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Seeking Excellence with Nathan Crankfield

Check out the Substack here: https://nathancrankfield.substack.com/ Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-crankfield/ Life update, discernment, and the future of the podcast! Nathan Crankfield returns to share a personal update, a reset after a long break from publishing, and the shape of Seeking Excellence going forward. He talks candidly about family news, work changes, mental health, and what he learned by stepping back to reassess his calling, habits, and pace of life. Timestamps 00:00 - Returning after a long break and why this episode matters 01:58 - Sixth anniversary of Seeking Excellence and why now felt like the right time to pause and reflect 02:26 - Family news! 03:49 - Career growth at Hallow and why work stability changed the need for a side hustle 07:40 - The negativity fast and what it revealed about overload 10:51 - The sacrifices required for a truly excellent life 14:39 - Counseling, chiropractic care, and taking care of himself wisely 21:19 - Closing thoughts, prayer request for Emily, and final encouragement

About Podcast

Do you want to be great in life? If so, you know that every day you are surrounded by mediocrity. Most people are aimlessly wandering through life, numbing themselves from the pain of the reality they are living lives of quiet desperation.

But perhaps you want more. Maybe you want to see what life is like at the heights as you strive to get the most out of life. If so, this is the podcast for you!

Seeking Excellence is a lifestyle of extreme ownership and intentional living that demands courage, resilience, and mental toughness.
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