Steve Magness, Brad Stulberg, & Clay Skipper

excellence, actually

"excellence, actually" is a podcast from The Growth Equation, hosted by Steve Magness, Brad Stulberg, and Clay Skipper. Drawing on their years of working and corresponding with Olympians, coaches, executives, world-class physicians, and other elite-level achievers in their coaching practice and professional careers, they give you the mental and physical tools, practices, habits, and frameworks used by the best in the world in the pursuit of excellence. Each episode will give you concrete ideas and tips to use in your life immediately to help you become more meaningfully engaged in the pursuits...

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Steve Magness, Brad Stulberg, & Clay Skipper

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Education

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Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

The Social Media Episode 14.10.2020

The Social Dilemma , a documentary on the rise of social media and the damage it has caused to society, is one of the top shows on Netflix and it has us thinking.  On this episode of The Growth Equation Podcast, Brad and Steve tackle the issue of social media and its impact on our health and wellbeing.  They discuss the pros and cons of the most popular platforms, how they hijack our attention, an...

Listener Mailbag with Brad and Steve: Diet, Motivation, and Home Office Design 07.10.2020

Ever wonder what Brad and Steve do for the first and last 90 minutes of each day? What their in-home offices look like? What their favorite apps are? On this episode of The Growth Equation Podcast, Brad and Steve take more questions from their listeners. They share how they stay motivated and stay connected to friends and family during the pandemic, how they wind down each day, what they put in th...

How to be Clutch (and Avoid Choking) 30.09.2020

This week marks the conclusion of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals and the start of the NBA Finals and MLB playoffs. We've seen (and are sure to see more) spectacular performances and unfortunate collapses. On this episode of The Growth Equation Podcast, Brad and Steve discuss what we can do to be clutch and avoid choking when the stakes are high. The pair discuss what it means to be clutch and how to p...

Listener Mailbag with Brad & Steve: Routines, Reading, and Suffering 23.09.2020

You asked, they answered! On this episode of The Growth Equation Podcast, Brad and Steve take questions from their listeners. The pair discuss strategies for staying positive when the news is seemingly all negative, how to balance multiple passions, and how to be patient with long-term goals. Steve tackles the importance of pausing training when injury lingers and Brad considers whether sacrifice...

Amelia Boone: Obstacle Racing and Mental Health Warrior 16.09.2020

Amelia Boone is one of the most accomplished obstacle race athletes in history, having won the Spartan Race World Championship in 2013 and the World’s Toughest Mudder in 2012, 2014 and 2015. She’s also struggled with OCD and an eating disorder that resulted in hospital and treatment center stays. On this episode of The Growth Equation Podcast, Brad and Steve speak with Amelia Boone about her highs...

She’s Back! Life with Shalane Flanagan, Marathon Champion, Olympian and Coach 09.09.2020

She’s back! This week on The Growth Equation Podcast, Brad and Steve check in with NYC Marathon Champion, Olympian, coach, and friend Shalane Flanagan. The trio first discuss the challenges that come with transitions. Shalane candidly describes the hard and dark days she faced when transitioning away from being an athlete and how she struggled to see her purpose and meaning. Brad, Steve and Shalan...

Growth EQ Principles: Self-Compassion 06.09.2020

On this week's episode of  Growth Equation Principles , Brad and Jojo explore self-compassion, and explain why cultivating it is key to lasting performance and wellbeing even, and perhaps especially, for high-achievers. The post Growth EQ Principles: Self-Compassion appeared first on The Growth Equation . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See Privacy Policy at https://ar...

Six Hot (and Thoughtful) Takes on Performance 02.09.2020

On this episode of The Growth Equation Podcast, Brad and Steve offer six hot (and thoughtful) takes on topics related to performance and well-being. They discuss whether it's better to have low expectations and if inspiration can actually help performance. The two debate how much of performance is luck versus skill and how our perceptions change when our knowledge changes. Finally, they turn to wh...

Growth EQ Principles: Patience 30.08.2020

Understanding that most important things in life are nine-inning games can help support happiness, performance, and satisfaction. On this week's episode of  Growth Equation Principles , Brad and Jojo explore patience. The post Growth EQ Principles: Patience appeared first on The Growth Equation . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/p...

The Pandemic and the Burnout Epidemic 26.08.2020

In the United States the COVID-19 pandemic is slogging away, now entering its sixth month, making it the perfect time for Brad and Steve to discuss one of their favorite topics: burnout. On this episode of The Growth Equation Podcast, the pair dive into why so many of us are feeling burnt out at this time—from lack of temporary boundaries (e.g., work time v. family time) to lack of physical bounda...

Growth EQ Principles: Process over Outcome 23.08.2020

On this week's episode of Growth Equation Principles , Brad and Jojo explore what it really means to focus on the process — and how this mindset can be powerful in everything from work, to sport, to parenting, to all of life. The post Growth EQ Principles: Process over Outcome appeared first on The Growth Equation . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See Privacy Policy at...

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