Josh Trent | Breaking Free from Paradigms: How to Master Emotional Regulation + Live An Authentic Life (Meat Mafia Podcast)

Jan 24, 2025

Josh Trent, host of the Wellness + Wisdom Podcast, shares his transformative journey from struggling with obesity and porn addiction to finding emotional regulation and authenticity. He candidly discusses the impact of inherited trauma and his life-changing Ayahuasca experience. Trent emphasizes the significance of emotional tools for personal growth, the BTFA loop for self-awareness, and the importance of honest communication in healing. He also touches on nutrition, contrasting therapies, and the need for intuitive dietary choices in fostering well-being.

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ANECDOTE

Josh's Early Struggles

At 21, Josh Trent weighed 280 pounds and struggled with porn addiction.
He lost 100 pounds through unhealthy methods and lacked emotional regulation tools.

INSIGHT

Pornography's Impact

Pornography addiction is a serious issue, worsened by its normalization and accessibility.
Overcoming such addiction requires honesty and recognizing it as a barrier to genuine connection.

ANECDOTE

Rock Bottom Realization

Josh Trent hit rock bottom after job loss, breakup, and placing his mother in care.
This led to a moment of surrender and a commitment to personal growth.

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Nutrition and physical degeneration

Weston Andrew Price

Weston A. Price

In this book, Weston A. Price documents his nearly 10-year global journey to understand the secret to health. He focused on healthy individuals in isolated primitive cultures and observed their excellent health, including perfect dental arches, minimal tooth decay, and high immunity to diseases. Price found that when these populations adopted modernized foods such as white flour, white sugar, and refined oils, they quickly showed signs of degeneration, including dental caries, deformed jaw structures, and increased susceptibility to chronic diseases. The book includes hundreds of photos and detailed analyses of the nutritional content of indigenous foods versus modern diets, emphasizing the critical role of fat-soluble vitamins and minerals in maintaining health[1][2][4].

It didn't start with you

Mark Wolynn

Ludivine Bouton-Kelly

In 'It Didn't Start with You,' Mark Wolynn explores how unresolved trauma can be passed down through generations and affect our lives in profound ways. The book provides practical steps and techniques to identify and heal from these inherited traumas, helping readers to break the cycle and improve their well-being.

The Body Keeps the Score

Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma

Bessel van der Kolk

In this book, Dr. Bessel van der Kolk uses recent scientific advances to show how trauma reshapes both the body and brain, compromising sufferers’ capacities for pleasure, engagement, self-control, and trust. He explores various treatments, including neurofeedback, meditation, sports, drama, and yoga, which activate the brain’s natural neuroplasticity to aid in recovery. The book emphasizes the power of relationships in both causing and healing trauma and offers hope through descriptions of novel approaches to treatment. It is based on Dr. van der Kolk’s own research and that of other leading specialists in the field[1][2][5].

The Power of Habit

Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business

Charles Duhigg

In this book, Charles Duhigg explores the science of habit formation and change. He explains the 'habit loop' consisting of a cue, a routine, and a reward, and how understanding this loop can help in changing bad habits or forming good ones. The book includes numerous examples from various fields, such as how Procter & Gamble successfully marketed Febreze, how Alcoa transformed its business by focusing on safety, and how individuals like Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps and civil-rights hero Martin Luther King, Jr. benefited from specific habits. Duhigg argues that by harnessing this science, individuals and organizations can transform their lives and businesses[2][4][5].