Episode 47: The Voice in Your Head

In today’s episode of Finding Me, Josh takes a hard look at something many of us do every day without even realizing it — talking negatively to ourselves.

Not out loud, of course.
But in that quiet, running commentary inside our heads.

You know the voice.

The one that says you should’ve done better…
that you’re not good enough…
that everyone else has things figured out except you.

Josh admits he’s caught himself doing it more often than he’d like — criticizing himself in ways he would never speak to another human being. And it raises an important question:

If we wouldn’t say these things to someone we love…
why do we say them to ourselves?

🧠 The Problem With Negative Self-Talk

Josh reflects on how even a small amount of negative self-talk can quietly chip away at confidence, happiness, and motivation.

Because that internal voice is always listening.

And if the message it hears over and over again is negative, eventually it starts to believe it.

So today’s reminder is simple:
Notice it. Catch it. And try to stop it.

Or at least don’t let it run the whole show.

👨‍👩‍👦 Gratitude and Perspective

From there, the conversation turns to something Josh has been thinking about a lot lately: gratitude for family.

He talks about how lucky he feels to still have his parents in his life and how meaningful it is to spend time together — something that becomes more valuable the older we get.

It’s the kind of perspective that sneaks up on you.

When you’re younger, you assume those moments will always be there.

Then one day you realize… they won’t.

😂 Why Josh Would Never Go Back to His 20s

Josh also tackles a topic that surprises some people: he has zero interest in going back to his twenties.

Not even a little.

Sure, you might have more energy and fewer responsibilities — but you also have something else:

confidence without experience.

In other words…

Twenty-year-olds are confidently stupid.

And while that confidence can be entertaining, it’s not something Josh is eager to relive.

These days, he’ll take perspective, family, and a little wisdom over youthful certainty any day of the week.

Facts.

🎧 Call to Action

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🎙️ And remember: the voice in your head should be on your side — not working against you.

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