The Burn Podcast by Ben Newman

This week on #TheBurnPodcast we hear from 2nd Round NFL Draft pick to the Dallas Cowboys, Trevon Diggs. We connected early on during my work with Alabama because of some of obstacles we have encountered in our lives. I was able to have this quick but powerful conversation with Trevon talking about his BURN and some of the obstacles/challenges he has had to overcome to get to where he is now. I lov...

Chaunte Lowe is 4x Olympian, American record holder, speaker, mother of 3, and breast cancer survivor. She’s a POWERHOUSE of a woman and I learned so much from our conversation. I felt it was great timing to share this conversation with YOU since the Olympics were supposed to be held this month. We talk about her Olympic past, battling breast cancer, and what it has been like preparing for this ye...

It’s time for YOU to get clear. If you’re talking about your personal brand, company mission, or YOUR personal BURN… YOU have to find absolute clarity of the problem YOU solve or the purpose YOU serve. This week’s guest @roryvaden is a phenomenal branding expert, author, and speaker. Although I personally had some connection issues (if YOU know me, I’m not a tech person 😂) this interview is PACKE...

On this week’s episode of #TheBurn I’m challenging YOU to do two things. LISTEN and SEEK TO UNDERSTAND. Full Episode of the podcast is now live on Youtube, IGTV, and podcast platforms. We go long, but I promise YOU it’s worth it. Thank YOU @nateboyer37 for YOUR service, courage, and voice. Patriotism is wanting better for EVERYONE that calls this country home. @nateboyer37 @mergingvetsandplayers h...

This week's episode of #TheBurn we do something a little different.  I sit down and have a chat with Jakin Stewart, a young man who took on my 30 day Unrequired Challenge.  Jakin is the son of a long time friend and client Brad Stewart. After hearing about Jakin's hard work and commitment to that challenge, I thought it would be a cool conversation to hear some perspective from him aroun...

Jon Gordon has been a mentor to me since 2008. He has helped form so much of what YOU see from me today. I’ve been waiting a long time to film this episode and I’m so grateful we were able to make it happen. Please take the time and either listen to the podcast or watch this video fully. We cover so many very important topics at a deep level. Thank YOU @jongordon11 for all that YOU have done for m...

Are YOU recommitting every day?  It’s not enough to do it once. YOU have to make the decision to put YOUR standards over YOUR feelings and lock in EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.   My man @theantonioneves is someone you will see “walking the walk”.   Antonio has been a front man in the media for quite some time, but has made a pivot towards helping others REIGNITE their enthusiasm for work  & life.   I’m...

I love to see my brothers from Alabama making noise in the league. @5Mackwilson1 is doing exactly that. He is a FORCE of a human on and off the field and I can’t wait to see him cut it loose ON the field again soon. Thank YOU @5mackwilson1 for taking the time to come on our virtual edition of #TheBurn podcast. If you want to see the video version of this episode head over to Youtube or IGTV. #TheB...

Most people just want to check this box...   Thoughtful gift giving has proven to be an extremely powerful way of creating real, long lasting relationships.  John Ruhlin has become the worlds leading expert on gift giving and outlines his process in his book Gift-ology. www.giftology.com   Today John and his team have created gift packages for some of the largest companies and pro sports teams in...

Dr. Bhrett McCabe and I met through our work with the Alabama Crimson Tide and instantly hit it off.  A former DI athlete now turned highly sought after sports psychologist with PGA Tour players, High level Collegiate programs, and business execs all over the world, Dr. Bhrett McCabe brings YOU some great psychological tips and techniques in this weeks episode of #TheBurn.    Thank you for watchin...

Coach Cuonzo Martin is known for his intensity and passion in the game of basketball. Now the Men’s Basketball head coach at the University of Missouri, Cuonzo has lived a life of challenge and adversity, trials and triumphs… I’m grateful to call this man a friend and I am better human being for knowing him. If YOU know Cuonzo, he shoots it straight… I think YOU will get a kick out of I tell the s...

This week we take our Zoom quarrantine interviews down to sunny Miami, FL. We chat with Miami Dolphins special teams duo Matthew Haack and Jason Sanders.  An NFL kicker gets one of the highest pressure jobs in sports. I'm grateful to have the opportunity to sit down and catch up with two of the best in the game right now and dive into what makes then BURN.  ***brought to you by www.thefinanci...

Lavonte David is a force to be reckoned with on and off the field. Over 1000 tackles as an NFL linebacker is no easy task, but neither is shutting off social media during the season to block out the noise completely. We finally had the time to sit down and connect virtually to talk about his BURN and what has kept him as a high performer in the NFL for 9 years. Enjoy this weeks FULL episode on You...

He spent 3 years in a refugee camp as a kid... Now he's speaking and helping today's youth as a best selling author, Harvard graduate, and emotional learning expert. Take a moment and listen in to Mawi's story and his BURN. www.mawilearning.com I hope you’ll stay with us as we release new episodes each week to dive into the details of core drivers for peak performers in Business and...

Armon Watts has battled adversity his entire football career. The amazing thing about this young man is his ability to keep his head down and focus on what HE can control. Don’t get caught in the comparison game no matter WHAT arena of life you’re in. It’s about YOU vs YOU and becoming the best version of yourself. Listen in on how Armon Watts used mental training tools to get his chance to prove...

I love this topic… Getting UNCOMFORTABLE. We’ve heard it 1000 times over from successful people or individuals who have “made it”. What I think we fail to realize is the level that someone sets high goals has a relationship with how willing they are to get uncomfortable. Head over to YOUTUBE for the video version of our show. Are YOU getting uncomfortable? Make sure you head over to YouTube and SU...

Elliot's Charity: www.drivingfordyslexia.org  12 Year Old Elliot Cox has set his sights on a big prize  To become the youngest Indy 500 winner.  He has won over 100 races, 9 championships, and raced for Team USA all by the age of 12.  HOWEVER…  What impresses me the most about this young man is his poise, heart, and respect.  He is wise beyond his years and I cannot wait for you all to hear o...

Get out of bed. That thing… that thing that drives you. That goal you’re chasing. It HAS to be big enough to scare YOU. Big enough to fuel our RELENTLESS work ethic it will take to achieve it. Listen in on todays new podcast with Real Estate expert, coach, speaker, and author @DannyMorel. We talk through some of the highs and lows of what has made him one of the most successful real estate figures...

FACTS vs TRUTH Theres a difference, Aeneas proved that. NFL Hall of Fame cornerback, Aeneas Williams walked on as a Junior in college. That same coach that gave him the opportunity to play, told him that he couldn’t play in the pro’s because of his speed. The FACTS told him that. It wasn’t a hunch, it wasn’t a gut feeling, Aeneas wasn’t fast enough for his size. But the TRUTH was that Aeneas train...

If you watched the Super Bowl, then YOU recognize this young man from the opening commercial. With the Blessing of his father, we took a few minutes to film a quick episode of #TheBurn, Bunchie style. Bunchie is a force of a young man and I cannot wait to see what the future holds for him. You’re not going to want to miss this episode, because he said I asked better questions then Oprah 😂 @theoff...

THE JOURNEYWe were all asked what we wanted to be when we grew up. No matter what YOUR answer was, the conversation was around the end goal…The end result…Where you are going to “end up”.What most of our teachers and parents DIDN’T say, was that the real growth and importance needed to be about the JOURNEY.Brandin Cooks, @thearcher, is playing his sport at the highest level and understands that it...

BONUS Episode this week. We're finally getting around to uploading the audio versions from season 1 of The Burn. I wanted to bring the FIRE with my brother Andy Frisella. His level to serve and love on people is unparalleled.  From the impact @1stphorm has made, to the hundreds of episodes of #MFCEO , and now the Arete Syndicate  Andy leads from the front and lives an example of a life that s...

EVERYONE HAS TWO CHOICES Each of us will come across adversity… Some sort of challenge And you will have to decide Will YOU give up or push forward Jamie Mushlin pushes forward, as hard as humanly possible. He runs @redfitnesslounge and has been my trainer for over 10 years. This week on The Burn we sit down with him and talk about his battle and what makes him BURN to keep pushing forward in life...

Balance. It’s not easy to do. Work pulls this way, family pulls the other. YOU know whats important to YOU and the work YOU have to put in, but how can you balance both? Paul Foster, Principal at Foster Victor Wealth Advisors, is a very INTENTIONAL high performing FAMILY FIRST man. This episode of The Burn is PACKED full of nuggets and things you can take and implement right away. I’m excited we b...

Cole Davis and I go way back to my work with NDSU football. The thing about The Bison, they set their standards HIGH and they carry those standards with them as they continue on with their lives. Cole was teammates and good friends with @carsonwentz and now helps run his foundation @ao1foundation. It truly is amazing to see the lessons learned in football translate over to the real world with some...