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Most people aren't stuck because they lack information. They're stuck because they know what to do and can't quite do it consistently. The slow drift keeps winning.

Chasing Excellence is for people who are already trying — working out, eating well, staying positive — but find themselves in the one-good-week, one-bad-week cycle.

Ben Bergeron, Patrick Cummings, and a crew of authors, thinkers, and d... more

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We're building a clear and compelling vision for our lives - pulling apart values, purpose, mission, and the one big audacious goal that ties them together.

By getting specific about what we want our days to actually look like, not just what we want... more

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We're exploring how to mentally survive an endurance challenge so long and grueling that it can swallow your identity before you even begin.

By breaking a daunting event into a beginning, middle, and end - and leaning on simple mantras instead of st... more

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We're exploring how our beliefs quietly set the ceiling on our actions - and why shifting what we believe is possible might matter more than any strategy we chase.

By tracing our results back through our actions to the beliefs underneath them, we bu... more

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We're answering a listener's question about letting go of anger after being wronged, without slipping into a victim mindset that keeps us stuck in the past.

By leaning on the awareness-intention-action framework and honestly asking ourselves whether... more

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Recent Guests

Sean Waxman
Longtime weightlifting coach, former high-level Olympic weightlifter, and author
Waxman's Gym
Episode: The Quiet Side of Toughness
Calum Marsh
Author of The Glass Box and film critic
Episode: Behind the Scenes of CrossFit’s Chaotic Formative Years (w/ Calum Marsh)
Cal Newport
Bestselling author of Digital Minimalism, Deep Work and Slow Productivity
Episode: Train Your Brain Like You Train Your Body
Christina Watka
Installation artist and mother who explores noticing through her creative work and parenting.
Episode: The Practice of Noticing in a Busy Life
EC Synkowski
Author of A Good Nutrition Book and nutrition educator
Episode: You Can't Unsee This Food Insanity
Trevor Ragan
Founder, The Learner Lab
The Learner Lab
Episode: Why Discomfort Means You're Growing (Not Failing)
Ben Bergeron
CrossFit coach and author
Ben Bergeron Coaching / CrossFit
Episode: Am I Building Grit Or Burning Out?
Robert Waldinger
Director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, author of The Good Life
Harvard Study of Adult Development / Harvard University
Episode: Why We Keep Choosing Work Over the People We Love (w/ Robert Waldinger)
Annie Thorisdottir
Fittest Woman on Earth, CrossFit athlete
CrossFit/Individual athlete
Episode: Annie Thorisdottir Talks Training Character, Consistency, & Collaboration (w/ Christine Bald)

Hosts

Patrick Cummings
Author of two children's books with two decades of experience in health and fitness
Ben Bergeron
Founder of CompTrain, longtime gym owner and coach, and bestselling author

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 3.7k ratings
  • I miss the longer episodes

    These new ones are too short and you don’t get in depth enough. They just don’t feel as worth it to me to listen to anymore.

    Still good content, but too short. Bring back the 45min to hour plus ones.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    KZP_14
    Canada16 days ago
  • Wow! 20 Specific Habits Towards Excellence

    A Must Listen for anyone. I’m a 64 year old woman.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Radiantjill
    United States3 months ago
  • A must listen to podcast!!

    Ben and Patrick make learning so easy with thier top notch delivery of curated information, thier amazing insights and thoughtful perspectives. If you seek a great life, Chasing Excellence is a must listen.

    Audible
    5
    Salvo
    United States6 months ago
  • Un dono…

    Una fonte di ispirazione continua. Dopo aver letto i libri di Ben e scoperto il suo podcast la mia mentalità è cambiata. La mia vita è migliorata. Io sono migliorato. Per me loro sono un dono! Grazie!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nicolinx
    Italya year ago
  • Mindset

    Found this podcast when I was looking for a way out of a dark place.

    Introduced me to stoic philosophy and showed me that my mindset (and where I was) wasn’t fixed.

    This was back in 2017.

    I survived a year I didn’t think I would and I’m still living by those values and principles I sat listening to 7 years ago.

    Thanks lads!

    Absolute lifesavers

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    HD1217x
    United Kingdom2 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Long-time listeners appreciate the evolving format, while some miss the depth of longer episodes.
Ben Bergeron and Patrick Cummings are often praised for an authentic, supportive dynamic and advice that helps listeners reflect and take action.
A listener criticizes mid-episode advertisements for interrupting the flow; another raises concerns about limited perspective in some commentary.
Listeners describe the guidance as useful through major life challenges, career changes, recovery, and parenting.
Listeners value the practical frameworks for fitness, mindset, habits, and applying personal development beyond the gym.

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#214
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#226
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#212
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#129
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#135
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#140
Finland/Health & Fitness

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Turn Idle Time Into Mobility Time
Q: How do we find more time to mobilize and stretch and generally perform joint and soft tissue maintenance?
The hosts recommend prioritizing mobility before workouts when needed and pairing stretches or position holds with existing downtime, such as reading, watching television, or attending sports practices. Bergeron suggests using deep squats and overhead reach as checks for range-of-motion limitations.
The Confidence to Temporarily Train Less
Q: What's the best way to get movement and CrossFit / strength workouts in during this stretch to offset the extra hour and 40 minutes in the car each day?
Ben Bergeron recommends prioritizing sleep, treating the four weeks as a maintenance phase, and fitting in two or three short strength or functional sessions each week. He also suggests continuing walks during children's activities, adding movement where possible, and focusing on an enjoyable type of training.
Right Now, You're Good
Q: What advice do you have for letting go of your anger when you deserve justice and are suffering from being wronged? How does one avoid the victim mindset if they are in fact a true victim?
Bergeron suggests noticing victim-oriented language, accepting that unfair things happen, and practicing a shift from blame toward what can be controlled. Cummings recommends asking whether there is a problem right now and focusing on useful actions in the present. They advise building this skill through small frustrations first and recognize that severe loss is different.
Behind the Scenes of CrossFit’s Chaotic Formative Years (w/ Calum Marsh)
Q: What are the big lessons we should take away from CrossFit's history?
Marsh says CrossFit's methodology was powerful, but its success did not come from consistently sound business decisions. Leaders should balance conviction with guardrails, seek advice from people who know what they are doing, and avoid pushing away dissenters.
Train Your Brain Like You Train Your Body
Q: What would a training program look like for somebody who is wasting too much energy, time and attention on ultra-processed content and wants to replace it with more natural, whole-food versions of content?
Newport recommends starting with a modest daily page count using appealing material, then gradually increasing the complexity of books. He also suggests introductory sources to scaffold difficult reading and comparing opposing works to strengthen understanding.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chasing Excellence

What is Chasing Excellence about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Conversations and practical reflections on building consistent habits across health, fitness, mindset, relationships, and rest. Ben Bergeron and Patrick Cummings connect training and nutrition with broader questions of focus, emotional resilience, personal values, work, and family life. Episodes alternate between host discussions and solo essays or advice, with listener questions shaping guidance on issues such as training around injury, busy schedules, and everyday frustrations.

The distinctive approach is to emphasize foundational choices over quick fixes: sleep, movement, food, attention, and meaningful connection. CrossFit and athletic training provide a recurring point of reference, but the advice is intended to apply beyond gym perfo... more

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2. Calum Marsh
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4. Christina Watka
5. EC Synkowski
6. Trevor Ragan
7. Ben Bergeron
8. Robert Waldinger

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