#216 – Colin Chartier (Round 2): Breathwork, Identity, and Rewriting the Inner Narrative

I sit down with Colin Chartier for round two, and this conversation goes way deeper than our first. We talk about breathwork—not just as a tool for performance, but as a gateway into understanding identity, trauma, and the subconscious beliefs that shape who we are.Colin shares his journey from elite triathlon to rebuilding his life after failure, and how breathwork, stillness, and self-awareness helped him process guilt, redefine success, and find peace beyond results. We get into the tension many high performers face—driven by “not enough,” yet searching for something more grounded and meaningful.We also explore mindset in sport, nervous system regulation, and what it actually means to perform at your best without attaching your identity to outcomes. This is a conversation about becoming—not just a better athlete, but a better human.Collin’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/collinchartier/Ways to Support the Show👇🏼Nothing Novel: https://nothingnovel.life Socks: https://stupidquestions.show/pages/sq-merch Newsletter: ⁠https://stupidquestions.show/pages/newsletter-signup