Michael Easter: The Upside of Boredom + The Crisis of Comfort

from The Resilient Life · host Ryan Manion, Michael Easter

Lessons learned from near starvation in the Alaskan wilderness. The evolutionary discomfort of boredom and why we should embrace it. The benefits of dancing on the edge of failure.Michael Easter, author of The Comfort Crisis, discusses the physiological impact of spending 12 hours a day on digital media and why experiencing discomfort is critical to living more fully. CONNECT with The Resilient Life Podcast:Instagram SUBSCRIBE Get the latest video podcast on YouTubeGet the latest audio podcastCONNECT Ryan Manion on Social Media:Facebook - Twitter - Instagram - LinkedIn LEARN about Travis Manion FoundationMEET Michael EasterMichael Easter WebsiteThe Comfort CrisisMichael Easter TwitterMichael Easter InstagramMichael Easter LinkedIn

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