#75 “I Chase Being Uncomfortable"—The Pharmacist-Lawyer's Chaos Formula

Darshan Kulkarni doesn't believe in meditation, doesn’t have time to read books, and thrives on chaos—yet he's earned six degrees by age 25, founded a law firm, teaches at Drexel, and has recorded thousands of podcast episodes. His secret? "Chase being uncomfortable," he says, and find joy in everything you do. In this episode of Lawyers Who Learn, David Schnurman, CEO of Lawline, sits down with Kulkarni to explore an unconventional learning philosophy that rejects traditional productivity advice. As a sixth-generation pharmacist who added a JD and master's degree to his credentials while still in his twenties, Kulkarni's approach challenges conventional wisdom about focus and balance. Kulkarni's journey began at 15, teaching judo to blind children in India—an experience that taught him about "the tyranny of low expectations." After immigrating to the US at 19, he completed 60 college credits in one year simply because he didn't know it was supposed to be impossible. His learning strategy? Work from 9 AM to midnight daily, pursue 15 projects simultaneously, and outsource everything except what brings genuine joy. "The moment I get comfortable with something, I get bored," he explains. Now focusing on FDA law, life science related privacy and pharmaceutical compliance, Kulkarni is witnessing a seismic shift in healthcare: direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical models that bypass traditional insurance middlemen. From Trump RX to Amazon pharmacy initiatives, he explains how patients are becoming consumers, and why this transformation matters for legal professionals navigating healthcare's future. At Drexel, he's redesigning his courses around AI, asking students to treat artificial intelligence as their boss rather than fighting against its inevitable integration into legal practice.