excellence, actually
Steve Magness, Brad Stulberg, & Clay Skipper
"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.
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Jun 21, 2023 • 48min
176 - Relational Flexibility (with Yael Schonbrun)
For the second week in a row, Yael Schonbrun joins Brad fo discuss relational flexibility, setting boundaries, personality disorders. OCD and anxiety. This is second of a two part series with Yael. The first episode can be found here.Sign up for Yael's newsletter "Relational"https://thegrowtheq.ck.page/yael 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 @stevemagness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 19, 2023 • 47min
Special Episode: Big Pharma vs. Big Conspiracy
In light of a recent Joe Rogan and RFK Jr. podcast, Brad and Steve set out to clear up some of the confusion on out-there public health theories while at the same time addressing the very real imperfections of our current model.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 @stevemagness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 14, 2023 • 1h 22min
175 - Nurturing Our Relationships (with Yael Schonbrun)
Yael Schonbrun joins Brad for a discussion on nurturing our relationships: especially while we're busy nurturing our children. This conversation explores counseling, parenting, procrastination, avoidance, sexuality and religion.Sign up for Yael's newsletter "Relational"https://thegrowtheq.ck.page/yael 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 @stevemagness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 7, 2023 • 40min
174 - The Impact of Youth Sports
Fresh off a weekend of youth tee ball, Brad and Steve discuss the importance and impact of youth sports; on both the youth and adults.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 @stevemagness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 31, 2023 • 1h 5min
173 - "You Can’t Screw This Up” (with Adam Bornstein)
On today’s podcast, Brad and Steve chat with Adam Bernstein about diet extremism, boundaries, sustainability, and working with Arnold Schwarzenegger. We highly recommend Adam’s new book “You Can’t Screw This Up: Why Eating Takeout, Enjoying Dessert, and Taking the Stress out of Dieting Leads to Weight Loss That Lasts.”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 @stevemagness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 24, 2023 • 38min
172 – Diet Extremism and the Trigger Happy Contrarian
Brad and Steve unpack a recent Jordan Peterson tweet as a springboard into a discussion about why and how so many contrarians find amplification on the internet.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 172 – Diet Extremism and the Trigger Happy Contrarian appeared first on The Growth Equation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 17, 2023 • 53min
171 – Steve Magness Gives a Masterclass on Exercise
With Brad out for the week, Steve leads a solo podcast addressing the latest studies on exercise. Steve explains relative effort, interval training, strength training, and adjusting to retirement and aging. As mentioned in this episode, Dan John’s book “Easy Strength” can be found at this link.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 171 – Steve Magness Gives a Masterclass on Exercise appeared first on The Growth Equation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 10, 2023 • 27min
170 – Interpreting Failure
Have you ever choked? Following the loss of Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks, Brad and Steve deep dive into the topic of failure. For an extended read, give Brad's article “Infinite Games vs. Finite Games and Giannis's Failure”.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 170 – Interpreting Failure appeared first on The Growth Equation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 4, 2023 • 1h 17min
169 – Kate Courtney
Kate Courtney joins the podcast to talk about her rise as a professional cyclist, her grind mentality, and her pursuit of mastery.Connect with Kate:https://katecourtney.com/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 169 – Kate Courtney appeared first on The Growth Equation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 26, 2023 • 51min
168 – Men and Masculinity (Part 2)
In the conclusion of our conversation on Men and Masculinity, Brad and Steve discuss solutions to problems effecting modern boys and men. 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 168 – Men and Masculinity (Part 2) appeared first on The Growth Equation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
