PEAK PODCAST WITH BEN SANFORD - EPISODE 5 - JOSH SAUNDERSI lost $30,000 in a scam. In this raw, no-holds-barred episode, I sit down with Josh Saunders, one of Australia’s top heavyweight jiu-jitsu athletes, to talk about mindset, resilience, failure, and doing the hard things that truly matter.If you’ve ever felt stuck, burnt out, or like life has knocked you down — this one’s for you.What does it take to become Australia’s best heavyweight jiu-jitsu athlete in just four years? Josh is both brains and brawn. Learn how he’s built an unbeatable mindset through tough lessons, powerful habits, candid conversations about performance-enhancing substances, and more.Follow Josh's Journey: https://www.youtube.com/@UCkpajYT3Rh_1WGDwoAnvkLg https://www.youtube.com/@UCJ9PrL_6gn7uzA7EpURykfw https://www.instagram.com/hpucoaching/https://open.spotify.com/show/2dOofHs1HTocmFk3SUKbjQ?si=a5873840d7934421HPU Athletic: https://hpuathletic.com/passwordFollow Ben Sanford's Journey:https://www.bensanfordmedia.comhttps://www.instagram.com/bensanfordmedia/https://www.instagram.com/peakpodcastau/https://www.tiktok.com/@bensanfordmediahttps://www.tiktok.com/@peakpodcastauhttps://www.facebook.com/bensanfordmedia/Get 15% OFF Radix Protein and Freeze Dried Meals (lightweight yet dense nutrition, no preservatives.)USE LINK: https://radixnutrition.com.au/SANFORD15 or CODE: SANFORD15%Check Out My Equipment Recommendations:https://amzn.to/4akGasc00:00 - $30k Scam & MMA Street Fight Story02:15 - What would you do if money wasn't a factor?04:10 - How Ben got scammed & lost everything08:00 - Starting a business at 20 and losing it fast10:00 - I would've self-destructed with too much money12:00 - Alan Watts, determinism & chasing meaning15:00 - Why failure is essential (Post Malone story)18:30 - YouTube, embarrassment, and taking a swing22:00 - Starting a podcast, and confidence from doing26:00 - Josh on rugby league, dreams & broken windows29:00 - Living the dream... and letting it go31:30 - Rediscovering purpose through jiu-jitsu34:00 - What separates great coaches from average ones38:30 - Mentorship & work ethic stories42:00 - What drives Josh's mindset (and others who inspire him)46:00 - The day that changed everything50:00 - Josh’s biggest fears and how he faced them53:00 - Jiu-jitsu explained for total beginners56:30 - Why jiu-jitsu gives calm, confidence & resilience01:01:00 - Training through injury, and dealing with ego01:05:00 - Starting from nothing and proving yourself01:10:00 - Josh’s real mission: changing lives, not chasing status01:14:00 - From rugby glory to gym wisdom01:18:00 - How success can come from unexpected places01:21:00 - Struggling with failure, addiction & distraction01:26:00 - The influencers who shaped Josh’s journey01:30:00 - The viral speech that changed everything01:34:00 - Performance-enhancing drugs & sports pressure01:38:00 - Deep dive: steroids, peptides & medical risks01:44:00 - Placebo, pain, and why shortcuts aren’t worth it01:49:00 - Should you take PEDs? The balanced truth01:54:00 - Final take: purpose, risk, and making your move02:00:00 - Josh’s advice for anyone who’s stuck02:05:00 - How mindset changes everything02:10:00 - Wrap up & how to support the podcast