Front Row Seat with Ken Coleman Simple Daily Habits to Get Years of Your Life Back
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Jun 3, 2025 
Joined by Carlos Whittaker, a podcaster and author who shifted his focus from the spotlight to solitude, the conversation dives into simple daily habits to reclaim your time. They discuss the pervasive issue of smartphone addiction and the profound effects of a two-month screen-free experiment. Whittaker shares insights from his transformative experiences with monks and Amish families, highlighting the healing power of silence and solitude. Listeners gain practical tips to navigate their digital dependency and foster meaningful connections.
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Addiction to Content, Not Phones
- Smartphones are just the delivery method; the real addiction is to the content received through them.
- Carlos Whittaker realized he was spending over 10 years of his life looking at screens at 7 hours daily use.
Two-Month Screen-Free Experiment
- Carlos planned a two-month experiment to live without screens, staying first with Amish families, then monks.
- He faced multiple rejections from Amish families before finding a willing family to live with.
Monastery Silence Detox Experience
- At the monastery, Carlos experienced 23 hours of silence daily with only meals allowing speech.
- He had anxiety and physical withdrawal symptoms in the first 48 hours, detoxing from dopamine and serotonin.
