Rich Roll talks with writer & coach Brad Stulberg about avoiding burnout, building sustainable success, and creating a life grounded in meaning and fulfillment. To read more about Brad and peruse the full show notes, go here👉🏾https://bit.ly/richroll677 ✌🏼🌱 - Rich LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/rrpitunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/rrpspotify Google: http://bit.ly/rrpgooglepods Meal Planner: http://meals.richroll.com Voicing Change Book: http://richroll.com/vc Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RichRollPodcastClips Newsletter: http://bit.ly/rollcallemail CONNECT WITH RICH ✩ Website - http://richroll.com​ ✩ Rich Roll Podcast - https://richroll.com/all-episodes/ ✩ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/richroll/ ✩ Twitter - https://twitter.com/richroll ✩ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/richrollfans ✩ Strava - https://www.strava.com/athletes/14443?oq=rich ✩ Memoir: Finding Ultra - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/finding-ultra/ ✩ Meals - http://meals.richroll.com​ ✩ Cook - The Plantpower Way - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-signed/ ✩ Italian! - The Plantpower Way: Italia - https://www.richroll.com/shop/books/the-plantpower-way-italia-signed/ ✩ Support - https://www.patreon.com/richroll FILMED AND EDITED BY BLAKE CURTIS & DAN DRAKE https://www.blakecurtis.net/ https://www.dandrake333.com/ 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:07 - Brad's Past Struggle with OCD + Intrusive Thoughts 00:14:02 - Brad's Experience with Exposure and Response Therapy 00:20:31 - When Brad Shared His Struggle Publicly by Writing an Article 00:25:47 - The Inspiration for Brad's New Book 00:31:34 - Heroic Individualism & The Arrival Fallacy 00:34:35 - What's Broken in Our Pursuit of Self Fulfillment? 00:36:53 - Balancing Self-Discipline & Self-Compassion 00:40:56 - Understanding What Are Your Core Values, defined in concrete terms and daily practices 00:47:28 - The Example of a Redwood as a Symbol for Groundedness 00:51:03 - Brad's First Pillar - Acceptance 00:57:42 - How Does Pain Relate to Acceptance? 01:02:43 - Second Pillar - Presence 01:12:26 - Third Pillar - Patience 01:26:37 - Fourth Pillar - Vulnerability 01:44:51 - Fifth Pillar - Community 01:51:00 - Sixth Pillar - Movement 02:01:16 - What about Meditation and Mindfulness? 02:06:51 - Practical Takeaways 02:12:52 - Closing Remarks * * * * * NEW TO RICH? Hi I'm Rich Roll. I'm a vegan ultra-endurance athlete, author, podcaster, public speaker & wellness evangelist. But mainly I'm a dad of four. If you want to know more, visit my website or check out these two the NY Times articles: http://bit.ly/otillonyt http://bit.ly/vegansglam I LOVE MAIL! SEND IT HERE: 29617 Agoura Rd. Agoura Hills, CA 91301 #richroll #richrollpodcast