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In this episode of The Burn Podcast, host Ben Newman finally sits down with the one and only Inky Johnson—a conversation that has been years in the making. From a career-ending injury to a life-altering calling, Inky shares how humility, discipline, and unwavering faith transformed pain into purpose, and why true greatness comes from action, not just words. Inky doesn’t just talk about resilience—he lives it. He explains how he reframed suffering into meaning, why behavior always precedes action, and how his faith anchors his family, leadership, and mission. Ben and Inky open up about their shared belief that adversity, when given meaning, can become the greatest strength a person will ever carry. Together, they explore the role of humility in winning, the discipline required to keep showing up, and the choice every person faces when life delivers setbacks: waste the experience, or use it to grow stronger. This conversation is raw, passionate, and unapologetically real. It’s about more than football, more than speaking—it’s about life, faith, and the relentless fire that drives YOU to compete with who YOU were yesterday. If YOU need a reminder to keep showing up, to anchor YOURSELF in faith, and to lead with conviction when life gets heavy, this is an episode you cannot miss. ************************************ Connect with Inky Johnson: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/inkyjohnsonmotivate/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inkyjohnson Website: https://www.inkyjohnson.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@InkyDJohnson ************************************ Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CobfywLhBmI Listen on all platforms: https://www.theburnpodcast.com ************************************ Learn about upcoming events and coaching: https://www.workwithbnc.com Get Ben’s latest book The STANDARD:  https://amzn.to/3DE1clY1st Work directly with Ben: https://www.bennewmancoaching.com Connect with Ben Newman: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuedfight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Continuedfight/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContinuedFight LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-newman-b0b693 https://www.bennewmancoaching.com ************************************ Learn about our Upcoming events and programs: https://www.workwithbnc.com Let’s work TOGETHER https://www.bennewmancoaching.com Let's work together to write YOUR next book- BNC Publishing Send us a message Order my latest book The STANDARD: Winning at YOUR Highest Level: https://amzn.to/3DE1clY 1st Phorm | The Foundation of High Performance Nutrition 1stPhorm.com/bnewman Connect with me everywhere else: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuedfight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Continuedfight/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContinuedFight Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-newman-b0b693

What if the biggest thing holding YOU back isn't what happened in YOUR past, but the fact that YOU keep allowing it to control YOUR present? In this episode of The Burn Podcast, Ben Newman delivers a powerful message about accountability, mental toughness, and the decision to stop letting yesterday determine what YOU are capable of achieving tomorrow. Drawing lessons from the legendary mindset of Kobe Bryant and the resilience of Jalen Hurts following a Super Bowl loss, Ben explores what separates champions from those who allow setbacks to define them. For the greatest competitors, failure isn't a permanent label. It's an opportunity to learn, sharpen their approach, and return with an even greater commitment to the work. But this conversation goes far beyond sports. Ben challenges YOU to take an honest look at the standards YOU live by, the habits YOU repeat, and the energy YOU bring into each day. Through his **Prizefighter Day** framework, he explains why lasting success isn't built by obsessing over yesterday's mistakes or worrying about tomorrow's outcomes. It's built through intentional decisions, personal accountability, and the discipline to execute TODAY. Whether YOU'RE carrying the weight of a past failure, struggling to regain momentum, or pursuing a level of success YOU have yet to achieve, this episode is a reminder that YOUR next chapter will not be determined by what happened to YOU. It will be determined by what YOU choose to do next. The past has already happened. The future hasn't been written. But TODAY is still YOURS to win. ************************************ Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MBxrTHIfgwo Listen on all platforms: https://www.theburnpodcast.com ************************************ Learn about upcoming events and coaching: https://www.workwithbnc.com Get Ben’s latest book The STANDARD:  https://amzn.to/3DE1clY1st Work directly with Ben: https://www.bennewmancoaching.com Connect with Ben Newman: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuedfight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Continuedfight/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContinuedFight LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-newman-b0b693 https://www.bennewmancoaching.com ************************************ Learn about our Upcoming events and programs: https://www.workwithbnc.com Let’s work TOGETHER https://www.bennewmancoaching.com Let's work together to write YOUR next book- BNC Publishing Send us a message Order my latest book The STANDARD: Winning at YOUR Highest Level: https://amzn.to/3DE1clY 1st Phorm | The Foundation of High Performance Nutrition 1stPhorm.com/bnewman Connect with me everywhere else: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuedfight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Continuedfight/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContinuedFight Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-newman-b0b693

In this episode of The Burn Podcast, Ben Newman sits down with legendary former FBI hostage negotiator Chris Voss for a powerful conversation about pressure, mental toughness, leadership, and the negotiation that impacts your life more than any other—the negotiation with yourself. Known worldwide for his bestselling book Never Split the Difference, Chris shares the mindset, preparation, and emotional discipline required to perform in the highest-pressure situations imaginable. From international hostage negotiations to coaching elite leaders, entrepreneurs, and performers, Chris explains why success under pressure always comes back to preparation, emotional control, and mastering your internal dialogue. Ben and Chris dive deep into the importance of process over emotion, why most people mentally defeat themselves before the moment even begins, and how gratitude can instantly shift your mindset when pressure hits. Chris also shares why the greatest performers rehearse success before the moment arrives—and why elite performers never stop refining their process after they win. This episode is packed with practical lessons for leaders, athletes, coaches, entrepreneurs, and anyone looking to become mentally stronger in high-stakes moments. -------------------------------------------- Chris Voss is a former FBI lead kidnapping negotiator, bestselling author of Never Split The Difference, and founder and CEO of The Black Swan Group; a negotiation, training, coaching, and consulting organization that teaches people how to achieve better outcomes in high-stakes conversations. Recognized globally as a leading authority on negotiation, Chris developed his approach through decades of experience in crisis negotiation. Today, he and The Black Swan Group apply those principles to business, sales, leadership, difficult conversations, and high-stakes communication through The Black Swan Method® and Tactical Empathy®. Never Split The Difference has introduced millions of readers around the world to Chris's negotiation methodology. Through The Black Swan Group, Chris and his team help people go beyond understanding the concepts in the book and develop negotiation as a practical, repeatable performance skill through training, coaching, practice, and live experiences. The Black Swan Group offers in-person negotiation training, live and self-paced online negotiation training, coaching, keynote speaking, and advanced negotiation experiences for business owners, leaders, sales professionals, and other professionals who want to become more effective dealmakers. Learn from Chris Voss and The Black Swan Group: Negotiation training and resources: https://www.blackswanltd.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=theburnpodcastwithbennewman In-person and live training: https://www.blackswanltd.com/live-events?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=theburnpodcastwithbennewman Online negotiation training: https://www.blackswanltd.com/online-negotiation-classes?utm_source=youtube&utm=social&utm_campaign=theburnpodcastwithbennewman Connect with Chris Voss: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChrisVossNegotiation Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefbinegotiator Website: https://www.blackswanltd.com/ The Black Swan Negotiation Community: https://join.blackswanltd.com/ Book: https://a.co/d/0aANNows ************************************ Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AK9dwyvESUI Listen on all platforms: https://www.theburnpodcast.com Learn about upcoming events and coaching: https://www.workwithbnc.com Get Ben’s latest book The STANDARD:  https://amzn.to/3DE1clY1st Work directly with Ben: https://www.bennewmancoaching.com Connect with Ben Newman: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuedfight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Continuedfight/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContinuedFight LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-newman-b0b693 https://www.bennewmancoaching.com ************************************ Learn about our Upcoming events and programs: https://www.workwithbnc.com Let’s work TOGETHER https://www.bennewmancoaching.com Let's work together to write YOUR next book- BNC Publishing Send us a message Order my latest book The STANDARD: Winning at YOUR Highest Level: https://amzn.to/3DE1clY 1st Phorm | The Foundation of High Performance Nutrition 1stPhorm.com/bnewman Connect with me everywhere else: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuedfight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Continuedfight/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContinuedFight Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-newman-b0b693

In this episode of The Burn Podcast, Ben Newman sits down with Charles Stull, Senior Director of Performance Nutrition at the UFC Performance Institute, for a fascinating look behind the scenes at what it actually takes to help some of the world’s highest-performing combat athletes prepare, recover, and compete at their best. Charles shares his journey from Division I swimming and competitive Muay Thai to becoming a sports dietitian and eventually joining the UFC Performance Institute. What began as a two-dietitian operation has grown into a global performance nutrition team supporting UFC athletes throughout their preparation, fight week, recovery, and everything in between. Ben and Charles dive deep into the details most fans never see. Charles breaks down the science behind weight cutting, dehydration, rehydration, nutrition, recovery, and how fighters can strategically rebuild their bodies between stepping on the scale and stepping into the Octagon. It’s an incredible look at how much precision goes into the moments before the bright lights ever turn on. But the lessons go far beyond fighting. Charles explains that the highest performers don't simply have goals and purpose—they build a “moat” around themselves. They protect their energy, create the right environment, surround themselves with people who support their pursuit, pay attention to what they consume, and eliminate the distractions that slowly pull them away from their STANDARD. Those seemingly small decisions are what allow great performers not only to reach the top, but to stay there. Charles also opens up about his own BURN and the influence of his mother, who challenged him from an early age to discover his limits. That mindset led him toward difficult pursuits throughout his life—from swimming to Muay Thai to one of the most demanding areas of performance nutrition—because he continually chose the harder path as a way to strengthen his mind, body, and spirit. This conversation is a reminder that elite performance isn't built only in the moments everyone sees. It’s built through preparation, discipline, recovery, environment, and an obsession with the little things. Whatever YOUR arena is, ask YOURSELF: Are YOU paying enough attention to the details that could take YOUR performance to another level? ************************************ Connect with Charles Stull: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_angry_dietitian/?hl=en Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/charles.h.stull ************************************ Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fcrOAPfiH98 Listen on all platforms: https://www.theburnpodcast.com ************************************ Learn about upcoming events and coaching: https://www.workwithbnc.com Get Ben’s latest book The STANDARD:  https://amzn.to/3DE1clY1st Work directly with Ben: https://www.bennewmancoaching.com Connect with Ben Newman: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuedfight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Continuedfight/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContinuedFight LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-newman-b0b693 Qlogix: www.Q-logix.com/ben https://www.bennewmancoaching.com ************************************ Learn about our Upcoming events and programs: https://www.workwithbnc.com Let’s work TOGETHER https://www.bennewmancoaching.com Let's work together to write YOUR next book- BNC Publishing Send us a message Order my latest book The STANDARD: Winning at YOUR Highest Level: https://amzn.to/3DE1clY 1st Phorm | The Foundation of High Performance Nutrition 1stPhorm.com/bnewman Connect with me everywhere else: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuedfight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Continuedfight/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContinuedFight Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-newman-b0b693

What would change if YOU stopped treating tomorrow like it was guaranteed? In this throwback episode of The Burn Podcast, Ben Newman sits down with Bryan “Juice” Edwards, co-founder of Hughes-Edwards Builders, for a conversation about faith, adversity, personal growth, and learning to appreciate the opportunity hidden inside every single day. Bryan’s energy and positivity are contagious, but there’s a deeper story behind the way he chooses to live. From the example set by his parents and the foundation of his faith to surviving a plane crash that changed his perspective on life, Bryan has learned that today is far too valuable to waste. That mindset has pushed him to keep challenging himself long after he found success. Ben and Bryan unpack what happened when Bryan became more coachable, started intentionally putting himself in uncomfortable situations, and committed to raising the standard in his health, marriage, business, and leadership. His transformation is a reminder that growth doesn't happen because YOU know what needs to change. It happens when YOU finally decide to do something about it. And that decision doesn't have to wait until tomorrow. Legacy isn't only about what people remember when you're gone. It's being created through the way YOU love, serve, lead, encourage, and show up for the people around YOU today. **YOU don't get today back. Make sure the way YOU live it reflects what matters most.** ************************************ Connect with Bryan Edwards: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hughesedwards/ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/HughesEdwardsBuilders/ Website: https://hughesedwards.com/ ************************************ Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/th8Cg0T8DNM Listen on all platforms: https://www.theburnpodcast.com ************************************ Learn about upcoming events and coaching: https://www.workwithbnc.com Get Ben’s latest book The STANDARD:  https://amzn.to/3DE1clY1st Work directly with Ben: https://www.bennewmancoaching.com Connect with Ben Newman: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuedfight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Continuedfight/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContinuedFight LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-newman-b0b693 Qlogix: www.Q-logix.com/ben https://www.bennewmancoaching.com ************************************ Learn about our Upcoming events and programs: https://www.workwithbnc.com Let’s work TOGETHER https://www.bennewmancoaching.com Let's work together to write YOUR next book- BNC Publishing Send us a message Order my latest book The STANDARD: Winning at YOUR Highest Level: https://amzn.to/3DE1clY 1st Phorm | The Foundation of High Performance Nutrition 1stPhorm.com/bnewman Connect with me everywhere else: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuedfight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Continuedfight/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContinuedFight Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-newman-b0b693

What are YOU willing to build before anyone else believes it's going to work? In this throwback episode of The Burn Podcast, Ben Newman sits down with Sal Frisella and Will Compton for a raw conversation about betting on yourself, doing the work before the results arrive, and having the courage to pursue something when there are absolutely no guarantees. Will shares the journey behind building Bussin' With The Boys—from taking a chance on an idea and a broken-down bus to creating one of the biggest platforms in sports media. Sal opens up about facing adversity, losing things he once allowed to define him, and rebuilding his life around a deeper sense of purpose. Different journeys. Same lesson. The life YOU want isn't earned when everything finally works out. It's earned during the seasons when nobody can see what YOU see—when the results aren't there, the recognition hasn't arrived, and YOU still choose to show up. Ben, Sal, and Will dive into the power of acting as if, why action often has to come before belief, and how discipline, relationships, mentorship, and service become more important as success grows. Because eventually, success becomes about more than what YOU can accomplish. It's about who YOU become. It's about who YOU bring with you. And it's about the impact YOU leave behind. This conversation is a reminder that sometimes YOU have to jump when you can afford to drown, trust the work, and become the person capable of carrying the opportunity you're asking for. Don't wait for the results to give YOU permission to believe. Do the work until the results have no choice but to follow. --------------------------------- Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KWQ0pZa7QDA Listen on all platforms: https://www.theburnpodcast.com ************************************ Learn about upcoming events and coaching: https://www.workwithbnc.com Get Ben’s latest book The STANDARD:  https://amzn.to/3DE1clY1st Work directly with Ben: https://www.bennewmancoaching.com Connect with Ben Newman: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuedfight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Continuedfight/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContinuedFight LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-newman-b0b693 Qlogix: www.Q-logix.com/ben https://www.bennewmancoaching.com ************************************ Learn about our Upcoming events and programs: https://www.workwithbnc.com Let’s work TOGETHER https://www.bennewmancoaching.com Let's work together to write YOUR next book- BNC Publishing Send us a message Order my latest book The STANDARD: Winning at YOUR Highest Level: https://amzn.to/3DE1clY 1st Phorm | The Foundation of High Performance Nutrition 1stPhorm.com/bnewman Connect with me everywhere else: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuedfight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Continuedfight/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContinuedFight Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-newman-b0b693

In this throwback episode of The Burn Podcast, Ben Newman sits down with Coach Chris Klieman for a powerful conversation about what separates teams that simply have talent from teams that consistently WIN. For Coach Klieman, championship culture isn't created by one speech, one game, or one great season. It's built every single day through preparation, discipline, belief, accountability, and an obsession with the details most people are willing to overlook. Coach Klieman shares lessons from leading championship programs and explains why the strongest teams eventually become player-led. Ben and Coach also unpack what leadership looks like when adversity hits, why integrity can never be sacrificed for results, and the importance of showing up with the same standard whether you're winning or losing. Because eventually, pressure reveals what YOUR culture is really made of. This conversation goes far beyond football. Whether you're leading athletes, employees, a business, or YOUR family, the challenge is the same: Are YOU willing to consistently live the standard you're asking others to follow? The smallest details might not feel important today—but stacked over time, they can become YOUR greatest competitive advantage. Winning isn't created in the biggest moments. It's built in the details long before those moments ever arrive. --------------------------------- Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AyA07yiYmOo Listen on all platforms: https://www.theburnpodcast.com ************************************ Learn about upcoming events and coaching: https://www.workwithbnc.com Get Ben’s latest book The STANDARD:  https://amzn.to/3DE1clY1st Work directly with Ben: https://www.bennewmancoaching.com Connect with Ben Newman: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuedfight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Continuedfight/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContinuedFight LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-newman-b0b693 Qlogix: www.Q-logix.com/ben https://www.bennewmancoaching.com ************************************ Learn about our Upcoming events and programs: https://www.workwithbnc.com Let’s work TOGETHER https://www.bennewmancoaching.com Let's work together to write YOUR next book- BNC Publishing Send us a message Order my latest book The STANDARD: Winning at YOUR Highest Level: https://amzn.to/3DE1clY 1st Phorm | The Foundation of High Performance Nutrition 1stPhorm.com/bnewman Connect with me everywhere else: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuedfight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Continuedfight/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContinuedFight Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-newman-b0b693

Some conversations deserve to be heard again. In this throwback episode of The Burn Podcast, Ben Newman sits down with longtime friend and fellow Spartan Dr. Lorenzo Guess for a conversation about what it REALLY takes to develop greatness. Dr. Guess has spent his career around high-level athletes and championship programs, but his approach has never been about talent alone. It's about developing the PERSON behind the athlete—building discipline, demanding accountability, paying attention to the details, and creating standards that prepare young men for far more than what happens on the court or field. He also shares the experiences that built his own Burn—from growing up in a single-parent home with a desire to create a different future, to completing his doctorate after his daughter challenged him to finish what he started. Ben and Dr. Guess dive into championship culture at Michigan State, lessons from working alongside Tom Izzo, the responsibility coaches have to the people they lead, and why even the most talented individuals still need to be held accountable to the standard. Years after this conversation was originally recorded, the message remains the same: Talent can open the door. But discipline, accountability, consistency, and character determine what YOU do once you're there. ************************************ Connect with Dr. Lorenzo Guess:  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-lorenzo-guess-mba-mscc-cscs-ab61a016/ Book: https://a.co/d/0gyuyKqY ************************************ Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LR91sFBPu2g Listen on all platforms: https://www.theburnpodcast.com ************************************ Learn about upcoming events and coaching: https://www.workwithbnc.com Get Ben’s latest book The STANDARD:  https://amzn.to/3DE1clY1st Work directly with Ben: https://www.bennewmancoaching.com Connect with Ben Newman: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuedfight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Continuedfight/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContinuedFight LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-newman-b0b693 Qlogix: www.Q-logix.com/ben https://www.bennewmancoaching.com ************************************ Learn about our Upcoming events and programs: https://www.workwithbnc.com Let’s work TOGETHER https://www.bennewmancoaching.com Let's work together to write YOUR next book- BNC Publishing Send us a message Order my latest book The STANDARD: Winning at YOUR Highest Level: https://amzn.to/3DE1clY 1st Phorm | The Foundation of High Performance Nutrition 1stPhorm.com/bnewman Connect with me everywhere else: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuedfight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Continuedfight/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContinuedFight Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-newman-b0b693

In this throwback episode of The Burn Podcast, Ben Newman sits down with Travin and Britni Gray of REVV Health for a powerful conversation about why YOUR health can’t be something you plan to deal with later. After experiencing their own frustrating health challenges and struggling to find answers, Travin and Britni turned those experiences into a mission to help others become stronger advocates for their health. They share how discipline, preventative care, understanding YOUR body, and making intentional lifestyle choices can completely change the way you feel, perform, and live. Ben also opens up about why health has become such an important part of his own pursuit of elite performance. The conversation challenges us to stop waiting until something goes wrong and start paying attention to the details today—because success in business means very little if you sacrifice YOUR health along the way. This episode is a reminder that elite performance isn't just about how hard you work. It's about having the discipline to take care of yourself, build habits that last, and make decisions today that give you the opportunity to be there for the people who matter most tomorrow. YOUR health is part of YOUR legacy. Don't wait until it's too late to start treating it that way. ************************************ Connect with Guests: Travin Gray Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/travin_revvhealth/ Britni Gray Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/britni_revvhealth/ REVV Website: https://revv.health/ ************************************ Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sKX5ktQKngE Listen on all platforms: https://www.theburnpodcast.com ************************************ Learn about upcoming events and coaching: https://www.workwithbnc.com Get Ben’s latest book The STANDARD:  https://amzn.to/3DE1clY1st Work directly with Ben: https://www.bennewmancoaching.com Connect with Ben Newman: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuedfight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Continuedfight/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContinuedFight LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-newman-b0b693 Qlogix: www.Q-logix.com/ben https://www.bennewmancoaching.com ************************************ Learn about our Upcoming events and programs: https://www.workwithbnc.com Let’s work TOGETHER https://www.bennewmancoaching.com Let's work together to write YOUR next book- BNC Publishing Send us a message Order my latest book The STANDARD: Winning at YOUR Highest Level: https://amzn.to/3DE1clY 1st Phorm | The Foundation of High Performance Nutrition 1stPhorm.com/bnewman Connect with me everywhere else: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuedfight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Continuedfight/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContinuedFight Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-newman-b0b693

In Week 6, the final episode of this special six-part Mental Toughness Academy series on The Burn Podcast, Ben Newman brings every lesson together and challenges you to do the one thing that separates champions from everyone else: take action. Over the last six weeks, you've discovered your Burn, strengthened your belief, learned to reframe adversity, built your Prize Fighter Day, established daily disciplines, and created a Legacy Statement. Now it's time to eliminate the limiting beliefs that hold you back, build an environment that supports your growth, and commit to living with intention every single day. Because mental toughness isn't measured by what you know—it's measured by what you choose to do. In this final session, Ben walks you through your Action Plan, challenges you to identify what's been preventing you from reaching your highest level, and explains why your environment, habits, and daily choices ultimately determine your legacy. You'll also complete your post-assessment and discover why simply building the right mental framework has already elevated your mental toughness—and why the next level now depends entirely on your willingness to act. Most people wait for confidence before they take action. Champions take action first—and confidence follows. This series may be coming to an end, but your journey is just beginning. The foundation has been built. Now it's your turn to keep stacking days, continue investing in yourself, and live the legacy you're committed to creating. Because it's not how long you live... it's how you choose to live your life. ---------------------------------- Download Your Prizefighter day - Assessment worksheet here - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HvhIv5A_XftIjm-ZxUmymlu_8awQZvvi/view?usp=sharing Download Your Prizefighter day Morning -https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zNSrl_x-JeQoyjb32wUl97xiZSinkWqv/view?usp=sharing Download Your Legacy Statements. -https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G5BOwRjemEPKCzXCi_SaXNYBfbp55H4l/view?usp=sharing Purchase your Mental Toughness playbook  - https://a.co/d/0bESdAoo Purchase your YOUR Burn Journal & Prizefighter Day Yearly Tracker - https://a.co/d/0aDN69s2 ---------------------------------- Ready to take the next step? Visit www.WorkWithBNC.com to learn more about the Mental Toughness Academy, connect with our team, and get your questions answered. Don't miss the opportunity to grow as a coach and leader. Join Ben Newman for The Leaders Academy beginning September 16—an 8-week live coaching experience designed to challenge your thinking, raise your standard, and elevate your leadership. www.bennewmancoaching.com/leaders-academy --------------------------------- Learn about upcoming events and coaching: https://www.workwithbnc.com Get Ben’s latest book The STANDARD:  https://amzn.to/3DE1clY1st Work directly with Ben: https://www.bennewmancoaching.com Connect with Ben Newman: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuedfight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Continuedfight/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContinuedFight LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-newman-b0b693 Qlogix: www.Q-logix.com/ben https://www.bennewmancoaching.com ************************************ Learn about our Upcoming events and programs: https://www.workwithbnc.com Let’s work TOGETHER https://www.bennewmancoaching.com Let's work together to write YOUR next book- BNC Publishing Send us a message Order my latest book The STANDARD: Winning at YOUR Highest Level: https://amzn.to/3DE1clY 1st Phorm | The Foundation of High Performance Nutrition 1stPhorm.com/bnewman Connect with me everywhere else: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuedfight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Continuedfight/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContinuedFight Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-newman-b0b693

In Week 5 of this special six-part Mental Toughness Academy series on The Burn Podcast, Ben Newman brings everything together by introducing two of the most impactful tools for creating lasting success: The Prizefighter Day Morning and Your Legacy Statement. After discovering your Burn, strengthening your belief, learning to reframe adversity, and building your Prize Fighter Day, it's time to create the daily routines and environment that make mental toughness a way of life. Ben explains why the first moments of your morning determine how you attack the rest of your day, how small disciplines compound into extraordinary results, and why the next level of your success is often just a matter of reclaiming your time. You'll also learn how to build a Legacy Statement that brings together everything you've developed throughout the Mental Toughness Academy—your Burn, vision, I Am Statements, Prize Fighter Day, and personal standards—into one powerful daily reminder of who you're becoming. Ben also challenges you to identify the limiting beliefs, distractions, and environments that have been holding you back so you can intentionally create one that fuels continual peak performance. This week isn't about learning something new. It's about putting every lesson into practice so your mindset, habits, and environment work together every single day. Because your legacy isn't created someday. It's built by the choices you make today. ---------------------------------- Download Your Prizefighter day - Assessment worksheet here - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HvhIv5A_XftIjm-ZxUmymlu_8awQZvvi/view?usp=sharing Download Your Prizefighter day Morning -https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zNSrl_x-JeQoyjb32wUl97xiZSinkWqv/view?usp=sharing Download Your Legacy Statements. -https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G5BOwRjemEPKCzXCi_SaXNYBfbp55H4l/view?usp=sharing Purchase your Mental Toughness playbook  - https://a.co/d/0bESdAoo Purchase your YOUR Burn Journal & Prizefighter Day Yearly Tracker - https://a.co/d/0aDN69s2 ---------------------------------- Ready to take the next step? Visit www.WorkWithBNC.com to learn more about the Mental Toughness Academy, connect with our team, and get your questions answered. Don't miss the opportunity to grow as a coach and leader. Join Ben Newman for The Leaders Academy beginning September 16—an 8-week live coaching experience designed to challenge your thinking, raise your standard, and elevate your leadership. www.bennewmancoaching.com/leaders-academy --------------------------------- Learn about upcoming events and coaching: https://www.workwithbnc.com Get Ben’s latest book The STANDARD:  https://amzn.to/3DE1clY1st Work directly with Ben: https://www.bennewmancoaching.com Connect with Ben Newman: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuedfight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Continuedfight/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContinuedFight LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-newman-b0b693 Qlogix: www.Q-logix.com/ben https://www.bennewmancoaching.com ************************************ Learn about our Upcoming events and programs: https://www.workwithbnc.com Let’s work TOGETHER https://www.bennewmancoaching.com Let's work together to write YOUR next book- BNC Publishing Send us a message Order my latest book The STANDARD: Winning at YOUR Highest Level: https://amzn.to/3DE1clY 1st Phorm | The Foundation of High Performance Nutrition 1stPhorm.com/bnewman Connect with me everywhere else: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuedfight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Continuedfight/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContinuedFight Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-newman-b0b693

In Week 4 of this special six-part Mental Toughness Academy series on The Burn Podcast, Ben Newman introduces the most impactful performance tool he's taught for more than 16 years: The Prizefighter Day. Elite performance isn't built on motivation—it's built on intentional daily disciplines. In this session, Ben reveals the same proven system used with championship teams, Fortune 500 leaders, and top performers to create consistency, accountability, and continual peak performance. You'll learn why success isn't determined by occasional great moments, but by the decisions and choices you make every single day. Drawing on stories from coaching at Alabama under Coach Nick Saban, working with elite business leaders, and developing champions across sports and business, Ben explains how your Burn and your Prize Fighter Day work together to create a life of sustained excellence. You'll discover how to reverse-engineer your greatest successes, identify the daily disciplines that truly move the needle, and build a blueprint for winning personally, professionally, and through service to others. This week also challenges the belief that balance doesn't exist. Instead, Ben shows you how intentional discipline across every area of your life allows you to perform at your highest level without sacrificing what matters most. Inside this session, you'll build your own Prize Fighter Day, complete a seven-day performance review, and create a daily system that helps you stack winning days—one decision at a time. Because champions don't hope for great days. They design them. ---------------------------------- Download Your Prizefighter day - Assessment worksheet here - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HvhIv5A_XftIjm-ZxUmymlu_8awQZvvi/view?usp=sharing Purchase your Mental Toughness playbook  - https://a.co/d/0bESdAoo Purchase your YOUR Burn Journal & Prizefighter Day Yearly Tracker - https://a.co/d/0aDN69s2 ---------------------------------- Ready to take the next step? Visit www.WorkWithBNC.com to learn more about the Mental Toughness Academy, connect with our team, and get your questions answered. Don't miss the opportunity to grow as a coach and leader. Join Ben Newman for The Leaders Academy beginning September 16—an 8-week live coaching experience designed to challenge your thinking, raise your standard, and elevate your leadership. www.bennewmancoaching.com/leaders-academy --------------------------------- Learn about upcoming events and coaching: https://www.workwithbnc.com Get Ben’s latest book The STANDARD:  https://amzn.to/3DE1clY1st Work directly with Ben: https://www.bennewmancoaching.com Connect with Ben Newman: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuedfight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Continuedfight/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContinuedFight LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-newman-b0b693 Qlogix: www.Q-logix.com/ben https://www.bennewmancoaching.com ************************************ Learn about our Upcoming events and programs: https://www.workwithbnc.com Let’s work TOGETHER https://www.bennewmancoaching.com Let's work together to write YOUR next book- BNC Publishing Send us a message Order my latest book The STANDARD: Winning at YOUR Highest Level: https://amzn.to/3DE1clY 1st Phorm | The Foundation of High Performance Nutrition 1stPhorm.com/bnewman Connect with me everywhere else: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuedfight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Continuedfight/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContinuedFight Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-newman-b0b693

In Week 3 of this special six-part Mental Toughness Academy series on The Burn Podcast, Ben Newman introduces two of the most powerful mental training tools for developing lasting mental toughness: The Power to Reframe and I Am Statements. Mental toughness isn't about avoiding adversity—it's about conditioning your mind to respond differently when adversity inevitably comes. Drawing from nearly two decades of coaching championship teams, Olympic athletes, Fortune 500 organizations, and elite performers, Ben explains how the way you interpret challenges ultimately determines the actions you take and the results you create. Through the deeply personal story of his mother and the inspiring journeys of Muhammad Ali and former NFL captain Will Compton, you'll discover how choosing a new perspective can transform setbacks into momentum and belief into action. In this session, you'll learn how to stop allowing negative circumstances to dictate your future and instead train your mind to focus on solutions, opportunity, and purposeful action. You'll work through guided exercises inside your Mental Toughness Playbook to identify how you've responded to adversity in the past, practice reframing those moments, and begin creating powerful "I Am" statements that align your identity with the person you're becoming. Mental toughness begins with the story you tell yourself. Change that story, and you change your future. This isn't about pretending life is easy. It's about developing the mental conditioning to respond with intention, strengthen your belief, and continue performing at your highest level—no matter what challenges come your way. ---------------------------------- Download Your Mental worksheet here Power to Reframe: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17CShkKw6qvnIT2D6IrQTNOtN1uckN9U4/view?usp=sharing I Am Statements: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fz9tVcaPOD8_XmCyGrRD6mdXT_lVBRPc/view?usp=sharing Purchase your Mental Toughness playbook  - https://a.co/d/0bESdAoo Purchase your YOUR Burn Journal & Prizefighter Day Yearly Tracker - https://a.co/d/0aDN69s2 ---------------------------------- Ready to take the next step? Visit www.WorkWithBNC.com to learn more about the Mental Toughness Academy, connect with our team, and get your questions answered. Don't miss the opportunity to grow as a coach and leader. Join Ben Newman for The Leaders Academy beginning September 16—an 8-week live coaching experience designed to challenge your thinking, raise your standard, and elevate your leadership. www.bennewmancoaching.com/leaders-academy --------------------------------- Learn about upcoming events and coaching: https://www.workwithbnc.com Get Ben’s latest book The STANDARD:  https://amzn.to/3DE1clY1st Work directly with Ben: https://www.bennewmancoaching.com Connect with Ben Newman: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuedfight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Continuedfight/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContinuedFight LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-newman-b0b693 Qlogix: www.Q-logix.com/ben https://www.bennewmancoaching.com ************************************ Learn about our Upcoming events and programs: https://www.workwithbnc.com Let’s work TOGETHER https://www.bennewmancoaching.com Let's work together to write YOUR next book- BNC Publishing Send us a message Order my latest book The STANDARD: Winning at YOUR Highest Level: https://amzn.to/3DE1clY 1st Phorm | The Foundation of High Performance Nutrition 1stPhorm.com/bnewman Connect with me everywhere else: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuedfight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Continuedfight/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContinuedFight Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-newman-b0b693

In Week 2 of this special six-part Mental Toughness Academy series on The Burn Podcast, Ben Newman introduces the first mental training tool that has helped championship teams, Olympic athletes, Fortune 500 organizations, and elite performers unlock their highest level of performance: Attaining Belief in Yourself. Building on the foundation of discovering your Burn, Ben explains why knowing your purpose isn't enough—you must give yourself permission to believe bigger than ever before. Through powerful stories from his work with North Dakota State, Kansas State Football, and legendary coach Chris Klieman, Ben reveals how belief, consistency, and daily discipline create extraordinary results. You'll also discover the powerful lesson behind "Pound the Stone" and why lasting success is built one intentional day at a time—not through overnight breakthroughs. This session also walks you through the Five Steps to Attaining Belief in Yourself, helping you honestly assess where you are, define where you want to go, and begin creating a vision backed by action. Through guided exercises in your Mental Toughness Playbook, you'll identify personal and professional goals while building the mindset, habits, and disciplines necessary to turn your vision into reality. This isn't about thinking positively. It's about developing the conviction, consistency, and belief required to become the person your goals demand. ---------------------------------- Download Your Mental worksheet here - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1izwqYu6LqwzmTBsWj6x9eVXfacWxQQj-/view?usp=sharing Purchase your Mental Toughness playbook  - https://a.co/d/0bESdAoo Purchase your YOUR Burn Journal & Prizefighter Day Yearly Tracker - https://a.co/d/0aDN69s2 ---------------------------------- Ready to take the next step? Visit www.WorkWithBNC.com to learn more about the Mental Toughness Academy, connect with our team, and get your questions answered. Don't miss the opportunity to grow as a coach and leader. Join Ben Newman for The Leaders Academy beginning September 16—an 8-week live coaching experience designed to challenge your thinking, raise your standard, and elevate your leadership. www.bennewmancoaching.com/leaders-academy --------------------------------- Learn about upcoming events and coaching: https://www.workwithbnc.com Get Ben’s latest book The STANDARD:  https://amzn.to/3DE1clY1st Work directly with Ben: https://www.bennewmancoaching.com Connect with Ben Newman: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuedfight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Continuedfight/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContinuedFight LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-newman-b0b693 Qlogix: www.Q-logix.com/ben https://www.bennewmancoaching.com ************************************ Learn about our Upcoming events and programs: https://www.workwithbnc.com Let’s work TOGETHER https://www.bennewmancoaching.com Let's work together to write YOUR next book- BNC Publishing Send us a message Order my latest book The STANDARD: Winning at YOUR Highest Level: https://amzn.to/3DE1clY 1st Phorm | The Foundation of High Performance Nutrition 1stPhorm.com/bnewman Connect with me everywhere else: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuedfight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Continuedfight/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContinuedFight Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-newman-b0b693

In Week 1 of this special six-part Mental Toughness Academy series on The Burn Podcast, Ben Newman lays the foundation for everything that follows by introducing the one concept he believes separates elite performers from everyone else: The Burn. Drawing from nearly two decades of coaching championship teams, Olympic athletes, Fortune 500 organizations, and leaders across the world—including his work as Mental Conditioning Coach for the Alabama Crimson Tide football—Ben shares the same mental training principles that helped shape national championship teams and thousands of high performers. You'll learn why purpose alone isn't enough, how your Burn ignites your purpose, and why understanding that deeper fire changes the way you show up every single day. Ben also shares the deeply personal story of his mother, whose courage, resilience, and unwavering determination became the foundation of his own Burn. Through that story, you'll begin identifying the experiences, sacrifices, challenges, and convictions that can fuel your own pursuit of excellence. Along the way, you'll complete your first Mental Toughness Assessment, begin building your Burn Journal, and take the first steps toward developing the mindset and discipline required to perform at your highest level. This isn't six weeks of motivation. It's six weeks of coaching designed to help you build lasting mental toughness, elevate your discipline, and attack the second half of the year with greater purpose, clarity, and conviction than ever before. ---------------------------------- Download Your Mental Toughness Pre - Assessment worksheet here - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IL4g27yFleywpecncDN_DGNai2Uc5ge3/view?usp=sharing Purchase your Mental Toughness playbook  - https://a.co/d/0bESdAoo Purchase your YOUR Burn Journal & Prizefighter Day Yearly Tracker - https://a.co/d/0aDN69s2 ---------------------------------- Ready to take the next step? Visit www.WorkWithBNC.com to learn more about the Mental Toughness Academy, connect with our team, and get your questions answered. Don't miss the opportunity to grow as a coach and leader. Join Ben Newman for The Leaders Academy beginning September 16—an 8-week live coaching experience designed to challenge your thinking, raise your standard, and elevate your leadership. www.bennewmancoaching.com/leaders-academy --------------------------------- Learn about upcoming events and coaching: https://www.workwithbnc.com Get Ben’s latest book The STANDARD:  https://amzn.to/3DE1clY1st Work directly with Ben: https://www.bennewmancoaching.com Connect with Ben Newman: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuedfight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Continuedfight/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContinuedFight LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-newman-b0b693 Qlogix: www.Q-logix.com/ben https://www.bennewmancoaching.com ************************************ Learn about our Upcoming events and programs: https://www.workwithbnc.com Let’s work TOGETHER https://www.bennewmancoaching.com Let's work together to write YOUR next book- BNC Publishing Send us a message Order my latest book The STANDARD: Winning at YOUR Highest Level: https://amzn.to/3DE1clY 1st Phorm | The Foundation of High Performance Nutrition 1stPhorm.com/bnewman Connect with me everywhere else: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuedfight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Continuedfight/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContinuedFight Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-newman-b0b693