Change is unsettling, whether we’re prepared for it or not. It becomes even harder when it’s a major life change. But every disruption represents a new beginning—and the opportunity to transform exploration into growth.

Today’s guest is Bruce Feiler, a New York Times bestselling author whose latest book is about navigating massive life transitions. Life Is in the Transitions is a masterpiece that lays out the challenges of huge disruptions that occur throughout our lifetimes.

After facing a series of difficult life circumstances in his 40s, Bruce was faced with the reality of re-writing his life story. In this episode, he shares what he learned through studying other people’s experiences with change.

We covered:

• How Bruce faced a chaotic pileup of unexpected crises after finding early career success
  
  
• Defining a "lifequake" that causes a massive amount of change
  
  
• The average number of years that we can expect a massive life transition to last
  
  
• How to give up old mindsets surrounding our identify—and support new ones
  
  
• The fundamental role of our personal stories in getting through a life transition
  
  
• One conversation starter prompt we can use to help people share their life stories