In this emotional role-reversal, I sit down with my good friend and teacher Blazen as he interviews me about one of the hardest moments I’ve faced—falling short at Leadville. I open up about the shame, guilt, and internal battle that came with not qualifying for the 100-mile race, the burden of feeling like I let others down, and how failure—when faced honestly—can become fuel. We unpack the psychology of unmet expectations, the danger of tying self-worth to performance, and why hardship is often the only true teacher. This episode is about ownership, perspective, and the power of recalibrating your aim when the path gets dark.
