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.

458 Episodes

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

Published: 26 August 2025

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

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

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

Transcribed - Published: 18 February 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 14 February 2025

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

Published: 11 February 2025

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

Published: 7 February 2025

No Training Partner? The Surprising Solution to Home Gym Motivation

Transcribed - Published: 4 February 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 28 January 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 24 January 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 21 January 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 17 January 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 14 January 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 10 January 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 7 January 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 3 January 2025

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

Transcribed - Published: 31 December 2024

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

Transcribed - Published: 27 December 2024

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

Transcribed - Published: 24 December 2024

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