Keira D'Amato is the second-fastest American marathoner of all time — but that's not where her story starts. She quit running in her early 20s, built a career in tech and real estate, raised two kids, navigated divorce, and then quietly laced back up — not to chase records, but just to feel like herself again. What happened next broke the American record.

Fresh off hip surgery, Keira sits down with Seth to talk about what recovery teaches you about control, why motherhood made her a better competitor, and the mom guilt she's still working through. They also get into the nature vs. nurture of becoming elite, what her coaches taught her about patience and simplicity, and why she spent years talking herself out of writing a book that ended up being one of the most honest things she's ever done.

This one's for anyone who has unfinished business and is wondering if it's too late.

📖 Don't Call It a Comeback — out now in print and audiobook: https://open.spotify.com/show/3N46TkxMIS1OGMxEr5R5Gd?si=2dde0572ce2d49e7
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I sit down with Colin Chartier for round two, and this conversation goes way deeper than our first. We talk about breathwork—not just as a tool for performance, but as a gateway into understanding identity, trauma, and the subconscious beliefs that shape who we are.

Colin shares his journey from elite triathlon to rebuilding his life after failure, and how breathwork, stillness, and self-awareness helped him process guilt, redefine success, and find peace beyond results. We get into the tension many high performers face—driven by “not enough,” yet searching for something more grounded and meaningful.

We also explore mindset in sport, nervous system regulation, and what it actually means to perform at your best without attaching your identity to outcomes. This is a conversation about becoming—not just a better athlete, but a better human.

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I sit down with professional triathlete and Olympian Ben Kanute to talk about who he is beyond race results. We get into fatherhood, marriage, faith, discipline, and the mindset it takes to keep showing up through the highs and lows of a long career in sport. Ben shares how becoming a husband and dad has changed the way he trains, races, and views success, along with what it means to pursue excellence without losing yourself in the process.

We also talk about obsession, burnout, sponsorships, coaching changes, the internal voices athletes battle, and why being fast is not always the same thing as being strong. More than anything, this conversation is about learning how to stay present, keep perspective, and keep chasing what matters most.

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I sit down with Elise Gorman, the creator of Tri Poll Athlete, a page many in the triathlon world follow to track start lists, race results, and athletes across the sport.

Elise started the page almost by accident after living with professional triathlete Renee Kiley and realizing how many athletes were racing each weekend without much visibility. What began as a simple idea—sharing start lists—has grown into a platform reaching hundreds of thousands of people each month.

Outside of Tri Poll Athlete, Elise works as a general manager in Australia helping deliver healthcare services to rural communities. In this conversation, we talk about the origins of the page, the personalities endurance sports attract, and why recognition in triathlon should extend far beyond the podium.

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I sit down with trail builder, entrepreneur, and former professional downhill mountain biker Sean Leder to talk about the life he’s built around the outdoors. Growing up in East Tennessee, Sean turned his passion for riding into real businesses, helping launch Windrock Bike Park and founding Southern Gravity, a trail-building company shaping some of the best terrain in the Southeast. We talk about building a business in a niche sport, the lessons he learned watching his parents grow a company from their basement, and why he prioritizes freedom and time outside over chasing money. Sean also shares insights on patience, leadership, navigating difficult clients, building teams, and the discipline required to keep pushing forward when things break — both literally and figuratively — along with reflections on fatherhood, relationships, entrepreneurship, and living a life defined by more than just one pursuit.

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I sit down with professional triathlete Annie Fuller, a member of the Real Tri Squad, to talk about her journey from collegiate running at Michigan State to racing in the professional triathlon scene.

Annie opens up about the injuries that have shaped much of her career and the mindset it takes to keep showing up when things don’t go as planned. We talk about the difference between loving training and loving racing, and why she considers herself a racer at heart.

We also dive into her past struggles with fueling and body image in endurance sports, and how triathlon ultimately helped transform her relationship with food. Along the way, we talk about family influence, community in triathlon, trusting the process, faith, and why Annie doesn’t want to be “the next” anyone else — she just wants to be the best version of herself.

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I sit down with singer-songwriter, comedian, podcaster, and all-around storyteller Dave Barnes for a conversation that goes way deeper than music. We talk about what it really means to chase success without losing your family, how autonomy shapes the choices we make, and why joy might actually be a powerful force — not just a feeling.

Dave opens up about faith, fatherhood, the changing music industry, the pressure to provide, and the tension between ambition and contentment. We also get into creativity, performing, entrepreneurship (or not), and the quiet question so many of us carry: Did I choose the right path?

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I sit down with Ferrari GT3 driver Custodio Toledo, whose journey into professional racing started not on the track but in business — after building and selling a software company, a spontaneous Ferrari purchase ultimately led him to compete in legendary endurance races like Le Mans and Daytona. We talk about the physical and mental demands of motorsport, how his business background shaped his approach to racing, and his perspective on luck, discipline, and surrounding yourself with the right people. We also dive into family, faith, purpose, and what it means to reinvent yourself later in life — a conversation about chasing goals, staying curious, and proving it’s never too late to pursue what once felt out of reach.

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