Getting After It

Brett Rossell
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This isn’t just a podcast—it’s a relentless pursuit of growth, grit, and getting after life on your own terms.Every week, we break down what it takes to push limits, embrace discomfort, and turn ambition into action. This is where wisdom meets execution—because knowledge alone doesn’t cut it. You have to apply, refine, and outwork your own self-doubt to see real results.We bring on guests from all walks of life—entrepreneurs, athletes, creatives, adventurers—people who have battled through resistance and come out stronger. Their stories aren’t just inspiring; they’re roadmaps for anyone looking to level up.The mission? To fuel your fire, challenge your thinking, and equip you with the mindset and tools to chase down your biggest goals.This is Getting After It—not just a podcast, but a movement for those who refuse to settle.

  1. 1D AGO

    177 - What This Season Is Teaching Us (That We Didn’t Expect)

    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 changesLetting go of control and learning to trust the processRedefining strength during uncertaintyStaying grounded when progress feels unclearSometimes getting after it doesn’t mean pushing harder. Sometimes it means learning how to stay steady. 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

    40 min

  2. 5D AGO

    176 - Stop Waiting to Feel Ready: Audience Q&A

    This episode is a Q&A with the Getting After It community. We talk about running—how to get better, how to recover, and whether running is actually required to become a good runner. But we also go deeper than training. We cover self-doubt, consistency when motivation disappears, discipline in hard seasons, and what it really means to “get after it” when life isn’t clean or convenient. These are honest answers to honest questions. Nothing polished. Nothing performative. Just what I’ve learned through running, building this podcast, and trying to show up well in the long game. If you’re training for something—physically or mentally—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.  Send us a text

    29 min

  3. JAN 26

    175 - Adapt or Break: Why the Plan Is Meant to Change

    At some point, every plan stops fitting. Not because it was bad. Not because you lacked discipline. But because life changed. In this episode of Getting After It, I talk about what to do when the plan you were committed to no longer matches the season you’re in. This isn’t about quitting, lowering standards, or losing momentum. It’s about learning how to adapt without drifting. We break down: Why people struggle when plans fall apartThe difference between discipline and rigidityHow to adjust your approach without abandoning your valuesWhy emotional decisions are the fastest way to lose directionA simple framework for adapting when life pushes backThis episode is for runners, builders, parents, creators—anyone trying to stay consistent while life refuses to stay predictable. The goal doesn’t disappear when the path bends. But the path will bend! Change the approach if you need to. Don’t abandon the standard. 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

    28 min

  4. JAN 19

    174 - How to Build Your Dream Life (5 Questions That Change Everything)

    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 wantThe “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 communicationRespect, discipline, and the small habits that shape a homePhone distraction, presence, and why we’re trying to build those habits nowThe trade-offs: what we’re willing to sacrifice — and what we’re notGratitude as a foundation (even in waiting seasons)The Dream Life Framework (5 Questions): What kind of life do I want?What values will define my home?What am I willing to sacrifice?What am I not willing to sacrifice?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. –––––––––––––––––- 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

    1h 12m

  5. JAN 12

    173 - Building Character & Staying True to Your Values

    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 decisionsWhy forgetting who you are leads to frustration and driftWhat values really mean when life gets uncomfortableExamples of values I try to live by in my own lifeSimple, practical habits to build character and stay alignedMy 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. –––––––––––––––––- 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

    29 min

  6. JAN 5

    172 - 7 Things I Wish I Knew Before Running 2,100 Miles

    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 structureHow easy, boring work creates real progressWhy identity is earned through action, not intentionThe role of recovery in longevity (in training and life)Why progress is usually invisible before it’s obviousThe difference between discipline and stubbornnessWhy there’s no finish line for becoming who you’re capable of beingAs 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

    31 min

  7. JAN 2

    171 - Identity is Earned, Not Chosen

    Most people think identity is a decision. They believe once they feel motivated or clear, they’ll finally become the person they want to be. But that’s not how identity actually works. In this episode, I break down why identity is earned through action, not chosen through intention. And why waiting to feel ready is often the very thing keeping people stuck. We explore: Why motivation is unreliableHow consistency quietly builds identityWhat running taught me about discipline and standardsWhy identity loss doesn’t mean you’re brokenHow action stabilizes the mind when clarity is missingAs Marcus Aurelius said: “Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one.” If you’ve ever felt disciplined at heart but inconsistent in practice, 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

    35 min

  8. 12/29/2025

    170 - What This Year Taught Me About Work, Loss, and Love

    This episode is my honest year-in-review. Not a highlight reel. Not a list of wins. But a real reflection on what this year demanded of me—and who it shaped me into. In this solo episode of The Getting After It Podcast, I break down what went well, what didn’t, and the lessons that stayed with me. I talk openly about discipline, faith, fitness, losing my job, strengthening my marriage, building the podcast, and learning how to lead myself when things weren’t comfortable. This year taught me that growth is rarely clean. It comes through effort, discomfort, loss, love, and choosing to stay intentional when it would be easier not to. In this episode, I reflect on: The habits and discipline that carried me through the yearHow fitness revealed what I’m truly capable ofWhy faith, hope, and gratitude matter most during uncertain seasonsWhere I fell short—and what I’m committing to moving forwardThe people who shaped me mostWho I need to become for the next chapter of my lifeThis episode is for anyone closing out a year and asking: Did I grow? Did I learn? And how do I move forward with clarity and intention? If you’re navigating change, building something meaningful, or trying to become a better version of yourself, I hope this reflection helps you pause, take stock, and step into what’s next with confidence. Keep Getting After It. Chris Williamson's Review Template –––––––––––––––––- 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

    44 min
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This isn’t just a podcast—it’s a relentless pursuit of growth, grit, and getting after life on your own terms.Every week, we break down what it takes to push limits, embrace discomfort, and turn ambition into action. This is where wisdom meets execution—because knowledge alone doesn’t cut it. You have to apply, refine, and outwork your own self-doubt to see real results.We bring on guests from all walks of life—entrepreneurs, athletes, creatives, adventurers—people who have battled through resistance and come out stronger. Their stories aren’t just inspiring; they’re roadmaps for anyone looking to level up.The mission? To fuel your fire, challenge your thinking, and equip you with the mindset and tools to chase down your biggest goals.This is Getting After It—not just a podcast, but a movement for those who refuse to settle.

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  • Creator
    Brett Rossell
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    179
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Getting After It
  • Show Website
    Getting After It