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WTF: Walking Towards Fear
by Christina Spinazola
It started with a choice to leave it all behind and hike 2650 miles from Mexico to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail. Now it’s a lifestyle. This podcast is my commitment to learn from everyone around me, be curious instead of judgmental, and adventure in the direction of whatever scares me the most. Connect with me over on IG @christinaspin and meet the guests @walkingtowardsfear
Episodes
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From Tantrums to Transformation - Talking With My MOM
This episode might be one of my favorites. Like all families, mine has had its challenges. My mom and I used to butt heads in a non-productive way and our relationship was beyond tense. We each had our own patterns at play and at times it felt like it would never change. Today we share an episode...
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You ARE creative (but might not know it)
“The pen is mightier than the sword” because words are such a powerful and influential force in our lives. This episode details how our speaking and the words we use make such an impact in our lives. We’re all creating all the time, even if we’re blind to it!
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Confidence and Compassion
Christina sits down with her best friend Courtney to talk about confidence and compassion. From personal to professional moment and everything in between. Join us in a journey of how understanding other people’s perspectives gives you permission to walk about the world with more confidence in...
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Learning to Love Life
What if nothing ever changes? Could you love yourself and your life? While most of us complain about where we are, life is passing by and we’re missing it. Here’s to the start of a fun experiment - beyond just a thought experiment!
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Do The Thing
There’s no hesitating to dive into this episode — it’s the last day of January and there’s no time to waste to keep my monthly commitment to sharing here. Hear about Christina’s perspective on just getting it done, getting beyond procrastination and what she’s up to for 2025!
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2024 Relationship Reflections
Christina has her first guest on this season — her fiancé Kris! Kris has been a massive catalyst for growth for me over the last year and change. This conversation was one where we dive into some of what we’ve learned together and reflected on what’s made us successful in our relationship. From...
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The Common Denominator
Christina explores the concept of “body image” and how it really highlights the difference between what her body looks like and how she thinks about it. She explores how our thinking about our bodies dictates and creates our experience of our bodies. My relationships with my body has historically...
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Love Blueprints
Christina talks about her old patterns of wanting to protect herself in relationships, and how you can help yourself be loved better. Giving people feedback on how to love you is a gift to give AND receive. She explored the idea of “who is worth being hurt by?” because none of us get out of the...
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Nobody’s Coming
Christina shares part of her story around taking responsibility for your life. No matter how low of a spot you’re starting from, it will always be up to you to create something different. She shares her story of being a high-performer, experiencing some nervous system dysregulation, and having to...
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Personal Growth Edges
Christina spends time reflecting on some big shifts that have helped her be more successful in relationships over the last year. Learning to vanquish the habit of hyper-independence and gain the ability to more deeply receive support have been game-changers❤️🔥
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Life is Unpredictable
Christina is BACK! After an unplanned break, she’s back and ready to dive into an entirely new understanding of what it means to walk towards fear. This season will be focused on solo episodes exploring all things relationship - with yourself and others. Thanks for following along❤️
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Unclaimed Power
Stepping into your brilliance can shift a lot. I've just seen it firsthand, and wanted to share how I got there. Overplaying your weaknesses and underestimating your strengths is a great way to stay where you are. Claiming your unique power can change everything when you're ready for it!
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WTF - BNS SRINIVAS
Today's guest is a "constant and never-ending improvement seeker". BNS Srinivas launched himself into the world of personal transformation after reading a book that cracked him open. Now he has read more than 500 books, lost 60 lbs, and was the first person to be able to interview Steve Hardison....
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WTF - Otto Collins
I love love. And I love moving towards things that scare us. This conversation really combines those two things. Moving towards love. Which can sometimes feel scary! Otto is a master creator in his relationship with his wife Susie. We dive into the details of what it means to "create" what you…
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WTF - Cody Geib
"A game is any voluntary attempt to overcome an unnecessary obstacle". This conversation really helped shift my perspective on how to bring more fun into my own life with the goals I currently have. The idea of turning our goals into a game can be the difference between enjoying our experience…
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A Slow Season
Christina shares about a serious slowing down thats taking place right now.....and what to do when you identify a problem in your world. Interviews continue next week!
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WTF - Celia Binder
This episode is for everyone who is currently "in progress". So if you're alive....it's for you. We talk about all things creativity including how to "force the perfect desk". Celia is a master at learning by doing, and really knows how to drive it home for anyone whose wanting to take the next...
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WTF - Tiffany Levy Greene
Can every episode be my favorite episode?? This week we dive into a raaaange of topics. From the nuance of who we think "should" be, navigating the challenges that come with being a deep feeler, how "brutiful" life can be, and the power of choosing your viewing "lenses". We talk about the...
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WTF - Michelle Wordeman
Michelle puts language so much of the entrepreneurial journey! From the decision to leave a job that she loved to follow a passion, to the moment where she made it and cried after putting her kids on the bus. It's a powerful conversation about choice, redefining success and facing difficult...
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The Journey
Coming at you today to talk about how judgment is my favorite teacher. I won't ever pretend to have it all figured out, and to me that is far more powerful than anyone who tries to tell you they know best and that they've "arrived". Using new insight to judge past versions of ourselves can be...
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WTF - Amanda Burton
This episode is such a gem. Amanda beautifully shares her own winding path, one that's still an ongoing evolution. We cover her learnings through her experience of the corporate cargo net, and also what she learned while taking her biggest and most unreasonable leap into Montessori teaching.…
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WTF - Melissa Sherry
I heard the quote years ago.... "if you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans". You don't have to be religious to get the idea here. Things rarely go exactly as we plan them (or want them) to go. Melissa is the poster-child for taking the non-linear path and arriving EXACTLY where she…
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WTF -Ash Czarnota
I've been spending a little extra time lately thinking about how much the PCT transformed me as a person AND as a business owner. This guest is someone else who knows the feeling well, as another adventurous business owner who hiked the PCT last year. Ash is a rockstar of a human and we dive into...
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All Progress Starts With The Truth
Oooooof. Wowie. I spontaneously recorded this one the other day because it was wanting to come through me. Honesty isn’t easy. It’s odd that we’re so good at deceiving ourselves with so little conscious awareness that’s it’s happening. Being truthful has so many layers to it, and I’m really...
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WTF - Katie Bustos
Katie is a total rockstar and inspiration for anyone who feels like they have to choose between having a family and traveling. She has BOTH!! We talk about all things travel, dreaming, navigating fears and her newest ideas. Come listen in for some serious inspiration and busting of your own...
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WTF- Anastasia Allison
I learned SO much in this conversation with Anastasia Allison, founder of Kula Cloth. She graciously shares so much of her own story and how her near-death experience was the catalyst to really living. Because in the face of death, she experienced no fear, only presence. Boom. Recognizing that…
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WTF - Layne Gneiting
Put your helmets on to prepare for this one! If you have all your "reasons" that you aren't following your dreams right now, Layne has news for YOU. It doesn't matter your percevied justifications for staying where you are...when you want something, you can create it. We talk about Layne's...
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Waiting to Creating
I went back and forth about posting this episode. It feels open, honest, vulnerable and really, really raw. If you want to join the movement (and want community by your side as you do it) connect with me and share the one step you're taking that gets you out of waiting, and into creating. This is...
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WTF - Ava Haag
If you've been feeling the itch to get out there and start traveling...you HAVE to listen to this episode. Why wait for other people to join your adventures when you can go out and travel solo?! This week's guest talks to us about all things international solo-traveling and the confidence it...
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The Creative Power of Language
You've heard it before...."words matter". But why? And how much do they matter? They matter the MOST because the language we use creates the lens we experience the world through. Today's episode is special for me. Because I share with you who I am and who I'm creating myself to be....with the…
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WTF - Morgan Brosnihan (BlazePhysio)
Not all heroes live in luxury. Some live in vans. And Morgan IS a hero. She started by saving herself from a life of discontent by literally creating a job that hasn't existed before her imagination and creativity took over. And now she saves hikers from having to quit their thru-hikes along some...
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WTF - Deryl Sweeney
This may be one of my favorite episodes to date. Not just because I got to talk with a great friend (and powerful coach), Deryl Sweeney….but because of how much I learned. I learned surprising guests with the idea of an ask for my audience was NOT the way to go😂😂. Come listen in to a great...
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Bite Sized Bits!!
So many people want some bite-sized episodes. So here we are! I'll be sprinkling these in here and there so you can get to know me better where I'll be sharing my musing and learnings with you too. This first mini is all about the power of commitment that I've learned not just on the Pacific…
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Unignorable Whispers
Welcome to Season 3!!! Todays guest is……me😂. I share a bit about what I’ve been up to, how my thinking has shifted recently, and my most recent WTF choice. 2022 was a wild ride and I wouldn’t change it for the world. 2023 is already shaping up to challenge the magic of last year and I cannot…
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Less Freakout
The day has come..this is the last episode of the Post-Trail series from the PCT. So Knuckles sits down with Trash Balloon to talk all things PCT one more time. We talked about her experience hiking with a life partner, what HYOH (hike your own hike) means to her, biggest learnings from the…
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Control What You Can Control
Unfiltered joins the pod to drop some wisdom and share his experience along the PCT. From navigating obstacles to mindsets translatable to front country life, this isn’t one you want to miss. We’re both a bit chatty, so a longer episode but we’ll worth the listen!
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Walking In a Big Circle
Aquaman is one heck out a dude! In this weeks episode we talk about the sacrifices nobody sees to live an amazing life. He came live from his brothers shed, where he’s currently living, in order to join me in this conversation! He’s one to watch. Listen along to hear his next big adventurous plans.
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PowerPlant Pace Car
The gang is back together!! Topo flew to the east coast to hike again with Knuckles and Powerplant! We headed to the White Mountains of New Hampshire to continue the adventure. I couldn’t resist whipping out the mics to force a mini-pod episode with my two favorite hiker trash pals.
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Time Stopped for Me
Eagle Eye is one of the only Sri Lankan thru-hikers of the PCT! We met on night one, just over 11 miles into our journey. Come listen to his experience where we cover everything from his quick decision-making process to hike this year, navigating social media while on trail, and managing an…
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Worlds Strongest Circulatory System
An episode filled with laughter and memories! Nitro and Jurassic Park are two amazing people I met out on the PCT. They hiked the trail as a married couple, and enjoyed every part of it….except Mt Whitney👀. Come listen to an awesome conversation about partnership, communication and most...
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A Bag of Spaghetti
This episodes guest, Machine, is a well-decorated hiking veteran! With thousands and thousands of miles under his belt, he offers a unique perspective on hiking, the community, the challenges and the beauty of it all. There’s a bit of mic feedback, but poor audio quality hasn’t stopped me...
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Identity Shift
I met Stephen, a Japan native taking on the PCT, the very first night of the trail. We didn’t see each other very often after that, but hopped on to catch up and share about his experience. From cultural differences, changes in hobbies and a close bear encounter, his trail experience was uniquely...
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To Hike or To Quit
Sitting down with Passport, we learn that it all boils down to one decision: to hike or to quit. Come get to know this week's guest and how her PCT experience differed from her first thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail. If you're interested in reading some of her blog from the trail (which I…
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Conscious Changes
When Daddy Long Toes realized his name was a mouthful, and nobody would call him “daddy” his trail name switched to Jumbo. We talk all things trail, and how the experiences has shifted perspectives coming home and back to work!
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Bathroom Break
Christina talks with Garret “Jive Turkey” about his PCT experience. From how being a strength coach helped him prep for the trail, to the emotional highs and lows of fire logistics. Come listen in!
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Nobody Gives a Shit
Christina has a virtual sit-down with Yosef (Weatherman) about his experience on the PCT. Talking about favorite memories, choosing your own adventure, and going from the remote wilderness back to the hustle and bustle of New York City. Come listen in and get a glimpse of our honest conversation...
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My Closet Made Me Cry
Season 2 kickoff is here! Christina shares a bit about her re-assimilation journey after leaving the Pacific Crest Trail and talks about what season 2 of the WTF podcast will look like. I hope you follow along!
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Who Are You?
This episode is a compilation of various hikers that Knuckles met out on the Pacific Crest Trail. They share their stories of how they got their trail names!
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The Finale of Trail FeeFees
The finale of the Walking Towards Fear podcast, PCT edition. Knuckles sits down with Beetle, Milk, Hermes and Topo at Timberline Lodge after taking their final steps on trail. With a combination of stories, reflections and learnings, this episode covers it all. Cheers to a wonderful adventure…
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Moderate Problem
PowerPlant, Topo, Beetle and Knuckles talk about their final days in Washington. Including tagging the northern terminus of the PCT, escaping a close call with wildfires, and what’s coming next.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
It started with a choice to leave it all behind and hike 2650 miles from Mexico to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail. Now it’s a lifestyle. This podcast is my commitment to learn from everyone around me, be curious instead of judgmental, and adventure in the direction of whatever scares me the most. Connect with me over on IG @christinaspin and meet the guests @walkingtowardsfear
HOSTED BY
Christina Spinazola
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