Brad Stulberg: Six Mental Health Principles Entrepreneurs Need to Beat Burnout | Mental Health | YAPClassic

Brad Stulberg experienced a severe mental health crisis in his early 30s, battling OCD, intrusive thoughts, anxiety, and suicidal ideation while outwardly succeeding as a performance coach. This disconnect between his external achievements and internal struggles pushed him to reevaluate how he defined success and excellence. Through therapy, psychiatry, and extensive research, he developed six principles of groundedness to support sustainable success during both good and difficult times. In this episode, Brad explains how groundedness can reduce burnout and promote long-term mental health, wellness, and performance. In this episode, Hala and Brad will discuss: (00:00) Introduction (02:29) Brad’s Career Path to Performance Coaching (07:25) The 2017 Mental Health Crisis and OCD (18:53) The Science Behind Groundedness (21:01) Understanding Heroic Individualism (34:10) The Six Principles of Groundedness (44:09) Developing Patience for Long-Term Success (49:53) How Vulnerability Builds Real Confidence (54:53) Embracing Emotional Flexibility for Wellness (57:11) The Importance of Building Deep Community (01:03:02) How Movement Supports Mental Health Brad Stulberg is a bestselling author, executive coach, and researcher focused on mental health, sustainable success, and human performance. He regularly contributes to The New York Times, and his work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, among other outlets. In his coaching practice, Brad works with executives, entrepreneurs, physicians, and athletes on their mental skills and overall well-being.