Comfort is the Enemy | Michael Easter Teaches The Benefits of Struggle

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<p>The daily comforts and conveniences that make life ‘easier’ might be the very thing keeping you stuck. In today’s episode, Ryan sits down with bestselling author and journalist Michael Easter to explore the power of discomfort, the dangers of modern excess, and how ancient wisdom encourages seeking out struggle. They discuss the paradox of comfort, the psychology of scarcity, and why stepping outside of our routines can make life richer and more meaningful.</p><br><p>Michael Easter has made a career of traveling the world to uncover practical ideas that help people live healthier, happier, and more remarkable lives. He is the author of the <em>New York Times </em>bestseller <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/scarcity-brain-fix-your-craving-mindset-and-rewire-your-habits-to-thrive-with-enough-copy?_pos=1&amp;_sid=4ee7e3da7&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Scarcity Brain</a>, and <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/the-comfort-crisis-embrace-discomfort-to-reclaim-your-wild-happy-healthy-self?_pos=5&amp;_sid=4ee7e3da7&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Comfort Crisis</a>.&nbsp;</p><br><p>📚 Grab signed copies of &nbsp;<a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/scarcity-brain-fix-your-craving-mindset-and-rewire-your-habits-to-thrive-with-enough-copy?_pos=1&amp;_sid=4ee7e3da7&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Scarcity Brain</a> and <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/the-comfort-crisis-embrace-discomfort-to-reclaim-your-wild-happy-healthy-self?_pos=5&amp;_sid=4ee7e3da7&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Comfort Crisis</a> by Michael Easter at The Painted Porch: <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/search?type=product&amp;q=michael+easter*" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.thepaintedporch.com/</a></p><br><p>Follow Michael Easter on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/michael_easter/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram @Michael_Easter</a> and <a href="https://x.com/Michael_Easter?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">X @Michael_Easter</a></p><br><p>🎙️ Follow The Daily Stoic Podcast on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/dailystoicpodcast</a></p><br><p>🎥 Watch top moments from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@dailystoicpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Daily Stoic Podcast</a> on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@dailystoicpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube</a>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@dailystoicpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/@dailystoicpodcast</a></p><br><p>✉️ Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at <a href="https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><br><p>🏛 Get Stoic inspired books, medallions, and prints to remember these lessons at the Daily Stoic Store: <a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://store.dailystoic.com/</a></p><br><p>📱 Follow us: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;Instagram</a>,<a href="https://twitter.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Twitter</a>,<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> YouTube</a>,<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> TikTok</a>, and<a href="https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Facebook</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>