Rich sits down with Michael Easter to discuss his new book and New York Times bestseller, Scarcity Brain. Michael offers guidance on fixing the craving mindset and rewiring habits for a better life. To read more about this episode and peruse the full show notes, go here👉🏾https://bit.ly/richroll814
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:27 Personal Journey with Sobriety
00:08:05 The Comfort Crisis and Inviting Hardship
00:12:36 Growing a Broader Understanding of Addiction
00:16:16 The Value of Hardship
00:20:45 Prevalence Induced Concept Change
00:24:35 The Short-Lived Appreciation for Modern Conveniences
00:28:03 Sponsor Break
00:29:33 The Scarcity Loop and Slot Machines
00:32:22 The Three-Part System of the Scarcity Loop
00:33:15 The Pervasiveness of the Scarcity Loop
00:40:49 The Schedule of Rewards
00:42:41 The Dopamine Release from Anticipation
00:45:21 Michael's Time In Iraq to Study the Drug Trade
00:48:12 Historical Examples of Addiction
00:49:04 The Scarcity Loop in Substance Addiction
00:50:32 The Unpredictability of Alcohol
00:53:09 The Peaks and Valleys of Sobriety
00:54:30 Exploring the Edges and Managing Intensity
00:55:39 Living A Balanced Life
01:00:55 Tools for Behavior Change
01:02:29 The Optimal Foraging Theory
01:04:15 The Optimal Stimulation Theory and Humans Today
01:06:11 Regulating Technology for Teens
01:08:18 "Opting In" Rather Than "Opting Out" of Technology
01:11:31 The Death of Boredom
01:14:23 Reinserting Boredom
01:16:59 Human Insatiability and Addition vs Subtraction
01:17:43 The Bridge Experiment
01:18:55 The Tendency to Add
01:22:32 Minimalism and Interesting Experiences
01:25:56 The Scarcity Loop and Outdoor Activities
01:27:51 The Scarcity Loop and Buying Habits
01:28:38 The Value of Time and Minimalist Lifestyles
01:31:51 The Loop and Problem Solving
01:34:05 The Future of Humanity
01:35:59 Enslavement to Technology
01:40:25 The Sweet Spot of Progress
01:41:22 Material Impacts on Daily Life
01:44:47 Bringing Adventure into Everyday life
01:47:37 Credits

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