Joe Rogan, the voice behind one of the world’s most popular podcasts, is a man of many talents. From being the host of ‘Fear Factor’, a UFC color commentator, and a stand-up comedian, Rogan has worn many hats throughout his career. But beyond the microphones and cameras, he’s also a father—a role he takes as seriously as any other.

While he prefers to keep his family away from the spotlight that surrounds him, Rogan doesn’t shy away from talking about them on his podcast, the JRE (Joe Rogan Experience). In a candid conversation with legendary Hollywood actor Russell Crowe, the podcast host recently revealed how becoming a father changed his personality and his perception of the world in a significant way.

Joe Rogan reveals how parenthood transformed his view on life and people  

During the JRE episode no. 2191, Russell Crowe asked Joe Rogan whether he had any kids and what are their ages. Rogan responded by stating, “I have a 28-year-old, I have a 16-year-old and a 14-year-old.” The podcast host has 3 kids, his adopted daughter Kayja Rose and Lola and Rosy Rogan. When Crowe asked if he enjoyed being a dad, Rogan didn’t hesitate.

His voice carried the weight of experience as he described, “Yeah, I love it. It’s bizarre. It’s a bizarre education in who you are as a human being.” Crowe then mentioned that parenthood is, “Possibly the greatest human privilege, right?”

But Rogan then brought up an interesting fact. He mentioned, “I used to think differently about it. I used to think that everybody should. When I first started having kids, I felt like everybody should have kids. I don’t think that now anymore. But I think that for me it’s been one of the most impactful and powerful things ever in my life. It’s changed me as a human being in so many different ways.”

Rogan also touched on the wisdom of parenthood shared by his friend and fellow comedian Dave Chappelle, who once told him that, “Not only did it increase the amount of love I have, it increased my capacity for love’.”

He also confessed that before becoming a father, he saw people in a straightforward way. A 50-year-old man was simply a 50-year-old man. Now, when Rogan meets someone, “…he used to be a baby, used to be a kid, used to be a little kid… I think of the whole path of that person becoming an adult now, I never used to do that before.”

Joe Rogan’s reflections on fatherhood paint a picture of a man who has grown not just in age but in understanding. But with the rapid advancement in technology in our world, the podcast host has also been vocal about the negative impact social media can have on children and their mental health.

Rogan left troubled by the harm social media is doing to kids  

During the JRE episode no.2082 with Dr. Debra Soh earlier this year, the conversation between her and Rogan turned into a sobering reflection on how digital platforms shape the way kids view themselves. Rogan didn’t mince words. He pointed out the troubling trend of kids comparing themselves to altered, unrealistic images online.

Rogan stated, “They’re comparing themselves to people that are using filters and thinning their waist and widening their hips and doing all these things with apps that are not representative of most biological human beings…” It’s a new, uncharted territory for humanity, Rogan noted. And the consequences are unfolding in real-time as he further proclaimed that, “…it’s causing all this self-harm and disdain it’s like it’s a weird place we’re in that’s never been really traversed before with human society as far as we know.”

In conclusion, Joe Rogan’s worries about social media’s impact on children stem from the same place as his love for his daughters—a desire to protect them from a world that can distort reality and erode self-worth. Fatherhood has not only made him more compassionate but also more vigilant. Do you agree with Joe Rogan’s concerns over social media and how parenthood has changed his perception of the world? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!