From playing AFL in front of 80,000 fans at the MCG…To enduring a brutal public breakup on the hit TV show Married at First Sight (MAFS)… To now running a successful buyer’s agency. 

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Jake Edwards’ story is one of mental resilience, transformation, and the entrepreneurial journey that few truly understand.

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In this deeply personal episode of Two Blokes One Business, Jake opens up about:

✅Life after being delisted from the AFL

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✅The crushing anxiety attacks that stopped him driving to training

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✅His mental health collapse and suicide attempt

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✅The manipulation behind reality TV production on MAFS

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✅How living on a Hare Krishna farm with no phone, caffeine, or contact with the outside world changed everything

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You’ll hear how mundane tasks like moving firewood and milking cows became part of a healing ritual that helped Jake rebuild from rock bottom - ultimately rediscovering his identity, purpose, and business mindset.

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Now, Jake is thriving as a buyer’s agent in Queensland, using the very same resilience and focus from elite sport to serve others on their property journey - all while continuing to advocate for mental health in business.

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Key Points:

00:00:00 Warning about this episode

00:02:00 Jake's background and AFL career

00:11:00 Depression diagnosis

00:14:00 Panic attacks 

00:21:20 Suicide attempt 

00:29:20 Public speaking burnout 

00:31:00 Decision to join Married at First Sight

00:37:20 Reality TV manipulation and editing tactics

00:45:00 MAFS cheating scandal

00:49:00 Introduction to Hare Krishna farm

00:52:20 Moving firewood as meditation practice

00:56:00 Life transformation during farm experience

01:16:40 Building a successful buyer's agency

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If you're struggling with your mental health, you're not alone.

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Please reach out to Lifeline: 13 11 14 (Australia).

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Connect with Jake:

https://www.instagram.com/jake_edwards_official

https://edwardsandsmith.com.au/