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.

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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.

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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.

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