Chasing Excellence

Ben Bergeron & Patrick Cummings

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

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Overview

Looking to build more than just physical fitness? Join Ben Bergeron and Patrick Cummings as they explore how daily practices create the foundation for lasting peace of mind. Through practical frameworks and honest conversations, discover how deep health unlocks the freedom to chase what truly matters. Learn the five essential factors - training, eating, thinking, sleeping, and connecting - that transform fleeting moments of clarity into a life of sustained fulfillment. If you're ready to move beyond quick fixes and build peace of mind, this is your guide.

474 Episodes

Why Confidence Is a Choice, Not a Feeling (w/ Laura Ianello)

What if the pressure you feel before a big moment isn't a lack of confidence - it's proof you're alive and engaged?Most of us wait to feel confident before we act, but elite performers know the truth: confidence isn't a feeling, it's a choice you make through your actions.In this conversation with Laura Ianello, head women's golf coach at the University of Texas, we explore the practical mental skills that separate those who perform under pressure from those who collapse.You'll learn a simple four-step protocol to recenter yourself when the stakes are high, why losing can be exciting, and how to build routines that carry you through moments when motivation fails.👉🏼 Get the full Listener's Guide here❤️‍🔥 Free Newsletter & the Chase Club👋 New to Chasing Excellence? Start here!📣 THANKS TO OUR SPONSORSMonarch - Personal finance platformLMNT - Electrolyte drink mixSKIMS - Comfortable men’s underwearAura Frames - Smart digital framesFunction Health - Comprehensive lab testing See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 16 December 2025

The Map & The People: Everything You Need for an Excellent 2026

As we close out 2025, here's the question that matters most: do you have both the map and the crew for the year ahead?In this benchmark episode, we revisit two of our most foundational conversations from early 2025—the complete framework from daily habits to peace of mind, and why the people around you determine 95% of your success or failure.You'll learn how health gives you freedom, why context-independent peace of mind is the only destination worth chasing, and why surrounding yourself with the right people isn't optional — it's the difference between theory and transformation.This is both the map and the crew you need for a great 2026.👉🏼 Get the full Listener's Guide here❤️‍🔥 Free Newsletter & the Chase Club👋 New to Chasing Excellence? Start here! 📣 THANKS TO OUR SPONSORSShopify - Build your online businessOur Place - Toxin-free cookwareOneSkin - Science-backed skincareAura Frames - Digital photo framesFunction Health - Comprehensive lab testingMizzen+Main - Stylish, comfortable menswear See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Transcribed - Published: 9 December 2025

Your Kids Are Watching: A Guide to Modeling Healthy Habits

Transcribed - Published: 2 December 2025

Why You Should Treat Triumph & Disaster as the Imposters That They Are

Transcribed - Published: 25 November 2025

Slay Dragons, Chase Lions, Tame Wolves: The Path from Inner Work to Outer Impact

Transcribed - Published: 18 November 2025

Stop Treating Every Problem Like a Hurricane: A New Framework For Complaining Less

Transcribed - Published: 11 November 2025

The Learner vs. The Knower: Which Identity is Holding You Back?

Transcribed - Published: 4 November 2025

The One-Page Practice That Answers Questions Stuck in Your Head for Years

Transcribed - Published: 28 October 2025

The 5 MindKillers: How You're Sabotaging Your Mental Fitness (& the Countermeasures to Stop)

Transcribed - Published: 21 October 2025

How to Know if You Should Quit Your Job, Leave Your Partner, or Sell Your House

Transcribed - Published: 14 October 2025

The Default is Decline: How Performance Medicine Builds Resilience Before You Need It

Transcribed - Published: 7 October 2025

The Crux of Your Health Problem? You're Solving the Wrong Problem

Transcribed - Published: 30 September 2025

The Individualism Trap: How Modern Life Is Making Us Miserable (And What Groups Can Do About It)

Transcribed - Published: 23 September 2025

Being Normal is Making Us Sick. It's Time to Embrace Being Weird

Transcribed - Published: 16 September 2025

The ABCDs of Real Health: Attitude, Basics, Consistency & Discipline

Transcribed - Published: 9 September 2025

Stop Choosing the Wrong Discomfort: 10 Lessons from The Comfort Crisis & Netflix's Biggest Loser Doc

Transcribed - Published: 2 September 2025

Training vs Exercising: Why the 5-3-1 Method Destroys Random Workouts

Transcribed - Published: 26 August 2025

Asking Better Questions, Getting Better Results: The 5 Enemies Blocking Your Progress

Transcribed - Published: 19 August 2025

From Raised Hands to Real Change: A Step-by-Step Guide to Being a Better Change Agent

Transcribed - Published: 12 August 2025

Your Ferrari Brain: Stop Idling in Mental Traffic

Transcribed - Published: 5 August 2025

Vision & Anti-Vision: The Push-Pull Framework for Living on Purpose

Transcribed - Published: 29 July 2025

The Anti-Modern Neighborhood: A Radical Prescription for Deep Health

Transcribed - Published: 22 July 2025

The Mental Gym: 3 Simple Tools to Kill Your Victim Mindset (Before It Kills Your Dreams)

Transcribed - Published: 15 July 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 8 July 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 1 July 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 24 June 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 17 June 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 10 June 2025

Fatherhood vs Fitness: The Mental Shift That Changes Everything

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 27 May 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 20 May 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 16 May 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 13 May 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 6 May 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 2 May 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 29 April 2025

The Turtle Principle: Why Resistance Makes Fear & Anxiety Worse

Transcribed - Published: 22 April 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 18 April 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 15 April 2025

Why Your Motivation to Get Fit Might be Your Biggest Obstacle

Transcribed - Published: 8 April 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 1 April 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 28 March 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 25 March 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 18 March 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 14 March 2025

The Compounding Effect Nobody Talks About: Your Everyday Thoughts

Transcribed - Published: 11 March 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 7 March 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 4 March 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 28 February 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 25 February 2025

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