Kindness to You is Kindness to Me; Kindness to Me is Kindness to You

Kindness to others and to yourself is a genuine and beautiful two-way street.

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Mastering Change with Brad Stulberg

We all know that change is inevitable in life, and getting good at changing is one of the most important skills we can develop. It’s also one of the most difficult to master, as so many parts of who we are tend to resist change.

On today’s episode of the Being Well Podcast, writer and coach Brad Stulberg joins Forrest to explore how we can reshape who we are, navigate and embrace change, and become more resilient.  

About our Guest: Brad focuses his work on the philosophical and psychological foundations of excellence, and the habits and practices necessary to attain it. He’s a regular contributor at The New York Times and the author of a number of wonderful books including The Practice of Groundedness and his most recent book Master of Change: How to Excel When Everything Is Changing – Including You.

You can watch this episode on YouTube.

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Key Topics:

0:00: Introduction

1:15: How Brad has come to think about change

3:30: The myth of homeostasis, and allostasis

6:55: Suffering, resistance, and rugged flexibility

13:00: Creating a more flexible identity

20:30: Not going ‘all in all the time’

24:30: Constraints that support a healthy amount of ego

28:20: Brad’s personal challenges and supports in finding insight

34:00: Waiting to find meaning until after moving through a difficult change

39:15: Our perception of time slows during distress

41:25: Pounding a stone, and sticking with a process

45:55: Developing and retaining a sense of self-efficacy

49:20: Expecting discomfort

51:10: Turning hobbies into work, nurturing curiosity, and being a beginner

55:05: Values and perspectives

1:00:00: Shaking the snowglobe, then letting it settle

1:03:10: Five questions from Brad’s book to ask yourselves

1:04:15: Recap

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