What Michael Pollan Learned from Quitting Caffeine for 3 Months

[@MrBallen]

I went without coffee for 2 months during boot camp. The day I graduated I went to a restaurant with my family and had a cup of coffee, and it was truly amazing. Couldn’t stop talking/smiling. Didn’t eat anything, just sat there basking in caffeine’s glory. Very powerful. And I’m very addicted.

[@MaximusBacon]

I’m sure it’s a fundamental component in producing those awesome stories you upload, too! Big fan, btw. I appreciate your channel. ☕️

[@991Weeman]

I was so tired on basic training, falling asleep all the time during lessons. If I had caffeine it would have been much easier to learn

[@TheLANDSQUID]

My wife and I are fans of the strange,dark, and mysterious and we don't miss any of your stories :) thanks for your content and commitment. Looking forward to today's story!

[@manualgearshift4965]

My mom started giving me coffee with breakfast in 1st grade. Basic training was the longest time since I was 6 I went without coffee. My dad would have espresso and brandy breaks when he was an Airman at Lajes. We’re a family of addicts.

[@bigboypockets2041]

Big fan man, and thank you for you’re service to our country and our community by making much good videos.💯💯

[@JohnDeanMusic]

This guy is a great communicator, I really enjoyed him, he held my attention better than a cup of coffee.

[@mikeh919]

I was just thinking the same thing

[@JuntaJanardhan]

This is complete horse manure. This caffeine addict is trying to extol the benefits of a drug that he's dependent on, and basically attributing all of modern development to one cause. Any external food that provides no nourishment but is required for you to function effectively can never be a good thing. The ideal way is to get off caffeine entirely and drink it only for the taste rather than for the hit.

[@kolinjohnson6563]

This comment screams journalist, underrated

[@biocykle]

@@JuntaJanardhan "External food" as opposed to...internal food? Pollan just explained elaborately the numerous benefits of caffeine both historically and subjectively... Which prompted your thoughtful criticism of "horse shit. it can't be good". :D Wonder why?

[@mrboss1385]

You’re really copy pasta your bs comment 😂 in all the comments wow

[@highintensity415]

Once Joe heard the first cup after 3 months is psychedelic he was 100% captivated

[@arielshummer3822]

Funniest video right now is Elon Musk meets Post Malone

[@user-tu2dr3ny6x]

@@arielshummer3822 That sounds boring as fuck

[@michaelhutchinson1789]

Joe 'Have you tried Coffee' Rogan

[@jimmrisin8075]

@wtfisjuice buncha kids that are being turned onto fentynal by media do.

[@sentientcardboarddumpster7900]

It's not though. I barely ever have caffeine. This guy's just trying to make his book interesting.

[@tomokokuroki3356]

This was the video that dominoed changing my life a year ago, thank you so much Joe

[@TylerPronesti]

How did reducing caffeine consumption help? That’s great to hear

[@tomokokuroki3356]

@TylerPronesti After this video I successfully quit cold turkey for 90 days and that momentum spiraled into quitting sugar, which eventually led to quitting 🟧⬛️ which is leading to a spiritual awakening using 🍄 and acid 😂 its been a wild year

[@robertmauro746]

Awesome! I have a similar story, alcohol, nicotine, sugar, dairy, caffeine (I had a heart issue I was trying to figure out and funny thing is it was something other than all the stuff I quit but I felt so good I just stayed away from all that stuff, I'm getting ready to get me some boomers to really open up my mind, I also added 2 min cold showers! Just force yourself through it, feels amazing

[@tomokokuroki3356]

@robertmauro746 Yes! Thats great to hear! The cold shower thing is fantastic! I've found this app called Mental that guides you through diferent stress breathing techniques and builds you up slowly towards a longer shower

[@colivart]

@@tomokokuroki3356are those colors phub? lol

[@luisarce6234]

Joe Rogan gets paid millions to be mentored and or entertained by his guests. Amazing

[@DadsCigaretteRun]

I’m jealous, kicked job lol

[@Stack-Overflowed]

Yes, but you need to give joe credit. He's a great interviewer/conversationalist.

[@tdog1983-v6c]

Strictly he was right place right time. Nothing special. He is pretty bright tho

[@OK-ok3nz]

And we pay $0.00 to enjoy these stories from his guests. Big ups to JRE.

[@passenger3]

@@OK-ok3nz 100

[@ThePrimot]

Joe the whole time gauging whether or not caffeine withdrawal is worth the “psychedelic trip”....

[@Omarized160]

😂

[@edwardjones2202]

😂😂😂

[@applejuice5635]

You could see the gears turning in his head right away haha.

[@josemendez3269]

Search Elon Musk meets Post Malone It’s hilarious!

[@mistersonnen848]

Doubt of it's validity or everyone would remember their first coffee drink

[@murphmanin]

Quitting coffee then cigs then getting back into the gym and having a normal sleep schedule was the best thing I ever did for myself

[@normabreazile5500]

Good for you!!

[@Zvxny]

I quit vaping, then quit caffeine and started working out again.. feel amazing

[@Tmoney_85]

❤

[@mariaari8513]

I admire you. I want to give up my lifelong addiction to coffee. And I want to become a gym rat.

[@murphmanin]

I quit smoking using the On! Pouches and quit coffee with decaf, then one day a few months ago, I just said fuck it, any amount of caffeine already effects me negatively and the On! Pouches just became gross after a year, I just quit both of those the same weekend. I had smoked for 20 years before the pouches, which really worked well. Reading the ingredients to both cigs and the pouches(way “safer”) are just too disturbing to write off forever. Couldn’t easily find any pouches without the fake sweeteners. So after the day I quit I had 3-4 weeks of intermittent migraine style headaches just from decaf and 2mg pouches. What made me really quit the pouches was that I started getting a few headaches which NEVER get, so I quit everything the next day. Haven’t had a headache in a few weeks, knock on wood cuz that shit was pretty intense at times. Now just eat a crapload of things like cilantro to get the heavy metals out of the body a much as possible even though NOTHING beats old fashion sweating. 😅

[@dietrikstein1871]

I stoped coffee consumption about 25 years ago because of a bad period in my life, I suffered from anxiety and panic attacs. Coffee exacerbated my anxiety and activated a panic attack, so I stopped drinking coffee. The coffee withdrawals consisted of headache 24h/d during 10 days. I woke up with headache and went do bed with headache. During the 10 days I felt ill, but at day 11 I felt good, no headache anymore and stoping caffeine was helpful for me with the anxiety issue. Since then I like to be awake without needing a coffee. I would never have stopped drinking coffee without the anxiety problem.

[@sillymandavejohn]

There is no downside to stopping drinking caffeine. It's a drug addiction like any other.

[@bonjour_hi]

Was the same reason for me . Caffeine affects our brain neurotransmitters . 1 day I asked myself why when I was a kid I didn’t need any stimulating substances like coffee, the moment I woke up I had lots of energy and can go outside to play with my friends without having breakfast… it’s been almost 1 year since I quit drinking coffee and it’s getting better and better

[@alexanderd1653]

I had the same. Crazy

[@bonjour_hi]

@@alexanderd1653 it was nightmare….

[@Radenska512]

I also had an anxiety problem. So bad that I got diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder. I even went to a psychologist for about 1 year (every other week to every month). And I realized that the anxiety was probably simply because of too much caffeine. Then I changed jobs so went back to drinking coffee, now I'm day 3 without. And I'm sooo tired. But it's getting better. Didn't get any headaches though

[@brianoregan5305]

This man's ability to talk about having a cup of coffee for nearly 15 minutes straight is incredible.

[@goldskelly]

top 10 reasons God keeps humans alive

[@dougl.6461]

Can you imagine taking a drive with him from LA to New York City??

[@MyOtakuCorner]

Just makes me wanna make a cup for me now

[@xChimkin]

@@MyOtakuCorner a strong cup, splash of milk, teaspoon of sugar. oh yes

[@musan081]

Lol I was literally thinking the exact same thing.

[@kayleeraexo]

quitting caffeine (6 cups coffee per day) was the best thing i ever did for my sleep quality and daily physical energy. i also learned that a big chunk of what i thought was anxiety was my body simply being overloaded by caffeine. it’s a very powerful drug!

[@patrickmcdonald8513]

Same here for me on the anxiety.

[@EveryManandhisLizard]

Me too!!

[@milesfricke1320]

What kind of coffee? Because 6 is a lot😳

[@gluevendor9034]

I drink coffee every day but 6 cups a day is fucked

[@markdavies389]

@@milesfricke1320 She's an amateur, I drink at least 10 a day.

[@andrewthompson5728]

I quit coffee for three days. On the third day, my coworkers brought me a cup and said, "We need you to drink coffee and stop being an asshole."

[@scottyb003]

I needed this for the crappy day I've had.

[@zerofox2046]

😆

[@grizzlies15]

Don't take it personally. After a month you might have been less of an asshole.

[@biaggiodelpozzo1885]

I gave up coffee for Lent one year (Lent lasts 40 days) and couldn't understand why I was so mean and irritable to everyone around me during that time ... it must have been the lack of caffeine! And yes, that Easter, the coffee was amazing.. :) thanks for posting!

[@andrewthompson5728]

@@grizzlies15 I have worked very hard and spent countless hours becoming a weapons-grade asshole. There is no way I'm simply tossing that aside.

[@cDs8880]

Quitting caffeine is one of the best things I've done for my anxiety. If you have anxiety I 100% suggest you try quitting.

[@CopMorty]

Same. Also, I also had dark circles under my eyes for 20 years that have gone away within a month. The headaches the first week were rough but so worth it.

[@nostaljohn3755]

what was your symptoms with your anxiety? i do lots of anxiety and i suspect coffee to be give ma worst anxiety with dizzyness.

[@WayneSorbelli]

I agree. I quit and my sleep is so much easier/better and I’m generally much less anxious - rock on🎸👍🏻

[@nickgrant5142]

I can attest to that had all types of issues smh

[@Thebossjayjay123]

I see... I'll try.

[@marsekellombatti6280]

Now that I'm realizing everyone was on drugs or alcohol since the 1800s it makes sense this world is the way it is.

[@djt372]

Interesting! because I was under the impression that alcohol consumption as the primary form of hydration is actualy ancient.

[@ManicMercurianAstrology]

@@djt372 you're right, people have pretty much always been on drugs or alcohol lol

[@RippleDrop.]

Yap

[@rusemode]

@@PotatoeSnow an entire world running on stimulants

[@polla2256]

Look up ww2, blitzkrieg and meth

[@Lasse3]

This guy clearly maxed his stats in storytelling!

[@TMBARD]

I read “In Defense of Food” by Michael Pollan in college. It essentially said, “Eat whole foods,” but it was somehow written with 12 or so chapters.

[@kaylak169]

YES!! I learned so much and made so many mental connections to history with just this clip and so many associations to the way things are still perceived to this day and age. Extremely fascinating! What a storyteller and an excellent weaver of information.

[@powerbite92]

"Caffeine freed us from the rhythm of the sun" - really? I thought candles did that? I thought monks burnt the candles well into the night for centuries? Or does caffeine impart night vision? The guys just a liar. Another chosenite who gets to go on MSM and "re-tell" European history as a pack of made up lies." It makes sense that Arab.." yeah it wasnt quite the Golden Age that this race that hates Christ and hates Christians wants us to believe. Rogan just comes off as gullible.

[@dennisgordon7767]

You have a point. He seems to throw in good info but it feels like the whole structure is very fragile if you start probing. But whats the overall thesis- caffeine is addictive. And we never got the conclusion or advice really. I feel sad for people who are addicted to coffee and a little jealous. I cant sleep till 8am if i drink a cup

[@avigii93]

@@powerbite92 damn man that’s a bit of a reach isn’t it…who hurt you

[@meetmyanimalfriends9363]

Is it just me or is this guy extremely likable. I want to be his friend

[@kristinwannemuehler9757]

Michael Pollan is amazing. You should get his audiobook or download Cooked narrated by him. He is so interesting and a great storyteller.

[@meetmyanimalfriends9363]

@@kristinwannemuehler9757 thanks for the recommendation. I’ll check it out

[@Stephanie.Pruden]

Definitely agree!

[@Trevorki]

as likable as your avatar lol

[@ranranpoopants]

It’s just you

[@StreetSmartification]

That’s what I do every Ramadan for fasting, and I resume it once it’s over. The impact is significantly different afterward. I feel like I gain more benefits from it, such as increased activity levels and heightened alertness.

[@lobsterganggang]

I quit caffeine for two hours. What an out of body experience!

[@MrNikitir]

I’m pretty sure espresso will help

[@sabirabdul-lateef5352]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@leccross]

kkkkkkkkkk

[@AmericanAkitaClub]

Lmfaooooo

[@objuan6]

Same shit happened to me!

[@happyathomecrimsonandpauls8338]

I quit caffeine altogether on February 7 2022. That was 5 months ago. I wasn't really a coffee guy, but I gulped down caffeine. I feel more "human" not being driven by the drug. I've already quit marijuana, alcohol, and cigarettes over the past decade. My remaining skeleton in the closet is sugar. When I win that battle, I will feel so much better. I don't intend to permit eliminate sugar, but I want to be the authority in the relationship. -Paul

[@BKHAVE8yourway]

Amazing and inspiring

[@bobbyjohnson5637]

I swear natural sugar in things like coconut water, or fruit do not effect you negative, And there so many things to replace added sugar like ethritol, I eat this ice cream by "enlightened" name brand and it has no added sugar and I BET you, you can't tell it has no sugar its absolutely amazing. I am not on a keto diet but I do avoid added sugar and do a high protein diet and I swear to God my body starting eliminating most the fat on my body which was mostly my thighs, and was replaced by muscle.

[@mw2Ronaldinho]

Same here haha

[@martinocampo6531]

You can do it

[@AA-jk9dg]

Thats awsomwe! I stopped drinking coffee january and I stopped drinking alcohol 2020. I started jogging and other weight training. I have to say I sleep better and feel amazing. I was never sugar guy and I enjoy my fruits. Frozen bananas is my icecream 😁 Greetings from Finland where coffee is used the most in the whole world!

[@TheRealAngryOwl]

JRE clips is so helpful in allowing me to weed out interesting Joe shows from ones I could care less about. Now I can go to Spotify and listen to this one in it's entirety.

[@edcko10]

There's JRE clips on spotify aswell

[@ftozg100]

*couldn't care less about*, not *could* care less

[@jdraven0890]

So what you're trying to say is that KZbin is a gateway drug?

[@flapppytappybird7923]

This is JRE

[@flapppytappybird7923]

Not JRE Clips

[@HarriLay]

No one talks about the headaches when you quit caffeine...they are horrendous

[@stigcc]

For me it was only three days and rather light

[@LaidBackLens]

True

[@MeeraRaju1111]

I'm there right now😬

[@dragonfoxsolid1308]

Same with quiting black people. All good things

[@tracyquinn3061]

No joke. The headaches are awful. I am eight days out and still have a light headache. The first four days were terrible!

[@nightwolf2666]

I had to experience caffeine withdrawal involuntary about 10 yrs. ago because I was incarcerated. It was about 4-5 weeks until I could afford to buy coffee through our commissary; my first cup was exactly as he said - I felt as high as a kite, wanted to go run 5 miles while writing a book at the same time. Crazy how powerful it is.

[@TheCoolKidPro]

@@Dave-mm5ge how would you know?

[@Besotted85]

@@Dave-mm5ge Every thief, thinks everyone steals.

[@zbyszekkkzbyszekkk9984]

@@Besotted85 Very unfortunate comparison 😂

[@JonnyD3ath]

@@SheriffofKZbin he said he wanted to, not thst he actually did

[@brokenibbadetector]

@@SheriffofKZbin great username for not knowing how to read

[@iRA_mkb]

“A plant can unlock a receptor in your brain” Me: laughing in cocaine.

[@guyinoakland]

bahahaha... oh wait, you might be serious? ha!

[@sseppel]

Well, cocaine goes through a hell of a lot of chemical processes beforehand... You know they soak the plants in gasoline and do all kinds of gross shit to it right?

[@KapteinFruit]

Laughing in cocaine xD I liked that. Funny shit. :) Imma laugh in alcohol cause Im fucked in the head like that.

[@marcelorodriguez2588]

This was very fucking funny. Straight up busted out laughing

[@griffin3964]

@@sseppel the plant still makes the chemical. That process just extracts and concentrates it. That's why you will get some effects of cocaine if you eat coca leaves.

[@justinsjourney3224]

I love this guest he's such a free and authentic human being.

[@xDa7myx]

I actually scrolled down to see if anybody noticed.

[@pancakeman5247]

His books are really good

[@mctapoutos7426]

He is high as .uck

[@rockybalboagaralhaoitalian4592]

Who?

[@bradster00]

About half way through the podcast I remembered where I heard his voice. He’s featured in a documentary called Food Inc. very informative.

[@shisno314]

I quit caffeine 2 days after I cut out all carbs. I’ve been going strong for 2 months now and I feel like I’ve unlocked some GTA cheat code for life. I feel so much better and my energy is so consistent now. I don’t know if I’ll ever go back. I actually dream now. I used to dream maybe 3 or 4 times a year. Now I dream almost every night!

[@writerforlifeify]

How many cups of coffee did you drink before you quit? I ask b/c I drink only 1 cup (black, no sugar), with breakfast. And my energy level is always consistent, provided I get at least 6 hours of sleep per night (though I rarely dream). I often have too much energy (I also exercise daily). I've been a 1-cup coffee drinker for 3 decades now. I doubt quitting will render me even more energetic.

[@HeidariReacts]

@@writerforlifeify I ain't no expert but I think you are fine with drinking 1 a day. I think this applies to people drinking more than 300mg of caffeine a day. I was drinking energy drinks (sugar free) that had 180mg of caffeine, and I usually took 2 of them a day for a pretty long period (atleast 2 months). It was honestly hell, now that I look back at it. My energy was so off. I quit drinking energy drinks since the month of february and I feel much better. Plus, sleeping less than 6 hours a die while doing this is dangerous in the long term. I truly believe that doing what I did over 1 year would surely increase my chances of getting sick. Either way, EVERYTHING in life needs balance. It is OK to drink an energy drink occasionally, for example if you had a bad nights rest but have to hit the gym, or need to be awake that extra time to study/work. But eating or drinking something every single day in a high volume will have a negative impact on your body, no matter what. So just balance it out in my opinion. Something I feel everyone should quit doing is drinking alcohol. Now THAT is a real killer.

[@writerforlifeify]

@@HeidariReacts Thanks for replying. Best to give up so-called energy drinks altogether. My co-worker, now 62, drank those for years. Different brands, including Red Bull. He had 2 jobs, bought his lunch from McDonald's every day. So, in March of 2023, he suffered a mild stroke while at work. 911 was called, he was rushed to the hospital...then was off work for 2 months for rehab. He's still working with us but had to give up both his 2nd job & his driver's license; his wife drives him to & from work. He's lucky to be alive.

[@HeidariReacts]

@@writerforlifeify Well, I still stand by my statement that drinking or eating anything in extreme amounts will always be dangerous. So keep a balance and all will be fine. If you are strong enough to quit majority of things that has to do with sugar, then go for it. Otherwise keeping a balance is the best decision, and being careful about the amount you take in your body. Whether that be candy, chocalate, chips, energy drinks, fast food etc it is important to limit that as much as possible. PLUS, sleep and working out is so important. Especially sleep. May God bless your colleague though. It sucks to hear, but the hard truth is that people close to him enabled that horrible routine of his. Happy to hear that the man is alive! Take care and have a wonderful day 🙏

[@writerforlifeify]

@@HeidariReacts Regarding balance, I always think of that scene in 'Karate Kid' where Mr Miyagi repeatedly says to Danny "All life need balance." That one line of dialogue is forever emblazoned in my mind. A wonderful day to you as well.

[@wreckzc]

This dude is a great story teller

[@BJSmith-ll3uw]

He is an author, after all.

[@JemmyDelva]

Yeah I don't even care about this topic he is just so engaging. Reminds me of my first husband. ❤️

[@kendoglarson5419]

All my friends talk like this.....it's just a thinking educated man. This is a pretty normal interaction with another human being.

[@wreckzc]

@@kendoglarson5419 it's a Podcast, some people are better than others. I find he's one of the better ones.

[@nancydee6106]

I quit drinking coffee about three months ago I feel so much better! Also healing takes place in the parasympathetic nervous system and you cannot tap into that when you are cortisol cracking out on coffee! Happy healing!

[@TMBARD]

I read “In Defense of Food” by Michael Pollan in college. It essentially said, “Eat whole foods,” but it was somehow written with 12 or so chapters.

[@brandonhenry8271]

You seem passionate.

[@nfn7998]

Interesting, good point.

[@kali11123]

What do you mean?

[@lexluthor4405]

Thats funny cause I drink 2 cups a day have blood work every three months and my cortisol is great. Strange statement....

[@TheGuym619]

I drank coffee twice a day for 2 years and realized my anxiety was through the roof. I would be high for an hour and then uncomfortably jittery all day after. I ended up quitting for 8 months and noticed how evenly-keeled I’d become. The jitters had gone away and I was much more calm and focused with day-to-day tasks. I now only have caffeine on weekends when I’m going out and interacting/networking with people. It’s a great drug, but must be used properly

[@seanleith5312]

Nobody should drink coffee. Before you object, think about for a while. The reason you feel good about drink it, feel bad not drink it, is caffeine excites your nervous system, make you forget about tiredness. You see, if you are tired, your body sends you a signal, you are supposed to have some rest, right? That's natural protection system at work. You want to break that mechanism, ignore that signal. That's insanity.

[@pokepal937]

@@seanleith5312 Modern life doesn’t allow this. You can’t take a nap at work if you are tired. You can’t sleep in and be late for work if you are tired.

[@Leo-eb1wl]

Just avoid coffee that uses robusta, robusta is what gives you the jitters and anxiety. Arabica won’t

[@J_yo262]

This is why microdosing is effective. There are clear benefits to caffeine but for some the full dose is a bit much.

[@donerkebab778]

I've never in my life felt the effects of coffee as most people describe. Absolutely no difference. I've tried all kinds of coffees.

[@vancouverislandextraordina9811]

I gave up coffee and caffienne for the past 8 months. No acid indegestion, wake up alert. More general energy. More motivation. Feeling great. FYI i was having 4-6 cups a day previously.

[@SayItWellOrShutup]

Same here. My energy level soared, I quit napping and I enjoy better sleeps.

[@razorsharplifestyle101hard9]

We're you drinking your coffee plain?

[@vancouverislandextraordina9811]

@@razorsharplifestyle101hard9 non dairy and honey

[@Laronjello]

Yes, I have cleared thought processes and more energy when caffeine free. I wholeheartedly disagree with this gentleman on the podcast.

[@Professionalwidowgirl]

I gave up caffeine over 8 months ago, and didn’t notice any improvement or change

[@kenmasters6438]

I quit caffeine, alcohol, processed sugar and all drugs 3 years ago. I feel more energized, focused and balanced then i've ever felt. drugs dont fill up your tank, they exhaust it.

[@gS0yeUE0udz7d]

@@corathorne4508 sugar for sure.

[@colewilson4725]

@@gS0yeUE0udz7d did you really just answer for him lmao

[@kenmasters6438]

@@corathorne4508 probably caffeine. alcohol feels missing sometimes in social situations, but the memories of hangovers is another good reminder not to do it. it is hard with socializing, people treat me like a crazy person when I tell them you dont drink, it's absurd. sugar was easy, I wasnt a fan of sweets to begin with. caffeine however felt kinda harmless. I used to drink just one coffee a day, strong black arabic, tasted great, felt good on those winter mornings. but it wast perfect, the buzz you get is great when it happens, but theres two downsides: the over-buzz where you feel it's two much, and the down that comes sometime after. I eat bananas during the day. very good and balanced energy throughout the day, and I work out hard regularly.

[@M.S.1.5]

@@gS0yeUE0udz7d any tips? Starting sugar detox next month IA

[@l21n18]

This is false but ok gymbro

[@ro22ss]

The voice of the addict is so powerful. Always planning in the back of your mind to set you up for your next hit or supply.

[@Skateandcreate9]

Facts

[@WWG1-WGA]

Yep . Stopping Wdd , but there are I’m going to buy more , smoking again . I’m enjoying this fucked up realization, because I’m ok , I’m fictional , but not good what it does to your brain body action in life . For now I’m enjoying till I don’t want more

[@tierneylogan5943]

Soooooo true.

[@sdmfcfh1283]

Facts. Craving that Dew

[@ro22ss]

7 days caffeine free for me today. I'm managing the cravings well. Now fighting cravings for sweets in general.

[@GenXstacker]

Caffeine not only interferes with sleep, it gave me horrible acid reflux. It also gave me what felt like heart palpitations, made me first euphoric, then jittery and tense. Finally I started getting the occasional ocular migraine which was absolutely insane. That's when I cut out caffeine completely. Been off it for several years now and I function perfectly well and sleep a lot better.

[@hannahm.9881]

Same. Caffeine gave migraines over time as well.

[@Pumperneek]

same, I used to be a fine dinning chef up to 2 Michelin stars on Jersey Island in U.K. and had awful eating habits. My breakfast lunch and dinner was a coffee and cigarette until I get home at 11pm and eat the entire fridge at once. Whoever worked in fast paced quality kitchen knows how hectic, intense and mental these environments are. Used to drink about 6-8 coffees a day EASLY + at least one big Monster a day… Covid forced me to leave the industry and now I know that without lockdown I would ve been in even deeper💩. Never ever did any sniff what is a plague in hospitality so I can only imagine how destroyed people are after coke abuse FOR WORK, instead of once a week or month. I got GERD due to all that ( basically chronic heart burn/acid reflux ), have to take a Lansoprasole medication every day otherwise it a matter of hours and I might drink nothing eat nothing and I still feel a dragon spitting fire in my throat and chest if I do not take my med. Still not the end of the world, people have much bigger problems and hear much worse news - but really - F caffeine, you don’t need that and when you ACTUALLY NEED IT like I did “because of work” - change the job instead of adjusting habits to it to cope. Your health is much more important that making few more bucks.

[@ESPkenner48]

Bean off for 4h now

[@hatebreeder999]

How the hell do you get off caffine? Whenever i try i end up with severe headaches, jitters & body pain. Its simply unbearable

[@JuanAntonioGarciaHeredia]

@@hatebreeder999 Yeah caffeine abstinence syndrome feels exactly like a flu. It lasts for a week after that you are fine

[@dorinamihaita9741]

This small podcasts are incredible vital!! Jo is such a great and funny man , I like his transparency 🥰🤗

[@alexandrosmoraitopoulos1673]

Quit coffee for more than a year. My energy is back, my morning appetite is back and, most importantly, i don't feel like a junky who didn't take their dose today. Pure water squad over here!

[@benharris7358]

I'll drink Coke and other energy drinks occasionally, but ive never had coffee

[@mards2479]

@@benharris7358 coffee is mostly natural, energy drinks and sodas are absolutely horrible for you, some of the worst legal shit a human can put in their body. This is not a bragging point.

[@vinylholicsanonymous3871]

@@benharris7358 I honestly can't understand how people can drink soft drinks regularly. Then my wife told me how all her American cousin's families would have a couple of 2 litres on the table at every dinner. Almost forcing young kids to drink something they'll become addicted to. And now the more "health conscious" parents will offer Gatorade for their morbidly obese kids.

[@nancydee6106]

Amen! I agree, Coffee is death! It makes you think you’re living for about a few hours and then you feel like death! The vicious cycle

[@benharris7358]

@@mards2479 , i have energy drinks maybe once a month or less. So its not a staple. And I’ll have a glass of soft drink with dinner usually, but not always Coke. The point is that i do fine with minimal to zero amounts of caffeine - im not having to drink coffee to wake up in the morning

[@Sarnarath]

Joe just realized he was cheating all throughout Sober October

[@proudsaiyanprince2651]

That’s correct

[@roadrevz4820]

I did sober October before without caffeine.

[@WulfgangGott]

I been saying this for years. if you dont quit caffeine and weed during sober october you aint sober imo

[@rktsnail]

@@WulfgangGott lol no one in their right mind will tell you that you can be sober while smoking weed

[@WulfgangGott]

@@rktsnail all of california will tell you that smoking weed means your sober, including joe rogan during sober october. but yes I agree

[@1pecrnet]

I find that when I put meth in my coffee the caffeine effect is far stronger.

[@commercialconcepts2198]

🤣🤣🤣 this legit made me burst out laughing

[@jj-hb8cy]

Lol

[@happyknife8785]

Yep, ive gone off Caffeine for months before, i didnt trip when i went back on. Pretty sure his coffee was laced.

[@yojelena1313]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@hula691]

grocery stockers in the eighties

[@PunishTheDeed]

Im a bodybuilder and my gains absolutely blew up when i quit caffeine! Caffeine weakens you after the climax when you start to crash and need another one.

[@MeeraRaju1111]

Do tell me more😮. I'm a fellow weight lifter. I've just quit caffeine as well.

[@chickenortheeggphotography]

I've been caffeine free for 16 months, and I've never been happier. Although, recently I inadvertently had it one morning from a drink I didn't realize had it in and I grabbed it in a quick moment of we have to move, lots of too 55mg, and I had a straight panic/anxiety/couldn't function attack on the highway, and we couldn't stop we had to keep going to get to our destination. Wow, it was quite the trip, one I don't want to repeat. Getting rid of the morning red bull's, coffee's whatever else and just replacing it with hot water satiated my stomach so much more. It also, I believe, helped me to remove alcohol from my life. Once I removed the caffeine, I didn't need the downer in my life to chill out at night from anxiety and stress of the workday. It gave me a clear head, and allowed me to quit my job and focus on starting my own career.

[@michaelswenson6599]

Sunlight generating melatonin is how we're designed to enter restful sleep. Getting away from the cycle of the presence and absence of sunlight is what led to the rise of modern neolithic diseases that allopathy doesn't fix.

[@chickenortheeggphotography]

@@michaelswenson6599 I'm not totally sure how your answer relates? Maybe you can expand upon that?

[@michaelswenson6599]

@@chickenortheeggphotography caffeine is a stressor just like blue light, that triggers the release of cortisol to prepare to fight, flight or hunt; to meet the day. Melatonin fuels truly restful sleep, but it is countermanded by blue light as it is designed to do at dawn in a proper circadian rhythm. Alcohol was substituting for your lack of melatonin and it was not giving you the restful, regenerative sleep that wellness requires. I'd bet you're still stressing your physiology with blue light at night like everyone else. I hope that was a bit more useful. Don't stop at just removing caffeine and alcohol. Put your eyes and skin in the sun, now that you have more control of your mornings; and keep your eyes and skin dark at night to let melatonin engage to do it's work properly. When I did this, my sleep and wellness changed dramatically and I still drink too much caffeine.

[@chickenortheeggphotography]

@@michaelswenson6599 Gotcha. Yes, I already do all that. And read before bed, exercise every day. I don't really look at my phone too much before bed. So no, the blue light thing isn't really an issue for me. Ever since changing my lifestyle over the course of a few years things have all but taken care of and cleared themselves up. Alcohol was a familial issue mainly, most everyone in my family history was addicts, except my parents, and it just became a habitual thing because I was hanging out with the wrong crew. I knew i had a problem, but did nothing to fix it. It was a mindset more than a lack of melatonin, trust me when I say that.

[@michaelswenson6599]

@@chickenortheeggphotography the alcohol fills pleasure receptors that were designed to be filled with beta-endorphin made within us while exposed to sunlight. It is the only non addictive opiate. We were designed to be addicted to that which gives us melatonin and many other benefits. Instead we hide from sunlight and self-medicate with addictive substances and behaviors that give us the dopamine hit we crave.

[@blockbuster-em9bo]

I was drinking a ton of caffeine and then started getting heart arrhythmias. Cardiologist kept saying it wasn't from caffeine. I finally quit cold turkey and haven't had a recurrence in 7.5 years. I missed it for a long time but I like living more.

[@4Marktk]

Cardiologist doesn't make money if he cures you . If he treats the symptoms forever - he makes a fortune. So he tells you it isn't caffeine , cause he knows if you quit and arrhythmia stops , he loses the cash cow .

[@SkippaMcHavn]

​@@4Marktkbingo

[@brandonmagnus4414]

There’s actually a study that proved that 1-3 cups of coffee a day increases risk of cardiovascular disease for certain individuals with a particular genotype, proving that coffee is in fact unhealthy for certain individuals who can’t metabolize caffeine as quickly as others.

[@ppumpkin3282]

Same thing happened to me. I had AFIB, my heart would start racing up to 180 beats per minute. Doc said caffeine wasn't a cause. But I went off caffeine - not because of AFIB but because I had a frequent urination problem. When I went off caffeine for two weeks I had no AFIB, then one day I decided I need caffeine, as soon as I drank - two ounces my AFIB came back. Apparently after I withdrew from caffiene I was even more responsive to it. Studies say that caffeine isn't a trigger for AFIB, but it is for me.

[@andrewmaggit4879]

Same here. Did you start working out also? That situation scared me to my core.

[@HWCWTD]

"It freed us from the rhythms of the Sun". What a great line.

[@twt3716]

And maybe a great mistake.

[@ThePablo505]

It got worse

[@Jjauuza]

@@twt3716 Yup :)

[@seth5143]

More like it fooled us into thinking we'd been freed from the rhythms of the sun.

[@thingsnstuff85]

A HUGE MISTAKE

[@brandonpanozzo86]

It really takes about 6 months before you really get this clear state of mind and you realize you are better off without caffeine

[@method341]

Damn thats a lot of commitment

[@peznino1]

WRONG

[@floydsemlow8253]

​@peznino1 😂😂 🤘😜

[@susac5839]

Ive been free of that crap for 3 years...no more headaches. No more anxiety. I feel better and never thought id stop drinking coffee but so happy i have. I just drink water or milk.

[@parexep994]

Milk is not that healthy tho

[@Bubba__Sawyer]

Good on you, but ditch the milk as well. Human's digestive systems aren't made to digest cow's milk. Cow's milk is for baby cows, not humans.

[@RealParadoxed]

You can live on just water but that would get boring quick

[@sonnyroy497]

Same here, no coffee in 5 months, anxiety attacks went away.

[@bengorohagrid859]

Same here, whole milk is a superfood, im just using coffeine tablets sometimes for pre workout

[@Carlos-sl5tw]

This conversation makes me want to have a cup of coffee even if it's almost evening.

[@roddydykes7053]

I was sipping my afternoon coffee with much deliberation while listening

[@Eametsa]

Thats addiction right there. Quitting caffeine last year was one of the best decisions ever.

[@renabshire4704]

@@Eametsa addiction is doing something you don't wanna be doing, not wanting it but needing it, if he would have brewed a cup at night knowing he shouldn't then yea, but you can't help thoughts.

[@renéTheDev]

Don't do it! Haha

[@schweinstark]

after reading your comment, it's 10 pm now, i am having one...

[@petermad152]

I quit caffeine and coffee from having to deal with anxiety and panic attacks. Needless to say I’m way calmer without it and honestly I feel better without it.

[@stryk3r]

L-Theanine

[@captainsolo1719]

Coffee ☕️ triggers severe anxiety for me so i stick to decaf for fat bombs only

[@Piccolopete]

Same buddy. Hope your doing better. Anxiety is a btch

[@MrAlan604]

Did the caffeine give you tremors and muscle soreness?thanks!

[@messageinthebottle1673]

Dude I swear when I had my first anxiety and panic attack is because I overdose myself with caffeine 🙃 😅 I will admit tho I'm addicted to caffeine in general but I realize that i don't need it. What I truly need is proper sleep 😴 and alittle exercise.

[@maxrice6990]

I've never heard of this guy and don't know anything about him but damn I can listen to him all day, fascinating conversation

[@alex2792]

I stopped drinking coffee after it started giving me anxiety and palpitations. Don’t miss it at all, I’m just as productive in the morning due to vastly improved sleep and a clear mind. I now exercise in the morning in order to get an energy boost instead, way healthier than chugging caffeine.

[@servant_symm]

Green or white tea are much lower in caffeine but still give the clear headedness. Green tea is even attributed to lowering anxiety. I quit coffee after palpitations and started Green tea and I'm loving it

[@SingleMaltBuckeye]

I've had trippy visions that caffeine puts your body into an altered frequency and is more succeptible to electromagnetic fields causing issues. But hey I'm just an idiot repeating thoughts.

[@brobert4172]

Interesting take on caffeine but it's very "bourgy" take on history pre-modern era since like 90% of most slaves and workers and servants were not drinking caffeine to do the labour's, nor is it correct to link caffeine to both the enlightenment in 16th century and mideast science revolution in 12th century. There was however the cafe culture of highest elites and intellects where ideas were exchanged, and some anecdotal evidence of huge coffee drinkers like Newton and Voltaire. Still, there are various other factors impacting the proliferation of ideas and booms of productivity that caffeine plays much minor part compared to other factors than as being suggested. Free speech and freedom of and openness to non-religious/scientific/philosophical/literature/arts/history has more to do with the system and rights and education that encourages and promotes different eras of human thought and discovery, as well as the technological tools available such as optics like telescopes and microscopes. Optics, print press, chemicals, food, different paints and arts, metal working, economics, timekeeping, discovery of elements, imperialism and exploration leading to discoveries etc as well as freedom of intellectualism are much more direct causes than caffeine...

[@Thebonitatheory]

So glad to hear this! I quit coffee about 6 months ago and I feel amazing. Kinda sad seeing so many comments about some people seeming almost “proud” to claim that the are addicted to caffeine. My health has improved in so many ways since I quit and I don’t ever see myself going back. No more migraines/tension headaches, no more gut issues, and my anxiety is at an all time Low. Glad to see some people realizing caffeine isn’t the only way to feel energized and that caffeine isn’t a substance our body necessarily “needs”. Cheers to you! 🙏🏽🥂

[@NeiltheDeal]

That shit fucks me up when I’m driving. Straight anxiety attacks.

[@FloatingOrbProductions]

lol I watched this at 2x speed while finishing my cup of coffee

[@blm1256]

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[@blm1256]

⬆️⬆️Have you seen this clip of Lex Fridman telling Joe that his new studio setup sucks?!

[@anitaaustralia]

@@duckyuphere reduced risk of parkinson's, alzheimers, type 2 diabetes, several cancers, depression, stroke (esp in women). I can go on and on (studied it at University). Bottom line: coffee is really good for you... just remember to drink water!

[@jordy6292]

Love the channel!!

[@KrippykushPurplekush]

Me too my bong mug ☕️

[@randallflagg242]

Im trying to get a hold on sugar. Its insane what we eat and how it effects us.

[@Patrick3183]

Sugar is in EVERYTHING

[@krausewitz6786]

Cook for yourself from scratch. That eliminates all added sugars (and most sugar in general, in fact).

[@pnut3844able]

It's not insane at all if you understand simple biology and brain chemistry lol

[@claytonkobs8394]

I cut way down on sugar about 6 months ago. You don't realize how bad that stuff is until you do it.

[@CodyG19947]

Not really if you have common sense and actually listened in school.

[@coachleif]

As a lifelong coffee lover, the idea of having that first cup again really appealed to me... just living vicariously through him as he described it brought a smile to my face.

[@markmaldonado2186]

" isn't it amazing that a plant can produce a chemical that unlocks a receptor in your brain that's astonishing" (Joe slowly pulls out Bong with a bowl full of DMT) " Well if that amazes you......"

[@hdhellion4128]

Lol. Probably the best comment

[@augustusbetucius1572]

That receptor is already unlocked. It is used by an endogenous compound when we don't consume caffeine.

[@markmaldonado2186]

@@augustusbetucius1572 if you look up, you can see that joke going over your head.

[@hdhellion4128]

@@markmaldonado2186 lol. Omg! I'll have to use that

[@benjackson9299]

Look up Elon Musk meets Post Malone 👽

[@obiwankenobi661]

this is why i love joes podcast. he often has really interesting guests on and every time i feel like i get a life-altering new perspective

[@sakurasfish2115]

Same! Last year got stuck in a really boring job and house. I got depressed until discovering this podcast. Made me excited about all the interesting people and stuff going on and really felt changed to better after every episode

[@al1383]

"Boring ass episode about quitting caffeine" boy was I wrong. Very entertaining

[@MidirDS3]

@Matthew Andrade Jesus that reminds of kids in highschool who'd show up with 1 litre energy drinks every morning their teeth be like 'aight ima head out'

[@brettbr815]

@@MidirDS3 is this how people talk nowadays? These sentences don't even make sense

[@3to5andglassy]

@Matthew Andrade I worked for a Miller Beer distributor in the 80's and we carried Jolt. After a can of that shit, it felt like your teeth were melting and you just did a line of coke.

[@tomasotreasaigh111]

@@brettbr815 Apparently thats what 'their teeth' were saying, lol, their teeth must have been a bunch of arseholes! Peace from Ireland mo chara...

[@kikomano96]

Nah it's boring.

[@raulluevano5709]

I’ve been avoiding this video as I am typically gravitating towards a more philosophical topic but I was immensely captivated just knowing that my truth was confirmed by another. I love coffee I love caffeine it’s the bees knees but having the mind set that I don’t wanna be physically dependent on any substance, I’ve experimented with only having coffee when needed and it seems to dull the intensity of the high stress situations making what should’ve been a situation I “had to deal with” into a situation which I am glad I got to take part in

[@NKWTI]

Probably the most satisfying interview I‘ve ever watched lol

[@wolfmayner6274]

He knew the best way to get Joe to try it is to just say it's "psychedelic" lmao

[@KapteinFruit]

Hahaha! He was on some fivehead caffeine manipulating Joe type shit. ;) Also, caffeine plus psychedelics is like setting fire to liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen if you mix them. Im talking about rocket fuel tripping. Maybe its just me, but caffeine and psychedelics are a fun combination.

[@hexicanx]

@@KapteinFruit wow never thought of that! Must be wild!

[@clintwill8114]

Yep, that’s all Rogan needs to hear. 😩🤣👌

[@MDG12productions]

😂😂😂

[@diegochavez3001]

KapteinFruit Woow that sound like Mayas drinking cacao beverage and taking mushrooms. What's in common? Yes, caffeine (sorry for my english, i just learn from youtube hahaha)

[@55starstruck]

Micheal Pollan has such a relaxing voice and is always interesting. Love listening to this dude

[@joan3338]

He has an audio book put out on the internet, how to change your mind. I recommend it if you're interested in psychedelics.

[@stevied2008]

Very good point!

[@stevied2008]

Thanks for this info!

[@doomergirl]

This gave me a great insight to taking a more “ritualistic” and grateful approach to my morning coffee. I never drank the stuff until March 2022 - but since then my lifelong depression started to fade. Thanks guys for an amazing video.

[@mgtowlevel5293]

Get blood work. You're probably low on potassium magnesium D3 more than anything and you may eat a lot of garbage like most people instead of getting good fats and proteins. I will drop the caffeine I'm going through it right now it's hell. A lot of folks suffering from depression don't realize it's vitamin and mineral deficiencies.

[@ryanjensen2584]

Good for you

[@EC-dz4bq]

is a bot@@ryanjensen2584

[@subatomic10]

I've been off it 4 years . Drank 3 a day for 18 years . I reasoned I didn't need it as a kid and was full of energy . The kids back 💥

[@mikkomattila7444]

These are My thoughts on alcohol

[@jjss3055]

You didn't need it as a kid because you didn't have to work😆. Finding energy to play is easier than finding energy to work physically and mentally.

[@subatomic10]

@@jjss3055 Haha , I work full-time , have an easy job , yet still got sleepy on coffee ✌️

[@cotasa]

​@@jjss3055bro. I used yo drink it everyday to get energy to work (10 hrs a day). After months I stopped because it is q drought and after the effect ends, you feel soo tired. After months of being off, you start to get used to it, and then you realize that you have the same energy, just not concentrated in hours but evenly during the day. I ended up working 14hrs a day with no worries

[@VirgosGroove3]

Did you lose any weight being off coffee?

[@evokethegoat9077]

Caffeine was ruining my life, I lost my job, friends, and even family. After trying meth as a sub life’s been amazing

[@dennisdezarn5895]

Great advice! If you ever need to relax from too much meth, try some fentanyl.

[@MovieRelated]

lol

[@whoasked9400]

I think(or hope) that we have to do a double displacement

[@baileymoore7779]

I used to flip tricks for a frappe.

[@okramra]

Yeah man, coffee is one hell of a drug.

[@LesterWayneDobos]

Great guest! He describes the one week abstinence effect if you can wait that long is well worth it. Because once you start to think hey, this will help me and it begins to become more constant is actually the point when the mental benefits start to decline. Like I can’t smoke weed everyday it throws me off, and coffee limited to a cup each time for the whole day like 3x a week spaced out will suffice. The components build up on the body even in between sessions. I do a bag of black and green tea mixed and it will ward off the withdrawals also take the edge out of depression.

[@Contemplative_extrovert]

I do well on the 2 or 3xs a week coffee. But just as he describes it, I find that once I have a cup, the next three days I have coffee. I plan to learn to enjoy green tea. What I have tastes bitter so I may have to experiment. Yerba matte is great for my brain as well.

[@sweebos]

Mmmmmm... Green tea 😌

[@eddiecongdon8017]

Green tea is high in caffeine

[@theDurgaLove]

Black tea and green tea both have caffeine

[@koroshiya_1]

I had to quit coffee. I was having serious lapses in concentration mixed with midday crashes for years. I couldn't function without five or six cups a day, but now I've quit I focus so much better!

[@BrianNaidus]

Everyone should read Michael Pollan. When he deep dives into something he goes all in and he truly explores some eye opening stuff. Love the way this guy's brain works.

[@jonathanplanet]

@MannyGLA 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🔥 because not everyone is interested in real estate I guess

[@ibperson7765]

Maybe he’s good generally, but he missed the key fact that caffeine in particular is different for different people.

[@blackforestlights]

"It freed us from the rhythms of the sun...” which is probably the darkest thing he said.

[@DD-iq8tq]

👏😱

[@rockybalboagaralhaoitalian4592]

Fo sure

[@Koettnylle]

Double entendre haha

[@krasky]

Haha

[@josemendez3269]

Look up Elon Musk meets Post Malone It’s hilarious! 👽

[@baller84milw]

I started drinking coffee when I was 16 taking IB classes (loads of homework) and continued on into my late-20s. I was drinking coffee damn near all day. I experimented with taking a break from it and I immediately felt loads better (after the initial withdrawal). I was thinking a lot clearer and physically I felt better. I started drinking water in place of coffee, and the difference has me thinking that I must've been chronically dehydrated before when I was drinking coffee all the time.

[@punani_slayer4209]

@Patrick Sohacki that's my absolute worst fear. I'd rather slit my own throat than go through that shit

[@ENZOxDV9]

@Patrick Sohacki some kidney stones can make you want to commit suicide. Drink water, stay healthy

[@grotoiler6104]

Similar story for me, getting off the daily coffee was a godsend, I might have 1 a month when I'm out at cafe but I can't imagine going back to daily dosing

[@baller84milw]

@@grotoiler6104 Yeah, I noticed my anxiety and nervousness went down significantly as well. I think most people naturally have a certain level of anxiety and the caffeine in coffee just heightens it.

[@Leon-bt7gw]

lol i feel ya on the ib classes, the last two years of highschool was crazy (graduated in 2019)

[@David-uf8jh]

I stopped my coffee addiction and i felt sooooo peaceful. No more this hunted feeling.

[@j.l.salayao8055]

I wake up 3am to 4am just to drink my coffee ☕️. It motivates me to wake up early and very peaceful at every sip. It goes well with my Holy Bible reading. More coffee please 🙏.

[@jujuaroha5822]

I love his energy and the way he communicates

[@andreww5574]

He's a fantastic writer as well.

[@natedoeg]

Right?! He’s giving me Mr Rogers vibes 🙏🏽

[@vickjr98]

So so clear

[@dkhowimalivev3633]

Same!

[@nogrammer]

way better than slow jogan

[@bradenprice9516]

I respect the heck out of this guy being able to say he felt self righteous lol

[@DFitzTube]

I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone admit that about themselves.

[@Burkey397]

I don't drink coffee or tea and I know exactly the feeling he's talking about. He's spot on about the early mornings at the airport

[@Replicant720]

My last thought before falling asleep ‘can’t wait to wake up and drink coffe’

[@RoTxJAKE]

same lol

[@mapleleafer74]

COFFE? COFFE? WTFIWWY?

[@champagneveli552]

That’s sad

[@aa-ot3cg]

Can't wait to wake up and smoke crack

[@johnpaul.hello.]

Literally me right now as I type this.

[@trevorjameson3213]

I know exactly what he's talking about. I quit caffeine completely about ten years ago and didn't do any of it for all that time. Then a couple of months ago I had a cup of coffee and wow. Within a few minutes it hit with a huge head buzz that lasted about 15 minutes, dissipated, then followed by several hours of not being able to stop working on things, all the while feeling very focused and efficient. When it wore off, nothing happened really. No crash or anything like that, it just went away. I've managed to restrict further caffeine use to one cup, three days per week, and the positive effects have continued. I only drink coffee, no tea or sodas. I like the way the coffee "hits". But I never want to get back into being completely dependent on it or addicted to the point of actually needing it to avoid a headache or brain fog.

[@Subpop210]

It’s amazing because Joe actually let’s his guest speak without interrupting them every 10 secs. He actually listens to them.Love your show bro!

[@calvindevries]

He does this with everyone, its part of what make the podcast so good, he uses it as a platform for them to show who they are and just as the right questions to understand them instead of talking over them.

[@bonechimesquad]

Lol it's honestly a weird statement cause it virtually puts Joe Rogan in line with unprofessional guys. Being able to listen to your collocutor is just the most basic thing if you want your show at least be able to be successful...

[@calvindevries]

@@bonechimesquad but how many people see it as a platform of self promotion instead? i would bet he is one of the few major talk show hosts(on tv, radio, or the internet) to do this

[@markmolloy1497]

yeah - he's a natural. Listen carefully to how often he joins in with just a single word, like "really?" "Right.." "Hmmm" "Oohhh" "Wow" "Uh-hum" "Yeah". That's the sign of a master listener. He's encouraging.

[@calvindevries]

@@markmolloy1497 Yup, he wants them to explain more!

[@zac141191]

Whilst listening to this, my coffee addiction tapped me on the back and said “another coffee please”

[@samuelwinburn210]

I drank a cup of coffee while watching it then got another one and finished the episode lmao

[@HILLBILLY_HARD]

My Mountain Dew looked at me and said “f you buddy you ain’t strong enough”

[@augustusbetucius1572]

When I quit using caffeine I found that I slept much better, I wasn't depressed (caffeine has been shown to be a depressive, once the stimulant effect wears off, and this lasts for as long as caffeine is in your system) paradoxically I had more energy, my thinking was clearer and I wasn't reactive at all. Caffeine changed my personality in significant ways, this remained unknown to me until I quit using it for an extended period of time.

[@tomgeorge6012]

Interesting. How many cups were you drinking at your peak? And how long did it take to feel like you were thinking clearer?

[@Alagachak]

Amen! Sleep is better, focus is better, energy is not down and mood is up. I will still drink coffee occasionally but it is no longer my master. Depression, anxiety, memory fog got abit better when I switched from carb/pasta/grains heavy diet to a more robust one of meat, veggies and just abit of carbs... not trying keto again. But what really made me feel better was getting off coffee. ...I was a big drinker...

[@tomgeorge6012]

@@Alagachak how long till you feel like your focus started to come back?

[@carelessways]

You guys have to do more research on how harmful caffiene is. Coffee cuts 30%-40% of blood flow to you brain thats why you cant think. The reason every shitty job has coffee and every corner theres a starbucks is because the rulers need you drugged caffinated so you can do your boring job without blowing your brains out. Hence the coffee perfect drug to keep you non thinking

[@wabbagaming2184]

@@carelessways so why do physicists and mathematicians live off coffee and refined sugar?

[@NewsWatchdog]

Very interesting interview segment amen. Thanks for sharing!

[@younesbav0up316]

this guy is a real story teller i can listen to him all day long

[@dixiehuston4869]

Me too

[@derbydetailing9614]

He reminds me of a child hood friend. A wealth of information and story’s. Boy do I enjoy a good story.

[@KorokuGaming]

I grew up without ever ingesting caffeine - until around age 20. No coffee, no tea, no chocolate (I was health concious so didn't partake in chocolate because I thought it was unhealthy). I regret starting caffeine, life was better without it for sure. Once you break the seal it is hard to go back to 100% caffeine free. I used to be able to focus for long periods of time with ease but now I almost NEED the coffee to concentrate properly, or I feel like I get symptoms of ADHD or something.

[@jpdst29]

Same here. I never had caffeine until I was in my late 20’s when I had a Americano from Starbucks. I was hooked. I wish I would have never started.

[@sacredheartsiberians8920]

Been off it for about a year and dont miss it one bit! My nervous system finally feels regulated, sleep has improved and i feel more clarity in my day to day life. I had a cup a few months ago just to see how I would feel and It was horrible 😂 spent the afternoon feeling massive anxiety to the point of actual chest pain, never again ;)

[@cfwintner1]

I had the same experience as this man. I slept a lot, but eventually got much better without caffeine. All of my habits improved and I don't miss it a bit.

[@vickryan]

i am off coffee. i always loved Starbucks, so I just order the "matcha green tea frappaccino".

[@AlejandroGonzalez-ks5ln]

@@vickryan which also contains caffeine 🙄🙄

[@vickryan]

@@AlejandroGonzalez-ks5ln well its 1/3 amount of caffeine. (No i am not a scientist, this is what I've heard and my experience drinking it is the effect is not nearly as strong as black coffee. Green tea all the way baby.)

[@jayp1166]

@@vickryan Matcha has allot more caffeine then normal green tea.

[@vickryan]

@@jayp1166 interesting. I heard green tea is 1/3 the caffeine of coffee. It's all debatable, I'm sure.

[@sludgemind9024]

1:22 Michael: "Writing is the most linear thing you can do, right?" Joe: "Write."

[@fitzchivalryfarseer313]

Rite

[@suverene2759]

Best comment

[@Nezfitness777]

@yasio bolo I'm tweakin rn , coming down off 100mg caffeine pill

[@shahid8545]

"It freed us from the rhythm of the sun" Oh boy. Nothing like 12hr night shifts, damn I love freedom. Thanks Caffine.

[@tiborfarkas1011]

Fuck night work , always tired

[@justinTime077]

I “loved” night work too, but… I couldn’t find a rhythm to spend time with friends and family, didn’t interact with people at night at work either. It’s depressing. Fuck that shit. All the coffee in the world couldn’t get me through the sleepless sunrise.

[@PDXVoiceTeacher]

Nuvigil amd Provigil REALLY free you from the sun....hell they free you from the reality of adrenal fatigue...

[@justinTime077]

@Go Surf that’s cute because I use caffeine to fuel my song writing and guitar playing…creative dreams and ambitions. I guess you really do create your own prison with your own ideas. Also I’m not tired. I hear a lot of people give advice about sky diving that have never jumped too.

[@gladiatoranc]

lol, sounds like a slave

[@OFF.drippp]

Youve earned yourself a new subscriber after this, and your katt williams interview. Loving your content!

[@shotbyfabi]

This comment is the equivalent of you going up to Jeff Basos and giving him a nickel.

[@whatspoppin639]

@@shotbyfabi😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Eveholstein]

Working nights is exactly when I started drinking coffee. Quitting is one of the best things I've done for myself, and it took a few times to do so. It's absolutely a drug.

[@barneypaws4883]

I try not to drink coffee on night shift but I do on morning shift. So the first cup on a monday morning is amazing. (I only drink coffee in work by the way)

[@somefuckstolemynick]

I’m desperately trying. Keep falling of the bandwagon. Coffee definitely does mess with my sleep. It’s pretty manageable if I stick to 1-2 cups before lunch.

[@startledmilk6670]

I’ve never felt any sort of addiction. For my whole last month of college I drank around 150mg a night for studying and went cold Turkey for months. I save it for when I want to go super hard in the gym and drink a 300mg adrenaline shoc, or 100mg if I’m hungover and need a boost. If you’re aware of what tolerance is then you can control it

[@iceposeidonsarmthing889]

@@tiborfarkas1011 I’m glad not everyone shares your views. Imagine having to wait until 7am for emergency hospital treatment. Or your house burning to the ground because every fireman said “fuck night work”

[@tiborfarkas1011]

@@iceposeidonsarmthing889 I'm still doing it dude , like it's my third tonight , don't worry death awaits us all

[@manu23325]

Quitting coffee made me get my shit together. I had depression, anxiety and insomnia. I’m also diagnosed with ADD, which made me crave for caffeine so bad, cause it gave me the euphoria and focus that my brain is missing due to that condition. Well, but the side effects where that ever so often I had a caffeine down and my brain was worse at focusing, more tired and fatigued. My mood was at the bottom. Then I tried to drink more coffee, but all it did was increase my anxiety and stress level instead of the effect I was craving for. It made me realise that it is in fact like a drug, and like any drug you want to have more and more, but the effect gets lower, especially with a prior condition like in my case add. So, yes i love coffee. I love it when I feel the euphoria and can think, focus and talk better. I feel like finally I’m normal and cured from my condition and be in charge of myself, but it feels much better to embrace yourself the way you are, accept your add and live in a natural way without addiction. To be in balance, have a deep sleep and wake up easily feeling happiness and euphoria right away without having to drink a substance first.

[@nogoogle1935]

Thank you for sharing your story. I can absolutely relate to what you're expressing. To be quite honest, it's inspiring.

[@zo2246]

Yes like above comment thank you I needed this

[@nogoogle1935]

@@zo2246 and what are the chances he just posted that one day ago on a video that was posted over a year ago.... stay up, we got this

[@zo2246]

@@nogoogle1935 yessir! No coincidences in this universe 👌

[@Lisekplhehe]

Lowering my coffeine intake helped me with my anxiety big time. It kinda feels like I'm more at peace.

[@Kieranmarsden19]

Been off Caffeine for almost 18 months. Became less stressed, less anxious, feel so much better. The first week I had withdrawal, woke up in cold sweats at nights, and had one of the strangest experiences in my life. I had this ultra realistic/vivid dream involving a jaguar fighting a lion and I could see everything...so bizarre. Highly recommend this to everyone :)

[@hseeker]

Same i had crazy clear dreams and i now sleep deeper and am much calmer overall. One time about a month ago i accidentally had caffeine my heart beat soo fast was horrible. Stopped drinking caffeine 4 months ago. Never going back to it

[@Ghilliemon]

Been waking up with a throbbing headache until I take just a sip of anything with caffeine then it goes away. That’s when I noticed I starting to be reliant to caffeine

[@jasonenglish1449]

18 months, nice! 13 months caffeine-free myself. Oddly, I've developed serious anxiety issues since being off caffeine. Never had issues with anxiety before.

[@merlball8520]

@@jasonenglish1449 Do you consume THC? Your caffeine addiction might've been helping you to cope with the side effects of THC.

[@knarfzxc]

I've been caffeine-free for 15 years now, not even chocolate. My fuse was a lot shorter on it, prone to anger and even rage. My sleep was a mess, especially waking up regardless of what time 4AM or 9AM, always difficult and very grumpy thanks to withdrawal until I got my first 'hit' of the day. It's a positive personal lifestyle choice and glad I eventually choose a different path.

[@CraigShawCraigShaw]

Giving up coffee was really difficult for me. Headaches. Cravings for months! Stuck it out for a year or two then slowly reintroduced coffee at much lower levels. My advice if you're looking to give it up: - start by delaying your morning coffee by a couple of hours - reduce the number you're having - substitute with green tea (I know, tastes shit) - do the above for a few weeks, then try quitting

[@samrawitlegesse6687]

I'm from Ethiopia. A country where coffee is discovered from. Coffee in Ethiopia is not just caffin. It is culture. it has it's own ceremony. Special kettle called 'jebena' and special cups calles 'sini'.

[@billhesford6098]

Its ritualistic in the West for many.

[@symcardnel1741]

In the USA... we got this stuff called beer... we serve it out of a can (the rich people use bottles) and we drink it in places called man caves. That's our culture.

[@XaviAusTx]

Jebena in Serbian and other Ex-Yu languages means fucked. lol

[@HarvestMoonGurl1]

I mean yeah we have coffee mugs and coffee cups specifically for coffee only lol People buy customized tumblr coffee mugs

[@LeeLee-cy7jk]

I love Ethiopian culture. ❣️ My friend Elsabet makes the STRONGEST coffee. I love it

[@-Zer0Dark-]

I quit caffeine about four days ago after 200mg a day for years. The first couple days felt like I had the flu, but now it's just tiredness until I reach equilibrium. I'm a lot less anxious, and I sleep like an absolute rock. Having been an alcoholic for 8 years, I don't like being a slave to any substance. I want to indulge as I see fit, but not be so dependent that I experience withdrawals--whether it be from substances, relationships, ideas, or anything else we become hopelessly attached to. Self discipline is key.

[@thomasmullaney3472]

I like the point you made about not just substances.

[@EviIM0nk3y]

but have you tried DMT?

[@DrSourPurp]

I'm really screwed if all you had was 200mg a day. That's like not even one energy drink that I drink and I'll drink multiple ones a day sometimes.

[@nicolemathews9303]

Search: Elon Musk meets Post Malone It’s hilarious! 😂 😆

[@fernandor3854]

Ride on brother, I agree with you

[@AtlasFalls]

This guy has a good vibe. What a vibey dude

[@remic3290]

haha so true

[@jman1992]

Absolutely incredible! I have grandmall seizures and I’ve been without coffee for 8months,and I’ve been off alcohol for 4years,and quitting coffee was harder than alcohol

[@mimo1983]

"I'm just coffee covered over with skin right now." -Bill Hicks

[@cronicjointpain1]

Lol

[@kelleymcbride4633]

Joe Rogan has become what Bill Hicks made fun of

[@whatinthefudge5346]

@@kelleymcbride4633 yup one of the "legends" joe quotes all the time

[@MichaelTheChairman]

perfectly stated 😂

[@dix0n778]

What's the code Bill, stop the BS "Alex Jones" we know you're Bill.

[@loverofbeautifulthings]

I stopped all caffeine two months ago (including chocolate, so sad!) because I realized it was causing me to bloat...at first I thought it was just coffee, and then just tannins, but finally figured out that it was caffeine in general. I drink rooibos tea instead most mornings (no caffeine, but lots of health benefits) and I like being "free" from the caffeine addiction and my regularly irregular heartbeat has gotten better as well. If I were ever to drink another cup of coffee I'm afraid I would be right back into the routine...it truly is addictive.

[@chucklos391]

Are you able to function and not feel you need caffeine for that energy boost? Do you wake up ready to go? Thinking of eliminating coffee.

[@loverofbeautifulthings]

@@chucklos391 Yes, I wake up just fine and have no problem getting things done. I think it's because I sleep much sounder now.

[@chucklos391]

@@loverofbeautifulthings Interesting. I like my overall health as I eat healthy and hit the gym frequently, but my sleep can be downright horrible. I've seriously been contemplating quitting coffee or going completely decaf. It's the one thing about my health I wish to improve on. Thank your for your reply Sheree. Very sweet of you.

[@loverofbeautifulthings]

@@chucklos391 Good luck and you're welcome!

[@LoveThatBass921]

Interesting comment I’m a younger male and very active and I would always have sort of a muffin top but when I cut caffeine out I skimmed down glad to see I’m not crazy 🤘🏾

[@coolbreezy2053]

I quit every once in a while, due to the increasing need for more getting to be too much. The headaches for the first 3 days are dominant. Sleeping in becomes more possible when your jonesing body doesn't wake you up with withdrawal symptoms

[@deankrause]

As I have had frequent headaches for decades, with and without coffee, I'm not certain we can assume that headaches are an automatic feature of quiting it. When I quit consuming caffeine I haven't had a headache. Long ago, one of my headache medications was called Cafergot, a mixture of Ergotamine Tartrate and Caffiene. It usually didn't work because it was pills and I would vomit soon after eating it. During that time, I normally didn't consume caffeine, and certainly not every day. What I did discover was a flavor of Ben and Jerry's Double Fudge Brownie Delight Chocolate ice cream that would MAGICALLY ameliorate headaches more than 50% of the time.Of course it was discontinued. Caffeine consumed because of a headache, can make it feel better. I know someone is going to say, "Dude, you have a headache because of caffeine withdrawal..." No. I have gone without daily consumption of caffeine for years at a time, and I still got headaches. Some of the most effective OTC meds on the market for headache are Anacin(aspirin & caffeine) and Excedrin (aspirin,acetaminophen & caffeine). I think that Mr. Pollan would probably agree, there is a lot to understand about caffeine. Chocolate has a small amount of caffeine, but also contains theobromine, which has its own special properties. I suspect more should be understood about acetylcholine as caffeine stimulates the usage of it. Too much caffeine can deplete your supply of acetylcholine.

[@bluebonics8079]

@@deankrause I don't think anyone is saying they're automatic, but headaches from withdrawals are still one of the most common withdrawal symptoms from caffeine.

[@deankrause]

@@bluebonics8079 I can agree with that. Also, I am not likely the typical example.

[@Jasonlimitless]

@@bluebonics8079 haha today I didn't have any caffeine (as I've been smashing too much coffee recently) awful headaches today lol

[@deankrause]

@Kevin Bates Sometimes I get bored and want to share things I learned. Thanks for reading what you did!

[@cmwHisArtist]

I would be interested in knowing about any chemicals left over in coffee after processing it that may be affecting us. Including artificial flavoring.

[@LiveLoveFish]

This was amazing. I’m 32 and Ive always ingested caffeine, but for the past 4 months, I haven’t had any form of caffeine and I’m feeling great. Love these knowledge bombs that are always dropped on JR’s podcasts.

[@simonromlie9009]

Maybe its just me but I went from 4 cups a day to nothing at all for the past 2 months and I dont feel any different at all. Even when I was drinking coffee I wouldnt feel different at all. If I was tired and had a cup of coffee I was still tired. Maybe its because Im used to amphetamines(I was a heavy recreational user for a few years) but caffeine to me literally does nothing except increase my heartrate.

[@hiddenpotentialproject806]

What has it been like? Are you an anxious person at all? If so, did that change at all off of caffeine? Looking to make changes myself.

[@soulivan827]

@@hiddenpotentialproject806 I use to drink 3-4 cups of coffee a day. As if now, I stopped for 1 week so far, and I'm less anxious and less irritable. I didn't cold turkey it right away though. Went down to 1 cup of coffee for 2 days, then 1 cup of green tea for another 2 days, and then completely off afterwards. Had a slight headache on day #2 of no caffeine, but it only lasted about 2 hours.

[@michaelswenson6599]

The ultimate knowledge bomb is how we're supposed to be adapted to the light and night of the natural day. It's scriptural, too.

[@7yep4336dfgvvh]

Especially knowledge about chimps

[@tdonz6481]

This had to be filmed on a Saturday such a good episode.

[@chrisrutherfurd9338]

I had to pause this to make myself a cup of coffee.

[@Letsgoplaces01]

Yeah, it has acquired new meaning after listening to this

[@R.B.90]

Drinking coffee watching right now lol

[@herpderp297]

I actually waited for my coffee break to watch this after I had a small energy drink at lunch

[@bradleysnyder6540]

Really amazing speaker, I agree with so many comments that this guy is awesome to listen to. I see posts about acid reflux… I quit normal coffee and my acid reflux went away but so did my productivity. I tried cold brew coffee (was not iced coffee) and the acid and oils are significantly reduced. I drink nothing but cold brew now, it’s very easy to make at home, no boiling water and the oils and acids in the coffee are not released into your drink.

[@au10666]

I’m 3 weeks clean, the last week had sever anxiety attacks and heart palpitations from it, and brain fog. Good luck coming off it, its a shock to the body

[@FPSacramento]

Stay strong. Don’t relapse!

[@GD-kx7dh]

How many years were you a coffee drinker?

[@jesustyronechrist2330]

Coffee is fine in moderation (just like almost any drug or stimulant), but it's hard to use it in moderation... We humans really like to min-max stuff, so we think continuously drinking coffee will keep that shortcut to energy open... It does, with a heavy cost.

[@au10666]

My withdrawl are obviously more extreme, most cases just experience headaches. I’m very sensitive to coffee, which I should of known sooner, but anyway I had two cups constantly for 3 years. My only symptons are just that i have mot much energy anymore, but that should subtile the longer i’m caffeine free.

[@GolfinGuitarist]

Ah so it wasn't just me.

[@drumandvas]

I quit drinking coffee for 5 months, I absolutely love myself for it. I was a junkie, spending money every morning on this drug, standing in line for it, so I can be a perfect worker. It’s important to learn how to live for yourself, not to live so you can work. Learn how to make yourself a better person, do not make a better worker out of yourself. I hated how coffee affected me, my body and mind.

[@DrSeussTruth]

Good on ya, would you say that the same work an quality is being produced? If not better maybe

[@drumandvas]

@@DrSeussTruth quality of work is definitely improved, I’m less stressed, more focused on what’s important. I also get more quality sleep, so I come to work fresh.

[@Ayesha_11122]

great 👏🏻

[@h.u.l.k.7072]

What a load full of crap.

[@zaddyholmes6735]

Great perspective!

[@TacticalPoppins]

I’ve been off caffeine for two years and must say, I feel soooo much better! I was horribly addicted to coffee. I would drink a 32oz yeti cup every morning AND usually an afternoon 8-10oz cup too! 🤦‍♀️ My sleep was restless, I always had an afternoon crash, and my guts were trashed! My food allergist and rheumatologist recommended it and I’m so glad that I listen to them!

[@kateliven2084]

I heard it helps with anxiety and panic attacks too. Amazing what no coffee can do

[@Herosennin]

@@kateliven2084 How is that amazing lol. It's been a long fact coffee is horribly bad for your body especially in the amount most coffee drinkers consume it.

[@Tonytonsiltooth]

Yeah i felt no difference if anything just worse without coffee

[@rebex7907]

How is your gut without it? Did you quit caffeine or just coffee?

[@TacticalPoppins]

@@rebex7907 I quit all caffeine. I’m way better now. Less body inflammation too. I didn’t realize how it was affecting me.

[@levistrauss8310]

I basically gave up coffee three months ago, as well as virtually no caffeine intake. I had my first two shots of Starbucks espresso after three months and it was so powerful and intense I wanted to run and walk for miles for hours. That same night my sleep was utterly ruined, I woke up multiple times in the middle of the night. Very powerful drug. I think I am going to continue this caffeine free lifestyle for the foreseeable future. Decaf if I want to "treat" myself.

[@heygoogle6133]

How do you feel off caffeine?

[@wellactually21]

​@@heygoogle6133you reach the state of nirvana.

[@kramnewton8683]

When I’ve been addicted to anything I’ve always felt that I’m either up or down. If I just consumed the drug, I’m up, and if it’s been hours since, I’m crashed, I feel I need another hit, or sleep.. It’s been two weeks off coffee for me and my energy throughout the day is just at a normal level.. There’s no huge peak in the morning, then crash by noon, then another coffee, then spending my evenings really tired/crashed. My sleeps improved, I just feel normal. I can’t believe I spent like 20 years on caffeine.

[@عبيدهالمايسترو]

never drinked coffee

[@antondubkov]

@@kramnewton8683I quit coffee 6 days ago, but still drink black tea. I’ve noticed I’m less irritable but the sleep is about the same (not great) and energy during the day is pretty low after 12pm, basically want to do nothing or even lay in bed all day. So idk.. kind of need to get stuff done at work plus just not feel like a vegetable. Although the irritability and impulsiveness from coffee is kind of bad too especially when driving or dealing with annoying people. So no clear cut win or loss unfortunately.