logo
episode-header-image
Feb 2024
1h 56m

The Scarcity Brain: Michael Easter On Ho...

Rich Roll
About this episode
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
Up next
Jul 7
World Champion John John Florence On The Mindset of Elite Sport, Walking Away At His Peak & Why True Mastery Begins With Surrender
John John Florence is a three-time World Surf League Champion and one of the most naturally gifted surfers of his generation. This conversation explores John John's decision to step away from competition at his peak. We discuss his evolution from forcing outcomes to allowing flow ... Show More
1h 48m
Jul 3
Gut Health Compilation: Leading Experts On Fiber, Inflammation, Cancer Survival, & How Your Gut Predicts Your Future Health
Leading microbiome researchers Will Bulsiewicz, Tim Spector, and Robynne Chutkan share discoveries that are rewriting health science. This compilation explores how 5 grams of fiber can boost cancer survival by 30%, why tumors have their own microbiomes, and how 70% of your immune ... Show More
1h 10m
Jun 30
The Science Of Happiness: Dr. Laurie Santos Shares Evidence-Based Tools For Genuine Joy, Why We Chase The Wrong Things & What Actually Creates Well-Being
Dr. Laurie Santos is a renowned psychology professor at Yale University and creator of the most popular course in Yale's history: "Psychology and the Good Life." This conversation explores why our intuitions about happiness are spectacularly wrong and the mental health crisis pla ... Show More
2h 30m
Recommended Episodes
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 of ... Show More
1h 46m
Aug 2018
Judson Brewer: Addiction and the Craving Mind
Judson Brewer MD PhD is widely considered an expert in the areas of habit change, the "science of self-mastery" and mindfulness training for addiction. He has published a number of peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, he has trained US Olympic coaches, and his work has been ... Show More
43m 7s
Jan 2024
#284 ‒ Overcoming addictive behaviors, elevating wellbeing, thriving in an era of excess, and the scarcity loop | Michael Easter, M.A.
View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter’s Weekly Newsletter Bestselling author Michael Easter returns to The Drive to discuss his new book, Scarcity Brain. In this episode, Michael explores the evolutionary b ... Show More
1h 57m
Dec 2022
Can Psychedelic Therapy Reset Our Social Media Brains?
When you look at the world, it can feel like we're in a precarious moment. If you’ve listened to past episodes, you know we call this the meta-crisis — an era of overlapping and interconnected crises like climate change, polarization, and the rise of decentralized technologies li ... Show More
42m 51s
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: Embrace the ... Show More
59m 9s
Oct 2022
The 6 Steps To BOOST BRAIN HEALTH & Reverse Cognitive DECLINE | Dr. Daniel Amen
On Today's Episode: You likely dream about success and have a deep desire to earn more money, genuinely help people, and you probably struggle making it happen like many people do. Being low on resilience every time you come against an obstacle or challenge, dealing with high lev ... Show More
2h 21m
Oct 2019
The Craving Mind: Dr. Jud Brewer On Treating Addiction With Mindfulness
“What we’re seeing with meditation is that when we get out of our own way, our brains naturally work better and we can really start to get into the flow of things and in sync with life.”Dr. Jud Brewer Addiction is tenacious. We're all craven animals, vulnerable to habits that don ... Show More
2h 11m
Sep 2020
James Kingsland on the Neuroscience of Behind Our Reality
James Kingsland is a science and medical journalist with 25 years of experience working for publications such as New Scientist, Nature, and, most recently, The Guardian. On his own blog, Plastic Brain, he writes about neuroscience and Buddhist psychology. In this episode, Eric an ... Show More
44m 21s
Oct 2023
#690 - Michael Easter - Why Can’t Humans Do Anything In Moderation?
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 overspen ... Show More
1h 11m
Nov 2023
Mass Psychosis: How An Entire Population Becomes Stupid & How To Get Ahead Of Everyone | Dan Ariely PT 2
Welcome back to part two of this thought-provoking conversation with world renowned social scientist, Dan Ariely.We continue unpacking the complexity of human rationale and mass psychosis you’ve probably encountered more times than you can count. We head for the deep in this roun ... Show More
1h 49m