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If you've ever chased a result so hard that it slipped right through your fingers, if you've ever worked relentlessly only to feel strangely empty when you finally achieve the thing you thought would change everything. If you've ever wondered why some people stay grounded, focused, and fulfilled while striving at the highest level, then today's episode is gonna hit you right between the eyes in the best possible way because today.

We are joined by someone who has reshaped how the modern world understands excellence. Brad Stulberg is one of the most influential voices in performance, mental health and human development. His books, the Practice of Groundedness and Master of Change, are staples for elite athletes, leaders, creatives, world class coaches, and anyone who wants to live with more steadiness and purpose.

His writing appears in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and just about every publication that cares about high performance. Done well.

He co-hosts the outstanding podcast excellence actually alongside Steve Magnus and Clay Skipper. And now with his new book, the Way of Excellence Bride is reclaiming What Excellence Truly means. Not hustle culture, not optimization, addiction, not endless metrics, but a deeply human relationship with your craft.

In this episode, we explore the paradox of high performance, why caring deeply and letting go produces your best work. The true definition of excellence, a relationship, not a result. Why gumption, sticktuitiveness is rarer and more important than talent. How to raise your floor under pressure. Not just your ceiling.

Why arrival is an illusion, and satisfaction is found in the struggle itself. How athletes, parents, and coaches can find meaning in the long game and the beautiful truth that the things we work on also work on us. Brad brings research, philosophy, storytelling, and decades of experience working with world class performers.

This is one of those conversations that leaves you thinking differently about your sport. Your ambition, your identity, and your life. So if you're striving for something big, if you're trying to become the kind of person who gives their craft everything without losing themselves, if you wanna understand excellence in a way that actually makes you stronger, steadier, and more fulfilled, then you're in the right place.

Let's dive in. Here is my conversation with the brilliant Brad Stulberg.

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