excellence, actually
"excellence, actually" is a podcast from The Growth Equation, hosted by Steve Magness, Brad Stulberg, and Clay Skipper. Drawing on their years of working and corresponding with Olympians, coaches, executives, world-class physicians, and other elite-level achievers in their coaching practice and professional careers, they give you the mental and physical tools, practices, habits, and frameworks used by the best in the world in the pursuit of excellence. Each episode will give you concrete ideas and tips to use in your life immediately to help you become more meaningfully engaged in the pursuits that support your goals and your values. This is not the performative nonsense that is peddled online by grifters and influencers, but the evidence-based systems that work for the best in the world. This is excellence, actually. (This podcast used to appear under the name FAREWELL.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes
Feb 22, 2023 • 40min
159 – Startling Rates of Mental Illness in Teenagers
Brad and Steve discuss anxiety in teenagers, the attention economy, and the impact of social media.You can find the episode on:iTunes and Apple PodcastsSpotifyAndroidStitcherCheck out our exclusive community offers on Patreon here.Get Do Hard Things and The Practice of Groundedness on audible (Or in hard copy: Hard Things here and Groundedness here).Please write a review on Apple Podcasts and help new listeners discover the show!Find Brad and Steve on Twitter: @Bstulberg and @stevemagnessThe post 159 – Startling Rates of Mental Illness in Teenagers appeared first on The Growth Equation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 15, 2023 • 42min
158 – Who’s the Greatest Basketball Player of all Time?
Hot on the heels of Lebron James breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's all-time scoring record, Brad and Steve discuss who the best basketball player of all time is and what makes him so great. You can find the episode on:iTunes and Apple PodcastsSpotifyAndroidStitcherCheck out our exclusive community offers on Patreon here.Get Do Hard Things and The Practice of Groundedness on audible (Or in hard copy: Hard Things here and Groundedness here).Please write a review on Apple Podcasts and help new listeners discover the show!Find Brad and Steve on Twitter: @Bstulberg and @stevemagnessThe post 158 – Who's the Greatest Basketball Player of all Time? appeared first on The Growth Equation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 8, 2023 • 1h 16min
157 – Navigating Intimate Relationships (with Yael Schonbrun)
Today’s episode is all about navigating intimate relationships. Yael Schonbrun talks to Brad and Steve about setting boundaries, reframing your perspective, and practicing empathy with your partners.Yael's new book:Work, Parent, ThriveYael's podcast:Psychologists Off the ClockYael on twitter:https://twitter.com/DrYaelSchonbrun You can find the episode on:iTunes and Apple PodcastsSpotifyAndroidStitcherCheck out our exclusive community offers on Patreon here.Get Do Hard Things and The Practice of Groundedness on audible (Or in hard copy: Hard Things here and Groundedness here).Please write a review on Apple Podcasts and help new listeners discover the show!Find Brad and Steve on Twitter: @Bstulberg and @stevemagnessThe post 157 – Navigating Intimate Relationships (with Yael Schonbrun) appeared first on The Growth Equation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 1, 2023 • 1h 46min
156 – Sahil Bloom
Sahil Bloom joins The Growth Equation to talk about his baseball and stock market careers, cold plunges, and his upcoming book.Connect with Sahil Bloom:https://www.sahilbloom.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/sahilbloomhttps://twitter.com/SahilBloom You can find the episode on:iTunes and Apple PodcastsSpotifyAndroidStitcherCheck out our exclusive community offers on Patreon here.Get Do Hard Things and The Practice of Groundedness on audible (Or in hard copy: Hard Things here and Groundedness here).Please write a review on Apple Podcasts and help new listeners discover the show!Find Brad and Steve on Twitter: @Bstulberg and @stevemagnessThe post 156 – Sahil Bloom appeared first on The Growth Equation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jan 25, 2023 • 26min
155 – How NOT to fail your New Year’s Resolution
Today, Brad and Steve talk about why people fail their resolutions and what we can do NOT to.You can find the episode on:iTunes and Apple PodcastsSpotifyAndroidStitcherCheck out our exclusive community offers on Patreon here.Get Do Hard Things and The Practice of Groundedness on audible (Or in hard copy: Hard Things here and Groundedness here).Please write a review on Apple Podcasts and help new listeners discover the show!Find Brad and Steve on Twitter: @Bstulberg and @stevemagnessThe post 155 – How NOT to fail your New Year’s Resolution appeared first on The Growth Equation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 18, 2023 • 52min
154 – The Athlete’s Psychology (with Stu McMillan)
Stu McMillan joins the podcast for his second consecutive episode! This conversation dives deep into Stu’s coaching philosophy, “outlier” athletes and their competitive arousal, insecurity, and identity after retiring from professional sport.Connect with Stu:https://www.instagram.com/fingermashhttps://twitter.com/StuartMcMillan1 You can find the episode on:iTunes and Apple PodcastsSpotifyAndroidStitcherCheck out our exclusive community offers on Patreon here.Get Do Hard Things and The Practice of Groundedness on audible (Or in hard copy: Hard Things here and Groundedness here).Please write a review on Apple Podcasts and help new listeners discover the show!Find Brad and Steve on Twitter: @Bstulberg and @stevemagnessThe post 154 – The Athlete's Psychology (with Stu McMillan) appeared first on The Growth Equation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 11, 2023 • 1h 10min
153 – Coaching Olympic Athletes (with Stu McMillan)
Stu McMillan joins the podcast to chat about his background, coaching philosophy, mentors, and much more.Connect with Stu:https://www.instagram.com/fingermashhttps://twitter.com/StuartMcMillan1You can find the episode on:iTunes and Apple PodcastsSpotifyAndroidStitcherCheck out our exclusive community offers on Patreon here.Get Do Hard Things and The Practice of Groundedness on audible (Or in hard copy: Hard Things here and Groundedness here).Please write a review on Apple Podcasts and help new listeners discover the show!Find Brad and Steve on Twitter: @Bstulberg and @stevemagnessThe post 153 – Coaching Olympic Athletes (with Stu McMillan) appeared first on The Growth Equation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 5, 2023 • 46min
152 – The Digital Sabbatical
Happy new years! On today's episode, Brad and Steve discuss taking a sabbatical away from technology, balancing acceptance with progress, and taking work more seriously. Stay tuned till the end of the episode for a special announcement from the Magness household.You can find the episode on:iTunes and Apple PodcastsSpotifyAndroidStitcherCheck out our exclusive community offers on Patreon here.Get Do Hard Things and The Practice of Groundedness on audible (Or in hard copy: Hard Things here and Groundedness here).Please write a review on Apple Podcasts and help new listeners discover the show!Find Brad and Steve on Twitter: @Bstulberg and @stevemagnessThe post 152 – The Digital Sabbatical appeared first on The Growth Equation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 18, 2022 • 5min
151 – Quick Thoughts Before the Holiday Break; We’ll be Back Jan 04
On behalf of The Growth Equation, Brad Stulberg gives his holiday break sign-off and a few closing thoughts.You can find the episode on:iTunes and Apple PodcastsSpotifyAndroidStitcherCheck out our exclusive community offers on Patreon here.Get Do Hard Things and The Practice of Groundedness on audible (Or in hard copy: Hard Things here and Groundedness here).Please write a review on Apple Podcasts and help new listeners discover the show!Find Brad and Steve on Twitter: @Bstulberg and @stevemagnessThe post 151 – Quick Thoughts Before the Holiday Break; We'll be Back Jan 04 appeared first on The Growth Equation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 7, 2022 • 30min
150 – The Twitter Premortem
With Elon Musk taking over Twitter, Brad and Steve reflect on their history on the platform, their move to blogging, podcasting, and much more “inside baseball”.You can find the episode on:iTunes and Apple PodcastsSpotifyAndroidStitcherCheck out our exclusive community offers on Patreon here.Get Do Hard Things and The Practice of Groundedness on audible (Or in hard copy: Hard Things here and Groundedness here).Please write a review on Apple Podcasts and help new listeners discover the show!Find Brad and Steve on Twitter: @Bstulberg and @stevemagnessThe post 150 – The Twitter Premortem appeared first on The Growth Equation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
