The Burn Podcast by Ben Newman

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 a...

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...

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 bot...

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...

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...

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 youn...

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 performanc...

“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 t...

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...

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 w...

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...

“One of the most selfish things someone can do, is waste their gifts.” This week on The Burn Podcast we chat with serial entrepreneur Aaron Nash. Aaron is doing so many different things it’s hard to fit it all into a bio. When I think of the word IMPACT, I think of Aaron Nash. Aaron Nash is Founder and CEO of Platinum Fitness, a very successful gym franchise, Founder of WAYT Nutrition, Co-Founder...

“What’s within YOU is stronger than whats in YOUR way.” We all have barriers that hold us back, but Erik Weihenmayer has committed his life to helping people BREAK those barriers. Erik Weihenmayer is the only blind person to reach the summit of Mt. Everest. In 2008 he completed the Seven Summits, the highest point on every continent and in September 2014 he kayaked the entire 277-miles of the Colo...

Win the War with YOURSELF @jonparamore77 is a tenacious entrepreneur that I am grateful to have in my circle. Jon started his first company at 22, had a lot of ups and downs, but stayed committed. Fighting through the 2009 recession he was faced with incredible challenges both personally and professionally… Jon’s story is one of challenge, setback, wins, losses, and downright GRIT. Like many of us...

“We have to retrain our brains to focus on the things we do right, not wrong. We have that choice.” -Dr. Jason Selk This episode of The Burn Podcast is basically a masterclass in Mental Toughness from Dr. Jason Selk. Dr. Selk is world class performance coach, keynote speaker, author, and licensed mental health professional. I can’t even begin to express how much his influence has impacted my life...

This week on #TheBurnPodcast I wanted to take time and speak to YOU 1 on 1 and share a very important story… Sometimes people look at social media and forget that EVERYONE goes through challenge and adversity. NO ONE is exempt from it. The reason I speak so much about not allowing YOUR feelings to dictate how YOU show up, is because I’ve lived it… I’ve let my feelings get in the way and stop me fr...

This week on the Burn Podcast we sit down with a great friend of mine, Shawn Henry, who has an INCREDIBLE story.  When Shawn Henry was growing up he was met with incredible challenge. Shawn fell into the wrong crowd and found himself with a very important choice and second chance… Now he is making a HUGE impact on the world through his Solar Company, EHS and his Kids Lives Matter Organization.  Sh...

Dr. Ellen Reed is a POWERHOUSE. She is an expert within the Mental Toughness space, leading businesses, athletes, academics, and performing artists to operate at their highest level of performance. She has worked alongside my mentor @drjasonselk for over 10 years and just released her book Relentless Solution Focus written with Dr. Selk. This episode will directly speak to YOU I can guarantee it....

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This week’s episode on #theburnpodcast is possibly one of the most important interviews I’ve ever done.  Elizabeth Frazier, @hero_bands, was sexually trafficked by her parents for over 20 years. I am blown away by strength and courage of this incredible woman… not only did Elizabeth come out and shine a beacon on what happened to her and what is happening all over the world… But she chose to plant...

This week on #TheBurnPodcast we finally got the chance to sit down with former UFC Welterweight Champion, fellow St. Louis native, and close friend of mine, Tyron Woodley. @twooodley grew up in Ferguson, Missouri the 11th of 13 children and has known adversity his entire life… T and I always have a blast together, but we also get down to business. This episode will make YOU laugh, check YOUR ego,...

How prison helped Zachary find his freedom. We talk about it often, but if anything will help YOU understand the importance of having an extremely clear vision it’s this week’s episode of #TheBurnPodcast with @realzachbabcock. Zach is a true testament of what it looks like when YOU fight YOUR fight and refuse to stay knocked down. No matter how many times you’ve been knocked on YOUR ass. ⚠️This is...

Buckle your seat belts for this weeks new episode of #TheBurnPodcast 🔥 A true man of his word. A leader from the front. @edmylett has become like a brother to me. A bold, courageous, voice of truth and reality living to serve others at his highest capacity. Ed carries a story that I think many of us can relate to on a deep level.  This interview moved me, inspired me, and I can’t wait for YOU to...

It’s only fitting that we sit down with a 3x Super Bowl Champ during the week of the Super Bowl. In this weeks episode of #TheBurnPodcast we have one of the greatest Dallas Cowboy players of all time, Darren Woodson.  Darren won 3 Super Bowls with the Cowboys and got to rub shoulders with some of the best to ever do it. He’s now an analyst for @espnnfl and host of his own podcast @darrenwoodsonsho...

After my man @lavontedavid and the Bucs sealed their trip to the Super Bowl, we had to take a trip back to our conversation from last year on the podcast. Lavonte proudly wears the C on his chest as a captain. That passion and fire came through in our conversation as we talked about how important it was to carry on his mothers legacy, what it takes to be a top performer in the NFL for 8 years, and...