# Ben Mollin- Deconstructed: Kill the Thing That’s Killing You

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Podcast: [Your Day Off @Hairdustry; A Podcast about the Hair Industry!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/your-day-off-hairdustry-a-podcast-about-the-hair-industry-227675)
Published: 2025-10-27T11:45:00+00:00
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## Resource

Guest: Ben F’n Mollin — celebrity hairdresser turned endurance athlete, suicide prevention specialist, and author of Deconstructed: Kill the Thing That’s Killing You. Corey sits down with longtime friend and industry legend Ben F’n Mollin for a raw, unfiltered conversation about burning down everything that was killing him — and rebuilding a life grounded in truth, grit, and miles. From Bravo’s Shear Genius to rockstar educator status, Ben lived the dream: fame, travel, and recognition. But behind it was debt, addiction, and a breaking point that almost ended his life on April 1, 2018. Instead, he chose to deconstruct everything — walking away from the salon, the brands, and the spotlight to rediscover himself through endurance sports and deep inner work. Now a punk-rock, Cali-sober, non-practicing Jew who turned survival into service, Ben shares how he became an Ironman , an ultramarathoner , and a suicide prevention speaker — pacing others on their path back to purpose. From Shear Genius to the Edge: What overnight fame feels like and why success can be just as dangerous as failure. Breaking Point: The moment Ben told his wife he planned to end his life — and how speaking up saved him. The Deconstruction Process: How he “killed” his career instead of himself and rebuilt from silence, sobriety, and stillness. Movement as Medicine: How walking became running, which became Ironman Mont-Tremblant and eventually 100+ mile ultramarathons. Mindset of a Warrior: Lessons from endurance racing that mirror survival, discipline, and recovery. From Burnout to Purpose: Why Ben now helps others confront their demons through The Ben Mollin Project and public speaking. Redemption at 50: Returning to the Sedona Canyon 125 in 2025 , the race that once broke him — and finishing it in sp…

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