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Jul 13
Episode 1,000: Rich & Julie Piatt Celebrate By Going Back To Where It All Began
This is the 1,000th episode of the podcast. Insane. To mark it, Julie and I take it back to the start. We recap the origin story of this show. A creative experiment, born in a yurt on a Kauai mango farm, our family was on the precipice of foreclosure. We get into the crucible tha ... Show More
1h 15m
Jul 6
Thrilling Tales Of Modern Men: Danny McBride On Ego, Grievance & The Stories Men Tell Themselves
Danny McBride is the writer, actor, and producer behind “Eastbound & Down,” “Vice Principals,” and “The Righteous Gemstones.” For 30 years, he's satirized the aggrieved modern male, the guy who grew up on Rambo and ended up working at Geico. His first collection of short stories, ... Show More
1h 10m
Jul 2
Play Is The Miracle Drug: Dr. Kelly Starrett On Movement, Recovery, & The Wellness Trap
Dr. Kelly Starrett is a physical therapist, New York Times bestselling author, and co-founder of The Ready State. This conversation explores human performance and a wellness culture that's become a kind of secularized religion, fixated on optimization while the fundamentals get i ... Show More
1h 6m
Jan 2024
#284 ‒ Overcoming addictive behaviors, elevating wellbeing, thriving in an era of excess, and the scarcity loop | Michael Easter, M.A.
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1h 57m
Nov 2023
The Exercise Expert: This Popular Lifestyle Is Killing 1 Person Every 33 Seconds! (The Comfort Crisis): Michael Easter
Is comfort killing you? And why can we never get enough of anything? Is the real way to find happiness by going against our most basic instincts?
In this new episode Steven sits down with New York Times Bestselling author, Michael Easter.
Michael Easter is the bestselling author ... Show More
1h 45m
Jul 2024
Why You Always Want More, And How To Fix It | Michael Easter
1h 8m
Oct 2024
603: Michael Easter - How To Fix Your Craving Mindset and Rewire Your Habits to Thrive with Enough... "Have Fun, Don't Die, Read Books, & Do Strange Things"
59m 43s
Sep 2023
#2039 - Michael Easter
Michael Easter is a health and fitness writer, professor, and author of several books. His latest is "Scarcity Brain: Fix Your Craving Mindset & Rewire your Mindset to Thrive with Enough."https://eastermichael.com
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2h 53m
Oct 2023
Why Can’t Humans Do Anything In Moderation? - Michael Easter - #690
Michael Easter is a University of Nevada, Las Vegas professor, a journalist and an author who focuses on health and human performance. Even though we might often feel in control of our impulses, there are regular moments that remind us of our uncontrolled tendencies. From overspe ... Show More
1h 11m
Nov 2023
380 - The Dangerous "Scarcity Loop" That Keeps You Stuck, Miserable, & Always Wanting MORE
1h 7m
Mar 2024
How Small Changes Lead to Big Rewards with Michael Easter
In this episode, Michael Easter defines the scarcity loop and its impact on human behavior, particularly in relation to addictive tendencies. Michael shares several compelling insights on how small changes can lead to big rewards.
In this episode, you will be able to:
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1h 4m
Jun 2025
How to Grow From Doing Hard Things | Michael Easter
My guest is Michael Easter, a professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and best-selling author. We discuss how particular daily life choices undermine our level of joy, our sense of purpose, our physical and our mental health and the daily, weekly, monthly and yearly step ... Show More
3h 7m
Dec 2024
IN-DEPTH: The Comfort Crisis (w/ Michael Easter)
In this episode of IN-DEPTH, Cal welcomes the bestselling author Michael Easter to talk about the importance of embracing discomfort in the quest to cultivate a deep life. Drawing from Michael’s two books, THE COMFORT CRISIS and SCARCITY BRAIN, as well as Michael’s personal journ ... Show More
1h 21m
In a world saturated with comforts, overstimulation, and the perpetual allure of convenience, a crisis has quietly emerged. It is the pervasive influence of the “Scarcity Brain” that wires our minds to crave more. Michael Easter, an author, investigative journalist, and UNLV professor, offers insights to rectify the craving mindset in his books, The Comfort ... Show More
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers</em></p> <p><em>---</em></p> <p>Learning how to thrive with enough.</p> <p>Michael Easter is the <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of <a href= "ht ... Show More
<p dir="ltr">Read our book, The Score That Matters <a href= "https://amzn.to/3XxHi7p">https://amzn.to/3XxHi7p</a></p> <p><strong id= "docs-internal-guid-33b91b35-7fff-cc4b-9171-d2db93c29f0f">Full show notes at <a href= "https://www.LearningLeader.com">www.LearningLeader.com</a></ ... Show More
<p dir="ltr">Never satisfied? If it feels like happiness is juuust out of reach and you're always chasing MORE, you're probably stuck in "the scarcity loop." Luckily, there's a science-backed way to break free and find true fulfillment.</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p dir="ltr" ... Show More
