Why do intelligent, capable people stay stuck?

In this episode of the Getting After It Podcast, we break down the psychology behind “elegant excuses” — the refined, reasonable-sounding justifications that keep us from taking action. Most people think they need more motivation to grow in their career, improve their health, or level up their life. In reality, they’re often negotiating with themselves in subtle ways that feel responsible… but prevent movement.

I share a personal story about staying in a job longer than I should have, convincing myself that patience and loyalty were strategic. What I eventually realized was simple: no one was going to architect my future for me. Growth requires initiative.

We explore:

• Why indecision often hides fear
• How smart people rationalize delay
• The difference between patience and avoidance
• Why motivation is unreliable
• How hesitation slowly reshapes identity
• The importance of agency in career growth and personal development

Featuring insights inspired by Naval Ravikant and Søren Kierkegaard, this episode dives into how indecision becomes identity — and what it costs over time.

If you feel stuck in your career, training, business, or relationships, this conversation will challenge you to examine whether you truly lack motivation… or whether you’ve simply built a comfortable excuse.

Stop waiting.
Stop negotiating.
Move.

Keep Getting After It.

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I hope today’s episode sparked something within you to pursue your dreams and unlock your true potential. If you found value in it, consider sharing it with someone who might need that same push.

Getting After It is for those who. want to silence their self-doubt. Refuse to be owned by comfort. Understand their limits are man-made and breakable. We live in a time of constant comparison. Social media drowns us in highlight reels and overnight success stories. But what most people don’t see is the grit behind it all. The reps. The quiet mornings. The sacrifices. The failures.

You are just getting started. Keep Getting After It.

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Most people who think they’re burnt out aren’t actually burnt out. They’re under-recovered.

In this episode of the Getting After It Podcast, we break down why burnout is so often misdiagnosed—especially for men—and how exhaustion, under-fueling, lack of rest, and emotional overload can make everything in life feel wrong.

When you’re under-recovered:

• The work you once loved feels pointless
• Discipline starts to feel heavy instead of grounding
• Motivation disappears
• Quitting feels like the only option

But making permanent decisions while operating in recovery debt is dangerous.

Using endurance training as a metaphor, we explore the difference between true burnout and depletion, why rest alone isn’t always enough, and how intentional recovery—physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual—can restore clarity before you walk away from something meaningful.

This episode is especially relevant for:

• Men dealing with quiet burnout or emotional detachment
• Runners and athletes pushing without proper recovery
• High performers who feel stuck, flat, or disconnected
• Anyone considering quitting something they once cared deeply about

Before you stop… Before you quit… Recover first. Then decide.

Keep Getting After It.

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I hope today’s episode sparked something within you to pursue your dreams and unlock your true potential. If you found value in it, consider sharing it with someone who might need that same push.

Getting After It is for those who. want to silence their self-doubt. Refuse to be owned by comfort. Understand their limits are man-made and breakable. We live in a time of constant comparison. Social media drowns us in highlight reels and overnight success stories. But what most people don’t see is the grit behind it all. The reps. The quiet mornings. The sacrifices. The failures.

You are just getting started. Keep Getting After It.

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Life doesn’t always teach you the lessons you ask for. Sometimes it teaches you the ones you need.

In this episode, Ally and I sit down for an honest conversation about the season we’re in right now, one that looks good on paper, but feels heavier and different than we expected.

We talk about how discipline changes shape, what happens when old routines stop working, and how learning to stay steady matters more than forcing progress. This isn’t advice from people who have it all figured out—it’s a real conversation from the middle of change.

If you’re navigating a season where your pace has slowed, your priorities are shifting, or the rules that once guided you don’t seem to apply anymore, this episode is for you.

Topics we cover:

• What this season is teaching us (even when we resist it)
• How discipline looks different as life changes
• Letting go of control and learning to trust the process
• Redefining strength during uncertainty
• Staying grounded when progress feels unclear

Sometimes getting after it doesn’t mean pushing harder.
Sometimes it means learning how to stay steady.

Keep Getting After It.

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Website: Keepgettingafterit.com

Follow on X: @bcrossell
Subscribe on YouTube: @gettingafteritpodcast
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I hope today’s episode sparked something within you to pursue your dreams and unlock your true potential. If you found value in it, consider sharing it with someone who might need that same push.

Getting After It is for those who. want to silence their self-doubt. Refuse to be owned by comfort. Understand their limits are man-made and breakable. We live in a time of constant comparison. Social media drowns us in highlight reels and overnight success stories. But what most people don’t see is the grit behind it all. The reps. The quiet mornings. The sacrifices. The failures.

You are just getting started. Keep Getting After It.

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