Today we sit down with Benji Haldon, a hybrid athlete, entrepreneur, and co-founder of one of the largest coaching platforms in the world, MyCoach. Known online for his physical strength and straight-talking mindset content, Benji opens up in a way most people haven’t seen before.
This conversation dives deep into the emotional toll of heartbreak, the pressure of chasing success, and what it really means to rebuild your life when it all falls apart. It’s about more than fitness. It’s about identity, grief, personal power, and learning to find yourself again, piece by piece.
Key Discussion Points:
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"Grieving someone who's still alive" – Benji shares the pain of losing a relationship he thought would last forever, and how it feels to mourn a future that never happened.
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Rock bottom and reflection – Why hitting his lowest point emotionally became the unexpected turning point for massive internal growth.
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Moving to Australia alone – How leaving everything behind, including comfort and familiarity, forced Benji to step into a new version of himself.
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The illusion of success – He had the car, the house, the money—but still felt empty. What Benji discovered about happiness and why achieving goals can sometimes leave you feeling worse.
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Heartbreak and masculinity – A vulnerable look into what heartbreak really does to men, physically and emotionally, and why so few talk about it.
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Challenge addiction – Benji reflects on his extreme world record attempt and the darker side of constantly chasing pain to prove your worth.
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Becoming a better man – From owning past mistakes to transforming into the partner, uncle, and friend he always wanted to be.
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Timestamps:
02:00 – “Stop shrinking” — going all in.
05:30 – Leaving everything behind.
09:15 – One friend that changed everything.
13:00 – Success… and still feeling empty.
17:40 – The father wound.
23:00 – Losing identity after football.
28:30 – Sleeping at the office.
33:45 – Chasing a dream no one believed in.
38:00 – Grieving someone still alive.
42:20 – Navigating heartbreak in public.
47:10 – The move to Australia.
53:00 – Breaking a world record… why?
58:30 – Addicted to pain and progress.
1:03:00 – Becoming someone he's proud of.
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