Get UNCOMFORTABLE And RECLAIM Your Wild, Happy, and Healthy Self | Michael Easter
You are living through exciting and strange times. There are so many technological advances with AI, space travel, NFTs, and a rapidly changing culture with social media, it\u2019s near impossible to just turn \u2018off\u2019. Let\u2019s admit it, FOMO is real and it keeps a lot of people connected when they\u2019re not even sure why they\u2019re connected. When was the last time you unplugged and took on a challenge you weren\u2019t sure you\u2019d complete? How long has it been since you\u2019ve sat with yourself in total silence or allowed yourself to just be bored out of your mind? Author and journalist, Michael Easter, joins me today to discuss his journey and share the lessons and insights he\u2019s gained from spending a month in the Arctic surviving. Hunting his own food, carrying heavy loads, and sitting with absolute boredom are just part of his story. As you listen to his story, it is my hope you will consider ways you step out of your comfort zone. There is something very freeing about being able to shake things up and break your routines and habits to improve the quality of your life in unconventional ways. This episode is about facing discomfort and finding new ways to challenge yourself for the better.\xa0Order Michael Easter\u2019s new book, The Comfort Crisis - https://amzn.to/3ihebjB\xa0\n\nSHOW NOTES: \n0:00 | Introduction to Michael Easter \n1:05 | The Comfort Crisis Explained \n3:02 | Journey to the Arctic \n5:03 | Recovering from Alcohol \n7:40 | Outside the Comfort Zone \n8:55 | Helicopter Parenting Losing Challenges \n12:16 | Touching Controversial Topics \n14:53 | Challenges Surviving the Arctic \n20:11 | Problem Creep \n28:05 | Need for Rite of Passage \n35:12 | Metaphorical Lions for Passage \n41:19 | Comfort Creep & Habits \n44:22 | Breaking Routine to be Present \n47:45 | Discomfort and Boredom \n50:00 | Benefits of Boredom \n57:12 | Daily Routine \n1:02:11 | Rucking & Human Design \n1:14:05 | Killing His 1st Caribou \n1:17:16 | Life Cycle & Mortality \n1:27:16 | \u201cThis Too Shall Pass\u201d \n1:30:31 | Want to Live Forever? \n1:39:12 | Assigning Meaning to Life \n1:42:20 | Rites of Passage Transformation \n1:46:12 | Problem Creep Comparison \n1:50:34 | Finding Gratitude\xa0\n\nCheck out our sponsors: \nBetter Help: Get 10% off your first month at https://betterhelp.com/impacttheory \nButcher Box: Go to butcherbox.com/IMPACT Get 2 five-ounce lobster tails and 2 ten-ounce ribeye steaks all FREE in your first box. \nUpstart: UPSTART.com/IMPACT \nMagic Mind: Go to Magicmind.co and use promo code IMPACT to get 20% OFF. Ladder: Go to LadderLife.com/impacttheory\n\nAre You Ready for EXTRA Impact?\nIf you\u2019re ready to find true fulfillment, strengthen your focus, and ignite your true potential, the Impact Theory subscription was created just for you.\nWant to transform your health, sharpen your mindset, improve your relationship, or conquer the business world? This is your epicenter of greatness.\xa0\nThis is not for the faint of heart. This is for those who dare to learn obsessively, every day, day after day.\nSubscription Benefits:\n\nUnlock the gates to a treasure trove of wisdom from inspiring guests like Andrew Huberman, Mel Robbins, Hal Elrod, Matthew McConaughey, and many, many, more\n\nNew episodes delivered ad-free\n\nExclusive access to Tom\u2019s AMAs, keynote speeches, and suggestions from his personal reading list\n\nYou\u2019ll also get access to an 5 additional podcasts with hundreds of archived Impact Theory episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists covering health, mindset, business, relationships, and more:\n\n\nLegendary Mindset: Mindset & Self-Improvement\n\n\nMoney Mindset: Business & Finance\n\n\nRelationship Theory: Relationships\n\n\nHealth Theory: Mental & Physical Health\n\n\nPower Ups: Weekly Doses of Short Motivational Quotes\xa0\n\nSubscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3PCvJaz\nSubscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices