Hey, this is Michael Caz, and on this podcast, I explore ways of living a more whole-hearted

and fulfilling life.

I believe in the saying that what is most personal is most universal.

On this podcast, you will hear personal stories of struggle and challenge, and what I and

my guests have learned from those experiences.

You will hear ideas and concepts that expand your mind on topics like personal development,

health, adventure, and sex and relationships.

Above all, my intention is to bring a depth of conversation and stories to connect more

with my guests and with you.

Hello, and welcome to the show.

This is Michael Caz, you.

And today I've got my friend Ben Bergeron back on the show.

Ben is arguably the most successful CrossFit coach of all time, in my opinion,

having coached catch and David Stodder to two CrossFit Games championships,

Matt Frazier, Cole Sager, Brooke Wells, Amanda Barnhart, and more.

He's the founder of CrossFit New England and Comp Train.

And in this episode, we start out, and throughout the episode, we talk a lot about his new book,

Unlocking Potential.

And we begin by him telling the story of his early days of leadership and from his perspective,

not being so good, which I think is so fascinating because he's typically seen as a stellar leader.

That's one of the main things he's known for.

We talk about the importance of clarifying and codifying your values in life and business,

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