In this powerful episode of Inside Personal Growth, host Greg Voisen welcomes entrepreneur, spiritual seeker, and author Corey Gladwell, who shares his journey from owning nightclubs and businesses in his 20s to experiencing a life-altering spiritual awakening. That awakening sparked the creation of his book, What If No One Is Coming To Save You: And 67 Other Questions That Will Shatter Your Perceptions and Change The Way You Live Your Life, a collection of thought-provoking meditative journaling questions that have helped thousands shift their mindset and reclaim personal power.
“The biggest shift in my life happened when I asked myself, What if everything works out exactly how I want it to?” – Corey Gladwell
From Club Promoter to Conscious Creator
Corey’s story is anything but conventional. After achieving material success at a young age—owning a nightclub, restaurant, vodka brand, and real estate company—he found himself spiritually depleted. In 2012, a three-week long experience of profound oneness and unconditional love set him on a path of daily meditation and self-discovery. That’s when the questions came—68 of them, to be exact.
Each question in his book was born in a deep meditative state and designed to challenge readers to shift out of fear and into possibility. The questions are not simply for passive reflection—they’re invitations to write, explore, and ultimately transform.
Questions That Change Lives
What makes Corey’s work so impactful is the simplicity and power behind the questions. From What if everyone approved of every decision I made? to What if I knew I was going to die tomorrow?—each question breaks through limiting beliefs and reframes what’s possible.
Greg and Corey dive into how contemplating finitude—our eventual death—can become a tool for presence, urgency, and clarity. As Corey shares, suffering is often a choice rooted in the stories we tell ourselves. But those stories can be rewritten. And that’s where the questions come in.
Authrs.io – Helping Others Share Their Stories
Beyond his book, Corey is the co-founder of Authrs.io, a full-service platform that helps aspiring authors turn their life experiences into impactful books. Whether you’re a coach, entrepreneur, executive, or thought leader, Corey and his team guide clients through interviews, ghostwriting, editing, design, PR, and launch strategy.
“Everyone has a story worth telling. You just need the right questions to bring it out.”
Through his work at Authrs.io, Corey has helped over 250 professionals—including former government officials and tech executives—find their voice and publish meaningful, transformational books.
How to Integrate the “What If” Practice into Your Life
In the interview, Corey shares that the book was created as a coffee table companion—something you can pick up, open to a random page, and reflect on just one question a day. The goal? Rewire your perspective and invite clarity, confidence, and purpose.
You don’t need to rush through the book. You can journal, meditate, or even discuss these questions with a friend or coach. Over time, these prompts become a powerful feedback loop for growth.
Connect with Corey Gladwell
If you’re interested in personal transformation, writing a book, or simply shifting how you see the world, connect with Corey and explore more of his work below:
Inside Personal Growth continues to feature transformational leaders who challenge the way we think and live. This episode with Corey Gladwell is a reminder that sometimes the answers we need most come in the form of the right question.
You may also refer to the transcripts below for the full transcription (not edited) of the interview.
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