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The conversation explores the intersection of ambition and stillness, emphasizing the importance of balance and self-compassion for founders and leaders. Chris Franks shares insights on mindfulness, self-care, and the journey of entrepreneurship, highlighting the need to align personal values with daily actions. Takeaways Balance of ambition and stillnessSelf-compassion and self-care for founders and leaders Chapters 00:00 The Tension of Ambition and Stillness09:31 The Deeper Pattern Beneath Relentless Striving17:59 Tension in Day-to-Day Life26:48 Staying Grounded in the Face of Adversity

Send us Fan Mail Ambition can build a company, win a race, and change your life, but it can also quietly pull you away from yourself. We sit down with Chris Franks, founder and CEO, University of Colorado faculty member, author, podcast host, and six-time Ironman, to unpack a tension so many high performers live with: the push to achieve versus the pull toward stillness, presence, and peace. Chris calls himself a “cowboy Buddhist,” and he makes a compelling case that calm is not the opposite of drive, it’s what makes drive sustainable. We talk a...