Brad Stulberg

And these trees are 100, 200, even the old growth redwoods, 300 feet tall.

And these trees are 100, 200, even the old growth redwoods, 300 feet tall.

And what's holding them to the ground are roots.

And what's holding them to the ground are roots.

And you don't see those roots anymore.

And you don't see those roots anymore.

But if those roots aren't nourished and watered, then the tree is going to fall over in rough weather.

But if those roots aren't nourished and watered, then the tree is going to fall over in rough weather.

And the principles of groundedness are really like those roots.

And the principles of groundedness are really like those roots.

These aren't things that you necessarily see when you look at someone.

These aren't things that you necessarily see when you look at someone.

But if you internally take care of patience, acceptance, presence, vulnerability, community, movement, it helps you stand strong throughout all that weather.

But if you internally take care of patience, acceptance, presence, vulnerability, community, movement, it helps you stand strong throughout all that weather.

The second thing that's so beautiful about redwood trees is their roots only run six to 12 feet deep.

The second thing that's so beautiful about redwood trees is their roots only run six to 12 feet deep.

So the tree, 300 feet high, the root structure, quite shallow.

So the tree, 300 feet high, the root structure, quite shallow.

And I'm like, I literally, like asking the park ranger, I'm like, well, wait a minute, how do the trees hold to the ground?

And I'm like, I literally, like asking the park ranger, I'm like, well, wait a minute, how do the trees hold to the ground?