Raising Yourself Up
Self-help author and certified life coach Ben Povlow hosts the Raising Yourself Up podcast. Each episode will get you one step closer to feeling better, taking control of your life, and reaching your full potential. This show is not just about raising yourself up mentally, but also physically, emotionally, and spiritually. The first 60 episodes were focused on a young adult audience, but new episodes, moving into 2026 and beyond, will have personal development topics for people of all ages.
In the summer of 2026, Ben Povlow released his latest book, You Must Be Present to Win: A Guide to Spiritual Awakening and Personal Growth. Newer episodes will include some spiritually related topics.
Ben's next book is a memoir titled Waking Up in Handcuffs: Drugs, Alcohol, Trouble, Repeat. Some podcast episodes will dive into the journey of recovery.
Tune in to see what powerful insights Ben is offering today! For more information about Ben, his books, and past episodes of this podcast, go to https://www.BenPovlow.com
Episodes
74 episodes
74. Breaking Patterns, Building Faith, and Your Why. From You Must Be Present to Win (Ch. 3)
In this episode, Ben reads Chapter 3: "Breaking Patterns, Building Faith, and Your Why." From his new book, You Must Be Present to Win: A Guide to Spiritual Awakening and Personal Growth. ...
73. Mind, Body, and Spiritual Discipline: Elevate Your Energy & Inner Clarity. Chapter 2 Reading and Analysis.
In this episode of Raising Yourself Up, host Ben Povlow breaks down Chapter 2 of his book, You Must Be Present to Win: A Guide to Spiritual Awakening and Personal Growth. Ben explores the essential connection bet...
72. How to Stop Resisting and Discover Your Life’s True Purpose - Chapter 1 Reading & Analysis
In this episode of Raising Yourself Up, host Ben Povlow reads Chapter 1 of his book, You Must Be Present to Win: A Guide to Spiritual Awakening and Personal Growth. Th...
71. From Dark Night of the Soul to Sobriety: Behind My New Memoir, Waking Up in Handcuffs
In this episode of Raising Yourself Up, host Ben Povlow makes a major announcement about his upcoming spiritual memoir and self-help guide, Waking Up in Handcuffs: Drugs. Alcohol. Trouble. Repeat.Ben shares the c...
70. Developing Your Intuition: The Power of Presence & The Human Pendulum
In this episode, author and certified life coach Ben Povlow introduces his newly released book, You Must Be Present to Win, and sets the stage for a series of deep-dive podcast episodes based on its content. The episode centers on the concept o...
69. Drafting A Spiritual Life with Self-Help Author Ben Povlow
A candle, a blank page, and a promise to go first—that’s how this chapter begins. Author Ben Podcast shares the unpolished reality of writing a spiritual self-help book by hand at dawn, then reading those raw pages aloud to transform them into ...
68. From Restless Nights to Purposeful Pages
A quiet hour changed everything. Waking at 3:54 a.m., Ben Povlow kept a promise to sit with stones, breathe, and write longhand—no editing, no second-guessing—guided by Wayne Dyer’s late-night wisdom and a nudge toward automatic writing. What c...
67. From Dictation To Dharma: Turning A Raw Recording Into A Self-Help Book
We turn a raw, one-take recording into a blueprint for a new self-help book, tracing a spiritual shift sparked by Reiki, Wayne Dyer’s teachings, and a restless need to write with fewer filters. We share how to get clear on what you want, cut no...
65. A 30-Day Mental Fast Will Jumpstart Your New Year
Self-help author Ben Povlow shares a practical 30-day mental fast to cut toxic inputs, set boundaries, and create space for focused growth. By replacing news cycles and drama with books, podcasts, and quiet, Ben details how to shift your mood, ...
64. From Beer To Better: A Real Fitness Reset
Looking for a reset that actually sticks? Self-help author Ben Povlow opens up about losing 22 pounds at 48 by cutting liquid calories, reading labels, and building a simple routine that survived weekends and setbacks. No crash diets, no punish...
63. Raising ourselves up, together. What to expect from this show in 2026.
Author Ben Povlow returns after a long break with a wider mission: practical self-help for every age built on lived experience, not scripts. Health, money, goals, sobriety, travel, and spiritual growth come together to help you stop outsourcing...
62. How To Improve The Quality of Your Circumstances Right Now!
Our circumstances consist of 3 phases, where we have been, where we are now, and where we are going. We can't change our past, but we can change our future. In this episode, certified professional life coach Ben Povlow breaks it down in a qu...
61. Discover Why The Power of Choice is Our Greatest Gift
We make choices every day. Are they good for you or bad for you? Regardless of what you choose, realizing the power to choose is the only thing we have total control over. In this episode, author Ben Povlow explains not only why choice is th...
60. Take Action if You Want Results - Stop Being Paralyzed By Indecision
In this episode, Ben Povlow explains why any action is better than no action at all. We all get paralyzed by indecision sometimes. Don't let self-doubt and discouragement stop you from doing what you want in life. Let Ben help motivate you t...
59. Chapter 16 - Self-Development Strategies
In this episode, author Ben Povlow reads chapter 16 of his book, Self-Help for At-Risk Teens. The chapter title is Self-Development Strategies and covers topics that include, developing the proper mindset for success, understanding your why, ho...
58. Chapter 15 - Money - Make it, Save it, and Invest it
In this episode, author Ben Povlow reads chapter 15 of his book, Self-Help for At-Risk Teens. The chapter title is Money - Make it, Save it, and Invest it, and covers topics that include, making money the legal way, ways to drive for money, the...
57. Chapter 14 - Technology - Make it Work For You
In this episode, author Ben Povlow reads chapter 14 of his book, Self-Help for At-Risk Teens. The chapter title is Technology - Make it Work For You, and covers topics that include, ways to use social media to your advantage, understanding that...
56. Chapter 13 - Hobbies and Ways to Spend Your Time
In this episode, author Ben Povlow reads chapter 13 of his book, Self-Help for At-Risk Teens. The chapter title is Hobbies and Ways to Spend Your Time, and covers topics that include, discovering your passion, the value of playing sports, learn...
55. Chapter 12 - Taking Care of Yourself
In this episode, author Ben Povlow reads chapter 12 of his book, Self-Help for At-Risk Teens. The chapter title is Taking Care of Yourself, and covers topics that include, personal hygiene tips, reasons to keep your clothes clean, knowing your ...
54. Chapter 11 - Becoming Aware of Your Habits
In this episode, author Ben Povlow reads chapter 11 of his book, Self-Help for At-Risk Teens. The chapter title is Becoming Aware of Your Habits, and covers topics that include, examples of some good habits, examples of bad habits, knowing what...
53. Chapter 10 - Developing Your Character
In this episode, author Ben Povlow reads chapter 10 of his book, Self-Help for At-Risk Teens. The chapter title is Developing Your Character, and covers topics that include, why it's important to always be truthful, ways to show manners and res...
52. Chapter 9 - The Price of Trouble
In this episode, author Ben Povlow reads chapter 9 of his book, Self-Help for At-Risk Teens. The chapter title is The Price of Trouble, and covers topics that include, consequential behavioral problems, associated costs of trouble, court appoin...
51. Chapter 8 - The Dangers of Drugs and Alcohol
In this episode, author Ben Povlow reads chapter 10 of his book, Self-Help for At-Risk Teens. The chapter title is, The Dangers of Drugs and Alcohol and covers topics that include, why your problems won't disappear, peer pressure, smoking and v...
