

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


094 - Hard Conversations & Gratitude That (Actually) Works

093 - How We Can ACTUALLY Make America Healthy Again

092 - How to Get Off the Achievement Treadmill

091 - Keep Calm and Practice On: Buddhist Lessons on Performance (with Stephen Batchelor)

090 - Use the Pareto Principle (80/20 Rule) to Simplify Your Life

089 - Marathon 101 with Steve Magness: Insights & Strategy

088 - Flow: The 8 Factors of Optimal Experience

087 - Training Tips for the Aging Athlete
In this podcast episode, the hosts explore how to maintain fitness and performance as we age, inspired by the remarkable athleticism of LeBron James and their own personal experiences. They highlight the importance of setting achievable fitness goals, tailoring training plans to fit individual needs, and understanding ...

086 - The Coach Up: Should You Do "All-Out' Workouts?

085 - Quitting: When to Give Up (and When to Push On)
In this podcast episode, the hosts—Steve, Brad, and Clay—explore the complex question of when to quit and when to keep going. They share personal stories and expert insights to challenge the negative perceptions often associated with quitting. The discussion emphasizes the importance of redefining failure, recognizing ...

084 - The Coach Up: How to "Practice Your ABC's"

083 - The Science, Art, & Mystery of Hot Streaks

082 - Thinking Beyond the Brain: Exploring the "Extended Mind" (Part 2)

081 - Picking Goals, Pushing Through Plateaus, and Navigating Post-Race Blues

080 - Thinking Beyond the Brain: Exploring the "Extended Mind" (Part 1)

079 - Supplements 101: A Sports Dietician Goes Deep (with Meredith Parmley)

078 - The Coach Up: Don't Be a Day Trader

077 - Peak Performance: 10 Rules for Sustainable Excellence

076 - The 3 P's: A Simple Tool to Be More Optimistic
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