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Clay Skipper is a profile writer and interviewer; most recently for GQ. On today’s episode, he chats with Brad and Steve about his background, interview process, and all other things reading and writing related. Referenced in this episode; Clay’s profiles on Patrick Mahomes and Kirk Cousins. You can find the episode on: iTunes and Apple Podcasts Spotify Android Stitcher Check out our  exclusive co...

Here’s how Brad and Steve are using technology. This episodes covers boundaries, social media, and the pros and cons of being Amish. You can find this episode on: iTunes and Apple Podcasts Spotify Android Stitcher Check out our  exclusive community offers  on Patreon  here . Get  Do Hard Things  and  The Practice of Groundedness  on audible (Or in hard copy: Hard Things  here  and Groundedness  he...

It’s hard to shut down when our rest and recovery becomes performative. Here’s how Brad and Steve are taking it easy.   You can find this episode on: iTunes and Apple Podcasts Spotify Android Stitcher Check out our  exclusive community offers  on Patreon  here . Get Do Hard Things  and  The Practice of Groundedness  on audible (Or in hard copy: Hard Things  here  and Groundedness  here ). Please ...

Co-hosted by Growth EQ COO Chris Douglas, Brad unpacks his recent instagram post "7 Mindset Shifts that will Change your Life" . You can find the episode on: iTunes and Apple Podcasts Spotify Android Stitcher Check out our  exclusive community offers  on Patreon  here . Get Do Hard Things  and  The Practice of Groundedness  on audible (Or in hard copy: Hard Things  here  and Groundedness  here )....

Brad and Steve discuss how and why dopamine drives our behavior. This episode covers addiction, desire, dopamine “fasting”, and Parkinsons.  You can find the episode on: iTunes and Apple Podcasts Spotify Android Stitcher Check out our  exclusive community offers  on Patreon  here . Get Do Hard Things  and  The Practice of Groundedness  on audible (Or in hard copy: Hard Things  here  and Groundedne...

Brad and Steve react to Lance Armstrong’s comments on trans athletes, RFK Jr. working out shirtless, and Elon Musk challenging Mark Zuckerberg to a cage match.   You can find the episode on: iTunes and Apple Podcasts Spotify Android Stitcher Check out our  exclusive community offers  on Patreon  here . Get Do Hard Things  and  The Practice of Groundedness  on audible (Or in hard copy: Hard Things ...

For the second week in a row, Yael Schonbrun joins Brad fo discuss relational flexibility, setting boundaries, personality disorders. OCD and anxiety. This is second of a two part series with Yael. The first episode can be found here. Sign up for Yael's newsletter "Relational" https://thegrowtheq.ck.page/yael   You can find the episode on: iTunes and Apple Podcasts Spotify Android Stitcher Check o...

In light of a recent Joe Rogan and RFK Jr. podcast, Brad and Steve set out to clear up some of the confusion on out-there public health theories while at the same time addressing the very real imperfections of our current model. You can find the episode on: iTunes and Apple Podcasts Spotify Android Stitcher Check out our  exclusive community offers  on Patreon  here . Get Do Hard Things  and  The...

Yael Schonbrun joins Brad for a discussion on nurturing our relationships: especially while we're busy nurturing our children. This conversation explores counseling, parenting, procrastination, avoidance, sexuality and religion. Sign up for Yael's newsletter "Relational" https://thegrowtheq.ck.page/yael   You can find the episode on: iTunes and Apple Podcasts Spotify Android Stitcher Check out our...

Fresh off a weekend of youth tee ball, Brad and Steve discuss the importance and impact of youth sports; on both the youth and adults. You can find the episode on: iTunes and Apple Podcasts Spotify Android Stitcher Check out our  exclusive community offers  on Patreon  here . Get  Do Hard Things  and  The Practice of Groundedness  on audible (Or in hard copy: Hard Things  here  and Groundedness  h...

On today’s podcast, Brad and Steve chat with Adam Bernstein about diet extremism, boundaries, sustainability, and working with Arnold Schwarzenegger. We highly recommend Adam’s new book  “You Can’t Screw This Up: Why Eating Takeout, Enjoying Dessert, and Taking the Stress out of Dieting Leads to Weight Loss That Lasts.” You can find the episode on: iTunes and Apple Podcasts Spotify Android Stitche...

Brad and Steve unpack a recent Jordan Peterson tweet as a springboard into a discussion about why and how so many contrarians find amplification on the internet. You can find the episode on: iTunes and Apple Podcasts Spotify Android Stitcher Check out our  exclusive community offers  on Patreon  here . Get Do Hard Things  and  The Practice of Groundedness  on audible (Or in hard copy: Hard Things ...

With Brad out for the week, Steve leads a solo podcast addressing the latest studies on exercise. Steve explains relative effort, interval training, strength training, and adjusting to retirement and aging. As mentioned in this episode, Dan John’s book “Easy Strength” can be found at this link. You can find the episode on: iTunes and Apple Podcasts Spotify Android Stitcher Check out our  exclusive...

Have you ever choked? Following the loss of Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks, Brad and Steve deep dive into the topic of failure. For an extended read, give Brad's article “Infinite Games vs. Finite Games and Giannis's Failure”. You can find the episode on: iTunes and Apple Podcasts Spotify Android Stitcher Check out our  exclusive community offers  on Patreon  here . Get Do Hard Thin...

Kate Courtney joins the podcast to talk about her rise as a professional cyclist, her grind mentality, and her pursuit of mastery. Connect with Kate: https://katecourtney.com/ You can find the episode on: iTunes and Apple Podcasts Spotify Android Stitcher Check out our  exclusive community offers  on Patreon  here . Get Do Hard Things  and  The Practice of Groundedness  on audible (Or in hard copy...

In the conclusion of our conversation on Men and Masculinity, Brad and Steve discuss solutions to problems effecting modern boys and men.   You can find the episode on: iTunes and Apple Podcasts Spotify Android Stitcher Check out our  exclusive community offers  on Patreon  here . Get Do Hard Things  and  The Practice of Groundedness  on audible (Or in hard copy: Hard Things  here  and Groundednes...

Todays podcast is the first of a two part conversation on Men and Masculinity. In this episode, Brad and Steve identify the problems facing modern boys and men. As mentioned by Brad, Richard Reeves book “Of Boys and Men”. You can find the episode on: iTunes and Apple Podcasts Spotify Android Stitcher Check out our  exclusive community offers  on Patreon  here . Get Do Hard Things  and  The Practic...

If big assets to achievement and peak performance are routine, controlling a situation, discipline, and consciousness – those quality can fuel severe mental illness. You can find the episode on: iTunes and Apple Podcasts Spotify Android Stitcher Check out our  exclusive community offers  on Patreon  here . Get Do Hard Things  and  The Practice of Groundedness  on audible (Or in hard copy: Hard Thi...

What do people get wrong with coaching? What are some thing to look out for when finding a coach? Today’s podcast is all about coaching – from both the coach and the coached’ perspectives.  You can find the episode on: iTunes and Apple Podcasts Spotify Android Stitcher Check out our  exclusive community offers  on Patreon  here . Get Do Hard Things  and  The Practice of Groundedness  on audible (O...

On today's episode, Brad and Steve discuss the advancement of Artificial Intelligence and how it might impact the attention economy of the future. iTunes and Apple Podcasts Spotify Android Stitcher Check out our  exclusive community offers  on Patreon  here . Get Do Hard Things  and  The Practice of Groundedness  on audible (Or in hard copy: Hard Things  here  and Groundedness  here ). Please  wri...

Brad and Steve are joined by Gregory Lopez to discuss his medical background, working at Examine.com , and his approach to supplementation. As referenced by Brad, here is the Harvard supplementation study. You can find the episode on: iTunes and Apple Podcasts Spotify Android Stitcher Check out our  exclusive community offers  on Patreon  here . Get Do Hard Things  and  The Practice of Groundednes...

Brad is back with a new squatting PR and Macklemore is back with a new album focusing on the attention economy (as discussed in last weeks episode ). Today, the guys discuss the value of cold plunges, eliminating coffee, and cutting alcohol.    You can find the episode on: iTunes and Apple Podcasts Spotify Android Stitcher Check out our  exclusive community offers  on Patreon  here . Get Do Hard T...

Brad hits a PR at the gym and Steve is having his first kid. The guys discuss how advertising affects them and compare how different things are for modern children. As mentioned by Brad at the start of this episode; here's a link to the Ezra Klein interview with Tim Huang . You can find the episode on: iTunes and Apple Podcasts Spotify Android Stitcher Check out our  exclusive community offers  on...

Brad and Steve discuss anxiety in teenagers, the attention economy, and the impact of social media. You can find the episode on: iTunes and Apple Podcasts Spotify Android Stitcher Check out our  exclusive community offers  on Patreon  here . Get Do Hard Things  and  The Practice of Groundedness  on audible (Or in hard copy: Hard Things  here  and Groundedness  here ). Please  write a review on App...

Hot on the heels of Lebron James breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's all-time scoring record, Brad and Steve discuss who the best basketball player of all time is and what makes him so great.   You can find the episode on: iTunes and Apple Podcasts Spotify Android Stitcher Check out our  exclusive community offers  on Patreon  here . Get Do Hard Things  and  The Practice of Groundedness  on audible (Or...