Coach Josh Wood is a powerful introvert: a fitness coach and TEDx speaker who guides his clients as far as they want to go, from their couches to the peaks of the Himalayas.
Based in Hobart, Tasmania, he coaches health and fitness worldwide, from tactical athletes like firefighters and police, to sports athletes, to normal professionals like me.
Though he’s certainly physically powerful—competing in powerlifting, Brazilian Jiu Jitzu and a certain strongman competition involving 80 kilo metal logs—his real influence comes from helping his clients build an unshakable self-confidence that propels them to achieving goals they never thought possible, one baby step at a time.
In this episode, we talk about it’s like to show up as an introvert in a profession where being an extrovert is the norm, and what it’s like to prepare for a TEDx talk. I couldn’t help asking about the “The Six Habits to Eat Like an Adult,” from his talk.
Regarding self-confidence he says,
" I think people generally have the wrong idea… I came at the tail end of the participation award era where everybody got an award for everything they did. [I was told to] just be confident. And that's not a real thing. You gain confidence by proving your competence to yourself.
He details the role of motivation and discipline in achieving difficult things—techniques that work no matter what your personality type.
Josh is a great guy making a very positive impact on the world. I hope you listen to his story and watch and share the TEDx talk!
To find out more about Josh, see:
* Instagram: @coachjoshwood
* Facebook: @coachjoshw
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