Caring is Cool - A Discussion of Excellence with Author Brad Stulberg

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Hosts Amanda Katz and Nick Klastava discuss excellence and personal growth with author Brad Stulberg.

In this episode of the Running Explained podcast, hosts Amanda Katz and Nick Klastava engage in a deep conversation with New York Times Bestselling author Brad Stulberg about his latest book, 'The Way of Excellence.' They explore the true meaning of excellence, the importance of caring deeply about one's pursuits, and the value of community in achieving goals. Brad shares insights on the journey of personal growth, the significance of values in goal setting, and the necessity of embracing discomfort. The discussion also touches on the impact of social media on our perceptions of success and the importance of maintaining integrity in the pursuit of growth. This episode is sponsored by Wahoo and their KICKR Run Treadmill to learn more about this revolutionary rethink of treadmills from: Dynamic Pacing (no controls just run) Terrain simulation (even side to side) Unmatch Connectivity (simulate routes from Strava and other third party apps). Go ahead and use code EXPLAINED and Run you Run! (00:00) Introduction to the Guest Brad Stulberg (04:02 )The Journey of Writing and Coaching (05:21) Understanding the Arrival Fallacy (08:14) The Process Over Outcomes Philosophy (10:59) Defining…

People in this episode

Hosts: Amanda Katz, Nick Klastava

Guest: Brad Stulberg

Topics covered

• excellence
• personal growth
• community
• goal setting
• social media
• integrity

Keywords

• excellence
• personal growth
• community
• goal setting
• social media
• integrity
• vulnerability

Sponsors

Wahoo

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Way of Excellence

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