FAREWELL
FAREWELL, a Growth Equation podcast, is about performance, giving you the proven, evidence-based habits and strategies that, if practiced consistently, will help you do and feel good, cultivate a healthy mind and body, and perform your best on the things you care about most. There will be two episodes per week: one longer episode featuring either an interview between host Clay Skipper and athletes, coaches, psychologists, and authors, among others, or a roundtable between Clay, Brad Stulberg, and Steve Magness, where the three discuss and share insights on news and topics related to performance, health, and wellness; and one shorter episode, called “The Coach Up,” which is basically a 1-on-1 coaching session, explaining, in 10-15 minutes, a performance-related tool or idea and how to apply it to your own life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes
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May 6, 2024 • 20min
036 - The Coach Up: Steve's Best Strategies for Handling Pressure
Discover effective strategies for managing nerves and pressure in high-stress situations. Learn about physiological tricks and positive interpretations of stress to improve performance. Explore facing failure as a way to cope with pressure and fear. Dive into a coach's unique strategy to build self-confidence. Delve into how elite athletes navigate pressure through personalized responses and growth opportunities.
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May 2, 2024 • 39min
035 - Tools to Move More, Eat Better, & Boost Productivity
Discussion on tools for exercise, productivity, diet, and mental health. Overcoming mental barriers to start physical activities, elite runners' diet, managing work distractions, strategies for deep focus work, and navigating anxiety with acceptance and evidence-based approaches.
Apr 29, 2024 • 9min
034 - The Coach Up: Why "Live Your Best Life Now" is Bad Advice
Guest Kate Bowler discusses the harmful effects of the 'best life now' mantra in toxic wellness culture, critiquing societal pressures and promoting acceptance of imperfection. She emphasizes the value of balancing priorities, overcoming perfectionism, and sharing feedback for personal growth.
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Apr 25, 2024 • 38min
033 - How to Change Your Behavior and Make Better Decisions (with Katy Milkman)
Wharton professor Katy Milkman discusses strategies for changing behavior, beating impulsivity, making difficult decisions, and the power of subtractive solutions. She explores the concept of satisficing, overcoming barriers to behavior change, and enhancing creativity through varied perspectives. The podcast delves into decision-making strategies, distinguishing between significant and insignificant choices.
Apr 22, 2024 • 9min
032 - The Coach Up: Use this Pyramid to Organize Your Life
Brad, a performance coach, discusses his three-tiered coaching pyramid for organizing life and achieving goals. Topics include breaking down big goals, balancing foundational practices, and enhancing self-awareness and personal development.
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Apr 18, 2024 • 1h 10min
031 - Let's Make Work — and Technology — Less Insane (with Cal Newport)
Productivity expert Cal Newport shares strategies for sustainable work in an era of technology. Topics include time management, digital hygiene, deep work focus, and balancing ambition with life choices. Explore intentional tech use, slow productivity, and optimizing efficiency through clear boundaries and strategic planning.
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Apr 15, 2024 • 7min
030 - The Coach Up: 3 Mantras for Work, Anxiety, and Exercise
Discover three powerful mantras for managing anxiety, exercise, and uncertainty. Learn how top athletes use mantras to succeed in their pursuits. Embrace impermanence and resilience in difficult moments.
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Apr 11, 2024 • 1h 6min
029 - How to Lose Well & Age Gracefully
The podcast discusses coping with loss in competitions and aging gracefully, focusing on adapting to changes in skills and bodies. They explore strategies for handling defeat positively, managing stress in athletes, embracing curiosity, navigating luck and loss, and finding humor and perspective after setbacks.
Apr 8, 2024 • 16min
028 - The Coach Up: The 4 Levels of Competence
Explore the stages of skill development from novice to mastery through the four levels of competence. Learn how to push boundaries, create ideal conditions for success, and maintain a beginner's mindset. Find out how coaching, self-assessment, and adaptability are key to achieving peak performance.
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Apr 4, 2024 • 48min
027 - The Case for Less Technology & More Boredom (with Manoush Zomorodi)
Manoush Zomorodi discusses the importance of building boredom back into our lives, highlighting its role in creativity, emotional regulation, and long-term goals. She shares insights on the impact of technology on mental, physical, and cultural health, emphasizing the need for a healthy relationship with technology. The podcast explores how embracing boredom can enhance productivity, creativity, and overall well-being.
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