

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.
Episodes


Recovery, Actually: Listener Questions on Rest, Aging, and Turning Off

A.I., Craft, and the Future of Human Excellence

How to Have More Agency

How to Tame Your Demons: Healthy Passion vs. Obsessive Drive

Consistency Over Intensity: How to Show Up Again and Again (and Again)

Handling Change: "Find the Smallest Dose that Keeps You Sane"

How to Survive Youth Sports Without Ruining Your Kid
Youth sports have transformed into a $40 billion industry increasingly dominated by private equity firms that exploit parental anxiety and the pursuit of college scholarships. This commercialization forces families into expensive, high-pressure travel leagues that prioritize winning over long-term development, often le...

The Sports Psychologist Who Taught MJ and Kobe How to "Manage the Moment" (Rerun)

Peptides 101: Evaluating Hype, Risk, and Reward

How to Not Turn Into a Robot

How to Reset Your Focus

The Ten Commandments of Coaching

World Cup & Mile World Record: Consistency, Joy, and Calling Your Shot

Don't Get Rid of Anxiety. Use It.

How to Endure, According to a 4-Time Tour de France Cyclist

You Can't Have It All: A Guide to Making Sacrifices

Six Books That Changed How We Think About Performance

How to Come Back, from the Greatest Playoff Run in NBA History

Longevity, Actually (with Brian Koppelman)
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