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Hey legend, it's Josh here.&nbsp;The trauma healing framework I'm going to share with you in this blog is responsible for multiple personal breakthroughs I've had.It helped me to have more patience, peace and presence in my relationship when I was feeling frustrated, impatient and controlling.It helped me to breakthrough to new revenue levels in my business when I was feeling stuck.And it's helped 100's (if not 1,000's) of my coaching clients and community on social media.I don't want to waste too much time explaining this, it's best if we just jump straight into it so you can try it out for yourself.<figure id="figure-uiuek4exomkkd2mut" class="selected"><iframe id="uiuek4exomkkd2mut" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CfdLU3R61g4" class="w-full bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen="" data-url="https://youtu.be/CfdLU3R61g4" data-corners="default" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CfdLU3R61g4" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;"></iframe></figure><h2>Intro to Healing</h2>If you’re stuck in a loop of negative thoughts and emotions, you feel like you’re self-sabotaging or you’ve become aware that you might have some trauma to work through, this is going to be a powerful little framework for you to learn.I’m going to show you how trauma impacts you (even if you think you don’t have any) and how you can break through these negative life patterns you keep experiencing.The first thing to understand is that trauma doesn’t need to be some massive traumatic event that happened. I’ve worked with 300+ business owners and professionals in the last 5 years and the source of a lot of their emotional issues, insecurities and fears come from things you wouldn’t expect at first glance.<ul><li>The embarrassment you experienced at school?</li><li>The arguments with your parents where you were left alone to cry afterwards?</li><li>The early relationships where you got rejected by friends or that girl/boy?</li></ul>All of these little things create emotional imprints which can snowball into ongoing issues if they aren’t addressed.It’s not your fault what happened to you, but it is your responsibility to move forward positively.I’m going to walk you through a no-bullshit framework to begin that process.<a data-mce-href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/14nHENpyUKUHtzQ-R1BsBJe7lGGi97U8YWGPBCVQgYnI/edit?usp=sharing" href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/14nHENpyUKUHtzQ-R1BsBJe7lGGi97U8YWGPBCVQgYnI/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">*If you want the accompanying worksheet, get your copy here.</a><h2>The 6-Step Framework</h2>I believe it’s better to take pro-active steps to resolve the issues and create a plan so you can start enjoying your life again.This is the main difference between what we do at Mind Launch VS traditional therapies and psychologists.We don’t focus all our energy on the past, we also focus on the present moment and creating the future.<h3>Step 1) Identify the Pattern</h3>Question: What’s the recurring pattern you’re experiencing, you don’t want to be experiencing?Examples:<ul><li>I keep snapping at my partner or kids</li><li>I get anxiety in social settings and relationships</li><li>Feelings of guilt or regret from past relationships</li><li>I keep drinking or doing drugs when I don’t want to be</li></ul><h3>Step 2) Find the External Validation &amp; Attachment</h3>Question: What’s the thing you feel like you need that’s going to make you feel good inside?Tip: This is not necessarily true, it’s a subconscious belief or attachment you have.Process: When I have _______, I will finally feel __________<h3>Step 3) Dig Deeper</h3>Question: When did I feel a similar way, earlier in my life?Tip: This doesn’t need to be early childhood, it could be in your teenage years. The best thing to do is relax your body and mind, then allow yourself to “float” through your memory until something “pops up”.<h3>Step 3.5) Healing&nbsp;</h3><ul><li>Inner Child Healing Meditation - Watch the video above to try it out.</li></ul><h3>Step 4) Create A New Program</h3>Question: Who do you want to BE moving forward?Tip: If the past was anxious, frustrated, impatient or lacking self control, who are you going to be moving forward?<h3>Step 5) Create Internal Security</h3>Question: When you take a minute to breathe deeply and bring your attention to your heart and your body, how do you feel?Process: When I connect with my heart, I finally feel ___________Tip: Connecting with yourself in the present moment can make you feel very calm, relaxed and at peace. Watch the video version of this blog post if you want a better understanding of how these 6-steps work and the details for each step.&nbsp;<h3>Step 6) Integration</h3>Question: How can you integrate this and embody this on a daily basis moving forward?Tip: <a data-mce-href="https://calendly.com/mind-launch/30-min-consult" href="https://calendly.com/mind-launch/30-min-consult">Book a free 30-minute consultation</a> with me to discuss your goals, challenges and a plan for healing and launching into the next level of your life.That's it.&nbsp;If you apply yourself to this process and go through with a pen, some paper and your focussed attention, I guarantee you'll experience a shift in your energy.If you'd like more help with this, book in a free 30-minute consultation and I'd be happy to help.These free consultations are in high-demand due to my personal capacity.When you come to work with Mind Launch, you're working with me directly.To maintain these high standards, there is a limit on my availability.With Optimism,Josh

This Trauma Healing Framework Ends Self Sabotage

Let’s cut the bullshit…If you’re a business owner or professional who struggles with anxiety symptoms, negative thoughts and emotions or that feeling that you’re constantly on edge all the time.You don’t want to hear more bullshit about relaxing your nervous system or breathing exercises.You want to know exactly what you need to do on a daily basis to beat anxiety, build self confidence and become unshakeable.In this video I’m going to break down my 3-step Mind Launch Method which will show you exactly how I’ve helped 300+ business owners and professional do exactly that.<figure id="figure-p660domq5jmkezx03x" class=""><iframe id="p660domq5jmkezx03x" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lq6xiysXkMM" class="w-full bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen="" data-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lq6xiysXkMM" data-corners="default" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lq6xiysXkMM" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;"></iframe></figure>This is all based off personal lived experience as well.I’ve been there.I’ve struggled with anxiety and an out of control mind.I’ve been challenged by insecurities and self doubt.I’ve lost control into drugs and alchohol.But now I can confidently say that none of that bothers me anymore.I’ve developed a level of unfuckwithable-ness in my mindset that most people dream of having.I’ve learned to manage my stress and my emotions without losing my cool.I’ve learned to stay calm regardless of external circumstances.And I did it all without medication or years of therapy.Let me introduce you to:<h2>The Mind Launch Method</h2>The Mind Launch Method is a 3-step system that IF YOU APPLY will dramatically transform your life within 90 days.Notice how I said “IF”...This doesn’t work if you don’t do the work.It’s not a magic pill and I’m not your fairy godmother waving some sparkly little wand around.I’m Australia’s leading male anxiety and mindset coach.And this is my method…<h2>Step 1) Regulate</h2>The first step in this method is to learn how to regulate your nervous system but not how most people will tell you how to do it.You don’t need to use breathing exercises.The first thing I would do to beat anxiety symptoms in 90 days is create a clear plan with some achievable goals to aim towards.Having a plan and clear goals automatically gives you direction and a sense of security.This alone will help you enter a more regulated state.When you know what to do, you just need to show up and do it.When you don’t know what to do, you’re living with uncertainty, fear and doubt.In this step, I give you the blueprint and set you up with a daily routine that takes 20-minutes max so you can hit the ground running.We use a combination of meditation and journaling in the routine.If you’ve tried meditation before but it didn’t work, it’s not because meditation doesn’t work, it’s because you didn’t have some who could teach you exactly HOW it works.That’s what I’m able to do from my 15+ years of personal experience.Then with the journaling, we have a number of different frameworks and processes depending on &nbsp;your specific needs.These range from inner child healing to subconscious reprogramming.We aim to bridge the gap between Mind &amp; Body.You can make solid progress on this within just 30-days of consistency.Because the truth is, anxiety is not just a mental health issue.It’s often caused by emotional suppression in the body.So meditation to feel safe in the body and journalling to master your mind.Which brings us to…<h2>Step 2) Reprogram</h2>Anxiety doesn’t mean you’re broken.&nbsp;It means you’re running off outdated patterns, protective mechanisms and childhood programming that’s designed to keep you safe.The problem is that you're an adult now and you don’t need those programs anymore.When you learn how to reprogram your subconscious mind, you can change the mental programs you’re operating from and install a whole new mindset.You can change your attitude, change your beliefs and change your perspective on life.One of the things I see so often in my clients is a sort of awakening.You know the saying “you don’t know what you don’t know”.This is the experience a lot of my clients have.When they drop their ego and allow themselves to open up to learning.It’s like a whole new world opens up for them.From days 30-60, this is what you can expect when you stay disciplined.Which brings us to the final step.<h2>Step 3) Reset</h2>Once you’ve learned to set some clear goals, be consistent with a healthy routine, regulate your nervous system and reprogram your subconscious mind, you will hit the hard reset button.You’ll start waking up with energy, feeling clear in the mind and calm in the body.Your friends and family will notice the difference.&nbsp;People will start asking you what you’re doing differently.More than that, you’ll feel like you’ve completely reset your identity.This stage between 60-90 days is where you solidify these changes and make sure you embody them properly so you don't go back to old patterns.<h2>The Truth</h2>Nothing changes if nothing changes.There’s a reason cliches are so common, they’re true.If you don’t choose to change, nothing will change.Be honest with yourself…How long have you been struggling with the anxiety?If you’re like most of the people I work with, it's months, years or even decades.Why haven’t you succeed in getting it under control?Probably because you’ve tried a million different things but you’ve not bee consistent with any of them.When you’re ready to finally lock in, become disciplined and do the work, that’s when you come and work with me.I can provide you high-touch support, guidance and accountability so you don’t fall off.When you work with Mind Launch, you work with me personally.I’m not palming you off to some random coach you’ve never met.Or putting you into a cookie-cutter program where you never hear from me again.I’m in the trenches with you.Every day, every week, whenever you need me.I provide this level of service because I know it’s what gets results.That’s also why it’s not cheap to work with me.Mind Launch is not a “maccas-drive thru”.It’s industry-leading, results-driven, top tier support for your mindset and anxiety.If you’re ready for that, <a data-mce-href="https://www.mindlaunch.com.au" href="https://www.mindlaunch.com.au">Book A Call With Me Here</a> and let’s discuss your goals and challenges to see if I’m the right person to help you.With Optimism, JoshP.S. If you'd like a more detailed walkthrough of how the Mind Launch Method works, you can now get our <a data-mce-href="https://mindlaunch.com.au/ebook" href="https://mindlaunch.com.au/ebook" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mind Launch Method Ebook here.</a>

This Method Will Help You Beat Anxiety Symptoms In The Next 90 Days

If thinking about the year ahead makes you feel a sense of dread instead of enthusiasm, it doesn't mean that you're broken.It just means you don't have clarity and direction.This time of the year it's very common for me to get messages from successful business owners who are doing well on paper but feel a quiet sense of anxiety when they look forward.It's not because they’re failing.But because their nervous system is already overloaded.And they don't have a clear direction to move forward with.When you’re already stressed out, trying to “plan your future” usually makes things worse. More pressure. More overthinking. More self-judgement.Before you set goals, you need clarity and before clarity, you need to calm the internal noise.This is where we start inside Mind Launch.<figure id="figure-d0qb9ep5w8mk204771" class=""><iframe id="d0qb9ep5w8mk204771" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mEt7XHfJ4F4" class="w-full bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen="" data-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEt7XHfJ4F4" data-corners="default" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mEt7XHfJ4F4" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;"></iframe></figure><h2>Why Most Goal Setting Adds More Stress</h2>Most people don’t fail to achieve goals because they’re lazy.They fail because they don’t have clear goals in the first place.They don’t really know:<ul><li>What they want</li><li>Why they want it</li><li>What’s getting in the way</li></ul>So they default to pushing harder, setting bigger targets, or copying someone else’s version of success.If you want 2026 to feel calmer, more focused, and more fulfilling, clarity has to come before effort.In this blog, I'm going to give you a simple 3-step process to help you create direction without adding pressure.<h2>My Experience With Goal Clarity</h2> When I first started working on myself, I didn’t have a framework or a plan.I had pain and a quiet knowing that I wasn’t living in alignment with who I wanted to be.At 17, I was dealing with anxiety, poor self-control, binge drinking, and social drug use.At the time, I thought it was normal... it wasn’t.What actually changed things wasn’t motivation or positive thinking.It was learning how to ask myself better questions.That’s where real clarity starts.<h2>The Quality of Your Questions Shapes Your Life</h2>Most people operate from one of three internal self-talk modes.🔴 Stubborn Statements These shut growth down completely.<ul><li>“Nothing ever goes my way.”</li><li>“There’s no point.”</li><li>“Everyone keeps screwing me over.”</li></ul>Full stops. No curiosity. No responsibility.&nbsp;🟡 Low-Quality Questions These sound reflective but keep you stuck.<ul><li>“Why is this happening to me?”</li><li>“Whose fault is this?”</li><li>“Why doesn’t anything ever work out?”</li></ul>There’s a question mark... but you’re still in victim mode.&nbsp;🟢 High-Quality Questions These are the questions that actually create change.<ul><li>“What is this trying to teach me?”</li><li>“How can I be better here?”</li><li>“What would this look like if I took full responsibility?”</li></ul>If you want clarity this year, this is where you start.<h3>Step 1: Get Honest About What’s Not Working</h3>You can’t create meaningful goals without first getting honest.Ask yourself:<ul><li>What challenges keep showing up in my life?</li><li>What feels misaligned or unfinished?</li><li>Where am I avoiding responsibility or truth?</li></ul>This isn’t about self-criticism. It’s about self-honesty.<h3>Step 2: Get Clear on What You Actually Want </h3>Humans are always moving toward:<ul><li>Comfort</li><li>Security</li><li>Meaning</li></ul>The issue isn’t whether you have goals. It’s whether you’re conscious of them or not.Ask yourself:<ul><li>What do I genuinely want to experience more of this year?</li><li>What would make my day-to-day life feel better, not just look better?</li><li>What actually needs to change for that to happen?</li></ul>If your goals don’t connect to your lived experience, you won’t follow through.<h3>Step 3: Look at Your Real Values (Not the Ones You Say)</h3>Most people say they value honesty, respect, or trust but that doesn’t tell you much.Your real values are revealed by:<ul><li>What you think about most</li><li>What you spend your time and money on</li><li>What you prioritise without discipline</li></ul>Ask yourself:<ul><li>Where does my energy naturally go?</li><li>What feels non-negotiable in my life?</li><li>What do I spend the most time and money on?</li></ul>Finding your values is where you start to find alignment.<h2>From Anxiety to Alignment </h2>Here’s something most people miss:A lot of anxiety isn’t a mindset problem. It’s an alignment problem.When who you are internally doesn’t match how you’re living externally, pressure builds.That misalignment often shows up as:<ul><li>Constant mental noise</li><li>Emotional reactivity</li><li>Physical tension and fatigue</li></ul>Clarity isn’t about pushing harder.It’s about bringing your inner world and outer life back into alignment.<h2>Do the Work (Without Looking for Shortcuts)</h2>There are no quick fixes for real change.<ul><li>No hacks or magic pills.</li><li>No outsourcing responsibility.</li><li>No avoidance or suppression.</li></ul>Different results require different inputs.That means:<ul><li>Asking better questions</li><li>Taking responsibility</li><li>Showing up consistently</li></ul>Inside Mind Launch, we anchor everything around these values:Trust: honest communication Commitment: staying in the process Discipline: doing the work Responsibility: owning your results When you adopt those as your own, clarity and confidence follow naturally.<h2>Ready to Create Direction Without More Pressure?</h2>If you’re tired of stressing about the future and want to feel calm, clear, and grounded heading into 2026, this is exactly the work we do inside Mind Launch.<a data-mce-href="https://www.mindlaunch.com.au" href="https://www.mindlaunch.com.au">Watch the 5-minute Mind Launch Method explainer here.</a>If it resonates, book a call with me and let’s get you enjoying your life again.With Optimism, Josh

If The Year Ahead Is Stressing You Out Already, Start Here

Hey legend, it's Josh here.And I'm going to call it how it is...If you’re finishing 2025 with anxiety, despite “working on yourself”... it’s not because you’re broken.It’s because you avoided the work that actually matters.You didn't do that intentionally.You did what you thought was best. Because you were never shown a better way.Now I want to call out some bullshit you might be telling yourself right now...<ul><li>"It was a big year"</li><li>"It's normal to feel like this at the end of the year"</li><li>"I'll feel better after a bit of time off"</li></ul>Here's the truth... if you make that your normal, that's what you'll get.Instead of feeling calm, present, and grounded in yourself, you’ll stay stuck in survival mode.Emotionally reactive, overstimulated, and constantly managing symptoms instead of addressing the cause.And deep down, you know it.The real question is this:Do you want to go another full 12-month cycle only to end up at the end of next year feeling the same way?<figure id="figure-11re717zqemjhtknt7" class=""><iframe id="11re717zqemjhtknt7" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Zh68qScUUXk" class="w-full bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen="" data-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zh68qScUUXk" data-corners="default" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Zh68qScUUXk" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;"></iframe></figure><h2>The Pattern Nobody Wants to Admit</h2>Most people don’t ignore personal growth completely.They dabble.They think about their problems. They talk about their problems. They consume content about their problems.But they don’t fundamentally change how they operate internally.You might recognise yourself here:<ul><li>You talked to a therapist… but never changed your daily patterns. </li><li>You watched insightful videos… then scrolled straight past.</li><li>You listened to podcasts… but used them as background noise.</li><li>You medicated, numbed, distracted, suppressed, avoided.</li></ul>Alcohol. Weed. Dopamine. Busyness. “Staying productive”.All ways to avoid sitting with yourself.And honestly, I’m not judging you...I did a bit of that myself. Most of us are doing the best we can with the tools we're given but avoidance doesn’t eliminate problems... It stores them in your nervous system.<h2>Why Quick Fixes Always Fail Long Term</h2>Most mainstream solutions are designed to manage symptoms, not upgrade the operating system at the source.They help you cope with anxiety, function in a society where high stress is "normal" and live alongside emotional chaos.That might keep you surviving, but it will never give you real inner peace.Because even though everyone wants to escape the symptoms of anxiety, the symptoms of anxiety are not the problem...Anxiety is just feedback.It’s your system telling you that:<ul><li>You don’t feel safe internally</li><li>Your mind is running outdated software</li><li>Your nervous system is stuck in fight/flight mode</li><li>Your awareness is hijacked by thought and emotion </li></ul>You already know this.That’s why part of you resists the idea that someone else can “fix” you.Deep down you know it's an inside job.And I encourage you to trust that inner voice.<h2>Why This Isn’t About Blame</h2>Let me be clear about something important.This isn’t about shaming yourself for not doing enough.It’s about taking responsibility for what happens next.You don't know what you didn’t know.You were told:<ul><li>“Talk it out”</li><li>“Take the edge off”</li><li>“Manage your stress”</li><li>“Just be more disciplined” </li></ul>But nobody showed you how to:<ul><li>Regulate your nervous system</li><li>Detach from overthinking</li><li>Build emotional capacity</li><li>Operate from presence instead of panic</li></ul>So you keep pushing forward with the same internal setup... hoping the external world eventually feels better.But it never does.Because it can’t.Nothing will change until you change.<h2>The Truth Most People Avoid</h2>Here’s the uncomfortable truth:If nothing changes internally, 2026 will feel exactly like 2025 (maybe worse).<ul><li>More reactivity.</li><li>More pressure.</li><li>More expectations.</li><li>Less energy.</li><li>Less presence.</li></ul>The 4am spirals won’t magically stop.The emotional reactivity won’t dissolve on its own.The background tension won’t just fade away.You might get temporary relief with the weekend beers or the quartlery holiday but tip-toeing around your inner world won’t get you where you want to go long term.At some point, you either commit… or you keep coping.Now here's what makes my work different from what you've tried before.<h2>I’m Not Your Daddy. I’m Your Coach.</h2>I’m not here to rescue you.I’m not here to validate every story you tell yourself.I’m not here to do the work for you.If you're looking for for someone to tell you what you want to hear (instead of what you need to hear), don't come to work with me.I’m here to tell you the truth and give you a system that works if you work it.That means:<ul><li>You take responsibility for your shit</li><li>You commit to change</li><li>You stop looking for shortcuts</li><li>You show up consistently, even when it’s uncomfortable</li><li>You trust the process</li></ul>You don't need to be perfect, but you do need to put in the work.Because that’s what will actually change your life.<h2>What You Actually Want (And You Know It)</h2>You don’t want another year of “getting by.”You want:<ul><li>To feel calm regardless of circumstances</li><li>To respond instead of react</li><li>To have energy and inner peace</li><li>To enjoy your life instead of enduring it </li></ul>You want:<ul><li>Solid relationships</li><li>A clear mind and a&nbsp;regulated nervous system</li><li>A business that grows without burning you out</li><li>A sense that you’re finally aligned with yourself</li></ul>That version of you doesn’t come from dabbling, it comes from upgrading how you operate.<h2>Mind OS: Your 90-Day Mental Upgrade</h2>That’s exactly why I am launching Mind OS in Q1 2026 and if this message has resonated, you need to be involved.Over 90 days, we systematically:<ul><li>Regulate your nervous system</li><li>Reprogram subconscious patterns</li><li>Reset your behavioural patterns</li></ul>This is about helping you function from clarity instead of chaos.So you can:<ul><li>Wake up calm and grounded instead of spiralling</li><li>Handle stress and anxiousness without losing your shit</li><li>Process your unresolved regret, guilt and shame&nbsp;</li><li>Get in touch with yourself at a deeper level</li><li>Upgrade to a whole new identity</li><li>Actually enjoy your life in 2026</li></ul><h2>2026 Can Be Different, But Only If You Back Yourself</h2>Here’s the part I won’t sugar-coat:<ul><li>Nothing changes unless you DECIDE to back yourself.</li></ul>If you’re done suppressing If you’re done waking up anxious If you’re done pretending you’re fineThen this is your invitation.Make 2026 the year you finally get your shit together, not through force, but through alignment.Mind OS begins January 2026 A focused 3-month sprint to help you make next year the year you turn things around.Early-bird spots for early movers to save $$$&nbsp; before Christmas Eve via message only.I'm not taking anymore calls this year but if you want to save your spot, here's what you can do:1. Message me on instagram <a data-mce-href="https://www.instagram.com/itsjoshholliday/" href="https://www.instagram.com/itsjoshholliday/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@itsjoshholliday</a> and I'll send you the details.2. Email me <a href="mailto:josh@mindlaunch.com.au" data-mce-href="mailto:josh@mindlaunch.com.au">josh@mindlaunch.com.au﻿</a> and I'll email the details.No pressure... Just a clear path forward, if you’re ready for it.With Optimism,Josh

The Reason You're Finishing 2025 With Anxiety

I wasn’t anxious because I was broken, I was anxious because I was operating from outdated mental programming. Back in 2024, I doubled my business from what it was in 2023. I was earning the most money I’d ever earned and growth was explosive (on the outside)...But I'll never forget one morning when I was having a coffee at my local cafe and I got hit with a wave of intense dread and anxiety for the week ahead.I was looking at my calendar which was packed from early in the morning to late in the afternoon for the rest of the week.On the inside, I was anxious, burning out and feeling a deep sense of shame. I was forcing myself into an operating system that I knew was not going to be sustainable and my mind and body were starting to send me signals that I was pushing too far down the wrong path. The anxiety wasn’t a weakness, it was a sign to tell me that something need to change. This is what I believe anxiety really is at the core, it’s a complete mind, body, spirit issue.<figure id="figure-zi5rx2o3bvmj9ntbfr" class=""><iframe id="zi5rx2o3bvmj9ntbfr" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5jwOrdGux48" class="w-full bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen="" data-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jwOrdGux48" data-corners="default" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5jwOrdGux48" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;"></iframe></figure> When you’re not taking action that’s aligned with who you really are inside, anxiety will show up as a warning sign. Most people think anxiety means you’re broken, it doesn’t. It means that you're disconnected from your truth and you don't feel safe.The physical symptoms you get? They’re literally telling you that you don’t feel safe in your own body. The mental noise you can’t silence? It’s showing you the outdated belief systems that you need to change. If you don’t trust the person you are being and the person you’re becoming, anxiety will show it’s head to confirm that something is wrong. The reset happens when you learn to listen to that voice within. When you learn to feel safe in your own mind and body. When you learn to choose thoughts that allow you to feel peaceful even when it's like the whole world is caving in on you. This is what I help business owners do with the <a data-mce-href="https://www.mindlaunch.com.au" href="https://www.mindlaunch.com.au" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mind Launch Method. </a>I know you’re not looking for another framework, tool or tips on how to “manage anxiety”. You’re looking for a full-system reset so you can: <ul><li>Stop feeling like a failure to your partner or kids.</li><li>Stop losing control of your frustration and impatience.</li><li>Start being calm in all situations regardless of circumstances</li></ul>If this feels uncomfortably familiar, you’re in the right place.Here’s how you can achieve that by upgrading to a new operating system with the <a data-mce-href="https://www.mindlaunch.com.au" href="https://www.mindlaunch.com.au" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mind Launch Method: </a>Step 1) Regulate your nervous system to find inner peace. If you can’t find peace within yourself, you’ll keep replaying the same patterns of reactive behaviour over and over again.When you learn to stay calm in all situations, you’ll be able to go home at the end of the day and actually enjoy time with your loved ones. Step 2) Reprogram your belief system and shift into a new mindset. This is where you start to regain control of the negative thoughts and overthinking so you don’t feel like you’re going crazy. Step 3) Reset your identity and upgrade your operating system. Finally, you move away from the destructive cycles and behaviour that has kept you trapped for so long and you start to get into alignment with your true self. A version of you that feels authentic, confident and stoked about life again.In January 2026, I'm building Mind OS.It will be the fastest, simplest and most straight-forward path for personal transformation I've created.It'll be the culmination of 15 years of my own personal development + the last 5 years of helping clients professionally.It's being specifically designed for business owners with busy schedules who look successful from the outside, but are struggling on the inside.I’ve been there before, I know it sucks.If you want help to get this under control so you don’t repeat another year of the same shit, here’s what to do… <ul><li><a data-mce-href="https://mindlaunch.kit.com/cfd645c6de" href="https://mindlaunch.kit.com/cfd645c6de" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sign up to the Mind OS waitlist here. </a></li></ul>I’m launching the new program on Monday the 12th of January 2026, but if you secure your Early Bird spot before Christmas by joining the waitlist, you will Save $1,000 off the program investment. Go put your name on the waitlist and I’ll email you out the early bird pricing within the next 24 hours.Let's make 2026 the year you end the cycle and become the person you can be proud of for the rest of your life. With Optimism, Josh

Why Business Owners Get Anxiety (And How To Fix It)

Hey legend, it's Josh here. I held off writing about this until it felt right.I was in the gym on Monday morning with my mate when he told me about what happened in Bondi.I didn't see the news so it came as a shock (which I'm sure it did for most Aussies).Within a few hours I started seeing social media get flooded with all sorts of reactive commentary.Blaming, hatred, anger and all of the rest of it.These are fairly normal reactions to have when something of this magnitude takes place.Especially in Australia where these kinds of events aren't common.However, in this blog I want to offer a different way of responding.<figure id="figure-h190rq6wybemj88mr4m" class="selected"><iframe id="h190rq6wybemj88mr4m" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_fw8Intq_5Q" class="w-full bg-gray-100 rounded-sm md:rounded-md lg:rounded-lg" style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen="" data-url="https://youtu.be/_fw8Intq_5Q" data-corners="default" data-fullwidth="false" data-mce-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_fw8Intq_5Q" data-mce-style="aspect-ratio: 16/9;"></iframe></figure>Because the truth is, nothing good ever comes from reacting to circumstances.Learning to respond always creates more positive outcomes.Whether you're reacting to external chaos or your own internal chaos, the pattern is the same... You get wound up emotionally and you forget how to think clearly and rationally.And that's the real problem when it comes to managing your state of mind.We suffer not because difficult things happen, but because we lose ourselves in the stories we create about them.<h2>The Reactive Trap</h2>It's so easy to get swept up in our emotions.Whether that's your individual emotion or collective emotion.You wake up, check your phone, see the news, and within minutes you're spiraling.Your heart's racing. Your mind's running worst-case scenarios. You're imagining what you'd do if it happened to you or someone you love.Then you open Instagram and everyone's got an opinion.Some people are angry. Some are scared. Some are pointing fingers. And before you know it, you're lost in it.You're not present anymore. You're not in your actual environment. You're trapped in a mental story about something happening somewhere else.This is what I call the reactive trap.And it's emotionally exhausting.The thing is, most people don't even realize they're stuck in it.They think their anxiety or anger is justified because "the world is going crazy."They think their stress is normal because "there's so much to worry about."But here's the hard truth: <ul><li>Your stress and anxiety isn't just about what's happening in the world.</li><li>It's about your relationship with yourself.</li></ul>I spoke about this with my clients on our regular Monday coaching call this week.<h2>Deep Listening</h2>Let me teach you something that took me years to understand.There's a difference between "hearing" and listening deeply.Hearing is passive. You hear the noise. You hear the thoughts. You hear the opinions.Deep listening is active. It's conscious and it's intentional.Deep listening is about connecting with the present moment without judgment, without attachment, without the constant mental noise your mind loves to play out.Here's an example of what that looks like in practice:When you're trying to meditate and you hear a noise like a truck driving past, dishes clanking in the kitchen or your neighbor's lawnmower through the window.. you have two choices.Choice 1: Create a story about it."This is ruining my peace. Why do they always make noise when I'm trying to relax? This area is so noisy. I can't do this. I need to move somewhere quieter."You just spiraled. You created a whole mental narrative about what a sound means. And now you're suffering.Choice 2: Just listen.Hear the sound as sound. Without layering meaning onto it. Without making it wrong. Without needing it to be different.Just let it be what it is... Vibrations in the air, momentary phenomena arising and passing away.That's deep listening.And it's not just for listening, it's a feeling process as well.<h2>A Personal Example</h2>Let me give you a personal example of how this works.My daughter Coco is three years old. Last week, we were at the shops and my wife and I decided she should use the toilet before we drove home.Logical parent decision, right?So I took her to the bathroom.She said she didn't want to go but I wasn't really listening.I thought: She needs to go so she doesn't have an accident in the car.She started crying. Resisting. Saying no.Then I stopped.I got down to her eye level. I held her hand. And I actually listened."I don't want to go to the toilet," she said."Okay. We wanted you to go so you don't have an accident in the car. Can you hold it until we get home?""Yes, I can hold it.""Alright. I trust you."We went home. She was fine.The point isn't about toilet training.The point is how often we try to force things because we think we know better.We force the world to be a certain way.We force our emotions to be different.We force reality to match our expectations.But when we slow down and actually listen (really listen) there's often a wisdom already present that we were too busy to notice.<h2>Your Energy Is Everything</h2>Here's what I want you to understand:<ul><li>You can't change the world.</li><li>But you can change yourself.</li></ul>I learned this years ago when I was 17, smoking too much weed and diving down conspiracy rabbit holes with my mates.We'd sit around talking about how the government was controlling us, how the system was rigged, how everything was fucked.Then one day I asked myself a different kind of question:"If all this is true... if the system is rigged and the world is controlled by malicious forces... what can I actually do about it?"The answer that emerged was surprisingly simple:<ul><li>I can work on myself.</li></ul>I can't change the government (nor do I want to).I can't single-handedly reform broken systems. I can't control what other people think or do.But I can control my own energy.I can choose to become a positive frequency in a world that desperately needs more of them.That's something I've lived by ever since and it's allowed me to become a person who can help others and provide meaningful service to the world.Think about it like this:Imagine the world as a giant sphere, and each of the 8 billion people as small spheres.Each of us vibrates at a certain frequency... positive or negative, calm or chaotic, reactive or responsive.The only sphere you can truly control is your own.And when you change your frequency, you change your little corner of the world.You become the calm person in the crisis.The voice of reason in the argument.The presence that others can lean on when everything feels unsteady.<h2>What To Do Right Now</h2>In the wake of tragedy, we need this practice more than ever.You don't have to have all the answers. You don't have to solve the problem. You don't have to perform perfect emotional regulation while your heart is breaking.But you can practice awareness.You can notice when you're getting reactive.You can choose to respond instead of simply reacting.You can ask yourself better questions.Here's what I want you to do:<ul><li>Practice deep listening today and for the rest of the week.</li></ul>Find a quiet spot. Close your eyes. Listen.Don't judge the sounds you hear or the feelings you feel.Don't create stories about them. Just let them be what they are.Listen to the world outside... the traffic, the birds, the wind, the voices in the distance.Then listen to the world inside... your thoughts, your emotions, your body sensations.Just listen. Without attachment. Without judgment. Without trying to change anything.Notice how you can find peace when you stop fighting with reality.That feeling isn't dependent on external circumstances being perfect.It's available to you right now, exactly as things are.And the world needs people who can access that peace, hold that space, and radiate that frequency... Especially on the days when everything feels heavy and hard.<h2>The Choice</h2>You can keep reacting to life or you can choose to start responding.You can keep reacting to your emotions.You can keep fighting the overthinking and anxiety.You can keep getting swept up in every news cycle and social media drama.Or you can decide, right now, that you're ready to respond in a healthy way.That you're ready to develop the awareness and emotional intelligence to stay grounded even when the world feels chaotic.This isn't about bypassing your emotions or pretending everything's fine.Events like what happened in Bondi are tragic and horrific.But pouring fuel on the fire is not helpful.Instead, it's about developing a deeper connection with yourself so you can respond with wisdom instead of react with fear.I really believe that's the most helpful thing you can do anyway.&nbsp;If you want more personal support developing these practices and learning to be a calm voice of reason despite chaotic external circumstances, <a data-mce-href="https://www.mindlaunch.com.au" href="https://www.mindlaunch.com.au" target="_blank" rel="noopener">check out the Mind Launch Method on my website here.</a>With Optimism, Josh

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