Creating A Life Of Excellence - Ben Bergeron - #295

**Chris Williamson** (0:00)
Hello friends, welcome back. My guest today is Ben Bergeron. He's a CrossFit coach and the owner of CrossFit New England. He has also been the man behind some of the fittest athletes on the planet. As far as we know, we only get one shot at life, so we better make it count. Fulfilling our potential and making the most of our abilities is the name of the game. But how do you do this? So today, expect to learn why core values are so important to achieving your goals, how Ben focuses on maximizing his minutes, how to deal with adversity in your life, why intentionality and focus are so crucial, and much more. This is exactly the sort of episode that makes you want to go and train or fight someone or start a business. It's so inspirational in the right sense of the word. Ben's reminding us just how great our capacities are and how much of the outcomes in our life are within our control. I really hope that you take away as much from this episode as I did. It's been a very, very long time coming, and I'm very glad that I finally managed to get Ben on and introduce him to some of you. If you enjoyed this episode, then press that subscribe button. It would make me very happy indeed, and it makes sure that you do not miss any episodes when they are released. In other news, this episode is brought to you by MyProtein. That's right, I've joined the MyProtein team and I couldn't be happier. I've literally been using their products since I was in second year at uni, when their website was like a WordPress form, and you could make your own blend of proteins with Horny Goats Weed and Tribulus Pro in there. I'm super stoked to have them as a partner on the show, and they've given me basically one code to rule them all. If you go to bit.ly slash Modern Wisdom, that's BITLY slash Modern Wisdom, you will be able to see all of the products from MyProtein that I use and recommend. And if you use the code Modern Wisdom, it will get you the biggest discount available at that time. So you don't need to go chasing different codes for different products or trying to work out if there's a sale on or not. Modern Wisdom, one word as your code, will get you the biggest discount available. If sales are on, it will increase at least 37% off, everything site-wide, that includes clothing, supplements, proteins, foods and everything else. But it also increases. Around about sales time, Black Friday, Modern Wisdom is the code. BITLY slash Modern Wisdom is the site to go to. That's how you can access my unique shopping list. You can see all the products I use and recommend on there. Their Impact Whey Protein is phenomenal and it's been one of my favorites for years and years. It's also got some awesome protein bars on there and their Supplement Towers is such a little thing. But Supplement Towers means that you can prep your proteins, you can prep your supplements, get them all stacked ready for the week so that you stack the deck in your favor. Not only that, but this code works in America, in Australia. It's available worldwide. So finally, I'm starting to get sponsors to realize that one third of you are listening from across the pond or round the back, which is, I guess, where Australia would be. But yes, you can get this deal anywhere that you are living, as long as it's Planet Earth, obviously. bit.ly slash Modern Wisdom and the code Modern Wisdom for at least 37% off and oftentimes more on everything by MyProtein. In other other news, this episode is brought to you by Reebok and their fantastic Nano 11 training shoe. If you haven't already upgraded your shoes from whatever it is that you're using now to the Nano 11, then now is the time. You can get 20% off everything sitewide at reebok.co.uk. This code also works in Europe and it should auto redirect you there. Sorry, America people, no Reebok discount for you just yet. But if you're in Europe, take advantage, 20% off everything. It means that you can get a pair of Nano's for 89 pounds, which is criminal. The Nano's are the most comfortable, stable, supportive shoe I have ever trained in. It's really hard to overstate just what sort of a difference it makes to your training, especially if you're lifting and needing a stable surface. All of the weight that you're picking up is going through your feet. You need to have something on your feet, which is going to make you feel confident that you can squat or deadlift or even curl or press, whatever it is that you have in your hands. You need something like the Reebok Nano XI. On top of that, their MyOnit shorts and t-shirts are fantastic. You can get the 20% discount on hoodies on all items for men and women. Head to reebok.co.uk and the code MW20 to get a pair of Nanos for under 90 quid. I mean, what else do you want to say? Go and check them out. The new colorways are awesome. You will not regret buying this pair of training shoes and they will have an impact on how you feel in the gym.