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Why You Always Want More, And How To Fix It | Michael Easter

Why You Always Want More, And How To Fix It | Michael Easter

10% Happier with Dan Harris
Nov 26, 2025 1h 10m
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<p dir="ltr">Learning how to thrive with enough.</p> <p dir="ltr">Michael Easter is the New York Times bestselling author of <a href= "https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-scarcity-brain-fix-your-craving-mindset-stop-chasing-more-and-rewire-your-habits-to-thrive-with-enough-michael-easter/19598243?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwyJqzBhBaEiwAWDRJVLpHeA910buYxi5oHqAZ6-_gFn9tKOj8O2vCIssn0F68IUgXab2juBoCIzEQAvD_BwE"> Scarcity Brain</a> and <a href= "https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-comfort-crisis-embrace-discomfort-to-reclaim-your-wild-happy-healthy-self-michael-easter/15055653?ean=9780593138762"> The Comfort Crisis</a>. He also shares his ideas on his popular newsletter, <a href="https://www.twopct.com/">2% with Michael Easter</a>. </p> <p><strong> </strong>In this episode we talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The evolutionary roots of overconsumption</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The challenges of having an ancient brains in a modern world</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">The Scarcity mindset vs. the abundance mindset</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Understanding what Michael calls the "scarcity loop" – and how to apply it to daily life</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Tactical ways to work with habits and cravings </li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Understanding the scarcity loop, how it hooks us, and then how you can unhook using that same loop</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">And How's Michael's life changed after researching this book</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Toward the end, we talk about Michael's previous book, the comfort crisis—and some Practical steps for embracing discomfort<strong><br /></strong></li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Join Dan's online community <a href= "http://www.danharris.com/">here</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Follow Dan on social: <a href= "https://bit.ly/3tGigG5">Instagram</a>, <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FOA84J">TikTok</a></p> <p dir="ltr">Subscribe to our <a href= "https://bit.ly/3FybRzD">YouTube Channel</a></p> <p><strong><br /> <br /></strong></p> <p dir="ltr">To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris</p> <p> </p>

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