From boats to the priesthood... to a love story he never expected.

In this heartfelt episode of Made For This Mountain, I sit down with my friend Steve as he walks us through the unexpected turns of his life from dreaming of designing luxury boats for millionaires, to discerning the priesthood, to ultimately meeting the woman who would become his wife.

But this episode is about more than a love story.

It’s about calling, surrender, clarity, and choosing love on purpose.

We dive into:

• The tension between personal dreams and divine redirection
• How clarity often comes in the most unexpected places
• What it means to love on purpose instead of chasing feeling
• Why timing, faith, and obedience matter more than the plan you had in mind

If you’ve ever felt torn between passion and purpose, or if you’re navigating seasons of waiting, this one will speak directly to you.

Because the truth is we all know what love is. But loving on purpose, and in purpose?

That changes everything.

You might see your own story in his.

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We say we want healing… but rarely do we talk about the cost of it.

In this episode, I dive deep into a truth most people avoid:

Healing isn’t supposed to feel good.

It’s supposed to hurt.

That grief, that discomfort, that ache in your chest — it’s not a sign you’re broken.

It’s the very evidence that you’re becoming whole again.

I share a personal story about tearing my labrum and how the pain of physical healing mirrors the emotional healing we’re often too scared to face.

We also unpack:

• Why healing is nonlinear and never quick
• The grief that comes from mourning what “could’ve been”
• The myth of “getting over it” vs. the power of integrating your pain
• Why your healing journey isn’t about forgetting the past but learning to carry it differently
• How healing helps rebuild your self-trust, one painful but honest step at a time

If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or ashamed that healing still hurts — this episode is for you.

Because the pain is real, but so is your growth.

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In this episode Joshua Rosa talks about the brutal cycle of start → stop → start again and how to finally break free with focused consistency. You’ll learn why fear is often an illusion, how limiting beliefs disguise themselves as facts, and why “I can’t because…” is the most dangerous sentence you keep saying.

No one is coming to rescue you and that’s not a bad thing.

It means the power to change everything… is already in your hands.

In this episode, we’re diving deep into:

• The real fears that hold us back from starting
• Why building momentum is harder than it looks—but not impossible
• The myth of “waiting until you’re ready”
• How to develop self-trust in a world full of doubt

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Are you really attached to them—or just the version of them you created in your head? In this raw and eye-opening episode, Joshua Rosa dives deep into the toxic attachments that keep us stuck: in relationships, in rejection, and in cycles of pain.

- Why detachment is hard—but necessary
- The truth about rejection and why it doesn’t mean “try harder”
- How to climb the mountain of toxic attachment
- Why you keep going back to the people and places that broke you
- The difference between timing and purpose when facing rejection
- The image vs. the reality: are you in love with who they are—or who you wish they were?

This episode isn’t here to hurt you. It’s here to free you. You don’t have to keep searching for healing in the same place that hurt you. It’s time to detach from pain disguised as purpose and finally make peace with letting go.

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Ever felt like passion is something you’re supposed to find but it never shows up? In this powerful episode, Joshua Rosa breaks down the truth: passion isn’t found, it’s built. From stepping on a nail as a kid to uncovering what science says about desire and motivation, this episode will challenge everything you thought you knew about purpose.

- Why you feel stuck or unmotivated
- The real reason you haven’t “found” your passion
- Science-backed habits that help build intrinsic motivation
- How to align your actions with the life you want
- What to do when passion fades or life gets hard

If you're tired of waiting for your purpose to arrive, this is your sign to build it from the ground up. Let’s climb the mountain of who you are vs. who you’re meant to be.

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Feel like you're drifting through life with no direction or deeper purpose?

You're not the only one. So many of us are stuck—not because we’re lazy or broken—but because we haven’t been taught how to find what we’re truly made for.

In this episode of Made For This Mountain, host Joshua Rosa shares 5 powerful, soul-revealing questions to help you:

• Regain emotional clarity
• Understand how your struggle can point toward your calling
• Break free from societal expectations
• Recognize what fear is really telling you
• What to do when passion feels out of reach

You weren’t made to live stuck. You were made for more.

Let’s uncover what that really means—together.

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You’re tired of the cycle. The relationship patterns. The financial stress.

The emotional weight.

You’re moving, but not growing—and it’s exhausting.

In this intro episode of Made For This Mountain, host Joshua Rosa invites you to stop and ask:

What’s the mountain in your life that refuses to move?

With wisdom rooted in faith, personal storytelling, and powerful reflection, this episode explores the emotional, spiritual, and practical weight of being stuck—and what it takes to finally shift.

• The difference between motion and movement
• The hidden strength in mustard seed faith
• Why naming your mountain is the first step to freedom
• What Dominican grandmas and neuroscience have in common (yep, really)

This isn’t just a podcast. It’s your guide for climbing what feels impossible.

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