7 Screen-Free Weeks with Monks and Amish Farmers: Rediscovering the Art of Being Human | Carlos Whittaker (EP352)
Minimalist Moms Podcast | Purposeful Life & Parenting Tips
Diane Boden
4.7 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 10 September 2024
⏱️ 41 minutes
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Summary
Join me for a conversation with author, Carlos Whittaker on his transformative journey embarking on a bold experiment: disconnecting from screens for seven weeks. Immersing himself first in the serenity of a remote monastery, then on an Amish farm, and finally at home, Carlos saught to unveil the profound impact of being unplugged in his mind and spirit. Through this exploration, he discovered new dimensions of presence, mindfulness, and inner peace, revealing how stepping away from the constant buzz of technology can lead to deeper connections with both the world and oneself.
Episode Chapters |
00:00 | Introduction and Different Approach to Technology
02:55 | The Negative Impact of Screens and Technology
07:46 | Setting Boundaries and Prioritizing Relationships
12:46 | Identity and Disconnecting from Screens
18:24 | Learning from the Amish and Community
18:50 | Living with the Amish and Monks
19:23 | Making Technology Decisions Based on Connection
21:12 | Reintegrating into Regular Life After a Screen-Free Experience
23:37 | Implementing Small Changes to Reduce Screen Time
25:57 | Savoring Moments and Finding Wonder in Everyday Life
About Carlos |
Carlos Whittaker is bringing hope to humans all over the world. And he’s pretty good at it: he’s an author, podcaster, and global speaker backed by the power of a massive Instafamilia, his enthusiastic social followers who tune in daily to join forces with Carlos to find connection, do good, and be in community.
When Carlos enters a room, he makes people feel seen. His superpower is creating spaces—online and in-person—where people are safe to engage in conversation about the topics that matter most but are often avoided. His motto: don’t stand on issues, walk with people. That’s the professional stuff—but all day every day, Carlos is a family man.
He and his wife Heather live in Nashville, Tennessee, with their three amazing children, where you can find them working on the family farm, planning trips around the world, and dancing to Single Ladies (seriously, Google it).
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- Website: https://www.carloswhittaker.com/
- Social Media Links:
- https://www.instagram.com/loswhit
- https://www.facebook.com/CarlosWhittaker/
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| 1:09.6 | literally become extinct because when someone says, I wonder and you're with a group of friends, what do you do? You pull your phone out and it's the wonder killer. And so instead, I'm like, hey, actually, whenever someone says I wonder and someone pulls her phone out, I'm like, nope, we're just going to wonder. We're not going to find the, and we're going to, and we start talking about it. Well, I think this, I think this. The conversations are awesome. The ideas that come out are awesome. So, first of all, I tell people, if you ever hear anyone say, I wonder, this will cut your screen time. Don't let anyone pick up their phone. You just have to get stuck wondering, right? Stay in that Wonderland, even if it's for an hour, then you can look it up later. |
| 1:44.7 | Hello and welcome to the Minimalist Moms podcast. Have you ever wondered what would happen if |
| 1:49.0 | you completely unplugged from technology? In today's episode, join me for a thought-provoking |
| 1:54.6 | conversation with author Carlos Whitaker as he shares his transformative journey of disconnecting from screens for get this seven weeks. |
| 2:04.4 | From the stillness of a remote monastery to the simplicity of an Amish farm. |
| 2:09.3 | And then finally back home, Carlos embarked on an experiment to uncover the impact of being unplugged in his mind and spirit. |
| 2:19.9 | In this conversation today, my hope is for you to discover how stepping away from the digital world can open doors to mindfulness, inner peace, |
| 2:24.4 | and deeper connections with not just yourself, but those around you. But before we get there, |
| 2:29.9 | I quickly want to share a minimalist moment of the week with you. I was reading through minimalist statistics, as I sometimes do, and I came across a statistic |
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