

Purpose Transformation
Josh Terry
You don’t find your purpose—you build it.This podcast is for ambitious perfectionists who do too much but still want more.Josh Terry coaches and interviews experts on human performance and growth.Learn how to get clarity, handle overwhelm, achieve more, and build a purpose-driven life full of progress, pleasure, and peace.Frameworks. Mental models. Methodologies.Take the step today that makes a better step possible tomorrow.Subscribe now to become a better human.Work with me at:https://www.joshterryplays.com/
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Dec 17, 2025 • 3min
The Real Reason You Can’t Start
Perfectionism doesn’t show up when you’re almost done. It shows up before you even start.If you’re stuck tweaking, planning, overthinking, or waiting until things feel “right,” this episode explains exactly why and how to move forward without forcing motivation or burning yourself out.Most people think perfectionism is about caring too much. In reality, it’s about trying to decide what you *should* do instead of asking what you "can" do.Creators, founders, artists, and high performers get stuck when vision turns into "should." That’s when action dies.In this episode, I break down:• Why perfectionism blocks action before execution even begins • The difference between ideation and experimentation • Why great musicians, artists, and founders don’t chase perfect • How to move from suffering-through to enjoying-the-process • Why mastery starts when you stop forcing outcomes Follow me on my socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshterryplaysFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshterryplays/X: https://x.com/joshterryplaysTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCOLdtkK1XqV6ikuHUqfetnQTo work with Josh Terry go to https://apply.joshterryplays.com

Dec 12, 2025 • 5min
Hyperreal Confidence
Confidence doesn’t come from motivation or self-talk.It comes from being realistic about who you are and where you’re going. Most people feel low confidence not because they’re weak but because their ego is attached to the wrong wins. In this episode, we cover:Why confidence is created through realismThe misunderstood role of ego and humilityHow perfectionism creates procrastinationWhy “perfect” is too big to executeHow small, meaningful steps rebuild confidenceThe real cycle of clarity → confidence → actionIf you feel capable but stuck, driven but unable to move then this episode will help recalibrate you.Follow me on my socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshterryplaysFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshterryplays/X: https://x.com/joshterryplaysTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCOLdtkK1XqV6ikuHUqfetnQTo work with Josh Terry go to https://apply.joshterryplays.com

Dec 8, 2025 • 3min
Why Doing MORE Is Making You Weaker
High performers don’t struggle with laziness, they struggle with overtraining. In business, content creation, leadership, or performance, it’s almost impossible to spot when you’ve crossed from productive discomfort into cognitive damage. This episode breaks down how elite performers accidentally sabotage their results by pushing too hard, and why doing less (strategically) leads to bigger outcomes. If your default is “try harder,” this will completely reframe your approach.Follow me on my socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshterryplaysFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshterryplays/X: https://x.com/joshterryplaysTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCOLdtkK1XqV6ikuHUqfetnQTo work with Josh Terry go to https://apply.joshterryplays.com

Dec 5, 2025 • 6min
The Balance That Keeps You Sane
Life works like music:you need the pattern and the break in the pattern. Too much certainty makes you bored.Too much uncertainty makes you anxious.The skill is holding both at once. When you stop chasing “the one way” or “every possible way,”life finally starts to make sense.Follow me on my socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshterryplaysFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshterryplays/X: https://x.com/joshterryplaysTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCOLdtkK1XqV6ikuHUqfetnQTo work with Josh Terry go to https://apply.joshterryplays.com

Dec 1, 2025 • 4min
Your Worry Is Proof You’re Doing Enough
Most people who worry about messing up are never the ones who need to.In this episode, we break down why the most self-aware people overcorrect, overthink, and unintentionally sabotage themselves and how to fix it by asking one simple question.This is for you if you’re always worried about:working hard enoughbeing patient enoughoversteppingsaying the wrong thingYour worry isn’t the problem.It’s the signal.Follow me on my socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshterryplaysFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshterryplays/X: https://x.com/joshterryplaysTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCOLdtkK1XqV6ikuHUqfetnQTo work with Josh Terry go to https://apply.joshterryplays.com

Nov 24, 2025 • 5min
How to Rebuild Confidence Through Small Wins
Uncertainty grows when you fail, when goals collapse, and when you start doubting your capacity.But confidence doesn’t come from thinking, it comes from stacking winnable actions.In this episode, we unpack:Why uncertainty grows after lossesWhy people hesitate and over-questionHow to rebuild confidence through small, possible winsThe psychology of momentumHow winners regain certainty by moving forwardFollow me on my socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshterryplaysFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshterryplays/X: https://x.com/joshterryplaysTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCOLdtkK1XqV6ikuHUqfetnQTo work with Josh Terry go to https://apply.joshterryplays.com

Nov 20, 2025 • 8min
Can’t Choose? - The 30-Second Desire Exercise
“What do you want in the next 30 seconds?”Clarity isn’t something you magically have.It’s a skill, and the way you build that skill is by getting good at knowing what you want at the smallest possible level.This episode breaks down:• The difference between desire and craving• Why clarity is a skillset, not a feeling• How to stop wanting “big vague things” and start wanting things you can actually act on• How small desires turn into big outcomes• Why your impulses aren’t the enemy but your lack of discernment isFollow me on my socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshterryplaysFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshterryplays/X: https://x.com/joshterryplaysTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCOLdtkK1XqV6ikuHUqfetnQTo work with Josh Terry go to https://apply.joshterryplays.com

Nov 12, 2025 • 4min
How to Get Unstuck Fast
You don’t need to overthink your next move. You need to move. In this episode, Josh breaks down:Why worrying feels productive but isn’tThe simple 2-box exercise to unbottleneck your workHow to schedule your self-loathing (and move past it)Why your weaknesses shouldn’t become your day jobLearn to spend less time planning and more time doing.Follow me on my socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshterryplaysFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshterryplays/X: https://x.com/joshterryplaysTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCOLdtkK1XqV6ikuHUqfetnQTo work with Josh Terry go to https://apply.joshterryplays.com

Nov 3, 2025 • 3min
The Mindset Shift That Unlocks Growth
Every stage of growth demands stronger boundaries and every boundary you set gets tested by the success it creates.Dating → stop being needy → attention increases → boundaries get tested.Business → niche down → demand rises → you must say no.Nations → freedom → prosperity → new moral debates.Boundaries aren’t walls. They’re commitments to who you’re becoming.Follow me on my socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshterryplaysFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshterryplays/X: https://x.com/joshterryplaysTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCOLdtkK1XqV6ikuHUqfetnQTo work with Josh Terry go to https://apply.joshterryplays.com

Oct 30, 2025 • 18min
How to Rebuild Your Life After Losing Everything
Most men don’t break,they burn out fixing everything for everyone else. In this episode we walk through:Rebuilding after losing family structureRestarting your mission and identityMoving from problem-solving to life-buildingBecoming the man who creates the future, instead of reacting to the pastYou're not here to avoid pain, you're here to move toward what you want.Follow me on my socials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshterryplaysFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshterryplays/X: https://x.com/joshterryplaysTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCOLdtkK1XqV6ikuHUqfetnQTo work with Josh Terry go to https://apply.joshterryplays.com


