In this podcast, Kyle welcomes back Mike Salemi. They catch up on significant developments in Mike's life, including his journey into fatherhood and personal growth through education and fitness. Mike shares the crucial transition from his family business to pursuing his passions, which led him to study under Paul Chek. He discusses the profound influence of Paul’s teachings on his multifaceted development, from strength and conditioning to emotional and spiritual well-being. Mike talks about the impact of different training regimens, meditation, and men's work. He highlights a transformative moment in a sweat lodge where he envisioned his future as a father. The conversation also delves into his successful partnership with his wife Lauren, their shared journey towards parenthood, and the value of fatherhood. Mike's story underscores the importance of balance between work, personal growth, and family life.
Mike Salemi is a kettlebell world champion, breathwork facilitator, high-performance coach, and men’s leadership guide.
With a background in elite strength training and somatic work, he helps driven people build energy, deepen focus, and develop steady vitality in work and life.
From competitive sport to holistic coaching, Mike’s path was shaped by both personal challenge and a long search for grounded strength. His approach brings together breathwork, mindful movement, nervous system training, and conscious leadership. He supports men, athletes, first responders, and high performers in becoming clear, capable, and purposeful leaders—on the field, at work, and at home.
Connect with Mike here:
From Kyle: The Community is coming! Click here to learn more
Our Sponsors:
- Let’s level up your nicotine routine with Lucy. Go to Lucy.co/KKP and use promo code (KKP) to get 20% off your first order. Lucy offers FREE SHIPPING and has a 30-day refund policy if you change your mind.
- To SUPERCHARGE YOUR STEM CELLS, go to qualialife.com/kyle15 for up to 50% off, and use code KYLE15 for an additional 15%.
- Go to tonum.com/KKP, use the code KKP, and get 10% off your first order of Nouro.
- These are the b3 bands. They are amazing, I highly recommend incorporating them into your movement practice.
Connect with Kyle:
I'm back on Instagram, come say hey @kylekingsbu
Twitter: @kingsbu
Our Farm Initiative: @gardenersofeden.earth
Odysee: odysee.com/@KyleKingsburypod
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Kyle-Kingsbury
Kyle's Website: www.kingsbu.com - Gardeners of Eden site
If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe & leave a 5-star review with your thoughts!
Popular Podcasts
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
The Male Room with Dr. Jesse Mills
As Director of The Men’s Clinic at UCLA, Dr. Jesse Mills has spent his career helping men understand their bodies, their hormones, and their health. Now he’s bringing that expertise to The Male Room — a podcast where data-driven medicine meets common sense. Each episode separates fact from hype, science from snake oil, and gives men the tools to live longer, stronger, and happier lives. With candor, humor, and real-world experience from the exam room and the operating room, Dr. Mills breaks down the latest health headlines, dissects trends, and explains what actually works — and what doesn’t. Smart, straightforward, and entertaining, The Male Room is the show that helps men take charge of their health without the jargon.