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SCOUT· 23%1h 17m·2026-03-02·Mental HealthMake Life Easier by Making it Harder with Michael Easter
Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson
Forrest is joined by journalist and author Michael Easter to discuss how we can make our lives better by making them (the right kind of) harder. They start with one of modern life’s paradoxes: things have gotten much easier, but this hasn’t led to more happiness or fulfillment. Michael talks about how our biological…
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