Wrestling With Tomorrow: The Podcast

Mike Kinney
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Wrestling With Tomorrow is a podcast about rebuilding confidence after setbacks and learning how to move forward when life changes the plan. Hosted by former professional wrestler and professional speaker Mike R. Kinney, with co host Randy Harig, the show blends lessons from wrestling, business, mental health, and personal growth. These are honest conversations for people navigating identity shifts, career challenges, and second acts. No hype. No gimmicks. Just real talk for anyone who knows there is still fight left!

  1. Jun 18

    WWT Ep. 31 - Watching Your Kids Need You Less

    As parents, we spend years teaching our kids how to become independent. Then one day, it starts happening. In Episode 31 of Wrestling With Tomorrow, Mike Kinney and Randy Harig discuss the complicated mix of pride, gratitude, and sadness that comes with watching your children need you less. From college preparations to changing family dynamics, the conversation explores what happens when the role you've built so much of your life around begins to evolve. Also in this episode, Randy debuts his new Hot Tag segment, the Magic 8 Ball makes an appearance, and the guys put a spotlight on the final Lucha Union event coming June 27 in Austin, Minnesota. Because sometimes the toughest thing we'll ever wrestle with is learning how to let go while still showing up.

    56 min

  2. Jun 4

    WWT Ep. 30 - The Right Call

    Episode 30 is different. Mike opens up about an emotional breakdown that happened the night before recording. For the first time since his father passed away 25 years ago, he cried harder than he has in decades. What triggered it was simple: preparing for his daughter’s graduation party. But underneath that moment was years of pressure, stress, grief, identity struggles, and the emotional weight many men quietly carry every day. In the middle of it all came one powerful realization: Walking away from pro wrestling years ago to be present for his family was the right decision. This is an honest conversation about fatherhood, growing older, emotional pressure, wrestling, mental health, and what actually matters when life moves fast. No gimmicks. Just truth.

    1h 10m

  3. May 21

    WWT Ep. 29 - The Icarus Alexander Interview

    Minnesota independent pro wrestler Icarus Alexander joins Mike Kinney and Randy Harig on Wrestling With Tomorrow. Icarus, known on Instagram as @xgod_of_firex, is still early in his wrestling career, but he is already making his name in the Minnesota independent wrestling scene. In this episode, we talk about what it feels like to break into pro wrestling, how confidence is built before you feel ready, and what happens when setbacks, mistakes, nerves, and self doubt show up before the spotlight does. This episode is about the climb. The early years. The learning curve. The pressure to prove you belong. The difference between acting confident and becoming confident. We also talk about the creation of Icarus Alexander, tag team wrestling, Exodus, championship pressure, the Minnesota wrestling scene, and what fans do not always see behind the curtain. And of course, Randy brings back the Magic 8 Ball. Support Wrestling With Tomorrow:patreon.com/wrestlingwithtomorrow Follow the show on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and wherever you listen to podcasts. For booking and speaking inquiries with Mike Kinney:kinneyconfidence.com We all have a little more fight left in us!

    1h 28m

  4. May 7

    WWT Ep. 28 - Who Are You When The Crowd Goes Away?

    What happens when the thing that defined you… disappears? No more crowd.No more reaction.No more identity tied to what you used to be. In this episode, Mike and Randy get real about what it’s like when the noise stops. From walking away from wrestling to navigating real life, this is a conversation about identity, loss, and figuring out who you are when everything changes. Mike opens up about his forced exit from wrestling, the depression that followed, and the moment he realized he had to rebuild from the ground up. Randy brings his perspective from inside and around the business, and together they break down something every high performer eventually faces. This isn’t just about wrestling. It’s about careers ending.Roles changing.And the uncomfortable space in between. If you’ve ever asked yourself “What now?”… this one’s for you. 🎧 Available everywhere you listen to podcasts📺 Watch on YouTube🔥 Support the show: patreon.com/wrestlingwithtomorrow

    1h 6m

  5. Apr 23

    WWT Ep. 27 - The Michael Pam Interview

    What does confidence actually look like in real life? In this episode of Wrestling With Tomorrow, we sit down with Michael Pam, a lifelong wrestling fan who embodies what it means to keep showing up no matter what. This conversation goes deeper than wrestling. It’s about belonging, resilience, and finding strength on the days when it would be easier to stay home. Michael shares what wrestling means to him on his hardest days, the moments that made him feel seen, and why he continues to show up again and again. If you have ever felt counted out, overlooked, or like you did not belong, this episode is for you. We all have a little more fight left in us. 🎯 Follow Michael: @michaelpam03🎧 Subscribe and follow Wrestling With Tomorrow💥 Get early access and bonus content: patreon.com/wrestlingwithtomorrow

    1h 2m

  6. Apr 9

    WWT Ep. 26 - Did You Earn It… Or Were You Just Given It?

    Not every opportunity is earned. And not every person who gets the shot is ready for it. In this episode, we break down the reality of what happens when positions, promotions, and opportunities are handed out based on proximity instead of performance. Mike shares a firsthand experience from his corporate career where the game didn’t work the way it was “supposed to”… and how that moment forced a shift in how he viewed confidence, leadership, and ownership. Randy brings the wrestling side of it. Politics. Locker room dynamics. Who gets pushed… and why. This is not a rant. This is a real conversation about: what it does to a teamhow it affects confidenceand why waiting for fairness is a losing strategyIf you’ve ever felt overlooked, passed up, or questioned whether you truly earned your spot… this one’s for you. Because at some point, you stop waiting to be chosen… …and you start building something nobody can take from you. 🎧 Subscribe, follow, and share with someone who needs this conversation. Support the show and get early access + bonus content:patreon.com/wrestlingwithtomorrow For speaking and booking:kinneyconfidence.com

    58 min

  7. Mar 26

    WWT Ep. 25 - Moments That Change Everything

    Episode 25 of Wrestling With Tomorrow is all about turning points. The moments that shift everything… whether you realize it at the time or not. Mike and Randy dive into real stories from wrestling, life, and relationships, including: • The announcement of one final Lucha Union show in Austin, MN before the historic ballroom is torn down• The moments that changed their careers forever• Lessons from toxic relationships and the importance of trust• Parenting moments you instantly regret… and what they teach you• The question everyone asks themselves when chasing something bigger Plus, the Magic 8 Ball makes an appearance to answer a question that hits close to home. If you are in a season where you are trying to grow, rebuild, or take the next step… this episode is for you. 🎟️ Lucha Union Final Show Tickets:luchaunion.com 🔥 Support the show and get bonus content + early access:patreon.com/wrestlingwithtomorrow 🎤 Book Mike Kinney for speaking:kinneyconfidence.com

    49 min

  8. Mar 12

    WWT Ep. 24 - Interview With Shimdog

    This week on Wrestling With Tomorrow, Mike Kinney and Randy Harig welcome longtime friend and fellow wrestler Shane Shimon (Shimdog) to the show. The three of them broke into the wrestling business together, which makes this episode a deep dive into the early days of independent wrestling, the lessons learned along the way, and the realities of chasing the dream. Shane opens up about his career in the ring and the mindset tools he developed to handle setbacks and make comebacks both inside and outside the wrestling world. It is a conversation about wrestling, resilience, and the confidence it takes to keep moving forward when things get tough. New episodes every other Thursday! Support the show and get bonus episodes on Patreon:patreon.com/wrestlingwithtomorrow

    1h 40m
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Wrestling With Tomorrow is a podcast about rebuilding confidence after setbacks and learning how to move forward when life changes the plan. Hosted by former professional wrestler and professional speaker Mike R. Kinney, with co host Randy Harig, the show blends lessons from wrestling, business, mental health, and personal growth. These are honest conversations for people navigating identity shifts, career challenges, and second acts. No hype. No gimmicks. Just real talk for anyone who knows there is still fight left!

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