Getting After It
Brett Rossell
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About This Podcast
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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S6E180 180 - When Your Identity Gets Threatened
This week shook me.Not because I failed publicly.Not because I got injured.But because things that used to feel easy suddenly became heavy.I started a new role. The pressure increased. My mental load…
S6E179 179 - You Don’t Need More Motivation. You Need Fewer Excuses.
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…
S6E178 178 - You’re Not Burnt Out. You’re Under-Recovered.
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…
S6E177 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,…
S6E176 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…
S6E175 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…
S6E174 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…
S6E173 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…
S6E172 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…
S6E171 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,…
S6E170 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…
S5E169 169 - The Athlete’s Paradox: When Injury Forces You to Learn How to Rest
What do you do when the thing that keeps you grounded is suddenly taken away?In this episode of, I dive into the psychological and emotional side of injury recovery—specifically the mental battle…
S5E168 168 - Every 13 Minutes: The Silent Crisis in Men
Men make up nearly 80% of suicide deaths. And yet, so many of us suffer in silence.In this episode, I open up about a chapter of my life I’ve never shared in full — the identity crisis that nearly…
S5E167 167 - Control What You Can. Run Through the Rest.
In this episode, Ally joins me for a deeply human conversation about the dichotomy of control—what we can change, what we can’t, and why knowing the difference can transform your experience as a…
S5E166 166 - The Journey of Creativity and Storytelling with Knives Monroe
What does it actually take to Get After It when your "it" is creative passion? That's what I dug into with this episode's guest, Knives Monroe. Knives is a creative director and filmmaker who has one…
S5E165 165 - Mason Wright’s Run Across Utah & Lessons in Suffering
Mason Wright is not your average ultrarunner. He’s a gym owner, a former 285-pound lineman, and the man behind Worn Legs, a poetic tribute to what it means to suffer on purpose.In this episode, Mason…
S5E164 164 - Consistency Over Everything: Sticking to Discipline
If you've ever struggled to stay consistent with your training, this episode is for you.I’ve been there—tired, unmotivated, bored, over it. But I’ve also learned how to keep showing up when I don’t…
S5E163 163 - Honest Talk on Infertility and Hope with Emeli Rossell
Infertility is one of the hardest things to go through. It’s isolating, unpredictable, and often filled with grief that no one else sees. In this episode, I sit down with my sister-in-law Emeli for a…
S5E162 162 - How to Start Running (and Actually Stick With It)
Starting to run can be tough—mentally, physically, and emotionally. In this episode, Ally and I talk about what it was like to start running together, the mistakes we made early on, and the simple…
S5E161 161 - Three Runners, One Desert, Zero Excuses: Canyonlands 50K
This episode is a little different. It’s a raw, on-the-road conversation with my wife Ally and my brother Drew — recorded before and after we ran the Canyonlands 50K.We talk about training. We talk…
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Getting After It has published 182 episodes since August 2022, covering topics in Comedy, Education.
Getting After It is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 41m.
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