What Carlos Learned After Spending Seven Weeks Without Screens | The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe

Last Sunday my watch report said over 14 hours of screen time per day. Now before you get upset, a little background. I'm 74 years old, I live alone. I have no television or radio reception. And I listen to programs like yours while doing others things. It's my background noise and news source.

Mike Rowe never lets you down. Six out of five stars. And this guest is a true gentleman!

I was on FB for 2 years and listened to people I KNEW, being people they weren't. I then went to Twitter for 2 years listening to, Twitter. Sometimes informative, other times insanely divisive crazy talk. All the tech is great, but feel it's to the detriment of humanity. Give me a hug and some conversation over a BLT any day, the rest is basically bs 😁

Mike Rowe i enjoy your podcasts above all others! You are a fantastic host. Inquisitive and i love you dont interrupt your guests.

I love where Carlos says people aren't "curious" about others' beliefs; unfortunately, we've all changed to judgement instead of that curiosity. This was so great. I agree with so much of this and didn't even realize it.

This has got me really thinking. So I’m giving up a at least 80% of screen time for 4 weeks. It’s a start. I sent this to my family.

There is a requirement for solitude for those of us who are introverts

I recently lost my phone while in the airport at the start of a business trip. Initially I was really stressed and anxious but my brain kicked in to 1980's mode. I wonder up enjoying the city I was visiting and was more engaged in the moment while on sightseeing tours. People at the conference I attended were blown away by how calm I was. I found ways to work around it and stay calm.

I loved this topic! I lived in a van for 2 years and began getting away from my screens very quickly. Not cold turkey like Carlos. I still have beautiful memories of my true sense of freedom. I used my phone as a camera and only checked in periodically, check-ins, which grew fewer and farther between naturally. My friends and family became downright offended and indignant with my lack of communication. But I had no use for social media, cities with its light and noise pollution, its crime, the crowds. I lived far removed out in the middle of whatever nowhere I chose to be that day or week. It was amazing! Right up there with my first ocean scuba diving experience. And that is saying a lot! I am blown away at the overwhelming feeling of the pressures and bs of the world slipping away every single time I dive.

"Study shows that you can't put the poop back in the goose." Mike is always so good with words. Also the drink I just sipped on magically transferred itself from my mouth onto the screen. Thanks, Mike! 😜😜😁😁