Joe Rogan Experience #1889 - Dr. Phil

I acquired a T3 level spinal cord injury in 1993 at age 21. My mother wanted me to move back in with her so she could help me. I didn’t do that because I knew that she would wait on me hand and foot and I would never become independent. Her intentions were good but I knew what the end result would be so I remained on my own. I have managed to survive and thrive, get married and start and run 2 businesses. Life would be a lot easier being waited on hand and foot but my mental state would not be in a good place. Despite my spinal cord injury I still prefer and enjoy physical labour. I was a carpenter before my accident. Now I run a computer sales and service business, a bicycle sales and repair shop plus I’m currently restoring a 140 year old 3 story hotel along with my wife. We’re doing the majority of the work ourselves so I had to learn how to do plumbing and electrical work too. Some people call me crazy, I just like to stay busy. An idle mind is the devil’s workshop.

As a resigned police officer, who after, close to 17 years front line, I cannot work anymore due to severe PTSD. They want cops to wear many hats and it’s too hard. I’m not a counsellor or a doctor. Dr Phil is spot on. I loved my job, but the hierarchy, bosses don’t care. They work you until your mentally fried. Bless all who serve ❤❤

Cancel Culture needs to be canceled.

At one point in my life I was homeless and a drug addict. But now i have my own apartment a good job and I’ve been sober for years. It wasn’t easy but the journey made me into the man I am today.

I love JRE and Dr Phil…..but I just have to say this….I believe there are a lot of middle class people like myself, that quite frankly, are tired of hearing how screwed up the United States is….that’s the easy conversation….we are aware and get it….implementing procedures or programs to improve the situation is what we want more of, and accountability and discipline held to a much higher standard. Our parents, educators, bosses, CEOs, political reps, law enforcement, laborers, and each and every person on a personable note, need to hold themselves accountable for others, and we all need to hold ourselves accountable. No free passes, and it would sure help if government would stop giving free passes to people undeserving.

It's amazing how the part about students getting their feelings hurt has moved into our work places.

Thank you for speaking up Dr. Phil!

Joe allowed Phil to lead and I loved it.

I like Dr. Phil and his ideas. Also, he’s the only person JR won’t interrupt while he’s speaking.

Rational people are tired of being reasonable with irrational unreasonable people.