Five Star Life with Coach Seth

At just 15 years old, Tyler Brown's life changed in an instant. After leaving basketball practice and spending time with his dad, Tyler was caught in a case of mistaken identity when dozens of gunshots were fired into their vehicle. One bullet struck Tyler in the head. Doctors warned his family that he might not survive—and that even if he did, he could be left severely impaired. But Tyler's story wasn't over.

In this powerfu...

What if the behavior frustrating you most isn't actually the problem—but a signal that something deeper is happening? In this episode, Coach Seth and Coach Keenan challenge parents, educators, coaches, and leaders to look beyond a child's behavior and understand what may be happening underneath the surface.

Through the lens of nervous-system regulation and Polyvagal Theory, Coach Seth breaks down what happens when kids move f...

What does real public service look like? In this episode of The Five Star Life Show, Coach Seth sits down with Indiana State Representative Dale DeVon for a personal conversation about faith, family, leadership, public service, and the responsibility we all share to fight for vulnerable children.

Dale shares how growing up in a hardworking South Bend family led him into the construction and home-building industries before an unexpe...

What separates people who dream from people who actually build something meaningful? In this episode, Coach Seth sits down with entrepreneur and Anthony Travel founder John Anthony to explore the mindset behind building one of the largest sports travel companies in the country—from nothing more than an idea sketched out over dinner.

John shares why execution always beats ideas, why fear keeps so many people stuck in the start...

Why do so many people stay stuck in the same unhealthy habits, negative thought patterns, and emotional cycles—even when they desperately want to change?

In this episode, Coach Seth welcomes leadership coach and consultant Cherri Kulp for a powerful conversation about neuroscience, emotional intelligence, parenting, leadership, and the incredible ability of the brain to heal and grow.

Together they unpack automatic negative t...

What separates ordinary people from extraordinary ones? In this inspiring episode, Coach Seth and Coach Mia sit down and discuss Indianas running phenom Noah Bontrager—the first athlete in Indiana history to break the four-minute mile—to uncover the mindset that fueled one of the greatest high school running careers in the country.

More than a conversation about athletics, this episode explores discipline, resilience, p...

What if the most important investment you make this week isn't another meeting, another practice, or another achievement—but one intentional conversation with your child? In this episode, Coach Seth is joined by producer Kevin for a powerful discussion on why meaningful conversations have the power to shape a child's future and strengthen families for generations.

As Five Star Life continues introducing its new RISE curriculu...

What if the biggest thing holding you back isn't your circumstances, your past, or your opportunities—but your focus? In this episode, Coach Seth and Coach Mia unpack one of the most powerful lessons from the Five Star Life RISE curriculum: wherever your focus goes, growth follows.

Drawing from neuroscience, parenting, emotional intelligence, and real-life stories from Five Star Life programs, Coach Seth explains how our brai...

What if the thoughts holding you back are not facts, but patterns your brain has simply learned to repeat? In this episode, Coach Seth and Coach Mia introduce Five Star Life’s new theme, RISE, and unpack how real change begins in the mind.

Through stories from basketball, parenting, public speaking, and student development, Coach Seth explains how automatic negative thoughts, fear, anxiety, and old mental pathways can quietly...

Why do some people thrive through adversity while others feel trapped by it? In this episode, Coach Seth and Coach Mia unpack one of the most powerful mindset shifts a person can make: understanding that work is not the enemy—it’s the process required to thrive.

Drawing from months of student interviews across the country, the conversation explores what young people are actually learning from Five Star Life’s curr...

What happens when a 27-year-old Army Ranger becomes the youngest mayor in Terre Haute history? In this powerful episode, Coach Seth sits down with Mayor Brandon Sakbun to unpack leadership, resilience, education reform, workforce development, and the future of young people in America.

From the third-grade teacher who first sparked Brandon’s dream of becoming mayor to the brutal lessons learned inside Ranger School, this conve...

Why are so many kids—and adults—surrounded by people, yet still deeply lonely? In this episode, Coach Seth and Coach Mia unpack the growing social disconnect happening in our culture and reveal why technology, fear, and unhealthy habits are quietly destroying authentic relationships.

From vulnerable conversations about loneliness and social anxiety to practical lessons on loyalty, accountability, emotional intelligence,...

What if your exhaustion isn’t coming from work… but from the way you think about work? In this episode, Coach Seth and Coach Mia unpack one of the most dangerous lies in modern culture: that hard work is something to avoid instead of something that develops you.

From powerful student testimonies to deep conversations about mindset, anxiety, integrity, parenting, goals, and belief systems, this episode reveals how your ...

Are you reacting to your wounds, or responding from your values? In this powerful episode, Coach Seth welcomes back Cherri Kulp (Executive Coach & Founder of Internal Garden Coaching) to discuss why your internal state is the ultimate predictor of your external success.

Cherri breaks down the "Internal Garden" philosophy—the idea that our minds are fertile ground where we either cultivate fruit or allow weeds like bittern...

Are you actually in the game, or are you a passive spectator of your own life? In this episode, Coach Seth and Coach Mia unpack the "Arena" lesson—a transformative concept taught to over 20,000 students weekly. They dive deep into Polyvagal Theory, simplifying the science of the nervous system into three actionable levels: the Dorsal (isolation), the Sympathetic (anxiety), and the Ventral (peace and connection).

Coach Seth sh...

Who are you when the titles, the clothes, and the followers are stripped away? In this powerful episode, Coach Seth and Coach Mia dive into the most core topic of the Five Star Life mission: Identity. We are entering an era where AI will master the "hard skills," making the "soft skills"—social intelligence, critical thinking, and emotional resilience—the most valuable assets on the planet.

Coach Seth introduces the "Mi...

For 20 years, Five Star Life has been on a mission to transform students' lives by challenging the way they think, act, and lead. But how did it all begin? In this foundational episode, Coach Seth and Coach Mia return to the "Why." From the staggering data of the "dropout epidemic"—visualized as 12 Empire State Buildings filled with students—to Seth’s own medical journey of discovering "root causes," this episode ...

Are you raising a child who can survive the world, or a child who is afraid of it?

In this deep episode of Five Star Life, Coach Seth and Coach Mia unpack what they believe is the #1 mistake parents are making in this generation: protecting children from adversity instead of teaching them how to thrive through it. We live in a culture driven by fear and the desire to give our kids the childhood we nev...

Are we failing our boys by forcing them into a box of silence? In this episode of Five Star Life, Coach Seth welcomes back Cherry Kulp of Unearth Coaching to discuss a topic that is often ignored in today’s cultural climate: the specific psychological and emotional needs of men and boys. Cherry shares insights from her work with the White House’s "My Brother's Keeper" initiative and her current research into how society...