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  Today I will be talking about how my meeting with a psychic led me down a path where I had to face my inner demons.   Check out the Josiah Smith Podcast now on YouTube

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    Today the Royal Family loses a devoted and loving mother and grandmother. Today a nation loses a queen. Today the world loses a great leader. Queen Elizabeth was more than just a figure head that represented a monarchy that has existed since 1066, she was more than just a celebrity, she was a symbol of what it means to be a leader of the people...a leader with a servant's heart.     Our thoughts and prayers go to the Royal Family and to King Charles III.     God Save the King!

Has life become dull? Does everyday seem like Groundhog Day to you? Have you lost your mojo? Well my brothers and sister chances are you may be on the verge of a burn out. How do you know if you are burning out? Stay tuned to find out on this new episode of the Josiah Smith Podcast.

   We come to the end of my testimony.    There is an old saying that when you try to run away from God, he is always right behind you. In the decade that I spent living in anger and doing what I wanted to do, I could feel God, tugging at my heart, asking me to come home.    If you have any questions, comments or topics you would like to hear for future episodes you can contact me at:    [email protected]   Stay Strong! Fight Hard!

   A word of encouragement to anyone who needs it.

  In part two of my testimony I talk about how I began my mentorship in becoming a pastor and how my ultimatum for credentials was a defining moment in my life.   If you enjoyed this episode leave a review on Spotify   Be sure to tune into the Josiah Smith Podcast on Anchor.FM, Spotify, and Amazon Music and Audible.   If you have any questions, comments or any topics you would like to hear for future episodes you can reach me at:     [email protected]  Stay Strong! Fight Hard! 

  A man has three main priorities in his life: his life's purpose, his life's mission, and his freedom. Have you discovered your life's mission or are you just going through the motions of mediocrity?   If you enjoyed this episode rate the show on Spotify!  If you have any questions, comments or topics you would like to hear for future episodes you can reach at:  [email protected]    or leave a voice message at  https://anchor.fm/josiah-smith54/message  Stay Strong! Fight Hard Kings!

This was a special request from a friend of mine who wanted to hear my testimony of faith. Growing up in church I heard many testimonies about how God saved them from drugs, the party life, etc...and I would always think to myself, "I don't have a powerful testimony, because I have always been a Christian." My testimony is how I went from being a young man who loved God with all of his heart to becoming everything that I preached against and back. In part one I talk about my calling into ministry. This is a special you don't want to miss!    Be sure to tune in on Mondays and Tuesdays for new episodes on Anchor.Fm, Spotify and Amazon Music and Audible.   If you have questions, comments or topics you would like to hear on the show you can contact me at:      [email protected]         or leave a voice message at https://anchor.fm/josiah-smith54/message

"Attachment is the root of all suffering."                                            -Buddha  Too often we form attachments out of our obsessions and when that happens we suffer. We get frustrated trying to chase the "magic dragon," we get upset when things don't go our way...all of this puts a toll on our mental and spiritual health which leads to a miserable life.   If you enjoyed this episode leave a review on Spotify, and be sure to tune in to the Josiah Smith Podcast on Mondays and Tuesdays on Anchor.FM, Spotify, and Amazon Music and Audible. If you have any questions, comments or topics you would like to hear for future episodes you can reach me at: [email protected] Stay Strong! Fight Hard! Know that YOU ARE WORTHY!   

    We are wrapping up with the Kenobi series by taking a look at the Sith Lord that we all know and love, Darth Vader himself. And just like Vader, too often we allow obsession over the past, a specific person, or our future goals and ambitions blind us from what is truly important in the present moment.    If you enjoyed this episode, leave a review on Spotify, and check out The Josiah Smith Podcast on Anchor.FM and Amazon Music and Audible for new episodes on Mondays and don't forget to tune into Tuesdays for the AfterThought episode where I share additional thoughts that came to mind after the recording of the main episode in 10 minutes or less.  If you have any questions, comments or topics for future episodes that you would like to hear on the show you can reach me at:   [email protected]                 or   https://anchor.fm/josiah-smith54/message

    Forgiving yourself is one of the hardest things to do when it comes to overcoming the past, but it is necessary. If we choose to relive the past, the anger festers into bitterness and self hatred and that is a road that you do not want to go down because it is a road that many do not return.   If you enjoyed this AfterThought episode leave a review on Spotify or Amazon Music and Audible and subscribe to the podcast so you can stay tune for future episodes.   If you have any questions, comments or have any topics you would like to hear for future episodes you can reach me at:      [email protected]       Instagram: josiah_smith13

"Once you start down the dark path, forever will it dominate your destiny."                                                                  Yoda from Return of The Jedi   Let's be honest, when our pride, our honor has been hurt, revenge is the one thing on our mind. Today will be looking at the character, Reva the Third Sister from Disney's Obi-Wan Kenobi and see what happens when we allow ourselves to be blinded by vengeance.   If you enjoy this episode leave a review on Spotify.   If you have any questions, comments, or if you have any topics that you would like to hear for future episodes you can reach me at:   [email protected] https://anchor.fm/josiah-smith54/message

   As humans, our lives are always constantly growing, shifting and evolving. When we finally learn to forgive the past, the people who wronged us and ourselves we are then able to move on to the next stage of our development.

  If you desire to let go of the our past and move on to a new chapter in our life, it does require us to stand our ground and face our inner demons.    If you enjoyed this episode leave a review on Spotify!   If you have any questions or comments, or if you have any suggestions you would like to hear for future episodes you can contact me at:    [email protected]               or https://anchor.fm/josiah-smith54/message

   The stories that we tell ourselves cannot change the past but they can have a negative impact on our future. The more we keep reliving the past over and over again, it blinds us from looking at the bigger picture and keeps us from moving on and growing into a better person.    If you would like to contact me with any questions, comments, or topics for future episodes you can reach me at:     [email protected]     https://anchor.fm/josiah-smith54/message

If you are a big Star Wars fan then you won't want to miss the Obi-Wan Kenobi series out now on Disney+.   Letting go of the past can be painful and most of the time we blame ourselves for how things turned out, as is the case of the great Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi. In part one we find Obi-Wan as a broken man just going through the motions of life and blaming himself for his failure as Anakin Skywalker's master.    If you have any questions or would like to reach out to me for things you would like to hear for future episodes you can reach me at:    https://anchor.fm/josiah-smith54/message    [email protected]

We all have heard people tell us throughout our lives, "Just follow your passion. Do what you love." What if following our passion is actually getting in the way of us finding our purpose? To ask me any questions or to get in touch with me you can contact me at: [email protected]              or https://anchor.fm/josiah-smith54/message  

One of the things that makes a man a man is purpose. Many of us have asked the question "Why am I here?" and "What is my purpose?" Unfortunately too many men have either decided to settle for a life of mediocrity or are still trying to figure out what there purpose is. 

"Faith is believing what you do not see. The reward for this faith is to see what you believe."                                                                                        Saint Augustine of Hippo    When it comes to changing your habits or your life, faith in yourself is crucial.   If you have any questions or ideas that you would like to hear for future episodes you can contact me at:  [email protected] https://anchor.fm/josiah-smith54/message

   Our daily habits, whether good or bad, tend to guide our every day actions thus creating the reality that we know and live by. If you are angry at the way things are going in your life then get ready to learn how to take your power back as a man and change your life for the greater good by changing your habits!  If you have any questions are you have anything that you would like to hear on the show you can reach at: email: [email protected]  https://anchor.fm/josiah-smith54/message

Happiness comes from within and no amount of money, power, women, etc..will fulfill that. You have the power! If you have any questions or ideas for future episodes you can contact me down below. https://anchor.fm/josiah-smith54/message [email protected]

"You are not your job.  You are not how much money you have in the bank. You are not the car you drive. Your not your khakis."                                                                                                                                                               -Tyler Durden, Fight Club      When we think about living a minimalist lifestyle, we think of a guy living in an empty house or apartment with bare necessities. While there are people who do live like that, you can adopt minimalist principals into your life so you can not only save more money for yourselves but live a more free and meaningful life with less.   If you have any questions or if there is anything you would like to hear in future episodes you can send me a voice message here:    https://anchor.fm/josiah-smith54/message   Or you can send me an email at [email protected]

Have you ever felt uncertain about taking a big step in a new direction? Do you believe that if you don't take that risk your life will still be stagnant? In this mini Afterthought episode I will sharing more details that were left out in Focus on You King about while being alone is a good thing. The unknown is where the magic happens! If you have any questions or suggestions for new episodes send me a message at [email protected]

Have you dreamed about getting married to the girl of your dreams? Have you ever dreamed the American Dream? If you are a young man in his teenage and 20's you might want to postpone putting a ring on your "soulmate," and start your journey of self discovery. If you enjoyed the show leave a review or leave a voice message using the link below. If you have any questions or have any suggestions for future episodes leave a voice message using the link below or send a message to [email protected] https://anchor.fm/josiah-smith54/message

In Rocky 3 Apollo told Rocky that the reason why he lost his fight to Clubber Lang was because he was fighting for all of the wrong reasons. When we first started our journey to create something for ourselves we did it with good intentions, wanting to be better men and uplifting our communities. Over time though, and most of the time very quickly, we change and we start doing the things that we do out of desperation, to be loved, validated, and it only leads us in a never ending cycle of pain and misery. How do we get out of that cycle of hell? Apollo makes it plain to Rocky, "You lost your edge, and now you have to get it back and the way to get it back is to go back to the beginning..."

With the outcome of imprisonment staring them in the face, Finnish PM Rasanen and Bishop Pohjola are refusing to bend to pressures of their nation's government and judicial system by standing firm in what they believe in no matter the cost. For those of you going through your own trails of faith, religiously or in your personal values, stand your ground and do not compromise! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PHAHZINgpk D' Souza's channel https://www.heritage.org/gender/report/sexual-orientation-and-gender-identity-sogi-laws-are-not-fairness-all#:~:text=SOGI%20laws%20ban%20disagreement%20on,are%20enforceable%20against%20private%20actors.   SOGI Law Article https://freedomforallamericans.org/states/ SOGI Law Map https://thefederalist.com/2021/11/23/in-case-with-global-implications-finland-puts-christians-on-trial-for-their-faith/

Pain can be our greatest motivator and teacher. Now matter how hard life may hit, get back on your feet and go for one more round. Stay Strong! Fight Hard! For questions or topics that you want to hear on the podcast you can contact me at [email protected]

When obstacles come our way, most men tend to run and hide in the comfort and safety of addictions or their own dreamworlds where nothing can hurt them and they have no problems...these are your lost boys. Life is always full of problems, you are not going to change that so you might as well get use to it. Real men however, embrace the struggles and they achieve great things. What is the secret? Accountability. Taking personal ownership of all of your past mistakes is the first step to becoming something greater.

Welcome to Man 2 Man Talk, where we go from victims to champions in our own rights. In this episode, Josiah Smith discusses what the show is about and shares a little bit of his own personal experiences and how that led to his journey to self discovery. Stay Strong! Fight Hard!