Walk the Fire (WTF) Podcast

Every Leader Has a WTF moment.

The Walk the Fire (WTF) moment is the crisis, crossroads or catalyst when “business as usual” stops working. It’s when you choose to stay stuck and play it safe...or reinvent and play it big.

On Walk the Fire, entrepreneurs and executives get real about their WTF moments and discuss how they walked the fire, what burned away and what changed them as leaders.

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This isn’t just another leadership podcast.

Hearing how someone walked the fire may just change how you lead.

Past guests include New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors, entrepreneurs, and elite executives, such as:

Mark Victor Hansen – Co-Creator, Chicken Soup for the Soul
George Bryant – NYT-Bestselling Author, Growth Strategist
Karith Foster – Culture Consultant and Author
Stan Peake – Executive Coach & Author
Ryan James Miller – Executive Coach
David McGlennen – Leadership & Culture Strategist
Julie Ann Cairns – NYT-Bestselling Author
Tammy Barlette – Speaker and Retired Fighter Pilot

“Talking with Christie was such a phenomenal experience. She is not only a fabulous listener, but she has the gift of quickly processing what you say and providing a guiding vision of how that knowledge could be used to make an impact. Amazing!"

— TAMMY BARLETTE, SPEAKER AND RETIRED FIGHTER PILOT, FOUNDER OF ATHENA'S VOICE

“Christie doesn’t just ask questions—she actually listens. I found myself saying things I haven't said on a podcast before. She's one of the most thoughtful interviewers I’ve ever spoken with.”

— ELENA BENSONOFF, FOUNDER OF WHOLISTIC, INC

Walked the fire? Know a leader with a WTF story?

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What listeners are saying

Fresh and Innovative

"I love Christie Turley’s podcast. She asks intriguing questions that uncover surprising truths about mindset, business and life. This podcast is permanently on my “must-listen” list!"

Inspiring! Creative! Thought-Provoking!

"I listen to a lot of podcasts and this one certainly has my ear each week. The content, the guest and the production are all high quality. Christie Turley goes deep and brings out the best in her guests. Add this podcast on your must-listen list now!"

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Always Uplifting & Interesting

"Christie is a genuinely interested host who brings out the best in her guests. I like the way she brings out new and useful insights that help uplevel our life right away."

Getting to the Heart of it

"Christie has an inquisitive mind and asks thought-provoking questions. I love when she gets passionate about discussion topics because she dives deep into the topic when she does. I highly recommend you subscribe and listen!"

Discovered by accident

"Found this podcast by accident. Really worth listening to. There are always one or more takeaways every week and I’ve recommended it to friends who thanked me!"

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must-listen episodes

EPISODE 35

Pivoting Your Destiny Through the Power of Asking

What if one question could change your life? In this episode, Chicken Soup for the Soul co-creator Mark Victor Hansen and transformational coach Crystal Dwyer Hansen reveal the secret to reinvention, resilience, and unlocking your true calling—by mastering the art of asking.

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"Take adversity and turn it into advantage—that’s the pivot."

— Mark Victor Hansen

“There's no mechanism that reveals what’s hidden like asking.”

— Crystal Dwyer Hansen

EPISODE 53

The Vantage Point of Failure with Christie Turley

Is the fear of failure or the baggage of past failures keeping you stuck and unable to achieve a new level of success? Join Christie Turley as she helps you bust through limiting beliefs about failure.

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"Innovation is the sister to failure. That’s your new competitive advantage, especially when we’re going through so much change."

— Christie Turley

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Meet the Podcast Host

Christie Turley is a CEO advisor, executive coach, and former C-suite executive who has started, scaled, and sold nine companies, achieving five exits and driving more than $3B in revenue. With experience across 75+ industries and clients ranging from high-growth startups to Fortune 500 brands worldwide, Christie has seen firsthand that the real catalyst for change isn’t marketing, sales, or systems... it’s leadership. How leaders hold their power, embody their personal brand, and walk through their own fires determines how far their organizations can go.

Christie helps entrepreneurs and executives turn their WTF moments into reinvention and align their energy, intelligence, and influence with the impact they’re here to create. She is the author of The Intuition-Led Business and Quiet Quitting the BS, and an engaging speaker who has shared the stage with numerous New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors.