ARTICLE FEATURE
Ben’s work and impact continue to be recognized across major publications. Here’s a recent feature highlighting his role with the Indiana Fever and Caitlin Clark.
Who is Ben Newman, Caitlin Clark’s coach who looks after her mental health during a challenging season?
Marca · July 12, 2025
Ben Newman has spent over a decade helping the Indiana Fever stay mentally sharp. As the team’s Mental Performance Coach, his guidance has become especially important for Caitlin Clark, who faces intense pressure and constant attention in just her second WNBA season. His courtside presence is now a key part of how the Fever handle the game’s biggest moments.
ABOUT BEN
Ben Newman is a renowned Speaker, Bestselling Author, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, and the nation’s TOP Continual Peak Performance Coach who does more than simply inspire people; he has a presence that drives each person to ACTION.
As a powerhouse storyteller, Ben moves individuals to think bigger on an emotional level to drive habits that lead to GROWTH.
Ben inspires audiences to reframe their thought patterns, which creates a focus on solutions rather than problems. By focusing on process over results, individuals can hone in on the daily disciplines that drive ultimate success. This transformation makes it easier for individuals to reach NEXT LEVEL performance.
Newman is an 8x Author and his last two books, THE STANDARD and UNCOMMON Leadership, are both Wall Street Journal Best Sellers.
Ben is a Performance and Mental Conditioning Coach for some of today’s greatest professional athletes and highest performing teams in the NFL, NBA, PGA, MLB, UFC, and NCAA. He has worked with coaches and players from the last 6 Super Bowl Champion teams and currently serves as the Performance Coach for the Big 12 Champion Kansas State football team in his 9th season (3 National Championships at North Dakota State) with Head Coach Chris Klieman. Ben served 5 years as the Mental Conditioning Coach for the 18x National Champion Alabama Crimson Tide football team. Lastly, Ben also has served at his alma mater as a Performance Coach for Michigan State University’s football and basketball programs.
For the last two decades, Ben has been serving as the Peak Performance Coach for the top 1% of financial advisors globally and for Fortune 500 business executives.
Millions of people and some of the top performers in the world have been empowered by Ben to reach their CHAMPIONSHIP mindset through his speaking engagements, coaching programs, social media, live events, books, and podcast, The Burn. He has shared the stage with some of the greatest leaders and speakers including Jerry Rice, Ray Lewis, Colin Powell, Ed Mylett, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Jon Gordon, Tim Grover, Eric Thomas, Tony Dungy, Brian Tracy, Jenna Kutcher, and other legends in the world.
Newman inspires people to recognize the strength in their hardships. He learned these lessons in his own life when his mother passed away 11 days before his eighth birthday. Not a single day goes by without the reminder that she helped Ben become the man that he is today. Her strength, her love, her heart, and her LEGACY live on through him as he reaches people’s hearts and minds to help them write their stories.
No matter the stage or platform, Ben’s powerful message focuses on one goal: to help people maximize both personal and professional SUCCESS.
FAST FACTS
- USA Today Top 5 Coach in the World
- TOP 50 Keynote Speaker
- 2x Wall Street Journal Best Seller
Client list includes:
- Fortune 500 companies
- Business executives
- Professional athletes in the NFL, PGA, NBA, MLB, UFC, NCAA
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
“The Passion for the Process and Trust presentation Ben gave our 6-time National Championship football team was right on the money and was timed perfectly as we begin to head into Spring football and we continue to build on our great tradition. His energy and enthusiasm was felt throughout the entire room. Our work outs now end with ‘Max Effort….Pays Off’.”
Chris Klieman
Head Football Coach Kansas State University | Former 6-Time National Champion North Dakota State Bison Head Coach | FCS National Champions
“As a speaker, Ben Newman is outstanding. He is inspirational and he delivers concrete takeaways for greatness.”
World Renowned Sports Psychologis Best-selling Author of “10 Minute Toughness” & “Executive Toughness”
“There are very few people that you meet in life who come in swiftly, and completely cause you to level up in an instant. To inspire better, communicate clearer and teach you to create massive impact. Ben is hands down the master at this. Ben like this book is transformative and trustworthy.”
Dr. Gabrielle Lyon
Founder of the Institute of Muscle-Centric Medicine®
“Ben Newman doesn’t just teach elite performers about excellence, he lives it as well. His book will show you how to set the highest standards for yourself and achieve them.”
World Champion Performance Coach
” In The Standard, Ben Newman lays out a clear and concise roadmap for incorporating standards into your life to achieve more happiness, success, and peace of mind. Ben teaches readers the tactics and strategies peak performers have used for decades to create a mindset that engages thoughts with actions to produce optimal results in all areas of your life. In addition to thoroughly exploring what standards are, Ben gives readers several practical examples of how to put this philosophy to work in the boardroom, on the playing field, in your relationships, and in all other parts of your life.”
Ed Mylett
Global Speaker|Peak Performance Expert | Bestselling Author of The Power of One More