When Kings Unite

Chris, Smit, and Freddy welcome the podcast's first-ever female guest, Camilla Davis, a sexual freedom and intimacy coach and founder of Flavors of Pleasure (Wes is absent this episode due to a family health situation). Camilla opens up about losing her father before she was born and absorbing her mother's grief and joy in utero, a lifetime of being labeled "too sensitive," and t...

No script, no agenda, just Chris, Smit, Wes, and Freddy showing up for each other. This episode turns into one of the most vulnerable conversations of the season: Smit shares his decision to leave the Milwaukee martial arts community he's been part of since he was five, and the depression he moved through before landing on the choice. Wes and Chris open up about a mushroom experience that crac...

Chris, Smit, Wes, and Freddy welcome life and leadership coach Thomas Renner, a former musical theater performer turned movement guide for Inner Child Theater Camp (ICTC), for a conversation about what happens when grown men give themselves permission to play again. Thomas opens up about losing his fitness career in 2019, how he used to weaponize vulnerability to control his own narrative, and the...

Chris is still in recovery this episode ("in the void," as the guys call it), so Smit, Wes, and Freddy carry the conversation solo, unpacking what it actually means to live with purpose without it becoming another cage. Freddy introduces the phrase that anchors the whole episode, purpose not prison, and shares how he's replaced "authenticity" with "audacity" in his own life. The group gets into th...

What does it truly take for a man to step into his full power, agency, and purpose? In this episode, host Smit—joined by Chris, Wes, and Freddy—welcomes Master Certified Coach, men’s leader, and retreat facilitator Bob Conlin . Bob gets deeply vulnerable about his "old dad" journey, losing his own father at age seven, and how becoming a father initiated him into men's work. Together,...

Chris returns to When Kings Unite after finishing six weeks of cancer treatment, joining Wes and Freddy (Smit hosting) for a wide-open, unscripted conversation about the real line between boyhood and manhood. The group lands on a phrase that carries the whole episode: a boy avoids and a man faces. Things get raw when Wes leads Smit through a live, unplanned coaching moment around guilt, control, a...

When Kings Unite returns for Season 2! Hosts Freddy and Wes are joined by Chris—pinching in for Smit—to welcome the show's very first guest: Kvon Tucker, CEO and Co-Founder of Consciously. From his home in Costa Rica, Kvon shares his transformative journey as a father, husband, and "abolitionist" dedicated to collective liberation. The group dives into the deep, healing work of "re-fathering," ove...

In a shocking turn of events, host Chris gets brutally honest about facing his recent cancer diagnosis and a sudden parental loss in the same week. No sugarcoating. No pretending. 100% real. In this season finale, Freddy, Wes, and Smit interview Chris about his choice to pursue alternative treatments, confront the belief that asking for help is weakness, and navigate compounding grief while fighti...

Ever wonder why you think you need to look like a superhero to be masculine? Host Dr. Freddy explores how Hollywood, sports, and media shape what we think it means to be a man. From He-Man cartoons to Marvel movies, we're bombarded with narrow definitions of masculinity that often leave us feeling inadequate. Wes, Chris, Smit, & Freddy get real about muscle dysmorphia, body image struggles...

What if your wounded inner child is still running the show? Host Wes guides a conversation with Chris, Smit, & Freddy on one of the most transformative practices in inner work: connecting with your inner child. At their core, children are playful, creative, and loving. But somewhere along the way, we get wounded and inherit stories that shape how we move through the world. Here's the thing...

What if the way your parents raised you is still running your life? Host Chris guides a raw conversation about mother wounds and father wounds: the deep patterns that shape how we show up in relationships, work, and as men. This isn't about blame. It's about honoring the past, so you can transform the future. These wounds manifest as everything from people-pleasing to emotional shutdown, f...

What if everything you've been taught about vulnerability is wrong? Host Smit challenges one of masculinity's biggest myths: that vulnerability equals weakness. Wes, Chris, Freddy, & Smit explore how opening up is actually the source of your deepest connections and most authentic power. The kings dive into the specific fears and social conditioning that keep men armored up. They explor...

How many men walk through life believing they're not enough? Host Dr. Freddy leads a raw conversation about dignity — not the kind you earn, but the kind that's your birthright. Chris, Wes, Smit, & Freddy explore the crucial difference between worthiness and deservedness, and why so many men confuse the two. We've been conditioned to prove our value through performance, achievement...

How many times have you been told to "man up" or "don't cry"? Host Wes guides a conversation with Freddy, Chris, and Smit about one of the most misunderstood aspects of modern masculinity: emotional intelligence. We've been taught that showing anything other than anger makes us weak. That being affectionate requires a "no homo" disclaimer. Today, we're cha...

Time to meet the kings. Host Chris pulls back the curtain as Freddy, Smit, Wes, and Chris share their personal journeys: the pivotal moments, failures, and breakthroughs that led each of them to men's work and coaching. From individual turning points to how they discovered each other and decided to unite forces, you'll hear the real stories behind When Kings Unite. This isn't just about their cred...

What does it really mean to embody the Divine Masculine? The kings gets real about moving beyond old stereotypes and explores authentic masculinity: embracing contradictions like being purposeful yet warm, powerful yet playful, strong yet loving. Drawing from his spiritual journey, host Dr. Freddy breaks down being self-initiated, emotionally intelligent, and truly present. Plus practical steps to...

What is masculinity, really? In this powerful opening episode, Smit leads the Kings in exploring one of the most pressing questions of our time: How do we reclaim masculinity from the myths that have corrupted it? Together, we dive into: What masculinity actually means to each of us, beyond stereotypes and cultural scripts The most damaging myths about manhood and how they impact men emotionally,...