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
Keira on Strava: https://www.strava.com/pros/12019441

Keira on IG: https://www.instagram.com/keiradamato/

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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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