The personal development industry doesn't want you to read this book. They tell you to control your thoughts. Conquer your fear. Train your mindset. They’re wrong. The truth? Listening to your mind is what’s been keeping you stuck. Josh Pais was raised in a world most of us can’t imagine. His father was a physicist who worked with Einstein. His mother was a poet and painter. He grew up immersed in the clash between logic and creativity, precision and chaos. That collision led to a breakthrough. For decades, Josh has worked with award-winning actors, world-class entrepreneurs, thriving artists, and high performers in every field to stop battling their minds and start using every emotion, every doubt, every nerve—everything they feel—to unlock unstoppable presence. You’ve seen him for years — Ray Donovan, Joker, The Sopranos, A Beautiful Mind, SVU, Sex and the City. He even played Raphael in the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie. But behind the scenes, he’s been teaching a method so powerful it rewires how you show up under pressure. Inside Lose Your Mind , you’ll learn: The 4-step system to dissolve hesitation and activate peak presence - Why confidence isn’t what you think—and why chasing it keeps you stuck - How to master spontaneity—so you can command attention in any room - The hidden advantage of nervousness (if you know how to use it) - How to access creative invincibility—no matter what’s happening in your head - The secret to moving through life with total authenticity and ease If you’ve ever felt trapped in your head, paralyzed by overthinking, or convinced you’re not ready, this book is your way out. Because that voice in your head? It’s not the problem. Listening to it is. Lose Your Mind. Gain the freedom, power, and creative prowess you crave. “I truly love this book. We’re living in an era of unprecedented technological assault on our minds, in which our addiction to distraction is literally the agenda of the powerful. We desperately need to wake up to how narrow our experience in daily life has become and how much our quality of thought and emotional connection to other people is being corroded. Whether you’re a lifelong veteran of creative process or newly setting off to pursue your dreams, Josh’s book offers a wonderfully provocative infusion of renewed self-awareness and great ideas about how to stay available to your own best impulses and ideas. Reading it actually made me head out into the day feeling mentally young again and optimistic about what’s in front of me.” — Edward Norton “ Lose Your Mind cracked me open and lit a creative fire I didn’t know I’d been keeping on low for years. It’s part spiritual slap, part love letter to your nervous system, and all big heart. Josh Pais doesn’t just teach presence—he lives it. This book will remind you how wildly alive you’re meant to feel.” — Kris Carr, New York Times best-selling author “ An Artist’s Way for the digital age. Josh’s keen awareness on the art of acting will inspire anyone, in any profession, who feels they lack purpose or the nerve to create what they want.” — Parker Posey “I love this book! Lose Your Mind offers a revolutionary path to embracing your full range of feelings. Discover how to quiet the incessant mental chatter and unlock your creative flow, leading to effortless output and a lot of fun along the way.” — Gabrielle Bernstein, #1 New York Times best-selling author “There’s something quietly revolutionary in these pages. A way of working, yes—but also a way of being.” — Keri Russell “An absolute must-read for anyone who performs, presents, creates, or leads.” — Molly Shannon “This book is hilariously fresh and shockingly effective. The practices you’ll learn can change your life, fast. I’ve personally seen Josh work countless miracles, catalyzing results far beyond traditional methods. Lose your mind, unlock your greatest gifts, and start making the difference you were born to make.” — Marie Forleo, #1 New York Times best-selling author of Everything Is Figureoutable “I have no idea if Josh Pais is qualified to dispense this tsunami of self-help, but if you’re living a life that is less than you’d hoped, constantly coming up short artistically, or simply looking for a reason to get up in the morning, this might be the perfect time to lose your mind.” — Jeff Daniels “ Lose Your Mind flips the personal development world on its head—in the best possible way. If you’ve ever been told to ‘silence your inner critic’ or ‘push through fear,’ Josh Pais gives you a radical (and refreshingly real) alternative. This book is a masterclass in turning doubt into fuel, nerves into power, and presence into your superpower. It’s not mindset training—it’s a whole new operating system. Raw, brilliant, and game-changing. Every high achiever needs this on their nightstand.” — JJ Virgin, four-time New York Times best-selling author “I have been waiting for this mom