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Telling Ourselves Better Stories

November 10, 2026 · 23 min

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We're exploring the mindset continuum - the spectrum that runs from a victim mindset through pessimist, optimist, and realist, all the way to a competitor's mindset.

We dig into why the stories we tell ourselves shape how we experience hardship, and how becoming aware of which story we're telling is the first step toward moving up the continuum.

By training ourselves to meet adversity like a competitor looking for a worthy challenge, we build the awareness, intention, and action that move us toward a life of health, happiness, and purpose - and away from drift, dissatisfaction, and disease.

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About the Hosts

Patrick Cummings is the author of two kids' books and has been building and making things inside the health and fitness world for two decades. Find him on Instagram.

Ben Bergeron is the founder of CompTrain, a longtime gym owner and coach, and the author of the bestselling book, Chasing Excellence. Find him on Instagram.

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Chasing Excellence is a show dedicated to the daily pursuit of health, happiness, and living with our hearts on fire. Episodes drop Monday through Friday.


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