“Don’t Do What You Love—Do What You Are” with Ashley Stahl

COACHED with Coach Keren · Oct 9, 2025 · 47m

Guest: Ashley Stahl — former counter-terrorism pro, career coach, bestselling author of U-Turn, host of the U-Turn Podcast, founder of Wise Whisper Agency (TEDx + speaking career development)

Episode Summary

At 24, Ashley landed the “dream job” in national security—and immediately felt the misalignment. In this masterclass on identity, discernment, and career clarity, she unpacks the “turn signals” that told her to pivot, the 10 Core Skill Sets framework from U-Turn, and a clean distinction between instinct and intuition. We explore soul line vs. goal line, the dignity of process, and how to…