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The Rich Roll Podcast · October 29, 2026 · 2h 21m

First Light: Cole Brauer's Life Lessons From Racing Her Sailboat Around The World

Cole Brauer

Ultra-endurance athlete Rich Roll speaks with Cole Brauer, the first American woman to complete a solo, nonstop around-the-world race. They explore the mental fortitude required for 130 days alone at sea, the 'Dragon Time' mindset, navigating a male-dominated sport, the defining decision to preserve her boat at Cape Horn rather than risk everything for the win, and why reintegrating into normal life proved harder than the ocean itself.

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Dragon Time Mindset
Cole Brauer describes a mental framework she calls 'Dragon Time' that helped her endure the extreme isolation and relentless demands of solo ocean racing.
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Breaking Into the Male-Dominated Sailing World
Cole discusses what it was like to be the first American woman in a solo nonstop around-the-world race, navigating a sport that has historically excluded women.
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