{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5f0a340b5cd348166b82367d/6aed9f810a2fabeefc79b52c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 79: Josh Perry","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5f0a340b5cd348166b82367d/1793957875546-f34e31e9-0d88-4195-800e-848fb2324834.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Josh Perry has lived with four brain tumors, built a career as a professional BMX athlete, and experienced the loss of three people he loved to suicide. At 21, he was diagnosed with a brain tumor the size of a fist after a year of being told he was fine.</p><p>Today, Josh is a performance coach who works with high performers, founders, CEOs, athletes, and artists. His work goes beyond changing habits and behaviors to explore the beliefs and identities shaping how people see themselves.</p><p>In this conversation, Josh shares how his experiences changed his perspective on life, purpose, grief, and personal growth. He discusses the language we use, the beliefs we carry, and how changing our interpretation of past experiences can open the door to a different future.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Takeaways</strong></p><ul><li>Show your dreams through your actions, not just your words.</li><li>Your language reveals the beliefs and conditioning shaping your life.</li><li>A crisis can become a catalyst for change.</li><li>You can&#39;t always see what someone is carrying.</li><li>Sometimes the need to solve everything is part of the problem.</li><li>Keep the memory, but change the interpretation.</li><li>Real change starts with identity, not just behavior.</li><li>Don&#39;t chase peace. Remember it.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>In This Episode</strong></p><ul><li>[00:00] Introduction to Josh Perry</li><li>[03:34] How BMX shaped his career</li><li>[05:41] Trade school and finding his path</li><li>[11:25] Showing your dreams through action</li><li>[17:26] Dave Mirra, mentorship, and loss</li><li>[21:48] CTE, grief, and invisible struggles</li><li>[25:42] Losing loved ones and discovering his brain tumor</li><li>[29:46] Receiving his diagnosis at 21</li><li>[30:29] Living in his head and learning from the experience</li><li>[32:49] Purpose, values, and identity</li><li>[38:09] Identity liberation and the language we use</li><li>[42:49] Changing your interpretation of the past</li><li>[44:50] Perception, perspective, and visualization</li><li>[48:14] Psychological time and living in the past or future</li><li>[49:01] Creating a five-year vision</li><li>[52:09] Closing thoughts and connecting with Josh</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Our Guest</strong></p><p>Josh Perry is a performance coach, speaker, and former professional BMX athlete. He works with high performers, including professional golfers, founders, CEOs, and artists, helping them identify the beliefs and identity-level limitations influencing their performance and lives.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources and Links</strong></p><p><strong>Eating Crow with Pete Durand</strong></p><ul><li>Apple Podcasts: <a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eating-crow/id1525092497\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eating-crow/id1525092497</a></li></ul><p><strong>Josh Perry</strong></p><ul><li>Website: <a href=\"https://www.joshperrybmx.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.joshperrybmx.com/</a></li><li>LinkedIn: <a href=\"https://linkedin.com/in/joshperrybmx/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://linkedin.com/in/joshperrybmx/</a></li><li>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/joshperrybmx/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/joshperrybmx/</a></li><li>YouTube: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@JoshPerryBMX\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/@JoshPerryBMX</a></li></ul><p><strong>Pete Durand</strong></p><ul><li>Website: <a href=\"https://www.cruxiblepartners.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.cruxiblepartners.com/</a></li><li>LinkedIn: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/petedurand\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/petedurand</a></li></ul>","author_name":"Peter Durand"}