Rich Roll is a globally renown ultra-endurance athlete, wellness advocate, bestselling author, husband and father of four.  He also hosts the wildly popular Rich Roll Podcast, one of the top 100 podcasts in the world with over 100 million downloads.   On this episode of The Growth Equation Podcast, Brad and Steve welcome Rich.  He shares how his experiences in competitive swimming, law school, and addiction and recovery help him when preparing for his podcast.  He discusses why he made the decision to evolve his podcast from evergreen topics to speaking to matters of the day and how to have meaningful conversations with those with whom we vehemently disagree.  Rich also offers a glimpse into how his family views his successes, failures, and public image.  Finally, the three discuss Rich’s latest book, Voicing Change, which features timeless wisdom and inspiration from the Rich Roll Podcast.

Please write a review on Apple Podcasts and help new listeners discover the show!

You can find the podcast on:

Find Brad and Steve on Twitter: @Bstulberg and @stevemagness

The post Rich Roll: The Art of Meaningful Conversation appeared first on The Growth Equation.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A wise professor once told Brad, “Trust is the most important thing there is and all inefficiencies at their core are created by a lack of trust.”  On this episode of The Growth Equation Podcast, Brad and Steve discuss the importance of trust and what it means to trust yourself and to trust others.  They consider what it means to “trust your training” and review the research and science behind how to build trust with others.  The pair offer ways to identify trust gaps in personal or working relationships and reflect on their own relationship to identify their trust gaps and how to bridge them.

Please write a review on Apple Podcasts and help new listeners discover the show!

You can find the podcast on:

Find Brad and Steve on Twitter: @Bstulberg and @stevemagness

The post Trust: The Most Important Thing There Is appeared first on The Growth Equation.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this raw, uncut, and immediately uploaded episode, Brad and Steve explore the still-unfolding chaos around the 2020 US presidential election, how we got into this mess, and how we can get out.

For the two articles we reference in the podcast:

You can find the podcast on:

Find Brad and Steve on Twitter: @Bstulberg and @stevemagness

The post Special Episode: Election Madness appeared first on The Growth Equation.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It infiltrates every aspect of our lives and deserves the time for a thoughtful discussion. On this episode of The Growth Equation Podcast, Brad and Steve welcome back friend of the podcast Jojo McDuffie to discuss the topic of race. The three share their different experiences with race growing up in Michigan, Texas and Virginia. They discuss the convergence of racism and mental health and talk about the difference between sympathy (“I see your pain”) and empathy (“I feel your pain”). Steve shares what science says about our subconsciousness and systemic racism and Jojo offers why when it comes to race it’s better to be consciously biased than unbiased.

Please write a review on Apple Podcasts and help new listeners discover the show!

You can find the podcast on:

Find Brad and Steve on Twitter: @Bstulberg and @stevemagness

The post A Discussion About Race with Jojo McDuffie appeared first on The Growth Equation.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This month Lebron James won his fourth NBA Championship and once again spurred the question: who is better, Lebron James or Michael Jordan? On this episode of The Growth Equation Podcast, Brad and Steve tackle the question, but go beyond the championships and MVP awards and consider performance and success more broadly. They discuss their differing paths to greatness and how they each managed to sustain their peak performance. Brad and Steve also evaluate the pair based on a variety of other factors, such as whether their motivation comes from, their differing skill sets, the talent pool surrounding them, and their focus and activism off the court.way.

Please write a review on Apple Podcasts and help new listeners discover the show!

You can find the podcast on:

Find Brad and Steve on Twitter: @Bstulberg and @stevemagness

The post Defining Success: Lebron vs. Jordan appeared first on The Growth Equation.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Social Dilemma, a documentary on the rise of social media and the damage it has caused to society, is one of the top shows on Netflix and it has us thinking.  On this episode of The Growth Equation Podcast, Brad and Steve tackle the issue of social media and its impact on our health and wellbeing.  They discuss the pros and cons of the most popular platforms, how they hijack our attention, and whether they should be more strongly regulated.  Brad and Steve discuss their own challenging relationships with social media, what it would take for them to leave the platforms all together, and the strategies they employ so that they can use (some of) the platforms in a (mostly) healthy and sustainable way.

• Sloan Sports Analytics Conference: Social Media and Athletics

Please write a review on Apple Podcasts and help new listeners discover the show!

You can find the podcast on:

Find Brad and Steve on Twitter: @Bstulberg and @stevemagness

The post The Social Media Episode appeared first on The Growth Equation.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ever wonder what Brad and Steve do for the first and last 90 minutes of each day? What their in-home offices look like? What their favorite apps are? On this episode of The Growth Equation Podcast, Brad and Steve take more questions from their listeners. They share how they stay motivated and stay connected to friends and family during the pandemic, how they wind down each day, what they put in their smoothies, who they turn to for advice, and more.

Please write a review on Apple Podcasts and help new listeners discover the show!

You can find the podcast on:

Find Brad and Steve on Twitter: @Bstulberg and @stevemagness

The post Listener Mailbag with Brad and Steve: Diet, Motivation, and Home Office Design appeared first on The Growth Equation.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week marks the conclusion of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals and the start of the NBA Finals and MLB playoffs. We've seen (and are sure to see more) spectacular performances and unfortunate collapses. On this episode of The Growth Equation Podcast, Brad and Steve discuss what we can do to be clutch and avoid choking when the stakes are high. The pair discuss what it means to be clutch and how to prepare for high-pressure events — whether on the track, behind the microphone or in the boardroom. Brad and Steve also share strategies to rescue ourselves when we do choke and what sports psychology gets wrong on this topic.

Please write a review on Apple Podcasts and help new listeners discover the show!

Resources Mentioned:

You can find the podcast on:

Find Brad and Steve on Twitter: @Bstulberg and @stevemagness

The post How to be Clutch (and Avoid Choking) appeared first on The Growth Equation.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You asked, they answered! On this episode of The Growth Equation Podcast, Brad and Steve take questions from their listeners. The pair discuss strategies for staying positive when the news is seemingly all negative, how to balance multiple passions, and how to be patient with long-term goals. Steve tackles the importance of pausing training when injury lingers and Brad considers whether sacrifice and suffering is essential to achieve the highest levels of performance. Finally, Brad and Steve offer their book recommendations.

Please write a review on Apple Podcasts and help new listeners discover the show!

Resources Mentioned:

You can find the podcast on:

Find Brad and Steve on Twitter: @Bstulberg and @stevemagness

The post Listener Mailbag with Brad & Steve: Routines, Reading, and Suffering appeared first on The Growth Equation.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Amelia Boone is one of the most accomplished obstacle race athletes in history, having won the Spartan Race World Championship in 2013 and the World’s Toughest Mudder in 2012, 2014 and 2015. She’s also struggled with OCD and an eating disorder that resulted in hospital and treatment center stays. On this episode of The Growth Equation Podcast, Brad and Steve speak with Amelia Boone about her highs, lows and what she’s learned along the way. Amelia shares advice on recovery (including what to do if you find yourself relapsing) and how to speak to friends or family members suffering from mental illness. She speaks to the power that comes from giving voice to issues and how she reconciles her various identities, including obstacle race warrior and mental health warrior.

Please write a review on Apple Podcasts and help new listeners discover the show!

You can find the podcast on:

Find Brad and Steve on Twitter: @Bstulberg and @stevemagness

The post Amelia Boone: Obstacle Racing and Mental Health Warrior appeared first on The Growth Equation.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.