What led Brad to explore groundedness?

Brad Stulberg was motivated to explore groundedness due to both personal and professional reasons. He experienced a tough phase battling obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and depression, which significantly impacted his life. This personal struggle led him to recognize the importance of a solid foundational support system in life, metaphorically similar to a tree's root system. Professionally, in his coaching practice, he noticed many of his clients, despite being conventionally successful, were struggling with contentment and fulfillment. These observations from his own life and his clients' experiences drove him to develop and refine the concept of groundedness 1.