The Burn That Drives You: Chris Welton on Loss, Legacy, and Living Fully | Ep 49
In this raw and powerful episode of the LFG Energy Podcast, I sit down with Chris Welton—renowned performance coach, international best-selling author, and host of The CW Clinic—for a no-holds-barred conversation on resilience, identity, and what it truly means to overcome.
Born with a limb difference and raised amidst addiction, abuse, and abandonment, Chris turned unimaginable adversity into a powerful mission to lead, serve, and inspire. From losing his son in 2020 to walking away from a thriving corporate career to build his own legacy, Chris shares the mindset shifts that helped him go from surviving to thriving.
Together, we unpack what holds people back (it’s not what you think), the lies we inherit about our limits, and why confidence is earned, not faked. This episode is a rallying cry for anyone who’s been told they’re not enough—and proof that your biography doesn’t have to be your destiny.
Timestamps:
(00:24) – Born an Underdog: Chris’s Story of Survival
(03:58) – Facing Rejection, Finding Forgiveness
(07:04) – Why Adversity Is a Prerequisite for Growth
(10:09) – Creating Intentional Adversity & Raising Resilient Kids
(13:02) – From MTV Dreams to Real Purpose
(14:57) – The Burn: Living to Make His Late Son Proud
(15:56) – What’s Really Holding You Back (It’s Not Adversity)
(17:16) – Self-Sabotage Before Success
(20:28) – Leaving Comfort to Answer the Calling
(22:01) – From Limitation to Advantage
(24:01) – The Legacy Chris Wants to Leave
(25:55) – What “Let’s F*cking Go” Means to Him
Connect with Chris Welton:
Website: https://chriswelton.live/
Welcome to the LFG Energy podcast! Your host, Arjun Dhingra, is a two-time Taekwondo world champion and the former Team USA co-head coach. He is a 23-year mortgage veteran of the industry who loves influencing change in people.
This podcast is about the stories and lessons of those who have had their backs against the wall and have ultimately overcome. Former Olympians, coaches, entrepreneurs, and incredible human beings will share their experiences of resilience and beating the odds in spite of adversity so that you too can learn to start doing the same in your life.
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