What Got You There with Sean DeLaney: Beneath the Surface A podcast for high performers, deep thinkers, and those who refuse to live on autopilot. Every week, Sean DeLaney explores the ideas that don’t just make you better at what you do — but more connected to who you are. Through solo episodes and long-form conversations with world-class performers, thinkers, and creators, we go beneath the surface of success to ask the questions most people avoid: What if the version of you the world rewa ...
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We live in a world desperate to be seen, but rarely do we slow down enough to truly see one another. In this soul-stirring episode, Sean DeLaney explores the quiet, transformative power of presence, attention, and attunement. You’ll discover that seeing others isn’t just a relational skill, it’s a transformative act. One that can heal, connect, ele…
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The Architecture of Confidence — Beneath The Surface
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35:31In this powerful episode, Sean DeLaney goes beneath the surface of what confidence truly is and what it isn’t. From earned self-trust to emotional fluency, from identity clarity to the quiet strength of presence, this episode will dismantle the myths you've been sold and rebuild your understanding of real, lasting confidence. We’ll explore: Why con…
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Becoming The Artist of Your Own Life — Beneath The Surface
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40:16Too often, we think of art as something we create outside ourselves. But what if the most meaningful art you’ll ever make… is your life? In this episode, Sean DeLaney goes beneath the surface and explores what it means to shift from passive participant to intentional creator and to live not by default, but by design. You’ll hear why your thoughts, …
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The Ripple Effect: You Always Leave a Mark — Beneath The Surface
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32:46This episode is about the impact you make, even when you don’t realize you’re making one. Every thought. Every word. Every choice. It all sends ripples outward and inward. In this episode, we explore the unseen yet undeniable ripple effects of our lives. You’ll learn: Why the smallest moments often carry the deepest impact The powerful truth that y…
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The Myth of Arrival: Stop Chasing the Ending — Beneath The Surface
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32:12So many of us live with the illusion that there’s a final moment of arrival—a place where the striving stops, the doubt fades, and we finally become enough. But what if that place doesn’t exist? In this episode of Beneath the Surface, we’re unraveling the myth of arrival. We explore the subtle ways this illusion robs us of presence, poisons our pro…
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Where Courage Lives, Life Awakens — Beneath The Surface
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30:44Your life expands with every act of courage. In this episode of Beneath the Surface, we explore one of the most essential, misunderstood, and transformational inner capacities: courage. We’re not talking about the kind of courage that looks heroic or loud. We’re talking about the kind that shows up in unseen moments. The courage to tell the truth. …
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Awareness: The Beginning of Everything — Beneath The Surface
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20:55In this episode of Beneath the Surface, we explore the foundational force that sits quietly beneath every transformation: awareness. Without it, we’re just rearranging surface symptoms and never addressing the root. You’ll hear about: Why awareness is the beginning of every habit, relationship, pattern, and belief shift The difference between menta…
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How Are You Measuring Your Life? — Beneath The Surface
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21:54The question hit me at a funeral: If I keep living exactly as I am… what will my life add up to? This episode isn’t here to give you answers. It’s here to help you ask better questions. How are you measuring your life? Are you chasing a scoreboard someone else created? Or are you living in alignment with what your soul knows to be true? You’ll hear…
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You Can’t Grind Your Way Into Joy — Beneath The Surface
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26:26We’ve been taught to sacrifice joy now in hopes of earning it later. But what if that entire model is broken? In this episode of Beneath the Surface, we explore one of the most important truths about performance, presence, and fulfillment: 👉 You don’t train joy by training stress. 👉 You don’t arrive at peace by living in tension. 👉 The nervous syst…
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The Hidden Cost of Trying to Be Enough — Beneath The Surface
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27:42What if the version of you the world rewards isn’t the version that makes you feel alive? We’ve been taught that we have to earn love. Earn rest. Earn our right to belong. But what if the model is backwards? What if Being is the starting point — not the reward at the end of striving? In this episode, I unpack the hidden cost of tying your worth to …
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The Unobstructed Way: Why Being Fully Yourself Is Your Greatest Advantage — Beneath The Surface
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36:26What if the key to your highest performance, deepest peace, and most alive life… wasn’t about doing more, but about being more you? In this episode of Beneath The Surface, Sean DeLaney explores what he calls The Unobstructed Way—a path where your essence, your expression, and your environment come into full alignment. This isn’t self-help fluff. It…
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When Do You Perform & Live at Your Best? — Beneath The Surface
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25:16We’ve all been taught that in order to succeed, we need to push harder, grind longer, and sacrifice joy now in hopes of earning it later. But what if that model, the one most high performers live inside, is the very thing keeping us from our best? In this episode, Sean DeLaney unpacks one of the most powerful, paradoxical truths about performance: …
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This is Beneath the Surface — a new solo series from Sean DeLaney, creator and host of What Got You There. This series is a place where I bring you the ideas I’m sitting with most — the ones that challenge me, change me, and bring me back to what actually matters. These episodes aren’t about adding more to your to-do list. They’re about going deepe…
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Brian Dawkins: Philadelphia Eagles Legend on Growing Through Adversity - Classics Series
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54:08Brian Dawkins is an NFL Hall-of-Famer who played 16 seasons in the National Football League, primarily with the Philadelphia Eagles. Brian is regarded as one of the greatest safeties of all time and during his illustrious career was named to nine Pro Bowls and five All-Pro first teams. Brian was the heart and soul of the Eagles defense and on this …
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Paul Black - CEO of WCM Investment Management on Empowering People and Building a High-Performance Culture *Classics Series
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1:04:37Paul Black is Portfolio Manager and Chief Executive Officer at WCM Investment Management. As a member of the Investment Strategy Groups for the firm’s global, fundamental growth strategies, his primary responsibility is portfolio management. In more than 30 years in the investment industry, he has served previously as a portfolio manager with Wells…
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William Green on Living a Richer, Wiser, Happier Life! Classics Series
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2:42:09Discover the wisdom behind living a fulfilled life with William Green, the acclaimed author of Richer, Wiser, Happier. In this episode, William shares profound insights and practical strategies on achieving true wealth, wisdom, and happiness. Today on the podcast I’m sharing 2 wisdom rich conversations I had with William Green! Over the last quarte…
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Adam Robinson: A Chess Master's Guide to Finding Clarity in Complexity - Classics Series
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1:41:37Today on the podcast I revisit one of my all time conversations with Adam Robison for our Classics Series! Adam is the Co- Founder of The Princeton Review, a rated chess master, an advisor to large hedge funds and financial institutions. The breadth and depth of Adams knowledge and curiosity is on full display in this conversation! You'll see why h…
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#366 Chris Begg - Investing In Persistent Incremental Progress & Lifelong Learning
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1:04:25Christopher M. Begg is the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer, and Co-Founder of East Coast Asset Management, Inc. Chris is also currently an Adjunct Associate Professor at Columbia Business School where he teaches Security Analysis. Chris is one of the most thoughtful people I know and I wanted to share his love of learning that com…
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#365 Brian Holman - My Mentor & Head Coach of The Boston Cannons
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1:02:27Brian Holman, the esteemed head coach of the Boston Cannons in the Premier Lacrosse League. Brian, a three-time All-American and NCAA Champion, shares invaluable insights from his storied career, from his playing days at Johns Hopkins to coaching triumphs at North Carolina and the University of Utah. As my mentor during my time at UNC, Brian's prof…
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37 Essential Things I Want to Remember - My Birthday Gift to You!
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36:41Today’s my 37th birthday and instead of unwrapping gifts, I wanted to share a couple of gifts with you. These are 37 things I want to remember. I am Sean DeLaney, the executive performance coach with over a decade of experience working with CEOs, executives, and leadership teams, guiding them beyond traditional definitions of success. I exclusively…
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10 Mindsets That Radically Transform Your Life
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18:08These are ten mindsets that can radically transform your life if you make the decision to adopt them. So get ready to expand your potential and uncover a new powerful way of thinking that positively moves you forward. About the host: For over a decade, Sean DeLaney has masterfully navigated the territories of peak performance, innovative entreprene…
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#363 Jesse Itzler: Mastering the Art of Living Fully - Classics Series
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51:12Today episode is the first installment of my new Classics Series where I share some of the most thought provoking and mind expanding episodes from the past 7 years. This episode is one of our most downloaded episode with Jesse Itzler and it originally aired back in 2019. Jesse Itzler is someone who absolutely attacks life and wants to get the most …
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2023 Year-End Special: Milestones, Key Moments, and Moving Forward
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44:18In this special year-end episode, I take a moment to reflect on the most significant moments and ideas that shaped 2023. Join me as I share some of the developments set to unfold in 2024. I'll also walk you through my personal end-of-year review process, a ritual that has helped me grow and stay aligned with my goals. Plus, as a thank you to our lo…
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#362 Tom Morris - A Philosopher's Guide to True Success
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1:20:01Tom Morris is one of the world's top public philosophers and pioneering business thinkers who focuses on ideas that have stood the test of time. He's the author of over 30 groundbreaking books and is a legendary speaker whose electrifying talks reengage people around their deepest values and reignite their passion for work and life. He was also an …
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My 2nd book, Insights of the Ages: Quotes for a Life Well Crafted is out now!
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1:53My new and second book, Insights of the Ages: Quotes for a Life Well Crafted, is officially out now! Order your copy HERE Or go to www.WhatGotYouThere.com Over the past 10+ years, I've been on a journey of collecting and sharing wisdom. This book is a culmination of that journey - a carefully curated collection of quotes that have inspired me and m…
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