Wellness + Wisdom | Episode 618 Are you still drinking caffeine and want to stop for good? We've got a solution for you! Shawn Wells and Daniel Solomons, Founders of UPDATE Energy Drink, join Josh Trent on the Wellness + Wisdom Podcast, episode 618, to explain how caffeine is causing you harm on a physical and mental level, why paraxanthine is the solution to caffeine addiction, and how paraxanthine improves your overall health and well-being. "We're switching away from the caffeinated, unconscious capitalism and we're going into creative consciousness. There's more creation to come as a result of paraxanthine versus the burnout on the edge of existence that comes with caffeine." - Shawn Wells 25% Off UPDATE The Next Era of Energy 25% off with code "JOSH25" Be alert, not overstimulated. Paraxanthine powers a wakefulness you'll actually enjoy. Upgrade your attention span with ingredients that enhance concentration and get a dopamine boost with paraxanthine and powerful nootropics. Paraxanthine, elevates you beyond the baseline in a way that caffeine simply cannot. It's one of the three metabolites of caffeine and is the compound that produces the energetic and focus effects we love from caffeine. The other two metabolites, theobromine and theophylline are excluded in order to eliminate the side effects of jitters, anxiety, overstimulation, and the dreaded caffeine crash. 25% off with code "JOSH25" Biohack Your Mind & Body with Plunge Ice Baths! Save $150 on your PLUNGE order with code "WELLNESSFORCE" As seen on Shark Tank, Plunge's revolutionary Cold Plunge uses powerful cooling, filtration, and sanitation to give you cold, clean water whenever you want it, making it far superior to an ice bath or chest freezer. Live Life Well from Sunrise to Sunset Save 20% with code "WELLNESSFORCE" on everyone's favorite Superfoods brand, ORGANIFI, including their Sunrise to Sunset Bundle and their Women's Power Stack that includes HARMONY + GLOW for true hormonal balance and great health radiating through your beautiful skin. Click HERE to order your Organifi today. Are You Stressed Out Lately? Take a deep breath with the M21™ wellness guide: a simple yet powerful 21 minute morning system that melts stress and gives you more energy through 6 science-backed practices and breathwork. Click HERE to download for free. *Review The Wellness + Wisdom Podcast & WIN $150 in wellness prizes! *Join The Facebook Group In This Episode, Shawn Wells + Daniel Solomons Uncover: [01:30] Our Society Needed Caffeine to Keep Going Daniel Solomons Shawn Wells 359 Shawn Wells: Ingredients For Healing, Self Love, & Mental Health Update Energy Drink - 25% off with code "JOSH25" Shawn's story of conscious uncoupling and starting a new relationship. People use caffeine as a scaffolding. How alcohol and caffeine shaped our society. How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence by Michael Pollan [07:50] Searching for A Caffeine Alternative Daniel's journey to business in New York. How he discovered the world of nootropics and started developing the first alternative to caffeinated drinks. Why his formula didn't work so he contacted Shawn for help. Coffee has too many side effects. [15:05] Do You Need Caffeine to Exist? How caffeine affected Josh's health and lifestyle. Addiction is accepted by society when it's something that's omnipresent. 93% of Americans consume caffeine and 90% want to consume less. Why people can't function without coffee. Habituation and adaptation effect. [21:50] The Dark Side of Prime Energy Drinks Logan Paul Why kids are not allowed to buy Logan Paul's Prime energy drinks. How children are falling for the status that comes with owning and using certain products. Over-caffeination can lead to death. Panera Bread’s Charged Lemonade Linked to Second Death in Lawsuit [27:15] Paraxanthine VS Caffeine How metaboliz