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Kelley Tyan: Redefining Bold- Choosing Faith Over Fear

Leigh Burgess Season 1 Episode 171

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About This Episode

What happens when faith becomes your lifeline through life’s greatest challenges? Seventeen years after surviving breast cancer, Kelley Tyan transformed her journey into a catalyst for bold living. In this conversation, she shares how choosing faith over fear anchors her life and work as a transformational coach, bestselling author, and speaker. We explore her three-pillar approach of faith, fuel, and fitness, her SIMPLIFY framework for living with purpose and avoiding burnout, and her newest venture, a podcast with her daughter that turns vulnerability into healing. Whether you are facing health struggles, career obstacles, or seeking greater alignment, Kelley’s story offers both inspiration and practical tools for your own climb.

 

About Kelley Tyan

Kelley Tyan is a powerhouse speaker, bestselling author, and transformational coach dedicated to helping high-achieving women overcome obstacles, build resilience, and lead with confidence. With a background in business, fitness, and personal development, she empowers women to unlock their full potential in life, leadership, and wellness. As a keynote speaker and mentor, Kelley teaches women how to navigate challenges with strength, develop a winning mindset, and take bold action toward their goals. She is the bestselling author of Addicted to the Climb and The ONE Prayer, and the co-host of the inspiring, faith based podcast, Chosen by Jesus which she created with her daughter. 

 

Kelley’s own journey—from battling breast cancer to becoming a 4X National Bikini Champion—has shaped her mission to help others rise above adversity and create lasting transformation. She has been featured on ABC, iHeart Media, Cornerstone TV Network, Life Today with James Robison, Atlanta Live, and in publications such as Link2Us, Aspiring Magazine, and Thrive Today. Through her mentorship programs, speaking engagements, and leadership coaching, Kelley provides practical strategies for personal growth, mindset shifts, and achieving success in business, faith, and life. Her message is simple: Resilience is built through action, confidence is developed through challenge, and true success comes from leading yourself first.

 

Additional Resources

Website: kelleytyan.com

Free Download: A Guide for Living Courageously: kelleytyan.com/start-here

Instagram: @kelleytyan

YouTube: @ChosenByJesus-CBJ

Linkedin: @KelleyTyan

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