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The Growth Equation LLC ยท Business

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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How "Narrative Values" Can Change Your Psychology & Biology

28 Aug 2025
42m
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From Success to Mastery: The Art of Sustained Excellence

21 Aug 2025
41m
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Build Better Work Habits, Manage Anxiety, & Quit Leaking Energy

14 Aug 2025
28m
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Restless Exhaustion: What to Do When You Just Can't Turn Off

07 Aug 2025
37m
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Tools for Navigating Discomfort and Difficulty

31 Jul 2025
43m
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How to Avoid the Achievement Trap and Find Lasting Fulfillment

24 Jul 2025
38m
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The Art of Doing Hard Things: Meaningful Challenge vs. Useless Suffering

17 Jul 2025
32m
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Balance is a Myth: How to Build Healthy Obsession

10 Jul 2025
43m
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The podcast explores the nuances of obsession and fixation, distinguishing between healthy and unhealthy forms, and how to harness them for personal excellence. It challenges the notion of balance, suggesting that driven individuals often thrive on intense focus. The hosts share personal anecdotes, including a story ab...

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How to Build a Meaningful Identity in a Status-Driven World

03 Jul 2025
40m
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How to Be Excellent, Actually

26 Jun 2025
47m
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How to Take Better Breaks: Mastering Rest & Recovery

19 Jun 2025
47m
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How to Know When to Grit vs. When to Quit

12 Jun 2025
48m
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9 Important Life Lessons We've Learned from Exercise

05 Jun 2025
40m
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120 - A 66-Year-Old Powerlifter with 71 World Records on the Secrets to Long-Term Success (with David Ricks)

29 May 2025
36m
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119 - How to Turn Your Inner Critic Into a Coach

22 May 2025
44m
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118 - How to Build Discipline

15 May 2025
43m
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117 - The Masculinity Crisis, and Why It Matters for All of Us (Part 2)

08 May 2025
56m
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116 - The Masculinity Crisis, and Why It Matters for All of Us (Part 1)

01 May 2025
54m
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115 - Mailbag: Daily Health Checklist, Rut vs. Burnout, & Taking Good Breaks

24 Apr 2025
32m
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114 - Choke, Recover, Repeat: Mastering the Art of Resilience

17 Apr 2025
47m
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