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Jeff Wittek on Relapsing, Going to Rehab & Exploring His Sexuality | Just Trish Ep. 230

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Jeff Wittek Details Vulnerable Rehab Experience and Spiritual Breakthrough

Jeff Wittek shares the intense medical and spiritual journey surrounding his recent substance relapse and recovery. Discover how powerful plant medicine and intensive self-work led him to a profound mental reset and potential changes in outlook.

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  • Jeff Wittek successfully navigated intensive rehabilitation, utilizing plant-based medicine (DMT/Iowaska) for a lasting neurological reset.
  • Abruptly stopping long-term anti-depressants caused severe withdrawal, including hallucinations and combative episodes requiring physical restraint in treatment.
  • The experience led to a spiritual awakening, increased discipline (cold showers), and a noticeable reduction in anxiety without pharmaceutical crutches.
  • He discusses career updates, including his role on Broadway’s Beetlejuice, his NYC-based barber shop business, and his evolving entertainment focus away from constant social media commentary.

This episode unpacks Jeff Wittek's candid account of confronting addiction and mental health struggles through a non-traditional recovery method. The conversation contrasts his intensive, physically demanding detox with Trisha’s prior meditative awakening, providing insight into personal paths toward clarity and self-acceptance.

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Our favorite straight guy, Jeff Wittek, is back... and he's getting vulnerable. The former Vlog Squad member opens up about his recent relapse, and going to rehab to help quit substances for good. Plus, did his spiritual awakening also help him explore his sexuality? And Jeff spills the tea on his new group of NYC gays. 💖🪩THANK YOU TO OLIPOP FOR SPONSORING!💖🪩 Get a free can of OLIPOP: Buy any 2 cans of Olipop in store, and we'll pay you back for one Works on any flavor, any retailer, including the Yeti limited-edition cans! Visit https://drinkolipop.com/TRISH 💖🪩THANK YOU TO HOME CHEF FOR SPONSORING!💖🪩 For a limited time, Home Chef is offering my listeners FIFTY PERCENT OFF and free shipping for your first box PLUS free dessert for life! Go to https://HomeChef.com/TRISH 💖🪩THANK YOU TO CHIME FOR SPONSORING!💖🪩 Chime is not just smarter banking, it is the most rewarding way to bank. Join the millions who are already banking fee free today. It just takes a few minutes to sign up. Head to https://Chime.com/TRISH 💖🪩GET YOUR BEETLEJUICE TICKETS!💖🪩 https://beetlejuicebroadway.com 💖🪩GET YOUR TRISHMAS TICKETS!💖🪩 https://www.outbackpresents.com/tour/trisha-paytas 💖🪩FOR EXTENDED EPISODES AND BONUS CONTENT💖🪩 https://patreon.com/justtrish 💖🪩SUPPORT MUTUAL AID & GENERAL FUNDS FOR MIGRANT COMMUNITIES!💖🪩 https://linktr.ee/desolasol_colectiva 💖🪩SUPPORT TRANSLIFELINE!💖🪩 https://translifeline.org/ 💖🪩NEW JUST TRISH MERCH!💖🪩 https://justtrish.com Sponsor Just Trish: https://public.liveread.io/media-kit/just-trish-podcast Follow @oscargracey : https://www.instagram.com/oscargracey https://www.youtube.com/@oscargracey/streams Edited by: @jimmywhetzel ! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 GOOD MORNING, COLD NYC, TRISHA ON BROADWAY, JEFF AT WARPED TOUR 8:00 STATEN ISLAND, BARBER SHOP, NEEDING HELP, AYAHUASCA REHAB, SPIRITUAL AWAKENING STORIES, PSYCHOSIS 18:30 QUITTING SUBSTANCES, RELAPSING 23:30 DID HE FIND HIS GAY SIDE?, MEDITATION, RUNNING, TRISHA'S AWAKENING 35:00 COMPARISON ON SOCIAL MEDIA, BEING OPEN TO HELP AND CHANGE, BEING A NEW YORKER, NY FOOD, CHEESE, JEFF'S GAYS 44:50 RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES, BREAKING CHAIRS, TIM ROBINSON 52:00 JEFF'S ACTING CAREER, OZEMPIC, NY VS LA, HAVING BARBER SKILLS 1:00:00 BROADWAY BEETLEJUICE NY, LA, HOMETOWNS, ACCENTS 1:06:50 OVERCOMING EVIL PEOPLE AND TRAUMA

Top Comments (10)

@Lolitaluvrgirl 2025-11-20

Jeff and Trish give me siblings that only see each other during holidays

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@Hail-the-hai 2025-11-20

How cute would it be for Jeff to give aquaman his first haircut

2.3k 12 replies
@daisyrayxo 2025-11-20

Love their dynamic! They give theater girl and jock partnered for a school project haha

2.3k 11 replies
@Kenzi24 2025-11-20

Jeff is my favorite reoccurring guest. They are so different yet so alike in the weirdest way. I love hearing them talk about them growing and maturing. You can tell jeff is very inspired by Trisha and looks up to her. It's a great dynamic

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@coltonjusticez 2025-11-20

Jeff- "Im a garmin boy" Trisha- "you're mormon??"

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@SJmoonie 2025-11-20

This is the best Jeff x Trisha podcast episode ever, there's a different air between them, and Jeff's whole demeanour is much more positive. We're gonna need more than 1 episode a year though.

858 1 replies
@pimmyem 2025-11-20

The fact they don’t follow any prompts shows how much they really do just connect - they have the best unexpected friendship

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@Rodviet 2025-11-20

We got spiritual Jeff before GTA6

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@hcje3577 2025-11-20

The moment she asked the last time he was in jail thinking it was during the miami days only for Jeff to say a year ago was gold.

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@LadySonaa 2025-11-20

You can feel Jeff’s energy change it’s so much better it makes you literally emotional

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