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Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory

Real Talk: Why Most Adults Will NEVER Change & How to Be the 2% Who Do | Tom Bilyeu

Tom Bilyeu's Impact Theory

Impact Theory

Education, News, News Commentary, Philosophy, Technology, Society & Culture, Business, Self-improvement

4.7 • 5.1K Ratings

🗓️ 26 September 2025

⏱️ 46 minutes

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Summary

In this live, wide-ranging conversation, Tom is joined by co-host Drew and participant Mason for a candid exploration of today’s hottest topics—from personal health habits and the “Big Water” narrative, to evolving views on gender, value, and raising resilient kids. The conversation dives into why men and women are measured by different standards in society, the mental health crisis among young men, and the powerful impact of early-life discipline. Tom also shares his perspective on economic innovation, inflation, and the potential pitfalls of government control over currency—highlighting recent headlines from around the world. Plus, get ready for unfiltered thoughts on political strategy, the challenges of representation, and the future of America’s electoral landscape. Whether you’re into building better habits, understanding how societal rules can affect personal growth, or questioning the forces shaping our modern world, this episode is packed with insightful discussion and plenty of laughs. Get ready to challenge your worldview and walk away with actionable ideas to take control of your own impact! 00:00 Intro 01:30 Tylenol + Autism 04:17 Hydrate Naturally Through Real Food 09:08 "Understanding Intellectual Differences" 11:06 "Building Value: A Balanced Viewpoint" 15:02 "Sexual Motivation as Self-Improvement" 18:34 Rapid Emotional Shift Factors 19:26 Embracing Anime in Adulthood 24:55 Rising Costs & Financial Challenges 28:03 "Revitalize Competition: Embrace Challenges" 29:53 Political Strategy: Kamala's Electability Insight 34:21 Balancing Political Ticket Demographics 39:05 Caution: Government's Power Monopoly 39:56 Self-Reliance Over Government Aid 42:40 "ITU Masterclass Coming Up" Free AI Masterclass: Build a 5-member AI team with ChatGPT so you can start your business in 3 days. Register here:  https://tombilyeu.com/leverage-ai-oct-2 SleepMe: Visit https://sleep.me/impact to get your Chilipad and save 20% with code IMPACT. Try it risk-free with their 30-night sleep trial and free shipping. Vital Proteins: Get 20% off by going to https://www.vitalproteins.com and entering promo code IMPACT at check out Hims: Start your free online visit today at https://hims.com/IMPACT. Linkedin: Post your job free at https://linkedin.com/impacttheory Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at https://shopify.com/impact Tailor Brands: 35% off https://tailorbrands.com/podcast35 Found Banking: Try Found for FREE at https://found.com/impact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

Good morning, everybody.

0:01.5

Welcome to the Tom Bill U show live. We've got sound effects. We also have Drew. Drew, welcome to the party. It is wonderful to have you. Hey, happy Wednesday. Happy Wednesday, right back to you. I'm sad that I'm going to be traveling. We don't yet know if we're going to be here on Friday. We will tell you later, boys and girls, but I'm going to be out, out, and away.

0:22.3

When I was growing up, usually when a doctor says, hey, guys, we think this thing is bad for you.

0:27.4

Maybe you should stop it a little bit.

0:29.1

We'll be like, okay, give me two seconds.

0:32.0

Let me do my own independent research.

0:33.7

Let me see.

0:34.8

But the amounts of videos and TikToks of pregnant women just facing Tylenols?

0:41.4

Gut instinct. Got instinct. My gut instinct, Drew, is that what we're going to find over time is that exogenous substances, meaning something isolated out in the world that we have changed in some way and now we are taking

0:55.3

into our bodies either just because we breathe that stuff in the air or because it's a food

1:00.3

item whatever that we are going to see that all of them are just a little bit of damage and then

1:05.9

they just stack and stack and stack and stack and stack and we just are taking way too many little death of a thousand cuts into our lives through

1:14.5

all of these modern compounds, which are amazing.

1:18.0

And I'm glad that we have Tylenol when I have a headache or something like that.

1:22.9

But I'm not just reaching to it every time I have a headache.

1:26.3

I'm thinking, is this one that's going to go away?

1:45.5

Can I give it four or five hours and see if it resolves naturally? If you take that stance of like, okay, I'm glad these tools exist, but I'm going to use them only if I really need them, you're going to be in much better shape. Obviously, gut instinct. I am not a dog. Aren't like 50% of headaches, just dehydration.

1:47.8

If you drink a bunch of water and like relax, it goes away.

2:03.4

Listen. be in much better shape. Obviously, gut instinct. I am not a dog. Aren't like 50% of headaches, just dehydration. If you drink a bunch of water and like relax, it goes away. Listen, I have beef with the whole water narrative, but it's possible. You have beef with the water? With the water narrative? Okay, hold on. Hold on, hold on. Everybody lean in. Time stamp this one, bookmark it, bring this one back. I'm telling you right now. Think from first principles. You're telling me water, freshwater, non-stagnant,

2:12.6

fresh water, that is not present in a lot of places that somehow we have evolved to need whatever

2:22.0

three gallons or whatever it is that's not the right answer obviously but the absurd amount

2:27.1

that people tell you to take that we would evolve to need it like that get out i have forever been forever been like, no, no, no, there's something so

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