Struggling to stay motivated or focused?

It’s not your fault - and it’s not a discipline problem. It’s a dopamine problem.

In this episode, we break down how our craving for quick hits - from social media to junk food - rewires the brain, killing motivation and making real life feel dull.

Discover why your drive disappears, the science behind dopamine, and how to reset your reward system.

Get practical strategies to kick low-effort habits, boost real satisfaction, and reclaim your grit, focus, and purpose - one step at a time.

In this episode of Way to Arete, we sit down with Raphael Clements — an entrepreneur who scaled his business to $2M in under two years while also running multiple marathons and completing an ultra-marathon of 107 kilometers overnight. We dive deep into his journey:

- How corporate experience gave him an edge in scaling fast.

- Why he took up running and how competing shaped his mindset in business.

- The hardest challenges he’s faced, and why he chose to run 107K through the night.

- His top three lessons for anyone wanting to start their own business.

- And what’s next on his journey.

If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to build a multi-million dollar business while pushing your body and mind to the limit, this conversation will inspire you to raise your own standards and go further than you thought possible.

Join us on Episode 11 of Way To Arete as we uncover the paradox of challenge: why tackling hard things actually makes life feel easier—and literally grows your brain. 🧠💪 In this mindset-shifting conversation we’ll cover:

- Our own hard-thing experiments: real stories of hurdles we embraced—and the unexpected growth that followed

- Ancient wisdom on struggle and how it put them on top of the world!

- What science says about how doing hard things impacts your brain.

👍 If this episode stretched your mind, hit LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and ring the 🔔.