Ben Shortreed | The Blueprint for Unbreakable Mental Toughness

Send us Fan MailFireworks took his hand — but not his purpose.In this episode, Josh Kosnick sits down with Ben Shortreed, a Marine Corps veteran, entrepreneur, father, and 2025 Superhuman Man of the Year. What began as a backyard party ended with Ben losing his left hand in a freak fireworks accident. What followed was even more brutal: unbearable phantom pain, opioid dependency, an identity crisis, and a battle with suicide.But this story isn’t about suffering — it’s about the blueprint for mental toughness that Ben forged in the fire.Inside this raw and transparent conversation: • The night that changed everything • Facing down phantom pain and addiction • How fitness helped him reclaim his identity • Fatherhood, faith, and finding purpose through adversity • Why he joined the Bridge Builder Mastermind • What “no excuses” actually looks like🔥 Want to transform your body and mind?Mention Ben Shortreed’s name and get $500 off the Supra Human program: https://suprahuman.com⸻⏱️ Timestamps00:00 – Ben’s mindset after the accident01:03 – Fireworks, addiction & phantom pain07:10 – Rebuilding post-trauma13:41 – Phantom pain: the silent battle16:27 – Business, identity & purpose23:49 – Finding Supra Human28:24 – Real transformation begins31:09 – Fitness as identity40:33 – Escaping painkillers42:49 – Goals, growth & fatherhood48:18 – Mastermind power & competition51:56 – Action as the cure for anxiety56:30 – Faith, regret & God’s plan01:02:14 – Family, legacy & mental health01:03:44 – Veterans, hormones & missionDon’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes featuring top business minds, elite performers, and leadership experts.Connect with Josh Kosnick: https://linktr.ee/joshkosnick#SpartanLeadership #Leadership #BusinessSuccess #Mindset #Entrepreneurship #SelfImprovement #Podcast #JoshKosnick #SpartanMindsetSupport the showCONNECT WITH ME HERE:FacebookInstagramLinkedInTwitterTikTokYouTubeSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST HERE:Apple PodcastsSpotifyYouTube