Channel that crazy energy better with Josh Pais
Channel that crazy energy better with Josh Pais  
Podcast: Culture Changers with Allison Hare
Published On: Thu Jan 29 2026
Description: Ever wish you could flip your anxiety, stress, or even full-on rage into superpowers? That’s exactly what we’re unpacking in this episode of Culture Changers with the wildly insightful Josh Pais, actor, New York Times bestselling author of Lose Your Mind: The Path to Creative Invincibility, and the guy who literally played Raphael in the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!I get vulnerable about what it feels like to live with a fried nervous system and nagging self-doubt, and Josh takes us on a journey to transform those so-called bad emotions into fuel for creativity, confidence, and genuine presence. We talk about why the self-help industry’s obsession with feeling better often keeps us stuck (spoiler: your mind can be a real asshole), and how welcoming every messy feeling, no matter how uncomfortable, can be your gateway to creative invincibility.Josh shares radical, body-centered strategies you can use on the spot, including his four access points to shift from mental drama to full-body aliveness. If you’re over toxic positivity, exhausted by faking it, or just want to stop fighting yourself, this one’s for you. We get vulnerable, irreverent, and, dare I say, pretty damn actionable.In this episode we get into:Embracing all emotions without judgmentTransforming anxiety and stress into creative fuelThe harm of suppressing feelingsThe self-help industry's narrativeThe myth of good and bad emotionsAuthenticity and removing the emotional maskPlayfulness and creativity as healing toolsNotable Quotables:“As the breath decreases, the shit talk increases.” (17:29)“Anxiety is just an energetic pattern.” (15:16)“Ride it, don’t hide it.” (30:41)“Everybody’s mind is mean.” (15:38)“When there’s truth, you can’t look away.” (39:24)Timestamps:0:00 Channeling emotional energy4:00 Processing heavy moments in real time11:00 Why emotions aren’t good or bad15:00 Anxiety as energy19:00 Feeling emotions in the body24:00 Turning nervousness into fuel30:00 Why suppression backfires38:00 Truth, trust, and presence45:00 Playfulness and creativityResources & Links Mentioned:Lose Your Mind: The Path to Creative Invincibility by Josh Paishttps://committedimpulse.comhttps://www.instagram.com/joshpaishttps://www.instagram.com/allison__harehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonhare/https://allisonhare.comBook a free clarity call: https://allisonhare.com/freecall Be sure to rate, review, and follow this podcast on your player and also, connect with me IRL for more goodness and life-changing stuff.Schedule a FREE podcast clarity call with me - Your future audience is out there. Talk to them!Sign up for the free weekly emailAllisonHare.comFollow me on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube.DOWNLOAD the free podcast equipment guide- No guesswork, no google rabbit holes, start recording todayReb3l Dance Fitness - Try it at home! Free month with this link.Feedback and Contact:: allison@allisonhare.com