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In many ways, we’re more comfortable than ever before. But could our sheltered, temperature-controlled, overfed, underchallenged lives actually be the leading cause of many our most urgent physical and mental health issues? In this gripping investigation, award-winning journalist Michael Easter seeks out off-the-grid visionaries, disruptive genius researchers, and mind-body conditioning trailblazers who are unlocking the life-enhancing secrets of a counterintuitive solution: discomfort.
Easter’s journey to understand our evolutionary need to be challenged takes him to meet the NBA’s top exercise scientist, who uses an ancient Japanese practice to build championship athletes; to the mystical country of Bhutan, where an Oxford economist and Buddhist leader are showing the world what death can teach us about happiness; to the outdoor lab of a young neuroscientist who’s found that nature tests our physical and mental endurance in ways that expand creativity while taming burnout and anxiety; to the remote Alaskan backcountry on a demanding thirty-three-day hunting expedition to experience the rewilding secrets of one of the last rugged places on Earth; and more.
Along the way, Easter uncovers a blueprint for leveraging the power of discomfort that will dramatically improve our health and happiness, and perhaps even help us understand what it means to be human. The Comfort Crisis is a bold call to break out of your comfort zone and explore the wild within yourself.
About the Author Michael Easter is the New York Times bestselling author of The Comfort Crisis and Scarcity Brain. He's also a professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). He writes the Two Percent Newsletter, Substack's #1 newsletter in the health and wellness category with more than 100,000 subscribers. He lives in Las Vegas on the edge of the desert with his wife and their two dogs.
Location & Registration
The HR Book Club is held monthly via Zoom. Upon registering, you will receive a confirmation email immediately, which includes your Zoom link. Although virtual, these events will not be recorded.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
1.0 CPD hour CPHRs - As per the Summary of Qualifying Activities, under Self-directed learning, roundtables, non-credit courses, practice knowledge sharing through formal professional networking, you can claim up to 5.0 CPD hours annually for your participation. 
About Book Club The purpose of this Book Club is to motivate, connect, and foster self-growth while building a stronger HR community. The Book Club is open to all members of the association. Books range in topics with suggestions from the membership. HR Book Club is held the third Wednesday of each month from 12pm - 1pm via Zoom. Our Book Club discussion is centered around the chosen book through a series of prompts and questions. There are several ways you can access reading materials, including your local library, both in person and through an online app like Libby, asking friends if they have a copy, or purchasing from your local bookstore.
This professional development initiative is complimentary, and available to members of CPHR Saskatchewan. Hosts 
Angela Boyes, CPHR
Angela currently works at CAE in Moose Jaw, SK as the Labour Relations Manager/HRBP. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management and the CPHR designation. Angela holds additional studies in Sociology and Psychology, is a Qualified Mediator Designation, and is a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist. Angela's business acumen has been honed working in: Manufacturing, Construction, Oil and Gas, Municipal Government and Utilities in Saskatchewan, Alberta, and the Yukon. Angela loves reading, traveling and exploring, cooking and baking, quilting, biking, and spending time with friends and family. 
Nadine Genest, CPHR Candidate
Nadine currently works as HR Director for Croptimistic Technology Inc, an agriculture technology company with headquarters in Saskatoon, SK. She is a CPHR Candidate and has spent the last 7 years working in the Human Resources field with private companies. Prior to entering the HR field, Nadine spent almost 15 years working in corporate business until she discovered her passion for improving the employee experience. She is enthusiastic about recruitment, coaching and digging into total rewards programs. Nadine loves being her son’s #1 fan at all his sporting events, spending time at the lake and reading. 
Koreen Mak, CPHR
Koreen is the founder and CEO of Peppermint Technologies Inc, the developer of MYNTIX™, a skills-based learning management system. Koreen is a CPHR and holds an Advanced Certificate in Human Resources, Undergraduate degrees in Arts and Education, and a Masters in Leadership. Koreen spent a decade managing a learning and development department for a Saskatchewan-based company before starting her own business. She is passionate about learning, employee experience, and organizational culture. Koreen loves reading, travelling, and spending time with her husband, two adult children, and her dog.
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