Theo Von & Neal Brennan on Living With Depression 

Theo asking who the Greek guy pushing the ball was and Neal answering without missing a beat, so good.

Had intense anxiety and panic attacks for a while. Decide I was going to meditate for at least 10 minutes everyday for a year and by 5 months they were both gone. Putting it out there because it might help someone else (Edit): Also exercising and lifting heavy weight brought me to an entirely new level.

This dude gets Theo more than any interaction I've seen.

Theo- “It was linoleum” Neal- “Of course it was Theo” Theo- looks down in shame

Props to you guys for talking about depression. The struggle is real...FR-FR.

Their chemistry works... unlike those other podcasts where Theos the guest and his lines go right over their heads... not here... they're awesome running off eachother naturally. Gang Gang

I became a vampire in 1763 and felt terrible for over 150 years. It wasn't until I tried electromagnetic therapy cranial sessions that I realized I had been depressed and it was not due to my experiences in the first world war or a lack of sunlight.

i have suffered from depression for 20 plus years, i went through my life savings and my 401k to pay for a therapist cuz my insurance would never cover it, as soon as the money dried up nobody wanted to see me, anyways i appreciate the time you took the post this, be well.

I'm convinced that I can think my way out of depression. Hasn't happened yet

"It WAS linoleum." "Of course it was, Theo."

I hate it😔 Anxiety and mental health has freaking messed up my life....Its about culture , men need to have hobbies but also a reason to live.

I just realized that Theo is a person who forgot to get his eyebrow pierced. His appearence fits an eyebrow piercer perfectly, but he somehow just forgot.

Ok imagine a weekly podcast with Theo and Neal.

Theo is so ON IT with his responses it. "You can knit a sweater with your tongue" came out so fast

Interesting. Been 37 years dealing with this beast. If you care to know. Being happier is transient. Enjoy it. Unfortunately the time in between is our percieved nightmare. Just keep working at it. Know the world needs your gifts.

I’m listening to two depressed guys talk about depression now I’m more depressed

The uncomfortable truth of "I'll do anything I dont have a wife or kids" even moved in his seat sub-consciously knowing what he ment , call the people you havent spoke to in a while your voice might just be the little tiny small microscopic fiber these people need ❤

This is an excellent causal talk on depression. Appreciate this😊 totally relate

Hell I’m just trying to make it to tomorrow

Neil and Theo need their own podcast

I feel like if you're not depressed you're not looking around you hard enough

"Of course it was, Theo" XD Man. I don't know why. but I needed that.

What helped me the most with anxiety and depression was lowering the amount of refined carbs I was consuming

Sincerely appreciated you both sharing. 🤔

I'm currently dealing with some bad depression. Thank you for being so honest guys ❤

"Of course it was Theo ..."

thanks for the clips channel bro, I need that distilled goodness!

I like this dude. I can relate to his philosophy of just trying to feel good more than all the RISE AND GRIND ITS YOUR DAY Joe Rogan type of deal. I just wanna be content and chill out, man. Watch my niece grow up, look at some flowers or some shit you know?

First time I saw Neal was his 3 Mics special on Netflix, liked that dude immediately. Just real relatable, down to earth, sincere, open, and great sense of humor. Obviously not self serving or full of himself. It's good to hear people acknowledge and talk about their struggles, because sometimes you feel like it's something to be ashamed of if you're depressed, like people might not want to be around you if they knew. Happiness not the easiest thing for everyone, and is not as simple as a choice like so many people promote.

Man, thank you for this interview

Dude I had bad depression after leaving the army, all kinda drug experimentation and lots of alcohol. Well lo and behold these little blue mushrooms made their way into my life and a couple nights in the woods under a full moon and my depression was healed for awhile. So after two or three months it creeps back or slams me, I set my intention, go to the bonfire alone or with a few friends, have the experience which is supernaturally intense sometimes, sometimes scary, sometimes fucking hilarious, and in right as rain brother. Whatever really works for ya! I ain't letting the VA drug me up!

The goal isn’t to feel good, but to get good at feeling... Also work (purpose/meaning) + play (enjoyable activities by yourself and with friends) + love (intimacy, social support, and physical connection) = life worth living

What a coincidence. Because it's been getting bad again for me after a few years of being good. What's scary is that it's my first time experiencing depression again after getting out of it. I thought I was over it. It took YEARS. Long story why I ended up there but yeah. I need to try something. I just tend to be lazy and procrastinate. If I have a good day then I tell myself "See? I'm good. If I have a bad day or week, it is what it is because I know I can also feel good." but I know deep down it isn't ok and it might gets worse. I smoke weed every night. The way my brain has always been is that it races. I go through thoughts and scenarios in my head all the time. It's why I always feel prepared for almost anything. But at night? Not good. I have troubles sleeping. So almost 3 years ago I started smoking and it was great but recently. I just wish it was legal here in London. Tired of bullshit even though I stick to one guy I trust. My point is I gotta try something like Neal. I can't keep going like this or else it'll get real bad and once I back in that dark place for real, I won't be able to help myself. And I don't have any family here. I moved here alone. So yeah. I gotta do something because I'm holding myself back from my dreams which I honestly feel are so close, BARELY out of reach. I believe in myself and my talents but I sabotage myself basically. Anyways, sorry for the long chapter. About to smoke to go back to sleep. 3:20am. But I had to watch some Theo Von and have some laughs. Have a great night/day everyone. GANG GANG!!!!

Zoloft turned me into a zombie. The only thing I was able to feel was anger and annoyance

These two are great together.

Great discussion Theo

I think he’s right about hunting/fishing/farming/foraging. We’re made to do those things.

I have persistent depressive disorder with major depressive episodes, generalized anxiety, and BPD and I’ve failed three SSRIs, one SNRI, and two mood stabilizers. Finally I tried Wellbutrin a few months ago and it has changed my life! It put my body through hell to adjust to it but it was worth it!! Don’t lose hope

Grateful I’ve never ever felt this.

I recently got into reading manga, definitely helps keep me busy and gives me a sense of satisfaction!

Thank you, Neal and Theo. I appreciate this talk and it helped me not feel ashamed of depression.

good stuff man.

Depression is like Chris Delia. Livin on the north side of trees. A shadow boy.

Depression is not a joke. If you really have it you know. If you think it’s not real then you don’t have it

Got a story that relates to this so so much...

Love this convo. Mental health important...psych nurse...

Aww, so strong and brave, so strong and brave.

These guys should Be commended for discussing mental health. So many people simply won’t do it. Two very successful guys who are open and honest.

Theo laughing his ass off while Neil is talking about the TMS treatment is hilarious 🤣

"I want to feel good" Perfectly said!

Please talk about this more!

It seems like everyone has depression or some kind of anxiety disorder, which is crazy but I'm happy/sad in a weird way, happy because all people who have this are not alone, damn it our favorite comedians have it and sad just for the incredible amount of people who suffer from this

THANK YOU FOR SAYING IT'S OKAY TO FEEL HOW YOU FEEL!! WHY IS IT SO SHAMEFUL? IF THAT'S HOW YOU FEEL... THAT'S HOW YOU FEEL! OWN IT!

Chasing the feel good dragon isn't going to solve anything. You need purpose and meaning in your life. That's where you'll find contentment.

Great video

Shoutout to errybody out there doing they thing+stuff.

great talk about mental health

Zoloft gave me all the physical side effects of MDMA with none of the euphoria. I looked like a crack head. My boss pulled me over at work and asked if I was on coke. Had to stop that within 10 days

I’m with Theo. I could put down some drinks where I would normally be drunk, but on the meds it never got to that point

I love this.

Haven't even watched this yet, and it's already helping ease my grief. Struggled with depression directly after high school for several years, go over it, eventually found an incredible girl, lived a beautiful 3 years together. But after we had a mutual breakup over different morals, I'm back to 2012. Feeling like shit, no desire to live, and not sure what to do. The only comfort is that i'm just barely giving myself enough to do to keep moving forward. I know that I've done this once before, so I can do it again.

“Get up and try to get some shit popping “

Love these dudes. But chasing a feeling is like chasing the wind

Did zoloft for 2 weaks, got headaches n messed up my labido. Stopped takin it, moved out of the city, abandoned toxic ppl in my life n I was cured, who knew.

When I learned the truth about this world by falling down the rabbit hole, my depression was cured. Most of my depression was caused by confusion and a sense of no purpose. I became fixated on learning truth and knowledge.

I love both these guys.Meditation and Working out def helps to relieve Anxiety and Depression,just FYI.

God Theo makes me laugh so hard at the smallest lines "well you're like a little bit of a Magellan on the mental health front"

This is helpful

Damn I love Theo Good hearted laughs

House cats point was so solid

I feel dirty the way I can relate to this clip so much

My glass is always half full......gang gang

"of course it was theo" lmfao i was dying

“I believe that cause you couldn’t make that up”. Scary logic when talking to Theo

I feel the “of course it was Theo” at 1:35 is entirely underrated lmao, all jokes aside. This helped me today.

40-60 mgs of adderall , 4 cigarettes, and pint of 101 to sleep. That daily combination got me from 16$ an hr to 120 grand a year salary in 7 years . If it ain’t broke don’t fix it.

i want a podcast with Neal AND Kevin Brennan

two smart fellas.

I tried hypnotherapy but bruh was eating a bag of Doritos while doing it and I was like nah this ain’t it. He’s like you’re going into a trance *dorito bag scruffle*

I'm glad when I hear TMS works for people I had two bilaterals and one of the bipolar treatments and I ended up with a major face infection that led to me being numb and almost paralyzed on one side and not being able to smell or taste and having to have surgery and having no outcome with it but that's what you get when you sign those papers have yet to find anybody else who had any side effects other than the buzzing and the shocks to go back to get another treatment because they tell you if it doesn't work you don't go back for a treatment

@7:50 Man, when he said what did you during the summer at 10 years old, holy shit did i just have some great flashbacks to my 10-18 year-old self

how is this dude not related to Tony Hinchcliffe

Please read. you tell your mechanic your car is malfunctioning. But you also dont treat it like the manual suggests. You put water in gas tank sometimes, run it only on weekends, haven't check under hood in a year. Your mechanic won't know where to start checking. So onto you. Youre not living your best life. I am a recovering binger of anything that feels good. When you start living rightously you feel more stoic and in the zone. You deserve to feel good. I avoid outside food, started intermittent fasting, no ejaculation. Only if balls hurt, no drinking. Still use caffeine thats the next step. Do what you can. Also learn self empowerment techniques. I love Nietche. The lifes power is in you. Dont search out but in. You are already great. Building yourself like a piece of art takes work and patience.

That second growth redwood table drives me nuts. Theo needs an old growth table.Lots of still usable wood on the beaches near the river mouth’s where this wood grows.

I can relate so hard on the first minute of this video lol

I have bad anxiety and panic attacks since 2000 after my cousin died. You can't control it. My heart will this race a million miles a minute and think of the stupidest things. I was on so many different kinds of medication, and none of them seemed to work they had so many bad side effects like no sex drive can't sleep bad mood

I think the answers are much more simple and much more primal. We live in an unnatural world with unnatural stimulus. Our baseline has been artificially shifted, so whenever we are "at rest", we feel much needier. If you think of human pleasure on a scale of 1 to 10, out in the wild, we will naturally fall on average at a 5. Which is kind of just right. You're not depressed or anxious but you're also not over the moon. You're content. The problem is we have 10s are our fingertips at any moment. Porn. Video games. Social media. Texts. Likes. Alcohol. Drugs. Dating apps. The problem with all of this unnatural stimulus is that it shifts our baseline. When we are constantly reaching for 10s, our "at rest" state is shifted. Your brain compensates for too much pleasure. 5 then becomes a 4. This is when things get dangerous. 10s stop being enough. 10s start feeling like 5s. You find more exotic porn, more violent video games, start changing your behavior to try and get more likes, drink more alcohol, engage in more risky behavior, sleep with more partners. Now your baseline is at a 3. Now you start to question your purpose, start having suicidal/homicidal thoughts, you require medical help to adjust your levels to "normal". I feel like I could write a book about this and I'm sure there is one like it out there but the answer to all of these problems is simple. Not easy, but simple: 1. Workout 2. Eat right 3. Don't use social media 4. Don't watch porn 5. Don't play video games 6. Don't eat sugar 7. Don't drink alcohol 8. Don't do drugs If you do all of those things, and you stick to it, you won't have a longing for more. You'll be in a natural state of balance. You won't need external stimulus to help you not feel depressed. Sure, you'll experience the range of human emotions, but no problem will feel overwhelming. At some point you'll feel complacent. You'll feel like oh I'm ready for those 10s and I'll handle them responsibly now. You won't. It's the pleasure trap.

Neal reminds me a little bit of goldblum from the fly.

Exercise helps, eating well helps and laughing helps. Many people stay indoors all day, dont communicate, dont exercise and dont eat then they wonder why they feel like shit. Depression for me is an unhappy and unfulfilled body and mind, there is also no given right to be happy. Maybe its a false perception from movies and music videos - aim to be content thats my stance on it- enjoy your coffee and try not to worry about things for too long, dont take life too seriously.

Anti depressants work differently for each person. So if you get lucky find one that has no side effects, or 1 that has least side effects, incase all suck. just take them to help you get out the tough part. Remember depression is normal, no one is ever depressed free. depression can just overwelm individuals. Dont come dependant and depressed free. side effect is worse depression/suicidal. my personal experience on anti depressants was.. i couldnt get upset or feel down. sombody could slap me and i wouldnt want to fight. now when you need to defend yourself and you dont. that shit is too much

Interesting dude

Comedians r Healing the world during this cluster of a time. Look for the silver linings. Gang

Wow mind opened a bit more after watching years of rogan.. now a new fan o Brennan! Suffered for years with depression and always trying to find that balance. But at 7.51 it’s clicked

Theo man. Fuck. This shit helps so much. Thank you for this.

The thing is the only way to get out of depression is by actually *loving yourself.* The fact of the matter is that *society* makes it far too difficult for most people to actually **do** that. So what can we actually do? If exercise, finding our passions, and forming a family doesn’t work... then why not give up the ghost?

dope depression talk boys

As soon as he said "we're indoor cats now" it should have panned back to Theo as a cat.

Theo actually makes Neal funny and bearable to watch. That’s how great Theo is bravo

If possible and it's your inclination motorcycling works wonders✌

Now you can sow a sweater with you tongue 🙌🤣💪