Episode 30: “Virtuosity, Character, and the Science of Flourishing” with Dr. Corey Crossan Stevens

Exploring how science, sport, and virtue unite to help leaders strengthen character and flourish through daily, deliberate practice.

What if building character was as deliberate as building muscle?

In this energizing conversation, Dr. Scott Parsons sits down with Dr. Corey Crossan Stevens, Research and Teaching Fellow at the Oxford Character Project and co-founder of Virtuosity — a mobile app that turns virtue development into daily practice.

Drawing from her background in exercise science and elite athletics, Corey shares how her journey from NCAA Division I golfer to character researcher reshaped her understanding of excellence, well-being, and human performance. 

Together, they explore:

🏅 How competitive sport revealed the difference between striving for excellence and striving for perfection
📱 How Virtuosity’s “Character Gym” helps users build habits of virtue anytime, anywhere
🎓 The 7 Strategies for Character Development from the Oxford Character Project
💡 Why true leadership requires both competence and character
🌍 And how technology can democratize flourishing worldwide

Corey’s story is a powerful reminder that flourishing leadership requires daily, deliberate practice — and that character, like fitness, grows stronger the more we train it.

Learn more about the incredible Virtuosity App at virtuositycharacter.ca.

Learn more about the important work of the Oxford Character Project by visiting their website at oxfordcharacter.org.

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