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Chasing Excellence

Ben Bergeron & Patrick Cummings

Health & Fitness

Education

Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 400

Exploring how we can live a life of better health and increased fulfillment. We answer listener questions about the five factors of health, dive deep into what it takes to live a life of excellence, and explore the strategies and frameworks to help us chase what truly matters.

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🇨🇦 Canada - healthAndFitness
11/12/2024
#100
🇨🇦 Canada - healthAndFitness
10/12/2024
#76

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https://comptrain.co/
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https://www.functionalbranding.com/
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https://chasingexcellence.substack.com/
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https://www.instagram.com/benbergeron
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https://www.instagram.com/colinobrady
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https://www.instagram.com/enliftedcoaches
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https://www.amazon.com/Chasing-Excellence-Building-Fittest-Athletes/dp/1619617285
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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DLTBRWRB
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[ 🏃🏾 ] Get Ridiculously Fit: The Complete Blueprint

Friday, December 6, 2024 • Duration 02:10:43

❤️‍🔥 Free Newsletter & the Chase Club

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We’re compiling the multi-part conversation we’ve been having in 2024 about getting into the best shape of our lives into one mega-episode.

You’ll learn about the basic framework your training should take every week, how to modulate intensity to prioritize consistency, and the 9 components of fitness you’re trying to optimize.

Understanding and implementing these concepts will ensure you reach your fitness goals in 2025 and beyond.

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👋 THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

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🤙 ABOUT US

📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram.

📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, writer, and podcaster. Find him on Instagram.

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[ 💭 ] From Oblivion to Awareness, w/ Chris Irwin

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 • Duration 49:22

❤️‍🔥 Free Newsletter & the Chase Club

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We're exploring how to train our minds like we train our bodies with Chris Irwin, creator of Rare Sense.

You’ll gain insights into the seven mind-killers that sabotage mental health, and we’ll dive into the first mind-killer: Oblivion.

Understanding these concepts will cultivate awareness and resilience, empowering you to navigate life's challenges more effectively.

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👋 THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

🔗 LMNT | This zero-sugar electrolyte drink mix provides essential hydration without artificial additives, featuring a delicious Chocolate Medley flavor perfect for cozy drinks or enhancing your morning coffee, making it ideal for athletes and health-conscious individuals alike.

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🤙 ABOUT US

📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram.

📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, writer, and podcaster. Find him on Instagram.

[ ❤️‍🔥 ] Mindset During Tough Times, Book Clubs for Kids, Training 6x a Week, & More

Tuesday, November 5, 2024 • Duration 33:27

🦾 Free Newsletter & the Chase Club

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We're tackling listener questions that explore the intricacies of health, mindset, and personal growth. You'll discover insights on choosing impactful books for middle schoolers, striking the right balance between rest and training for peak performance, and walking the tightrope of self-compassion and accountability when times get tough. Tune in to deepen your understanding of how to level up your pursuit of excellence.

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👋 THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

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🤙 ABOUT US

📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram.

📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter, writer, and podcaster. Find him on Instagram.

Sharing the Vision, Recovery Drinks, Favorite Games Events (So Far), & More

Friday, August 4, 2023 • Duration 01:09:12

This week, we’re discussing whether pursuing excellence is selfish, the point of health, playing infinite games, and much more.

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EXPECT TO LEARN

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📍 Whether we need to worry about recovery drinks

📍 The difference between (and value of) stretching, mobility work, and yoga

📍 Why how you read a book affects what you get out of the book

📍 Some recommended reading for parents

📍 Ben’s favorite CrossFit Games events (so far)

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OUR SPONSORS

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🔗 Lifeforce

🔗 Momentous (code: excellence)

🔗 Shopify

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GET A QUESTION IN THE QUEUE

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🔗 Send Patrick a DM with your Five Factors questions!

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ABOUT US

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📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain.

Benchmark: The 5 P’s of Decision Making, Higher-Level Thinking, Choice Reduction, & More

Tuesday, July 25, 2023 • Duration 42:20

In this episode, first published in November of 2019, we take a 10'000 foot view of how to make better decisions, discussing how to factor in our principles, priorities, & purpose to make sure our lives are headed in the right direction.

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OUR SPONSORS:

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🔗 LMNT

🔗 Eight Sleep

🔗 Policygenius

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GET A QUESTION IN THE QUEUE:

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🔗 Send Patrick a DM with your Five Factors questions!

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ABOUT US:

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📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram.

📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter and podcaster. Find him on Instagram.

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Majoring in the Minors, Prioritizing Health, Favorite CF Games Memories, & More

Wednesday, July 19, 2023 • Duration 01:04:47

This week, we’re talking about how the 5 Factors of Health look across the spectrum of Sick, Well, and Fit, why we want to make sure we don’t let ourselves get distracted in our pursuit of health, and much more. Also: listener questions about wall walks, charting your own path in life, feeding kids, and athletes who no-rep themselves to the top of the leaderboard.

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OUR SPONSORS:

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🔗 BetterHelp.com (code EXCELLENCE)

🔗 Lifeforce

🔗 OneSkin.co (code EXCELLENCE)

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GET A QUESTION IN THE QUEUE:

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🔗 Send Patrick a DM with your Five Factors questions!

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ABOUT US:

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📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram.

📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter and podcaster. Find him on Instagram.

Benchmark: The Ingredients of Happiness, Giving Time, Prioritizing Relationships, & More

Tuesday, July 11, 2023 • Duration 33:06

In this episode first published in April of 2017, we talk about why happiness doesn't live on the other side of achievement, gratitude, & why relationships matter more than money.

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OUR SPONSORS:

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🔗 LMNT

🔗 Eight Sleep

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GET A QUESTION IN THE QUEUE:

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🔗 Send Patrick a DM with your Five Factors questions!

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ABOUT US:

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📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram.

📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter and podcaster. Find him on Instagram.

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Changing Your Environment, Five Second Hugs, Male Friendships, and More

Tuesday, July 4, 2023 • Duration 01:05:01

What do we do when we find ourselves working a job with people who don’t align with the healthy, meaningful life we want to lead? That’s the listener question we’re answering this week, talking about how to measure the strength of our relationships, why it’s so hard to prioritize, the importance of balance, and more.

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📍 If focusing on fitness now (eventually) leads to health issues later in life
📍 The difference between the coach and the critic in our minds
📍 How to deal with folks who have strong opinions about health that you disagree with
📍 How few men claim to have close friendships (and why that is)
📍 A couple books and movies we’ve been enjoying lately

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OUR SPONSORS:
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🔗 Timeline Nutrition

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GET A QUESTION IN THE QUEUE:
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🔗 Send Patrick a DM with your Five Factors questions!

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ABOUT US:
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📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram.

📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter and podcaster. Find him on Instagram.

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Benchmark: Putting Your Ladder Against the Right Wall, the Fulfillment Framework, & More

Tuesday, June 27, 2023 • Duration 59:32

In this episode, first published in September of 2021, we talk about putting our ladders up against the right walls and about the system Ben uses to chase fulfillment, accomplish big goals, and stay focused every day.

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OUR SPONSORS:

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🔗 LMNT

🔗 Eight Sleep

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GET A QUESTION IN THE QUEUE:

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🔗 Send Patrick a DM with your Five Factors questions!

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ABOUT US:

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📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram.

📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter and podcaster. Find him on Instagram.

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Competing Too Much, Hijacking Conversations, Living on Autopilot, Walking 300k Steps, & More - with Cole Sager

Tuesday, June 20, 2023 • Duration 01:01:58

Cole Sager joins us as he’s preparing for his 10th straight CrossFit Games appearance to answer listener questions about how to know if you’re competing too much, how to stop hijacking conversations, what it looks like to live on autopilot, and much more.

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EXPECT TO LEARN:

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📍 How and why Cole and Ben first started working together

📍 When competing too much might do more damage than good

📍 What parasympathetic lash-back is, and why you want to be careful of it

📍 What Cole’s training looked like after Semifinals

📍 Why it’s important to be the most curious person in a conversation

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GET A QUESTION IN THE QUEUE:

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Send Patrick a DM with your Five Factors questions!

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ABOUT US:

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📍 Ben Bergeron is a best-selling author, coach to 7 CrossFit Games champions, and founder of CompTrain. Find him on Instagram.

📍 Patrick Cummings is a long-time CrossFitter & podcaster. Find him on Instagram.

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