Being alone can be a double edge sword in a way. It can break you or better you in every way imaginable.

Joey honestly is one of the best life coaches you will ever listen to

Get out of bed. Have a shower. Get outside. Simple but effective.

Joey "It was the Spring of 86 in Aspen" Diaz

He's got a point I remember I went through about 9 months without a girl in my life. I just sat in drinking, eating shit, watching porn and not showering. When I have a routine I workout 5 or 6 days a week, shower twice a day, just do productive things in general. Depression is one of those things, you feel like you don't want to take that first step because of anxiety or pure lack of motivation but once you take it you'll be happy. It's like getting up when your alarm goes off. EVERY morning you feel like smashing that alarm, then literally 30 seconds after being up you feel good and awake. It's just being able to use logic against your dumb, irrational emotions.

This is such true advice. I'm an introverted single male who lives alone. I have two close male friends and we grab beers every thursday. Friday is the earliest day I have to wake up for work but I never miss that thursday night gathering because I need those 3 hours of interaction, talking about my week, laughing, etc. and I know it. Also, I'd recommend other single men like myself live in a populated area and go on runs and walks. I go on runs and will have short, brief interactions with people, but often those short interactions leave me smiling for 10 minutes, and the run makes you feel great. Know there are other lonely people out there and put yourself out of your comfort zone to interact with strangers. Be present and ready to talk when the time comes. Too many times I've missed what could be a new friend because I was in my own head and when someone approached me, I didn't reciprocate the conversation and they left.

Had to retire from my Job way to early in life, because of health reasons. Became very depressed, suicidal , anxiety worsened, finally took up walking a few years later. Now I walk at least 6days a week for 2-4 miles. Outside of god, this is the only thing that saved my life, it's now as simple as this, if I don't walk I easily fall right back in to the darkness. At this point in my life, walking is all I need, Thank god!

Wow as someone who lives alone this really resonates with me. The not leaving the house. The procrastination. It sucks. So hard to break without anyone around.

I get the walking thing. Back when I was a teen, I would pop the earbuds in, turn up the music, and just walk. No destination in mind, no curfew and no plans. As a loner it was my form of therapy, and it worked. It helped me process everything in my own way, on my own terms.

Yo this is exactly how I’ve been feeling lately. Being in my head way too much and destroying myself. Never heard it explained like this, and it’s honestly a blessing I decided to watch this video. Joeys the homie

There's a lot of truth to this, no one can deny the power of just being active, getting out, and socializing. For some, including me, it's like walking a tight rope though. And I'm always falling off the tight rope. Some people want to never be alone and others need it to recharge. Being alone all the time isn't good for even the biggest introvert but I need to just sit in my house and do nothing sometimes to stay sane. It's hard to get the timings down. Too much social interaction I get exhausted, too much alone time I start spiraling.

Joey I can relate to this I’m in my early 20’s depressed as fuck but I’m starting to jump back on the horse again and my family has been supportive. Thank you for this, much love brotha

I need to hear Joeys voice and insight every single day ... whether I’m cooking breakfast or driving to where I gotta go... my newborn baby falls asleep most naps to the sound of this man. Do you see the title of this video ?? This should easily be one of the most boring videos on yt right now ... but joey can make ANYTHING interesting ... the way he thinks is a rare glimpse into the way the world used to be ... my uncles used to sit around and speak just like him.. he’s truly the last of a dying breed ... god bless you , joey. We love you , unc.

4 years and this still hits home, it's never to late to start living, unless your dying, then cya on the other side

Crazy I'm listening him talk about cabin fever during the corona quarantine lol

Joey has never been so correct about an issue. Getting out and having a routine or just going for a walk everyday helps immensely.

I'm gonna take this opportunity to wish you, whoever you are, a wonderful day.

RIP Brody, you’re missed so damn much.

Joey “Listen Lee” Diaz

Joey obviously has a strong personality for confessing that he's been alone. Ive felt this feeling that was very unpleasant knowing your with people but in your mind, the room is empty. Many people can't fathom, speaking about this. This is why i respect you joey.

You know the real reason why we love Joey Diaz is because there was a person in our lives that talked to us for real and cut the bullshit. For me I'm thankful for my mother cause this is how she talked to me. Don't just thank Joey. Go tell that person who shook you with the truth thank you. It's alot of how it is you connect with Joey. Just don't forget that personal "Joey Diaz" you got in your life.

I’m so caught up in living alone not getting many hours right now. No money to do things with mates’, and just isolating. It’s terrible

I might be 18, but i have experienced this enough in my life. You get to a point where you have no friends, no job, and no motivation. You don’t want to get up, its a mind state. Forcing yourself up early in the morning, staying up all day and getting moving helps your mental state. Doesn’t matter if I have nothing to do today. Im up and ready.

i live alone and the loneliness could sometimes be overwhelming. It sucks when anxiety & depression get a hold of your life and derail you from living like a person. You really do have to find some kind of purpose and just go for it.

Lived alone in an apartment states away from family and it was definitely a challenge feeling alone. All I did was work, clean, and sleep. Some days I wouldn’t leave unless I was getting food. But I learned a lot about myself and did a lot of self reflecting. Now I’m the best version of myself and in a very healthy loving relationship. If your alone just learn to love yourself, after that things get much easier

Very true. You don't grow when you stay in all the time. Sometimes you can start letting your thoughts get the best of you that way.

This was actually an intervention with Brody but used Lee as the example not to put him on the spot

As someone who just started living on their own at the age of 21 it can be very lonely and very tough sometimes. Luckily, I got a cat to keep me company but even still there are some times where it feels like you’re tortured by your own thoughts. Strangely enough though this quarantine has gotten me addicted to podcasts like this xD

Walking with headphones! Saved me many many times! GREAT advice.

As a teenager i was fortunate to have my cousin who was the closest thing to a brother and we would get up together and walk and talk for hours that was our balance we created as brothers especially going threw rough times im very grateful having that this past july i found my cousin dead in his room it sucks cause i lost my brother who i used to walk and talk with so i have my son who i started the same tradition and hopefully he can benefit from this as well i miss my brother don

Damn just listening to Joey literally gives me comfort while I'm going through some tough times, they takes ability,

Crazy he's having this conversation with brody right now. RIP

Thinking about this chat and what happened to Brody, makes it hit that much harder r.I.p. Uncle Joey has some great advice here though. Getting out of the rut spending time alone and depression can be difficult. The first step is always the toughest. But you are worth it.

*Incredibly TRUE I noticed that* even some minimal exercise goes extremely far and long ways keeps your mind healthy keep yourself healthy but also it’s important like Joey stated it’s important to eat healthy to to be able to function right

I don't even know what Joey's original point about Lee's apartment was because of him going off topic lmao.

I didn't realize this was the man who passed. I love you all guys, stay strong and stick it out

Positive human contact is good.....but their is a lot of negative people in this world so have a small circle....and choose carefully.

True. I have lived alone for 6yrs. Not the healthiest form of living but finding a quality girlfriend is very challenging nowadays

Solitude is great for the people that want it ... And it sucks for that people that have no choice .

RIP Brody. He may not have thought much of himself but I couldn't be more proud to be a fan of his

He's literally talking about my life right now. Mostly walking and thinking, everyday.

Joey's point about not going over to Lee's apartment was self explanatory. Lee is a guy who likes to stay alone, and even if he's gracious to his guests, he's also squirming inside because he'd rather be alone.

I worked for 3 years on graveyard shift in a data center solo. The $ was really good but damn my mind would wander to some bad places. When I would see a morning coworker entering the building I'd be in a such a better mood every time. Uncle Joey speaks the truth, people need people.

I've been severely mentally Ill since I was 21 and I was disrespected and scrutinized by the world because of my appearance and behavior. My situation is a double die: if I'm not around people eventually loneliness and yearning for a life will eat me alive, but when I'm around people I can't really tell what's someone's actual intentions or agendas because I hear audio hallucinations everyday while people also gossip, insult, and talk about me and it's hard to tell the difference unless it's super obvious. I didn't even trust my family+ all my friends stopped talking to me even though I wasn't violent or irate. I go through a cycle of reclusiveness and trying to get my shit together and I probably failed seven times. In the years since, I've talked to people only a small fraction of how much I've talked to myself. I took meds and that significantly helped my condition. It helped me be able to hold down a job and socialize more, but I don't like people that much because deep down I resent people because they went from cruel to back to normal and I can't help but think people are full of shit. In the last six months, I've stopped taking my meds partly because I got 60 lbs. heavier in 6 months of taking them and them shits was going to kill me, eventually. I couldn't even reciprocate emotions with people I would pretend to. If I talked to a person nothing would probably light up in my head. Besides, I wanted to know if my condition was temporary or life long. Probably, back in August or September I started to get some symptoms back like a little anxiety, milder mood swings, crazy amounts of energy, a few audio hallucinations, and priming. The crazy thing is I feel people are starting to look at me how they once did. I was mildly manic at work for a few weeks while also out doing myself performance wise, but I feel like I could lose my job because I probably looked weird as fuck. I hear gossip about me all day. I try not to let it get to me because I don't know if it's real or not because I've been wrong several times. I left my BJJ gym I was fine at for almost a year because I didn't know if people were insulting so I joined a MMA gym because I need to release energy, but I'm getting the same results. I've been a nomad at about 6 or 7 martial arts gyms. I don't expect things to go differently, but I can't stay away from martial arts so I say fuck it and train at a place for 3 to 6 months and leave. I feel like the only way I'll be able to manage symptoms without meds is if I find a place I can socialize with people who could understand me or at least not judge me too quickly. I wrote all this on KZfaq because I hate therapy and have no one to talk to.

It’s all about balance. I used to be the one who was out every weekend with friends or in a social environment. But then I realized i wasn’t truly happy with myself. So, I closed my circle, stayed in more, started working back out. It changed my whole perspective on friends and who was really there for me. I quickly figured out I don’t need 50 friends, but just 2 or 3 really good ones. It’s all about balance. I go out once a month now and keep my healthy routine with gym, and my close friends. And now I feel amazing. BALANCE...

Success is a lonely road... Those who fly alone have the strongest wings.

My good friends nagged me about being his gym partner for a good year before i finally caved and started going to the gym first thing in a morning. Ive found having someone to hold me accountable has really helped me. I’m guilty of letting myself off the hook too easy so i’ve found training/having some fitness goals with a friend gives me that extra kick i need. I hope you’re doing well man. Feeling slightly better is only one positive decision away. ❤️

I work 10 hrs a day & never ever want to be around other people after work . Leave me alone!

The fact he's having this conversation with Brodie Stevens who killed himself is spooky

Im 50 now with a year clean off iv heroin. I spent my whole life in my room with my drugs since i was 13. Now i sit in a room and watch Coco.

I still love you, Brody. You are missed brother. Your comedy was gold.

Feel sorry for Lee. The lad seems not a bad kid. He seems lonely and needs mates.

'its like a film festival" LOL. Man, Brody was one of the good ones. He will never be forgotten.

I can relate to this so much right now. Been bed ridden from stomach issues and shit. The depression is real, its like no traction, I don't feel like going out anymore or seeing friends the emotions and memories get wacky and I got comfortable in the weird isolation. Hearing this cheered me up, made me want to see s few friends even if for an hour or 2, because I know it will help. Much respect Joe. It's good to be able to Identify with another. I work from home, I think I'm going to start working out again when I have a slow periods of working. Thank you Joe. Words can't express how this helped motivate me. So much respect to you.

I’ve always done best living alone, helps me process everything I’ve been through, refine it, and truly apply it. Always so much growth for me when I’m in solitude.

R.I.P Brody Stevens

i needed this clip this morning thank you

It’s so great to hear this message, I can super relate to being a loner. That’s not a bad thing either and don’t let people tell u it is. Being a loner for me also means I haft to keep an eye on the internal monologue cuz that shit can git dark without me even realizing it and by the time I realize it I have fallen deep into depression. I had to catch myself recently with that. Going through a recent episode I realized to be cautious about putting your heart on a finicky foundation, not something sturdy. You run the risk of it falling and breaking. So I am just picking up the pieces and trying again.

Just moved into my own place for the first time and have been in the lowest point in my life mentally. This is what I needed to hear. Thanks uncle Joey

Walkin is very therapeutic. I love goin for walks to get my thoughts together

Everybody read the power of now, a very impactful book, changed my life

Fantastic podcast Joey and Lee. This one really hit home as a self-employed musician who's riding the rollercoaster of success from big tours to bouts of sitting at home by myself for days. Getting out is super hard and draining but always rewarding after. Greetings from Asheville, NC... come play here guys! Peace... Brian Turner

One of the realest and most relatable videos I've seen...as someone who has been alone a lot. Just get yourself out of the house/apartment for any reason is so important.

My way of therapy is going on a late night drive with no destination just you and the road bumping music 😌

Rip 😢sad hearing him talk about this depression isnt a joke sometimes you don't even know your depressed

RIP Steven Brody

An idle mind is the devils playground, even more so for some of us predisposed to mental health issues. My first year living alone was a dark dark time and the only way to fight it was with exercise, interacting with people and faith but it’s a hell of a battle

Thanks Tio Joey. Writing down what you did in the morning is a very good idea and I'm going to start doing that. This country needs to address mental illness. #TioJoey #Walk

On the week of Halloween I decided to attempt suicide, and I knew if I went through this plan no one would find out for a long time, because I'm always by myself. I'm introverted, and comfortable being alone but after a while it catches up with you. After my mom died, I just kept isolating, until I couldn't stand the thought of someone seeing my apartment, seeing how messy it was, and how I lived. Depression does fucked up things to you. I ended up having to spend 4 days in a psych ward after I made another attempt at suicide, but when I hit that bottom I finally got help. It's scary, but it's ok to seek treatment. You're not weak or a bad person if you do. We all have our reasons for feeling sad and isolated, but that can be a prison. No one should be afraid to seek help if they need it, even if you know it's gonna disrupt the routine. No one fights alone, and you don't have to let this stuff eat you alive.

Joey "1986" Diaz

We miss you Brody

I wish Brody could walk some more steps. What a great human being he was. Rest in Peace.

When i was suicidal i would always take a walk it would help me so much It made me feel so much better I would walk 6 miles and i lost a lot of weight from it isn’t always affective but it got me out of the house and distracted me from those thoughts

As a person that enjoys alone time, I can totally tell a difference in my mental state when I dont leave the house all day. I have worked a full time job all my life and now have a great job with tons of vacation time that I have to force myself to use near the end of the year so I dont lose it. If I take a week off of work and stay in the house all day, the next morning I feel so down. Even if it's running to the store or other BS errands, it makes me feel better to get out and interact with people.

Joey, deadset the man. This is exactly what I did to cure my depression. small steps like wake up, make the bed, have a shower, clean up every day blah blah blah if you dont just do those things you feel horrible, depression is still lingering but its so much better now! Living alone has never been better.

Joey Diaz is the best advice giver and philosopher ever! He's been through so much and seen so much that you can use his life like a reference book to learn from!

This really helped a lot Joey, thanks for being real. You're a rare one

Rest In Peace, Brody :(

I listen to this every now and then knowing Brody is gone and Joey went through what he did during the pandemic. Its a reminder to keep cool and try to keep oneself going. It's scary. That fear and loneliness can consume you. It takes you to a dark place. Its hard. 1 year into the pandemic and it's like I'm glad I saw that dark place and am doing everything in my power not to go back their. People need to be able to live their lives

Wow. So sad to this with Joey and Brody talking about depression. Brody Stevens was really in a good place here.

Legendary advice from uncle joey much needed for my situation.....you're the truth in the booth! Thanks for those wise words! I emphasize with this on so many levels!

RIP Brody Stevens.

Uncle Joey was speaking to Brody so directly here its crazy.. 369 days later, he took his own life.. RIP to the Great, Brody Stevens.

Glad I clicked on this video cause I’ve personally felt that way for a while and it’s glad to hear someone describe it so similarly with a solution to end it. Thanks Uncle Joey

I've just realised walking helped me through some really tough times, and I has no idea at the time! I was getting back into shape to get back into the fire service... 4 days a week I'd chuck on some good tabbing boots (I think "rucking" is the US army slang) and walk 12 miles North to South across London with a 33kg/72lbs backpack on, as fast as I could. Even without hills, better than just jogging on a treadmill... 8 year relationship ended, badly and I was in a really black place, stuck a long way from friends in a place I didn't want to be. I'd made this habit out of part walk, part physical training, and I wasn't close to where I needed to be, so I forced myself to carry on. In hindsight, I'm 100% sure it did me SO much good, just the walking part alone. I don't know how I managed to keep going, but that walk kept my mind ticking enough to get through... even though you know you'll be basically back to normal within 12 months, the day by day is all the matters.

Honestly just never get a gf and work on yourself. If you're in a good head space and ready, things will work themselves out. Too many people including myself WANT marriage, a family, the entire structure. The thing is life has a way of working out when you don't expect it and not working out when you hope it does. Just roll with the punches and work on being happy for yourself. The cards will fall as they may.

Bro lee is legally regarded.

I love this dude so much. I grew up without having a father, and Joey has taught me so much.

Struggling with this. I've realized I'm actually an extrovert who has thought he was more of an introvert his whole life. Being comfortable being alone has made me more creative and fun to be around but it comes at the price that you may not be aware how much of the time you are spending by yourself.

damn when I saw that he was talking about this to Brody Stevens I got chills

RIP Brody Stevens 🖤🕊️

6:13 This reminded me to go on a walk tomorrow.. didn't really grt out today and I feel so drained.. Get some fresh air y'all

RIP Steven Brody can't imagine what he went through most be hell 😔

I'm a loner...introverted.... the cat guy that drinks beer and smokes. We all have a story what's yours let's connect if you think your alone your not...

Dropped out of college this semester during add/drop period in the beginning of Jan. My mom passed away in July and this led to me also not having a car and just being stuck in my apartment from the end of July all the way up until December. I'd walk to class and home and sometimes the cafeteria. I tried starting a side business in September but I was just such a noob. I tried an ecommerce product business in Decemeber and had some results. Now since dropping out, I've been working and planning around the clock just walking and smoking joints like how Joey says. My work consists of web development. I dropped out of my computer science major and I've been dedicating myself to building full stack complete huge projects to land some freelance jobs afterwards and I have one lined up. All in all, going monk mode and staying inside to plan your next move is great if you are disciplined enough. I could really relate to Joey's cabin fever talk. I went home (to an empty home) in December and just seeing the city for the first time in months made me realize how isolated I was and I started grinding hard.

The thumbnail does him diiiirty 😂

I lived alone for 3 years, and most of it was spent completely isolated. It's a terrible, terrible thing for your mental health Needing solitude is one thing. Shutting yourself off from the world is something much worse

Living in the mountains, I get cabin fever every once in awhile. The sun just makes you feel better. Going outside is the cure (physical activity)

This is eerily relevant today. Brody was good people. hope joey is still getting his walks in.

Man outta anyone... Ill take this advice from the Great Brody Stevens and My favorite Uncle Joey! Appreciate these clips of the church guys. Honestly like therapy for me.