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The Marie Forleo Podcast

380 - The Dangerous “Scarcity Loop” That Keeps You Stuck, Miserable, & Always Wanting MORE

The Marie Forleo Podcast

Marie Forleo

Education, Self-improvement

4.71.7K Ratings

🗓️ 7 November 2023

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

Never satisfied? If it feels like happiness is juuust out of reach and you’re always chasing MORE, you’re probably stuck in “the scarcity loop.” Luckily, there’s a science-backed way to break free and find true fulfillment. Michael Easter –– author of “Scarcity Brain” and a top expert in behaviorial change –– joins us in this #MarieTV to discuss why we crave more, how to break your worst habits, and how to rewire your brain for abundance. If you want the ultimate happiness hack, listen now! WHAT’S COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: How to avoid the “motivation serial killer” [1:32] Why we always crave MORE food, fame, attention, and accomplishment [7:49] What everyone gets wrong about dopamine (& why it matters) [12:39] The creative blindspot 99% of adults have. Do you? [16:42] An unexpected method to break bad habits [22:32] Why we care SO much what other people think (& how to get over it) [29:13] The #1 killer nobody is talking about [37:38] The antidote to information overload [51:09] How to rewire your brain for abundance [56:16] Drumroll, please: The ultimate happiness hack! [1:01:15] Thanks for listening! New episodes drop every Tuesday. Make sure you hit the follow button to get notified. <3 If you prefer video or want closed captions, you can watch all our episodes on YouTube → http://www.youtube.com/marieforleo COME SAY ‘HI!’ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/marieforleo Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@marieforleo Facebook: http://www.Facebook.com/marieforleo Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/marieforleo MORE RESOURCES FOR YOU: Want to get out of your head and into action? Grab my FREE guide to reduce your stress in 5 minutes or less! → Did you enjoy this interview? Then you’ll LOVE this episode → One Simple Habit To “Fast Track” The Life You Want If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review! <3 It really helps us get encouraging and actionable advice to entrepreneurs and creatives who need to hear it most!

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0:00.0

So Instagram has gotten into my mind and changed my behavior and even how I think.

0:05.2

We live in this world where there's so much information and yet we still keep seeking it, seeking it and consuming it.

0:11.4

Once you understand how the machine works,

0:13.2

you can decide to use the machine slightly differently.

0:18.6

Marie Forleo is a leader.

0:21.2

Well, the top life coaches on the planet.

0:23.0

A wolf-winning entrepreneur.

0:24.0

She's an extraordinary woman.

0:25.0

Marie-Forle.

0:26.0

Forle.

0:28.0

Ever wonder why we cannot seem to get enough?

0:32.0

Why we keep eating even when we're full, why we keep

0:35.5

ordering random shit on Amazon even though we already have too much stuff, and why we

0:40.9

keep rolling and scrolling through Instagram,

0:43.4

even though it makes us friggin miserable.

0:45.6

Why do we go for momentary pleasure in the short term

0:48.8

when we know it's going to hurt us in the long run?

0:51.0

And why do we keep repeating these counterproductive behaviors over and over and over again?

0:56.2

spoiler alert, it is not your fault. You're about to learn the shocking brain science at the

1:01.8

root of your worst habits and how to rewire your

1:05.3

brain to experience life in a much more fulfilling way.

1:09.1

Michael Easter is a science journalist, professor, and best-selling author of The Comfort Crisis.

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