Learn To Embrace Discomfort - Michael Easter

[@ChrisWillx]

Hello cult members. Here’s the timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:16 Michael’s Arctic Experience 07:56 Differences Between Elected & Unelected Discomfort 16:29 Problems Expand to Fill the Room Assigned for Them 28:32 Rites of Passage in Cultures 40:14 The Doctor who Fixed the Patriots 50:10 Curing the Discomfort of Boredom 1:02:55 How to Begin Mastering Discomfort 1:05:32 Where to Find Michael

[@nomorek67]

Trudeau new Canada 🇨🇦 Rex Murphy and Jordan B Peterson kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5bJqoiqar53i5I

[@wolfgangmozartSM2032]

OMG! Chris -- Your YT channel is absolutely chock-full of brilliant interviews with brilliant people! WOW! I first saw a short vid of a small part of your interview with Jordan Peterson, whom I consider to be a next-level genius, so I subscribed and checked out your YT channel, only to be BLOWN AWAY with the sheer number of brilliant people being interviewed, offering brilliant, sage advice in multiple ways, addressing multiple challenges that people face in these challenging modern times. I subscribe to several hundred YT channels, but your channel has instantly become a top-ten channel -- and I've only watched an 8-min blurb with Peterson! I've quickly looked through your channel a bit, looked at how you structure your podcasts and just now looked at your website -- WOW. I'm very impressed with your whole approach in applying your genius-level intellect to tap into OTHER genius-level intellects to help people grow and learn in today's challenging times. And BEST OF ALL for me, with my being a nearly-deaf dude, your podcasts are CONSISTENTLY CLOSED CAPTIONED with the blessed auto-captions! Ok, I'm clearing my schedule as much as I can and am going to start watching your vids, frequently stopping to write down notes in a dedicated notepad that's gonna be just for your channel. I've been skimpy in donating to YT channels, donating only once so far in several years, and shame on me for that, as there's so much valuable content; however, in your case, I'm going to do my only second donation ever, 'cause I immediately see and recognize the value of your podcasts, as well as appreciate the level of genius that you've applied to your podcasts. There's only so much that one can do with a tiny SSI "income." That will change soon, I say. My own intellect has been hungry for exactly this kind of information from other successful, brilliant people, so I can't thank you enough for the work that you've done to help improve the oft-too-crappy human condition. Thank you for applying your own brilliance and genius in this way! I'm 62 years young -- and it's never too late to LEARN and grow one's intellect!

[@gongallah]

6.5 months homeless with neural tube birth defects pain... I am forever grateful. I am safe. I am Here. I have a very bright future.

[@gongallah]

Misogi ..same same as Wim Hoff? Resets brain with mild shock ... think good thoughts 😉

[@gongallah]

I'd like to add my vote to the "Look Up" crew. I tried it, called it ..."sky scrying" .. spinal alignment is good.. chin up 😀

[@MrShamptu]

Jesus Christ Chris! Just a few hours ago I wrote an essay in my journal about reasons for why I want challenge in my life and why it's essentially good for me to overcome my laziness and search for discomfort. I've decided to consciously face discomfort in my life in 2022 as a goal of a year. And now you've just dropped this amazing podcast with Michael about this topic. Thank you dude for what you're doing, cheers from Russia, Saint-Petersburg. And sorry for my bad English.

[@aalvarez305]

Your English is near perfect. Cheers

[@lotus9378]

Fire it up bro! Cheers from India

[@Angry_Pilgrim]

Your English is on par with the average English speaker. 👌

[@aditimascarenhas5608]

What we're the questions?

[@scottgraham4990]

What bad English?

[@MrWaterbugdesign]

I slowly learned to love discomfort. It's addictive. I'm 66 and walk 2+ hours a day here in Phoenix even when 115F. And I'll walk mid day. Do all my food shopping on foot so often carrying 10-20 lbs of food 2.5 miles back home. Love it. It's a treat. Hot water heater off in summer. No heat in winter. Slowly getting AC use down. Awesome.

[@veronicaford5737]

The way to slow down life is through novelty and intensity. How profound!👌🙏👊

[@nurrnena7798]

I believe sailing is the best place to start embracing discomfort. It's not extreme physically, but it's socially exactly the way we should be engaging and connecting with each other. I work on a sail ship and we brought a punch of 17-18 yo-s sailing to a small remote island. At first everything was awkward for them because there was no signal to use smartphones, but on the 3rd day people started to develop comradeship - like a small swarm of bees were happily buzzing around and actively engaging in conversations & activities and even in a slightly theatric way, just for the sake of making things interesting. There isn't much to do at sea, but they told us it was one of the best times they've ever had.

[@phosphornaut6811]

27:00 Gold. I love the distinction made between High and Low leverage activities. The most impactful skill I'm developing during my project work is simply noticing when I'm sinking time into details only I will ever know about. A trick I use to get out of my 'hyper deep designer' mindset is to imagine what a non-designer friend would see, or an elderly person who's a bit tired and disinterested, anything that get's me out of my own head. A good exercise to illustrate the low impact of 'detailing' is to go somewhere you're familiar with, and make yourself scan the environment, paying as much attention to all the details around you. I bet you'll be surprised by all the tiny details you've never noticed before.

[@TheDhammaHub]

People like to forget that it is challenges and difficulty that makes us stronger and more capable

[@RyanDanielMoran]

Love this interview, Chris. A great reminder - challenge is more than necessary to living a full life.

[@md1trk]

"It's not the ending of a Christopher Nolan movie!" is a phrase I'm going to start using at work.

[@Jon-wj4xt]

you are really pleasant to look at :)

[@marcuslong9761]

RE the TSA conversation: Once you see something threatening, it builds fear. And fear builds over time, so once a certain level of fear is built, you can take away the threat and ppl will see still see it bc you've now conditioned them to see threat wherever they go. I would 100% believe that this is worse in skinny frail ppl vs strong fit ppl bc strong fit ppl have built up their tolerance level to fear in general.

[@barbsmith8250]

This was brilliant, thank you♥️I just finished listening to this and it made me sit down in the olympic park in Stratford🌳 time to listen and think x

[@djm5310]

I hope to see your podcast on other platforms I truly enjoy your guests. I am getting off KZbin. See you on the other side!

[@janiegreen5200]

On the walking and letting your mind freewheel, I make a lot of stuff, dance costumes, ball dresses, fancy cakes, write poetry, I found the very best way to solve an annoying problem is, take the dogs for a long walk. My best ideas and solutions have almost always come from yomping along with my big dogs.

[@Rurik8118]

As Andy Duphresne once quoted “ Get busy livin’ or get busy dyin “ But seriously - get out, push your limits and surprise yourself. It will be transformative (: oh yeah, you will never look at hot water shower and shave the same way again 😊

[@Ryan-Horgan]

As humans we have many drives. A couple of those drives are to seek struggle and to seek comfort. Too many people skip the struggle and head straight to comfort. This eventually and inevitably leads to dissatisfaction. The ķey is to struggle and work for the comfort. Think of it this way-if you built your own house, the satisfaction of every comfort you enjoy within that home, is far greater than if you rent or even mortgage.

[@user-ju5wk3iu1k]

rite of passages sound like breakfast tea for goggins

[@harleyseelbinder]

Discomfort is a sign of growth. Lets get uncomfortable daily

[@tyrellthiel2201]

Comfort, Convenience, and Commodity are killing us.

[@MrGhulamK]

Very nice thoughts - Thanks alot!

[@jeffharrington8883]

Love the podcast .. need to see what’s happening Canada

[@martynspooner5822]

There are limits as anyone suffering PTSD will verify. But yes in general we need both to grow ie some struggles we need to overcome.

[@waitwhat3148]

Agreed. I would avoid the discomfort of being pummeled and broken by a raging mob weilding 2x4s. I would not purposefully step in a pile of dog sh*t on the sidewalk and suffer with it caked into the sole of my shoe for the rest of the week.

[@Vitlaus]

May this video inspire people to get out of bed. 🥱 🛏 🌅

[@threethrushes]

Jokes on you, I'm still in bed.

[@stephymeissenheimer-foster8169]

‘They do shit because they feel they should be doing shit!’ - Pissing contests in the office 🙄 - And those who engage are sooo virtuous. It drives me nuts.

[@stephymeissenheimer-foster8169]

‘Contribution compulsion’ - hahaha 🤣

[@stephymeissenheimer-foster8169]

‘It’s not the ending of a Christopher Noelan movie 🎥. ‘

[@itzybitzyspyder]

My struggles are the chrysalis that enables personal change for me.

[@profix25lo]

Please do a interview with wheat waffles. He is an intellectual from the blackpill. He would be a great guest

[@eaf888]

Thank you! Just found your Pod cast! was just listening to the Poker one while I was starting my day!

[@Factoryflowers]

Oh dear. I didn’t know learning to deal with discomfort was an option. I must be doing things wrong. I thought it WAS life. Where do I get the option pass?

[@morganxavier]

Oh yeah, Michael, I raise you 16 years invested in the same novel, where I've re-written the first ten chapters at least six or seven times... 🤣🤣🤣😭 I have terrible writing habits. And yes, definitely why I am not a professional author...yet! Lol

[@aayonambrose7575]

What video did you get that Sam Harris quote from?

[@mechbest8685]

Rogan is not extreme, shame on this dude for lying.

[@eaf888]

🙌🙌🦄🦄

[@ndndndnnduwjqams]

16:30 Parkinsons law on SUFFERING

[@texfromro]

You could have done 3 95s in the space you do 1 100 :)

[@vanveen8472]

I like your horror at death, even though everything that lives dies, modern people think they are immune

[@ohsweetmystery]

Hunting and killing wild animals is like wading through a clogged sewer pipe. Sure you do it if you have to, but you have to wonder about the mental health of someone who actually enjoys doing it.

[@Carroty_Peg]

Hi Chris, personally I feel the liberal use of the 'f word' detracts from debate as well as using the word dude is incongruous. I imagine you are not from an intellectual world, but it does come across as trying too hard to be seen to be intelligent; permission to lighten up, joke and let more of your personality come through. I never get a sense of what you are actually like as a person.

[@ohsweetmystery]

Overuse of the word 'like' is absolutely the most annoying habit in modern day discussion. Second, the word 'dude'.

[@Browny84]

I have a feeling that being seated next to you at a dinner party is a guaranteed way to ruin one’s night.

[@raginald7mars408]

I sue YOU for 50 000 Euro Damage done to the Grinding and LOSS of ALL my Teeths!!!