# Corey Wilks

> Corey Wilks, Psy.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist turned executive coach, speaker, and creator based in Austin, TX. After 15 years in clinical psychology, he left the field following a near-death experience during the pandemic and being fired from a remote therapy position, pivoting to help founders and creators remove the psychological bottlenecks costing them business growth. He runs Creator Alchemy - a newsletter, podcast, and community - and is known for his Four Horsemen of Fear framework. His coaching clients include VC-backed founders, CEOs, and bootstrapped entrepreneurs across AI, tech, CPG, and media.

- **Role:** Founder at Creator Alchemy
- **Organizations:** Creator Alchemy, Creator Alchemy Lab
- **From:** Appalachia, West Virginia, USA
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Psy.D. (Doctor of Psychology), Marshall University
- **Known for:** Built Creator Alchemy newsletter with readers from Microsoft, Harvard, Humana, Coca-Cola, Honeywell and global founders/creators, Produced 45+ Creator Alchemy Podcast episodes with guests including Ali Abdaal (NYT bestselling author), Paul Millerd, and Lawrence Yeo, Developed the Four Horsemen of Fear framework - widely cited in entrepreneurship and coaching circles

## Career timeline

- **Pre-2020** — Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Behavioral Health Provider in integrated primary care with addiction recovery focus - over 15 years of experience
- **2020** — Contracted serious infection during the pandemic, nearly turned septic - hospitalized and asked himself if he were satisfied with his life
- **2020** — Fired from remote therapy position when employer ended remote-work policies; chose entrepreneurship over returning to traditional practice
- **2020** — Launched online coaching practice and Creator Alchemy newsletter
- **2022** — Began writing for Psychology Today 'Human Flourishing 101' blog
- **2023** — Appeared on The Pathless Path Podcast with Paul Millerd
- **2024** — Launched Creator Alchemy Podcast, reaching 45+ episodes
- **2025** — Completed 30-article-in-30-days writing challenge on Substack; announced work on 45,000-word book manuscript on navigating fear in creative work
- **2026** — Launched Cohort 4 of Alchemy of Fear course; continued coaching VC-backed founders and creators

## Achievements

- Built Creator Alchemy newsletter with readers from Microsoft, Harvard, Humana, Coca-Cola, Honeywell and global founders/creators
- Produced 45+ Creator Alchemy Podcast episodes with guests including Ali Abdaal (NYT bestselling author), Paul Millerd, and Lawrence Yeo
- Developed the Four Horsemen of Fear framework - widely cited in entrepreneurship and coaching circles
- Appeared on Smart Passive Income (Pat Flynn), Modern Wisdom (Chris Williamson), and The Pathless Path (Paul Millerd)
- Contributor to Psychology Today 'Human Flourishing 101' blog
- Transitioned from 15 years of clinical psychology to building a 6-figure+ online coaching and education business
- Completed 30 consecutive days of original Substack articles (Sep 2025)
- Building manuscript for book on navigating fear in creative work (as of late 2025)

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Published 'Why Ambitious People Sabotage Their Success' and 'The Trap of Trappings' on Substack
- **2026-03** — Published 'Your Calendar Isn't a Reflection of Your Priorities' newsletter issue
- **2026-01** — Released podcast episode with Ali Abdaal on building a life of freedom, fulfillment, and success
- **2025-12** — Released podcast episodes with Paul Millerd and Tim Stoddart
- **2025-10** — Completed 30-article-in-30-days Substack challenge; announced 45,000-word book manuscript on fear in creative work
- **2025-03** — Published 'Feel Stuck in Life? Blame Self-Concept Inertia' on Psychology Today

## Links

- Website: https://coreywilkspsyd.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coreywilkspsyd
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/CoreyWilksPsyD
- GitHub: https://github.com/coreywilks
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@coreywilkspsyd
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coreywilkspsyd

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Last updated: 2026-04-28