Jelly Roll recently wrapped a run of shows across Australia and New Zealand as part of his Down Under trek. While the trip gave him the chance to explore new places and connect with a fresh wave of fans, he admits it took both a mental and physical toll on him.

Sitting down on the No Filter podcast with Kate Langbroek, the country superstar admitted at the end of the trip he was feeling very ready to go home. Being that far away from his family and his place of comfort left him riddled with anxiety.

“I’m doing the worst mentally I’ve done in a long time,” he said honestly.

A big part of what made this stretch so difficult for Jelly Roll was the loneliness. He explained that since they weren’t traveling by tour bus, he spent much more time alone in hotel rooms than he’s used to. The isolation hit hard, especially for someone who admits that even in a room full of people, he can often feel completely alone.

“I don’t like spending a lot of time in my hotel room by myself,” he shared. “I’m in my head. I’m not having fun — I want to go home.”

The loneliness wasn’t the only challenge Jelly Roll faced while down under. The Antioch, TN native also opened up about feeling physically unwell during the trip, largely due to the long flight. As someone who already struggles with stomach issues, he explained that the air pressure on planes left him feeling bloated and uncomfortable, which is something that weighed heavily on his mind throughout the entire duration of the journey.

“You spend the whole day thinking you’re fixing to s–t yourself, and really you’re just waiting for your body to relax enough to fart,” he said with a laugh. “I naturally have an uneasy stomach…when my stomach’s not right, nothing’s right. My mind’s not right, I’m not thinking clear, all I’m thinking about is why does my stomach feel this way?”

He claims that doing a lot of breathing exercises and talking himself into a calmer place has helped him in the past, but when that didn’t work, he knew that the best thing he needed was simply to go home.