575: How to Stop Overthinking, Become More Resilient, and Thrive in Chaos | Simone Stolzoff

About this episode

Simone Stolzoff discusses the importance of tolerating uncertainty for mental health and success.

Simone Stolzoff is a journalist, author, and workplace expert who joins Max to discuss his new book How to Not Know and why learning to tolerate uncertainty may be one of the most important skills for mental health, resilience, creativity, and success in the modern world. 15 Daily Steps to Lose Weight and Prevent Disease PDF: https://bit.ly/46XTn8f - Get my FREE eBook now! Subscribe to The Genius Life on YouTube! - http://youtube.com/maxlugavere Watch my new documentary Little Empty Boxes - https://www.maxlugavere.com/film This episode is proudly sponsored by: Cozy Earth makes some of the most comfortable bedding and loungewear I’ve ever used—breathable, temperature-regulating, and genuinely luxurious. Head to cozyearth.com and use code GENIUS to get up to 20% off. Our Place makes beautiful, toxin-free home cookware, free of PFAS and Teflon! http://fromourplace.com and use code MAX for 10% off, site-wide!

People in this episode

Host: Max Lugavere

Guest: Simone Stolzoff

Topics covered

• overthinking
• resilience
• mental health
• creativity
• uncertainty
• success

Keywords

• overthinking
• resilience
• mental health
• creativity
• uncertainty
• success
• workplace expert

Sponsors

Cozy Earth, Our Place

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: How to Not Know

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