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Chasing Excellence — 542 episodes · page 2 of 6

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101

The Deep Life Blueprint: Cal Newport on Escaping Status Games & Finding True Fulfillment

102

3 Distractions Keeping You From Living With Passion (Fear of Uncertainty, Self-Doubt, & Comfort Seeking)

103

Katrin: 'I Never Had Bad Training Days' - The Mindset That Built a CrossFit Champ

104

When You’re Just Trying to Survive (But Everyone Else is Trying to Thrive)

105

Why This NOBULL Co-Founder Chooses to Do Hard Things (And You Should Too)

106

Fatherhood vs Fitness: The Mental Shift That Changes Everything

107

3 Distractions Keeping You From Happiness (The Four Idols, Inner Judgment, & Living Others' Lives)

108

3 Distractions Keeping You From Health (The Supplement Trap, Your Social Circle, & The Perfect Plan)

109

Fighting Stress: Why the 5 Factors of Health Are Our Best Weapon

110

Scaling Back to Move Forward: How Modulating Intensity Creates More Fitness

111

Less Training, More Life: How Cole Sager is Redefining What Matters Most

112

Values Over Vanity: Why Health Might be the Best Dating Filter

113

April’s Big Ideas: Facing Fear, Why Teams Matter, & Daily Excellence

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The Turtle Principle: Why Resistance Makes Fear & Anxiety Worse

115

The Raised Hand Rule: How to Know Who You Can Help

116

What Makes a Worthy Challenge? (The Truth About Goals, Growth, & Everyday Excellence)

117

Why Your Motivation to Get Fit Might be Your Biggest Obstacle

118

From Autopilot to Crash Landing: The 7 Habits of Highly Ineffective People

119

Your House, Your Rules: The Hidden Power of Environmental Design in Raising Active Kids

120

The 10-Minutes-Per-Decade Rule: Your Path to Better Range of Motion

121

Stop Making Nutrition Complicated: The Case for Boring, Simple, & Imperfect Eating

122

Identity Over Outcomes: How to Pursue Ambitious Goals Without Getting Crushed by Expectations

123

The Compounding Effect Nobody Talks About: Your Everyday Thoughts

124

10 Daily Practices for Moving, Thinking, & Kicking Ass into Your 90s

125

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

126

6 Ways to Adapt Your Training: From Hyrox to Ironman (and Everything Between)

127

Don't Let the CrossFit Open Be a Stumbling Block (A Guide to Playing it Smart)

128

CrossFit's Leadership Crisis: Inside the Decision to De-Affiliate

129

The Passion-Obsession Paradox: The Hidden Cost of Chasing Optimum Health

130

5 Ways Hard Training Makes Everything Else Easier (The Last One Is Gold)

131

The Anti-Pushy Playbook: How to Share Your Fitness Passion Without Losing & Confusing People

132

No Training Partner? The Surprising Solution to Home Gym Motivation

133

The Inner Echo Chamber: When Suppression Amplifies Negative Storytelling (& How to Break Free)

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Hunger, Habit, or Hydration? The Real Reason You Can't Stop Late-Night Snacking

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The Crew Effect: Why Healthy People Obsess About Who's Around Them

136

3 Psychological Traps Ruining Your Best Moments (& They All Start with ‘E’)

137

The Hidden Path from Pull-Ups to Peace of Mind (The Complete Roadmap)

138

[ 💭 ] Reminders from Ryan Holiday, Steven Kotler, & Greg McKeown

139

[ 💭 ] Reminders from James Clear, Robert Waldinger, & Nate Zinsser

140

[ 💭 ] Cultivating Hope: Strategies for Personal Agency & Success

141

[ 💭 ] The Power of Storytelling: Shifting Mindsets from Victim to Competitor

142

[ 💭 ] Year-End Reflections: Embrace Growth & Let Go of Expectations

143

[ ❤️‍🔥 ] The 3 Varieties of Deadlift, Redefining Our Purpose, Fostering a Gym’s Community, & More

144

[ 💭 ] Breaking Bad (Habits): 10 Things We Shouldn't Do in 2025

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[ 🎒 ] AMQAP20: Sleep vs Training, CrossFit’s Safety, The Definition of Intensity, & More

146

[ 💪🏾 ] Our 5 Factors Year in Review: Mindset, Recovery, & Connection (Part 2)

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[ 💪🏾 ] Our 5 Factors Year in Review: Training & Nutrition (Part 1)

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[ 🏃🏾 ] Get Ridiculously Fit: The Complete Blueprint

149

[ 💭 ] From Oblivion to Awareness, w/ Chris Irwin

150

The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy (Bonus Episode)

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[ 💭 ] Your Actions Are Your Values

152

[ ❤️‍🔥 ] Nutritional Guilt, Zone 2 Training, The Value of Napping, & More

153

[ 🗣️ ] HopperTalk: Bravery, Compassion, & Infinite Happiness

154

[ 💭 ] Balancing Peace of Mind & Ambition

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[ 🍽️ ] The Simplest Nutrition Strategy: Eat Clean & Eat Light

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[ 🏃🏽‍♂️ ] The 9 Essential Components of a Complete Training Program

157

[ 🎒 ] AMQAP20: Balancing Yoga & Strength, Sleeping with a Snorer, Office Snacks, & More

158

[ ❤️‍🔥 ] Mindset During Tough Times, Book Clubs for Kids, Training 6x a Week, & More

159

[ 💪🏼 ] Why You Shouldn’t Shield Your Kids from Adversity

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[ 💪🏼 ] The Parasympathetic Sigh, Health Through Lifespan, Dealing with Negativity, & More

161

[ 🗣️ ] HopperTalk: Self-Worth & the Skill of Friendship

162

[ 💭 ] Reducing Parental Stress

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[ 💪🏽 ] 10 Things Humans Aren't Built to Do

164

[ 💭 ] Cultivating Courage & Minimizing Regrets

165

[ 💭 ] Overcoming Victim Mentality, Boosting Child Confidence, Work-Life Perspective, & More

166

[ 🏃🏽‍♂️ ] What Training With Intentional Intensity Actually Looks Like

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[ 💭 ] Harnessing the Power of Awareness, Intention, & Action

168

[ 🎒 ] AMQAP20: Coaching Mindset, Implementing Books, & Fueling Metcons

169

[ 💪🏼 ] Beyond the Gym: The Broader Impact of CrossFit

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[ 💪🏼 ] Micro-Misogi & the Comfort Crisis

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[ 💭 ] True Competitors Aren’t Extrinsically Motivated

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[ 🤟🏼 ] Building a Life of Alignment & Self-Connection

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[ 💭 ] True Competitors Don’t Want Things to Be Perfect

174

[ 💪🏼 ] Negativity in Friendship, The Value of Mentorship, Grief, & More

175

[ 🍽️ ] Understanding Diet Expectations, with EC Synkowski

176

[ 💭 ] Let the Small Things Go

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[ 💭 ] Why You Should Stop Labeling Things as Good or Bad

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[ 🏃🏽‍♂️ ] Train at Intentional Intensity, Not Maximal Intensity

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[ 🎒 ] AMQAP20: Adding Running to Your Program, Juggling, Health Markers, & More

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[ 💭 ] Own Your Attention

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[ 💪🏼 ] 15 Questions to Assess Your Health, w/ Jamison Price

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[ 🤟🏼 ] Navigating Gym Operations & Coaching Challenges

183

[ 🏃🏽‍♂️ ] Maximizing Performance for CrossFit Masters Competitors

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[ 🏃🏽‍♂️ ] A Plan to Build Future CrossFit Champions

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[ 💭 ] The Power of Solitude in Personal Growth, w/ Mark England

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[ 🏃🏽‍♂️ ] 3 Hours/Week to Get into the Best Shape of Your Life

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[ 🎒 ] AMQAP20: Using CrossFit for Ironman Training, Resistance Band Hack, & More

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[ 💪🏼 ] Military Selection Training, Good Pressure, & Eating Between Competition Events

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[ 💪🏼 ] Moving Society from Sickness to Wellness to Fitness

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[ 💭 ] 5 Characteristics of High Performers

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[ 💭 ] The Simplest Recipe for Success: Show Up & Don't Complain

192

[ 🏃 ] 6 Questions About Kids & Training

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[ 💪🏼 ] A Comprehensive Guide to Achieving World-Class Health

194

[ 🏃🏽‍♂️ ] Adding Strength to CrossFit, Getting Muscle Ups, and Overcoming Rhabdo

195

[ 🍽️ ] The 2 Questions to Ask Before Changing Your Diet

196

[ 🏃🏽‍♂️ ] A Masterclass On Training Alone Effectively

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[ 💭 ] How to Focus Less on the Goal & More on the Process

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[ 🎒 ] AMQAP20: Cultivating Grit, Extra Work in the Gym, Healthy Lunches, & More

199

[ 💪🏼 ] 20 Game-Changing Tactics to Optimize Your Health

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[ 💪🏼 ] 4 Simple Steps to Sustainable Weight Loss Success