In this episode of the Know Your Why podcast, Jason Balara sits down with Josh Kosnick, an entrepreneur, coach, and retreat founder who shares a powerful story of grief, reinvention, and deep personal transformation. Josh opens up about navigating profound loss and the inner work required to rebuild a life with purpose. He describes how accepting the end of one chapter allowed him to envision something entirely new—leading to the creation of an 80-acre personal development retreat designed to help others step away from noise, reconnect with themselves, and begin healing. Through themes of self-discovery, coaching, community, and meaningful change, Josh explores what it truly takes to transform pain into purpose and build a future grounded in authenticity and intention.
Key Highlights:
- Moving through the stages of grief became the catalyst for Josh’s transformation.
- The insights gained from hardship became lessons he felt called to share with the world.
- Accepting that his old life was gone opened the door to envision a new future.
- Josh created an immersive 80-acre retreat dedicated to personal development, healing, and inner work.
- Helping high-level entrepreneurs through coaching gives him a sense of purpose and responsibility.
- Stepping away from screens and daily noise is central to deep self-discovery.
- The retreat serves as a space for growth, reflection, and intentional transformation.
- Community and connection play a vital role in sustained healing and personal evolution.
- Josh invites others to join him on this journey of self-awareness, growth, and renewed purpose.
Josh’s journey is a reminder that transformation often begins in the places we least expect—through loss, disruption, or the breaking apart of what we thought life would be. By choosing to face his grief head-on, he uncovered a deeper mission: creating spaces where others can pause, reconnect, and rediscover who they are meant to become. His story encourages listeners to step back from the noise, lean into healing, and trust that even the hardest seasons can lead to something profoundly meaningful.
Get in touch with Josh:
Get Josh’s book: https://www.joshkosnick.com/thekairoscode
Website: https://www.joshkosnick.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshkosnick
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jkos9
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshkosnick
Free Assessment: https://www.joshkosnick.com/assessment
If you want to know more about Dr. Jason Balara and the Know your Why Podcast:
https://linktr.ee/jasonbalara
Audio Track:
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