The modern world is designed to make us continually chase more, more, more -- more stuff, more entertainment, more ease. But what if by realizing the triggers that feed into that more-ness you could not just break the cycle, but use it to make your life better, more fulfilling and have more time to do what you like, such as getting outside? The pattern that feeds into the more-ness is the subject of Michael Easter’s new book “Scarcity Brain.” After joining us in 2021 to talk about his book “The Comfort Crises,” he’s back to help us learn how to break out of the scarcity loop and instead move into a pattern of abundance. In this episode you’ll hear: All about “scarcity brain” How to break the scarcity loop by heading outside How to find an abundance loop instead Listen now! Connect with this episode: Follow Michael Easter on Instagram Visit Michael’s website and subscribe to his newsletter Join the Humans Outside Challenge Follow Humans Outside on Instagram Follow Humans Outside on Facebook Some of the good stuff: [3:46] Michael Easter’s favorite outdoor space [5:12] How Michael became someone who likes to go outside [7:16] What is scarcity brain? [11:53] Examples of scarcity loop in real life [18:35] Shame and the scarcity loop [20:37] What does an abundance loop? [22:48] How to break the scarcity loop [25:34] Why outside is great for this [28:01] Ways Michael chooses abundance [30:31] How it felt getting this secret out [32:35] The connection between scarcity brain and getting uncomfortable [36:30] Michael’s favorite outdoor moment