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Chasing Excellence

Underestimating Decades, Embracing the New Year, Negative Visualization, & More

Chasing Excellence

Ben Bergeron & Patrick Cummings

Self-improvement, Crossfit, Holistic Health, Mindset, Selfimprovement, Education, Wellness, Health & Fitness, Goalsetting, Health, Attainability, Fitness

4.8 β€’ 2.2K Ratings

πŸ—“οΈ 21 November 2023

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

As we reflect on the year coming to a close and look ahead to the new one, we explore the importance of finding stillness amidst adversities and embracing discomfort as a catalyst for growth.

Expect to Learn:

  • The concept of negative visualization and its application beyond sports
  • How to develop resilience in the face of overwhelming challenges
  • Strategies for reframing situations and letting go of resistance
  • The power of awareness in navigating triggers and maintaining inner peace
  • Practical tips for setting realistic expectations and embracing change

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πŸ”— Cozy Earth [code: EXCELLENCE]
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ABOUT THE SHOW

Every Tuesday, we answer listener questions about health, fitness, fulfillment, and what it takes to chase what truly matters.

ABOUT US

πŸ“ Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram.

πŸ“ Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, writer, and podcaster. Find him on Instagram.

Transcript

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0:00.0

You can get a better cardiovascular workout from cycling than you can from running.

0:07.2

So what we are trying to do is get the most beneficial workout that you can get. In that regard, this is an incredibly powerful

0:18.1

tool that we want to have in the toolbox.

0:22.1

Hello and welcome to another episode of Chasing Excellence.

0:26.0

My name is Patrick Cummings.

0:27.0

As always, I'm here with Ben Bergeron.

0:29.0

Every week on the show, we dedicate some time to explore

0:32.0

how we can live a life of better health and increased

0:34.3

fulfillment. We answer your questions about the five factors of health, dive deep on living a life of

0:39.2

excellence and explore the strategies and frameworks to help us chase what truly matters.

0:44.0

Thank you so much for joining us this week.

0:46.0

How are you been?

0:47.0

Doing great, Patrick.

0:48.0

Excited chat with you.

0:50.0

You as well.

0:51.0

What we've got coming up this week.

0:52.0

We've got listener questions about the potential dangers of weightlifting inside of Metcon's, how we decide what books to read next and bringing the bigger you to classes that you're coaching.

1:03.0

Our workout, our main conversation will be one

1:05.0

about how to think about the year we're wrapping up,

1:08.0

the year we're about to enter,

1:09.6

and the value of negative visualization, and we will wrap up by giving you permission to do

1:15.3

something that you ought to be doing but perhaps are not yet. Cool, ready?

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