The Regret-Free Life

Happiness

Why Success Is Overrated

Jordan Grumet M.D. on May 13, 2025

Success won’t make you happy for long. Here’s why purpose, identity, and connection beat ambition—every time.

Success won’t make you happy for long. Here’s why purpose, identity, and connection beat ambition—every time.

Flow

How to Live Life in the Zone

Jordan Grumet M.D. on May 11, 2025

Want to live in the zone like Jordan or Ruth? The secret isn’t talent—it’s purpose. Discover how a simple mindset shift can unlock peak joy, focus, and flow.

Want to live in the zone like Jordan or Ruth? The secret isn’t talent—it’s purpose. Discover how a simple mindset shift can unlock peak joy, focus, and flow.

Post-Traumatic Growth

The Story You Tell Yourself

Jordan Grumet M.D. on May 8, 2025

The story you tell yourself can heal your past, shape your purpose, and unlock your happiness. Here’s how storytelling bridges it all.

The story you tell yourself can heal your past, shape your purpose, and unlock your happiness. Here’s how storytelling bridges it all.

Career

You Don’t Have to Love Your Job to Live a Purposeful Life

Jordan Grumet M.D. on May 4, 2025

Hate your job but can’t quit? You don’t have to. Here’s how to build a fulfilling, purpose-filled life—without walking away from your paycheck.

Hate your job but can’t quit? You don’t have to. Here’s how to build a fulfilling, purpose-filled life—without walking away from your paycheck.

Burnout

Stop Searching for Your “Why?” Start Living Your “What?”

Jordan Grumet M.D. on April 29, 2025

Struggling to find your "why?” That may be the problem. Purpose isn’t your "why?"—it’s your "what?" Here’s why rethinking it could free you from burnout and purpose anxiety.

Struggling to find your "why?” That may be the problem. Purpose isn’t your "why?"—it’s your "what?" Here’s why rethinking it could free you from burnout and purpose anxiety.

Self-Help

How to Avoid Purpose Nihilism

Jordan Grumet M.D. on April 26, 2025

Feeling lost? Maybe you’re stuck in purpose nihilism. Here’s why purpose isn’t found—it’s built, and how to start today.

Feeling lost? Maybe you’re stuck in purpose nihilism. Here’s why purpose isn’t found—it’s built, and how to start today.

Motivation

Goals Are Not a Destination, They Are an Invitation

Jordan Grumet M.D. on April 23, 2025

Goals aren’t the destination, they’re invitations. Enjoying the journey matters more than achieving the goal.

Goals aren’t the destination, they’re invitations. Enjoying the journey matters more than achieving the goal.

Resilience

How to Feel Grounded in an Uncertain World

Jordan Grumet M.D. on April 21, 2025

A Personal Perspective: Feeling untethered in uncertain times? Here's how grounding my identity in my past brought me strength, clarity, and calm—and how it could help you, too.

A Personal Perspective: Feeling untethered in uncertain times? Here's how grounding my identity in my past brought me strength, clarity, and calm—and how it could help you, too.

Trauma

Is All Trauma Functionally Equivalent?

Jordan Grumet M.D. on April 19, 2025

It’s not the size of the trauma—it’s the story you tell about it that shapes your life.

It’s not the size of the trauma—it’s the story you tell about it that shapes your life.

Burnout

The Wake-Up Call We Don’t Want, but Might Need

Jordan Grumet M.D. on April 17, 2025

Want to change your life without hitting rock bottom? Discover the 3 catalysts for transformation—and how to hack them using Stoic wisdom.

Want to change your life without hitting rock bottom? Discover the 3 catalysts for transformation—and how to hack them using Stoic wisdom.

Leadership

Tyrants vs. Saints: The Power That Changes Everything

Jordan Grumet M.D. on April 15, 2025

What separates tyrants from saints? It’s all about how power is used. Applying power inward can change your life—and the world—forever.

What separates tyrants from saints? It’s all about how power is used. Applying power inward can change your life—and the world—forever.

Growth Mindset

Turn Regret Into Purpose Before It’s Too Late

Jordan Grumet M.D. on April 12, 2025

What if your deepest regret could become the spark that transforms your life? Turn disappointment into purpose—before it’s too late.

What if your deepest regret could become the spark that transforms your life? Turn disappointment into purpose—before it’s too late.

Child Development

The Purpose Trap: Who’s Misleading Your Kids?

Jordan Grumet M.D. on April 9, 2025

Three false prophets are selling your kids a toxic version of purpose—and it can make them miserable. Here’s how to spot them and what to do instead.

Three false prophets are selling your kids a toxic version of purpose—and it can make them miserable. Here’s how to spot them and what to do instead.

Happiness

Purpose Is a Birthright, Not a Luxury

Jordan Grumet M.D. on April 7, 2025

You don’t need wealth to live with purpose. The most powerful tools for meaning are already in your hands—no privilege required.

You don’t need wealth to live with purpose. The most powerful tools for meaning are already in your hands—no privilege required.

Growth Mindset

Don't Confuse Purpose With Comfort

Jordan Grumet M.D. on April 5, 2025

What if true purpose isn’t found in comfort or achievement—but in the struggle itself? Step into the arena and discover where real fulfillment lives.

What if true purpose isn’t found in comfort or achievement—but in the struggle itself? Step into the arena and discover where real fulfillment lives.

Happiness

The Parable of Three Brothers

Jordan Grumet M.D. on April 2, 2025

Are you racing to the finish line, wandering without direction, or savoring the journey? The path you choose shapes your purpose, joy, and fulfillment. Which brother are you?

Are you racing to the finish line, wandering without direction, or savoring the journey? The path you choose shapes your purpose, joy, and fulfillment. Which brother are you?

Happiness

How to Move Beyond Your Happiness Baseline

Jordan Grumet M.D. on April 1, 2025

Hedonic adaptation and the myth of maximal happiness.

Hedonic adaptation and the myth of maximal happiness.

Happiness

What the FIRE Movement Gets Wrong About Money and Happiness

Jordan Grumet M.D. on March 30, 2025

Think financial freedom will make you happy? The FIRE movement gets three big things wrong about money and fulfillment—here’s what you need to know before you retire early.

Think financial freedom will make you happy? The FIRE movement gets three big things wrong about money and fulfillment—here’s what you need to know before you retire early.

Happiness

Why Purpose Is the Opposite of Productivity

Jordan Grumet M.D. on March 25, 2025

We’ve been taught to chase goals, but what if true happiness comes from not being productive? Here’s why purpose is the opposite of productivity—and why that’s a good thing.

We’ve been taught to chase goals, but what if true happiness comes from not being productive? Here’s why purpose is the opposite of productivity—and why that’s a good thing.

Religion

Can Religion Be Your Purpose?

Jordan Grumet M.D. on March 23, 2025

Can religion be your true purpose? It depends. Discover how faith can fuel happiness—or create stress—depending on how you approach it.

Can religion be your true purpose? It depends. Discover how faith can fuel happiness—or create stress—depending on how you approach it.