Inside the Founder

Priya Patel

Inside the Founder is a podcast for entrepreneurs doing the real work behind the scene; overcoming self-doubt, burnout, and the internal blocks that hold them back. Each episode breaks down honest stories, mindset shifts, and hard-earned lessons from people building businesses and figuring life out as they go, so you can move forward with more clarity, confidence, and perspective. Because the truth is: building a business isn’t just strategy…it’s an inside job.

  1. 14 APR

    Why Hustling Hard in Fitness & Business Is a Fast Track to Burnout (And What to Do Instead) with Kim Barnes Jefferson

    Embracing Ease and Flow in Women’s Health & Business: discover how simplicity and self-awareness can transform health, fitness, and business strategies for women over 40 and beyond. Kim shares her journey from fitness competitor to health coach, highlighting key lessons about balance, mindset, and sustainable habits. Kim's personal journey into health and fitness, including early menopause and overcoming a scarcity mindsetThe importance of simple, consistent habits in health and business (90-day sprints)How to incorporate ease and flow into daily routines and long-term goalsCommon health mistakes women make in their 40s and beyondParallels between maintaining energy in fitness and running a successful businessKim Barnes Jefferson is a health coach who transitioned from corporate life to fitness coaching, focusing on women over 40. Her approach emphasises balance and sustainable habits. This episode is perfect for women seeking to balance health and business with ease and flow. Connect with Kim online to start your journey. Connect: Kim: @kimjeffersoncoach Inside the Founder Podcast: @insidethefounderpodcast_ Priya: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@priya_p08⁠⁠⁠ Resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You are your secret sauce⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: a guide to re-remember your magic.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vibe check⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: a guide to review and get clarity on what’s next. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Story behind the story⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: getting to the root of what’s behind the fear or block keeping you stuck from taking action. Growthday is an app for my mindset supplement to set me up with wisdom for my day! Daily insights from Brendan Burchard, community, accountability, reflection and learning all in a single app! Sign up to a 7 day free trial ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Another resource that has deeply supported my in levelling up my energy and how I show up in my day is the Activation App by Mimi Bouchard, because the energy we bring to our days and the moments really are what shapes what happens next. Sign up ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get 25% off your annual subscription!

    36 min
  2. 8 APR

    Stepping into a new space and bring you on the journey with me

    If you're stepping into something new as well or thinking about it, consider this mini series to be your companion. I'm branching out, stepping into something different and working towards a goal, desire, vision (insert what you would call it here) and I want to bring you on the journey with me. Not to breakdown the step by step actions to bring the vision to life, but the internal and growth transformations I get to have through the lessons I learn. Let's Connect: Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠@iwishiknewthatearlier_⁠⁠⁠ Priya: ⁠⁠⁠@priya_p08⁠⁠ Resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You are your secret sauce⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: a guide to re-remember your magic.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vibe check⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: a guide to review and get clarity on what’s next. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Story behind the story⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: getting to the root of what’s behind the fear or block keeping you stuck from taking action. Growthday is an app for my mindset supplement to set me up with wisdom for my day! Daily insights from Brendan Burchard, community, accountability, reflection and learning all in a single app! Sign up to a 7 day free trial ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Another resource that has deeply supported my in levelling up my energy and how I show up in my day is the Activation App by Mimi Bouchard, because the energy we bring to our days and the moments really are what shapes what happens next. Sign up ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get 25% off your annual subscription!

    10 min
  3. 24 MAR

    Unbecoming: the journey to alignment with Kelly Stevens

    This week, I’m thrilled to welcome Kelly Stevens to the podcast! If you’ve ever wrestled with the idea of “living in alignment,” or you’ve wondered how to find clarity when life feels messy and uncertain, this episode will resonate with you. We dive deep into Kelly’s personal unraveling, her reflections on intention, and how she crafted a new blueprint for herself and the women she now coaches through Align Society. In this episode: Discover how Kelly tuned burnout and a career shift into a calling to help women leaders find true alignment and fulfilment.Get the inside scoop on what "living with intention" means to Kelly and how embracing uncertainty can open new doors.Learn about Kelly's signature Aligned Leader Framework: her actionable approach to decision making, personal growth and editing your life for what matters most.Bust the myth of "balance" and hear practical strategies for building a strong foundation, especially for women balancing multiple roles.Explore why authentic community and self-care are essential for leadership (and what self-care actually looks like.)Enjoy light hearted moments including baking aspirations, travel dreams and lessons Kelly wishes she knew earlier. Connect: Kelly Stevens: @thekellystevens Align Society: @joinalign Podcast: ⁠@iwishiknewthatearlier_⁠ Priya: ⁠@priya_p08 Resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You are your secret sauce⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: a guide to re-remember your magic.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Vibe check⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: a guide to review and get clarity on what’s next. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Story behind the story⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: getting to the root of what’s behind the fear or block keeping you stuck from taking action. Growthday is an app for my mindset supplement to set me up with wisdom for my day! Daily insights from Brendan Burchard, community, accountability, reflection and learning all in a single app! Sign up to a 7 day free trial ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Another resource that has deeply supported my in levelling up my energy and how I show up in my day is the Activation App by Mimi Bouchard, because the energy we bring to our days and the moments really are what shapes what happens next. Sign up ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get 25% off your annual subscription!

    38 min
  4. 10 MAR

    The Data Behind Beautiful Branding: What's Actually Making Customers Stay

    Most small business owners think branding is about a logo. Sarah Bell is here to tell you it's about everything your customer feels — and the data that proves it. In this episode, Sarah, founder of Bell and Whistle Design, breaks down why intuition-only branding leaves money on the table, and how pairing creativity with real customer data builds brands that actually convert. What you'll walk away with: Why "looking good" isn't enough — and what data reveals about what your customers actually respond toHow to balance luxury aesthetics with authentic personality (without losing either)The community investment that completely changed the trajectory of Sarah's businessWhat heart-led leadership looks like when you're also building a team and a lifeWhy being "a little bit delusional" might be the most strategic thing a founder can doSarah's story from creative kid to pivoting careers earlier than planned to running a thriving design studio is the kind of founder journey that makes you feel less alone and more equipped. If you're a small business owner, entrepreneur, or freelancer ready to build a brand that genuinely connects, this one's for you. CONNECT: Sarah Bell: @sarahbellcreates Bells and Whistle Design: @bellandwhistle.design Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@insidethefounderpodcast_ Priya: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@priya_p08⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠You are your secret sauce⁠⁠⁠⁠: a guide to re-remember your magic.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Vibe check⁠⁠⁠⁠: a guide to review and get clarity on what’s next. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Story behind the story⁠⁠⁠⁠: getting to the root of what’s behind the fear or block keeping you stuck from taking action. Growthday is an app for my mindset supplement to set me up with wisdom for my day! Daily insights from Brendan Burchard, community, accountability, reflection and learning all in a single app! Sign up to a 7 day free trial ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠! Another resource that has deeply supported my in levelling up my energy and how I show up in my day is the Activation App by Mimi Bouchard, because the energy we bring to our days and the moments really are what shapes what happens next. Sign up ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get 25% off your annual subscription!

    46 min
  5. 4 MAR

    What 'Be Her Now' actually means and why it took me so long to get it

    "Be her now." "Act as if." You've heard it a hundred times, but what does it actually mean when it comes to how you show up every single day? In this solo episode, I get honest about my ongoing relationship with alignment: why it keeps climbing to the top of my priority list, what I misunderstood about it for a long time, and the small but significant shift that's starting to change how I operate. What we're getting into: What "act as if" really means beyond the surface-level adviceWhy alignment is less about mindset and more about how you physically show upThe insight I'm currently implementing and what I'm watching forWhy this keeps coming back up no matter how much inner work you do This one's short, honest, and still unfolding. No tidy bow. Just real-time inner work from someone in the middle of it. Connect: Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@iwishiknewthatearlier_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Priya: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@priya_p08⁠⁠⁠⁠ Free resources: ⁠⁠⁠You are your secret sauce⁠⁠⁠: a guide to re-remember your magic.  ⁠⁠⁠Vibe check⁠⁠⁠: a guide to review and get clarity on what’s next. ⁠⁠⁠Story behind the story⁠⁠⁠: getting to the root of what’s behind the fear or block keeping you stuck from taking action. Growthday is an app for my mindset supplement to set me up with wisdom for my day! Daily insights from Brendan Burchard, community, accountability, reflection and learning all in a single app! Sign up to a 7 day free trial ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠! Another resource that has deeply supported my in levelling up my energy and how I show up in my day is the Activation App by Mimi Bouchard, because the energy we bring to our days and the moments really are what shapes what happens next. Sign up ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ to get 25% off your annual subscription!

    17 min

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
3 Ratings

About

Inside the Founder is a podcast for entrepreneurs doing the real work behind the scene; overcoming self-doubt, burnout, and the internal blocks that hold them back. Each episode breaks down honest stories, mindset shifts, and hard-earned lessons from people building businesses and figuring life out as they go, so you can move forward with more clarity, confidence, and perspective. Because the truth is: building a business isn’t just strategy…it’s an inside job.