Today I’m joined by Josh Boone, a marketing advisor and fellow podcaster from “The Josh Boone Show”, where he has talks with some of the world’s most unique thinkers. On his show, Josh deconstructs society, psychology, and purpose, and hopes to share some of the things he’s learned and show that while he may still struggle with mental health, it doesn’t stop him from living his life. 

When asked about what modalities he uses, Josh says, “Everything.” He considers himself an optimizer, given his marketing background. He uses the concept of ‘split-testing’ to try different practices at the same time, testing what works and what doesn’t. Meditation, books, and supplements have been some of the most impactful. 

Josh emphasizes the importance of creating a buffer. Meditation helps separate himself from his thoughts. “Not my circus, not my monkeys,” Josh says. He’s also recently turned to functional medicine. Many people struggle with feelings of being ‘broken, when in reality a physiological deficiency--like magnesium, which correlates to high anxiety--may be the root cause. 

Catapult Creative was Josh’s 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, “What am I optimizing for?” The company wasn’t serving him and he needed a change in lifestyle. So, Josh packed up and started living on the road in an RV. 

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. 

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, “What do I want to do?” 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. 

In the last year, Josh learned to approach life as a surfer, rather than a pilot. The surfer doesn’t 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. “Pain is not something you should avoid,” Josh says, and hopes that his story will help others retake control of their own lives. 

Listen in to hear Josh’s take on toxic relationships, borderline personality disorder, and functional medicine modalities. 

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