What if masculinity wasn’t a burden, but a blessing?
When Kings Unite is where modern men reclaim masculinity as medicine. Join coaches Smit, Wes, Freddy, and Chris on a journey into the heart of the Divine Masculine. Here, vulnerability is strength, emotional intelligence is sacred, and worthiness is your birthright.
No masks. No posturing. Just real talk, embodied presence, and the rise of kings.
Belonging, Dance, and the Divine Masculine with Nima Imani | S02 E09
For the first time ever, the Kings record in person. Chris, Smit, and Freddy sit down face to face in San Francisco with Nima Imani, a friend from their year-long coaching training and a man whose story has never been shared this fully before. Nima opens up about escaping Iran alone at 19 on horseback with smugglers, spending years hiding that part of his story out of shame, and the decades-long search for belonging that followed across Turkey, Latin America, and eventually the U.S. The conversation moves into how salsa dancing became an unexpected form of nervous system regulation and healing, why he believes emotional awareness is fundamentally relational rather than solitary, and how community, not solitude, is the truest form of masculine strength. This one is tender, funny, and deeply moving.
20 Oct 2026
Building a Strong Core with Christopher "CT" Thompson | S02 E08
Smit, Freddy, and Chris welcome a true king to the table: Christopher "CT" Thompson, author of Strong Core and a fellow member of the TMC (The Man Cave) men's group. CT peels back the layers of his life, from growing up in a strict church household in Columbus, Ohio, to a career in corporate America and leaving it to start his own company. He talks about people-pleasing, rethinking responsibility after his family's mental health journey, and the joy of becoming a first-time grandfather. The conversation turns to faith and humanity, being "in love with" other men, and why a sacred container may be better described as protected than "safe." If you're ready to get rooted in who you are and live with more authenticity, this one's for you.
13 Oct 2026
The Divine Feminine & the Divine Masculine with Camilla Davis | S02 E07
Chris, Smit, and Freddy welcome the podcast's first-ever female guest, Camilla Davis, a sexual freedom and intimacy coach and founder of Flavors of Pleasure (Wes is absent this episode due to a family health situation). Camilla opens up about losing her father before she was born and absorbing her mother's grief and joy in utero, a lifetime of being labeled "too sensitive," and the years she spent as a child protective services worker learning to steward an empathic gift she didn't yet have language for. The conversation moves into what divine masculine and feminine energy actually mean in the body, why a woman "can't submit to faulty leadership," and how Camilla intuitively read and poured into each of the men during a past ceremony together. It closes with simple, powerful advice for any man just starting this work: find one person willing to witness you.
6 Oct 2026
The Medicine of Community | S02 E06
No script, no agenda, just Chris, Smit, Wes, and Freddy showing up for each other. This episode turns into one of the most vulnerable conversations of the season: Smit shares his decision to leave the Milwaukee martial arts community he's been part of since he was five, and the depression he moved through before landing on the choice. Wes and Chris open up about a mushroom experience that cracked open old chronic pain, and how Chris's steady, ritual-based presence helped bring Wes back to earth. Freddy reflects on his own nervous system work and the shift from mindset coaching toward breathwork and plant medicine. What emerges is a raw meditation on unconditional love, ritual, and the idea that the real medicine isn't the ceremony itself, it's the community that holds you before and after it.
29 Sept 2026
Reclaiming Play and Radical Authenticity with Thomas Renner | S02 E05
Chris, Smit, Wes, and Freddy welcome life and leadership coach Thomas Renner, a former musical theater performer turned movement guide for Inner Child Theater Camp (ICTC), for a conversation about what happens when grown men give themselves permission to play again. Thomas opens up about losing his fitness career in 2019, how he used to weaponize vulnerability to control his own narrative, and the two questions he had to stop asking himself before real authenticity could show up. The group digs into yoga, somatic movement, and why discomfort in the body is often the fastest way back to truth. It closes with each host answering one simple question: why are you actually here, on this podcast, with these men?
22 Sept 2026
Purpose, Not Prison | S02 E04
Chris is still in recovery this episode ("in the void," as the guys call it), so Smit, Wes, and Freddy carry the conversation solo, unpacking what it actually means to live with purpose without it becoming another cage. Freddy introduces the phrase that anchors the whole episode, purpose not prison, and shares how he's replaced "authenticity" with "audacity" in his own life. The group gets into the Japanese concept of Ikigai, the difference between doing purposeful things and actually coming from a purposeful place, and why "I have to" might be the most limiting phrase a man can carry. It closes with a simple, moving practice: one word to give someone you love, and one word to carry the rest of the day.
15 Sept 2026
Embracing Initiation, Fatherhood, and Rites of Passage with Bob Conlin | S02 E03
What does it truly take for a man to step into his full power, agency, and purpose? In this episode, host Smit—joined by Chris, Wes, and Freddy—welcomes Master Certified Coach, men’s leader, and retreat facilitator Bob Conlin.
Bob gets deeply vulnerable about his "old dad" journey, losing his own father at age seven, and how becoming a father initiated him into men's work. Together, the group explores the lost art of male rites of passage, the power of ancestral technology, and the wild, synchronicities of trusting spirit. Plus, Smit and Wes share their raw, real-time experience of a custom rite of passage weekend in Wisconsin guided by Bob.
If you’ve been feeling isolated, stuck in self-sufficiency, or curious about stepping into a deeper space of brotherhood, this episode is your invitation.
8 Sept 2026
What Separates Men From Boys (It's Not Age) | S02 E02
Chris returns to When Kings Unite after finishing six weeks of cancer treatment, joining Wes and Freddy (Smit hosting) for a wide-open, unscripted conversation about the real line between boyhood and manhood. The group lands on a phrase that carries the whole episode: a boy avoids and a man faces. Things get raw when Wes leads Smit through a live, unplanned coaching moment around guilt, control, and what it actually means to sit with a hard feeling instead of running from it. Along the way: ancient rites of passage, the fear hiding underneath bravado and bullying, and why real manhood still leaves room for play, touch, and joy.
1 Sept 2026
Co-Creating Collective Liberation with Kvon Tucker | S02 E01
When Kings Unite returns for Season 2! Hosts Freddy and Wes are joined by Chris—pinching in for Smit—to welcome the show's very first guest: Kvon Tucker, CEO and Co-Founder of Consciously. From his home in Costa Rica, Kvon shares his transformative journey as a father, husband, and "abolitionist" dedicated to collective liberation. The group dives into the deep, healing work of "re-fathering," overcoming people-pleasing, leading with love over fear, and cultivating true freedom. Tune in for a powerful, heart-centered conversation on modern kingship, community, and stepping fully into your divine purpose.
11 Nov 2025
A Man's Health: Crisis, Choice, and Courage | S01 E10
In a shocking turn of events, host Chris gets brutally honest about facing his recent cancer diagnosis and a sudden parental loss in the same week. No sugarcoating. No pretending. 100% real.
In this season finale, Freddy, Wes, and Smit interview Chris about his choice to pursue alternative treatments, confront the belief that asking for help is weakness, and navigate compounding grief while fighting for his life.
They explore Chris' journey of navigating his emotions leading up to and following his diagnosis, his decision to choose a different path than standard care, and what his dad's story taught him about male isolation and silence.
This conversation exposes the myths that kill men — literally.
Your health is your foundation. Without it, nothing else matters.
If you're struggling physically or mentally, this episode might just save your life.
Ever wonder why you think you need to look like a superhero to be masculine? Host Dr. Freddy explores how Hollywood, sports, and media shape what we think it means to be a man.
From He-Man cartoons to Marvel movies, we're bombarded with narrow definitions of masculinity that often leave us feeling inadequate.
Wes, Chris, Smit, & Freddy get real about muscle dysmorphia, body image struggles, and how advertising literally depends on making us feel not good enough. But what if you could define masculinity for yourself instead of letting media do it for you?
Time to let go of the stories you've been sold.
Credit: Clip from Queen Sugar.
Created by: Ava DuVernay
Executive Produced by: Oprah Winfrey, Paul Garnes
Produced by: Warner Bros. Television, Harpo Films, and ARRAY Filmworks
Network: OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network)
Based on the novel by: Natalie Baszile.
28 Oct 2025
How Inner Child Work Heals Men | S01 E08
What if your wounded inner child is still running the show? Host Wes guides a conversation with Chris, Smit, & Freddy on one of the most transformative practices in inner work: connecting with your inner child.
At their core, children are playful, creative, and loving. But somewhere along the way, we get wounded and inherit stories that shape how we move through the world.
Here's the thing: those stories don't stay in the past. Your inner child is a very real part of you today. And they’re absolutely influencing your relationships, decisions, and self-worth.
Wes guides Chris to reconnect with his younger self and offer the love and wisdom that little boy always deserved. This isn't just therapy talk. It's practical healing work that can transform how you show up today.
Remember: Your inner child is perfectly lovable, exactly as they are.
21 Oct 2025
How Men Can Overcome Their Parental Wounds | S01 E07
What if the way your parents raised you is still running your life? Host Chris guides a raw conversation about mother wounds and father wounds: the deep patterns that shape how we show up in relationships, work, and as men. This isn't about blame. It's about honoring the past, so you can transform the future.
These wounds manifest as everything from people-pleasing to emotional shutdown, from fear of intimacy to workaholic tendencies. Smit, Freddy, Wes, & Chris explore how unresolved parental issues dictate our adult lives and what it takes to break free.
You can't heal what you don't acknowledge. This episode is for men ready to stop letting their past control their future and become the partners, fathers, and leaders they're meant to be.
14 Oct 2025
Vulnerability: A Man’s Greatest Superpower | S01 E06
What if everything you've been taught about vulnerability is wrong?
Host Smit challenges one of masculinity's biggest myths: that vulnerability equals weakness. Wes, Chris, Freddy, & Smit explore how opening up is actually the source of your deepest connections and most authentic power.
The kings dive into the specific fears and social conditioning that keep men armored up. They explore how to practice vulnerability safely, and why your openness might be the very thing that unlocks your greatest potential.
If you've ever felt like showing emotion or admitting struggle makes you weak, this conversation will completely reframe what real masculine power looks like.
7 Oct 2025
Male Dignity... What Does It Mean to Be Worthy? | S01 E05
How many men walk through life believing they're not enough?
Host Dr. Freddy leads a raw conversation about dignity — not the kind you earn, but the kind that's your birthright. Chris, Wes, Smit, & Freddy explore the crucial difference between worthiness and deservedness, and why so many men confuse the two.
We've been conditioned to prove our value through performance, achievement, and never showing weakness. But what if your worth isn't something you have to earn?
Freddy guides listeners through a "Dignity Autopsy," a powerful exercise to identify where you feel insufficient and trace those beliefs back to their roots.
If you've ever felt like you're not enough, this episode offers a path back to your inherent dignity.
Your worthiness isn't up for debate.
30 Sept 2025
Why Being Emotionally Attuned Matters for Men | S01 E04
How many times have you been told to "man up" or "don't cry"?
Host Wes guides a conversation with Freddy, Chris, and Smit about one of the most misunderstood aspects of modern masculinity: emotional intelligence.
We've been taught that showing anything other than anger makes us weak. That being affectionate requires a "no homo" disclaimer. Today, we're challenging all of that by exploring why embracing your full emotional spectrum is a superpower, not a weakness.
If you've ever felt like you had to choose between being "masculine" and being emotionally honest, this conversation will show you there's another way.
Time to feel it all and show up fully.
23 Sept 2025
Our Origin Stories: Meet the Kings | S01 E03
Time to meet the kings.
Host Chris pulls back the curtain as Freddy, Smit, Wes, and Chris share their personal journeys: the pivotal moments, failures, and breakthroughs that led each of them to men's work and coaching.
From individual turning points to how they discovered each other and decided to unite forces, you'll hear the real stories behind When Kings Unite.
This isn't just about their credentials. It's about the messy, authentic paths that brought them to believe in masculinity as medicine. If you've ever wondered about your own journey or felt alone in your growth, these stories might just reflect something back to you.
Get to know the men behind the mission and feel the connection to this growing community.
16 Sept 2025
An Introduction to the Divine Masculine | S01 E02
What does it really mean to embody the Divine Masculine?
The kings gets real about moving beyond old stereotypes and explores authentic masculinity: embracing contradictions like being purposeful yet warm, powerful yet playful, strong yet loving.
Drawing from his spiritual journey, host Dr. Freddy breaks down being self-initiated, emotionally intelligent, and truly present. Plus practical steps to actually start living this way.
If the old way of "being a man" doesn't fit, or you're ready to explore strength with vulnerability, this one's for you. Time to stop performing masculinity and start embodying it.
9 Sept 2025
Reclaiming Masculinity: Debunking Common Myths About Men | S01 E01
What is masculinity, really?
In this powerful opening episode, Smit leads the Kings in exploring one of the most pressing questions of our time: How do we reclaim masculinity from the myths that have corrupted it?
Together, we dive into:
What masculinity actually means to each of us, beyond stereotypes and cultural scripts
The most damaging myths about manhood and how they impact men emotionally, spiritually, and relationally
The crucial difference between toxic conditioning and authentic masculine power
What it means to be a self-initiated man in the modern world
How releasing old narratives clears the path to a healthier, more integrated manhood
Masculinity isn't the problem. The myths are. This is where the journey toward truth, presence, and purpose begins.
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