The Eternal Student

On this episode we discuss where we are both at in terms of life's seasons. Sean is just wrapping up his masked basketball season and Dan fresh off of his state tournament run with the St. Peter Mock Trial team the two are finally have some room to breathe. Join them as they talk through some of their takeaways from the past few months. 

Michael Anthony is a self described trauma survivor, trauma warrior, and trauma mentor. He is the son of drug addicts and abusers, homeless by 10, drug addict by 12, and alcoholic by 19. On this episode Michael takes us through his journey along with the mindset shift and hard work it took to become that man that he is today, which is happy, healthy, and the most in love with himself that he has e...

February can be a difficult month to get through especially in the teaching profession. On this episode we talk about creating moments of clarity to help you snap out of your seasonal affective disorder. We also talk about some of the most recent aha moments we have had in our respective quests to be eternal students.

On this episode we use Brene Brown's TED talk on vulnerability as a jumping off point to discuss the importance of letting others see into our lives, and the constant battle that accompanies it.

Dr. Tom Hill spent over thirty years studying viruses and researching a phenomenon called bacterial persistence. On this episode he answers some questions about the coronavirus and the nature of pandemics. He also gives a stark prediction about when this pandemic will be over. His story of becoming a phd micro biologist and advice on educating the public on the importance on the pursuit of scienti...

In this week's episode we use Ben Hardy's audiobook "How to consciously design your ideal future" as a jumping off point to discuss ways to improve your everyday routines.    How to best start your day, journaling, fasting, and how Gratitude can change everything.  Join us for this conversation and be ready to try some new routines that will help you live out your ideal future!

The Proust questionnaire has been around since 1886 created by Antoinette Faure and answered by her childhood friend and future French author Marcel Proust. The questionnaire become a parlor game among the victorian crowd of the latter part of the 1800s. On this episode we dive into some of the questions in an attempt to see what makes each other tick and to give you the listener a deeper look at...

We started this podcast during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, and at this moment we are still in the throes of it. This week we have seen the highest daily death totals as a country, and there is a vaccine just around the corner. On this episode we talk about our current state of mind regarding the pandemic and our experiences surrounding it in the past nine months.

Tommy Valentini is the head coach of the division III mens tennis program at Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota. The men's tennis program at Gustavus is one of the most successful division III programs in the nation. Tommy took over this program from legendary tennis coach Steve Wilkinson. In our conversation we discuss what he was able to takeaway from such a legendary sports figur...

After watching the mind blowing documentary The Social Dilemma Sean and Dan give their thoughts on its implications and how to movie forward in this tech heavy world. 

Mike McGinnis is an alcohol and drug abuse counselor who specializes in working with adolescents. In our conversation we cover Mike’s journey with alcoholism in his family and some of his major takeaways from a lifetime talking with kids and families in the same area.

"Allow me to reintroduce myself!" We are back with a new chapter on our podcast journey. We have decided to switch things up from The Crossover to The Eternal Student. In this episode, we talk about why along with the importance of constant evolution.

On this episode we dive into Sean’s area of interest, emotional intelligence. We scratch the surface on the importance of awareness and empathy, two of the cornerstones to improving your emotional intelligence. We also discuss big changes coming to the podcast! Enjoy. Be sure to rate and subscribe.

In this episode, we have a conversation with Erick Godsey, host of The Myths That Make Us podcast. Erick is a Jungian Scholar, Dream Interpreter, and Habit Change Coach who has made a name for himself among the self-development crowd. We covered topics like the importance of the story we tell ourselves, relationship types, internal family systems, and a host of other things. Erick also sends out a...

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On this episode the conversation revolves around the importance of surrounding yourself with those who are willing to listen to your radical truth. Often times from a young age we fall into the trap of being a member of a group that doesn't always have our best interest at heart. Our discussion highlights the importance of getting on the path to creating your own tribe, absorbing the lessons that...

On this episode we converse on the topic of personality. Sean shares his takeaways from the book Personality Isn't Permanent by Ben Hardy and all of the implications that information has on our view of the past, how we raise our children, and how we go about setting goals in life. 

On this episode Sean and Dan discuss two books that have been on their minds since the summer began. 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson and The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz.

On this episode we discuss the importance of taking a mental break and changing the scenery. Vacations in America can sometimes be viewed as a negative thing in our work, work, work culture.  We discuss the research into changing your environment, vacationing, and how summers are gold for educators.

In this episode of the Crossover we jump off the stat that Dr. Kamphoff shared that 47% of the time we are not living in the present moment.   We talk about why it is so hard to be present and strategies to increase engagement in the present moment.  In a world that is increasingly trying to distract take a moment and join us on how to live life in this present moment.

On this perspective shifting episode of The Crossover we converse with leading expert in the field of performance psychology, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff. We talk about practical ways you can develop a mental edge and how to build grit into your life by adding impactful habits into your routine.

On this episode we chat with comedian, magician, and dad Michael Callahan. Along with being an active standup comedian Michael also runs the Second Story comedy show out of St. Peter, MN. We talk about the importance of going for it, getting over the stigma surrounding mental health, and finding what you are willing to grind for.

On this episode of The Crossover we discuss the issues that have been brought to light in the wake of the murder of George Floyd. We understand that while we are two white guys who live in rural Minnesota, and have not experienced racism or racial profiling. We believe that we all play a part in the solutions to these problems.

Todd Dufault has spent a lifetime influencing young people as a band director, basketball coach and leadership consultant. We discuss the role models in Todd’s life and his quest to study leadership and all that it entails. Plus Sean and Todd reminisce some coaching stories and the pursuit of being a transformational coach.

On this episode of halftime talk we discuss the book end that is the end of the school year, how to get back on the path of the hero, and some practical advice for the graduating class of 2020. Enjoy!