Personal Growth/Self Improvemnt Episodes
Travel Tips That Make Flying Easier and Save You Money
Do airports stress you out? Do delays, security lines, and chaos bring out the worst in you? Expert tips to help you go from dreading travel to actually enjoying it. Ben covers how to book smarter, pack lighter, navigate dela...
What to Do If Your Job Feels like a No-Win Situation | Moving up from…
Are you stuck in the middle, managing people below while answering to people above? In this first episode of the SuperPumped Middle Management series, Ben Walters shares why so many people feel squeezed, stuck, and burned out...
The Vice Vice--Five Reasons You or JD Might Hate Your Number 2 Jobnes…
Many executives and high performers land in top-tier roles — but not the top role — and feel stuck, undervalued, or exhausted. In this solo coaching episode, Ben lays out the five most common reasons professionals resent thei...
Lessons Matter More than Grades: Teaching in the Age of AI and Human …
What does it mean to live a life of meaning, service, and connection — especially in a world increasingly shaped by grades, screens, and artificial intelligence? In this powerful episode, award-winning teacher Merle Black ref...
Adulting-When will it start, when will it end?
Do you feel immense pressure to grow up? Are you pressuring (subtly or overtly) a young person to get their stuff together? Did life force you to grow up before you were ready? Are you unsure if the path you chose as a younge...
How Do You Get on Back on Track When the Trains of Life Derail You?
Have you ever felt like life suddenly derailed your plans? Ben Walters recounts how a broken engagement and a canceled flight reshaped the direction of his life — leading him to new opportunities and eventually, to the love o...
The Fast Track to a Growth Mindset
Is growth mindset just an intellectual exercise? Does the idea for a change get stuck in your mind while you continue to be set in your ways? When Ben's wife Kristen said she'd like to try a 72 hour fast, Ben agreed to do it ...
From Traumatic Brain Injury to Harvard—One Man’s Determination to Hea…
Summary In this episode, host Ben Walters interviews David Adams, who shares his remarkable journey from a traumatic brain injury in high school to pursuing a degree in neuroscience at Harvard. David discusses the challenges ...
Slaying the Naysayers to Finish a Marathon Without Training
In this conversation, Ben Walters shares his personal journey of overcoming self-doubt and external naysayers to complete a 26.2 mile marathon with only one short training run. He discusses the importance of running your own ...
Turning a Band of Flute Playing Losers Into a Sweet Music Making Team
In this episode, Ben Walters shares his teambuilding expertise through a story of transforming a struggling youth sports team into a cohesive and successful unit. He emphasizes the importance of having fun in the process rath...
Jumping off a Moving Train Is a Great Idea
Ben shares a personal story about jumping on and off moving trains as a metaphor for making significant life decisions. He discusses the importance of recognizing when you're on the wrong path, whether in relationships, caree...
Crushing Your Most Important Relationships?
Ben shares a profound lesson learned from his grandmother about the importance of belief and support in relationships. He recounts a pivotal phone call where she revealed how her husband's lack of belief in her dreams affecte...
Why I'm SuperPumped About SuperPumped
Is life or work sucking the vitality out of you? Are you stuck, apathetic or wanting something more? The SuperPumped Business and Life Podcast shares tips, strategies and mindsets to move you from where you are to where you w...