001 - Inside the (Joyful) Mind of Elite Ultrarunner Courtney Dauwalter
Last summer, ultrarunner Courtney Dauwalter did something that had never been done before. She ran three of the sport's most iconic 100-mile races... within 10 weeks of each other... and won all three...
4 Jan 20241h 1min
Welcome to FAREWELL, Premiering January 4th (Trailer)
On January 4th, we are relaunching The Growth Equation Podcast as FAREWELL. Hosted by Clay Skipper, it's a show about performance, delivering you the insights, habits, and practices that, if done cons...
2 Jan 20243min
203 - Is Motivational Speaking a Scam?
Steve, Brad, and Clay react to a recent story in the The New Yorker about the motivational speaker economy (https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/12/11/jesse-itzlers-secrets-of-success), why mastery...
27 Des 202347min
202 - End of Year Roundtable: Habits We Started, Goals We Have, Trends We're Buying/Selling
Clay, Brad, and Steve round out the year by answering four questions: What's a habit you started (or stopped) in 2023? What's a physical goal you have for 2024? What's an idea, book, or theme that you...
20 Des 202353min
201 - This Book Changed How We Think About Performance and Anxiety
A deep dive on Mark Epstein’s book “Going to Pieces without Falling Apart:" Brad and Clay unpack the key insights and takeaways that will help get you out of your head, into flow, and more at ease in ...
13 Des 202349min
200 - Strategies to Maximize Your End-of-Year Health
Clay and Steve discuss how to approach health and exercise during the holidays and into the new year, whether you want to stick to an existing plan or start a new one. Got a question for the podcast?L...
6 Des 202335min
199 - The Arrival Fallacy: Why Chasing (and Achieving) Success Doesn't Always Lead to Happiness
Have you ever wanted something badly, finally achieved it, and then found it didn't quite live up to the hype? Brad, Steve, and Clay discuss why this happens—and how you can protect against it.Got a q...
29 Nov 20231h 11min
198 - How to Strike the Balance Between Self-Compassion and Self-Discipline
Steve Magness, Brad Stulberg, and Clay Skipper chat about practicing restraint to avoid burnout, easy days, and the Century Beer Mile. Got a question for the podcast?Leave us a voice memo at 646893590...
22 Nov 202356min
