Elevate with Robert Glazer

Elevate Classics: Dr. Tasha Eurich On Becoming Shatterproof

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Oct 2, 2025
Dr. Tasha Eurich, an expert in self-awareness and resilience, discusses her new book, Shatterproof. She explores how modern resilience practices are failing amidst rising stress from global uncertainty. Tasha breaks down the concept of a 'resilient ceiling' and shares the Two-Two-Two method for recovery. They dive into the idea of 'mustivation,' balancing persistence with strategic quitting, and the importance of micro changes over major life swaps. Tasha's personal health crisis illustrates the real impact of her framework, offering insightful tools for growth amid adversity.
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We Live In A Chronic Chaos Era

  • The world entered a sustained 'chaos era' with a higher baseline of uncertainty since before COVID.
  • Tasha Eurich found global measures show uncertainty rose during COVID and has not declined since.
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Resilience Has A Ceiling

  • Resilience is a limited capacity, not an infinite skill you can endlessly build.
  • Research shows resilience helps survival but has a ceiling and is harder for those with early trauma.
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Standard Resilience Practices Can Fail

  • Common resilience advice (optimism, gratitude, self‑care) can fail when baseline stress is chronically high.
  • Tasha argues many people have done these practices yet still find them insufficient under sustained chaos.
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