The ability to focus without distraction is seemingly harder than ever. In this episode of The Growth Equation Podcast, Brad and Steve speak with Cal Newport, Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University and author of several books, most recently Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World (2016) and Digital Minimalism: Choosing…

This podcast gets its name from a simple but powerful equation: stress + rest = growth.  In this episode of The Growth Equation Podcast, Brad and Steve revisit this equation.  They discuss its origin, define stress and rest, and discuss how the growth equation can be applied at a macro and micro level; on a…

The NBA’s proposal to return to play next month has Brad and Steve thinking: what will all of our returns from COVID-19 quarantine life look like? In this episode of The Growth Equation Podcast, Brad and Steve discuss what a return to the office, the classroom or the arena might look and feel like, and…

For coach, physical therapist, author, and speaker Kelly Starrett, sports and fitness have always been about inclusion and diversity, about creating safe and progressive places.  That’s why when the CEO of CrossFit sparked outrage this month with his tweets related to COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter movement, Kelly knew he had to make a…

The first rule of routines is to develop one that works for you. The second rule of routines is to release from it when it no longer works. In this episode of The Growth Equation Podcast, Brad and Steve talk about all things routines; the benefits, the costs and how COVID-19 is changing our routines.…

Something we think about often is what I call “Guru Syndrome,” when someone becomes an untouchable expert with an inability to even consider how they might be wrong. Run the opposite way! In this episode, we discuss Crossfit, the recent controversy involving their CEO, and how that relates to Guru syndrome. Resources: Profile of Crossfit…

Poet T.S. Eliot eloquently wrote, “Teach us to care and not to care.” In this episode of The Growth Equation Podcast, Brad and Steve talk through the costs and benefits of having skin in the game; of caring deeply about something.  Whether the arena is business, sports, politics, or something else, they argue that despite…

The documentary The Last Dance portrays Michael Jordan as a fierce competitor who, even after winning multiple NBA championships and MVP awards, still had a chip on his shoulder.  In this episode of The Growth Equation Podcast, Brad and Steve discuss what we can learn from the Jordan model; a model founded on performance from…

Shalane Flanagan is a former professional runner.  She won the Silver Medal in the 10,000 meters at the 2008 Summer Olympics and first place at the 2017 New York City Marathon.  Shalane is also a running coach, cookbook author, sports broadcaster, and, most importantly, a new mom.  On this episode of The Growth Equation Podcast,…

Science is more important, but more misunderstood, than ever. On this episode of The Growth Equation Podcast, Brad and Steve tackle a timely topic: science. They explore what science is, what science is not, and how and why science is increasingly coming under attack. As a listener, you’ll be left with a concrete toolkit for figuring out…