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"I'm always a thought away from being with spirit," says Kyle Kingsbury, former UFC fighter, Director of Human Optimization at Onnit, and father, who joins The King Within podcast to reveal how becoming a parent, confronting hardship, and working with plant medicine have radically reshaped his journey. From communing with the soul of his son before birth in visionary ceremony, to building a life rooted in intention and connection on his Texas farm, Kyle Kingsbury opens up about the transformation from high-performance athlete to devoted papa and seeker of deeper truths.

He discusses the impact of dropping old beliefs about work, masculinity, and legacy, sharing how practices like meditation, ayahuasca, and conscious partnership have helped him break family patterns of anger, deepen emotional resilience, and model spiritual ownership for his children. Kyle Kingsbury details the essential shift from pursuing success to cultivating presence, and why regeneration—of land, family, and spirit—is now his guiding force.

Tune into this episode of The King Within to discover how radical honesty, relentless self-inquiry, and spiritual devotion can transform your relationship with self, family, and the world.

1. Prioritize presence with your family—ditch the busywork that drains you and invest your best energy in your loved ones.
2. Embrace essentialism—ruthlessly cut out non-essentials so you can focus on what truly matters and say "no" without guilt.
3. If you’re in conflict, take radical ownership of your triggers—respond, don’t react, and use open-hearted communication to grow together.
4. Hold your dreams as if they’ve already happened—cultivate gratitude, abundance, and clarity through practices like meditation and visualization.
5. Seek and nurture a daily connection to your higher source—whether through meditation, prayer, or nature, let it anchor your purpose and parenting.

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"The barrier to entry to building a business has never been lower. The barrier to entry to making a million dollars has never been lower. And the amount of distraction that's available has never been higher," says Mike Bledsoe, entrepreneur, coach, and co-founder of Barbell Shrugged, who joins The King Within for a raw and transformative conversation on wealth, entrepreneurship, and personal evolution.

Once at the helm of one of the world’s top fitness podcasts and several fast-growing businesses, Mike Bledsoe pulls back the curtain on his wild ride—from making and burning hundreds of thousands in monthly revenue, to learning the painful cost of distraction and poor focus. He shares the pivotal mindset shifts and hard-won strategies that took him from nearly losing it all to building true wealth—not just financially, but in time, opportunity, and impact. Mike Bledsoe reveals why “passive income” is a myth, how true leverage is built, and what it means to really own your life as well as your business.

Tune into The King Within’s latest episode to hear why so many business owners get “spread too thin,” the hidden traps of entrepreneurial success, and the new skills you must master to thrive in a rapidly changing world. If you’re ready to rethink what it takes to create lasting wealth—and resilience—this is the episode you don’t want to miss.

1. Ditch the “just make more money” trap—master your numbers, cut expenses ruthlessly, and install a system like Profit First so your business actually builds wealth.
2. Cap your lifestyle, automate your income to require minimal hours, and use your freed-up time to learn, experiment, and prepare for rapid change—agility beats grinding.
3. Get crystal clear on your wealth number. Identify how much you need invested to live your best life, then track all decisions against hitting that target—clarity unlocks action.
4. Shift your mindset from “risky” to “responsible”—own your business, own your results, and stop outsourcing your financial future to employers or the market.
5. Relentlessly upgrade your nervous system and beliefs. Adaptability, self-awareness, and nervous system regulation are your greatest assets in a world where distractions and change are accelerating—work on yourself as much as on your business.

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“If your nervous system is always set up for chaos rather than peace, it will seek out chaos.” These are the words of Ryan Martin, high performance health and vitality coach, who joins The King Within to share how unhealed stress patterns can sabotage even the most successful men—and reveal why so many of us unconsciously crave drama or struggle to find fulfillment in calm.

Returning from a transformative men’s retreat, Ryan Martin opens up about panic attacks that felt like heart attacks, the heavy cost of overcommitment, and the powerful shift that comes from cleaning up your language and reclaiming trust within yourself and at home. He shares his personal journey of redefining masculinity, learning to be present, and embodying what he calls the “safety blanket with a sword” energy—strength that protects, but also nourishes.

Tune in to this episode of The King Within to discover what rites of passage, nervous system regulation, and intentional language have to do with becoming the man your family runs toward, not away from—and why, for Ryan Martin, true kingship begins with mastering your inner state.

1. Clean up your language. Drop soft talk—ditch words like “maybe,” “try,” and “possibly”—and speak with clear conviction to double your confidence and deepen trust.
2. Take radical ownership. Stop blaming your parents or circumstances. Integrate the lessons, honor your history, and deliberately choose the man you want to become.
3. Do the real work—physically and emotionally. Practice nervous system regulation, confront your patterns, and embrace vulnerability. Make time to regularly release anger, shame, and guilt through breath, movement, and honest conversation.
4. Prioritize your vitality. Nourish your body with real food, sunlight, movement, and detox. You can’t be a grounded leader or present father if your health is drained—make your vessel strong and resilient.
5. Seek community and rites of passage. Surround yourself with men who challenge and support you. Lean into discomfort, own your story, and commit to ongoing practice and accountability—transformation happens in connection.

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“It sucks walking around not feeling powerful. Sucks walking around having your wife be chronically upset with you. You can fix these things and live a very different life. Life is short. Don’t sit around and just think about reading another book,” says GS Youngblood, author of The Masculine in Relationship, who joins The King Within to deliver a wake-up call to men feeling disconnected at home, even while thriving in their careers.

A former Silicon Valley exec turned men’s relational leadership coach, GS Youngblood draws on his own journey—from burning out in the tech world to navigating a transformative “awakening” in his marriage—to unpack the real reasons so many men lose their power and presence in intimate relationships. He shares the three-part masculine blueprint for reclaiming strength: respond instead of react, provide structure, and create emotional safety.

In today’s episode, GS Youngblood explains why leadership at home means so much more than just providing financially, reveals the subtle patterns of defensiveness that quietly kill connection, and offers deceptively simple—but game-changing—embodiment practices that any man can start today to shift conflict in real time. He also addresses the challenge of living with a strong, outspoken partner, provides practical guidance for handling unfair divisions of work, and discusses the surprising impact of sexual leadership.

Tune in to The King Within and discover how to rebuild trust, transform your marriage, and become the man your family runs towards—not away from.

Every man has the power to transform his relationships and reclaim his strength—you just need to take the right action.

1. Daily embodiment practice is non-negotiable—ground your nervous system with a physical meditation or breathwork to show up calm and centered at home, not just at work.
2. Stop the blame game. When conflict erupts, lead with awareness and interrupt defensive spirals—pause, breathe, and choose to respond rather than react.
3. Leadership begins at home. Take charge of emotional, logistical, and sexual dynamics—don’t just provide, actively shape the relationship’s direction.
4. Make safety your superpower. Create emotional safety for your partner by truly listening, owning your part, and validating her feelings—even if they come with intensity.
5. Don’t wait for her to change—be the solution. Commit to embodying grounded masculinity for six months; watch trust, intimacy, and connection return.

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“There’s arguably few things less attractive to a woman than a man who’s in his victim mentality and making it all about him,” says Mike Salemi, host of The King Within podcast and former powerlifting world champion. Behind the physique and the success, Mike Salemi reveals that true strength for men runs far deeper than gym numbers—it's about mastering five domains: physical, emotional, relational, mental, and spiritual.

In this episode of The King Within, Mike Salemi exposes the myth of the "strong body equals strong man" and shares his journey from world stage victories to battling relentless self-criticism, shame, and illness. He introduces the transformative concept of the five strengths and practical rituals to center yourself physically and emotionally, build trust at home, and lead with clarity and purpose. Drawing from personal stories, vulnerable relationship moments, and actionable tools, Mike Salemi challenges the modern man to move beyond surface-level achievement and become the leader his family runs toward—not away from.

Tune in to this riveting conversation to learn how to commit to real change, grow deeper in all areas of life, and discover the legacy you truly want to leave behind.

1. Build your day on strength, not stress. Commit to a 10-minute rising ritual—bodyweight squats, pushups, and intentional breath—every morning for momentum and clarity.
2. Name and tame your emotions. When triggered, pause and say: “I’m noticing anger.” Breathe in for 4 seconds, hold for 4, and exhale for 6 to create space between reaction and response.
3. Foster connection, not isolation. Practice vulnerable communication—ask for permission to share, name what you feel and need, and don’t dump everything on your partner. Find a men’s group for real support.
4. Get your mind right before you start your day. End each workday by journaling your worries, wins, and gratitude; focus on the one key action for tomorrow and celebrate your progress.
5. Live aligned with your deepest values. Map out your “Hell Yes,” “Maybe,” and “Hell No” across health, relationships, work, and self—and take bold steps to cut misalignments and honor what matters.

"Physical strength is important, but it is not the entire story. If we really do want to show up as the strongest, most potent, powerful man possible, we need to develop the five types of strength."

"Vulnerability is equivalent to courage. So much growth can happen in a committed relationship when you support each other in your healing and truly create a connected, loving life."

"Your core values are the rudder on your ship that lets you know if something is in alignment with your current and higher good. If you can live in alignment with your values and have clarity of where you're going, that's how you become a more trustable man."

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“If you don't own your life, if you don't create it, if you're not the one that says yes and no, if you're not the one that is willing to take risk, push the edges, make mistakes, take your wins and celebrate, then who's going to do it? Nobody is. And you're going to end up one day waking up and going, what happened to my life?” says Tim Corcoran, founder of Headwaters Outdoor School and author of The Earth Caretaker Way, on this episode of The King Within.

From surviving a bull elephant’s test to training the Star Wars bantha, Tim Corcoran has woven his life around the wild, and spent the past three decades guiding men and youth through wilderness rites of passage. On The King Within, he shares the wisdom drawn from sweat lodges with Flathead elders, and explains why nature must remain our greatest teacher. Tim Corcoran unpacks the importance of community, mentorship, and living by a personal code of honor—even as modern society loses touch with these core values.

With stories that span from animal bonds to heroic personal risks, Tim Corcoran reveals the defining moments that challenged him to commit, persist, and create a life well-lived in service to others and the Earth. He offers actionable insights for men seeking purpose, connection, and the courage to reclaim their role as earth caretakers.

Tune in to The King Within for an inspiring discussion about the hero’s journey, wilderness as initiation, and how we must risk comfort to truly live—and to wake up with no regrets.

1. Build a code of honor—define the values you want to live by and revisit them daily. Make integrity, kindness, and commitment your non-negotiables.
2. Spend deep time in nature—create a sit spot, commit to regular walks, and let the Earth be your teacher. Turn off devices, slow down, and receive.
3. Seek out elders and mentors—learn from those who listen deeply and live authentically. Share your struggles, ask for guidance, and prioritize real connection.
4. Step into risk—stop shrinking back from your edge. Whether in relationships or adventure, go all in, make mistakes, and celebrate your courage.
5. Lead with service—every day, ask how you can help someone or something beyond yourself. A life well-lived is measured by the difference you make for others and for the Earth.

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“When we show up as our most authentic self and run the risk of vulnerability, I actually get to know you,” says Mike Salemi, host of The King Within podcast, who returns to center stage for a powerful reflection on masculinity, fatherhood, and reclaiming grounded leadership. In this deeply personal episode, Mike Salemi unpacks the evolution of his show—from its origins as “The Path” to the focused message of The King Within—revealing how his own journey through self-limiting beliefs, family legacy, and the birth of his son Luca inspired a complete transformation.

Mike Salemi shares how true maturity and leadership require integrating vulnerability with strength, and offers a new definition of “king”: not a distant ruler or tyrant, but a man with inner sovereignty, responsibility, and presence. Supported by Harry Duran, Mike's new podcast producer and recent Men of Movement retreat attendee, they discuss the need for men’s work now more than ever—and why most men are desperately seeking connection and authenticity beneath layers of success and external achievement.

Tune into The King Within to learn why the balance of masculinity and vulnerability is so essential—and what it truly means to be a leader your family runs toward, not away from.

3:04 How do you overcome limiting beliefs and fears when starting a new project like launching a podcast?

7:49 Why is it important to be intentional and focused about the audience and message of your work or podcast?

12:34 How can the concept of "the king within" be redefined to represent mature and responsible leadership?

15:14 What are the different approaches to men’s work, and why is balancing vulnerability and strength essential?

20:38 What practical topics and strategies will help men cultivate responsibility and presence in their everyday lives?

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Most men don’t realize just how much pain they’re carrying, or how that pain silently bleeds into their work, relationships, and sense of self. In this short solo episode, I break down how unaddressed pain shows up in the body and mind, why “powering through” makes it worse, and what it actually looks like to begin healing. You'll learn a 4-step process for who to work with your pain in real time using writing as the tool. You’ll hear insights drawn from my own life, client experiences, and what I’ve seen working with high-performing men who’ve reached their breaking point.

• Why most men underestimate how much pain they’re carrying
• How to begin using writing as a tool for transformation
• A story of facing pain in relationship and what it revealed
• Practical steps (the 4-Step Enlifted Storywork Process) for working with fear and discomfort
• A powerful invitation to take the next step in your own growth

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