Have you ever felt like the world was moving around you, but no one actually saw you? Like your struggles were too heavy, too messy, or too painful to share? If so, you’re not alone, and Joshua Barrett wants to make sure you never feel that way again.
Joshua Barrett is a speaker, author, and life coach based in Indianapolis, Indiana. His journey from deep personal trauma and addiction to becoming the Best Life Coach in the USA for 2025 is not just inspiring, it’s a lifeline for others navigating mental and emotional darkness. Through his coaching brand Go Be Love, Barrett is delivering a powerful and timely message: You matter, your story matters, and healing is possible.
From Crisis to Calling
Barrett’s early life was marked by unimaginable adversity. After enduring a childhood of abuse, he entered foster care and was eventually adopted. But the emotional wounds of his upbringing led to years of mental health struggles and substance abuse. He spent over two decades battling addiction, using alcohol to escape the pain of trauma and anxiety.
His turning point came when he hit rock bottom and realized he had a choice either remain broken or begin rebuilding. He chose to change everything.
Barrett returned to school, earning two bachelor’s degrees and a master’s degree in Christian counseling. More importantly, he began the difficult inner work of healing. This combination of personal experience and academic training now forms the foundation of his transformational work with others.
The Birth of Go Be Love
At the beginning of the pandemic, as fear and uncertainty swept through communities, Barrett noticed a gap that people needed encouragement, clarity, and connection. He began posting the phrase “Go Be Love” online. It resonated immediately.
Within hours of launching a Facebook group by the same name, more than 3,500 people joined to support one another through acts of kindness. Although the group eventually dissolved as the world reopened, the message of Go Be Love continued to spread, evolving into a full-fledged brand dedicated to personal transformation.
Barrett began sharing motivational content daily while coaching individuals and organizations. He also served as a chaplain and sponsor, working with those in recovery and emotional crisis. His unique combination of raw authenticity and professional insight sets him apart in a crowded self-help landscape.
A Book for the Broken
In 2024, Barrett released Through the Fire, a self-help guide written from his personal experience. Unlike traditional coaching or therapy books, Through the Fire is written in simple, relatable language designed for people in real pain.
Barrett spent five years breaking down complex concepts like mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and trauma recovery into tools anyone can understand and use. The result is a book that feels less like a textbook and more like a conversation with a friend who’s been there.
An audio version was released in May, with a Spanish-language edition launching soon, further expanding the book’s reach and accessibility.
A Coaching Model Built on Compassion
Barrett’s coaching is built on the belief that healing should be accessible, not exclusive. His services include one-on-one coaching, group sessions, and organizational training. He also speaks at schools, churches, nonprofits, and businesses, sharing his story and strategies for personal growth, emotional health, and resilience.
What sets Barrett apart is not just his background, it’s the sincerity of his approach. He is unpolished by design, offering an alternative to traditional clinical self-help. Clients often describe him as a guide who leads with vulnerability, honesty, and deep care.
“I don’t want to impress people,” he says. “I want to connect with them. I’ve lived the isolation and hopelessness. Now my life is about making sure others know they’re not alone.”
Vision for the Future
Barrett’s mission is clear: to continue reaching people who feel unseen, unheard, or unloved. He is currently expanding the Go Be Love Network, developing podcasts, video content, and blog platforms to extend his message of comfort and courage to even more individuals.
With each new client, speech, or post, he reiterates one simple truth people matter. In a world overwhelmed by anger, fear, and disconnection, Barrett is offering something rare: grounded, consistent love in action.
Joshua Barrett’s life and work reflect the power of turning personal pain into public purpose. Whether through his book, coaching, or speaking engagements, he is building a movement grounded in authenticity, accessibility, and radical compassion.
His message to the world is as simple as it is profound:
“If you made it through the fire, reach back in and help someone else out.”
For Barrett, healing is not just about survival, it’s about transformation. And his greatest hope is that others will join him in that mission.
To learn more, access coaching, or schedule a speaking engagement, visit:
GoBeLove.org
