Hey guys, this I George from North Carolina! I live for these types of podcast. I'm a Marine Corps veteran 2000-2008, I have the gambit of PTSD, bipolar, depression, addition, brain damage, the list is long. This is some real stuff you two are speaking. I hope you two understand how positively impacting your show is for a guys like me! I have been listening for over three years to you and Joey rogan. Over the course of that time I have turned full circle. I was heavly into paikillers(2004-2018)but have recently quit. I'm still addicted but don't use like before. I see myself in a lot of what you speak, some good ,some bad. Never the less, it feels nice to know I'm not alone. I can always intendify with like-minded Brothers as yourself! Im in your church and your singing to the choir. Thank you. George Benfield!!
George Benfield, thank you for your service and know that we love ya. From another North Carolinian. Keep your head up man. Mad love and respect for you.
Hey hard to totally stop addiction just keep it low to a confkrtable and still have day energy to be doing normal stuff. But wen one can't do that then we need help and it's not to take it away just work with us
You stopped me uncle Joey. I been very down. Nothing going right. You have a way of saying things the right way. Bless you. Both you and Lee rock‼️❤️ Listened live last night on a day I had been thinking about it. Thinking about my life.
Im in the same boat brother. Im strongly against taking your own life, but sometimes its just to much and you cant take it anymore. I understand why these people did it. And i dont see that as selfish though. Its an unimaginable pain that no one can see, and most of the time it cant be fixed. Just keep putting one foot in front of the other. And use the hotlines. They help.
I'm going to throw in my two cents on what John Doe said, as someone who's suffered with life long depression, and a few suicide attempts. I don't think I'd be typing this out if it wasn't for my experience with Ayahuasca, later Mescaline, and then LSD. It completely rewired the way I see my self and the world, the nasty thoughts are beautiful thoughts now. When I start feeling down I can more easily dig my self out of the hole. It's not a cure and that's for sure, but it really has helped me cope with my problems, and just be a better person. Much luck to anyone struggling out there, and like John said, do your research, lots of it, before you even consider taking one.
As soon as Uncle Joey's book comes out I'm buying one straight up! #RIPChrisCornell the shadow on the Sun & Mr.Bourdain Chester Bennington /Robin Williams/Michael Hutchence & many more.
This is my favourite episode. It really sucks to go through depression especially at a young age. I'm 24 now and I'm still going through that fight of sadness and being alone and locking myself in my room because the outside world scares me. I had no education due to weird and unusual situation at a young age and it bothers me so much. It is painful when you have no one to talk to about it so you keep it to yourself and bury it deep down inside. I am trying to get out of it I really am, but it takes a hold of you and seems impossible to get out of it. Thank you Uncle Joey this was very comforting.
Joey Diaz is a fooking legend just listening to this guy helped me so much to get straight I was a degenerate drug addict n when coming clean I dropped on his podcasts his understanding is unmatched! Now clean for 9 ten months! Joey keep these podcasts coming
Sonny Gunz They have many we can see too but society says that's their , "lifestyle". Most of it's out in the open but instead of being seen as unhealthy, its valued. We buy things to protect the behavior. So it will continue. People will continue to die so others can buy.
The irony of the Joey reading ads later on for betterhealth. They charge too much. I just come to church with you soldiers and I’m better. This one really hit home hard. Lost a few, almost lost my dad last year. Thanks guys. This episode will continue to help and maybe even save so many people for many many years to come. Tremendous.
This is the perfect opportunity to say THANKS to my lil bother, Uncle Joey, Lee and Theo Von! I suffer from depression it's not a joke. A couple of months ago I considered leaving this earth. I have no reason to I'm self employed have ppl who care about me but just felt hopeless and like a failure none of the exercises was working to get me through this. I had my cocktail ready and the date and time planned. Than I saw Uncle Joey on "This is not happening" I haven't laughed that hard in months. So than I googled Uncle Joey and found the podcast. I one of the episodes with Theo on it and I now watch his podcast. I totally relate to all 3 of you I finally found a since of belonging and I felt Uncle Joey when he said something is missing and he realize it was music. A light bulb went off. I've been playing music that has brought good memories and my bother calls me everyday to check on me. If anyone has any thoughts of the dark arts(in Theo's voice) seek help or talk to a close friend. As for those that said they wish they was dead in the original post. Keep your head up the members of the church love you.
I know you’ll never see this but I would love for Uncle Joey to know that he’s really helped me get through some dark times. I listened to this podcast today and my entire mood has changed for the better. Thank you Uncle Joey.
Wow this was great to hear today, iv been feelin low cz my own shit and the way joey put things into words here really hit the spot. Weed bein a form of therapy, not staying in that pattern of feelin low, it can get us but its up to us to not Stay There. Loved it. Thank you guys
Worst thing about suicide of a close friend, family member...it´s contagious. You may have never thought of suicide, but when it hits close to home, you´ll start to think about it. 7 years after my best friend killed himself, i still think about it daily.i cry about it for a few mins daily. My health is pretty bad, and his suicide planted that little seed, that you can do this to escape this world. Statistics prove this, if one of your parents,friends etc commit suicide, your risk of doing the same thing goes up big. Thanks for this talk joey, really helped to put it in perspective.
Do you listen to Jocko Podcast? He had Dakota Meyer on. When he got back to the states he wanted to kill himself. Pulled out the Glock he always kept in his truck. Pulled the trigger. click. one of his buddies unloaded it without him knowing
Your mind can be your worst enemy at times. Thanks for the podcast, you’ll help a lot of people feel better/positive and not feel alone after they hear this.
Joey is looking great!!! He has lost so much weight!!! Tremendous work and Show!!! Lee your the best friend!!! To have. You are such a good listener!!! Rob
Lee, you're a good person. Thank God you found Uncle Joey to show you how to become a man. He fucked up a lot when he was younger but you can learn from his mistakes. Live in the NOW. Forget about those days in junior high when those little assholes were mean to you. You're the "Flying Jew" now. We love you.
Joey Diaz you always get me through the shit storms. Watched this as I got news of a close friend's death, Uncle Joey you always know the right thing to say to get everybody back to being tip top McGoo. Smoking on the shit that killed Jesus while being in church with uncle Joey! Thank you for what you guys do and stand for.
Been listening to the podcast all day Joey. Before work. During work. On lunch break. On the way home. And at home now. I'm only on the second podcast. That's how friggin limited my free time is because of work everyday.
I've been listening and watching TCOWHN since day ☝🏻 & this podcast Unc Joey & Lee Syatt did for the Church Family is one of my favorite podcasts they have ever done together. The powerful message they are delivering here deeply resonates with me because so so many people struggle with their depression, & internal demons while fighting these silent battles inside themselves often allowing their own worse enemy to LIE between their own two ears. The importance of speaking on the issue of depression & suicide prevention is something that is often sadly overlooked or mistaken for weakness when it is NOT. Unc Joey & Lee are spot on when they emphasize the importance of allowing yourself to be raw even vulnerable with those you love most and actually speaking to someone when and IF you do feel outta sorts in any way emotionally or mentally. If more people did and or do exactly what they are both emphasizing and that's reach out and lean on your REAL family or close friends or just be there for someone when going through a dark time that may indeed be the conversation or moment that you save someone's life without even knowing the positive impact you just listening or taking the time of day to check up on someone you see struggling. Depression and suicide doesn't discriminate when it comes to background, where your at in the career world, and or what your going through. Super powerful message and podcast that was elegantly delivered by CoCo & Lee. MUCH love and respect to you two for shedding insight, wisdom, and feelings on the importance of mental health awareness. CHUUUUUUURRRRRCH
Armenia & uruguay from season 11 were my last one's listening to bourdain...what hurts me the most is not that he only died...BUT how he died..... he took is own life. Much love from miami
Bro Lee nailed it: "when you feel like the world will be better without you." It makes so much sense, especially considering these middle-aged people that committed suicide usually have young children. They get to a point wherr they believe even their children would be better off without them. Damn. And then you juxtapose that with Joey, who believes his children need him. And he says he'd never consider suicide.
Joey! Litterarly every point you brought up about that old life of our, me I have 20 years of poly drug abuse, mostly heroin and different amphetamines and cocaine. And my man, EVERY thing you say hits home with that... Im clean from that now for about 6 months, and this time around i really feel that smoking Cannabis is helping in so many ways. A lot has to do with what joey spoke about the feeling of "loosing somethinh" and joey had weed at that time, I found it a little later in my recovery. But its magic. Stay strong out there!
Joey Diaz is a truly amazing person. And I'm not going to claim to know him on a personal level here. But from what we can tell most of the time he's fun and games. He's real funny. But when it's time to get serious he's there. He's the type of person to have equal amounts shit your pants laughing stories as start bawling stories. Great guy.
Obatala loves you uncle Joey And he always brings you clarity to your mind and puts peace every time. I went to your Tempe show in may it was the best laughed so hard. Wish i could of met you again. We crossed paths once in Vegas back in 2007 for ufc GSP vs penn 2. Love you uncle Joey stay up. We took a picture.
I remember calling up my friend the morning after my dad committed suicide. I remember giggling and telling him my dad died so I won’t becoming to school. I think it’s deep defense mechanism that the soul doesn’t want to accept.
Solid, nearly everything Joey said resonated with me so well, I had a moment of synchronicity and woke the fuck up to myself. Uncle Joey always there for motivation and grounding.
Lee is a sweet, wonderful human being 11:50 it's not often that someone ,especially someone who has never done "hard" drugs, is able to understand this
joey i just want to thank u, i listen to you regularly and i've tried to listen to this episode twice but everytime i get 2 minutes in i turn on Led Zeppelin - Presence and go on an art bender. just happened again. hopefully i get through it one day. much lub from canada though i dont think u read youtube comments XD hi lee(?)
Lee, don't kid yourself, the effects of food on mind and body can be just as catastrophic as the heaviest drug use, if not even more so. It might not lead to an instant death like an accidental overdose, but instead leads out to a long drawn out death, with lots of hardships you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy along the way. I know this because I've been both the drug addict and still remain the food addict. Kicking drugs was a walk in the park- I just went cold turkey (no pun) and never looked back, because I genuinely never needed them; they were just a reaction to extreme boredom-, but food remains a demon I've battled my entire life and continue to battle on a daily basis- a demon the likes of which few people will ever truly and fully know. Recognizing it requires a certain level of introspection and honesty, which most people (especially those who are obese) lack. A lot of my friends are still into drugs and, frankly, I never understood how they could allow a substance to have such a hold on their lives; they let it define them. Then I realized my addiction to food was exponentially worse than even the worst drug addiction any of my friends ever had. None of their addictions came close to mine- nobody went to as great lengths to get their drug fix as I did to get my food fix. Maybe saying I was a "drug addict" isn't accurate, because I never let it get to the point where I was dependant on it and I think that's the differentiating factor between a casual (even heavy) user and an addict. But with food... when the hunger strikes, there is nothing that I won't do to silence it. It doesn't matter what time of day or night it is, how far out of my way the nearest fix is, what it'll cost me, how much it'll inconvenience me, what harm it'll do to my relationships in life, etc. When it strikes, nothing else in this world matters- it's tunnel vision and all you're seeing is that meal which will fill you up. It doesn't matter if it's 3am, if I'm broke, 20 miles away from the nearest McDonald's (or wherever it is I have my stomach set on)... I find a way to make it happen, because this hunger goes far beyond a conventional hunger which a normal human experiences. This is a seemingly insatiable hunger- a fucking monster. I have stolen money from loved ones too many times to recall just to be able to get those 20 nuggets, four double cheeseburgers, two wraps, large fries, large drink... because this addiction throws any morals you think you have under normal operating conditions out the window. It turns you into a devil. A self-righteous devil. You're not you. When that hunger- I mean that REAL *DEEP* hunger- strikes, my stomach becomes a bottomless pit that requires a hell of a lot of food and money to satisfy. And that happens at least three times a day. So, tell me, how then are the effects of food not as bad as those of drugs? I'm walking, talking, living, breathing (though who knows for how long at this rate) evidence that the effects of food can be infinitely worse than those of drugs. Telling yourself otherwise is just denying it. The thing with food is that everyone on earth needs it, so there's no stigma like there is with drugs. Even if the person at the drive through sees a 600 pound person hardly able to breath or function on their own, they won't deny you the order, because food is a life necessity. They don't know if you haven't eaten all day and have low blood sugar or if you're just a fat fuck lacking impulse control. There's no difference between a junkie shooting up heroin in the middle of a town square or a morbidly obese person stuffing their face with a bunch of food- one just happens to be socially accepted/expected, while the other is severely frowned upon by society at large. I'm a smart enough guy who's completely objectively and wholly aware of the detrimental effects of his actions, yet addiction couldn't care less about ones intellect- it shows no mercy and manifests itself in countless different ways- and so I fall victim to the same cycle each and every single day. I know I'm slowly, but surely killing myself and know all the steps needed to fix the problem, yet I continue to do what I do and stuff myself 3+ times a day with, I'm guessing 8,000+ calories, day in day out. I'm living out a self-imposed death sentence, but the psyche that this addiction has thrown me into is completely content with it and unwilling to change. Here I am, logically and systematically outlining the problem and well aware of the solution, yet addiction has had me in this inescapable vice for over 20 years. The evidence against what I'm doing to myself is insurmountable, yet I continue to do it.
I hope your doing ok brother. I used to be 430 Lbs and dropped down all the way to 170 lbs with no surgery, but a lot of hard work, and I was addicted to food like you, but your mind is stronger than you think. You can do it...May the Lord strengthen your body and spirit, in Jesus name, Amen
i have had a bro, sis (my cousins) a nephew, a best friend, friends of friends,fathers of friends.. family of friends , nothing you can do but accept it i have come close myself once but my mind is good now so i understand a little about why it might be done
People keep saying when somebody takes their own life that they were so happy. They’d been the happiest just days before. I’m starting to realize that volatility in emotions is really bad. People who get extremely happy are more prone to get extremely sad. like once you own something great like a fancy car or anything, you’ve raised the bar and now normal isn’t normal anymore. Like the quote The more you know the more you realize how much you don’t know. I can keep coming up up different example from different aspects but thought it was really interesting.
I agree with what Joey says about trusting friends but it sucks cause I really don't have friends. I don't have anyone that texts me or calls me lol. I have more of a connection with Joey and Lee and all the others I listen to online.... that's pretty bad.
I was so sad when Chris killed him self and thinking If he can’t make it I’m really fucked. 😢 Well I love you guys and stay safe. For me please. Let’s keep uncle Joey in a bubble so we can keep him forever. ✨💚💚
10pm here in Ireland and just rolled a fat one to listen to uncle Joey...
maccycle same here bro rolling a fat one in laois
Greetings from Kentucky
maccycle Wicklow in the house my brother
Beanyyeah Beanyyeah the church gos deep in Ireland
maccycle Holland. Same.
Hey guys, this I George from North Carolina! I live for these types of podcast. I'm a Marine Corps veteran 2000-2008, I have the gambit of PTSD, bipolar, depression, addition, brain damage, the list is long. This is some real stuff you two are speaking. I hope you two understand how positively impacting your show is for a guys like me! I have been listening for over three years to you and Joey rogan. Over the course of that time I have turned full circle. I was heavly into paikillers(2004-2018)but have recently quit. I'm still addicted but don't use like before. I see myself in a lot of what you speak, some good ,some bad. Never the less, it feels nice to know I'm not alone. I can always intendify with like-minded Brothers as yourself! Im in your church and your singing to the choir. Thank you. George Benfield!!
George Benfield
Thoughts create emotions
You only feel what you think
You are not alone, brother, Uncle Joey's church doors are always open! Sending you love and positive energy!
George Benfield, thank you for your service and know that we love ya. From another North Carolinian. Keep your head up man. Mad love and respect for you.
Habib Gharavi thanks bro
Hey hard to totally stop addiction just keep it low to a confkrtable and still have day energy to be doing normal stuff. But wen one can't do that then we need help and it's not to take it away just work with us
You stopped me uncle Joey. I been very down. Nothing going right. You have a way of saying things the right way. Bless you. Both you and Lee rock‼️❤️
Listened live last night on a day I had been thinking about it. Thinking about my life.
Im in the same boat brother. Im strongly against taking your own life, but sometimes its just to much and you cant take it anymore. I understand why these people did it. And i dont see that as selfish though. Its an unimaginable pain that no one can see, and most of the time it cant be fixed. Just keep putting one foot in front of the other. And use the hotlines. They help.
All I can say is become a monk if anybody plan on leaving this realm. Try traveling. But fuck man. There is no right answer. Stay strong.
Postal Patriot556 , l actually think the Hollywood people were murdered. All of them.
CanadianWatcher 693 how's come?
I'm going to throw in my two cents on what John Doe said, as someone who's suffered with life long depression, and a few suicide attempts. I don't think I'd be typing this out if it wasn't for my experience with Ayahuasca, later Mescaline, and then LSD. It completely rewired the way I see my self and the world, the nasty thoughts are beautiful thoughts now. When I start feeling down I can more easily dig my self out of the hole. It's not a cure and that's for sure, but it really has helped me cope with my problems, and just be a better person. Much luck to anyone struggling out there, and like John said, do your research, lots of it, before you even consider taking one.
Solo podcasts are the best. Greetings from UK.
Dariusz C
Greetings from Toronto, Canada
i agree
Love me some Joey/Lee podcasts! My favorite.
As soon as Uncle Joey's book comes out I'm buying one straight up!
#RIPChrisCornell the shadow on the Sun & Mr.Bourdain Chester Bennington /Robin Williams/Michael Hutchence & many more.
what's the name of his book
+Butters Scotch - He hasn't released the title yet or when it will be out, prob. in 2019
Every night I fall asleep to the sound of uncle joeys voice and ain’t nothing better, keeps me going each day
This is my favourite episode. It really sucks to go through depression especially at a young age. I'm 24 now and I'm still going through that fight of sadness and being alone and locking myself in my room because the outside world scares me. I had no education due to weird and unusual situation at a young age and it bothers me so much. It is painful when you have no one to talk to about it so you keep it to yourself and bury it deep down inside. I am trying to get out of it I really am, but it takes a hold of you and seems impossible to get out of it. Thank you Uncle Joey this was very comforting.
Joey Diaz dropping some real talk straight in the first 5 mins.
Joey Diaz is a fooking legend just listening to this guy helped me so much to get straight I was a degenerate drug addict n when coming clean I dropped on his podcasts his understanding is unmatched! Now clean for 9 ten months! Joey keep these podcasts coming
Love you church family.
Chris FromBP
Nice dog you got
My dog just beat cancer
Chris FromBP hell yeaaa
Love back atcha broski
Just checking in on ya 😊🍀☮️
I live for these episodes! True, genuine, inspiration. Covered everything.
Some people have unseen demons and there is nothing that can be done. It’s heartbreaking.
Something can be done
Develop a Nice Savage you
Creative Power beats Destructive Stupidity
We think ourselves into a depression
We can creatively think our way out the pit of shit
your statement is medically inaccuate
Sonny Gunz
My mother always used to say "every heart knows it's own sorrow". The older I get, the more I understand her point.
Sonny Gunz They have many we can see too but society says that's their , "lifestyle". Most of it's out in the open but instead of being seen as unhealthy, its valued. We buy things to protect the behavior. So it will continue. People will continue to die so others can buy.
I love you joey. And lee, too. I love you both. Youre amazing. Keep it up.
The irony of the Joey reading ads later on for betterhealth. They charge too much. I just come to church with you soldiers and I’m better. This one really hit home hard. Lost a few, almost lost my dad last year. Thanks guys. This episode will continue to help and maybe even save so many people for many many years to come. Tremendous.
This is the perfect opportunity to say THANKS to my lil bother, Uncle Joey, Lee and Theo Von! I suffer from depression it's not a joke. A couple of months ago I considered leaving this earth. I have no reason to I'm self employed have ppl who care about me but just felt hopeless and like a failure none of the exercises was working to get me through this. I had my cocktail ready and the date and time planned. Than I saw Uncle Joey on "This is not happening" I haven't laughed that hard in months. So than I googled Uncle Joey and found the podcast. I one of the episodes with Theo on it and I now watch his podcast. I totally relate to all 3 of you I finally found a since of belonging and I felt Uncle Joey when he said something is missing and he realize it was music. A light bulb went off. I've been playing music that has brought good memories and my bother calls me everyday to check on me. If anyone has any thoughts of the dark arts(in Theo's voice) seek help or talk to a close friend. As for those that said they wish they was dead in the original post. Keep your head up the members of the church love you.
Bdos Acct LMAO @pissing in the pool. Glad to know The church has each other's back thanks for the encouraging words.
Curls Galore Your welcome
I know you’ll never see this but I would love for Uncle Joey to know that he’s really helped me get through some dark times. I listened to this podcast today and my entire mood has changed for the better. Thank you Uncle Joey.
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thank you, uncle joey, thank you, lee. past months have been rough, my mind has turned towards death many times. this helps. again, thank you!
One of the best podcasts I've ever heard. This will help a lot of people. 👏👏👏
Wow this was great to hear today, iv been feelin low cz my own shit and the way joey put things into words here really hit the spot. Weed bein a form of therapy, not staying in that pattern of feelin low, it can get us but its up to us to not Stay There. Loved it. Thank you guys
Damn they went deep. Great podcast, much love for you Uncle Joey.
Joey n Lee solo podcasts are my favorite!
This relates to my life in this moment all this on my mind I just Lost my auntie and uncle joey clears things up for me. Much Love church family
Daniel Hernandez Learn to take the mind. And stay strong brother
Appreciate it.
Worst thing about suicide of a close friend, family member...it´s contagious. You may have never thought of suicide, but when it hits close to home, you´ll start to think about it. 7 years after my best friend killed himself, i still think about it daily.i cry about it for a few mins daily. My health is pretty bad, and his suicide planted that little seed, that you can do this to escape this world. Statistics prove this, if one of your parents,friends etc commit suicide, your risk of doing the same thing goes up big. Thanks for this talk joey, really helped to put it in perspective.
hope youre doing well man
Damn, Lee went dark talking about how he gets down on himself for not believing he can pull the trigger on himself... That kinda caught me off guard.
Do you listen to Jocko Podcast? He had Dakota Meyer on. When he got back to the states he wanted to kill himself. Pulled out the Glock he always kept in his truck. Pulled the trigger. click. one of his buddies unloaded it without him knowing
No i havnt listened but damn thats crazy.
Achilles last stand. My jams. Love the church Joey.
Your mind can be your worst enemy at times. Thanks for the podcast, you’ll help a lot of people feel better/positive and not feel alone after they hear this.
This was a real podcast about suicide and depression
Joey is looking great!!! He has lost so much weight!!! Tremendous work and Show!!! Lee your the best friend!!! To have. You are such a good listener!!! Rob
This made my day, Uncle Joey. Sending the church my love.
This is a very good one
Thank you Uncle Joey. I'll never tire of listening to you.
Lee, you're a good person. Thank God you found Uncle Joey to show you how to become a man. He fucked up a lot when he was younger but you can learn from his mistakes. Live in the NOW. Forget about those days in junior high when those little assholes were mean to you. You're the "Flying Jew" now. We love you.
This was a great session here on the Church of Whats Happening Now, lighting one up for friends everywhere.
First church I've heard in a while ,great talk by joey about boudrain
Joey Diaz you always get me through the shit storms. Watched this as I got news of a close friend's death, Uncle Joey you always know the right thing to say to get everybody back to being tip top McGoo. Smoking on the shit that killed Jesus while being in church with uncle Joey! Thank you for what you guys do and stand for.
THANK YOU Uncle Joey, for being a light for us savages around the world. Can't wait to see you next time you come to AZ! MUCH LOVE!
Wow, thank you Joe for sharing these deep and personal thoughts. It makes so much sense and i can understand you much better now!
I love Joey's emphazima voice , it's somehow soothing haha
Been listening to the podcast all day Joey. Before work. During work. On lunch break. On the way home. And at home now. I'm only on the second podcast. That's how friggin limited my free time is because of work everyday.
I run a mower at work so I can't really listen to it while mowing. But my morning duty I can.
Powerful words, man. Thanks for sharing them with us
Joey Diaz sales is for you. God bless man
I've been listening and watching TCOWHN since day ☝🏻 & this podcast Unc Joey & Lee Syatt did for the Church Family is one of my favorite podcasts they have ever done together. The powerful message they are delivering here deeply resonates with me because so so many people struggle with their depression, & internal demons while fighting these silent battles inside themselves often allowing their own worse enemy to LIE between their own two ears. The importance of speaking on the issue of depression & suicide prevention is something that is often sadly overlooked or mistaken for weakness when it is NOT. Unc Joey & Lee are spot on when they emphasize the importance of allowing yourself to be raw even vulnerable with those you love most and actually speaking to someone when and IF you do feel outta sorts in any way emotionally or mentally. If more people did and or do exactly what they are both emphasizing and that's reach out and lean on your REAL family or close friends or just be there for someone when going through a dark time that may indeed be the conversation or moment that you save someone's life without even knowing the positive impact you just listening or taking the time of day to check up on someone you see struggling. Depression and suicide doesn't discriminate when it comes to background, where your at in the career world, and or what your going through. Super powerful message and podcast that was elegantly delivered by CoCo & Lee. MUCH love and respect to you two for shedding insight, wisdom, and feelings on the importance of mental health awareness. CHUUUUUUURRRRRCH
Excellent podcast.
One of the best church episodes 🙌 representing from February 2021
Thanks Joey this was such a heart felt one today one day I will shake your hand and tell u how much u and Lee have helped me.
Armenia & uruguay from season 11 were my last one's listening to bourdain...what hurts me the most is not that he only died...BUT how he died..... he took is own life. Much love from miami
Bro Lee nailed it: "when you feel like the world will be better without you." It makes so much sense, especially considering these middle-aged people that committed suicide usually have young children. They get to a point wherr they believe even their children would be better off without them. Damn. And then you juxtapose that with Joey, who believes his children need him. And he says he'd never consider suicide.
Real talk, gotta think about your loved ones,INDEEED
Likely stems from losing his mom at that age .
Its always a good episode when its Joey and Lee discussing life, this really is a special episode though.
Joey! Litterarly every point you brought up about that old life of our, me I have 20 years of poly drug abuse, mostly heroin and different amphetamines and cocaine. And my man, EVERY thing you say hits home with that... Im clean from that now for about 6 months, and this time around i really feel that smoking Cannabis is helping in so many ways. A lot has to do with what joey spoke about the feeling of "loosing somethinh" and joey had weed at that time, I found it a little later in my recovery. But its magic. Stay strong out there!
Such hard shit to talk about on a fucking podcast. He's opening up so intensely on this one. This has to be my favorite of his.
Joey Diaz is a truly amazing person. And I'm not going to claim to know him on a personal level here. But from what we can tell most of the time he's fun and games. He's real funny. But when it's time to get serious he's there. He's the type of person to have equal amounts shit your pants laughing stories as start bawling stories. Great guy.
Beaumont Texas misses you
Tremendous podcast Papa Joe
Also really love the Lee syatt Joey Diaz coop shows!! On top of the guests are great too of course but these are special . Really though.
ANOTHER GREAT GUEST! GOOD WORK, LEE!
LMAO.... "This is the endless fuckin siren, where is he goin? to Cali fuckin Mars"?
I listen to you about your life experiences and it gives me a little bit of hope that things might get better someday...
Thanks Joey. I need this for real.
Top notch as always. Greetings from Poland
Allways when the world seems evil and hopeless, you can allways think of lee and get your hope in humanity back
Couldn’t love you enough joey! God bless you
Obatala loves you uncle Joey
And he always brings you clarity to your mind and puts peace every time. I went to your Tempe show in may it was the best laughed so hard. Wish i could of met you again. We crossed paths once in Vegas back in 2007 for ufc GSP vs penn 2. Love you uncle Joey stay up.
We took a picture.
Thank you Uncle Joey
Uncle Joey, u a fu*king living legend.
love to hear your stories .. makes my day better.
Greetings from Stockholm Sweden.
Send this to any real savage that might be in danger✊✊ chuuuuchhh!!!
Respect, uncle Joey and cousin Lee, u guys are awesome, much love from Amsterdam !!!
havn't cried at all really listening to over 350 episodes other then when Ralphie died and Joey talked about him, but this one hit me, a lot.
really good padcast. I love it. They touched some deep issues .going deep!!!!
Joey diaz + protein power = tremendous loads
Good advice Joey. Thank You brother
54:09 that’s deep and needs no explanation
I remember calling up my friend the morning after my dad committed suicide. I remember giggling and telling him my dad died so I won’t becoming to school. I think it’s deep defense mechanism that the soul doesn’t want to accept.
*proceeds to give an explanation*
Solid, nearly everything Joey said resonated with me so well, I had a moment of synchronicity and woke the fuck up to myself. Uncle Joey always there for motivation and grounding.
amazing church today
Exactly the Zep riff I needed to hear, tks uncle Joey.
Joey just started cleaning his phone all random with the spray & everything 😂
This podcast is therapy
Lee is a sweet, wonderful human being 11:50 it's not often that someone ,especially someone who has never done "hard" drugs, is able to understand this
joey i just want to thank u, i listen to you regularly and i've tried to listen to this episode twice but everytime i get 2 minutes in i turn on Led Zeppelin - Presence and go on an art bender. just happened again. hopefully i get through it one day. much lub from canada though i dont think u read youtube comments XD hi lee(?)
thank you joey diaz this helped me alot
You’ve just shown true humility in this episode Coco, keep doing what you doing and stay black.
This hit right home and on point
You're the best Uncle Joey.
Lee, don't kid yourself, the effects of food on mind and body can be just as catastrophic as the heaviest drug use, if not even more so. It might not lead to an instant death like an accidental overdose, but instead leads out to a long drawn out death, with lots of hardships you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy along the way. I know this because I've been both the drug addict and still remain the food addict. Kicking drugs was a walk in the park- I just went cold turkey (no pun) and never looked back, because I genuinely never needed them; they were just a reaction to extreme boredom-, but food remains a demon I've battled my entire life and continue to battle on a daily basis- a demon the likes of which few people will ever truly and fully know. Recognizing it requires a certain level of introspection and honesty, which most people (especially those who are obese) lack. A lot of my friends are still into drugs and, frankly, I never understood how they could allow a substance to have such a hold on their lives; they let it define them. Then I realized my addiction to food was exponentially worse than even the worst drug addiction any of my friends ever had. None of their addictions came close to mine- nobody went to as great lengths to get their drug fix as I did to get my food fix. Maybe saying I was a "drug addict" isn't accurate, because I never let it get to the point where I was dependant on it and I think that's the differentiating factor between a casual (even heavy) user and an addict. But with food... when the hunger strikes, there is nothing that I won't do to silence it. It doesn't matter what time of day or night it is, how far out of my way the nearest fix is, what it'll cost me, how much it'll inconvenience me, what harm it'll do to my relationships in life, etc. When it strikes, nothing else in this world matters- it's tunnel vision and all you're seeing is that meal which will fill you up. It doesn't matter if it's 3am, if I'm broke, 20 miles away from the nearest McDonald's (or wherever it is I have my stomach set on)... I find a way to make it happen, because this hunger goes far beyond a conventional hunger which a normal human experiences. This is a seemingly insatiable hunger- a fucking monster. I have stolen money from loved ones too many times to recall just to be able to get those 20 nuggets, four double cheeseburgers, two wraps, large fries, large drink... because this addiction throws any morals you think you have under normal operating conditions out the window. It turns you into a devil. A self-righteous devil. You're not you. When that hunger- I mean that REAL *DEEP* hunger- strikes, my stomach becomes a bottomless pit that requires a hell of a lot of food and money to satisfy. And that happens at least three times a day. So, tell me, how then are the effects of food not as bad as those of drugs? I'm walking, talking, living, breathing (though who knows for how long at this rate) evidence that the effects of food can be infinitely worse than those of drugs. Telling yourself otherwise is just denying it. The thing with food is that everyone on earth needs it, so there's no stigma like there is with drugs. Even if the person at the drive through sees a 600 pound person hardly able to breath or function on their own, they won't deny you the order, because food is a life necessity. They don't know if you haven't eaten all day and have low blood sugar or if you're just a fat fuck lacking impulse control. There's no difference between a junkie shooting up heroin in the middle of a town square or a morbidly obese person stuffing their face with a bunch of food- one just happens to be socially accepted/expected, while the other is severely frowned upon by society at large. I'm a smart enough guy who's completely objectively and wholly aware of the detrimental effects of his actions, yet addiction couldn't care less about ones intellect- it shows no mercy and manifests itself in countless different ways- and so I fall victim to the same cycle each and every single day. I know I'm slowly, but surely killing myself and know all the steps needed to fix the problem, yet I continue to do what I do and stuff myself 3+ times a day with, I'm guessing 8,000+ calories, day in day out. I'm living out a self-imposed death sentence, but the psyche that this addiction has thrown me into is completely content with it and unwilling to change. Here I am, logically and systematically outlining the problem and well aware of the solution, yet addiction has had me in this inescapable vice for over 20 years. The evidence against what I'm doing to myself is insurmountable, yet I continue to do it.
I hope your doing ok brother. I used to be 430 Lbs and dropped down all the way to 170 lbs with no surgery, but a lot of hard work, and I was addicted to food like you, but your mind is stronger than you think. You can do it...May the Lord strengthen your body and spirit, in Jesus name, Amen
these one on ones are the greatest !!
SHOWING LOVE FROM PALM BEACH COUNTY FL 🤟💯🐐🇧🇷
Love you joey. Thank you for your podcast and wise words.
Wonderfull podcast guys, keep doing you.
i have had a bro, sis (my cousins) a nephew, a best friend, friends of friends,fathers of friends.. family of friends , nothing you can do but accept it i have come close myself once but my mind is good now so i understand a little about why it might be done
joey "back in 1983" Diaz.... wassup I'm uncle Joey
God the jokes about the wake had me in stitches
much love from Beaumont tx
Ive watched ur special 8 times since it came out! Its tremendous Uncle Joey. Im my own biggest critic as well
People keep saying when somebody takes their own life that they were so happy. They’d been the happiest just days before. I’m starting to realize that volatility in emotions is really bad. People who get extremely happy are more prone to get extremely sad. like once you own something great like a fancy car or anything, you’ve raised the bar and now normal isn’t normal anymore. Like the quote The more you know the more you realize how much you don’t know. I can keep coming up up different example from different aspects but thought it was really interesting.
good cast for up coming comics keep it going Joey
I agree with what Joey says about trusting friends but it sucks cause I really don't have friends. I don't have anyone that texts me or calls me lol. I have more of a connection with Joey and Lee and all the others I listen to online.... that's pretty bad.
I feel it.
I was so sad when Chris killed him self and thinking
If he can’t make it I’m really fucked.
😢
Well I love you guys and stay safe. For me please.
Let’s keep uncle Joey in a bubble so we can keep him forever. ✨💚💚
MUCH LOVE FROM MONTREAL CITY
From Toronto,
Love and Madness
We love you Joey thanks
55:46 had me rolling UNCLE FUXKIN JOEY😂😂😂