Awaken Out Of Context

I put Dr Joey Weber in the passenger seat, let ChatGPT choose the route, and drove through the Southern Lake District for the first ever guest Roadcast.

What started as a rainy drive turned into a conversation about panic attacks, death anxiety, getting older, positive psychology, dopamine loops, burnout, AI, nature, and somehow… fish and chips.

This one goes from genuinely deep to completely ridiculous.

In this episode:

• Why panic attacks can feel like you’re dying
• Health anxiety vs death anxiety
• Getting older and seeing your parents age
• Joey’s new book on equanimity and positive psychology
• Trauma, responsibility and not making pain your identity
• Dopamine loops, phones, boredom and AI work addiction
• Burnout, recovery and getting back to basics
• £31 fish and chips in the Lake District

Comment below: have you ever had a panic attack that felt physical?

TIME STAMPS

00:00 I thought I was dying
00:52 The first guest Roadcast begins
01:15 Letting ChatGPT choose the route
02:02 Picking up Dr Joey Weber
03:44 Having it all but feeling miserable
04:13 The panic attack that changed everything
06:46 Death anxiety vs health anxiety
07:35 Getting older and seeing everyone change
10:28 Why this became the 100th episode
11:03 Reaching 100 podcast episodes
11:56 Joey’s honest first impression of the podcast
14:15 Why Joey nearly didn’t want to podcast again
15:40 Joey’s book deal
16:08 Positive psychology and equanimity
17:09 Adlerian psychology and responsibility
19:30 Trauma without making it your identity
22:07 What’s strong, not what’s wrong
24:57 The PERMA model explained
27:28 Blaming childhood vs owning the good stuff
28:14 Letting be vs letting go
29:17 Glimmers and equanimity
30:25 Stopping for a wet Lake District walk
30:51 Beans on toast, nature and safety
31:36 Is filming yourself in nature egotistical?
31:55 How Jason relaxes
32:35 Do podcasters copy other podcasters?
33:01 The Raincast begins
33:08 Patience, discomfort and British weather
33:40 Dopamine Nation and modern pleasure
34:13 Are young people chasing micro-pleasure?
36:52 Phones, boredom and losing imagination
37:22 AI work addiction and burnout
38:45 The work row that exposed burnout
39:37 Passion fatigue and rebuilding basics
40:42 Mental fitness and recovery speed
41:33 The fish and chips detour
42:28 Vinegar and blood sugar
43:20 Batter, gluten and getting older
45:32 Organic apples and energy fields
46:42 The £31 fish and chips shock
48:58 Fish and chip dates
49:16 Energetic fields after fish and chips
50:44 Why Joey doesn’t do movie quotes
51:46 Meeting Steve Coogan on MDMA
52:50 Accidental fish and chip reviewers

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VLOGS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ky3sQEMwUM&list=PLMebuClQRf09N1EW4xaBRDZJQqPlDB_5B

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Yogi (my editor) came down with double vision this week so the vlog couldn't ship. Recorded this AMA in a Canggu cafe before heading to the Gili Islands with Tommy and Mika.I went to Instagram and Facebook for questions and got through nine of them. We cover the obviously most important question (ten horse-sized ducks vs a hundred duck-sized horses), why I'm wary of going hard left or right politically, an update on my back (turns out I have an anterior pelvic tilt nobody else spotted), what I love and dislike about Bali life, my current relationship with social media, how I'm using AI as a daily reflection and decision-making tool, the females vs women debate, why most fitness advice doesn't apply to you, and the "you are enough" advice plus the daughter-marry-me test that I think actually matters.Plus an honest answer on dating in Bali at nine weeks in.awakenoutofcontext.comthechaptersystem.com If you enjoyed this episode, you may also enjoy these:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMebuClQRf09DvwNgIXJOsd6ca4azb7nQ🎙️ MY STUFFAwaken Out of Context: https://awakenoutofcontext.comThe Chapter System: https://thechaptersystem.com📍 Canggu, Bali#AwakenOutOfContext #BaliPodcast #AMA #AskMeAnything #YouAreEnough #PerformanceVsAuthenticity

In this special vlog-style episode of the Awaken Out Of Context Podcast, we head to the Blue Lagoon in Bali for more than just snorkeling. What starts as a "Coffee Crawl" turns into a deep dive into the human psyche.

We explore the concept of the "Performance Mask"—the characters we create to be loved or noticed—and whether we’re losing our true selves in the process. From tarot readings in a local bar to spiritual moments underwater, we discuss:

The psychology of why we perform (and the "McConaughey Effect")
Dismantling identity: Who are you when the cameras are off?
The "Five Why’s" of finding your core mission.
A spontaneous lesson in gratitude and the "Golden Days."
🌊 Join the conversation: Do you feel like you're playing a character in your daily life? Let us know in the comments.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Meeting Tommy & Morning Routine
00:45 - The Coffee Crawl Begins
01:06 - Meet Arie & The "Magic Wand"
02:00 - Inventing the "Coffee Crawl"
03:20 - Deep Talk: "Cook Chairs" & Performance
05:48 - Men's Talk & Third Nipples?
06:54 - Dismantling Feminism? (Jason Disagrees)
09:02 - Tarot Readings & Business Advice
11:51 - Mika's Goal: Helping People Achieve Potential
16:05 - The "Younger Version" & Overcoming Shyness
19:02 - The Performance Mask: Why We Perform
22:20 - Analyzing the Character vs. The Self
25:22 - Matthew McConaughey & The Art of "Cool"
26:50 - The Impact of a Performance Society
30:02 - Tattoos & Judging a Book by its Cover
32:55 - Heath Ledger's Joker: The Extreme of Performance
34:25 - Content Creation & "Audience Capture"
37:05 - Spiritual Moment while Snorkeling
38:43 - Meeting the Captain's Mother
41:40 - Lost in Paradise: Looking for Mika & Tommy
42:15 - Meeting Dorine & A Special Gift
47:30 - Reuniting with Friends
49:20 - Jason's Abstract Note for the Book

FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE
Mika: https://www.instagram.com/micaturrin
Tomi: https://www.instagram.com/nomadtomi

📍 LOCATION
Blue Lagoon Beach, Padang Bai, East Bali (about 90 minutes drive from Canggu)
https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Blue+Lagoon+Beach+Padang+Bai+Bali

📚 REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE
Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey: https://www.amazon.com/Greenlights-Matthew-McConaughey/dp/0593139135
The Five Whys method: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_whys

🎙️ MY STUFF
Awaken Out of Context: https://awakenoutofcontext.com
The Chapter System: https://thechaptersystem.com

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I'd just finished my first CrossFit Murph workout and was buzzing. Late Saturday afternoon, sun heading down, decided last minute to chase the sunset to a random beach on Google Maps. What was meant to be a quick ride turned into the most honest hour I've had on tape in a while.

Sat on volcanic rocks watching the sun drop, I got into being almost 40 and what that's supposed to mean. The difference between UK life (happy, sad, happy, sad, on a two-week cycle) and Bali life (happy and content, then less happy and content, but never actually sad). Telling my friends I might not come back, and what they actually said. And the question I keep coming back to: who am I living my life for?

Also: the time I forgot where I parked my scooter and nearly reported it stolen, why I reckon CrossFit dissolves international borders, and a mantra I picked up from a fairly unexpected place that's stayed with me ever since.

Visual version on YouTube with all the scenic riding and sunset footage. This is the spoken cut.

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Warning! This episode contains adult discussion of porn, masturbation, and related themes (around 20:25 to 24:00).Sometimes the best content comes from not making content. On a morning I was wrestling with what I called an "existential content crisis," my friends Mica, Tommy and Wendy showed up at the door, gave me no chance to say no, and drove me to Ubud for the day. What followed was the kind of unfiltered conversation I've been trying and failing to recreate in front of a camera.

We get into the strange territory of making content about yourself, how I use ChatGPT vs Claude for different kinds of work, why I've quit porn, and what I actually mean when I say "showing my underwear to the world." There's a moment three coffees in where the camera stops mattering and the conversation gets real.

This is the audio teaser. The full visual story, the destination, the waterfall, lives on YouTube. Search "Awaken Out of Context" or follow the link below:
https://youtu.be/8ky3sQEMwUM

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