
Chasing Excellence
Looking to build more than just physical fitness? Join Ben Bergeron and Patrick Cummings as they explore how daily practices create the foundation for lasting peace of mind. Through practical frameworks and honest conversations, discover how deep health unlocks the freedom to chase what truly matters. Learn the five essential factors - training, eating, thinking, sleeping, and connecting - that transform fleeting moments of clarity into a life of sustained fulfillment. If you're ready to move beyond quick fixes and build peace of mind, this is your guide.
Latest episodes

Jun 7, 2024 • 34min
[ 🤟🏼 ] Maslow’s Hierarchy, Dating Challenges, & Combining Therapy & CrossFit
Exploring major life decisions, dating challenges in midlife, and the powerful combination of fitness and therapy with insights from Maslow's Hierarchy. Emphasizing staying true to values, achieving goals, and the transformative power of taking on challenges step by step.

Jun 4, 2024 • 27min
[ 💭 ] Strategies for More Meaningful Downtime
Explore strategies for optimizing downtime towards personal growth, mindful phone use, and managing attention in a world full of distractions. Learn about exclusive offers for Element Sparkling Drink and Momentus supplements, and the importance of habits, routines, and intentionality in pursuing a meaningful life.

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May 31, 2024 • 32min
[ 🛌 ] 4 Principles for Maximizing Recovery & Performance
Exploring the importance of recovery in optimizing performance, understanding training stress, the role of rest in recovery, flexibility in recovery time, proactive vs. passive recovery methods, interconnected factors for optimal recovery and performance, and crucial elements impacting NBA players' performance.

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May 28, 2024 • 32min
[ 💭 ] Taking Challenges Lightly & Other Lessons from Bruce Lee
Delving into Bruce Lee's profound wisdom, the podcast discusses facing challenges with lightness and perspective, integrating intuition and analysis in pursuing goals, exploring metabolic health insights, and the importance of playing by your own rules for personal growth and success.

May 24, 2024 • 33min
[ 🤟🏼 ] 7 Strategies for Raising Happy, Healthy Kids
Parenting strategies discussed include building grit, fostering a growth mindset, and balancing vulnerability. Prioritizing marriage for better parenting, teaching kids moderation, effective discipline, and encouraging passion in kids are key topics.

May 21, 2024 • 25min
[ 🏃🏽♂️ ] Vacation WODs, Fitness After Burnout, & Ultra Training in a CrossFit Box
Vacation WODs, fitness after burnout, and ultra training in a CrossFit box are discussed. They talk about crafting exercise routines while on vacation, reintegrating training after burnout, and challenges faced by endurance athletes. Plus, they explore conflicting truths and audience engagement.

May 17, 2024 • 28min
[ 💭 ] Mindset Challenges in Marriage & The Real Meaning of "Happy”
The podcast explores mindset challenges in marriage, focusing on overcoming victim mindsets and fostering positive energy. It contrasts 'happy' traits with 'smart' traits for team dynamics and emphasizes emotional intelligence and effective communication for true happiness in relationships and the workplace.

May 14, 2024 • 32min
[ 💪🏼 ] Our 5 Factors Health Stacks
Exploring the concept of personalized health stacks for improved well-being, the podcast hosts delve into habits, activities, and methods. They discuss the importance of maintaining a balanced lifestyle through fitness routines, supplementation, and morning rituals. Prioritizing meaningful interactions and connections in a fast-paced world is also highlighted.

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May 7, 2024 • 1h 1min
The Diversification of Motivation, Pursuing a Meaningful Life, Fitter Friendships, & More
Topics include solving double under problems, supporting partner's fitness journey, navigating challenges in a male-dominated workplace, finding purpose later in life, pursuing happiness, building strong friendships, and the importance of structured discussions in relationships.

Apr 30, 2024 • 59min
The Value of the CrossFit Open, CNS vs. Muscular Fatigue, & More - w Cole Sager
Cole Sager, a CrossFit competitor, discusses heavy lifting for Masters athletes, CNS vs muscular fatigue, and the value of the CrossFit Open for non-competitive CrossFitters. They explore intelligent training modifications as athletes age, the importance of bone density, and the role of community engagement in fitness assessments.