“We each have a unique purpose, but often times we get caught up in life and forget it.” I recently got to spend some time with Nicodemus Christopher @sirliftalot who is truly a world class force in physical performance, nutrition, and all things wellness. After spending the last decade as a strength coach and Men’s hoops director of athletic performance under Coach Cuonzo Martin, Nicodemus has dedicated his life to helping lift those around him to reach their peak performance. Nicodemus has mov...
Nov 26, 2021•15 min•Season 3Ep. 47
“There is a tried and true formula to create breakthroughs, but the key ingredient is relentless consistency!” This week on the podcast we are FIRED UP to have @davidnursenba NBA/elite performance optimization coach, bestselling author, and keynote speaker. We get down to the nitty gritty of working with athletes at a high level, talk about his world record, and what TRUE service based work looks like through YOUR “Breakthrough Blueprint” (the title of his new book) www.davidnurse.com Full episo...
Nov 19, 2021•20 min•Season 3Ep. 46
This week on The Burn Podcast we are bringing you a HEAVY HITTER, Brad Lea @therealbradlea If YOU don’t already follow Brad, stop and do that right now. He has some of the REALEST content and truly knows what it means to be mentally tough. This episode was almost TOO much fun as we walked through his story to uncover what HIS Burn was. (if you share this episode on social use the hashtag #JWM just watch me) You’ll laugh a lot, but you’ll learn even MORE. Full episode LIVE on all podcast platform...
Nov 12, 2021•25 min•Season 3Ep. 45
What an incredible year it has been so far for my man @trevondiggs Seeing what he is doing this year in the league got me thinking back to when we interviewed him Pre-draft. We talked about how much his late father and his son was his deep rooted BURN and his reason why- I’m just so proud of him for delivering on HIS promise to himself. We felt it fitting to share that interview again this week because of how powerful it is to see a BURN at work and how it can affect YOUR life when YOU connect t...
Nov 05, 2021•13 min•Season 3Ep. 44
“I find that it’s easy to take action when you’re truly connected to that reason WHY (The Burn)” @realbrianhess Brian is the CEO and President of The Pavement Group, Top Contractor School, and Host of The Perspective Podcast. This week’s episode of #Theburnpodcast is going to be PACKED full of real life, practical tips from someone who has paved their own way in this world on the foundation of HARD WORK. The Burn Podcast, ignited by Punch’d Energy. www.puchdenergy.com ***************************...
Oct 29, 2021•25 min•Season 3Ep. 43
This weeks show is setting the bar for a new level of HEAT!🔥 We sat down with long time sports broadcasting legend Jim Rome @jimrome and we get into it! As most of YOU may know Jim, his work, and his voice, this episode is different- Jim takes us through HIS Burn and what has driven the hall of fame career he has crafted. I’ve always been impressed by Jim and his presence, but the level of intentionality he has operated with for YEARS is nothing short of incredible! ****************************...
Oct 22, 2021•28 min•Season 3Ep. 42
This week on The Burn Podcast I am FIRED UP to be sharing my conversation with my guy Michael Porter Jr. @mpj from the Denver Nuggets. He has battled through some extreme adversity through his basketball career and this interview shows exactly why he continues to push forward and achieve the things he has. A man of conviction, faith, work ethic, and integrity, Curious Mike continues to chase after the best version of himself and although YOU may not play in the NBA, YOU will be able to relate to...
Oct 15, 2021•30 min•Season 3Ep. 41
YOUR results of where YOU are right now come down to the choices YOU have or have not made, as well as product of the environment in which YOU have created. This week on The Burn Podcast we wanted to do something very special and give a sneak peak into a few things that are very important to me… My calendar is sacred to me. It’s possibly the most protected part of my environment that allows me to keep balance in my life. This will also give you a sneak peak of what kind of environment we are cre...
Oct 08, 2021•10 min•Season 3Ep. 40
“Everyone has a success code that you have to figure out. Some people’s code is only 4 digits and others are 16 digits like me. Everyone is different.” Brad Modrich @bradmodrich is a POWERHOUSE of an individual. This week on #theburnpodcast Brad joins us and takes us on a journey to becoming a serial entrepreneur who is making massive waves. Brad’s journey is full of challenge and adversity. The same kind of adversity that has caused many others to give up and throw in the towel on their dreams…...
Oct 01, 2021•27 min•Season 3Ep. 39
Drew Hanlen has become one of the top NBA Skills trainers in the world on the back of an incredible story and work ethic. His clients include Jayson Tatum, Bradley Beal, Joel Embiid, David Lee, Zach LaVine, Kelly Oubre Jr, Jordan Clarkson, RJ Barrett, and many more... This episode has incredible lessons in business, discipline, basketball, and what it looks like to give YOUR very best to a cause. Full episode live on Youtube and all podcast platforms Watch here: https://youtu.be/sUxcp76w8Uw Now ...
Sep 24, 2021•25 min•Season 3Ep. 38
This week on the show I sit down with the innovative and energetic Chris Forte of Why Bars. As a former Division 1 athlete Chris knows what it takes to compete at the highest level both physically and mentally. He founded his first company at 27 and sold it less than 10 years later for $60 Million dollars. That journey came with a massive amount of ups and downs that has led Chris to become the positive, spiritual, leader that he is today. I’m so grateful to Chris for taking the time to talk abo...
Sep 17, 2021•20 min•Season 3Ep. 37
I’m so FIRED UP I was able to sit down with Financial Educator, Coach,Author, and BNC Speaker @hillary_seiler Through her company @financialfootwork she is making a MASSIVE impact inside the world of sports helping athletes understand how to take control of their financial literacy. Hillary is a true example of someone who gets AFTER it in life. Her perspective on life changed drastically when she watched her family work through her mom's terminal illness and saw the toll it took both emotionall...
Sep 10, 2021•27 min•Season 3Ep. 36
Coach Chris Klieman is a leader to his core. His intense BURN is to help his young players perform at levels they didn’t even think possible for themselves. I’ve learned so much from this man over the years of working with him, his BURN is one of the purest I’ve ever seen. Huge thank you to Coach for taking a small break during training camp to sit down with me. Get my FREE Daily Routine Builder *** YOUR Prizefighter Day 👇🏼*** www.bennewman.net/pfdfree Order my new book UNCOMMON LEADERSHIP: 11...
Sep 03, 2021•12 min•Season 3Ep. 36
Anthony is a foster child, former NFL player, America Ninja Warrior, Entrepreneur, speaker and so much more… Through his own challenge and adversity he’s mastered the different SHIFTS that life threw at him (and they were big shifts!) His brand new book Identity Shift launched this week! In this book Anthony outlines those exact shifts that he made and how we can all do the same shifts if our own lives! WIN FREE SIGNED COPIES OF IDENTITY SHIFT! And get the Identity Shift Workbook for Free👇🏻 St...
Aug 27, 2021•24 min•Season 3Ep. 35
“You have to build a brand. Brand recognition takes time.” This week on #TheBurnPodcast I’m FIRED UP to have my brother and St. Louis native, Chans Weber. @chansbweber Chans has shaken up the digital marketing world through his company Leap Clixx. He’s not only a CEO & Founder, but a husband and a father. I’ve had the blessing of working with Chans and this episode is FULL of business and digital marketing advice 🔥 Make sure YOU are subscribed so that you get notifications when we drop new ...
Aug 20, 2021•30 min•Season 3Ep. 34
This week on The Burn Podcast we are joined by Entrepreneur, former Marine, Real Estate Broker, Day One Dollar Zero Podcast Co-host, and featured BNC Speaker @will_grimes. This episode is going to be raw, real, and in YOUR face as Will takes us through his Burn and how his life experiences have affected his success in business. Get my FREE Daily Routine Builder *** YOUR Prizefighter Day 👇🏼*** www.bennewman.net/pfdfree Order my new book UNCOMMON LEADERSHIP: 11 Ways the Greatest Leaders Lead: ww...
Aug 13, 2021•31 min•Season 3Ep. 33
For this episode the podcast I wanted to approach a special conversation with each of YOU that I know will help YOU show up differently, if YOU let it. We're going to break down what it means to be UNCOMMON and why it matters. This week our brand new book UNCOMMON LEADERSHIP has just been released and I couldn’t be more thankful for the incredible response that YOU all have given surrounding the release. This book is going to do some amazing things in YOUR life as a reader, but also have an expo...
Aug 06, 2021•12 min•Season 3Ep. 32
What does an Olympic Mindset look like? This week on The Burn Podcast we thought it was fitting to go back and revisit our conversations with a few of our past Olympian guests Dan O’brien and Chaunte Lowe as a tribute to the Olympics kicking off. These two incredible people have very different stories of challenge and adversity, but the impact of that they have accomplished and pushed through is nothing short of remarkable. There are almost too many ELITE lessons in this episode to count. Make s...
Jul 30, 2021•23 min•Season 3Ep. 31
This week on the podcast I’m fired up to share my conversation with Larry Hagnar, host of The Dad Edge Podcast. @thedadedge This is one of those episodes that many listeners will want to refer back to often and replay. Larry is an advocate for fathers and believe that most men want to be good fathers and have great intentions, but struggle with that role for a number of reasons. How he has dedicated his life to uncovering and helping men with these problems is nothing short of inspiring. Book Re...
Jul 23, 2021•24 min•Season 3Ep. 30
This week on #TheBurnPodcast former NBA Player and dynamic motivational speaker Walter Bond ( @walter_bond ) explains exactly what it looks like to get out of YOUR own way. Walter has an INCREDIBLE story and BURN that has led to an absolutely world class resume. If YOU don’t listen to the show often, we like to talk about the WORK it truly takes to cross off some of those really big goals we are all after, and boy does this episode deliver on that topic. Walter was actually the first free agent,...
Jul 16, 2021•21 min•Season 3Ep. 29
If YOU have been following me for any amount of time you have probably heard me share part of my BURN and my mother’s story fighting Amyloidosis… Earlier this past month I had the opportunity to keynote the Top Contractor School Inner Circle event hosted by my good friend @realbrianhess down in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Now, Amyloidosis is a disease so rare that in the years of my speaking and traveling (probably over 1000 events) I’ve only ever met one person who had the disease. These past few month...
Jul 09, 2021•14 min•Season 3Ep. 28
Sean Swarner will make YOU rethink what is possible for YOU. Sean was diagnosed with terminal cancer teenager not once, but twice. Despite fighting those devastating diagnoses he has become one of the most decorated adventure sports individuals on the planet, with only one lung… Just to name a few: -He has climbed the highest peak on all seven continents -completed an Iron Man Triathlon -reach both the North and South Poles. Sean is a extraordinary human pushing the boundaries of not only what h...
Jul 02, 2021•22 min•Season 3Ep. 25
YOUR true calling might be a completely different path than you originally thought... That was the case for @frankieedgar. Frankie was a great wrestler in high school and went on to wrestle in college, qualifying for nationals all four years. However, there were some goals that he wasn’t able to fulfill inside of his wrestling career… so rather than hang it up, he made the commitment to move into MMA early on with only a few weeks of training! Edgar became the UFC Lightweight Champion at UFC 112...
Jun 25, 2021•17 min•Season 3Ep. 26
Chris Norton was a promising defensive back until he had a life changing injury while making a tackle during a game. That injury changed his entire life in a split second, causing him to be paralyzed from the neck down. What Chris did AFTER his injury is nothing short of BREATH TAKING… After years of hard work, he SHATTERED the odds and regained limited movement in some parts of his body. He then set out to WALK across the stage to get his college diploma as a senior. The video of him successful...
Jun 18, 2021•34 min•Season 3Ep. 25
A strong reminder that everyone has their OWN path👇🏼 This week on #TheBurnPodcast I wanted to take a moment to highlight two very special players from the K-State football team from last years season. @brileymoore and @Wyattbert have two very different stories on their way to going after their dreams, but both have incredible powerful messages. I was fortunate enough to work with these fine young men as they made their way through the K-State Football program. I can only hope to have a fractio...
Jun 11, 2021•45 min•Season 3Ep. 24
Rich Diviney (@rich_diviney) is an author, leadership expert, and former Navy SEAL Commanding Officer serving over 20 years as a Navy SEAL with more than 13 overseas deployments – 11 of which were to Iraq and Afghanistan. Through this incredible resume Rich has crafted a world class mindset around optimizing YOUR potential and has poured his life into helping other’s reach their OPTIMAL performance. Thank YOU Rich for taking time to speak with me, but more importantly YOUR incredible commitment ...
Jun 04, 2021•21 min•Season 3Ep. 23
“Winning is a choice… it starts when you show gratitude for something” When I think of the word IMPACT I think of my friend Charlie Rocket. @charlie This week’s episode of #theburnpodcast is going to be one for the books. He has recently taken the internet by storm with his massive acts of kindness through the "Dream Machine Tour" where Charlie and his team spent over 9 months touring the country giving back to people in the most unique ways. Charlie "Rocket" Jabaley is also a Grammy and Emmy aw...
May 28, 2021•32 min•Season 3Ep. 22
After a car accident @jogajana turned to yoga to help her rehabilitation. Jana developed a deep passion for learning how the bodies move. Going ALL IN, Jana even made the trip to Japan to learn Ishta Yoga. Through her experience as a lifelong athlete and trained yoga instructor, Jana developed JOGA. JOGA is a very special blend of yoga and sport geared towards changing how we strengthen both our mind and bodies. Her extreme passion and BURN comes through very clearly in this weeks episode of #th...
May 21, 2021•24 min•Season 3Ep. 21
Eric Wood experienced career ending adversity after his 9th season within the NFL. His pivot away from the game has been such a strong example for athletes making a career shift after their time as an athlete ends. This episode hits on so many lessons that it’s hard to summarize. This past year we have all been in a season of shifting, pivoting, morphing, and changing… We’ve been forced to look within ourselves more than we maybe expected to I encourage each and every one of YOU to watch/listen ...
May 14, 2021•27 min•Season 3Ep. 20
I felt a general buzz surrounding this years NFL Draft and I felt it was important to dive into something this week. Too often I see people chalk someones success up to “luck” or “better circumstances”… It’s so easy for people to get disconnected from the actual PEOPLE that are behind the stories that we see on TV or read on our phones. I wanted to take this opportunity to give some context into a few of the players I’ve had the blessing of working with this past year who entered the NFL Draft. ...
May 07, 2021•12 min•Season 3Ep. 19
