Practically Passionate

We’re kicking off 2025 by diving deep into powerful lessons on personal growth, embracing change, and building resilience, all inspired by Brad Stulberg’s book Master of Change. Brad is a professor at the University of Michigan, co-founder of The Growth Equation (a platform helping high performers achieve sustainable excellence and success), and the author of multiple successful books, including Peak Performance, Passion Paradox, and The Practice of Groundedness—which has sold over 50,000 copies, with some selling over 100,000. He regularly writes for The New York Times, and his work has been featured in outlets like The Wall Street Journal and The Atlantic. Brad also coaches executives, entrepreneurs, physicians, and athletes on mental skills and overall well-being.In this episode, Brad shares valuable insights on handling life’s disruptions and why we should embrace change instead of trying to go back to "normal." He explains concepts like homeostasis vs. allostasis, the importance of flexibility,