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Find The Others
by Joshua Dean Church
This is for The Others out there. The ones striving for big things without sacrificing their peace. The ones doing the inner work while building something meaningful. Hosted by Forbes 30 Under 30 founder and author Joshua Church, each episode brings real-time reflections, insights, and conversations exploring the science of achievement and the art of fulfillment. If you're ready to play at a higher level—in business, health, relationships, and life—welcome. You've found The Others.
Episodes
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#228: Control the controllables: getting out of God’s lane
Coming back from Iceland, I hit a wall. Low motivation, stagnation, the pull to numb out. And my first instinct was to fix it by forcing something new into existence: a new business, a new brand, a new thing to build. Turns out that was me swimming upstream, trying to play a role that was never...
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#227: 10 Takeaways from Iceland: Inner Child Work, Ancestral Healing, and the Sound of Freedom
Just got back from Iceland. Every time I go, I leave a different person. This episode is me unpacking the 10 biggest takeaways from co-facilitating this year's retreat alongside my mentor Joren, and some of these ones hit different. We go through all 10 downloads, including: Why your inner child…
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#226: The Open Energy Practice
Stop walking through the world with your blinders on…you're missing the magic! In this episode, I break down what I call the Open Energy Practice: an intentional way of showing up that turns ordinary moments into real connection, synchronicity, and joy. And yes, sometimes free ice cream. I share…
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#225: Why willpower is overrated (and what actually works)
Stop relying on willpower to achieve your goals—it's setting you up to fail. And stop should-ing all over yourself!! In this episode, I break down why your conscious mind (just 5% of your total mental power) can't win against your subconscious wiring (the other 95%), and what you can do instead....
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#224: I tweaked my back (again). Here's how I'm moving through it.
Monday morning, 6am, halfway through my workout, I lost my core brace on an RDL and felt my back tweak. Instantly I knew: frustration, fear, anger, and the urge to shut down and numb out for the rest of the day. Sound familiar? In this solo episode, I walk you through exactly what happened in…
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#223: Frank Roby on Day 20 of a water fast: What fasting does to your mind, body & soul
What happens when you strip away food, comfort, and every excuse for 21 days straight... while working six days a week, doing 350 push-ups every morning, and being a full-time single dad? You meet yourself in a way most people never will. In this episode, I sit down with my brother Frank Roby on...
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#222: I've Led Over 100 People Through Retreats. Here's the 5 Patterns We All Share.
You are a pattern breaker. You just might not know it yet. In this episode, I reflect on facilitating over 100 people through retreats (and thousands more through breathwork and cold immersion experiences) and break down the five patterns I see come up again and again. These aren't random. These...
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#221: Your higher-self can’t get a word in!
There's a version of you that knows exactly what to do next, but you won't let it speak. In this episode, I reveal why your higher-self is trying to communicate with you, but all the noise, resistance, and mental chatter is drowning it out. We're constantly moving, constantly doing, constantly...
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#220: Life Update – I moved cities, published a book, and I’m bringing FTO back!
We’re back, baby. This episode is a real-time life update and a return to the roots of what this podcast has always been: learning in public, sharing what I’m walking through, and finding the others along the way. In this solo, I’m sharing three big updates: I’m changing the podcast name back to...
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#219: Mark Rampolla, Founder of ZICO, shares an Entrepreneur’s Guide to Freedom
This special live episode was recorded at the launch event for An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Freedom, the new book from ZICO Coconut Water founder and GroundForce Capital co-founder Mark Rampolla. In this conversation, Mark shares what real freedom looks like for entrepreneurs and leaders—the kind...
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#217: Why Realness is the Most Radical Leadership Practice
Real leadership starts when we take off the mask.In this solo episode, Joshua dives into the power of authenticity and why our natural state—raw, imperfect, real—is exactly what the world needs more of. Drawing wisdom from nature, ancient wiring, and lived experience, he explores the fears that...
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#216: The Masculine Void & The Feminine Response with Christina Rice
Tune in for a powerful conversation exploring the dynamic between masculine and feminine energy in today's world. In this live podcast recording, Christina and Joshua took a deep dive into the modern polarity conversation -- what it means for men to step up, the sacred role of the feminine, and…
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#215: Protecting your peace in a world that profits from your chaos
Is this really worth losing your peace over? That’s the question Joshua Church invites us to live by in this powerful solo episode of The Way You Lead. In a world constantly pulling at our attention—and our nervous systems—Joshua explores the daily practice of protecting your peace. Drawing...
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#214: From Disconnection to Integration: How to Lead, Heal, and Thrive with Scott Olsen
Disconnection may be one of the biggest health issues we face today—and most people don’t even realize they’re living in it. In this rich and revealing conversation, Joshua sits down with healer, martial artist, and fascia expert Scott Olsen to explore what it truly means to live and lead in an...
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#213: From Isolation to Impact: How June An Creates Heart-Centered Spaces
In this honest and heart-opening conversation, Joshua sits down with June An—serial entrepreneur, community builder, and founder of the group, a San Diego-based gathering redefining what connection in business can look like. What started as June’s personal challenge to have coffee with one new...
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#212: From Friendship to Foundership: Leading Without Losing the Relationship
Working with the people you love doesn’t have to end in a blow-up—or burnout. In this solo episode, Joshua shares a candid and hard-earned perspective on one of the most loaded leadership dynamics: working with friends and family. Drawing from his experience building a multimillion-dollar company...
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#211: Becoming Sunshine: Leading Through Rhythm, Nature, and Truth with Jenna-Leigh Hoffmann
What if the sun held the key to coming home to yourself? In this rich and heart-centered conversation, Jenna Leigh—author, athlete, and integrative health coach—shares her journey from burnout in corporate tech to reclaiming her vitality through nature, rhythm, and truth.We explore the science…
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#210: 3 shifts you MUST make to go from Founder to CEO of your biz
Having the vision isn’t what makes you a great leader—translating it is. This is a solo episode with Joshua Church, diving into the leadership shifts required to go from scrappy founder to intentional CEO. Joshua shares the three most critical transitions every founder must make if they want to...
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#209: Choosing the Harder Path: Resilience, Intuition, and Everest Lessons with Nikita Colomatin
What does it mean to choose the harder path—and why does it matter Recorded over tea at 14,000 feet on the trail to Everest Base Camp, this conversation with Nikita Colomatin cuts through the noise. Entrepreneur, endurance athlete, and co-founder of Endure, Nikita brings a lived perspective on...
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#208: The Power of Saying Anything: How Small Talk Sparks Big Growth.
In this short and spontaneous solo episode, Joshua shares a surprising moment of connection from a sauna in San Francisco—and the deeper lesson it sparked around leadership, growth, and human connection. What began as casual small talk with strangers turned into real conversation, loose ties, and...
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#207: From Fear to Fatherhood – Love, Leadership, and Polarity with Joren de Bruin
What if the very thing you fear most is the key to your growth? In this raw and heart-centered episode, Joshua shares a hot tub conversation in Iceland with Joren de Bruin—facilitator, father, and truth seeker. Together, they unpack the journey of embracing commitment, fatherhood, and the...
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#206: Nice Guys Finish Last: 5 Practices Every Man Needs to Reclaim His Strength
It’s not enough to be nice. We need men who lead with strength, integrity, and conviction. In this solo episode, Joshua Church speaks directly to men—and to the women who love and support them—about what’s been lost and what must be reclaimed. This is a call to return to embodied masculinity, not...
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#205: "Resonance" and Emotional Tools for Modern Leaders with Chris Barber
What if success wasn’t about focus, but freedom to explore? In this episode, Joshua sits down with Chris Barber—entrepreneur, father, and systems thinker—for a grounded conversation on what it really takes to lead yourself in today’s world. From navigating ADHD to challenging traditional…
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#204: 6 Takeaways from a Meditation Retreat on Mt. Shasta
In this solo episode, Joshua shares the fresh, heart-full reflections from four days unplugged on Mount Shasta. What unfolded was part meditation retreat, part spiritual tune-up, and a full immersion into presence, laughter, stillness, and divine reminder. Through the lens of nature, mentorship,...
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#203: Erotic Intelligence and the Divine Path with Jessica Bird
What if your deepest truth lived in the places you’ve been taught to avoid? In this expansive conversation, Jessica Bird—intuitive channel, speaker, and guide—shares her path of reclaiming spiritual and sexual sovereignty. From shutting down her psychic gifts as a child to awakening them through…
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#202: The Art of Holding Space: Why Emotional Presence Is Your Most Underrated Leadership Tool and How To Do It.
What if your greatest impact as a leader isn’t what you say—but how you listen? In this solo episode, Joshua unpacks the often-misunderstood concept of holding space and brings it down to earth with real, practical insights. He explores why emotional presence is essential to modern leadership…
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#201: Grief, Growth, and the Call of the Wild with Jamey Lee
What if your hardest moment held the key to your greatest purpose?In this episode, Joshua sits down with Jamey Lee—storyteller, creative strategist, and Chief Creative Officer of Deep Social—for a heartfelt conversation on loss, spirituality, and the power of emotional storytelling. Jamey shares...
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#200: A Special Live Panel Discussion + Celebration ft. Christina Rice, Frank Roby, Nina Barber & Chad Sonkin
To celebrate the 200th episode, Joshua hosts a special live panel with guests Christina Rice, Frank Roby, Nina Barber, and Chad Sonkin. This discussion centers on navigating challenging seasons and the leadership qualities that inspire resilience. The panel shares how to lead with faith, heart,...
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#199: The Power of Pivoting and Inner Leadership with Jon Miksis
What happens when your business gets wiped out overnight—and you decide to grow from it? In this episode, Joshua sits down with Jon Miksis, founder of Global Viewpoint and a longtime travel creator, for a real and revealing conversation on resilience, reinvention, and inner leadership. Jon shares...
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#198: How I Pulled Myself Out of "The Spiral"
What do you do when the spiral hits—when fear, doubt, and disconnection creep in? In this solo episode, Joshua shares a raw moment of his own recent spiral and how he found his way back through it—not by thinking his way out, but by feeling his way through. From post-travel burnout and scarcity...
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#197: From Passion to Pivot: Building Sustainable Impact with Samantha Pantazopoulos
What happens when your passion project outgrows its original form? In this episode, Samantha Pantazopoulos—entrepreneur, storyteller, and co-founder of Vizer—opens up about the raw and revealing journey of evolving a purpose-driven company. From launching a workout-for-impact platform in college…
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#196: How to Set the Tone Before the Day Does
Great leaders don’t react to the world—they lead from within. In this solo episode, Joshua breaks down 5 powerful ways to start your day like a thermostat, not a thermometer. Whether it’s a crisis at work or just the noise of daily life, your response begins before the moment even arrives. From...
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#195: Leading with Play, Presence, and Spiritual Practice with John Quirk
What if presence, play, and trust were the real tools for transformation? In this episode, Joshua is joined by John Quirk—yoga teacher, retreat leader, and heart-led entrepreneur—for a conversation that blends depth, humor, and grounded insight. John shares his journey from corporate burnout to...
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#194: 6 Leadership Lessons from Netflix’s Thunderbirds
What can six fighter jets flying 18 inches apart teach us about leadership? A lot. In this solo episode, Joshua breaks down six powerful leadership lessons from Netflix’s Thunderbirds documentary. From building trust through precision to creating systems that outlast any one person, the...
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#193: The Inner Game of Leadership and Performance with Mike Mabry
Can you pursue greatness without losing yourself along the way? In this episode, Joshua sits down with Mike Mabry, mental performance coach and founder of One Play Development, for a grounded conversation on the mindset behind real leadership. Mike shares how personal adversity shaped his path…
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#192: Lead Like You Mean It: 5 Principles for Living in Integrity
Are your words truly aligned with your actions—or are you sending mixed signals? In this solo episode, Joshua explores the deeper meaning of integrity and why it’s about alignment, not perfection. He shares five core principles for living what you speak: the importance of self-awareness, the…
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#191: Holding the Vision and Faith: Barbershop Wisdom with Frank Roby
What happens when a barbershop becomes a space for healing and transformation? In this episode, Joshua sits down with Frank Roby, founder of Mr. Roby’s Barbershop and a steady force in the San Diego community. Frank shares his path from cutting hair at age 8 to creating a space built on trust,...
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#190: The Inner Work of Heart-Led Millionaires: My Top 6 Takeaways from a Week in Sedona
What do seven-figure, heart-led leaders really have in common? After a week in Sedona surrounded by high-level entrepreneurs, Joshua returns with six core takeaways that reshaped his view of leadership, success, and inner alignment. This isn’t a list of strategies—it’s a reflection on identity,...
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#189: Mental Toughness, Self-Leadership, and the Long Game with Chad Sonkin
What does it really take to lead yourself—day in and day out? In this episode, Joshua sits down with Chad Sonkin for a raw, energizing conversation on mental toughness, ownership, and the inner game of leadership. From navigating entrepreneurial uncertainty to lighting people up in everyday...
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#188: The Way You Lead – A New Chapter Begins
After nearly 200 episodes, it’s time for a new chapter. This episode marks a powerful evolution—from Find The Others to The Way You Lead. More than a new name, this shift reflects a deeper calling: to serve the leaders of this next era. The ones who are ready to lead with clarity, courage, heart,...
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#187: Kayla Harrison on Olympic Judo Gold, Surviving Childhood Trauma & Healing Through Motherhood
Kayla Harrison is a fearless mother of 2 who embodies strength, perseverance and resilience. Her journey is a testament to the power of determination and hard work. From the mat to motherhood, Kayla’s story is one of breaking barriers and pushing boundaries. Get ready to be motivated by her...
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#186: Austin Griffin on Digital Distractions, Soul’s Calling and Living Beyond External Noise
Austin Griffin is an entrepreneur, visionary, and seeker who has been creating his own path since the age of 15. With a history of building several successful businesses, Austin’s journey is one of constant evolution—driven by a deep commitment to understanding himself and the world around him.…
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#185: Rewriting Your Story: The Power of Framing Your Narrative
You are the author of your own story—so how are you telling it? In this solo episode, I dive into the power of reframing our experiences, shifting from a victim mindset to one of empowerment. I share personal insights, including my journey after Edge Theory Lab shut down, and how changing the way…
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#184: The Power of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine with Dr. Sydney Herbst
Dr. Sydney Herbst is the owner of Herbs to Acupuncture, an integrative wellness practice based in La Jolla, California, where she also serves as a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. With a deep commitment to healing from the inside out, Dr. Sydney specializes in treating women’s health...
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#183: Blurring the Lines: When Work and Play Become One
What if your work and play weren’t separate, but part of the same seamless flow? In this solo episode, I reflect on my recent trip to Colombia and the powerful insights it sparked about creating a life you don’t need to escape from. I share how an intentional "build week"—working on energizing...
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#182: Harnessing Fear, Embracing Suffering, and Finding Strength with Akshay Nanavati
Akshay Nanavati has overcome drug addiction, PTSD from fighting in Iraq with the Marines (where one of his jobs was to walk in front of vehicles to find bombs), depression and alcoholism that pushed him to the brink of suicide. Since then, by embracing his demons, he has built a global business,...
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#181: Transforming Grief into Strength and Purpose with Daniel Greenfield
In this inspiring episode, Daniel Greenfield—personal trainer and Wim Hof Method instructor—shares his transformative journey through grief, identity, and healing. After the loss of his father, Daniel turned to breathwork to rewrite his narrative, discovering how to transform a "hole in his…
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#180: Start Small, Dream Big: How to Kickstart Your Passion Project or Business in 2025
Ready to turn your passion project into something big? In this episode, I share 3 proven tips and frameworks to set yourself up for success, drawing from my journey of building Edge Theory Labs from a side hustle into a $20M business—and nearly 200 podcast episodes worth of insights. Whether…
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#179: Developing Grit and Grace Through Challenges ft. Chad Sonkin
This is not your typical polished podcast episode. Back in November, Chad Sonkin and I hit record while both of us were in the thick of navigating the shutdown of our Edge Theory Labs as we lost both of our jobs and were forced to deal with real life consequences. What unfolds is a raw…
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#178: The End of Edge: Lessons From Shutting Down My Business
In this deeply personal episode, I share the full story behind the decision to shut down Edge Theory Labs and the journey through one of the most challenging periods of my life. Along the way, I reveal the six key principles and practices that have guided me through this season of transition,...
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This is for The Others out there. The ones striving for big things without sacrificing their peace. The ones doing the inner work while building something meaningful. Hosted by Forbes 30 Under 30 founder and author Joshua Church, each episode brings real-time reflections, insights, and conversations exploring the science of achievement and the art of fulfillment. If you're ready to play at a higher level—in business, health, relationships, and life—welcome. You've found The Others.
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