Ep 129: Why Passively Consuming My Podcast is Getting You Nowhere with Carl Berryman

Are you an avid podcast listener who binges on shows but struggles to integrate the information actively into your life?

In this episode, we have back on the show—for a record third time— Mr. Carl J. Berryman, the host of the Inspired by Impact podcast and one of my closest brothers from another mother.

Carl had me on, along with Paul Salter, on his show, and we discussed the very important concept of INTENTIONALITY—of being intentional, deliberate, and directive with your actions after you hear something notable, helpful, inspirational, or profound in some way.

How are you using all this content you consume? If you're a podcast listener like me, you've probably binged shows, even Wits & Weights, which I'm happy for, but are you actively applying that information to your life?

 Carl listens to this program and is an expert at implementing information, and he will demonstrate the Mental Muscle Up (MMU) approach to show you how to accomplish this yourself. All I ask is that you attempt it in this episode.
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Today you’ll learn all about:

(3:32) Importance of being more than a passive content consumer
(5:50) Role of intentionality in daily life
(8:25) How Carl curates what he listens to
(11:58) Process for active improvement from passive listening
(13:36) Applying and refining the MMU process to Wits & Weights episodes
(34:09) Unexpected actions resulting from podcast listening
(35:51) Advice for those overwhelmed by information without change
(37:34) Managing and prioritizing content takeaways
(40:27) Accountability in the MMU process and involving others
(48:18) Examples of behavior or mindset changes from podcast takeaways
(52:53) Learning from unsuccessful podcast takeaway implementations
(54:54) Aligning actions with core values and avoiding reactionary changes
(1:02:12) Carl's biggest regret with his health and fitness
(1:07:34) Outro

Episode resources:

• The Brotherhood Bootcamp Training Manual (free digital copy)
• Inspired by Impact – A Podcast for Men
• IG: @ignitetheimpact

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