Category: Brainstorms

Little did I know my life plan would manifest on a larger scale than I could fathom as a 17yr old dropping out of high school and moving out of my parents house 13 hrs away to chase a dream that was “unlikely going to come true”. I didn’t care what people said or the “risk” I was taking on my dream. I also didn’t care of the “unlikeliness” of making a career out of something so “childish” as I was told.

My parents believed in me and that’s all that mattered to me.

I was raised to work my ass off for the life I desired and I’ve done that very thing since day 1.

I could have given up on so many occasions not many of you are familiar with but why? So I could sit back and feel safe and comfortable?

Feeling safe and comfortable leads to regret, lack of purpose and fulfillment, and unhappiness. At least that’s what I’ve experienced.

I never had an upper hand or handouts in my life and actually a shit ton of odds stacked against me from the beginning starting out with an abusive step-father who would use my bike as a manipulative tool to break me down on top of the physical and mental abuse from a young age.

He’d treat me, my brother (his son), and my mother like shit but I’m grateful for him because he showed me how to NEVER treat another human being and also gave me the fuel to succeed on my “unlikely” journey.

The fuel today looks very different and has transformed to love and gratitude for my life but also to make my little brother, Danny, and Mirra, who both are no longer with us today, proud AF.

My purpose started out on SELF to ride BMX for a living and I succeeded. Now, my purpose is to serve and support those in need with my experiences, thoughts, education, and love to give back.

Speaking in front of people is a path I never saw coming but am grateful for the experiences yet to come and the feeling of having someone in tears thanking you for your transparency.

The biggest thing my life journey has taught me is that we’re never alone and we’re not so different.

Josh P. 💚🧠✌️

2 examples of fighting for our dreams.

NO MATTER WHAT!

Brain tumors can’t stop us.

“In July 2016, 8 year old Justin took a bad spill on his skateboard. A day later he got extremely sick and was rushed to the local Emergency Room, thinking he had a concussion as a result of his fall. Within an hour, Justin was loaded into a helicopter and life flighted to the nearest Children’s Hospital. Justin had a severe case of hydrocephalus and a mass in his brain. He was rushed in for emergency brain surgery to relieve the pressure from the fluid in his brain, and to attempt to biopsy the brain tumor.

Justin was diagnosed with an inoperable brainstem glioma. Shortly thereafter, Justin had his first seizure and was subsequently diagnosed with Epilepsy. To date, Justin has had 3 brain surgeries in a very short 2.5 years. His brain tumor is closely monitored by his oncology team and interval MRI scans.” -Justin’s mother.

What a warrior!

Josh P. 💚🧠✌️

All I wanted was to ride my bike.

Little did I know my life plan would manifest on a larger scale than I could fathom as a 17yr old dropping out of high school and moving out of my parents house 13 hrs away to chase a dream that was “unlikely going to come true”.

I didn’t care what people said or the “risk” I was taking on my dream. I also didn’t care of the “unlikeliness” of making a career out of something so “childish” as I was told.

My parents believed in me and that’s all that mattered to me.

I was raised to work my ass off for the life I desired and I’ve done that very thing since day 1.

I could have given up on so many occasions not many of you are familiar with but why? So I could sit back and feel safe and comfortable?

Feeling safe and comfortable leads to regret, lack of purpose and fulfillment, and unhappiness. At least that’s what I’ve experienced.

I never had an upper hand or handouts in my life and actually a shit ton of odds stacked against me from the beginning starting out with an abusive step-father who would use my bike as a manipulative tool to break me down on top of the physical and mental abuse from a young age.

He’d treat me, my brother (his son), and my mother like shit but I’m grateful for him because he showed me how to NEVER treat another human being and also gave me the fuel to succeed on my “unlikely” journey.

The fuel today looks very different and has transformed to love and gratitude for my life but also to make my little brother, Danny, and Mirra, who both are no longer with us today, proud AF.

My purpose started out on SELF to ride BMX for a living and I succeeded. Now, my purpose is to serve and support those in need with my experiences, thoughts, education, and love to give back.

Speaking in front of people is a path I never saw coming but am grateful for the experiences yet to come and the feeling of having someone in tears thanking you for your transparency.

The biggest thing my life journey has taught me is that we’re never alone and we’re not so different.

Josh P. 💚🧠✌️

Let’s chat FEAR.

It’s inevitable. It presents itself in all areas of life and in a variety of forms.

What’s rad about fear it’s just an emotional response attached to a thought. That doesn’t mean we must de credit it or that the goal is to never have fear, because that’s impossible.

The goal of why I share this statement, which I believe so much it tattooed on my forearms, is for you to set an alarm system, figuratively speaking, to audit your thoughts on a day to day basis.

Weather it’s BMX, speaking, asking someone out on a date, applying for a job, attending a gym for the first time, starting a business, going after a dream, taking a risk to leave everything behind to start fresh, etc. fear will most certainly present itself.

What’s rad is this TEAR method @david_goodall shared with me that you can practice on a daily basis.

It will take time to adopt this habit but I find creating a morning routine around this to start my day helps me in such profound ways I can’t even try to write in words to explain it.

Just like any skill, it takes practice, commitment, and patience.

Give it and try and let me know how it goes or if you have questions.

Josh P. 💚🧠✌️

Something I’m sincerely passionate about.

Everyday is a day to enjoy, work towards your goals, and love your life.

If the weekends are all you look forward to, then I suggest you audit your perspective.

Saying things like “I have to go to work” simply over saying “I get to go to work” can have profound differences on your mental state that’ll lead you to feeling different internally, which leads you to taking new action in your life.

Once I got this in check, which it’s always ongoing, I’ve seen great shifts take place in my life.

Josh P. 💚🧠✌️

I love fat salads!

Mixed greens, baked chicken thigh, avocado, pecans, beet-kraut, olive oil, and @primalkitchenfoods honey mustard.

Simple. Easy. Quick. Fat loaded. Delicious.

Primal Kitchen dressing and @chosenfoods are keto-friendly, accessible, and delicious options for dressings.

No excuses!

Josh P. 💚🧠✌️

Honored to call these two amazing people my friends.

@ketokarma and @ryanplowery are doing so much for the ketogenic community and are nothing but loving and supportive of my efforts to inspire new perspectives and actions in others.

Getting to hang out, see/hear them present, and then share the stage with them this weekend has been so epic.

As Suzanne said, I too have been on a path of surrounding myself with genuine people that walk their talk, are on purpose, support my efforts, and are willing to collaborate and grow together for the greater good of serving and supporting others in need.

And, as Ryan says, we’re all on a mission to make positivity louder.

The three of us are living proof that you can do whatever you put your mind to when you build the belief that you can, you put the work in, and you stay persistent.

If we can create the life we envisioned for ourself despite the odds, then so can you.

Josh P. 💚🧠✌️