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Chasing Excellence

Sep 27, 2024

🌻 Free Newsletter & the Chase Club

We revisit and reflect on a talk Ben gave in 2017, introducing the teardrop model of public health.

We analyze the paradigm shift in our approach to fitness and health, addressing the misconceptions and behaviors that impact public health, and exploring how far we've come in...


Sep 24, 2024

🕶️ Free Newsletter & the Chase Club

We dive into the concept of Micro-Misogi, inspired by Michael Easter's book 'The Comfort Crisis'.

We discuss how modern conveniences have eroded our resilience and explore actionable steps to reintroduce purposeful discomfort into our lives.

Through discussing the guidelines for...


Sep 20, 2024

🍁 Free Newsletter & the Chase Club

We discuss the intricate dynamics of intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation, revealing how they shape our actions and satisfaction.

We explore the idea that external measures like wealth and accolades are often misguiding, while internal drivers align more closely with our true...


Sep 17, 2024

🦩 Free Newsletter & the Chase Club

We dive into a listener's question about self-accountability and the challenge of maintaining commitments without external validation.

We discuss the importance of connection in health, breaking down how being internally and externally accountable can align with our values and...


Sep 13, 2024

🌵 Weekly Newsletter & the Chase Club

We’re exploring the intense pressures faced by athletes during major competitions like the Olympics and CrossFit Games.

We examine the importance of embracing imperfection, maintaining a flow state, and focusing on character over circumstances.

We emphasize how these principles...