Josh Parker

This week on The Set Peace Podcast, we’re joined by professional footballer and Antigua & Barbuda international Josh Parker a player whose career has taken him across England and Europe, while continually reinventing himself both on and off the pitch.From coming through at QPR to playing for clubs including Charlton Athletic, Wycombe Wanderers, Oxford United, Gillingham, and becoming the first English player to play for Red Star Belgrade, Josh’s journey through football has been anything but ordinary. Along the way, he’s achieved four career promotions and earned over 50 international caps representing Antigua & Barbuda, experiencing the game through different cultures, pressures, and environments.In the first half of the episode, we dive into Josh’s football journey the highs of promotion, adapting to football abroad, representing his country internationally, and the mentality needed to sustain a long career across different levels of the game. He reflects on the sacrifices, the transitions between clubs and countries, and what football has taught him about identity, discipline, and growth.In the second half, the conversation shifts into purpose beyond football. Josh opens up about wellness, healing, and personal development through the work he now does with his lifestyle brand we also discussed deeper into his clubs abroad which just being honest such a deep conversation that you wouldn’t want to miss thisAlongside this, Josh is currently showcasing his personality and football ability on the Baller League project, continuing to connect with audiences through the game in a completely different way. This is a conversation about football, reinvention, healing, and understanding that growth doesn’t stop when the game changes.The set peace podcast is about more than football it’s about the people behind it. Every 2 weeks, we sit down with guests across the game from pros to physios, coaches to players, these are the conversations we all need to hear, in football and in life. With 45 minutes talking football and 45 minutes on mental health and well-being these conversations are for everyone whether you’re in football or not.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1A9VTGxhEW/?mibextid=wwXIfr Instagram: @thesetpeacepodcast TikTok: thesetpeacepodcast Website: www.thesetpeacepodcast.com