Dr. Josh Axe shares how mindset, faith, and belief shaped his recovery from a life-altering spinal infection and why mental resilience is essential for healing.
Dr. Josh Axe opens up about the most difficult health crisis of his life—a spinal infection that left him unable to walk and facing permanent disability. He shares how mindset, faith, visualization, and belief became as critical to his recovery as physical therapies and nutrition. This conversation explores the science of the placebo effect, goal-setting during long healing journeys, and why addressing mental and spiritual health is foundational for overcoming anxiety, depression, and chronic illness.
Dr. Josh Axe is a leadership expert, entrepreneur, and physician. He earned his doctorate from Palmer College and his Master of Science in Organizational Leadership from Johns Hopkins University. Josh is the cofounder and CVO of Ancient Nutrition and founder of DrAxe.com. His company ranked on the Inc. 500 fastest growing companies two years in a row. He is the bestselling author of Eat Dirt, Keto Diet, and Ancient Remedies. Josh is the founder of Leaders.com, an online platform that provides the latest on breaking news, leadership, business, and wealth. He regularly teaches lectures and trains entrepreneurs on leadership, mindset, and self- development. Josh is married to his wife, Chelsea, and they have two daughters. They live between Nashville, TN, and Dorado, PR, and enjoy cooking, staying active, swimming, and cycling, and prioritize time for their faith and family.