EP193 What Healthy Competition Really Looks Like with Jake Thompson

2025-10-15

Send us a textWhat if competition isn’t the problem? What if it’s how we’ve been thinking about it?In Part 2 of our conversation with Jake Thompson, keynote speaker, leadership coach, and Chief Encouragement Officer at Compete Every Day, Sami and Angela dig into what healthy competition really looks like in everyday life. From comparing yourself to others, to keeping score in relationships, to the subtle ways ego shows up in our drive to win, this episode is packed with honest stories and powerful takea...

Send us a text

What if competition isn’t the problem? What if it’s how we’ve been thinking about it?

In Part 2 of our conversation with Jake Thompson, keynote speaker, leadership coach, and Chief Encouragement Officer at Compete Every Day, Sami and Angela dig into what healthy competition really looks like in everyday life. From comparing yourself to others, to keeping score in relationships, to the subtle ways ego shows up in our drive to win, this episode is packed with honest stories and powerful takeaways.

Jake shares why striving to be your best often leads to better outcomes than trying to be the best. Together, they explore how competition can be fuel for growth, how to surround yourself with people who push you higher, and how to know when your drive has started costing too much.

You’ll hear practical ways to:

Compete in a way that sharpens, not drains, you
Balance ambition with empathy and curiosity
Use comparison as a tool for growth instead of shame
Build community that celebrates winning together

If you’ve ever struggled with comparison or felt like your worth was tied to the scoreboard, this episode will help you reset your mindset and rediscover what success really means.

Listen now to learn what healthy competition truly looks like and how to use it to become your best self.

🎙️ This is Part 2 of our conversation with Jake Thompson.
If you missed Part 1, check out Episode 192: “I Stopped Competing With Everyone, Here’s What Happened.” Start there to hear how Jake shifted from chasing others to growing from within.

💡 Resources and Links Mentioned

Connect with Jake Thompson
Website: https://www.competeeveryday.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jakethompsonspeaks
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakethompsonspeaks

Order Traveling Light wherever you get your books!

Sign up at bfreakingawesome.com to get the latest news, insights, and episodes straight to your inbox.

Follow Be Freaking Awesome on Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube, and Instagram.

Let us know what questions you want to be answered and discussed by emailing us at podcast@bfreakingawesome.com.

Comments (3)