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“So much of our stress around uncertainty stems from trying to control aspects of our lives that are fundamentally out of our control.” – Simone Stolzoff
Intro
Have you ever found yourself paralyzed by a major life decision, desperately wishing you just had the right answer?
In this episode of the show, I sit down with author and journalist Simone Stolzoff to dive into a topic we all struggle with: our deep aversion to the unknown. Simone shares the inspiration behind his latest book, How to Not Know: The Value of Uncertainty in a World That Demands Answers, and breaks down how our hyper-connected world has ruined our ability to sit with ambiguity.
If you’re tired of overthinking, catastrophizing, or trying to control the future, this episode is exactly what you need to expand your window of tolerance and reclaim your peace.
Highlights:
- 2:45 Simone’s author origin story– How he wrote the book that he needed to read
- 7:20 The first steps to becoming more comfortable with uncertainty
- 12:40 How to quell discomfort about uncertainty in the moment
- 18:55 Exposure therapy for uncertainty
- 27:50 How growing up with two therapist parents affected Simone’s upbringing
- 19:50 Simone’s geographic and emotional boundary struggle
Connect with Simone Stolzoff
Simone Stolzoff is an author and journalist who explores big questions about work,meaning, and identity. A former design lead at the global innovation firm IDEO, he is the author of two books: The Good Enough Job and How To Not Know. His work has been featured in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Wall Journal Journal, The Washington Post, and on the TED stage. He lives in San Francisco with his wife and son.
Order How to Not Know: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/830222/how-to-not-know-by-simone-stolzoff/
Website: https://simonestolzoff.com/
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