Caffeine is Borrowed Energy | Dominic Caminata Shares the Hidden Dangers of this Natural Pesticide

In this Warrior Wisdom Walk, Dominic Caminata — CEO & Founder of Grosso University — breaks down the shocking truth about caffeine: it’s not real energy… it’s borrowed energy. Caffeine doesn’t give you power — it takes it from your future self, forcing your body into a stimulated state that you eventually have to pay back.

Dominic explains how caffeine works in nature as a poisonous pesticide, designed by plants to paralyze and kill insects. When humans consume it, our bodies respond very differently, but the purpose is the same: create a stress response. This triggers spikes in cortisol and adrenaline, drains natural energy reserves, disrupts sleep cycles, increases anxiety, and reduces your ability to stay emotionally grounded — all critical for sales performance and leadership in the home improvement industry.

If you want to increase your natural energy, improve decision-making, boost emotional control, and perform at an elite level every day, this video will transform the way you think about caffeine forever.

Takeaways • Caffeine is borrowed energy, not true energy • It is a natural pesticide designed to protect plants • Caffeine triggers stress hormones that must be repaid later • Overuse leads to fatigue, irritability, and emotional instability • Elite performers manage their energy, not just their time • Cutting caffeine improves clarity, emotional control & consistency