What if the hundred things standing in your way are really one obstacle wearing a hundred different masks?

The excuses change. The circumstances change. The reason you tell yourself “not now,” “I can’t,” or “that life isn’t for me” might change too.

But underneath all of it, there may be one thing you have never been willing to name.

In this episode of Conquer Journal, Josh Yakes challenges you to find it.

Josh reflects on the limitations he once accepted around his disability and vision, the opportunities he missed because of them, and the moment he realized his eyes were not deciding the life he could live. He was.

He talks about the cost of holding onto an obstacle for years, why naming it gives you something you can finally face, and what can happen when you stop looking for a way around the thing in front of you and decide to go straight through it.

Because the obstacle may not only be standing in your way. It may be pointing directly toward the person you are capable of becoming.

Survivors are passive. Conquerors are active.

CHAPTERS
00:00 One Obstacle Wearing 100 Masks
00:27 What Is Really Standing in Your Way?
01:06 The Life Josh Was Told to Live
01:37 Find the Excuse You Keep Reaching For
02:12 When an Obstacle Becomes a Crutch
03:27 Naming It Takes Back the Power
03:57 My Obstacle Is…
04:10 What Has It Already Cost You?
05:28 What Will It Cost You in Five Years?
06:30 What If the Obstacle Is a Door?
06:59 Facing the Disability, Not Hiding Behind It
08:06 Is That Person Worth Becoming?
09:29 Survivor or Conqueror
10:23 Your Next Step
10:52 Conquerors Take Action

YOUR NEXT STEP
Finish one sentence:

My obstacle is __________.

Do not overthink it. Say it out loud. Write down the first honest answer.

Then ask yourself: What has this already cost me? And what will it cost me over the next five years if nothing changes?

Name it now. Next week, we turn it into a goal.

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CREDITS
Hosted by Joshua Yakes
Produced by Mike Axe
Edited by Derek Kedell

Dictate your own outcome. Conquer all things.

What does it mean to conquer when the fight does not end?

For Josh Yakes, conquering is not about beating someone else. It is about strongly overcoming weaknesses and excuses, adapting when life changes the rules, and continuing to show up for the fight you are in.

In this episode of Conquer Journal, Josh shares what that looks like in his own life as his vision forces him to give up a full workday each week and rethink an identity built around working harder and longer.

He opens up about disability, sobriety, addiction, and the reality that some of the hardest things we face do not come with a finish line. Sometimes conquering means learning how to live with what you cannot change while taking control of what you can.

Reset. Refocus. Take the next action. Then do it again tomorrow.

CHAPTERS00:00 What Will You Leave in the Light?00:27 What It Really Means to Conquer01:08 When Your Body Forces a Change03:13 Redefining What It Means to Win04:28 The Fight Is With Yourself07:55 Learning to Live With the Fight10:56 Overcoming Weaknesses and Excuses12:15 When There Is No Finish Line14:38 Control What You Can Control16:42 Your Next Step

YOUR NEXT STEPChoose one thing you can add to your life that helps you in your fight, or one thing you can remove that is making the fight harder.

Then share it with us. What helps you keep showing up might be exactly what someone else needs to hear.

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CREDITSHosted by Joshua YakesProduced by Mike AxeEdited by Derek Kedell

Dictate your own outcome. Conquer all things.

What can I leave in the light if everything goes dark? Josh Yakes' vision is getting worse after 15 years of learning to manage achromatopsia, a rare genetic visual disability.

After losing his vision in his 20s and rebuilding his life, Josh shares what is changing now, how fitness helped him regain a sense of control, and why those experiences ultimately led him to build Conquer All Things.

In the first episode of Conquer Journal, Josh explores disability, vision loss, resilience, mental strength, community, and what it means to conquer when the fight is not over. Sometimes conquering means overcoming one excuse, moving through one obstacle, or doing one thing for yourself today that helps you keep going.

You are stronger and more capable than you know. No one fights alone.

JOIN THE CONVERSATIONWhat are you enduring, overcoming, or conquering right now? Follow Conquer Journal, share this episode with someone who may need it, and tell us where you are in your fight.

CHAPTERS00:00:00 Facing Worsening Vision
00:05:40 Growing Up Visually Disabled
00:09:31 Why Conquer Exists
00:14:13 What Conquering Really Means

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CREDITSHost: Josh Yakes - @Joshua.YakesProducer: Mike Axe - @mikeaxeEditor: Derek Kedell - @derekkedellTheme Song From: Mike Axe - @mikeaxe