KL170: The Courage to Leave

KL170: The Courage to Leave

From Keep Leading!® by Eddie Turner

December 25, 2025 · 27 min

About this episode

Eddie Turner interviews Jeff Davis about the courage to leave a successful career for a more authentic life.

KL170: The Courage to Leave Jeff Davis International Speaker & Author Episode Summary What does it take to walk away from success—and toward authenticity? In this inspiring episode of the Keep Leading!® Podcast, host Eddie Turner sits down with Jeff Davis, speaker, author, and former corporate executive, to explore the true meaning of courage in leadership and life. Jeff shares his personal journey of leaving a high-powered career to pursue purpose, alignment, and freedom. Together, Eddie and Jeff unpack the emotional resilience behind major transitions, the cost of staying versus the reward of leaving, and how self-leadership shapes personal and professional reinvention. This episode is a must-listen for anyone navigating career change, leadership transformation, or personal growth—and a reminder that real courage isn’t just about leading others, but leading yourself. 🎙️ Tune in now to gain actionable insights, inspiration, and strategies to help you Keep Leading!® Bio Jeff Davis is the award-winning author of four books and a sought-after professional speaker, consultant, and mental health advocate. With keynote speeches delivered worldwide, Jeff is recognized as an expert in…

People in this episode

Host: Eddie Turner

Guest: Jeff Davis

Topics covered

  • courage
  • leadership
  • career change
  • personal growth
  • authenticity

Keywords

  • emotional resilience
  • self-leadership
  • professional reinvention

Mentioned in this episode

Products: books by Jeff Davis

Books & works: The Courage to Leave, the Keep Leading!®, Keep Leading LIVE, #KeepLeading, The Role of HR

Places: Connecticut, Tampa Bay, Florida

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