Two Percent with Michael Easter

06:44

Notes on Mental Toughness

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/06/19

**Member Episode** For full access to this episode, become a Member at TWOPCT.com. We save you more time and money than the monthly cost.Michaelrecently gave a talk on mental toughness. Today, he's covering some points from that talk including:The conflicting and ambiguous research on mental toughness.How I think about mental toughness in a way I and others have found useful.Three of my favorite fundamentals of mental toughness and how to build it.The result: You'll be able to accomplish more and

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17:57

Discover the Power of Mastery: It's NOT TOO LATE to...

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/06/17

We are a culture awash in hacks to optimize our way to wellness.But the data shows quick fixes aren't working—we’re actually not getting happier or healthier.Taking the hard road of mastering something new and difficult—no matter your age—is more likely to improve your health and happiness. It can even add years to your life.This is the core of the 2% philosophy and at the center of afantastic new bookI recommend, calledNOT TOO LATE.The book's author,Gwendolyn Bounds, went from a desk-bound exec

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09:28

Gear Not Stuff: Travel Gear

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/06/14

*Member episode* // Become a Member at TWOPCT.comThis month's Gear Not Stuff reveals 15 of Michael's favorite travel items. They've kept him alive and made his journeys better from Baghdad to Brussels.We'll start by exploring the difference between gear and stuff. Remember:Stuff is a possession for the sake of it.Gear, on the other hand, has a clear purpose of helping us achieve a higher purpose. Gear is a tool we can use to have better experiences that make us healthier and give our lives

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05:30

How Authentic Are You? Take This Test

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/06/12

*Member Episode* Become a Member at TWOPCT.comBeing more authentic is one of the best things you can do for your health and well-being. More authentic people have better mental health, reach their goals, are more satisfied with life, and even better at sales.That's why it pays (literally) to be more authentic. Today,we're revealing a test you can take to measure how you fare in each of the components of authenticity.Once you have your individual results, we'll explain four ways to improve.The

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16:13

Live True to Yourself

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/06/10

Michael explores lessons from the life of Bill Walton—mainly, how important it is to live true to yourself.Being true to yourself is arguably the most important thing you can do to have a life well lived.This episode dives into the philosophy, art, and science of living true to yourself.Then it explores five ways to live authentically.Read the post in full at TWOPCT.com

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04:48

The 2% Summer Book List

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/06/05

*Member Episode* Become a Member at TWOPCT.comMichael reveals 43 incredible books that are favorites of Members of 2%.

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09:10

Six Lessons From a 50-Mile Ruck

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/06/04

Episode SummaryI just finished a 50-mile ruck in Normandy, France, for the 80th anniversary of D-Day.It was an incredible experience. A marriage of effort and experience to commemorate an act that 80 years ago saved the world.I'll cover six lessons in mindset, fitness, and living well I learned along the way.Become a member at TWOPCT.com

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07:28

My Favorite Stress-Relief Technique

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/06/01

*Member episode* Become of 2% at TWOPCT.comToday, Michael talks about the stress and how he relieves it. He'll cover:The mismatch between stress and the modern environment.The myriad of health issues that are exacerbated or caused by stress.His favorite way to relieve stress. It's backed by science on multiple levels.Enjoy. For full access, become a Member at TWOPCT.com

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06:22

Follow the 100-Hour Rule of Helping Others

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/05/29

*Member Episode* Become a Member at TWOPCT.com for full access.Michael covers why you should help others. The case is strong! He'll cover:The wild and surprising health benefits of helping others.What we often get wrong about helping others.A mindset shift around helping others that'll help you get more benefits from your efforts.A guideline for how often you should help others.Thanks for listening. Become a Member at TWOPCT.com.

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27:23

Do Something Hard This Memorial Day

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/05/27

Today Michael is covering the value of doing something hard this Memorial Day.Hundreds of thousands of people will do just that today by tackling the Memorial Day Murph Challenge.You'll learn the value of doing an annual challenge ...... the fascinating (and surprising) history behind the Murph Challenge ...... and how you can create your own challenge this Memorial Day.The result: You'll get out of your comfort zone, improve as a human, and help others.Thanks for listening. Become a Member at

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29:33

AMA: Silly Health Trends

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/05/24

*Member Episode* To access the full episode, become a Member of 2% with Michael Easter at TWOPCT.comMichael was recently at a Grateful Dead concert when a person asked him, "What is a popular health trend that you see on Instagram that you think is totally silly?"He'll answer that question but also explain important information about the internet and how it's changing the health information we receive and act upon.Topics include:How the internet has changed the state of health information. What it

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04:59

A Research-Backed 12-Minute Workout

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/05/22

*Member Episode* Become a Member of 2% at TWOPCT.com for full access to the episode.Michael covers a fascinating new exercise study. It's an incredible workout for when you're strapped for time or want to finish a cardio session with some powerful strength work.Scientists recently had a group of athletes do just one exercise in the gym.They'd do the exercise for 12 minutes, twice a week. That's it.Yet this single-exercise workout significantly improved strength, power, and performance.We're diving

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18:23

Guy Fieri Got Fit and Lost 30 Pounds—Here's How

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/05/20

Guy Fieri recently got fit, lost 30 pounds, and reinvented himself. Michaelspent time with him to learn how he did it for Men's Health magazine.Fieri's approach was sensible—and wicked effective. It felt like a breath of fresh, sane air in a world of hyper-complicated health routines.You'll learn his six most powerful methods, which can help you too.

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11:07

The Expedition: May Edition

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/05/17

*Member Episode* To get the full episode, become a Member at TWOPCT.com.The Expedition is our monthly dive into the best information I found this month.We're covering:Numbers on:Running and longevity.The 4-Minute mile.How the 4-Minute mile compares to mountaineering.How much weight you'll lose on Ozempic in the long term (not short term).Odds of one of the two main presidential candidates dying in the next year.Life satisfaction.How much crazier the internet is compared to real life.The three

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08:32

5 Simple Health Rules

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/05/15

*Member Episode* (get full access by becoming a Member at TWOPCT.com).Today, Michaelbreaks down five simple health rules you may have heard.Don't eat after 7 pm.Don't do burpees.Don't drink alcohol.Don't eat ultra-processed food.Don't eat added sugar or seed oils.Rules like this often work andcan improve our health, nutrition, or exercise routine—but not for the reasons we think.We'll explain the benefits of each rule and then dive into the nuance of why each one "works."The result: You'll arm

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19:55

Explore More to Live Better

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/05/13

Today's episode of 2% with Michael Easter covers the benefits of exploration.We explore less today. But humans are built for exploration—we're the greatest explorers in the animal kingdom.Exploration is one of the best things you can do to live in the present, learn new things, experience awe, and more.We'll cover the benefits of exploration and five ways you can explore more right now to live better.Want access to all our emails and audio podcasts? Become a member atTWOPCT.com

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10:42

Gear Not Stuff: Rucking Gear

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/05/10

*Member Episode* This month's Gear Not Stuff covers rucking gear. You'll get alist of gear I'll be using for a 50-Mile ruck and why—from the ruck to the shoes, food, and accessories.To access the full episode and get the full gear list, go to TWOPCT.com and become a Member. Members save more time and money than the monthly cost of 2%.

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06:38

Five Exercise and Fat Loss Laws

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/05/08

*Member Episode* We're diving into the complicated world of exercise and weight loss. New science suggests exercise doesn't help you lose weight. It turns out that isn't true—so long as you use the right tactics.You'll learn five new ways to think about exercise and use it to lose fat. These laws can help you make smarter decisions and save you time and effort—all while improvingyour health.To listen to the full episode, go to TWOPCT.com and become a Member of 2%.

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20:02

Big Debate: Does Exercise Lead to Weight Loss?

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/05/06

Michael explores the truth about a controversial new idea in fitness, called the "Constrained Energy Hypothesis." It states that we don't actually burn more calories a day when we exercise. But it has some pushback.This episode will help clear some recent confusion over whether exercise helps us burn more calories across a day.More research shows that exercise does indeed help you burn more calories, but you won't burn as many as you think.And if you want to lose weight through exercise, you'll have

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11:15

Burn the Ships: Don't Die

Two Percent with Michael Easter ·

2024/05/03

*Member Episode* Michael covers this month's Burn the Ships workout. We drop a Burn the Ships workout on the first Friday of every month and all do it once a week for the entire month. You'll learn what the workout is and the physical and mental benefits of doing one tough workout a week.Our workout this month is called "Don't Die." It buildsthe two skills you need to live and perform well now—and in a shit-is-hitting-the-fan scenario.To get full access to the workout, become a Member of 2% at

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