Our ancestors thrived on struggle; we wilt from inconvenience. The Comfort Crisis author Michael Easter shows how embracing discomfort builds resilience.Full show notes and resources can be found here: <a href="https://jordanharbinger.com/1186" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">jordanharbinger.com/1186</a>What We Discuss with Michael Easter:<ul><li>Modern comfort crisis: We've engineered physical activity and challenges out of our lives, leading to sedentary diseases and reduced mental resilience — but our bodies and minds still need discomfort to thrive.</li><li>Discomfort as medicine: Physical effort, hunger, and temperature swings protect against disease by triggering beneficial adaptations — 80 percent of eating today is driven by boredom or stress, not actual hunger.</li><li>Transferable toughness: Mental resilience built through physical challenges transfers to other life areas — like how overcoming a difficult hike builds confidence to tackle career or relationship obstacles.</li><li>Nature's measurable benefits: The "25-3 rule" — 20 minutes in city parks three times a week reduces stress; five hours monthly in wilder nature increases happiness; three days yearly off-grid resets priorities.</li><li>Start with a two percent mindset: Only two percent of people take stairs when escalators exist. Begin building discomfort tolerance with small daily choices — take stairs, walk during calls, sit on the floor while reading.</li><li>And much more...</li></ul><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/id1344999619?mt=2&ls=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">And if you're still game to support us, please leave a review here</a> — even one sentence helps! <ul><li>Sign up for <a href="https://jordanharbinger.com/course" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Six-Minute Networking</a> — our free networking and relationship development mini course — at <a href="https://jordanharbinger.com/course" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">jordanharbinger.com/course</a>!</li><li>Subscribe to our once-a-week <a href="https://www.jordanharbinger.com/news/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wee Bit Wiser</a> newsletter today and start filling your Wednesdays with wisdom!</li><li>Do you even Reddit, bro? <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/JordanHarbinger/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join us at r/JordanHarbinger</a>!</li></ul>This Episode Is Brought To You By <a href="https://www.jordanharbinger.com/deals/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Our Fine Sponsors</a>:<ul><li>Cayman Jack: <a href="https://www.caymanjack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Explore uncharted flavor: caymanjack.com</a></li><li>Hammer Made: <a href="https://hammermade.com/jordan" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">$50 off first purchase, $199+: hammermade.com/jordan, code JORDAN</a></li><li>Quiltmind: <a href="https://quiltmind.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Email jordanaudience@quiltmind.com to get started or visit quiltmind.com</a></li><li>Factor: <a href="https://www.factormeals.com/jordan50off" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">50% off first box: factormeals.com/jordan50off, code JORDAN50OFF</a></li><li>Audible: <a href="https://audible.com/jhs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Visit audible.com/jhs or text JHS to 500-500</a></li></ul>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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