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Rising Tribes Podcast

Rising Tribes Podcast

By: Nick Urankar & Braxston Cave
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Welcome to the Rising Tribes Podcast — where raw conversations meet real growth.

Hosted by two former professional athletes turned husbands, fathers, and high-performance leaders, this is the podcast for people who look like they’ve got it all together… but still carry the silent weight of pressure, expectation, and self-doubt.

We talk about what most people only think about — the stuff that lives in your chest and keeps you up at night. From marriage and parenting to sex, business, faith, fitness, money, mental health, and the quiet battle of “am I enough?” — nothing is off-limits here.

Alongside our wives and powerful guests, we’re building a tribe of everyday warriors who are deeply rooted in character and relentlessly rising in every area of life.

This isn’t therapy. It’s not self-help fluff.
It’s honest, bold, unfiltered conversation — with people who get it.

Because the strongest tribes don’t fake it. They rise together.

© 2026 Rising Tribes Podcast
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  • Ep. 43: Training Before And After Kids
    Jun 1 2026

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    Ep. 43: Training Before And After Kids

    We talk honestly about how training changes once you become a parent and why “no time” usually means “no freedom.” We share the mindset shifts, tiny workout tactics, and family conversations that help us stay consistent while leading our kids by example.
    • training before kids as freedom disguised as discipline
    • building workouts around real windows instead of ideal plans
    • using mornings and micro-workouts to stay consistent
    • navigating sleep deprivation and early-parent seasons safely
    • shifting motivation from performance to leadership at home
    • reducing resentment through clear spouse communication and weekly planning
    • creating a healthy family culture around movement and food
    • handling the teen years when kids test boundaries and choose for themselves
    • identity-based habits and keeping promises to yourself

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    48 mins
  • Ep. 42. Freedom Or Comfort: Lessons From The Wolf And The Dog
    May 25 2026

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    Ep. 42 Freedom Or Comfort: Lesson From The Wolf And The Dog

    We read the fable of the dog and the wolf and use it to figure out why comfort can feel safe while still quietly costing us freedom. We get honest about the collars we wear, how fear and approval shape our choices, and why vulnerability and self-advocacy matter in real life.
    • reading the dog and the wolf and focusing on the collar
    • freedom versus comfort and why neither path is easy
    • collars in modern life: salary, titles, relationships, faith, routines
    • discipline versus rigidity and the trap of performative routines
    • chasing approval and fearing what people will say
    • choosing the short pain of truth over the long pain of lying
    • comparing our insides to everyone else’s outsides
    • Chelsea’s basal cell story, community support, and getting checked
    • identifying your collar and building an action plan to remove it
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    32 mins
  • Ep. 41: Q/A Prime Habits And What They Cost Q/A
    May 18 2026

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    Ep.41: Q/A Prime Habits And What They Cost

    Q/A about the habits that shape your “prime,” the kind of motivation that fades, and the practices that quietly compound over years. We get personal about marriage, fitness, faith, shame, and what it looks like to keep taking steps when life changes seasons.
    • redefining “prime” as who we are now, not just peak performance
    • losing the prove-them-wrong fire and looking for healthier motivation
    • chasing the excitement of the unknown instead of fear of being judged
    • prioritizing a spouse as a compounding life habit
    • fitness as a long-term engine for identity, business, and opportunity
    • being disciplined in the gym while other areas drift out of control
    • using alcohol to shut off an overactive mind and what that hid
    • dropping the spiritual scoreboard and building daily intention
    • “You will never be put to shame” as a turning point
    • celebrating our daughter’s baptism and what steady faith looks like in kids

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    30 mins
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