If self-love feels fake, forced, or downright impossible you’re not broken. You were conditioned to believe that loving yourself is something you have to earn. Maybe someone told you you were “too much.” Maybe love was given only when you performed. Maybe comparison, trauma, or rejection taught you that being hard on yourself is “normal.”

But here’s the truth: self-hate isn’t humility and it’s definitely not motivation. It’s a cage. And it’s time to walk out.

In this episode, Joshua Rosa goes deep on the real reason self-love feels unnatural and how to finally rewrite that story. You’ll learn how to:

✅ Break the toxic patterns that keep you stuck in self-criticism

✅ Reframe childhood messages that shaped your self-image

✅ Start treating yourself like a friend, not an enemy

✅ Build healthy boundaries that protect your peace

✅ Practice small, meaningful acts of self-care that rebuild trust with yourself

✅ Understand how self-love transforms every relationship in your life

And most importantly: you’ll discover why your worth was never up for debate in the first place.

💭 “If you spoke to your friends the way you speak to yourself… you wouldn’t have any.”

This isn’t about arrogance. It’s about reclaiming your dignity. It’s about refusing to shrink just because someone else couldn’t see your value. It’s about choosing self-love not because it’s easy but because it’s necessary.

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Do you find yourself saying “I’ll start when…”? When the conditions feel perfect, when you’re ready, when the stars align? Newsflash that moment rarely comes. This episode digs deep into the When Fallacy the lie that keeps us stuck, waiting for perfect conditions. It won’t change by itself. Use these 5 psychology backed strategies to stop waiting, reclaim your power, and begin now.

 What You’ll Discover:

• Why “when” never really arrives — the moving target you’ve been chasing.
• How to reframe your inner critic using cognitive behavioral tools—thought recording, evidence checking, and replacing negative self-talk.
• The dangers of upward comparison and how shifting to lateral comparison + gratitude shifts the whole energy.
• Anchoring your self-worth in intrinsic values (autonomy, competence, connection), not external wins.
• Mindfulness & self-compassion practices that interrupt “I’m not enough” loops.
• Building momentum through small wins so you see real progress, fast.

 Quotes to Steal:

• “The biggest lie you’ll ever believe is: ‘I’ll start when…’”
• “If you wait for perfect timing, you’ll miss your life.”
• “When never shows up—but regret always does.”

Action Steps:

1. Write down 3 things you’ve delayed because you were waiting for “when.”
2. Choose one small action you can take today (start messy, start scared, just start).
3. Practice a 2-minute self-compassion exercise when your inner critic shows up.

Thanks for listening. If this episode helped you wake up from waiting, leave a review, share with someone who needs to hear it, and we’ll keep journeying together.

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In this episode of Made For This Mountain, Josh sits down with New York City comedian Splou to talk about what it really takes to grow as a comic and as a person. Splou opens up about his life struggles, the lessons behind the laughs, and the reality most people never see off stage. From the grind of building a career in comedy to the moments of doubt and breakthrough, this conversation goes deeper than punchlines. If you’ve ever wondered what fuels an artist’s growth or how to keep going when life gets heavy, Splou’s story will inspire and challenge you.

His socials:

_Splou on everything.

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If you’ve ever felt like you’re behind, not good enough, or stuck comparing yourself to everyone else this one’s for you. You are not defined by what you do, what you earn, or how others see you.

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Made For This Mountain with Joshua Rosa

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Success isn’t just inspiring It’s terrifying. Here’s why:

• Most of it is built in obscurity

• You’ll be envied and criticized

• It will cost you pieces of who you are right now

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Made For This Mountain

With Joshua Rosa.

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You don’t keep quitting because you’re lazy, you quit because you don’t trust yourself. Every time you break a promise to yourself, you lower what you believe you’re capable of. This episode will show you how to rebuild that trust and finally stop giving up on yourself.

Stop Quitting on Yourself.

Made for this mountain with Joshua Rosa. 

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Media Personality and Motivational speaker Joshua Rosa has figured out how to reach the masses without a huge team or big budget just faith, grit, and GOD by his side. 🚀

In this conversation, Joshua opens up growing up Dominican,  Fatherhood and his journey to viral success which proves that impact doesn’t require an army.

Now part of iHeartRadio’s My Cultura Podcast Network, Joshua is using his platform and his show, Made For This Mountain, to inspire thousands. His mission? 

To help people rise above struggles, break free from trauma, and silence the voices that say they’re not enough. Through raw stories and real talk, Joshua reminds us that the mountain in front of you isn’t here to break you it’s here to build you. 💪✨

Get ready for an episode that will light a fire under your faith, mindset, and purpose. Because you weren’t made to be buried by your mountain. You were made to climb it. 🏔️

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In this episode of Made For This Mountain, we explore the deep, transformative freedom that comes from letting go of what you can’t control. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by circumstances, people, or outcomes that seem just out of reach, this is for you. Through personal reflections, timeless truths, and practical steps, you'll discover how surrender is not weakness it's wisdom.

Whether you're in a season of chaos, disappointment, or uncertainty, this episode will guide you back to peace and purpose. Learn how to trust the process, embrace the unknown, and move forward with strength you didn’t know you had.

Subscribe for more weekly inspiration, deep encouragement, and honest conversations about faith, purpose, and resilience.

You were made for this mountain.

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: Reclaiming Your Joy – Finding Happiness After Pain

What if your happiness was stolen, but your joy never left?

In this powerful episode of Made For This Mountain, host Joshua Rosa confronts the lie that you’ll never heal. If you've tied your joy to people, outcomes, or a version of yourself that no longer exists this one's for you.

Learn how to rebuild your identity after disappointment, break the “when I’m healed” mindset, and rediscover a joy that can’t be shaken by circumstance. Because joy isn’t about ignoring pain it’s about refusing to live in it.

You can miss who you were before the pain and still love who you’re becoming.

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Saying “yes” to everything isn’t kindness. It’s burnout in disguise.

In this episode, we’re dismantling the guilt around saying no and unpacking how boundaries aren’t walls they’re invitations for healthier relationships, clearer priorities, and deeper peace.

If you've ever felt like you're drowning in commitments, emotionally fatigued, or resentful of the people you keep giving to... this conversation is for you.

Host Joshua Rosa breaks down the psychological weight of people-pleasing and why self-respect begins with honoring your own limits even if it disappoints others.

:"If your yes requires you to betray yourself, it's not kindness it's self-abandonment."

This Episode Is For You If:

• You feel guilty when you say no
• You’re always the one people go to but no one checks on you
• You're exhausted, overbooked, or emotionally overdrawn
• You want to set healthier boundaries in your relationships, work, or spiritual life

Let’s redefine boundaries not as rejection, but as direction.

Because the most powerful word you can use to protect your peace is: no.

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