Wit's End with Josh

Josh Smith
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This is a show dedicated to exploring the ideas and philosophy of modernity. It's an exploration and experiment in the approach of antifragile tinkering — focusing primarily on fostering a culture centered in learning, training, and living with 'skin in the game'.

  1. 11/14/2025

    I'm Barely Operating at 30% Capability (And Know Why)

    Wit's End with Josh

    19 min

  2. 08/09/2025

    Hero's Journey - Mental Games (2/104)

    The Hero's Journey isn't just storytelling - it's systematic infrastructure for staying conscious when reality hits you hard. In this Mental Games episode: How to engineer meaning from chaos using ancient story structure as modern psychological architecture Why you need systems that transform obstacles into character development, not just positive thinking Building narrative frameworks that work with human nature instead of against it Turning setbacks into setup for conscious action rather than unconscious reaction Practical tools for reframing business walls and life curveballs as necessary plot points Essential training for anyone fighting the daily consciousness battle.   Free Exercises: 'Big Plan' Blueprint - Engineer your hero's journey

    11 min

  3. 07/26/2025

    The Book I Didn't Read - Mental Games (1/104)

    This is Episode 1 of my exploration into mastering the "mental game" beyond sports. This is the foundation for everything I'm building now, including MindLab. Today would have been my dad's 80th birthday. When I was 15, he handed me "The Mental Game of Baseball" and said it could change everything. I told him I read it.... I didn't. It wasn't until seven years later - breaking down in front of my coaches, questioning whether I'd even be a starter - that I finally understood what he was trying to give me. My dad hated wasted potential. On his 80th birthday, I'm starting this series to build the bridges between ancient wisdom and modern life that I wish I was ready to hear at 15. Listen above, and if this resonates, I'd love to hear about the wisdom you weren't ready to really grapple with until later — and what the trigger was.

    20 min

  4. 06/19/2024

    Rock-Bottom Zugzwang

    Link to Post: https://witsend.team/?p=3635

    3 min

  5. 06/17/2024

    Drowning, Treading, and Pushing

    Link to blog post: https://witsend.team/?p=3621

    4 min

  6. 06/13/2024

    Trying to Live Amidst the Noise

    Link to post: https://witsend.team/?p=3611

    4 min

  7. 06/12/2024

    Essentialism & Prime Numbers

    Wit's End with Josh

    3 min

  8. 06/11/2024

    Where is Tribalism Needed?

    Link to blog post: https://witsend.team/2024/06/11/where-is-tribalism-needed/(opens in a new tab)

    4 min
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This is a show dedicated to exploring the ideas and philosophy of modernity. It's an exploration and experiment in the approach of antifragile tinkering — focusing primarily on fostering a culture centered in learning, training, and living with 'skin in the game'.

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  • Creator
    Josh Smith
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    15
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2023
  • Show Website
    Wit's End with Josh