Mike Salemi

The King Within: Modern Masculinity and the Sovereign Man

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The King Within explores what it means to embody true strength, purpose, and presence in every area of a man’s life. Hosted by performance coach Mike Salemi, this show bridges the worlds of movement, mindset, and meaning—helping men reclaim their vitality, master their nervous system, and lead from a grounded center. From elite athletes to modern-day warriors, every conversation dives deep into the frameworks, tools, and inner work required to live, love, and lead with integrity. Subscribe for weekly conversations on high performance, embodiment, leadership, and holistic wellness.💪 Join The G...

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Mike Salemi

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Health

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Latest episode

Mar 26, 2026

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Episodes

34: The Enneagram Explained: Alleviating Emotional Suffering with Jason Olivea 27.04.2023

Today on The Path we've got one of my personal coaches, Jason Olivea. Jason has a bachelor's in psychology, a master's degree in organizational development, and a host of coaching certifications. In this episode, we focus on the topic of uncovering the root causes of emotional suffering. Jason also shares an in-depth look into his unique way of utilizing the Enneagram assessment. You’re going to w...

33: 8 Steps to Living the Life of Your Dreams with Jason Pickard 20.04.2023

Jason Pickard is back on the show! In today’s episode, we focus on the topic of abundance and connecting to a way of living we truly love. Jason has had an incredible hero’s journey and after facing tremendous difficulties, he has crafted the life of his dreams. In today’s episode, you’ll get practical tools to do exactly that. Today on The Path Podcast: Using our childhood dreams as inspiration f...

32: Breaking the Stigma: Men and Therapy with Lindsey Locke 13.04.2023

Today on The Path we’ve got Lindsey Locke with us. Lindsey is a psychotherapist with a master's degree in counseling psychology, and the host of the “Get Psyched” podcast. In this episode Lindsey shares her wisdom about how the therapy industry has transformed over time, the obstacles men face in seeking therapy, how our attachment styles affect our relationships, and the differences between coach...

31: Practical Steps to Real Manifestation with Allison Pelot 06.04.2023

Today on the show we have Allison Pelot, the best-selling author of Finally Thriving. Allison shows people how to create a self-care practice that optimizes well-being through expressing creativity and personal expression. In this episode she shares her insights into developing self-trust, overcoming intuition blocks, and what it means to manifest in a practical way. Today on The Path Podcast: Int...

30: From Ashes to Inspiration: Nature's Way with Jared Pickard 30.03.2023

Jared Pickard is the founder of Be Here Farm + Nature, a wellness brand, and biodynamic farm. In today’s episode, Jared shares his experience of working on a goal for nearly a decade that was taken away and how that allowed him the space to realize his true purpose - connect people with nature as a means for enabling their own self-realization. We also get into a deep discussion on how our modern...

29: 5 Strategies for Navigating Life's Toughest Transitions 23.03.2023

In this Solocast, I wanted to talk about something that’s been on my heart a lot recently - the change process. Sometimes times of transition can be so challenging for us but there are ways in which we can navigate these times with greater ease and flow. The change process is something that everyone in the world will go through at some point and I want to share the five most powerful tools I’ve le...

28: Decoding the Language of Archetypes with Greg Schmaus 16.03.2023

Today on the show we are joined by Greg Schmaus. He is a holistic health practitioner, Chek practitioner, shamanic energy healer, and massage therapist who utilizes a fully integrated approach to supporting people in their physical and mental health. In this episode, we talk in-depth about the topic of archetypes. What is an archetype? How do these archetypes play out in our lives and how do we id...

27: Healing Chronic Illness Through the Nervous System with Dr. Drew Vercellino 09.03.2023

#27 Today on the show we are joined by Dr. Drew Vercellino. He is a chiropractor that specializes in upper cervical care. After struggling with his own chronic pain with seemingly no resolution, he found upper cervical care and it changed his life. In this episode, we go deep into what that looks like, the history of chiropractic, the role of the nervous system in healing, and why it seems like so...

26: Changing Our Perception of Wealth, Work, & Wellness with Mike Bledsoe 02.03.2023

Today on the show we have Mike Bledsoe. He is a business coach that focuses a lot on rewriting stories, personal growth, and inner healing. This episode dives into what it’s like to have a business that is in alignment with your values, identifying how we work best based on personality types, and how to engage in the highest leverage activities. We also discuss Mike’s newest endeavor of sharing hi...

25: The Complete Guide to Men’s Vitality with Dr. Jonny Suarez 23.02.2023

Today on The Path, we have Dr. Jonny Suarez. He is a doctor of Chinese medicine and acupuncture, has an extensive background in functional medicine, and is an upper level Chek Practitioner. In this episode, we dive into how to optimize male health and hormones. We talk a lot about things like when TRT is important and when it’s not needed, the importance of proper breathing while we sleep, and the...

24: Meeting the Darkness within Ourselves with Aaron Alexander 16.02.2023

Aaron Alexander is an author, and host of the align podcast and utilizes movement as a means to better people’s minds and bodies. This conversation is a special one because Aaron is joining us after spending 5 days in complete darkness. In this episode, he brings his reflection on what it was like to be alone with his thoughts. We also talk about the inner critic, self-compassion, and how we can l...

23: Reframing & Resolving our Greatest Fears with Josh Trent 09.02.2023

Today on the show, we are joined by the host of the Wellness + Wisdom Podcast, Josh Trent. I’ve had the honor of being a guest on his show, so now the tables have turned and we get to know Josh on a much deeper level. Our conversation goes into topics like conscious fatherhood, reevaluating our ideas around failure, vision quests, and healing generational wounds. This is a great conversation with...

22: Key Components to Men’s Health and Optimization with Dr. Michael Ruscio 02.02.2023

Today on the show we have Dr. Michael Ruscio. He is a naturopathic practitioner, doctor of chiropractic clinical researcher, author, and incredibly successful podcaster. Dr. Ruscio has wealth of knowledge about all things related to health and human performance. Today we talk a lot about optimizing men’s health and fitness, managing stress, the importance of having role models, and the why behind...

21: Unconventional Fitness, Fatherhood, & Fear with Justin Andrews 26.01.2023

Justin Andrews is one of the three co-hosts of the wildly popular fitness podcast, Mind Pump. Justin is really the resident expert on unconventional training at mind pump. In this episode, we break down the benefits of this kind of training for health, as well as how it can transfer to improving other aspects of life. We also dive deep into fatherhood and what it’s like for Justin, being so immers...

20: Stop the Chase for Healing with Steven Jaggers 19.01.2023

Breath is the only mechanism in the body that we do both consciously and unconsciously. It can be the access point to understanding parts of ourselves that we may have disconnected from over the years. I’ve always been interested in breathwork in regards to enhancing performance and now I’m aware of so many other applications like trauma healing and emotional release. This episode is a breathwork...

19: Facing the Struggles of Modern Day Men with Tyler LeFloch & Justin Brien 12.01.2023

Today’s episode recaps the most recent Men of Movement retreat, which helps men strengthen and balance their power. Justin Brien is back on the show to share his experience as a participant and his major takeaways. Tyler LeFloch is one of the incredible facilitators and is here to share really powerful techniques and exercises he led throughout the experience. This episode focuses a lot on story w...

18: Addiction, Community, & Living a Life of Service with Eric Leija The Primal Swoledier 05.01.2023

Many people know Eric Leija as the Primal Swoledier on Instagram. He has cultivated a massive following, and with that comes new experiences to navigate. In this episode, Eric talks about the struggles he has faced with substance abuse, imposter syndrome, and navigating emotional challenges in life. Today he shares what has helped him most in overcoming his challenges and living a truly balanced l...

017: The Root of Health & Powerful Communication with Aleks Rybchinskiy 29.12.2022

Today on the show, we’re bringing on Aleks Rybchinskiy. Aleks is a high-level CHEK practitioner working with some of the most challenging cases in the health and wellness space. In this episode, we dive deep into the role of the teeth in overall health and strength, how our communication style affects our relationships, and what it takes to grow and mature as a person. Aleks and I discuss: The con...

16: The Pillars of the Mature Masculine with Chris Marhefka 22.12.2022

Today on the show, I have a very unique conversation with Chris Marhefka about the different phases of growth we go through in life and shedding previous identities. Chris has seen a high level of success in his business endeavors and is now going through a transition into stepping into the unknown and following his calling to facilitate personal growth experiences for others. We dive deep into me...

15: Self-Healing, Psychedelics, & Balancing Intention with Surrender with Kyle Kingsbury 15.12.2022

Kyle Kingsbury epitomizes the term human optimization. He has an extensive athletic background that ranges from football to fighting professionally in the UFC. Beyond that, he has over a decade of experience with plant medicine ceremonies, rites of passage, and teachings from shamans all over the world. Kyle’s ability to paint pictures with his words through the stories he tells is incredible, and...

014: Spiritual Guidance, Power Animals, & Healing Self To Help Others with Paul Chek 08.12.2022

Paul Chek is a wise elder in the health and fitness field and has been at the forefront of innovation his entire career. He has been a coach, mentor, and friend of mine for nearly a decade. In today’s episode, we cover so much ground from shamanism, animal symbolism, the responsibilities of our actions in the world, tuning into our soul’s guidance, and a lot more. I always walk away from a convers...

013: How to Access Your Greatest Strengths with Jason Pickard 01.12.2022

From top Wall Street trader to dream therapist, Jason Pickard’s background is incredibly unique. He achieved so much success in the world of business but was suffering on the inside. Through a series of questioning and working with shamans, performance coaches, and top therapists, Jason has become a true teacher and is here today to share what it really means to live a life of fulfillment. Jason a...

012: Live it and Teach it Your Own Way with Ben White 24.11.2022

It’s a challenge to give Ben White a label or title. He teaches yoga in a way that challenges the idea that things need to look and feel a certain way. In his teaching, you’ll experience dance, primal movement, breathwork, and so much more. This conversation focuses on how to foster more freedom and creativity in our lives, letting go of the things that govern our actions and decisions away from t...

011: Instinct vs. Intuition with Jator Pierre 17.11.2022

Jator Pierre is a thought-provoking gem in the wellness space. He is a mental-emotional expert, avid athlete, and dear friend. In this episode, we break down the dynamics of creating and nurturing relationships and use our friendship as a real-world example. The triggers, projection, pedestalling, expectation, we cover it all! Jator and I discuss: How to attend to personal relationships Recognizin...

010: The Ceremony of Birth & Parenting with Dr. Nathan Riley 10.11.2022

Since I will be stepping into fatherhood in the coming months, so much of my time has been devoted to learning about this journey. Today, I am so excited to sit down with Dr. Nathan Riley, The Holistic OBGYN. We talk about the consequences of modern intervention in the birthing process, the responsibilities of a father, what to expect in the birthing process, and so much more. Nathan is incredibly...

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