Chasing Excellence

What if the pressure you feel before a big moment isn't a lack of confidence - it's proof you're alive and engaged?

Most of us wait to feel confident before we act, but elite performers know the truth: confidence isn't a feeling, it's a choice you make through your actions.

In this conversation with Laura Ianello, head women's golf coach at the University of Texas, we explore the practical mental skills that separate those who perform under pressure from those who collapse.

You'll learn a simple four-step protocol to recenter yourself when the stakes are high, why losing can be exciting, and how to build routines that carry you through moments when motivation fails.

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As we close out 2025, here's the question that matters most: do you have both the map and the crew for the year ahead?

In this benchmark episode, we revisit two of our most foundational conversations from early 2025—the complete framework from daily habits to peace of mind, and why the people around you determine 95% of your success or failure.

You'll learn how health gives you freedom, why context-independent peace of mind is the only destination worth chasing, and why surrounding yourself with the right people isn't optional — it's the difference between theory and transformation.

This is both the map and the crew you need for a great 2026.

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If you've ever felt like raising kids and staying healthy are competing priorities, this episode will change how you think about both.

We're bringing together six of our most powerful conversations on parenting — from applying the Five Factors to family life, to helping kids navigate adversity, to designing environments where healthy choices happen naturally.

Last week, we published an essay called Your Ceiling Becomes Their Starting Point **— a complete guide to building healthy family habits.

This compilation episode is the raw material behind that essay: years of conversations about how to raise resilient kids while maintaining your own health.

We explore the frameworks, tactics, and daily practices that transform abstract principles into real family culture.

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What if every triumph and disaster you face is just a temporary imposter - neither defining you nor derailing you?

In this episode, we explore Rudyard Kipling's timeless poem "If" and uncover how emotional intelligence, resilience, and warrior-like composure can help you navigate life's highest highs and lowest lows with grace.

We dive into the mindset that lets you stay centered when others panic, rebuild humbly when things crumble, and risk freely without being attached to outcomes - so you can live with intentionality and purpose no matter what comes your way.

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Jamison Price returns to discuss his new guide on self-mastery, "On Dragons, Lions, & Wolves."

He shares three metaphors that define the path from inner transformation to outer impact: facing your dragons (the shame, addiction, and fear within), chasing your lions (the external threats that demand courage), and taming your wolves (integrating strength and wisdom to belong).

This conversation explores why self-actualization isn't the end goal—it's shared-actualization, becoming someone dangerous to darkness and dependable in the light.

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• Gusto - Payroll and benefits software

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What if the problem isn't your problems — it's how you're categorizing them?

In this episode, we share a five-category framework for complaints (from drizzle to hurricane) that will change how you respond to life's challenges. Learn how to calibrate your emotional responses, stop suffering from small stuff, and build the resilience you need when real storms hit.

The wisdom is in the calibration. Most things don't matter at all, and the things that do matter matter a ton. Learn the difference.

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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:

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Discover how to unlock your capacity to learn anything and break free from limiting beliefs that keep you stuck.

You'll learn why combining a growth mindset with the right approach to stress creates the foundation for lasting change in every area of your life. Trevor Ragan from The Learner Lab shares the neuroscience of neuroplasticity, the three building blocks for developing a growth mindset, and the Pygmalion Effect, which shows how our beliefs about others can become reality. 

Learn the powerful equation for reframing discomfort, why the learner identity beats the knower identity, and how exposure to challenges is a trainable skill that transfers across all domains. 

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Discover how clarity in questioning can unlock better outcomes and transform your mindset. 

In this episode, we explore Kidlin's Law with Mark England: any question sufficiently worded and written down is half answered. 

You'll learn practical techniques to draft, craft, and supercharge your questions, leading to greater clarity and actionable insights in your personal and professional life. 

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Over the past year, Chris Irwin — retired Navy SEAL and creator of RareSense — has walked us through his complete framework for training your mind like you train your body. 

In this supercut, we're bringing all four conversations together to cover the five MindKillers (oblivion, storytelling, suppression, fear, and stagnation) and their countermeasures — the specific tools you can use to stop sabotaging your mental fitness. 

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· Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.

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