EPISODE · Apr 1, 2026 · 57 MIN
From X Games to Brain Surgery While Awake | Josh Perry | #4 | Mojo, Motivation & Mental Health
from Mojo, Motivation & Mental Health · host Michael G Orlowski
The Journey of Survival, Transformation, and High Performance with Josh Perry. Discover how Josh Perry, a former elite BMX athlete and multiple brain tumor survivor, navigated extreme challenges to find purpose, authentic performance, and inner peace. This episode offers insights on mental health, resilience, identity shifts, and creating a fulfilling life beyond achievement.Main Topics· Josh Perry's journey through brain tumor diagnoses and survival· The mental and emotional toll of high-stakes health challenges· Redefining high performance beyond external achievement· The role of identity, ego, and acceptance in mental resilience· Strategies for dealing with depression, trauma, and emotional suppression· The importance of relationships, marriage, and authentic connection· Practical questions to foster self-awareness and liberation· The power of storytelling and vulnerability in personal growthIn this episode· Josh shares his experience being awake during brain surgery and how trauma shaped his perspectives· Strategies he used to cope with fear, injury, and the pressure of elite sport· How he transitioned from athlete to high-performance coach, focusing on evolution beyond performance· Insights on unlearning limiting identities and cultivating acceptance· The impact of childhood attachment and primal fears on adult mental health· Practical advice for high performers feeling empty despite success· How a conscious approach to identity and self-awareness can foster true fulfillment
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