Two Percent with Michael Easter

Michael Easter

Lessons from the frontiers of health, psychology, thought, and human experience. Hosted by Michael Easter—New York Times bestselling author of The Comfort Crisis and Scarcity Brain. New episodes are released twice each week.

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    Inside the North Tower on 9/11 | Chief Joseph Pfeifer

    Michael speaks with FDNY Chief Joseph Pfeifer, who led the first fire units into the North Tower on 9/11 and later gave the order to evacuate the towers. Chief Pfeifer later served as the FDNY Chief of Counterterrorism and Emergency preparedness, is a Senior Fellow at Harvard’s Kennedy School, and wrote Ordinary Heroes, which examines what 9/11 taught him about crisis leadership, resilience, and the ordinary acts of heroism. They discuss:   00:00 Introduction 02:36 Racing to the North Tower 09:20 Seeing His Brother in the Lobby 12:10 The Second Plane Hits 14:40 The South Tower Falls and the Evacuation Order 19:20 Surviving the North Tower Collapse 23:19 What Makes an Ordinary Hero 32:54 Three Principles for Crisis Leadership 36:57 Four Stages of Resilience 46:48 The Threats Communities Face Next   This episode includes detailed discussion of the September 11 attacks, death, and trauma.   Two Percent is hosted by Michael Easter. Today's episode was produced by Joey Fischground, Robbie Hiser, Dana Brawer and Julia Nutter. From Kaleidoscope, our executive producers are Mangesh Hattikudur and Kate Osborn and Julia Nutter. From iHeart, our executive producers are Katrina Norvell and Nikki Ettore. Our Head of Video is Maria Paz Mendez Hodes. Our editor is Will Mayo.   Visit Two Percent, the #1 health and wellness Substack newsletter: https://www.twopct.com   Follow Michael: https://twitter.com/Michael_Easter https://instagram.com/michael_easter/ https://linkedin.com/in/michael-easter-b208848/ https://www.facebook.com/twopct https://tiktok.com/@michael_easter6

    Inside the North Tower on 9/11 | Chief Joseph Pfeifer

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    Trauma Does Not Define Who You Are | Elizabeth Smart

    Michael sits down with Elizabeth Smart, who was abducted at 14, survived nine months of captivity, and spent the decades after building her own path to recovery. She is the Founder of the Elizabeth Smart foundation and host of The Survivor Files with Elizabeth Smart, a true-crime podcast where she speaks with survivors of violent crimes about healing. Michael and Elizabeth discuss: - Elizabeth’s 2002 kidnapping  - Surprising facts about her kidnapping and discovery - The psychological research behind downward comparison - The untraditional support that helped her move forward - Why healing from trauma does not follow one path - Why bodybuilding became Elizabeth’s passion - Why exercise can improve mental health and trauma recovery - Why doing what scares you can lead to massive gains  - Elizabeth’s work with survivors of violence - Putting survivors at the center of true crime - The strength people discover under pressure And more … This episode includes detailed discussion of child abduction, sexual violence, and trauma. Go deeper: How To Be More Resilient Two Percent is hosted by Michael Easter. Today's episode was produced by Joey Fischground, Robbie Hiser, Dana Brawer and Julia Nutter. From Kaleidoscope, our executive producers are Mangesh Hattikudur and Kate Osborn and Julia Nutter. From iHeart, our executive producers are Katrina Norvell and Nikki Ettore. Our Head of Video is Maria Paz Mendez Hodes. Our editor is Will Mayo. Our theme music is by the Heater Manager. GET A FREE GUIDE TO EXAMPLES OF MISOGI at twopct.com I share similar insights around health and wellness on Substack. Follow Michael: Instagram · X · LinkedIn · Facebook · TikTok See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Trauma Does Not Define Who You Are | Elizabeth Smart

  3. 3 sept.

    Avoiding Anxiety Makes It Stronger | John Delony

    John Delony argues that anxiety can be a signal, and avoiding the thing behind it often makes the alarm louder. Michael sits down with Delony, host of The Dr. John Delony Show and author of Building a Non-Anxious Life. They discuss: - The most common relationship problems he hears (from thousands of calls) - The most profound call he ever received  - The downsides of formalizing mental health  - What anxiety can be a useful signal (and how to read it) - Why anxiety is so high in a world that’s the safest it’s ever been - Lessons from John’s dad, a hostage negotiator and detective - How John thinks about religion and science coexisting - What John has learned from his boss, Dave Ramsey - Why avoidance makes fear and anxiety stronger - The three parts of real expertise - Why admitting you were wrong builds trust - Why couples need hobbies apart from each other - Why strong relationships are never a 50/50 split between tasks And more … This episode includes discussion of suicidal thoughts and addiction. Go deeper: The 6 Rules of a Tougher Mindset Two Percent is hosted by Michael Easter. Today's episode was produced by Joey Fischground, Robbie Hiser, Dana Brawer and Julia Nutter. From Kaleidoscope, our executive producers are Mangesh Hattikudur and Kate Osborn and Julia Nutter. From iHeart, our executive producers are Katrina Norvell and Nikki Ettore. Our Head of Video is Maria Paz Mendez Hodes. Our editor is Joey Fischground. Our theme music is by the Heater Manager. GET A FREE GUIDE TO EXAMPLES OF MISOGI at twopct.com I share similar insights around health and wellness on Substack. Follow Michael: Instagram · X · LinkedIn · Facebook · TikTok See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Avoiding Anxiety Makes It Stronger | John Delony

  4. 1 sept.

    A Trial Lawyer's Rules for Hard Conversations | Jefferson Fisher

    Michael sits down with trial lawyer Jefferson Fisher, author of The Next Conversation, on why hard conversations are some of the most uncomfortable things we do and how to do them better. They discuss: - The hardest conversation Jefferson has ever had - Exactly what to do before having a hard conversation - Why you shouldn’t try to win arguments (and what to do instead) - Why your breath should be your first word - A key to progress: stop over-apologizing - The five-second rule of silence - Why brevity wins: say it in three sentences - Boundaries: lead with the no - When someone's grieving, just do the thing - Why no is a complete sentence And more … Go deeper: Do Hard Things Two Percent is hosted by Michael Easter. Today's episode was produced by Joey Fischground, Robbie Hiser, Dana Brawer and Julia Nutter. From Kaleidoscope, our executive producers are Mangesh Hattikudur and Kate Osborn and Julia Nutter. From iHeart, our executive producers are Katrina Norvell and Nikki Ettore. Our Head of Video is Maria Paz Mendez Hodes. Our editor is Will Mayo. Our theme music is by the Heater Manager. GET A FREE GUIDE TO EXAMPLES OF MISOGI at twopct.com I share similar insights around health and wellness on Substack. Follow Michael: Instagram · X · LinkedIn · Facebook · TikTok   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    A Trial Lawyer's Rules for Hard Conversations | Jefferson Fisher

  5. 27 août

    Should You Take Peptides? A Doctor's Evidence-Based Answer | Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum

    Michael speaks with physician and competitive powerlifter Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum about what peptides are, why they suddenly seem to promise everything, and what the human evidence actually shows. They discuss: Why GLP-1s normalized injections What counts as a peptide drug Why BPC-157 lacks human trial data What sham surgery research suggests about peptides and pain Peptide sources—the good, bad, and ugly Whether Dr. Feigenbaum would prescribe peptides to patients Which peptides may survive the hype The future of peptides and new laws around peptides And more … Go deeper: The 5 Supplements I Take Two Percent is hosted by Michael Easter. Today's episode was produced by Joey Fischground, Robbie Hiser, Dana Brawer and Julia Nutter. From Kaleidoscope, our executive producers are Mangesh Hattikudur and Kate Osborn and Julia Nutter. From iHeart, our executive producers are Katrina Norvell and Nikki Ettore. Our Head of Video is Maria Paz Mendez Hodes. Our editor is Will Mayo. Our theme music is by the Heater Manager. GET A FREE GUIDE TO EXAMPLES OF MISOGI at twopct.com I share similar insights around health and wellness on Substack. Follow Michael: Instagram · X · LinkedIn · Facebook · TikTok See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Should You Take Peptides? A Doctor's Evidence-Based Answer | Dr. Jordan Feigenbaum

  6. 25 août

    A Navy SEAL's Case for Being Humble and Obsessed | Eric Frohardt

    Michael speaks with Eric Frohardt about his twelve years on SEAL Team 6 as a sniper and assaulter—and what you can learn from it. They discuss: - How to stay calm under pressure (lessons from sniper training) - Why farm kids outlast the fittest gym athletes in SEAL training - Mindset lessons from war - The ridiculous bet that started a SEAL career - Watching 9/11 from a deployment in Guam - Rebuilding after losing your identity - Why adversity is a gift and more … Go deeper: Misogi Guide: Updated Two Percent is hosted by Michael Easter. Today's episode was produced by Joey Fischground, Robbie Hiser, Dana Brawer and Julia Nutter. From Kaleidoscope, our executive producers are Mangesh Hattikudur and Kate Osborn and Julia Nutter. From iHeart, our executive producers are Katrina Norvell and Nikki Ettore. Our Head of Video is Maria Paz Mendez Hodes. Our editor is Will Mayo. Our theme music is by the Heater Manager. GET A FREE GUIDE TO EXAMPLES OF MISOGI at twopct.com I share similar insights around health and wellness on Substack. Follow Michael: Instagram · X · LinkedIn · Facebook · TikTok See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    A Navy SEAL's Case for Being Humble and Obsessed | Eric Frohardt

  7. 20 août

    A Harvard Psychologist's Case Against Following the Rules | Ellen Langer

    We treat aging, fatigue, and even disease as things that just happen to us. Ellen Langer, the first woman tenured in Harvard's psychology department, has spent five decades showing that our way of thinking has a massive say in all of it. Michael sits down with Langer, author of The Mindful Body, to talk about how much of your health is actually under your mind's control. They cover: - The experiment that turned back old men's bodies - Maids who lost weight by seeing their work as exercise - Why the stories we tell ourselves about bad events are “the whole ballgame” - The truth about mindfulness—what it really is and a meditation-free way to find it - A scientific case against following the rules - How putting a label on a disease changes how it impacts us - How to think if you get a health scare - A better way to make hard decisions  - And more … Go deeper: The Brain Glitch That Makes Modern Life Feel Miserable Two Percent is hosted by Michael Easter. Today's episode was produced by Joey Fischground, Robbie Hiser, Dana Brawer and Julia Nutter. From Kaleidoscope, our executive producers are Mangesh Hattikudur and Kate Osborn and Julia Nutter. From iHeart, our executive producers are Katrina Norvell and Nikki Ettore. Our Head of Video is Maria Paz Mendez Hodes. Our editor is Will Mayo. Our theme music is by the Heater Manager. GET A FREE GUIDE TO EXAMPLES OF MISOGI at twopct.com I share similar insights around health and wellness on Substack. Follow Michael: Instagram · X · LinkedIn · Facebook · TikTok See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    A Harvard Psychologist's Case Against Following the Rules | Ellen Langer

  8. 18 août

    You're Living Through the Fastest Revolution in History | Tyler Cowen

    Tyler Cowen has spent decades studying what makes people, societies, and economies thrive. He thinks we’re living through the fastest technological revolution humans have ever faced—yet most of us are still planning our lives as if nothing is changing. Michael sat down with Tyler to find out how to live better today, tomorrow, and years from now. They cover: - Whether we should panic about the future - Why initiative now beats intelligence - The case for free-range kids - Why antidepressants are overprescribed - What challenging trips abroad teach us about happiness - The math of exercise and whether it’s worth the investment - Whether America has become complacent - How AI makes people smarter or stupider - What Tyler will never hand off to AI (and what’s best to give to AI) - When AI will improve human lifespan - Whether AI will lead to mass job losses - And much more … Tyler Cowen is a professor of economics at George Mason University, the economist behind MarginalRevolution.com, and the author of nearly 20 books, including The Complacent Class. He also hosts Conversations with Tyler.  Two Percent is hosted by Michael Easter. Today's episode was produced by Joey Fischground, Robbie Hiser, Dana Brawer and Julia Nutter. From Kaleidoscope, our executive producers are Mangesh Hattikudur and Kate Osborn and Julia Nutter. From iHeart, our executive producers are Katrina Norvell and Nikki Ettore. Our Head of Video is Maria Paz Mendez Hodes. Our editor is Joey Fischground. Our theme music is by the Heater Manager. Visit Two Percent, the #1 health and wellness Substack newsletter: https://www.twopct.com GET A FREE GUIDE TO EXAMPLES OF MISOGI at twopct.com I share similar insights around health and wellness on Substack. Follow Michael: Instagram · X · LinkedIn · Facebook · TikTok See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    You're Living Through the Fastest Revolution in History | Tyler Cowen
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Lessons from the frontiers of health, psychology, thought, and human experience. Hosted by Michael Easter—New York Times bestselling author of The Comfort Crisis and Scarcity Brain. New episodes are released twice each week.

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    Michael Easter
  • Années d’activité
    2024 - 2026
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    46
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