Most people don’t choose their life — they drift into it.

In this episode, Ally and I go behind the scenes on how we’re trying to build our dream life with intention, especially in a season where a lot still feels uncertain. We talk about faith, family, discipline, trade-offs, and why “someday” thinking quietly steals your future.

You’ll hear:

• Why goals feel empty when you don’t know what you actually want
• The “perfect day” exercise (and what it reveals about your real priorities)
• The kind of parents we want to be — and how trust is built through communication
• Respect, discipline, and the small habits that shape a home
• Phone distraction, presence, and why we’re trying to build those habits now
• The trade-offs: what we’re willing to sacrifice — and what we’re not
• Gratitude as a foundation (even in waiting seasons)

The Dream Life Framework (5 Questions):

1. What kind of life do I want?
2. What values will define my home?
3. What am I willing to sacrifice?
4. What am I not willing to sacrifice?
5. Who do I want to become in the process?

If this episode helps, share it with someone you care about and leave a rating/review — it genuinely helps the show grow.

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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Becoming successful is hard.
Becoming someone you respect is harder.

In this episode, I break down what character really is, how it’s built over time, and why so many people slowly drift away from who they know they’re capable of becoming. I also talk about values, what they are, why they matter, and how living out of alignment with them quietly erodes self-trust.

This isn’t about perfection.
It’s about alignment.

We cover:

• What character actually is (and what it isn’t)
• How character is built through small, repeated decisions
• Why forgetting who you are leads to frustration and drift
• What values really mean when life gets uncomfortable
• Examples of values I try to live by in my own life
• Simple, practical habits to build character and stay aligned

My hope is that you leave this episode believing something important: You can still become someone you would’ve looked up to when you were younger, and someone you’re proud of today.

Keep Getting After It.

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Website: Keepgettingafterit.com

Follow on X: @bcrossell
Subscribe on YouTube: @gettingafteritpodcast
Follow on Instagram: @bcrossell
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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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I didn’t set out to run 2,100 miles to learn life lessons.

I ran them chasing consistency, discipline, and progress—and along the way, those miles taught me more than I expected.

In this episode, I share 7 things I wish I knew before running 2,100 miles—lessons about discipline, identity, recovery, patience, and how progress actually works over the long term.

This isn’t just a running episode. It’s about becoming someone you can trust.

We talk about:

• Why motivation fails without structure
• How easy, boring work creates real progress
• Why identity is earned through action, not intention
• The role of recovery in longevity (in training and life)
• Why progress is usually invisible before it’s obvious
• The difference between discipline and stubbornness
• Why there’s no finish line for becoming who you’re capable of being

As Marcus Aurelius wrote: “Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one.”

Whether you’re a runner, an endurance athlete, or someone trying to live with more discipline and consistency, this episode is for you.

Keep Getting After It.

–––––––––––––––––-

Website: Keepgettingafterit.com

Follow on X: @bcrossell
Subscribe on YouTube: @gettingafteritpodcast
Follow on Instagram: @bcrossell
Follow on TikTok: gettingafterit_podcast

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.

Send us a text