Book · 2021 · Business & Economics
The Practice of Groundedness
A Transformative Path to Success That Feeds--Not Crushes--Your Soul
The Practice of Groundedness by Brad Stulberg has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts (1 episode recommends it and 1 episode discusses it), through . Most frequently brought up by Rich Roll (1 episode) and Chris Williamson (1 episode) on Modern Wisdom (1 episode) and The Rich Roll Podcast (1 episode).
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I would suggest my conversation with Brad Stulberg and his book "The Practice of Groundedness.
Rich Roll · The Rich Roll Podcast · Nov 2022 Listen at 2:09:27 Why people recommend it
The Practice of Groundedness by Brad Stulberg is a thoughtful guide that helps readers move away from frantic, burnout-driven achievement toward a sustainable and centered approach to life and work. Rich Roll recommended the book on The Rich Roll Podcast in 2022 to listeners seeking better balance and intrinsic motivation, pointing directly to his conversation with the author. On an episode of Modern Wisdom in 2021, Chris Williamson engaged in an extensive discussion with Brad Stulberg about the core problems the book aims to solve, specifically addressing the cultural trap of frantic striving. Williamson and Stulberg also examined related cultural concepts, including the psychological pitfalls of heroic individualism and the pressure to constantly optimize one's existence. Throughout these discussions, the book was praised for offering a practical antidote to modern exhaustion. The hosts emphasized that true fulfillment comes from cultivating deep roots, patience, and community connection rather than relying on endless external validation, making the book an essential read for professionals navigating high-stress environments.
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Rich Roll I would suggest my conversation with Brad Stulberg and his book "The Practice of Groundedness." 1
“I would suggest my conversation with Brad Stulberg and his book "The Practice of Groundedness."”
Chris Williamson What's the problem that you're trying to solve with your new book? Right now? Yes. 1
“What's the problem that you're trying to solve with your new book? Right now? Yes.”
“And what's the problem that the book is trying to solve itself? The book is trying to solve the problem that I mentioned”
“And then talking about um individualism, you have a Is it heroic individualism that you talk about in the book?”
Other mentions (5: passing, ad reads, own books)
“And you're talking to me in the middle of a book launch, so it's an aberration I'd say for the few weeks after a book comes out”
“Um so this book is really a call to get back to those basic principles and argues that you can still strive”
“So, as I write in the book, don't should all over yourself. I should do this, I should do that, I shouldn't have done this.”
“And in the book I argue that the same thing is true for knowledge workers.”
“and what I write in the book is the litmus test is real vulnerability should feel hard.”