Made for this Mountain Podcast

This episode digs into the part of healing most people avoid: forgiving yourself. I talk about why self-forgiveness hits deeper than forgiving others, how guilt and shame quietly shape your identity, and what it takes to finally stop dragging your past into your present. We break down the difference between a mistake and an identity, how to rebuild trust in yourself, and how to learn from your past without reliving it. This is about grace, honesty, and letting go of the version of you that didn’t know better. self-sabotage meaning why we sabotage ourselves breaking toxic cycles stop waiting for the perfect moment overcoming the “when I’m ready” mindset why you keep holding yourself back mental battle with yourself fighting your inner resistance breaking free from internal roadblocks how to take control of your life again See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Geselle sits down with me for one of the realest conversations she’s had yet. Fresh off her visit to La Casa de Alofoke, one of the biggest Dominican media platforms, she opens up about what that experience was really like the energy, the pressure, the opportunities, and the way it shifted her perspective on the Dominican content world. We break down her rapid rise in the Dominican community, the way creators are reshaping the culture, and what it takes to stand out in such a competitive space. But we don’t stop at the success, Geselle  shares the struggles she’s had to fight through behind the scenes. The pain, the setbacks, the moments she thought she wouldn’t make it, and the strength it took to rebuild her life. This episode is raw, inspiring, and a must-watch for anyone chasing big dreams while carrying a heavy past. If you're Dominican, a creator, or someone grinding through your own story, this one will hit you.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What if the hardest part about healing wasn’t letting go of them but letting go of who you hoped they’d become? In this episode, Joshua Rosa breaks down the emotional, psychological, and spiritual journey of healing after a narcissistic relationship one where your hope, loyalty, and love were weaponized against you. This episode exposes the patterns, explains the psychology, and offers a path forward for those who’ve been gaslit, drained, or made to doubt their own worth. Because the truth is: they might not ever change. But you can. In This Episode: Why narcissists mimic change to keep control The psychology behind why you stayed (and why it’s not weakness) What trauma bonding really does to your brain The myth of closure and why you’ll never get it from them How to rebuild your sense of reality after being gaslit The power of “no contact” and emotional detachment Healing as withdrawal not failure How to trust yourself again after being manipulated Turning pain into purpose and rebuilding your identity See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happens when two Dominican kids who grew up side-by-side actually start living the dreams they used to talk about? In this episode, I sit down with my longtime friend Bryan 20+ years of brotherhood, laughter, and grind to talk about what it really means to grow up Dominican, chase your goals, and keep your identity through it all. We talk about: How Dominican parents shaped our hustle mentality The unspoken challenges of growing in your craft while staying true to your roots Balancing culture, faith, and ambition What friendship looks like after decades of growth and change The dreams we’ve caught… and the ones we’re still chasing It’s part nostalgia, part real talk and a reminder that you can come from humble beginnings and still create something bigger than you imagined. 🎙️ If you’ve ever wondered what happens when you stop talking about your dreams and start living them, this one’s for you.   Find bryan on instagram: @Bryan.dejesus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The most powerful response you’ll ever give… is no response at all. In this episode, Joshua Rosa dives deep into the art and neuroscience of emotional control and why learning to pause, stay calm, and not react might be the most spiritual discipline of all. When you stop feeding chaos with reaction, you reclaim something most people lose early in life: your peace. This episode blends raw reflection with scientific insight to show you how mastering silence changes everything from relationships and leadership to emotional resilience and faith. You’ll learn: ✅ The neuroscience of non-reaction — how your brain’s wiring determines your peace ✅ Why “amygdala hijack” makes you lash out before you think ✅ How to retrain your brain to pause, analyze, and respond with power ✅ Why criticism and emotional triggers feel like physical threats ✅ How to use silence as a strategy, not a weakness ✅ How stillness builds strength, focus, and emotional freedom “The most powerful thing you can do to someone who hurt you is not respond. Because silence forces them to face themselves.” If you’ve been living on emotional autopilot, this episode will show you how to step back, stay grounded, and move from reaction to response from chaos to calm.   📍 Follow Joshua: Instagram: @_joshuarosa TikTok: @_joshuarosa YouTube: @MadeForThisMountain See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There’s a moment in life when you finally stop explaining why you’re okay with less. This episode is about that moment the day you realize you deserve better. Not because you’ve “earned” it, but because you’ve finally remembered your worth. Joshua Rosa unpacks what it looks like to stop settling in relationships, in work, and in the standards you hold for yourself. Through honesty, lived experience, and raw reflection, he walks you through how to break free from people, patterns, and places that no longer match your growth. ✅ Recognize the subtle signs you’ve been settling ✅ Understand how fear disguises itself as loyalty ✅ Cut ties with toxic people and self-limiting habits ✅ Rewrite your standards without guilt ✅ Embrace the emotional shift that comes with alignment ✅ Find freedom in walking away from what doesn’t serve your peace “You deserve more than breadcrumbs that keep you satisfied but never fed.” “Compassion isn’t slavery. You can understand someone and still decide you can’t stay there.” This episode will challenge you to stop trying to make people see your value — and start living like you already know it. 🎧 Listen to Made For This Mountain every week for conversations on healing, identity, and purpose — available on all streaming platforms. 📍 Follow Joshua: Instagram: @_joshuarosa TikTok: @_joshuarosa YouTube: @MadeForThisMountain See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most of us aren’t tired we’re drained. Not because we’re doing too much, but because we’ve stopped protecting our peace. In this episode, Joshua Rosa breaks down five boundaries that can change your life, grounded in data, faith, and lived experience. From protecting your sleep to reclaiming your focus and limiting emotional drainers, these aren’t vague ideas they’re actionable systems for mental health, productivity, and peace of mind. You’ll learn how to: ✅ Set boundaries without guilt or apology ✅ Spot manipulative boundary-pushers ✅ Strengthen weak spots in your relationships and routines ✅ Replace burnout with intentional living ✅ Rebuild your self-respect through consistent choices Because here’s the truth: people will only treat you as well as you teach them to. This episode walks you through a one-week activation plan to implement all five boundaries and feel more grounded, rested, and powerful in just seven days. “They won’t respect you if you don’t respect your boundaries. We teach people what’s okay based on what we allow.” If you’ve been overexplaining, overgiving, or overcommitting — this episode will show you how to finally stop. 🎧 Listen to Made For This Mountain for more weekly conversations on healing, identity, and purpose — available wherever you stream podcasts. 📍 Follow Joshua: Instagram: @_joshuarosa TikTok: @_joshuarosa YouTube: @MadeForThisMountain See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If self-love feels fake, forced, or downright impossible you’re not broken. You were conditioned to believe that loving yourself is something you have to earn. Maybe someone told you you were “too much.” Maybe love was given only when you performed. Maybe comparison, trauma, or rejection taught you that being hard on yourself is “normal.” But here’s the truth: self-hate isn’t humility and it’s definitely not motivation. It’s a cage. And it’s time to walk out. In this episode, Joshua Rosa goes deep on the real reason self-love feels unnatural and how to finally rewrite that story. You’ll learn how to: ✅ Break the toxic patterns that keep you stuck in self-criticism ✅ Reframe childhood messages that shaped your self-image ✅ Start treating yourself like a friend, not an enemy ✅ Build healthy boundaries that protect your peace ✅ Practice small, meaningful acts of self-care that rebuild trust with yourself ✅ Understand how self-love transforms every relationship in your life And most importantly: you’ll discover why your worth was never up for debate in the first place. 💭 “If you spoke to your friends the way you speak to yourself… you wouldn’t have any.” This isn’t about arrogance. It’s about reclaiming your dignity. It’s about refusing to shrink just because someone else couldn’t see your value. It’s about choosing self-love not because it’s easy but because it’s necessary. 💡 Subscribe to Made For This Mountain New episodes every week diving deep into identity, healing, purpose, and personal growth. 📍 Follow Joshua on: Instagram: @_joshuarosa TikTok: @_joshuarosa YouTube: @MadeForThisMountain See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you find yourself saying “I’ll start when…”? When the conditions feel perfect, when you’re ready, when the stars align? Newsflash that moment rarely comes. This episode digs deep into the When Fallacy the lie that keeps us stuck, waiting for perfect conditions. It won’t change by itself. Use these 5 psychology backed strategies to stop waiting, reclaim your power, and begin now.  What You’ll Discover: Why “when” never really arrives — the moving target you’ve been chasing. How to reframe your inner critic using cognitive behavioral tools—thought recording, evidence checking, and replacing negative self-talk. The dangers of upward comparison and how shifting to lateral comparison + gratitude shifts the whole energy. Anchoring your self-worth in intrinsic values (autonomy, competence, connection), not external wins. Mindfulness & self-compassion practices that interrupt “I’m not enough” loops. Building momentum through small wins so you see real progress, fast.  Quotes to Steal: “The biggest lie you’ll ever believe is: ‘I’ll start when…’” “If you wait for perfect timing, you’ll miss your life.” “When never shows up—but regret always does.” Action Steps: Write down 3 things you’ve delayed because you were waiting for “when.” Choose one small action you can take today (start messy, start scared, just start). Practice a 2-minute self-compassion exercise when your inner critic shows up. Thanks for listening. If this episode helped you wake up from waiting, leave a review, share with someone who needs to hear it, and we’ll keep journeying together. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Made For This Mountain, Josh sits down with New York City comedian Splou to talk about what it really takes to grow as a comic and as a person. Splou opens up about his life struggles, the lessons behind the laughs, and the reality most people never see off stage. From the grind of building a career in comedy to the moments of doubt and breakthrough, this conversation goes deeper than punchlines. If you’ve ever wondered what fuels an artist’s growth or how to keep going when life gets heavy, Splou’s story will inspire and challenge you. His socials: _Splou on everything. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re behind, not good enough, or stuck comparing yourself to everyone else this one’s for you. You are not defined by what you do, what you earn, or how others see you. 👉 Full conversation on the Made For This Mountain with Joshua Rosa See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Success isn’t just inspiring It’s terrifying. Here’s why: • Most of it is built in obscurity • You’ll be envied and criticized • It will cost you pieces of who you are right now 👉 Don’t stop here. Hear the full breakdown on the Made For This Mountain With Joshua Rosa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You don’t keep quitting because you’re lazy, you quit because you don’t trust yourself. Every time you break a promise to yourself, you lower what you believe you’re capable of. This episode will show you how to rebuild that trust and finally stop giving up on yourself. Stop Quitting on Yourself. Made for this mountain with Joshua Rosa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Media Personality and Motivational speaker Joshua Rosa has figured out how to reach the masses without a huge team or big budget just faith, grit, and GOD by his side. 🚀 In this conversation, Joshua opens up growing up Dominican,  Fatherhood and his journey to viral success which proves that impact doesn’t require an army. Now part of iHeartRadio’s My Cultura Podcast Network, Joshua is using his platform and his show, Made For This Mountain, to inspire thousands. His mission?  To help people rise above struggles, break free from trauma, and silence the voices that say they’re not enough. Through raw stories and real talk, Joshua reminds us that the mountain in front of you isn’t here to break you it’s here to build you. 💪✨ Get ready for an episode that will light a fire under your faith, mindset, and purpose. Because you weren’t made to be buried by your mountain. You were made to climb it. 🏔️See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Made For This Mountain, we explore the deep, transformative freedom that comes from letting go of what you can’t control. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by circumstances, people, or outcomes that seem just out of reach, this is for you. Through personal reflections, timeless truths, and practical steps, you'll discover how surrender is not weakness it's wisdom. Whether you're in a season of chaos, disappointment, or uncertainty, this episode will guide you back to peace and purpose. Learn how to trust the process, embrace the unknown, and move forward with strength you didn’t know you had. Subscribe for more weekly inspiration, deep encouragement, and honest conversations about faith, purpose, and resilience. You were made for this mountain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

: Reclaiming Your Joy – Finding Happiness After Pain What if your happiness was stolen, but your joy never left? In this powerful episode of Made For This Mountain, host Joshua Rosa confronts the lie that you’ll never heal. If you've tied your joy to people, outcomes, or a version of yourself that no longer exists this one's for you. Learn how to rebuild your identity after disappointment, break the “when I’m healed” mindset, and rediscover a joy that can’t be shaken by circumstance. Because joy isn’t about ignoring pain it’s about refusing to live in it. You can miss who you were before the pain and still love who you’re becoming. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Saying “yes” to everything isn’t kindness. It’s burnout in disguise. In this episode, we’re dismantling the guilt around saying no and unpacking how boundaries aren’t walls they’re invitations for healthier relationships, clearer priorities, and deeper peace. If you've ever felt like you're drowning in commitments, emotionally fatigued, or resentful of the people you keep giving to... this conversation is for you. Host Joshua Rosa breaks down the psychological weight of people-pleasing and why self-respect begins with honoring your own limits even if it disappoints others. :"If your yes requires you to betray yourself, it's not kindness it's self-abandonment." This Episode Is For You If: You feel guilty when you say no You’re always the one people go to but no one checks on you You're exhausted, overbooked, or emotionally overdrawn You want to set healthier boundaries in your relationships, work, or spiritual life Let’s redefine boundaries not as rejection, but as direction. Because the most powerful word you can use to protect your peace is: no. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You can’t climb your mountain if you’re chained to other people’s opinions. In this raw and honest episode of Made for This Mountain, we’re unpacking the psychology of approval addiction, the spiritual and emotional cost of people pleasing, and how to break free from needing validation to feel worthy. You’ll learn: Why we chase approval (and who taught us to) How to build real confidence that doesn’t collapse under criticism The silent ways people-pleasing is sabotaging your peace How to stay grounded in who you are—even when it’s unpopular "Freedom begins the moment you stop auditioning for rooms you were born to own." If you’re tired of shrinking yourself to be liked, this one’s for you. Listen when you’re ready to stop performing and start living on purpose. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If it’s already yours… why do you feel like you're fighting for your life to keep it? This episode is your wake-up call to stop striving for what’s already settled. We’ll unpack how emotional overload, scarcity thinking, and unfinished grief keep you hustling for things that should come in peace. What if your breakthrough isn’t waiting on more hustle, but on release? In this episode, you'll learn: Why holding on to what’s expired blocks what’s next How neuroscience and scripture both point to the power of release Why real growth feels hard but never chaotic The spiritual difference between punishment and pruning What it really means when something leaves your life "What belongs to you won’t compete with your peace. You can’t level up if old versions of you are still leading." This isn’t just another pep talk. It’s a shift in how you approach waiting, loss, and purpose. Listen if you’re tired of chasing what you already know is meant for you but you're finally ready to receive it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You’re not still hurting because you’re weak. You’re hurting because your brain hasn’t closed the loop yet. In this episode of Made for This Mountain with Joshua Rosa, we dive deep into the healing process, how to stop carrying pain as protection, how to reclaim your voice from silence, and how to transform your wounds into wisdom without letting them define you. If you’ve been waiting on an apology, holding onto hurt, or building walls instead of bridges, this one’s for you. What Hurt You Doesn’t Have to Hold You: Transforming wounds. In this episode: ✅ Why trauma stays in the body (based on Dr. Bessel van der Kolk author of the body keeps the score) ✅ How to take radical accountability without taking on the blame ✅ Why hiding hurts more than healing ✅ What it means to re-parent your inner self and break outdated patterns ✅ How betrayal can be a gift and suffering your story This isn’t about pretending it didn’t happen. It’s about finally deciding it doesn’t get to hold the pen anymore. Say it with me: I’m not broken. I’m becoming. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.