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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

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Is This The Most Underrated Skill in Elite Performance?

22 Oct 2026
27m
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Recovery, Actually: Listener Questions on Rest, Aging, and Turning Off

15 Oct 2026
30m
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A.I., Craft, and the Future of Human Excellence

08 Oct 2026
34m
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How to Have More Agency

01 Oct 2026
22m
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How to Tame Your Demons: Healthy Passion vs. Obsessive Drive

24 Sep 2026
28m
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Consistency Over Intensity: How to Show Up Again and Again (and Again)

17 Sep 2026
33m
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Handling Change: "Find the Smallest Dose that Keeps You Sane"

10 Sep 2026
33m
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How to Survive Youth Sports Without Ruining Your Kid

03 Sep 2026
43m
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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...

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

27 Aug 2026
39m
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Peptides 101: Evaluating Hype, Risk, and Reward

20 Aug 2026
33m
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How to Not Turn Into a Robot

13 Aug 2026
34m
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How to Reset Your Focus

06 Aug 2026
41m
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The Ten Commandments of Coaching

30 Jul 2026
45m
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World Cup & Mile World Record: Consistency, Joy, and Calling Your Shot

23 Jul 2026
41m
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Don't Get Rid of Anxiety. Use It.

16 Jul 2026
38m
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How to Endure, According to a 4-Time Tour de France Cyclist

09 Jul 2026
46m
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You Can't Have It All: A Guide to Making Sacrifices

02 Jul 2026
43m
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Six Books That Changed How We Think About Performance

25 Jun 2026
39m
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How to Come Back, from the Greatest Playoff Run in NBA History

18 Jun 2026
36m
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Longevity, Actually (with Brian Koppelman)

11 Jun 2026
43m
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