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EPISODE · Mar 4, 2025 · 42 MIN

Be a Thermostat, Not a Thermometer (Or, How to Stop Being Pulled Down by Tough Relationships)

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The 4 Questions We're Answering: 1. How can you be a thermostat instead of a thermometer in challenging relationships, especially with family members who don't share your pursuit of excellence? 2. What's the optimal balance between strength and endurance training for CrossFit athletes, particularly those with smaller body types? 3. How can you balance gratitude for your current professional situation while still pursuing growth and positive change? 4. What are the most effective training protocols to prepare for the Murph workout, especially if push-ups are your limiting factor? 👉🏼 Get the full Listener’s Guide here === ❤️‍🔥 Free Newsletter & the Chase Club 👋 New to Chasing Excellence? Start here! === 👋 THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS 🔗 Lumen - Handheld metabolic coach 🔗 Momentous - High-quality supplements === 🤙 ABOUT US 📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram. 📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, writer, and podcaster. Find him on Instagram. [[]---[]] Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.· Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.· Supporting one of our fantastic show sponsors. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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