E17: 3 Months Without Caffeine or Alcohol: What No One Tells You

Megan and Jesse share their personal stories of quitting caffeine after years of heavy use. They talk about the withdrawal symptoms, how it changed their sleep, mood, and mindset, and why they believe most people underestimate how powerful—and harmful—caffeine really is.

👥 Guest Bios

• Megan Draving: Creator of A Little Less Toxic, YouTuber and wellness advocate, 10 months caffeine-free after a lifelong addiction.
• Jesse Wright: Host of El Podcast, writer and ex-powerlifter, documenting his personal journey of quitting caffeine and alcohol.

🧠 Topics Discussed

• Quitting caffeine cold turkey: timelines, symptoms, emotional crash
• “Stimulation-sedation cycle” and its effect on alcohol use
• Coffee, culture, capitalism, and the myth of productivity
• Long-term health concerns and why there’s little research
• Emotional reset, sleep quality, and gut health post-caffeine

💬 3 Best Quotes

• "You get a lot done on coffee—but how interconnected is it all?"
• "See coffee for what it is, not what you want it to be."
• "Caffeine is the most normalized addiction in the world—and we barely question it."

📺Watch full pod on YouTube➡️https://youtu.be/zfZiLxm3Irs?si=Q3YViIpR1W-ke7z1

🎙 The Pod is hosted by Jesse Wright
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