<strong>"excellence, actually" </strong>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.)<p> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

FAREWELL
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<strong>"excellence, actually" </strong>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.)<p> Hosted on Acast. See <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes

September 17, 2026
Consistency Over Intensity: How to Show Up Again and Again (and Again)
Host Steve Magness and Host Brad Stulberg explore practical strategies for consistent effort, revealing how to build good days and when to embrace rest.

September 10, 2026
Handling Change: "Find the Smallest Dose that Keeps You Sane"
Host Steve Magness and guest Clay Routledge explore navigating life's inevitable changes by finding the smallest dose that maintains sanity and embracing a "being" mindset.

September 3, 2026
How to Survive Youth Sports Without Ruining Your Kid
Host Clay Routledge and guest Dr. Jessica Lahey explore navigating youth sports to foster development without succumbing to hyper-competition and profit-driven leagues.
374 total episodes available with 135 transcripts
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