In this episode of PROCAST BY JOSH, I share a solo episode around a question that comes up all the time in coaching, but also one I have had to understand for myself over the years. Why do you actually want it? Most people know what they want. They want to lose weight, build muscle, feel more confident, compete, win, earn a pro card, stop restarting, or simply feel better in themselves. And there is nothing wrong with any of that. But knowing what you want is only the first layer. The deeper question is why. Why does it matter? Why now? And are you connected enough to that reason to actually live through the process required to get there? In this episode, I share how my own fitness journey started with confidence, not feeling like I looked my age, and wanting to feel different in myself. Over time, training became more than just a way to change my body. It became part of my identity, my standards, my discipline, and the way I showed up in life. I also talk about competing, and why for me, it has always been about seeing what I am capable of. The trophies, placings and outcomes matter, but the deeper reason is the pursuit, the process, and finding out what level I can reach when I commit to something fully. Key topics include• why most people know what they want, but not why it really matters• the difference between the surface goal and the deeper reason• why the goal gives you direction, but the reason gives you staying power• how training started as confidence and became identity• wanting to lose weight, look better, and feel more confident• why clients often want more than just the physical result• confidence, self trust, pride, identity and proving to yourself you can follow through• why wanting the result is not the same as wanting the process• the reality of chasing a physique goal, show, win or pro card• why the outcome cannot be the only thing that gives the process value• how your reason can change as you grow• using the three whys to understand your goal more clearly• what it means to be PRO in your own world At the heart of this episode is a simple reminder. The goal gives you direction, but the reason gives you staying power. If you are not clear on why you want it, it becomes much easier to drift, restart, make excuses, negotiate with the habits, or chase something that was never really yours to begin with. Whether you are trying to lose body fat, build muscle, compete, earn a pro card, improve your health, or finally become someone who follows through, this episode will help you think deeper about the reason behind the goal. If you enjoyed this episode and want more insights, resources, giveaways, and deeper thoughts around the podcast topics and coaching conversations we discuss here, you can join the PRO YOU newsletter through the link in my Instagram bio. You can connect with me on Instagram here@josh_thefitnesspro If this episode resonated with you, please share it with someone in your circle who might need this message right now. And if you are enjoying PROCAST BY JOSH, a quick rating or review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts goes a long way in helping us reach more people and continue building a community of people committed to becoming PRO in their own world.
