Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Ep. 47: BRAD STULBERG on Burn Out, Career Transformation, and Intentional Living

In this episode of DEEP QUESTIONS we&amp;aposre joined by a guest host: Brad Stulberg. Brad is a bestselling writer who focuses on human performance. He&amp;aposs known for his books PEAK PERFORMANCE and THE PASSION PARADOX, as well as for his popular "Do It Better" column for Outside Magazine. We go deep on Brad&amp;aposs story, using it to illustrate timeless points on burnout, recovery, transformation, and intentional living. We also talk about the unexpected television commercial that helped vault his first book to success and, of course, answer your questions. You can find out more about Brad at https://www.bradstulberg.com/ To submit your own questions for this podcast, sign up for my mailing list at calnewport.com. Thank you to listener Jay Kerstens for the intro music.

Cal Newport is a computer science professor and a New York Times bestselling author who writes about the impact of technology on society, and the struggle to work and live deeply in a world increasingly mired in digital distractions. On this podcast, he answers questions from his readers and offers advice about cultivating focus, productivity, and meaning amidst the noise that pervades our lives.