Brad Stulberg

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... and one of them is called Master of Change by Brad Stulberg.

Yep.

And, you know, he talks about h- the, the importance of being, like, really adaptable and, and having this, like, rugged flexibility is his term for it.

We are actually taking this week off for the first time in a long time, but fear not, we have a great episode for you.

We are re-running the conversation Brad and I had with George Mumford, a sports psychologist and performance coach who has worked with Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant.

In lieu of a new episode today, it's one of our favorites, and one we have come back to a lot, Brad and I, thinking about over the last year.

So if you've heard it before, we hope you'll give it another listen, and if you haven't heard it before, please do enjoy this conversation with George Mumford.

[upbeat music] Something I did not know about you, I know this comes up a lot in your biography, um, but I think is one of... is, is a very fun fact, is that you roomed with Dr. J in college.

He said breathing in, breathing out, and knowing it, that's all it is, just trying to get to it as a bare sensation and get beyond that story of like, "I'm in pain," to being like, "What does this pain actually feel like, and what are other parts of me feeling that are maybe not so subsumed or zeroed in on the pain?" Again, similar to the negative committee, it's one of those things of acknowledging it, but not overly identifying with it.

And then lastly, I liked the note he ended on, which is your job is to be you, especially when everyone else is telling you to be a certain way.

As Brad likes to say, "Be yourself and go all the way." That is all for today.

They're the things that I talk about.

Maybe this will end out all right too." If we go into it with maybe a little bit more curiosity, as Brad Stulberg said, he would say, "Brave new world," when he got a little fearful.

He would just invite curiosity and just say, "Hey, let's see how this turns out." And if we can adopt that mindset, hey, maybe we feel more choice in it because we're choosing to stay in it instead of pull the rip cord and, and head for the exits.

So those are the three tests.

Yes.

I do a bit of, um, what's it? At the moment it's a Brad Stulberg book, and I dip it and I leave it there hoping that some child will pick it up as well and be inspired.

I'm a full-time content creator, Eddie.

Never stops.

I'm the chief medical officer for Baptist.

Well, folks, we have a wonderful guest today, Brad Stulberg, and you've probably heard his name, uh, because all you have to do is look on social media and you'll see everyone talking about The Way of Excellence, his new book that's kind of been everywhere, especially on LinkedIn.

But, uh, before we jump into the conversation with Brad, if you would, uh, Brad, tell us a little bit about yourself and your background.

Thanks so much for having me.

Um, it was a real pleasure.

I think our audience will really enjoy it.

If you haven't gotten a copy of The Way of Excellence by Brad Stulberg, really encourage you to do so.

Uh, Brad, really enjoyed our conversation today.