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Michael Easter Biography

Michael Easter is a New York Times bestselling author of "The Comfort Crisis" and "Scarcity Brain." He serves as a contributing editor at Men's Health, a columnist for Outside, and a professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he co-founded and co-directs the Public Communications Institute. Easter's work in health, wellness, and behavioral science has appeared in more than 60 countries and has been published in Men's Journal, New York, Vice, Scientific American, Esquire, and other outlets.

Easter is recognized for his investigative journalism and immersive research methods. He has spent extended periods in the Arctic backcountry, hunted his own food, and traveled globally to interview researchers, athletes, and thought leaders. His reporting explores how modern comfort influences physical and mental health, drawing on insights from experts such as Nobel laureates and professional athletes. In "The Comfort Crisis," Easter examines the impact of convenience on well-being, arguing that contemporary lifestyles may contribute to pressing health challenges. His research has taken him to diverse locations, including NBA training facilities, Bhutan, neuroscience laboratories, and remote Alaskan wilderness.

In "Scarcity Brain," Easter investigates the psychological and neurological mechanisms behind human cravings, introducing the concept of the "scarcity loop." He draws on anthropology, neuroscience, and psychology, embedding with neuroscience labs, Army units in Iraq, and indigenous communities in the Amazon. Easter's findings have been utilized by organizations such as NASA, special forces, Fortune 500 companies, and professional sports teams.

Easter maintains a strong media presence, appearing on podcasts and television programs including The Joe Rogan Experience, NPR's Here & Now, The Rich Roll Podcast, The Huberman Lab Podcast, CBS Saturday Morning, and Good Morning America. He has delivered talks and provided consultation for universities, medical schools, corporations, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. Easter's presentations focus on performance, resilience, and behavioral change, translating scientific research into actionable strategies for diverse audiences.

Easter also produces the wellness newsletter "Two Percent" and hosts the podcast series "Two Percent with Michael Easter" in partnership with iHeartPodcasts. The newsletter, which reaches a large subscriber base, and the podcast emphasize practical, incremental changes in health and performance, advocating for sustainable approaches to wellness and personal development.

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Michael Easter Speaking Topics

  • What 33 Days in the Artic Taught Me About Expanding Human Potential

    Over millions of years of human evolution, our ancestors had to do challenging tasks to survive. These challenges could be from hunts, getting resources for the tribe, moving from summering to wintering grounds, and so on. Each time we faced one of these challenges we’d not only learn what our potential is, but also expand it. We’d become more capable, confident, calm under pressure, and even undergo profound positive shifts in our perspective and gratitude.

    In modern society, however, it’s possible to survive without being truly challenged. We’ll still have food, a comfortable home, a decent job, a family. But we often have no idea of the true power and ability that lies within us.

    Easter reveals what he learned about expanding human potential from spending 33-days in the Arctic and traveling the globe to interview the world’s top researchers, athletes, business leaders, doctors, and more. His expedition was at the extreme end of a prescription that scientists and thinkers across disciplines say we should make a part of our lives. It was part rewilding, part rewiring. And its benefits were all-encompassing. Through colorful storytelling, Easter presents a practical action plan that allows us to discover our own challenges, expand our potential, and rediscover what it means to be human.

  • How An Abundance Mindset Builds Better Businesses and People

    Humans evolved to have a scarcity mindset, a mindset that worries about what we don’t have instead of appreciating and leveraging what we do. This is because our ancestors evolved in environments of scarcity. Everything from food, to stuff, to information, to the number of people we could influence and more was hard to come by. Obsessing about what we don't have gave us a survival advantage. But today, we have an abundance of all the things we’re built to crave. So our scarcity mindset now backfires. It leads to striking inefficiencies in business. But it’s also at the root of our most pressing physical and mental health issues, like anxiety and burnout.

    Michael’s talk covers the lessons he learned while traveling the world to understand how we can conquer the scarcity mindset. He embedded himself in country’s leading neuroscience labs, with Army forces in Iraq and lost tribes deep in the Amazon, and more. Weaving colorful storytelling with breaking new science, Michael sets out to give the audience simple tips and tricks to shift to an abundance mindset. The result for businesses: Happier, healthier employees who accomplish more with less.

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Michael Easter Videos

The Comfort Trap with Michael Easter | Being Well

The Comfort Trap with Michael Easter | Being Well

I'm joined by journalist and author Michael Easter to discuss how we can make our lives better by making them (the right kind of) harder.

The many benefits of rucking | Peter Attia and Michael Easter

The many benefits of rucking | Peter Attia and Michael Easter

Michael Easter MA. Michael Easter is the author of the bestseller The Comfort Crisis.

Embracing the Hard Path: Michael Easter

Embracing the Hard Path: Michael Easter

Michael Easter is a renowned author journalist and professor known for his expertise in health fitness and adventure.

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Scarcity Brain: Fix Your Craving Mindset and Rewire Your Habits to Thrive with Enough
Scarcity Brain: Fix Your Craving Mindset and Rewire Your Habits to Thrive with Enough
The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort To Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self
The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort To Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self

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  • What topics does Michael Easter speak about?

    Michael Easter is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Author, Bestselling Authors, College, Communication, Creativity, Disruptive Thinking, Education, Entrepreneurship, Fitness, Happiness, Health & Wellness, Inspirational, Men's Health, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Mindset, Motivational, Non-Fiction Authors, Overcoming Adversity, Peak Performance, Personal Growth, Professors, Psychology, Research & Exploration, Social Sciences, Stress Management, Thought Leadership, Work-Life Balance

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Michael Easter is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as What 33 Days in the Artic Taught Me About Expanding Human Potential, How An Abundance Mindset Builds Better Businesses and People and The Power of Leaving Your Comfort Zone. The estimated speaking fee range to book Michael Easter for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Michael Easter generally travels from Las Vegas, NV, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Shawn Achor, Suneel Gupta, Patrick Lencioni, Eric Boles and Mike Abrashoff. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Michael Easter for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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