Awaken Out Of Context

Jason Berry | High Performance
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It took 100+ episodes to realise I wasn't broken. Raw conversations on self-improvement, mindset & performance. A bit HYROX obsessed. Each week I interview high performers and share vulnerable solo episodes on tools, habits, and lessons from my own journey. Awaken Out Of Context was born out of a desire for perspective-expanding conversations that shine light on new pathways to self-improvement. New episodes every Monday 5AM UK | Sunday 9PM PST

  1. 3d ago

    #124 - Ten Weeks in Bali and I'm Completely Fried

    Ten weeks in Bali and I'm fried. I came out here to up my content game, and in some ways I have. But I'm shattered. The agency, the podcast, the YouTube, the vlogs. I hired an editor over a month ago and somehow I'm still spending just as much time on revisions, feedback and SOPs as I was before. So this one is completely off the cuff. No script, no polish, just me in a guest house talking through what's actually going on in my head. I get into the strange day I looked at my Spotify analytics and saw a huge spike, and how the first thing I felt was not excitement but fear. I talk about whether I even want this to take off, the kind of person who tends to get famous being the exact kind of person who probably shouldn't, and the clip that suddenly pulled in a whole new audience while alienating another. There's also the slightly mad realisation that I'm making a clip of myself saying I don't want more people to see my stuff, because I want more people to see it. In this episode: - Why ten weeks of hard content work hasn't given me the payoff I expected - The Spotify spike that made me shake, and why fear showed up before joy - Whether I actually want fame or just a bit of micro niche recognition - The "girls vs women" clip, and getting two opposite signals at once - Laughing at myself on camera, and the shy person underneath all of it - Whether to gate my work, charge for it, or build something I can actually live from - No guest this week. Just me, unedited, real life from a guest house in Bali. 🎙️ MY STUFF Awaken Out of Context: https://awakenoutofcontext.com The Chapter System: https://thechaptersystem.com

    22 min

  2. Jun 22

    #123 - Lake District Roadcast - Dr Joey Weber Returns - Positive Psychology, Glimmers and Fish & Chips

    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 🎙️ MY STUFF Awaken Out of Context: https://awakenoutofcontext.com The Chapter System: https://thechaptersystem.com VLOGS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ky3sQEMwUM&list=PLMebuClQRf09N1EW4xaBRDZJQqPlDB_5B JOEY’S STUFF: Joey’s Instagram: https://bit.ly/45oS7MQ Joey’s Website: https://bit.ly/437uKmV Joey’s Book: https://bit.ly/45vJgqq

    53 min

  3. Jun 15

    #122 - Emergency AMA: Dating, AI, and 'You Are Enough'

    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

    48 min

  4. Jun 8

    #121 - Losing My “Self” in Bali - Blue Lagoon Snorkelling & Deep Conversations on The Masks We Wear (4k)

    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 Routine00:45 - The Coffee Crawl Begins01:06 - Meet Arie & The "Magic Wand"02:00 - Inventing the "Coffee Crawl"03:20 - Deep Talk: "Cook Chairs" & Performance05:48 - Men's Talk & Third Nipples?06:54 - Dismantling Feminism? (Jason Disagrees)09:02 - Tarot Readings & Business Advice11:51 - Mika's Goal: Helping People Achieve Potential16:05 - The "Younger Version" & Overcoming Shyness19:02 - The Performance Mask: Why We Perform22:20 - Analyzing the Character vs. The Self25:22 - Matthew McConaughey & The Art of "Cool"26:50 - The Impact of a Performance Society30:02 - Tattoos & Judging a Book by its Cover32:55 - Heath Ledger's Joker: The Extreme of Performance34:25 - Content Creation & "Audience Capture"37:05 - Spiritual Moment while Snorkeling38:43 - Meeting the Captain's Mother41:40 - Lost in Paradise: Looking for Mika & Tommy42:15 - Meeting Dorine & A Special Gift47:30 - Reuniting with Friends49:20 - 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 — If this one lands, let me know. Subscribe and drop a review if you're enjoying the show. Subscribe to my newsletter at awakenoutofcontext.com. If you enjoyed this episode, you may also enjoy these: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ky3sQEMwUM&list=PLMebuClQRf09N1EW4xaBRDZJQqPlDB_5B #AwakenOutOfContext #BaliPodcast #BlueLagoon #PadangBai #PerformanceVsAuthenticity #SnorkelingBali

    50 min

  5. Jun 1

    #120 - Life Is a Game (Bali Sunset Ride)

    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. If this one lands, let me know. Subscribe and drop a review if you're enjoying the show. Subscribe to my newsletter, find all my stuff below: awakenoutofcontext.com thechaptersystem.com My scooter is a Honda Vario 125cc from Twin Rental Bike in Bali. WhatsApp: https://wa.me/6287761650943 Mention my channel and I’m sure he’ll give you a discount. No affiliation.

    31 min

  6. May 25

    #119 - Vegans, Vulnerability and Semen Retention (Bali Roadcast)

    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 If this one lands, let me know. Subscribe and drop a review if you're enjoying the show. awakenoutofcontext.com thechaptersystem.com

    25 min

  7. May 11

    #117 Attachment vs Novelty: A Solo Beach Walk in Rural Bali

    Today I'm walking along a beach in rural Bali, working through something that's been gnawing at me since I moved villas this week: the pull between attachment and novelty. I'd been getting precious about my old setup, the cafe, the desk angle, the air conditioning, all of it. Almost packed up and headed back to Canggu before I caught myself and went for a walk instead. What came out of it: - Why grasping for the familiar can rob you of what's actually in front of you - The OCD-ish perfectionism I run into when something feels off, and how to break the loop - Sand as a literal lesson in letting go - The knot in my stomach when I think about my year around the world nine years ago, and what it might actually be about - Privilege, gratitude, and the reframe that's been keeping me grounded out here If you've been clinging to a routine that's stopped serving you, this one might land. If this one lands, let me know. Subscribe and drop a review if you're enjoying the show. Subscribe to my newsletter at awakenoutofcontext.com ***LINKS*** awakenoutofcontext.com thechaptersystem.com indiip.com/beta

    10 min

  8. May 4

    #116 - Replit Buildathon Special - Debrief with Devs

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It took 100+ episodes to realise I wasn't broken. Raw conversations on self-improvement, mindset & performance. A bit HYROX obsessed. Each week I interview high performers and share vulnerable solo episodes on tools, habits, and lessons from my own journey. Awaken Out Of Context was born out of a desire for perspective-expanding conversations that shine light on new pathways to self-improvement. New episodes every Monday 5AM UK | Sunday 9PM PST

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  • Creator
    Jason Berry | High Performance
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    124
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jason Berry | High Performance
  • Show Website
    Awaken Out Of Context

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