Eating Crow

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.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.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.Key TakeawaysShow your dreams through your actions, not just your words.Your language reveals the beliefs and conditioning shaping your life.A crisis can become a catalyst for change.You can't always see what someone is carrying.Sometimes the need to solve everything is part of the problem.Keep the memory, but change the interpretation.Real change starts with identity, not just behavior.Don't chase peace. Remember it.In This Episode[00:00] Introduction to Josh Perry[03:34] How BMX shaped his career[05:41] Trade school and finding his path[11:25] Showing your dreams through action[17:26] Dave Mirra, mentorship, and loss[21:48] CTE, grief, and invisible struggles[25:42] Losing loved ones and discovering his brain tumor[29:46] Receiving his diagnosis at 21[30:29] Living in his head and learning from the experience[32:49] Purpose, values, and identity[38:09] Identity liberation and the language we use[42:49] Changing your interpretation of the past[44:50] Perception, perspective, and visualization[48:14] Psychological time and living in the past or future[49:01] Creating a five-year vision[52:09] Closing thoughts and connecting with JoshOur GuestJosh 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.Resources and LinksEating Crow with Pete DurandApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eating-crow/id1525092497Josh PerryWebsite: https://www.joshperrybmx.com/LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/joshperrybmx/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshperrybmx/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JoshPerryBMXPete DurandWebsite: https://www.cruxiblepartners.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petedurand

In this episode, we sit down with Ben Price, a former British Army intelligence officer turned author and coach, to explore identity, personal growth, and what it means to truly know yourself. From his book Conversations with a Suicide Bomber to the four archetypes of King, Warrior, Magician, and Lover, Ben shares hard-earned lessons on fatherhood, military conditioning, and the uncomfortable truths that shape us. He reflects on the power of self-awareness, why our actions matter more than our words, and how doing the work on ourselves can help others overcome their fears. Ultimately, it's a conversation about finding peace over victory and discovering who you really are.In This Episode[00:00:05] Welcome and introduction to Ben Price[00:01:16] Ben’s background: who he is and what he’s about[00:02:39] Eight years in the Intelligence Corps and working with the Gurkhas[00:04:27] The question that changed everything: “Who are you and why are you here?”[00:05:58] Meeting the mentor who initiated him[00:07:51] Why it’s a gift to ask this question at 38[00:09:11] “Friendly fire” and “releasing hostages”: winning the war in your mind[00:11:52] Would your old teammates recognize you? The power of a 360 review[00:13:36] Writing Conversations with a Suicide Bomber[00:16:26] Rethinking sin: the belief in separation[00:18:25] Is there a need for warriors? King, warrior, magician, lover[00:21:48] Why the king is weighted most heavily[00:23:01] Slowing down and noticing where you respond from[00:24:29] The magician and its shadow: procrastination and manipulation[00:25:47] “We don’t see things as they are, we see things as we are”[00:27:05] Who this work is for: leaders, founders, and fathers[00:28:59] What clients discover: they find peace[00:30:27] Parenting: boundaries versus letting kids find themselves[00:33:41] Pete’s story: his father’s example and a pivotal moment with his teenage son[00:37:27] Authenticity versus the “perfect success” posts on LinkedIn[00:38:10] The Field Manual: who it’s for and why Ben built it[00:40:12] Accountability, agency, and Marcus Aurelius’s “don’t be purple”[00:41:44] Values, pressure, and red lines[00:43:01] Telling the truth without taking away someone’s agency[00:44:26] Inspiration versus manipulation in leadership[00:47:04] Leading by example: how fitness and discipline speak for you[00:50:07] Pete’s 1999 360 review and a mentor’s lesson on perception[00:51:17] One thing to do before 40: the Matterhorn and the Initiators brotherhood[00:53:06] Closing thoughts and a possible follow-up from the summitOur GuestBen Price is a British leadership coach, author, and former British Army Intelligence Corps soldier. He served eight years alongside the Gurkhas, special forces, and weapons intelligence before building a business career, including owning a gym. He now coaches founders, senior leaders, and fathers through a values-based approach to leadership. He is the author of Conversations with a Suicide Bomber and a companion 100-day Field Manual, “leadership initiation for men who want a big impact without becoming consumed by it.” He is also building Initiators, a brotherhood of men doing this work together, with gatherings in the South Downs in the UK.Resources and LinksEating Crow with Pete DurandBen PriceLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachbenpriceBook: Conversations with a Suicide BomberBook: The 100 Day Field ManualPete DurandWebsite: https://www.cruxiblepartners.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petedurand

Andrew Brown will change the world.His mission is to upend how our educational, vocational and cultural views see the trades.AI is coming for a lot of jobs.Robotics are coming for a lot of jobs.But the trades will be here for a long time - making them more attractive than ever.Yet, the stigma lingers.Go to college, get a high-paying job.There are few college degrees that lead to high paying jobs - they usually lead to significant debt that has to be serviced by a low-paying career.Most trades pay extremely well and in many cases, the work doesn't go home with you - it stays on the jobsite. This reduces stress and improves family life.Listen as Andrew shares why he chose to be a champion for trades - and support his mission!

Some people want the ball at the end of the game.They want to take THE shot.Casey Jacox is that guy.He's a quarterback.He's a husband.He's a dad.He's found a way to tie all this together into a mission.To help dad's "quarterback" their lives.I fully support this mission.Quarterbacks start each play with a plan - from a playbook.When they step to the line, the plan makes sense or it doesn't depending on what they see from the defense.Proceed as planned, or call an audible.So goes husbandry.So goes fatherhood.Our plans may not be the right call.We must adapt.Casey and I talk about parenting - how we learned lessons as young men that shaped our approach as fathers.And how we made mistakes and learned from them.That's a solid episode of Eating Crow right there.Follow Casey and his Quarterback Dad podcast...it's worth it.

Jeff Wickersham thinks big.He's on a mission to help 1 million dads be better husbands, fathers and leaders of men.Heck, I was just hoping to get yours truly through a workout today :-).Jeff's story is relatable.He's brutally honest about his choices, setbacks and reckoning.He leads by example.He leads his family by owning his past and his future.How many dads can get their family to the gym at 5:30 am?VERY few.Imagine the look on your kid's faces when the walk out of the gym and head to school?They conquer the day. For sure.Be one of the million dads, moms or friends. Be intentional.Be bold.Be better.

Greg VanDyne is one of those rare men who could kill you with one finger but would prefer to offer you a hug or a helping hand.He's experienced things most civilians can only read about.He's a warrior.He's on a mission to help other warriors adjust to a post-military life.He's also building a company that can help anyone struggling with mental health...and I have to say, what they are doing is incredibly cool.Greg is very open about his journey, his challenges and his ongoing battle to find peace of mind. Refreshingly honest - it's a lifelong process and most of us think there is a quick fix, there isn't.I'm a big fan, you should be too.

Nat Berman has receipts. Boxes of them.His mission is to help other fill their receipt boxes......so they can create the life they secretly desire but may not know how to build.What's the goal? Financial independence. It's not necessarily wealth, it's the freedom to choose where to invest your time.Nat put in the work - long days, for years, with one goal: To get off the treadmill of corporate life.Now Nat helps others create a plan to be Masters of their Universe (please tell me you have one of these t-shirts, Nat).Nat posts daily on LinkedIn...usually wearing a vintage t-shirt with obscure movie lines or classic culture references.What Nat preaches is not for everyone. Another successful business person posting selfies from his backyard pool (don't forge the cool t-shirts).Don't let the format mislead you. Nat has discovered, after years of posting, how to reach an audience. People who are not willing to do the work don't understand.Nat's just running the same process he used to create financial independence to help others.Seems to make sense.

Loren Rosario-Maldonado is brilliant.Intellectually.Emotionally.Instinctively.I'd never considered "Cultural Intelligence" before I met Loren.It makes so much sense.In her book "Becoming the Change: The Power of Cultural Intelligence" she shares her journey and her experiences in building high-performing teams, one human at a time.I found Loren engaging, intuitive, thoughtful and yet practical in her approach to helping people and teams succeed.Read her book, subscribe to her newsletter.It may change the way you think about human capital.