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NYT bestselling author (The Comfort Crisis, Scarcity Brain).
I write Two Percent, the #1 Health/Wellness Substack newsletter and host the Two Percent podcast.
I write Two Percent, the #1 Health/Wellness Substack newsletter and host the Two Percent podcast.
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The greatest early review of DO SOMETHING comes from my mom, who’s read about 5,000 books and let slip: “This book is way better than The Comfort Crisis and Scarcity Brain.”
Is that a criticism or compliment? Who cares! I’ll take it as a good thing.
Is that a criticism or compliment? Who cares! I’ll take it as a good thing.
My new book, DO SOMETHING, is out on March 2 and available for pre-order now.View quoted post on X
It looks at a paradox in modern life: As the world has gotten better in nearly every measurable way, mental health has gotten worse.
My conclusion is that we’ve engineered out the experiences that test us, give us perspective, and make us feel alive. When we have problems, we think about them, talk about them, or medicate them—instead of getting into the arena and doing something about them.
I tell that story over an 850-mile hike of the Hayduke Trail, considered the hardest thru-hike in the Americas. I did it with a friend who is the longest-serving American in the Iraq/Afghanistan Wars.
Most of the book is narrative. I wrote it to read like fiction, for the experience of reading—not just the information.
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My new book, DO SOMETHING, is out on March 2 and available for pre-order now.
It looks at a paradox in modern life: As the world has gotten better in nearly every measurable way, mental health has gotten worse.
My conclusion is that we’ve engineered out the experiences that test us, give us perspective, and make us feel alive. When we have problems, we think about them, talk about them, or medicate them—instead of getting into the arena and doing something about them.
I tell that story over an 850-mile hike of the Hayduke Trail, considered the hardest thru-hike in the Americas. I did it with a friend who is the longest-serving American in the Iraq/Afghanistan Wars.
Most of the book is narrative. I wrote it to read like fiction, for the experience of reading—not just the information.
twopct.com/p/my-new-book-…
It looks at a paradox in modern life: As the world has gotten better in nearly every measurable way, mental health has gotten worse.
My conclusion is that we’ve engineered out the experiences that test us, give us perspective, and make us feel alive. When we have problems, we think about them, talk about them, or medicate them—instead of getting into the arena and doing something about them.
I tell that story over an 850-mile hike of the Hayduke Trail, considered the hardest thru-hike in the Americas. I did it with a friend who is the longest-serving American in the Iraq/Afghanistan Wars.
Most of the book is narrative. I wrote it to read like fiction, for the experience of reading—not just the information.
twopct.com/p/my-new-book-…
www.twopct.com My New Book: DO SOMETHING Out March 2. Pre-order it now (because pre-orders are critical for authors) 🔪 Why do women watch more true crime shows than men?
🪦 Are people who watch gory, heinous horror movies sick?
💀 Why are we drawn to death and murder in the first place?
👵 Why am I so terrified of creepy old women?
I brought on Coltan Scrivner to answer these questions and many more. He’s a psychologist who studies horror and true crime.
You’ll learn all about the twisted psychology of horror and true crime, how it helps and hurts us, and much more.
He also broke down the best horror movies and vilians.
Also: Shoutout to producer Robbie for the excellent graphics on the YouTube and Spotify videos.
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🪦 Are people who watch gory, heinous horror movies sick?
💀 Why are we drawn to death and murder in the first place?
👵 Why am I so terrified of creepy old women?
I brought on Coltan Scrivner to answer these questions and many more. He’s a psychologist who studies horror and true crime.
You’ll learn all about the twisted psychology of horror and true crime, how it helps and hurts us, and much more.
He also broke down the best horror movies and vilians.
Also: Shoutout to producer Robbie for the excellent graphics on the YouTube and Spotify videos.
twopct.com/p/horror-true-…
www.twopct.com Horror, True Crime, and Why We Can’t Look Away | Coltan Scrivner A psychologist and horror expert explains morbid curiosity and why fear is good. Ever listen to a podcast episode so inspiring that you feel like you could run through a wall after listening? This is one of those episodes.
In 2025, Brian Driscoll became "accidental director" of the FBI through a clerical error.
Then he was asked to hand over the names of thousands of FBI employees who worked the January 6 investigations, a list that could have put their careers and safety in jeopardy.
He resisted and became a legend in the bureau. We talked about what pushing back cost him, and why he calls “it is what it is” the most accepted form of surrender.
We discussed:
-How Brian became the accidental FBI director
-The request for the names of thousands of agents
-From 9/11 to investigating the mob in NYC
-Lessons from the elite Hostage Rescue Team: be brilliant at the basics
-Getting fired with no reason given, and why standing up was worth it
-The motorcycle journey that came next
Listen or watch it here on @Substack
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In 2025, Brian Driscoll became "accidental director" of the FBI through a clerical error.
Then he was asked to hand over the names of thousands of FBI employees who worked the January 6 investigations, a list that could have put their careers and safety in jeopardy.
He resisted and became a legend in the bureau. We talked about what pushing back cost him, and why he calls “it is what it is” the most accepted form of surrender.
We discussed:
-How Brian became the accidental FBI director
-The request for the names of thousands of agents
-From 9/11 to investigating the mob in NYC
-Lessons from the elite Hostage Rescue Team: be brilliant at the basics
-Getting fired with no reason given, and why standing up was worth it
-The motorcycle journey that came next
Listen or watch it here on @Substack
twopct.com/p/the-accident…
www.twopct.com The Accidental FBI Director on Moral Courage | Brian Driscoll Standing up for what’s right in high-stakes moments.