Chasing Excellence

Chasing Excellence

Ben Bergeron & Patrick Cummings

Looking to build more than just physical fitness? Join Ben Bergeron and Patrick Cummings as they explore how daily practices create the foundation for lasting peace of mind. Through practical frameworks and honest conversations, discover how deep health unlocks the freedom to chase what truly matters. Learn the five essential factors - training, eating, thinking, sleeping, and connecting - that transform fleeting moments of clarity into a life of sustained fulfillment. If you're ready to move beyond quick fixes and build peace of mind, this is your guide.

489 episodes

Language: en-us

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Episodes

Feel It, Don't Feed It: Own Your Emotions Without Being Owned by Them (w/ Margaret Cullen)

488. Feel It, Don't Feed It: Own Your Emotions Without Being Owned by Them (w/ Margaret Cullen)

March 26, 2026

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50m

Most of us were raised with only two options for dealing with difficult emotions: act them out or stuff them down. In this conversation with Margaret Cullen, author of Quiet Strength, we explore a p...
The Anti Bucket List: Stop Chasing What You Already Have (w/ Marcus Wilson)

487. The Anti Bucket List: Stop Chasing What You Already Have (w/ Marcus Wilson)

March 23, 2026

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1h 4m

What if the secret to lasting fulfillment isn't adding more to your life, but letting go of your attachment to the things you're chasing? In this conversation with NOBULL co-founder Marcus Wilson, w...
Stop Letting Tech Do the Work: The Old-School Method That Actually Makes Diet Changes Stick

486. Stop Letting Tech Do the Work: The Old-School Method That Actually Makes Diet Changes Stick

March 16, 2026

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54m

Can technology finally fix our nutrition struggles — or is it just adding more noise? We dive into why calorie trackers, wearables, and AI-powered diet tools consistently miss the mark, and discover...
The Difference Between Those Who Rarely Miss a Workout & Everyone Else (w/ Jordan Metzl, MD)

485. The Difference Between Those Who Rarely Miss a Workout & Everyone Else (w/ Jordan Metzl, MD)

March 12, 2026

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56m

What if the biggest barrier to your fitness isn't a lack of willpower — it's a set of hidden biases working against you? In this conversation with sports medicine physician Jordan Metzl, we uncover ...
7 Universal Laws Every Self-Aware Person Should Know

484. 7 Universal Laws Every Self-Aware Person Should Know

March 9, 2026

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50m

Ever wonder why your perfectly planned 15-step morning routine keeps falling apart, or why that expert advice feels like it's missing the mark? In this episode, we explore seven powerful universal law...
10 Hard Truths for People Who Are Done Making Excuses

483. 10 Hard Truths for People Who Are Done Making Excuses

March 2, 2026

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54m

Are you ready to stop making excuses and start taking ownership of your life? We explore 10 hard truths that separate those chasing excellence from those stuck in blame—uncovering why we complain, def...
Name Your Mattering Project & Find a Path to a More Meaningful Life (w/ Rebecca Goldstein)

482. Name Your Mattering Project & Find a Path to a More Meaningful Life (w/ Rebecca Goldstein)

February 26, 2026

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55m

What drives the most successful people to their greatest achievements—and sometimes their darkest moments? Alongside writer and philosopher Rebecca Goldstein, we explore the mattering instinct - the ...
Don't Just Look Fit. Be Fit. (w/ WWE's Ivy Nile)

481. Don't Just Look Fit. Be Fit. (w/ WWE's Ivy Nile)

February 23, 2026

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1h 3m

Can you stay relentlessly disciplined without becoming the person nobody wants to be around? Alongside the WWE’s Ivy Nile (aka Emily Andzulis), we explore how true discipline becomes a source of moti...
What Modern Culture Gets Wrong About Fulfillment: Money, Comfort, & the Cost of Believing the Lies

480. What Modern Culture Gets Wrong About Fulfillment: Money, Comfort, & the Cost of Believing the Lies

February 16, 2026

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2h 7m

What if everything modern culture tells us about fulfillment is wrong? In this compilation episode, we explore the two foundational lies that drive much of our dissatisfaction and drift: the belief ...
Where Do You Feel Most Alive? Why Growing Together Beats Going Alone (w/ Daniel Coyle)

479. Where Do You Feel Most Alive? Why Growing Together Beats Going Alone (w/ Daniel Coyle)

February 12, 2026

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56m

Where do you feel most alive, and with whom? In this conversation with Daniel Coyle, author of Flourish, we explore why the most powerful experiences of our lives aren't about individual achievement—t...
Surplus Value Mindset: Become the Person Everyone Wants on Their Crew (w/ Chris Irwin & Mark England)

478. Surplus Value Mindset: Become the Person Everyone Wants on Their Crew (w/ Chris Irwin & Mark England)

February 9, 2026

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54m

Are you an asset to the people around you, or are you unknowingly becoming a burden? In this conversation with Chris Irwin and Mark England, we explore the surplus value mindset—the difference between...
Wim Hof's Three-Pillar System for Stress Resilience: Breath, Cold, and Mindset (w/ Brandon Powell)

477. Wim Hof's Three-Pillar System for Stress Resilience: Breath, Cold, and Mindset (w/ Brandon Powell)

February 2, 2026

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52m

What if you could train your body to stay calm under pressure the same way Navy SEALs do? In this conversation with Level 3 Wim Hof Method instructor Brandon Powell, we explore the three-pillar system...
The 5 Reasons You Feel Physically Broken & The Mindset Shift That Will Help (w/ Scott Hogan)

476. The 5 Reasons You Feel Physically Broken & The Mindset Shift That Will Help (w/ Scott Hogan)

January 29, 2026

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59m

What if the aches, stiffness, and limitations you've been accepting as "just part of getting older" aren't inevitable at all? In this conversation with Scott Hogan, author of Built from Broken, we ex...
7 Training Habits Average Athletes Skip (But Elite Athletes Never Do)

475. 7 Training Habits Average Athletes Skip (But Elite Athletes Never Do)

January 26, 2026

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1h 2m

Why do the best athletes train less intensely than you might think — and still get better results? In this episode, Ben, Cole, and Jamison break down the seven training principles that separate elite...
An Upside-Down Food Pyramid & New "Healthy" Labels Won't Save Us (w/ EC Synkowski)

474. An Upside-Down Food Pyramid & New "Healthy" Labels Won't Save Us (w/ EC Synkowski)

January 19, 2026

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54m

What if the real problem with America's health crisis isn't a lack of guidance — but too much noise? In this special crossover episode from The Consistency Project podcast, EC Synkowski joins us to br...
Anchor Your Mission, Adapt Your Methods: Thriving in an AI-Driven World (w/ Zack Kass)

473. Anchor Your Mission, Adapt Your Methods: Thriving in an AI-Driven World (w/ Zack Kass)

January 15, 2026

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1h 4m

What if the greatest threat of AI isn't economic — it's emotional? In this conversation with Zack Kass, former head of Go-to-Market at OpenAI and author of The Next RenAIssance, we explore why work wi...
Anti-Fragile Confidence: Your Protocol Beats Your Motivation (w/ Brian Johnson)

472. Anti-Fragile Confidence: Your Protocol Beats Your Motivation (w/ Brian Johnson)

January 12, 2026

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56m

What if the challenges that knock you down could actually make you stronger? In this episode, we sit down with Brian Johnson, founder of Heroic and author of Arete, to explore the concept of anti-frag...
How to Stop Drifting Through Life & Start Directing It (Vision, Anti-Vision, & Values)

471. How to Stop Drifting Through Life & Start Directing It (Vision, Anti-Vision, & Values)

January 5, 2026

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2h 44m

Most people drift through life reacting to whatever comes their way. But what if you could stop drifting and start directing — building a life that moves toward something meaningful instead of just aw...
Our 5 Factors Year in Review: Mindset, Sleep, & Connection (Part 2)

470. Our 5 Factors Year in Review: Mindset, Sleep, & Connection (Part 2)

December 30, 2025

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43m

The three factors that get deprioritized most often - mindset, sleep, and connection - are the ones that quietly determine everything else. In Part 2 of our Year in Review, we tackle why winning your...
Our 5 Factors Year in Review: Training & Nutrition (Part 1)

469. Our 5 Factors Year in Review: Training & Nutrition (Part 1)

December 23, 2025

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41m

After 20+ years of focusing on health, you might think we'd have it all figured out. But the truth is, the best gains still come from small, strategic tweaks - not dramatic overhauls. In Part 1 of ou...