How to Stop Feeling Overwhelmed & Achieve More By Learning LESS - With Pat Flynn

The Model Health Show

Shawn Stevenson

Fitness, Health & Fitness, Nutrition

4.8 • 7.2K Ratings

🗓️ 4 June 2025

⏱️ 81 minutes

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We are exposed to more information than ever, and in the age of social media, that information moves fast. In a world of never-ending advice, it’s easy to get stuck in a cycle of consuming information without taking action. On today’s show, you’re going to learn how you can achieve more by learning less. On this episode of The Model Health Show, I’m sitting down with Pat Flynn. Pat is a serial entrepreneur, author, and one of the leading authorities in the space of digital marketing. His new book, Lean Learning, is a powerful guide to changing the way that you learn so that you can accomplish more. In this conversation, Pat is sharing strategies you can use to focus on what matters, to simplify learning, eliminate distractions, and maximize efficiency. You’re going to learn specific tactics and tools you can use to make progress on any goal, how to deal with FOMO, and how changing the way you learn can change your life. I hope you enjoy this interview with the one and only, Pat Flynn! In this episode you’ll discover: Why information overload is the new normal. (9:25) The different types of information, and which is the most important. (12:20) How Pat got started making money online. (12:43) What to look for in a mentor, and why you should only have one or two. (16:49) A powerful strategy for dealing with FOMO. (17:32) What selective curiosity is. (21:33) How to filter out your inspirations. (21:59) What the inspiration matrix is. (22:46) The importance of spending time on hobbies that allow you to recharge. (22:58) How to do a junk spark audit. (25:22) What micro-mastering is and how Pat used it to become better at public speaking. (27:02) The power of incremental improvements. (31:03) A visualization exercise you can use to make decisions. (35:28) Why we need to change the way we learn. (39:37) What the 20% itch rule is. (44:49) The critical role of champions. (51:52) How to use voluntary force functions to accelerate growth. (59:25) Why preparing to teach is a profound way to learn. (1:15:02) Items mentioned in this episode include: PaleoValley.com/model - Use code MODEL for 15% off! Piquelife.com/model - Get exclusive savings on bundles & subscriptions! Lean Learning by Pat Flynn - Get your copy of Pat’s book today! Superfans by Pat Flynn - Read about creating a community with your business! Moonlighting on the Internet by Shelby Larson - Learn how to make money online! Essentialism by Greg McKeown - Read about prioritizing what matters! Stand and Deliver by Dale Carnegie - Learn how to become better at public speaking! Atomic Habits by James Clear - Read about mastering your habits! Connect with Pat Flynn Website / Podcast / Instagram / X / YouTube Be sure you are subscribed to this podcast to automatically receive your episodes:  Apple Podcasts Spotify Soundcloud Pandora YouTube This episode of The Model Health Show is brought to you by Paleovalley and Pique. Use my code MODEL at Paleovalley.com/model to save 15% sitewide on nutrient dense snacks, superfood supplements, and more. Go to Piquelife.com/model for exclusive savings on bundles & subscriptions on cutting-edge solutions for your head-to-toe health and beauty transformation.

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0:00.0	You are now listening to The Model Health Show with Sean Stevenson.
0:04.7	For more, visit themodelhealthshow.com.
0:11.5	Today's episode is all about unlocking your superpower.
0:15.3	We all have the capacity to create, to be, to do, to experience so much.
0:21.6	But today, more than ever, we are inundated.
0:24.6	We are overburdened.
0:26.6	We are absolutely swimming in so much.
0:30.6	So much of what?
0:31.6	So much of everything.
0:33.6	So much information.
0:35.6	So much food.
0:36.6	So much chemicals and chemistry in the environment.
0:41.3	So many people.
0:43.3	We evolved knowing a few dozen, a few hundred people in our tribe, respectively.
0:49.3	But today you have the capacity to be watched and communicate with thousands of people on end at one time.
0:59.2	It is very abnormal.
1:00.3	And our brains are just trying to figure out a way to adapt.
1:03.8	And so this feeling of overwhelm and being overburdened is rampant in our society.
1:09.4	But today, again, we're going to unlock your superpowers
1:11.6	by helping us to get clear and to clear out the clutter.
1:15.6	And yes, to take advantage of the access that we have today
1:18.6	because we can learn anything, anything that you want to know
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