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NBA performance coach Ben Kenyon reveals the secrets behind his incredible 20-year journey in professional sports, working with teams like the Philadelphia 76ers and Portland Trailblazers. From embracing endurance sports to aspiring for a full Ironman, Ben shares how running became a passion and purpose-driven motivation a guiding force. Tune in to uncover how a clear purpose can transform commitment and push you to achieve personal milestones, no matter how daunting they may seem.Ben Kenyon is a veteran NBA Performance Coach who has spent the last 11 seasons working in the league with the world's best athletes and coaches. He most recently was the Director of Performance for the Philadelphia 76ers. Prior to that, Ben was the Performance Coach for the Portland Trail Blazers for seven years. Throughout his 20-year career, Ben has learned how to focus, navigate, perform and grow personally and professionally in high-stress environments. These are the same principles he used to complete three Half Ironman races, two Olympic-distance triathlons, one marathon and multiple half marathons. As the ultimate hype man, he values boldness and outrageous optimism.About the ShowWe cover all things related to sports science, nutrition, and performance. The Sports Science Dudes represent the opinions of the hosts and guests and are not the official opinions of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN), the Society for Sports Neuroscience, or Nova Southeastern University. The advice provided on this show should not be construed as medical advice and is purely an educational forum.Hosted by Jose Antonio, PhD, CEO of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
This week we sit down with Ben Kenyon, Director of Performance for the Philadelphia 76er's to talk about his BURN.Success does not happen by accident. Ben Kenyon knows that all too well. His "hustle inspiration" started years ago as he put in the work, sometimes even sleeping on the floor, as an unpaid Strength and Conditioning intern at University of Florida. Fast forward to 2023, now he is responsible for helping to improve the performance of elite athletes in the NBA as the Philadelphia 76ers Director of Performance. In his book Climb, Kenyon shares the secrets that allowed him to navigate challenges and successfully climb in his career that spans nearly two decades. His personal stories, action plan to level up his life, plus experiences from the best athletes, coaches and leaders will influence you to keep climbing towards your goals.Get Ben's new book, CLIMBhttps://www.greatdaytoclimb.comFull episode now live on Youtube and All Podcast platforms!Watch here: https://youtu.be/obVpPh3-6oMListen here: www.theburnpodcast.comhttps://www.bennewmancoaching.com************************************ Let's work TOGETHER https://www.bennewmancoaching.com Order my new book UNCOMMON LEADERSHIP: 11 Ways the Greatest Leaders Lead Free Consulting Session for Spark Companies:https://www.bennewman.net/SparkThe Burn Podcast, ignited by Punch'd Energy. https://www.puchdenergy.com1st Form | The Foundation of High Performance Nutrition1stPhorm.com/bnewman Connect with me everywhere else: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuedfight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Continuedfight/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContinuedFight https://www.bennewmancoaching.com
I'm elated to welcome Ben Kenyon to The Podcast and introduce him as one of our presenters for The 2023 Seminar. I have had the fortune to know BK and call him a collogue for the past 18 years so this conversation has been a long time coming. Throughout the 45-minute discussion we get into: 1) How career burn out impacted to him professionally, and how it led to a personal pivot that has allowed him to impact people all over the world. 2) The importance of having your set of core values to drive your vision and career progression.3) Finding the value in pausing and pacing yourself in your personal life and professionally.4) Understanding that maximizing now and being patient and building the best of your situation is what opens doors later5) What it truly means to be a master of your craft and why that is vital for our continued growth as a vocation Make sure you check out Great Day Squad (https://www.greatdaysquad.com) and per order Climb (https://www.greatdaytoclimb.com) today! I'm so excited to have BK on the docket and hope you are as well. I hope you and your staff are able to join us The Seminar, July 21 and 22 at PLAE HQ for this summer's edition of The Seminar! For more info and to book your seats use the link here: https://cvasps.com/2023-seminar/
This week on the show we HAD to do something special with NBA season in full swing.Last August we had Ben Kenyon speak at our Mental toughness Forum and he UNLOADED a masterclass on performance during that event.Ben Kenyon has spent the last 10 seasons working in the NBA with the world's best athletes, coaches and leaders. 7 seasons working as a Performance Coach with the Portland Trail Blazers and 3 seasons working as Head Strength and Conditioning coach for the Philadelphia 76ers. So needless to say he KNOWS how to train people to perform at their very best.In this week's episode we've pulled that training he gave during the Mental Toughness Forum and put it into an episode of the podcast because we truly want more people to hear his philosophies.Make sure to check it out on YouTube as he has plenty of diagrams during the show. Also available anywhere you get your podcasts.https://www.bennewmancoaching.com The Burn Podcast, ignited by Punch'd Energy. https://www.puchdenergy.com ************************************ Let's work TOGETHER https://www.bennewmancoaching.com Order my new book UNCOMMON LEADERSHIP: 11 Ways the Greatest Leaders Lead Connect with me everywhere else: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuedfight Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Continuedfight/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContinuedFight https://www.bennewmancoaching.com
Ben Kenyon, author of A Kids Book About Gratitude, talks about gratitude as a superpower, the importance of taking action, and how to show appreciation, even in tough moments.A Kids Book About Gratitude (view book)Full Book Description:This book explores what it means to be grateful. Not just for the big things like birthday parties and iPhones, but the small things like dinner, a cozy bed, and a sunny day. This book doesn't teach kids how to pretend like everything is always ok, but to change their perspective to live bold, influential, and authentic lives.About the Author:Ben Kenyon is a podcaster, influencer, Founder/CEO of Great Day Squad, and Portland Trail Blazers Performance Coach. He lives in Portland Or, and tries to live generously and with gratitude every day.*If you want to be on a future episode of A Kids Book About: The Podcast or if you have a question you'd like us to consider, have a grownup email us at listen@akidsco.com and we'll send you the details.
Head strength coach for the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers Ben Kenyon makes players faster, stronger and more effective. He's an author and runner, planning to take on the Philadelphia Marathon. A former college player he fell in love with the weight room early in life and realized how strength and conditioning made all the difference in his performance. Right out of college he started running with it, and has never looked back. Join Lindsay Berra for an uplifting conversation with Ben Kenyon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ben Kenyon is the Head Strength Coach of the Philadelphia 76ers, an author, and the founder of the Great Day Squad. With the Sixers, Ben helps some of the world's best athletes get stronger both physically and mentally. He has also taken what he's learned from coaching elite athletes, and from his own personal journey, to now help everyday athletes (like me) perform their best - both on the road, and in life. That's what his Great Day Squad is all about. Which is why I was especially interested in chatting with Ben for this interview. Big thanks to Ben for sharing so much with us. And big thanks to our partners at Honey Stinger for introducing me to Ben. As you've probably seen, we're thrilled to be partnering with Honey Stinger which makes a variety of nutrition and hydration solutions for athletes. I've long been a fan of their waffles. And now they have a new hydration system that consists of three different mixes to help you Prepare, Perform and Recover. This has been a huge game-changer for me personally as I'm currently undertaking my most difficult endurance challenge yet. It's called the "Calendar Club" and to put it simply: each day this month, I'll be running the # of miles of days in the month. So, June 1 = 1 mile... June 2 = 2 miles... June 30th = 30 miles. That's 465 miles, half of which are after day 21. Today is June 15, so I did 15 miles. So things are about to get really interesting. Obviously, hydration is crucial for me in attempting this. And Honey Stinger has been truly helpful. So, if you'd like to receive a free sample of Honey Stinger, and also enter for a chance to win a Garmin watch, please click here to take our hydration survey. Thanks again! -Gene
Ben Kenyon is the performance coach for the Portland Trail Blazers and the Founder of the Great Day Squad, a wellness community committed to a shift in consciousness: to increase your performance in life, improve your mental wellbeing, and to facilitate authentic connections.
We've got special guest Ben Kenyon from North Cyber Security joining this week, and Ben goes into the technical realm of FOSS (Free Open Source Software) to outline the importance of software IP and checking source code for external or 3rd party licences that might have been used to build the software.Developers often use other people's code to help build their own software quicker and while that might be efficient, there has to be a system in place to verify that developers have used code with the appropriate licences.It's not always the first thing developers think about, but if you've used 'free' software for commercial purposes you could find yourself facing some very hefty licence fees.If you are engaged in acquisitions where software is part of the deal, the devil is in the detail. Getting a thorough technical DD and software code audit completed might sound like overkill but in reality it can save you millions.Listen as Ben takes us into the technical realm of FOSSAbout North Cyber SecurityNorth Cyber Security & our team of cyber security consultants specialise in penetration testing and technical due diligence.The team members have in-depth technical knowledge grounded in web development and network infrastructure, experience that helps us understand technology for different situations.
Ben Kenyon is the High Performance Coach for the NBA Portland Trail Blazers. He is the Ultimate Hype Man, the King of Community, Connection & Human Performance. This conversation will remind you that what truly counts is the work you do when no-one is watching. He is also the founder of the Great Day Squad, who provide interactive workshops and engaging experiences to help YOU achieve your personal best performance. He's currently based in Florida with the Blazers during his 7th season with the team, with the season expecting to finish in October. As a Performance Coach he addresses each athlete - individually and holistically. With the objective of train; prepare and inspire them to compete and achieve success at the highest level of professional basketball. Specifically he's in charge of providing the athletes with nutrition guidance, physical strength improvements, moral support and innovative recovery techniques to better themselves in all areas of human performance. We discuss the foundations for performance all the way through to the 1%. We discuss the impact of travel and sleep on high performance. Especially relevant as the Blazers are the only NBA team in the Pacific Northwest & travel more miles than any other team in the NBA. In fact, they have logged more travel miles than any team in the four major professional sports leagues in North America. We talk in depth about the current controversies in the US. Ben shares his unique and wise lens on the pressure people are facing and how listening, without necessarily a response, is his best piece of advice. Ben came to the Blazers from George Washington University, where he served as Assistant Athletics Director for Strength and Conditioning, a position that oversees strength and conditioning and nutrition for all 23 varsity sports. Not exclusively we discuss: •tools to perform better •the way out of adversity and darkness •creating community by living in your core values •how to recognise your core values by identify what sticks with you in the tough times •why its important to be motivated to show up even when there is no one watching or when you receive no external affirmation •the power of sleep •how to get your team to trust you •the balance of science and art. You can follow this legend of a human via socials @ben_kenyon_ and @greatdaysquad
Ben Kenyon is the High Performance Coach for the NBA Portland Trail Blazers. He is the Ultimate Hype Man, the King of Community, Connection & Human Performance. This conversation will remind you that what truly counts is the work you do when no-one is watching. He is also the founder of the Great Day Squad, who provide interactive workshops and engaging experiences to help YOU achieve your personal best performance.He’s currently based in Florida with the Blazers during his 7th season with the team, with the season expecting to finish in October. As a Performance Coach he addresses each athlete - individually and holistically. With the objective of train; prepare and inspire them to compete and achieve success at the highest level of professional basketball. Specifically he’s in charge of providing the athletes with nutrition guidance, physical strength improvements, moral support and innovative recovery techniques to better themselves in all areas of human performance. We discuss the foundations for performance all the way through to the 1%.We discuss the impact of travel and sleep on high performance. Especially relevant as the Blazers are the only NBA team in the Pacific Northwest & travel more miles than any other team in the NBA. In fact, they have logged more travel miles than any team in the four major professional sports leagues in North America.We talk in depth about the current controversies in the US. Ben shares his unique and wise lens on the pressure people are facing and how listening, without necessarily a response, is his best piece of advice.Ben came to the Blazers from George Washington University, where he served as Assistant Athletics Director for Strength and Conditioning, a position that oversees strength and conditioning and nutrition for all 23 varsity sports.Not exclusively we discuss:tools to perform betterthe way out of adversity and darknesscreating community by living in your core valueshow to recognise your core values by identify what sticks with you in the tough timeswhy its important to be motivated to show up even when there is no one watching or when you receive no external affirmationthe power of sleephow to get your team to trust youthe balance of science and art. You can follow this legend of a human via socials @ben_kenyon_ and @greatdaysquad
In Season 3, Episode 32 Dr. Bubbs interviews Ben Kenyon, performance coach with the NBA’s Portland Trailblazers. In this episode, Ben discusses his journey to working in professional sport, the importance of relationships and building up the ‘trust jar’, the value of routine in skill development, and how core values translate to high performance. He also shares his insights on player diets in the NBA, how the players cope with all the travel, and ‘return-to-play’ injury nutrition. Ben also shares how mindset is what separates the best from the rest and shares his thoughts the next frontier in performance.
Ben Kenyon(Chief Hype Officer)fills us in on what the YOUnique Piece community has been cooking up!
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As we wind down 2017, I take a look back at the best interviews and episodes of 2017. We have come a long way and we're only just getting started. Enjoy the 2017 Highlight Reel and I'll see you in 2018. Time Stamps (0:00) Welcome to a special Highlight Reel episode of the Sports Motivation Podcast! (3:38) 128: How to find your life’s purpose (11:27) 158: How to develop a “Don’t give a crap mentality” (13:19) Jairek Robbins (19:05) 173: You’re Not That Good (23:21) Nell Daly (27:21) Tony Horton (34:02) Ben Kenyon (38:10) 122: How to improve and grow at a fast rate (40:42) Tom Bilyeu (43:58) Robert Greene (48:47) 180: The Film Room: Kobe Bryant Mindset, Pt. 3 “Limitless Curiosity” (51:19) 188: The Film Room: Michael Jordan Mindset, Pt. 2 “Gametime Mentality” (55:06) George Mumford (58:22) Cal Newport (1:00:31) Todd Durkin (1:04:23) 164: How to avoid burnout (1:09:58) Elliott Hulse (1:15:30) 206: The Film Room: Floyd Mayweather Mindset, Pt. 3 “Why Loyalty + Brutal Honesty are keys to Floyd’s Success (1:19:10) Jay Abraham (1:27:28) 138: What to do with your friends once you decide to be great (01:30:44) 190: 4 Fears to Overcome
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From sleeping on the floor making next to no money as he worked an internship under Billy Donovan at the University of Florida, Ben Kenyon worked his way all the way to NBA Performance Coach for the Portland Trailblazers, Podcast host and lululemon ambassador. Needless to say, Ben Kenyon has the mindset for success. Let's dive into this story. Digital Funnel Workshop sign-up: http://www.creatingspacemovement.com/digital-funnels _______________________________________________ Guest: Ben Kenyon Insta: http://instagram.com/ben_kenyon_/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ben_kenyon_?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Podcast:https://soundcloud.com/user-472965030/the-younique-piece-in-zizi-hassan/s-tIY4Z Creating Space Team: Wes Knight - Host - Web: www.CreatingSpaceMovement.com - Insta: www.instagram.com/wesleytknight/ - Twitter: https://twitter.com/WesleyTKnight - Snapchat: www.snapchat.com/add/wesknight - Facebook: www.facebook.com/wes.knight/ Lo Myrick - Business Development - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lomyrick?fref=nf - Insta: https://www.instagram.com/lomyrick/ - Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenlomyrick
Episode #008 hosted by Kyle Mauch, with special guests, Ben Kenyon, the Performance Coach for the Portland Trail Blazers, and Mike T. Brown, former NFL Player turned Silicon Valley Founder. Kicking off Season 2 of Success at Success with a bang on an episode talking about building a team at your startup, and how to take advantage of being an athlete in business. This podcast was inspired by Lewis Howes School of Greatness, Cameron Hanes Keep Hammering, The Gary V Show by Gary Vaynerchuk, and The Tim Ferriss Experiment. Visit SuccessAtSuccess.com for more!
I’m excited to present this episode to my hoopers, and to the world; a conversation with the Portland Trailblazers’ Performance Coach, Ben Kenyon. You hear NBA players being interviewed all the time… but what about the trainers behind the scenes? That’s right. Expect an unbeatable career story, followed by major keys to improve your game. If you’re wondering why your team is in a slump, Ben has the right words for you. Take notes, take action, and say what’s up to Mr. Kenyon himself through his social media accounts. Episode 168 Time Stamps: (1:20) Welcome to the Sports Motivation Podcast, Ben! (2:42) The journey to the Trailblazers (8:35) Ben’s role with the pro's (13:10) It's important to "Be the best for the TEAM, and not for everyone else" (16:00) The right leadership truly runs the team. (17:53) Terry Stotts’ leadership, as he leads the team (19:22) “Sweat equity” | Experience is everything! (23:06) To the hoopers listening: WORK, and LOVE | A hooper’s "audit" (25:02) Maximizing your game: Focus on your ONE specific STRENGTH. (27:25) BOOK: Peter Drucker’s, “Managing One’s Self” (28:34) Spending time with your strengths, and weaknesses (33:58) CJ McCollum’s “dog-like mentality” (37:16) The role models and mentors in Ben’s life (42:12) Get familiar with Ben's movement! The YOUnique Piece! (48:07) Final thoughts… (48:48) Ben is reachable on all social media platforms. Check the links below to connect! CONNECT WITH BEN WEBSITE: www.theyouniquepiece.com PODCAST: The YOUnique Piece Podcast INSTAGRAM: @ben_kenyon_ | @theyouniquepiece TWITTER: @Ben_kenyon_ | @youniquepiece FACEBOOK: facebook.com/theyouniquepiece EMAIL: ben.kenyon@theyouniquepiece.com RESOURCES Check out today's blog post here: Imnotyou.com/168 Click the link to Get Ya Mind Right! ---> Imnotyou.com/GYMR Thanks for listening to another Sports Motivation Podcast!
Pour into Your Passion Ben Kenyon from the Portland Trail Blazers and YOUnique Podcast joins us today. He's an inspired leader and advocate of purposeful movement. From playing basketball to working as a performance coach, Ben has been on an incredible journey. In this episode, he shares what it was like to go from athlete to desiring to be the best trainer he could be. Ben shares his thoughts on how to get to the highest level of success, finding satisfaction in your career and passion, and life.
Pour into Your Passion Ben Kenyon from the Portland Trail Blazers and YOUnique Podcast joins us today. He's an inspired leader and advocate of purposeful movement. From playing basketball to working as a performance coach, Ben has been on an incredible journey. In this episode, he shares what it was like to go from athlete to desiring to be the best trainer he could be. Ben shares his thoughts on how to get to the highest level of success, finding satisfaction in your career and passion, and life.
Erik Estrada of CHiPs joins us. Jerry Allen talks Oregon Ducks Basketball. Ben Kenyon joins us to talk about being YOUnique, and we bring back the Junk Drawer.