The Case for Ambition
There have been many recent articles, essays, and books arguing against ambition—and some might even say the pursuit of personal excellence. In this episode of the podcast, Brad and Steve provide a co...
2 Mar 202239min
How to Work With Performance Anxiety
Everyone experiences performance anxiety at some point. It's simply the cost of caring deeply about you are doing. In this episode, Brad and Steve dive deep on the mechanisms underlying performance an...
23 Feb 202243min
Excellence, Mental Health, and the Olympics: Going Hard Without Falling Apart
Is it possible to strive for the utmost excellence without sacrificing your mental health? Can you care deeply about a pursuit without attaching your entire identity to it? Drawing from recent Olympic...
16 Feb 202245min
Good vs. Bad Motivation
A must-listen for anyone currently pursuing (or considering) big goals in their life. Brad and Steve dive into one of their favorite topics: how to strike the right balance between internal and extern...
9 Feb 202241min
People Are Losing Their Minds on the Internet
Brad and Steve address all the people who seem to be losing their minds on the internet, and what they do (at their best) to stop themselves from going down this path. Hopefully you can apply some les...
2 Feb 202250min
When To Thrive vs. Simply Survive
Progress, continual growth, and development are all great, no doubt. But we all go through periods of life when it is wise to shift the goal from thriving to just getting through and surviving. What g...
26 Jan 202238min
All About Failure
Nobody likes to fail, but you can't get through life without failing at least a few times. On this episode, Brad and Steve discuss an evidence-based philosophy for thinking about failure—and also actu...
19 Jan 202230min
How to be Consistent
Good enough is usually good enough. Good enough over and over again—that's how you get to great. The culture loves heroic efforts. Heroic efforts are how you burnout. Great outcomes love consistency. ...
12 Jan 202240min
