EPISODE · Oct 28, 2025 · 1H 15M
Ben Shortreed | The Blueprint for Unbreakable Mental Toughness
from Spartan Leadership with Josh Kosnick · host Josh Kosnick
Send us Fan Mail Fireworks 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 ⸻ ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – Ben’s mindset after the accident 01:03 – Fireworks, addiction & phantom pain 07:10 – Rebuilding post-trauma 13:41 – Phantom pain: the silent battle 16:27 – Business, identity & purpose 23:49 – Finding Supra Human 28:24 – Real transformation begins 31:09 – Fitness as identity 40:33 – Escaping painkillers 42:49 – Goals, growth & fatherhood 48:18 – Mastermind power & competition 51:56 – Action as the cure for anxiety 56:30 – Faith, regret & God’s plan 01:02:14 – Family, legacy & mental health 01:03:44 – Veterans, hormones & mission Don’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 #SpartanMindset CONNECT WITH ME HERE: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter TikTok YouTube SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST HERE: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube
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Send us Fan Mail Fireworks 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...
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