#065 - Dean Karnazes - The Ultramarathon Mindset & The Art Of Living Fully

Dean Karnazes shares how curiosity—not ambition—has been his driving force, how running pulled him out of his darkest chapter, and why suffering brings us closer to truth. We explore the night that changed his life, his relationship with pain, solitude, and movement, and the philosophy that turned his body into an ongoing experiment. From ancient Greek poetry to 350-mile runs, this is a conversation about living fully, thinking clearly, and asking better questions one footstep at a time.

Timestamps:

00:00 Ultramarathons As A Gateway To God
01:03 Leading With Curiosity Over Ambition
02:05 Performing At A High Level For So Long
03:59 Happiest When We Are Struggling Most
06:29 The Night That Changed Everything
13:04 Relationship Between Winning & Survival
14:31 Have We Romanticized Running?
19:03 Evolution Of Training Philosophies
22:27 Dean's Evolved Relationship With Pain
25:28 Healing From Unwilling Pain
27:42 Knowing How To Quiet Your Mind
30:00 Inspired By Ancient Greek Literature & Depth Of Identity
32:54 Different Environment, Different Identity
34:06 The Dream Of Life
35:02 Dean's Next Quest
37:08 Connect With Dean Karnazes

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