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Podcast: 10% Happier with Dan Harris
Episode: Why You Always Want More, And How To Fix It | Michael Easter
Description: Learning how to thrive with enough. Michael Easter is the New York Times bestselling author of Scarcity Brain and The Comfort Crisis. He also shares his ideas on his popular newsletter, 2% with Michael Easter.  In this episode we talk about: The evolutionary roots of overconsumption The challenges of having an ancient brains in a modern world The Scarcity mindset vs. the abundance mindset Understanding what Michael calls the "scarcity loop" – and how to apply it to daily life Tactical ways to work with habits and cravings Understanding the scarcity loop, how it hooks us, and t...