Ambition is laudable. But hustle culture extracts a cost. True, sustainable success demands groundedness.
Here today to elaborate is Brad Stulberg—a writer and coach specializing in human performance and well-being. Returning for his third appearance (you can check out episodes #293 & #429).
Brad is the author of three books: Peak Performance, The Passion P ... Show More
Today
If I Can, I Will: William Goodge On Running 50 Marathons In 50 States In 24 Days
William Goodge is a British ultra-endurance athlete who just FKT'd his Australia crossing. In October, he runs 50 marathons in 50 states in 24 days. We get into the logistics, the strange polarity of a life spent between five-star hotels and the side of a trail, and what it's lik ... Show More
1h 51m
Sep 14
Life's A Fight. Don’t Let It Break You: Dolph Lundgren On Trauma, Stardom & Cancer
Dolph Lundgren is an actor, martial artist, and chemical engineer, best known as Ivan Drago in Rocky IV. This conversation explores the distance between the man on the poster and the boy underneath: the violent childhood, the Fulbright he traded for Manhattan, the delirium of ins ... Show More
1h 58m
Sep 7
Olympic Medalist Jenny Simpson On Her Sudden Cardiac Arrest After A Race & The Journey Back To Health
Jenny Simpson is a three-time Olympian, Olympic medalist, and one of the most decorated American middle-distance runners of her generation. In June, she collapsed at a community mile race. No pulse. More than twenty minutes of CPR. We sat down eight weeks later, before she'd spok ... Show More
1h 36m
Mar 2022
Brad Stulberg on The Practice of Groundedness
Brad Stulberg researches, writes, and coaches on health, well-being, and sustainable performance. His work has been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, New Yorker, Atlantic, Los Angeles Times, Time Magazine, Forbes, and more. In his coaching practice, he works wi ... Show More
1h 10m
Sep 2021
Brad Stulberg || Finding Groundedness
Today we have Brad Stulberg on the podcast. Brad is an internationally known expert on human performance, well-being, and sustainable success. He’s co-author of the bestselling Peak Performance and The Passion Paradox. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Jour ... Show More
46m 27s
Oct 2021
The Practice of Groundedness Part Two
Achievement often comes at a cost. Angst, restlessness, frayed relationships, exhaustion, and even substance abuse can be the unwanted side effects of an obsession with outward performance. While the high of occasional wins can keep you going for a while, playing into the always- ... Show More
18m 4s
Jul 2025
Thriving with Adult ADHD-Defining Success and Understanding "Enough"
<p class="MsoNormal">On this episode of <strong>Overcoming Distractions</strong>, Dave welcomes back Rand Selig, author of <em>Thriving: How to Create a Healthier, Happier, and More Prosperous Life</em>. They dive deep into what it truly means to define personal success and the o ... Show More
44m 52s
Sep 2023
36 — How to Embrace Change and Grow Stronger in the Face of Challenges with Best-Selling Author Brad Stulberg
Change is tough. Whether you're trying to change a habit or you're trying to adapt to a changing workplace, you might waste a lot of energy resisting change. Best-selling author Brad Stulberg says we can learn to navigate life's challenges. And when we do, we're able to thrive in ... Show More
39m 49s