The Burn Podcast by Ben Newman
Join Ben Newman, highly regarded Performance Coach, International Keynote Speaker and 2x WSJ Best-Seller, as he takes you into the minds of some of the highest performers in sports and business to tell their full story. The "Burn" is something we all have, but rarely do people uncover and connect to it. Ben helps people from all walks of life reach their true maximum potential.
Ben has worked with coaches and players from the last 6 Super Bowl Champion teams and currently serves as the Performance Coach for the Big 12 Champion Kansas State football team in his 9th season (3 National Championships at North Dakota State) with Head Coach Chris Klieman. Ben served 5 years as the Mental Conditioning Coach for the 18x National Champion Alabama Crimson Tide football team. Lastly, Ben also has served at his alma mater as a Performance Coach for Michigan State University’s football and basketball programs.
For the last two decades, Ben has been serving as the Peak Performance Coach for the top 1% of financial advisors globally and for Fortune 500 business executives.
Ben’s clients have included: Microsoft, United States Army, Anheuser-Busch InBev, Quicken Loans, MARS Snackfoods, AstraZeneca, Northwestern Mutual, AFA Singapore, Mass Financial Group, Frontier Companies, Wells Fargo Advisors, Great West Life Canada, Boston Medical Center, Boys & Girls Club of America, New York Life as well as thousands of executives, entrepreneurs, athletes and sales teams from around the globe.
Millions of people and some of the top performers in the world have been empowered by Ben through his books, educational content, coaching programs, podcast, and live events.
Episodes
327 episodes
The Women Redefining Discipline, Purpose, and Power
In this powerful compilation episode of The Burn Podcast, Ben Newman brings together the voices of three extraordinary women who are driving transformation in the world and helping others unlock the best version of themselves.Dawn Harpe...
Sal Frisella & Will Compton Standards Before Success
In this episode of The Burn Podcast, Ben Newman sits down with Sal Frisella and Will Compton for a powerful, raw, and real conversation about what it actually takes to build something meaningful—on and off the field.This episode goes fa...
Find Your Edge in the Details | Coach Chris Klieman on Leadership & Winning Culture
In this episode of The Burn Podcast, Chris Klieman joins us to break down what it truly takes to build a winning culture—on the field, in business, and in life.Coach Klieman shares powerful insights from his journey leading championship...
Sweat, Sacrifice, and Standards | What It Takes to Rise and Keep Rising
This week on The Burn Podcast, we revisit three unforgettable episodes featuring high performers who have not only built incredible careers—but have done so through relentless discipline, ownership, and an unwavering commitment to THEIR BURN.
Beyond Success and Legacy | The Deeper Impact of True Leadership
In this special compilation episode of The Burn Podcast, Ben Newman brings together three powerful stories from athletes, leaders, and entrepreneurs who prove that your burn doesn’t stop when the game ends—it only grows stronger.First, ...
Discipline, Leadership & a Career That Defined Greatness | The Legacy of Lavonte David
In this special tribute episode of The Burn Podcast, we celebrate the incredible career of Lavonte David as he announces his retirement after 14 remarkable seasons in the NFL.This throwback conversation takes you back to the early days—...
Your Health Is Your Legacy — Travin & Britni Gray on Living Elite Every Day
In this episode of The Burn Podcast, Ben Newman sits down with Travin Gray and Britni Gray of REVV Health for a powerful conversation about what it really means to pursue elite health. This isn’t about shortcuts, hype, or chasing quick fixes. I...
Bryan Edwards on Faith, Discipline, and Never Wasting Today
In this episode of The Burn Podcast, Ben Newman sits down with Bryan “Juice” Edwards, co-founder of Hughes-Edwards Builders and a man whose energy, authenticity, and commitment to growth are impossible to ignore. Known for his daily “Juice Boos...
Built by Standards | Dr. Lorenzo Guess on Winning, Legacy, and the Discipline to Develop Men
In this episode of The Burn Podcast, Ben Newman sits down with his longtime friend and fellow Spartan, Dr. Lorenzo Guess—Assistant AD, Director of Athletic Performance at Michigan State, and Director of Strength & Conditioning for men’s bas...
Built Different — Justin Gatlin & Phil Heath on Greatness, Grit, and the Champion’s Mind
In this special compilation episode of The Burn Podcast, Ben Newman brings together two of the most dominant competitors to ever step onto the world stage: Olympic gold medalist Justin Gatlin and seven-time Mr. Olympia Phil Heath.First,...
The Discipline That Builds Champions
In this episode of The Burn Podcast, Ben Newman delivers one of his most honest and direct messages yet—a challenge to stop living in the past and start owning what you can actually control: TODAY.Using the mindset of Kobe Bryant and th...
The Details Decide — Josh Kosnick on Discipline, Legacy, and Leading From the Front
In this episode of The Burn Podcast, Ben Newman sits down with longtime friend, elite business leader, and professional EOS Implementer Josh Kosnick. From growing up in a high-performing financial services family to stepping out of his father’s...
Standards, Systems, and Staying in Your Lane | JD Crowell on Discipline and Culture
In this episode of The Burn Podcast, Ben Newman sits down with JD Crowell—a husband and dad first, and a real-world operator who believes success is built through discipline, not hype. JD is the founder of Responsive Companies, a vertically int...
How Discipline and Failure Build What Matters with Iconic Becker & Ryan Pineda
In this special compilation of The Burn Podcast, Ben Newman brings together two high-impact conversations with leaders who have built success by embracing adversity, honoring their burn, and committing to disciplined action—especially ...
The Legacy Begins at Home | Caleb Altmeyer & John Chiorando on Faith, Family, and Leadership
In this powerful compilation of The Burn Podcast, Ben Newman brings together two deeply moving conversations centered on conviction, responsibility, and choosing to stand for what matters most. First, Ben sits down with Caleb Altmeyer, Founder ...
Written Off by the Facts, Fueled by Truth, and Built Into Legends
In this deeply moving compilation episode of The Burn Podcast, Ben Newman brings together three extraordinary stories that challenge everything we think we know about limits. This episode isn’t about accepting circumstances—it’s about refusing ...
Inky Johnson & J. J. Mazzo on Perseverance, Purpose, and the Discipline to Keep Showing Up
In this powerful compilation of The Burn Podcast, Ben Newman brings together two deeply moving conversations that center on faith, perseverance, and the meaning we assign to adversity. First, Ben finally sits down with Inky Johnson, a conversat...
Daymond John and Hillary Seiler on Standards That Create Success
In this special compilation of The Burn Podcast, Ben Newman brings together two powerful conversations centered on ownership, discipline, and the standards required to build a life that lasts. First, Daymond John shares his journey from Queens,...
When You Go All In, Everything Changes | The Fire That Turns Vision into Legacy
In this powerful compilation of The Burn Podcast, Ben Newman brings together two extraordinary stories that prove your past does not define your future—your commitment does. First, Brandon James, owner of Brandon J Roofing, shares his raw and i...
How High Performers Show Up When No One’s Watching | The Mindset That Refuses to Quit
In this powerful Burn Podcast compilation, Ben Newman brings together two conversations that center on one defining theme: who you choose to be when it gets hard. First, Sean O’Brien shares his journey as a healthcare and medical technology lea...
Positive Persistence - Ian Bowen & Kerrie Lee Brown on Resilience, Healing, & Choosing How You Live
In this powerful compilation of The Burn Podcast, Ben Newman brings together two extraordinary stories that redefine what resilience, perspective, and intentional living truly mean.First, Ian Bowen shares his remarkable journey of Posit...
Turn Pain Into Purpose — Nate Green & Stephen Rhodes on Leadership, Legacy, and Living Unstoppable
In this powerful two-episode compilation of The Burn Podcast, Ben Newman sits down with two dynamic leaders whose stories prove that adversity can become your greatest advantage when you choose to rise from it.First, Nate Green shares t...
Fueling Discipline, Purpose & Growth with Judy Selby & Shayla Gifford
In this special compilation episode of The Burn Podcast, we revisit two incredible conversations with women who are redefining what it means to lead, grow, and attack life with purpose.First, Judy Selby—award-winning attorney, certified...
Unrequired Work, Unshakeable Belief | The Burn That Makes You Unstoppable
In this inspiring compilation of The Burn Podcast, Ben Newman brings together two incredible stories of drive, purpose, and the relentless pursuit of growth — one from the world of wellness, the other from the hardwood.First, Lexi Johns...
The Legacy Within | Purpose, Balance, and the Power of Non-Negotiables
In this powerful Burn Podcast compilation, Ben Newman sits down with two remarkable thought leaders — Mel Abraham and Angie Wisdom — to explore what it means to live with purpose, lead with intention, and build a legacy that lasts far beyond su...