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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.

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1. How can we effectively cope with the challenges of personal safety and well-being while balancing work demands and relationships?

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

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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, writer, and podcaster. Find him on Instagram.

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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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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:

1. Subscribing to our newsletter to get our free posts and upgrading to our Chase Club to receive exclusive content.
2. Grabbing one of our books: Chasing Excellence, Unlocking Potential, or The ABCs of Being Happy & Healthy.
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The 3 Big Questions We're Answering:

1. What are the primary distractions that prevent us from achieving true happiness and fulfillment in our lives?

2. How can we identify and overcome internal psychological traps, such as judgment and unrealistic expectations, that hinder our well-being?

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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, writer, and podcaster. Find him on Instagram.

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Chasing Excellence is an audience-supported project. To go deeper & to help us do even more, consider:

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