SARAH STONELEY: Running Through Grief & 100km Ultras

In this powerful episode, Lewis and Tom sit down with ultra athlete and Dubai-based fitness instructor Sarah Stoneley. From completing brutal 100km races to surviving staged ultras deep in the jungle, Sarah shares what really drives her when things get dark, lonely and painful.

But this conversation goes far beyond endurance sport. Sarah opens up about losing her dad at just 15, the long shadow grief cast over her life, and how that loss shaped her identity, resilience and purpose. She speaks candidly about navigating trauma, finding strength in suffering, and learning to move forward without ever “moving on.”

This is an honest, emotional and deeply human conversation about pain, perspective and the fuel that keeps us going when motivation runs out.

Content note: This episode includes discussion of bereavement, grief and loss which some listeners may find distressing.

If you are carrying something heavy, this one will stay with you.