Podcast
Wit's End with Josh
Hosted by Josh Smith · EN
This is a show dedicated to exploring the ideas and philosophy of modernity. It's an exploration and experiment in the approach of antifragile tinkering — focusing primarily on fostering a culture centered in learning, training, and living with 'skin in the game'.
15episodes
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I'm Barely Operating at 30% Capability (And Know Why)
Nov 1400:18:51Tap to summarizeNo description available
Transcribe →Hero's Journey - Mental Games (2/104)
Aug 9, 202500:10:40Tap to summarizeThe Hero's Journey isn't just storytelling - it's systematic infrastructure for staying conscious when reality hits you hard. In this Mental Games episode: How to engineer meaning from chaos using ancient story structure as modern psychological architecture Why you need systems that transform obstacles into character development, not just positive thinking Building narrative frameworks that work with human nature instead of against it Turning setbacks into setup for conscious action rather than unconscious reaction Practical tools for reframing business walls and life curveballs as necessary plot points Essential training for anyone fighting the daily consciousness battle. Free Exercises: 'Big Plan' Blueprint - Engineer your hero's journey
Transcribe →The Book I Didn't Read - Mental Games (1/104)
Jul 26, 202500:20:24Tap to summarizeThis is Episode 1 of my exploration into mastering the "mental game" beyond sports. This is the foundation for everything I'm building now, including MindLab. Today would have been my dad's 80th birthday. When I was 15, he handed me "The Mental Game of Baseball" and said it could change everything. I told him I read it.... I didn't. It wasn't until seven years later - breaking down in front of my coaches, questioning whether I'd even be a starter - that I finally understood what he was trying to give me. My dad hated wasted potential. On his 80th birthday, I'm starting this series to build the bridges between ancient wisdom and modern life that I wish I was ready to hear at 15. Listen above, and if this resonates, I'd love to hear about the wisdom you weren't ready to really grapple with until later — and what the trigger was.
Transcribe →Rock-Bottom Zugzwang
Jun 19, 202400:02:58Tap to summarizeLink to Post: https://witsend.team/?p=3635
Transcribe →Drowning, Treading, and Pushing
Jun 17, 202400:03:43Tap to summarizeLink to blog post: https://witsend.team/?p=3621
Transcribe →Trying to Live Amidst the Noise
Jun 13, 202400:03:50Tap to summarizeLink to post: https://witsend.team/?p=3611
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Essentialism & Prime Numbers
Jun 12, 202400:02:54Tap to summarizeNo description available
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Where is Tribalism Needed?
Jun 11, 202400:03:31Tap to summarizeLink to blog post: https://witsend.team/2024/06/11/where-is-tribalism-needed/(opens in a new tab)
Transcribe →Solo: Aug. 2023 — Men in Crisis, Deaths of Despair, & An Alternate Path
Aug 18, 202300:20:27Tap to summarizeNo description available
Transcribe →Nick Amano-Dolan — Finding a Path Through Struggle: Bartending, Running, and Training as a Way of Life
Aug 9, 202301:12:09Tap to summarizeNick Amano-Dolan is a bartender and key team-member at the world-renowned San Francisco bar, Trick Dog — and is one of my oldest friends and very favoirte people on earth. Earlier in 2023, he completed his first 100-mile race. Despite finding himself in rehab in his early 20s, he has carved out a niche for himself that is not only fruitful, but true to who he genuinely is. He's on an awesome path, and I'm excited to share some of that with you. Enjoy!
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