392: Dean Karnazes on What It Really Takes to Break Through Your Limits (And Live Fully Alive)
Release Date: 04/09/2025
410: Betsy Polatin on How to Release Your Hidden Trauma and Be Free
SoulTalk with Kute Blackson
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409: The Loneliness Of Being The Strong One: Learning How to Receive
SoulTalk with Kute Blackson
“Strength without allowing support often becomes self-abandonment.” Have you ever found yourself being the one everyone leans on, the strong one, the steady one, the one who always shows up? You’re the rock, the caretaker, the leader. But beneath the surface, there’s a quiet ache. A deep fatigue. A part of you is wondering, “When is it my turn to be held?” In this episode of Soul Talk, I open up about the hidden cost of strength. From my early years as the son of a healer and spiritual leader, to the emotional weight I carried as a child, I share how becoming the...
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408: Mingyur Rinpoche on How To Turn Confusion Into Clarity: Unlocking The Secret To Happiness
SoulTalk with Kute Blackson
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407: The Deeper Reasons Why You Sabotage And How To Finally Stop
SoulTalk with Kute Blackson
“You don’t sabotage because you’re afraid to fail. You sabotage because you’re afraid of how powerful you truly are.” Have you ever noticed how things finally start going well — you're in a loving relationship, making more money, feeling happier — and out of nowhere… you pull back? You overthink. You pick a fight. You overspend. You sabotage. But here's the truth: Self-sabotage is not failure — it’s protection. It’s not that you’re broken. It’s that a part of you is trying to keep you safe, even if that means holding you back from everything you’ve prayed for. In...
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406: Donna Eden on How to Heal Yourself, Protect Your Energy & Feel Alive at Any Age
SoulTalk with Kute Blackson
“When you heal yourself, it is a spiritual experience.” What if healing isn’t something outside of you, but a remembering of what’s already within? In today’s episode of Soul Talk, I sit down with Donna Eden, world-renowned teacher, energy medicine pioneer, and living example of what’s possible when we trust the body’s wisdom. At 16, Donna was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. By her twenties, doctors told her to “get her affairs in order.” But instead of giving up, she turned inward and activated a healing intelligence that transformed her life forever. In this...
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405: The Lie of "Too Late" and The Truth About Divine Timing
SoulTalk with Kute Blackson
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404: Arielle Ford on Everything You’ve Been Told About Love is Wrong(And This Truth Will Set You Free)
SoulTalk with Kute Blackson
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403: Real Love vs Trauma Bonding: How To Tell The Difference And Heal
SoulTalk with Kute Blackson
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402: Debra Silverman on How to Align with Your Soul’s Blueprint and Change Your Destiny
SoulTalk with Kute Blackson
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401: How to Navigate the Void: When You’re Not Who You Were, But Not Yet Who You’re Becoming
SoulTalk with Kute Blackson
"You must resist the temptation to go back and to cling to what you know because it's comfortable". What do you do when nothing makes sense anymore, when you’ve let go of who you were but haven’t yet become who you’re meant to be? In this powerful episode of Soul Talk, I explore the void, that sacred, often painful space between life chapters where transformation is quietly unfolding. Maybe you feel stuck, tired, uninspired, or disconnected. You're not broken. You're not lost. You're simply in the space between stories. I’ll guide you through how to embrace the unknown, trust the...
info_outline“Take your next footstep to the best of your ability. I don’t think about the future, I don’t think how much further I’ve got to go. I don’t reflect on the past.”
What does it really take to break free from the life you “should” live and chase the one your soul is screaming for?
In this electrifying episode of SoulTalk, I sit down with legendary ultramarathon runner Dean Karnazes, who traded a cushy corporate life for blistered feet, spiritual awakenings, and the most physically and mentally grueling races on Earth.
Dean shares the story of the spontaneous 30-mile run that changed everything, what he learned from pushing his body to the edge of collapse, and why real transformation begins the moment you step into the unknown.
This conversation is about so much more than running—it’s about the human spirit, the courage to leap, and the truth that your limits are often just illusions waiting to be shattered.
Timestamps:
- (00:03:59) – The moment Dean walked away from a corporate job
- (00:07:08) – The 30-mile birthday run that changed everything
- (00:11:11) – How Dean prepares for extreme endurance
- (00:15:39) – The power of presence, mindset, and moment-to-moment discipline
- (00:25:28) – How to handle fear, fatigue, and the inner voice of doubt
- (00:27:18) – Tapping into purpose through intention
- (00:30:39) – Flow states, meditation, and the spiritual side of running
- (00:40:44) – Dean’s advice for aspiring runners (and soulful dreamers)
Some Questions I Ask:
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What triggered your first ultra-distance run—and what did it awaken in you?
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What internal battles show up during a 50-mile race?
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How do you stay disciplined when no one is watching or pushing you?
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How can someone know when it’s time to leave the life they’ve outgrown?
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What does running teach you about the soul?
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Is there a deeper reason you run, beyond the sport?
In This Episode You Will Learn:
- How to break out of a comfort zone that’s suffocating your soul
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Why pain, when faced with presence, becomes a portal to awakening
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Mental techniques for mastering fatigue, fear, and internal resistance
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The deeper spiritual connection between endurance and self-realization
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How to find purpose in motion and fulfillment in the unknown
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Tools to live with radical courage, presence, and no regrets
Links & Resources:
🌐 Dean Karnazes’ Website: www.ultramarathon.com
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