Today I\u2019m joined by Josh Boone, a marketing advisor and fellow podcaster from \u201cThe Josh Boone Show\u201d, where he has talks with some of the world\u2019s most unique thinkers. On his show, Josh deconstructs society, psychology, and purpose, and hopes to share some of the things he\u2019s learned and show that while he may still struggle with mental health, it doesn\u2019t stop him from living his life.\xa0
When asked about what modalities he uses, Josh says, \u201cEverything.\u201d He considers himself an optimizer, given his marketing background. He uses the concept of \u2018split-testing\u2019 to try different practices at the same time, testing what works and what doesn\u2019t. Meditation, books, and supplements have been some of the most impactful.\xa0
Josh emphasizes the importance of creating a buffer. Meditation helps separate himself from his thoughts. \u201cNot my circus, not my monkeys,\u201d Josh says. He\u2019s also recently turned to functional medicine. Many people struggle with feelings of being \u2018broken, when in reality a physiological deficiency--like magnesium, which correlates to high anxiety--may be the root cause.\xa0
Catapult Creative was Josh\u2019s seven-figure marketing company, where he pulled 100-hour work weeks. While the company was an outward success, Josh was ultimately unhappy. Upon reaching a breaking point, he asked himself, \u201cWhat am I optimizing for?\u201d The company wasn\u2019t serving him and he needed a change in lifestyle. So, Josh packed up and started living on the road in an RV.\xa0
After 3 weeks, despite feeling like he had everything he wanted, Josh felt even more miserable. He reflects that when dealing with trauma, you need to give yourself time to decompress, like a soldier coming home from war. He had only given it three weeks, so he decided to see it through.\xa0
Two years later, Josh was finally feeling enlightened, but realizing that his life lacked purpose and connection. Moving back to Ohio, he started work again with the question, \u201cWhat do I want to do?\u201d He wanted to consult, work fewer hours, and do his podcast. But his enlightenment fell away once work began. Suddenly, he was right back where started--until the pandemic put everything on pause.\xa0
In the last year, Josh learned to approach life as a surfer, rather than a pilot. The surfer doesn\u2019t fight the wave, but moves symbiotically with it. The pilot has a destination in mind that he needs to reach no matter what. Josh shares that the practicing awareness in the day-to-day has improved his life little-by-little. \u201cPain is not something you should avoid,\u201d Josh says, and hopes that his story will help others retake control of their own lives.\xa0
Listen in to hear Josh\u2019s take on toxic relationships, borderline personality disorder, and functional medicine modalities.\xa0
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