This episode is a special one. I’m joined by my friend Nickademus de la Rosa—ultra runner, coach, and mental performance consultant—for a powerful, real, and deeply personal conversation. Nick takes us through his journey from being an ego-driven, results-focused athlete to someone who’s learned, through some incredibly hard life experiences, how to lead with compassion, for himself and for others.
We talk openly about the tough stuff: performance pressure, mental health struggles, identity, and healing. Nick shares his story of how navigating a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder and undergoing open-heart surgery reshaped his approach to life, coaching, and endurance sports. If you’ve ever felt stuck in a perfectionist loop, battled internal critics, or wondered how to truly support the people you care about, this episode is for you. Nick’s insights on unconditional love, emotional resilience, and the power of being your full, authentic self are something I’ll carry with me—and I think you will, too.
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