RISING KINGS
Helping Men Level Up in Fitness, Family & Discipline. The RISING KINGS® Podcast is for men who refuse to settle. It’s for those who push themselves daily and want more from life - as a father, husband and high performance man. Hosted by Ben Salkeld - father, husband, and men’s performance leader - each episode delivers simple, direct strategies to help you reclaim your edge and lead with confidence.
Episodes
210 episodes
[RE-RUN] The Episode That Woke Fathers Up Across the Country
This one hit hard for a reason…Back by demand, this is the episode that had fathers messaging us weeks later saying, “This changed how I show up as a man.”In this powerful conversation, RISING KINGS Founder Ben S...
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Stuck in Life? You're Asking the Wrong Questions - Ask This 1 Instead - Ep # 207
Overwhelmed. Burnt out. Distracted. Most high-performing men think they have a productivity problem. But what if the real issue is identity?In this episode, Ben Salkeld breaks down why every pro...
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3 Hidden Habits That Destroy Marriages (And What to Do Instead) - Ep #206
The real reason your marriage feels stuck has nothing to do with communication, date nights, or intimacy. It runs deeper - into your identity as a man.In this episode, Ben reveals the three unconscious habi...
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EMPTY DISCIPLINE - Why Your Hard Work Isn't Paying Off – Ep #205
You're disciplined. You're productive. You're hitting every goal. So why do you still feel exhausted and empty?Here's the uncomfortable truth: Most high-performing men don't suffer from a lack of discipline—they suffer from Empty Disc...
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Identity Drift: Why Your Success Feels Empty - Ep #204
You built the business. You built the family. You ticked every box. But why does success still feel empty?What you're feeling isn't burnout or stress—it's Identity Drift.In this episode, Ben Salkeld exposes the ...
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The Hidden Habit Keeping Successful Men Stuck - Ep #203
You built the life:The business. The family.The home.But somewhere along the way… you lost yourself.In this episode, Ben Salkeld reveals the unseen force quietly taking high-performing men off tr...
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Why Successful Men Get Stuck (And How the Top 1% Escape) - Ep #202
Most high-performing men don’t burn out from weakness —they stall because the same self-reliance that built their early success silently becomes their ceiling.In this episode, Ben Salkeld breaks down why the lone wolf mentality — glorifi...
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How to Build Real Confidence (Without Mindset Hacks or Motivation) - Ep #201
Most high-achieving men don’t crash because they’re weak...They crash because no one taught them how to align identity with action — especially in business, fitness, and relationships.In this episode, Ben Salkeld b...
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Why 92% of Men Fail at Discipline – And the 3-Step Fix That Actually Works - Ep #200
92% of men fail at discipline — not because they’re lazy, but because they’re battling the wrong enemy. Willpower fades. Motivation dies. If you’re still trying to force consistency, you’re playing a losing game. The men...
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3 Proven Steps to Recover from Burnout (And Actually Stay Energised) - Ep #199
Most high-performing men don’t crash because they’re weak…They crash because no one ever taught them how to slow down, reflect, and actually understand themselves or how to lead with emotional clarity — especially in marriage.In t...
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How to Stay Consistent When the Motivation Dies Off - Ep #198
You’ve built a successful life. Business is solid. Family’s good. Fitness is decent. But something’s off. You’re not losing — you’re just not winning like you used to.Ben sits down with long-time friend and ...
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Fix Yourself First: Rob Tadros on Quitting Alcohol, Building a Beast, and Unlocking True Success - Ep #197
Most high-performing men think they’re crushing it because business is booming. But what if that success is masking a deeper problem?In this powerful conversation, entrepreneur Rob Tadros shares the raw truth of how he built an incredibl...
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Why Top Performers Are Quitting Alcohol (And Why You Should To) - Ep #196
Most guys think one drink doesn’t matter. But what if it’s the reason you're waking up tired, losing focus, and stuck at 60%? In this episode, Ben sits down with James Swanwick to uncover the real cost of alcohol on performance, pur...
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Healing Your Inner Child: The Hidden Key to Unstoppable Growth - Ep #195
Most men think they’ve outgrown their past… but what if your childhood is still running the show?You’re a high performer. You’re crushing it in business, hitting your fitness goals, and showing up for your family. But deep down, somethin...
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The Shortcut to Success - How to Get Ahead So Fast It Feels Like Cheating - Ep #194
Most men believe that if they’re not seeing results, they just need to do more.More systems.More habits.More routines.More complexity.But here’s the truth: High performers don’t add—they elimi...
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How to Be So Successful That Goals No Longer Matter - EP #193
You’ve been told that setting goals is the key to success—but what if that’s the very thing keeping you stuck?Most men set goals, get motivated, hit a wall, lose steam, and fall back into old patterns. They don’t need more motivation - t...
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The Fastest Way to Get Ahead Of 99% Of Others - Ep #192
Most men believe success is about doing more—grinding harder, working longer hours, and pushing through fatigue. But that mindset keeps you stuck in an endless cycle of exhaustion with little to show for it.The men who are truly winning ...
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Why Winning Feels Meaningless (And How Driven Men Over 40 Rediscover Purpose) - Ep #191
Most men convince themselves they’re winning - business is growing, fitness is solid, life looks good. But deep down? They know something’s missing. They feel stuck. The hard truth? Success without alignment is a slow de...
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The Control Myth Keeping High Performers Stressed (And What They Do Instead) - Ep #190
Most men think control is power. They grip tighter, push harder, and force outcomes - believing that’s the path to success. But what if everything you’ve been taught about control is wrong? What if the key to winning in business, family, and fi...
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Breaking Free from the 40-Year Prison: My Rawest Interview Yet - Ep #189
Most men chase success for decades - only to wake up one day and realize they’re trapped inside the life they built.In this special episode, I sat down with Dino Biordi on the We Evolve Together Podcast for a raw, unfiltered conversation...
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The Power of Sacrifice - Unlocking Clarity, Discipline & Success - Ep #188
Unlock Your Highest Potential Through Self-Discipline and SacrificeIn this powerful episode of the RISING KINGS Podcast, Ben sits down with Dino Biordi - a leader in personal growth and spiritual transformation—to explore...
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Unleash Your Ultimate Success with Preston Smiles - Ep #187
What’s holding you back from the life you know you’re capable of?In this powerful episode of the RISING KINGS Podcast, Ben Salkeld sits down with Preston Smiles - author, speaker, and transformational coach - to explore what it re...
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2,555 Days Porn-Free: The Life-Changing Lesson to Transform 2025 – Ep #186
In this “Best of 2024” episode, RISING KINGS founder Ben reveals his deeply personal journey of breaking free from pornography after 2,555 days—and the transformative impact it’s had on his marriage, mindset, and energy.Ben uncovers the ...
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Strengthen Your Marriage in 2025: 15 Years of Growth and Connection – Ep #185
Marriage is a challenge, especially for driven men balancing business, family, and self-improvement. In this "Best of 2024" episode, RISING KINGS founder Ben invites his wife - his "Chosen One" - to share their candid journey through 15 years o...
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