The Sean Trace Show

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Join host Sean Trace on The Sean Trace Show, where creativity and inspiration collide. Each episode features a diverse group of creatives sharing their personal stories, insights, and creative processes to help you ignite your own spark of inspiration. With a focus on authenticity, resilience, abundance, and health, Sean's goal is to help you discover your own unique journey and empower you to live a more inspired life. So tune in and get ready to be inspired.

  1. 23H AGO

    The Midwife of Insight | Scott Winter | The Sean Trace Show

    In this episode, I sit down with Scott Winter, founder of Collaborative Commons, who has spent 40 years doing performance improvement, organizational development, and disaster preparedness work.  What started with a high school fight and a principal's punishment became a lifelong calling to help people discover what's already inside them. Scott breaks down why struggle isn't a sign that something's wrong, it's the first signal that you're actually learning. We get into the science of flow states, why identity-based habits beat goal-setting every time, and how the simple act of choosing - one rung at a time - is more powerful than any motivational shortcut out there.  I also open up about a cancer scare that rewired my priorities overnight, how a moment with my daughter reminded me that leadership lives in the small moments, and why the people you let into your circle will either expand or shrink what you believe is possible for yourself. If you've ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or like your life just needs a reset, this conversation is your ladder. What's one identity you've been afraid to claim for yourself, and what's one small step you could take today to start living it?

    48 min

  2. 5D AGO

    Unmuted At Last | Rachel Druckenmiller | The Sean Trace Show

    In this episode, I sit down with keynote speaker and singer-songwriter Rachel Druckenmiller to unpack what it really means to get unmuted - at work, in life, and within yourself.  Rachel shares the five reasons people silence themselves, from fear and self-doubt to imposter syndrome and perfectionism, and why so many of us are living dimmed-down versions of who we're meant to be. We get into her personal story of burning out as a corporate well-being director, getting hit by a truck mid-run and sustaining a spinal fracture, and how both of those blindside moments became catalysts for her biggest transformations. We also go deep on why struggle is often the doorway to meaning, how to borrow other people's belief in you when you've lost your own, and the one question her father taught her that can shift everything when you're feeling stuck.  This is one of the most raw and honest conversations I've had on this show, and I think it'll hit home for anyone who's been holding themselves back and wondering when they're finally going to show up fully. What's one area of your life where you know you've been muting yourself, and what's the fear that's been keeping you quiet?

    51 min

  3. 6D AGO

    Muscle: Your Real Retirement | Caleb Whittle | The Sean Trace Show

    In this episode, I sat down with health and fitness coach Caleb Whittle - a former decade-long marketing pro turned coach, to get real about what it actually takes to build a body and a lifestyle that holds up long-term.  We talked about why movement has to be planned, not hoped for, especially as life gets busier and the stakes get higher. Caleb breaks down how muscle mass is one of the single greatest predictors of longevity and fall prevention as we age, and why your brain fog might disappear faster than you think once you clean up your diet. We got into the truth about sustainable weight loss, the calories-in-versus-calories-out equation, and why most people sabotage themselves by switching things up too soon instead of trusting the process. We also explored what it looks like to protect your personal time as a busy parent and business owner, how to overcome gym anxiety, and why three days a week of strength training is genuinely enough to start seeing results. If you've been waiting for the "right time" to get serious about your health, Caleb makes it clear: the formula is simple, the timeline just requires more patience than most people give it. What's the one thing you keep telling yourself you'll start "next week" when it comes to your health, and what's actually stopping you from starting tomorrow?

    56 min

  4. APR 22

    Run Toward Fire | Mark Grdovic | The Sean Trace Show

    In this episode of The Sean Trace Show, I sit down with retired US Army Special Forces officer Mark Grdovic for a powerful conversation about leadership, courage, resilience, and what it really means to step toward hard things when most people instinctively pull back.  We talk about the mindset behind volunteering for the unknown, how elite teams are built under pressure, and why real leadership is not about control but about earning trust, casting vision, and preparing people to think for themselves when things get messy. Mark also shares lessons from his years in Special Forces, his work as an instructor, and the deeper meaning behind his book Those Who Face Death.  This conversation goes far beyond the military and into the real-world struggles people face in business, family, personal growth, and everyday life. Have you ever had a moment where running toward the hard thing changed who you became?

    1h 4m

  5. APR 20

    Stress Is Fuel | Kyle Shepard | The Sean Trace Show

    On The Sean Trace Show, I sit down with Kyle Shepard, a Navy audiologist and resilience expert, and this conversation completely changed how I think about stress.  We break down why stress isn’t something to avoid, it’s something to train with, and how learning to function with it, recover from it, and grow because of it can reshape how you show up as a parent, leader, and human. What if the stress you’re feeling right now is actually trying to level you up?

    1h 1m

  6. APR 16

    Lied into greatness | Holland Romero | The Sean Trace Show

    In this episode, I sat down with Holland Romero, a 24-year Navy SEAL veteran and founder of Legacy Forged Mindset, who coaches executives, founders, and elite athletes to lead with purpose and unlock peak performance. His origin story alone is worth the listen - at 19, with zero military background and zero physical training, he heard three sentences from a stranger at a Christmas party and signed a SEAL contract the very next day. Everyone told him he'd fail. He went anyway. The stranger, it turned out, had actually quit SEAL training himself. One lie changed everything. Beyond the origin story, Holland breaks down what elite performance really looks like, why your "why" matters more than your physical ability, how he built unstoppable team cohesion leading 60 to 70 person cross-functional units in combat, and how great leaders protect their team's energy just as fiercely as their own. We also get into failure, ownership, and why the scariest thing isn't falling short - it's looking back and wondering if you could have done it.  What's the one thing you've been overthinking or waiting to feel ready for, and what's one step you could take on it today?

    37 min

  7. APR 14

    Communicate With Purpose | Jen Mueller | The Sean Trace Show

    I sat down with Jen Mueller on The Sean Trace Show, a veteran sports broadcaster and sideline reporter, and this conversation completely changed how I think about communication.  What stood out to me is that great communicators don’t just react in the moment, they walk into every conversation with a clear objective and intention. From locker rooms to business settings, Jen broke down how vague communication creates friction, while being direct builds trust, clarity, and results. It made me reflect on how often we speak without really knowing what we want out of the interaction.  How often do you enter a conversation with a clear outcome in mind?

    52 min

  8. APR 13

    Train Your Mind | David Hitz | The Sean Trace

    I didn’t realize how much my brain was holding me back until this conversation.  Sitting down with David Hitz, a mental performance coach using neuroscience, I unpack what it really means to train your mind like your body. From handling pressure in high-stakes moments to using visualization not just for success but for failure and recovery, this episode completely shifted how I think about resilience, confidence, and growth. We dive into neuroplasticity, breathwork, and the real tools that help you stop spiraling and start moving forward with clarity. If you’ve ever felt stuck in your own head, this is the conversation that might change everything.  So what would happen if you started training your mind as intentionally as you train everything else?

    41 min
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Join host Sean Trace on The Sean Trace Show, where creativity and inspiration collide. Each episode features a diverse group of creatives sharing their personal stories, insights, and creative processes to help you ignite your own spark of inspiration. With a focus on authenticity, resilience, abundance, and health, Sean's goal is to help you discover your own unique journey and empower you to live a more inspired life. So tune in and get ready to be inspired.

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  • Creator
    Sean Trace
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    315
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Sean Trace Show
  • Show Website
    The Sean Trace Show