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Books by Michael Easter mentioned on podcasts
Michael Easter and his book The Comfort Crisis receive widespread acclaim and discussion across numerous podcasts. On the Huberman Lab, Andrew Huberman endorsed The Comfort Crisis while discussing how modern sedentary lifestyles prevent people from expending natural physical energy. Similarly, Dr. John Delony praised the book as a masterpiece on Modern Wisdom, agreeing that contemporary culture has become allergic to discomfort. On ChooseFI and The Joe Rogan Experience, various hosts and guests, including Mike Rowe, Brad, and Mike Glover, discussed how reading The Comfort Crisis introduced them to practical concepts like rucking, which involves carrying weight in a backpack while walking. Additionally, Brad and Dr. Bobby Dubois highlighted the book's exploration of challenging oneself, tackling hard hurdles, understanding the negative health effects of modern comfort, and learning about the Japanese concept known as misogi. On No Stupid Questions, the host inquired whether Angela had read the book, linking its insights to observations about students shying away from difficulties.
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The Comfort Crisis
The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter is an exploration of how modern comforts and a lack of physical exertion negatively affect human health and well-being.
Recommended“You know, I mean, Michael Easter's book Comfort Crisis is great. You know, it's it's like, you know, we used to walk like 10 miles a day and, you know, we're not burning that energy.”
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Scarcity Brain
Discussed“In the book, one of the lessons I give is that putting in a little more work for your information can lead to better outcomes.”
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