The Reload with Sean Hansen

 In today's discussion performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, unpacks some of the difficulties that come with thinking that a psychedelic ceremony will cure one's ills. With the rising popularity of psychedelic retreats and experiences, we have begun to see an attitude in popular culture that psychedelics will cure not the individual but also societal woes. This can lead to a truly dang...

In today's discussion performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, challenges the notion that you don't have time for introspection... or whatever else is the subject of your personal transformation. Are you an executive, entrepreneur, or combat veteran looking to overcome subconscious blind spots and limiting messaging to unlock your highest performance?  Feel free to reach out to Sean at Re...

In today's discussion performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, rounds out last week's conversation by looking at how inner transformation is often accompanied by physical discomfort. In last week's episode we looked at how difficult the inner transformation process can be. In this episode, let's do a quick dive into what we might do when physical discomfort shows up in our inner...

In today's discussion performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, looks at how difficult the work of inner transformation can be. Over the years, clients have repeatedly discussed that they feel physically ill when working through difficult past experiences. While this physical manifestation is a common experience, and it gives Sean no pleasure to see his clients go through it, does it have to be...

In today's discussion performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, looks at the ways in which confessing our 'sins' or laying our souls bear benefits us, despite the feelings of guilt and shame that keep most people holding onto their secrets. Are you an executive, entrepreneur, or combat veteran looking to overcome subconscious blind spots and limiting messaging to unlock your highest p...

In today's discussion performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, explores the differences between perceived fear and realized fear. In all the coaching engagements that Sean has had, the most common reason people give for not pursuing their goals, dreams, and passions is: fear. In many instances people are limited by their perceived fears, which have actually never come to pass. But, there are t...

 In today's discussion performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, reflects on the utility of philosophy, religion, and spirituality. For some, deep questions cannot possibly be answered. Thus, they argue, there is no point in asking the questions. Is that true? Is there no point in seeking deeper understanding IF we cannot get to an objective 'right' answer? Let's talk about it. A...

In today's discussion performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, wades into the complex topic of how people decide that it's time to cut ties. Whether it's a romantic relationship, a friendship, family, or a business relationship, people often experience tremendous pain in trying to ascertain whether it's time to move on. While there is no clear objective answer, there are ways to...

In today's discussion performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, addresses a deeply challenging topic - the idea that the Universe/God/Source is for you. So many people like to say that they believe that life happens for them, not to them. Yet, when "bad" things happen to them, they quickly descend into feeling that life events are happening to them. Do we need to stay in this victim-c...

In today's discussion performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, gives a quick rundown on the issue of pain tolerance or threshold and how it affects a client's transformation. Most high achievers are used to experiencing and enduring a high degree of pain. Whether it's long work hours, missing personal celebrations (e.g., anniversaries, birthdays, kids' sports games, etc.), or so...

In today's discussion performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, talks through the journey of transformation that people undergo in putting 'demons' to rest. Humans are great at inducing suffering on themselves. What keeps us from letting our 'demons' go? Believe it or not, there is a process that we can follow. It's not easy, nor quick, but it can work. Are you an execu...

In today's discussion performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, shares an exercise that he often assigns to his coaching clients -- the Identities and Rules exercise. The exercise is designed to help people see where the identities to which they subscribe (e.g., husband, wife, mother, father, caretaker, responsible person, etc.) end up causing them suffering, so that they can make changes to th...

In today's discussion performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, addresses a topic that affects many teams. Clarity. Many teams claim that they seek to communicate clearly. But that often does not happen. What keeps teams from communicating clearly in difficult conversations when they claim to understand the benefit of doing so? Listen in to find out. Are you an executive, entrepreneur, or comba...

 In today's discussion performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, shares points from various leadership clients who have recognized a critical flaw in their behavior.  That is, their inability to let go of their expectations was negatively impacting their team's autonomy and initiative. Feel like that might be happening in your team? Listen in. Are you an executive, entrepreneur, or combat...

In today's discussion performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, takes a look at the lessons we can learn from Yin Yoga . The long duration holds in Yin Yoga tend to be incredibly challenging for people, especially because, regardless of what degree of flexibility you have, each person goes to their individual edge. But what if there is more to learn from Yin Yoga than just getting a more flexib...

 In today's discussion performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, looks at how teams reconcile after an emotional, and potentially damaging, blowup. How does your team come back to a state of equilibrium and connection after it has experienced a trying time? Are you an executive, entrepreneur, or combat veteran looking to overcome subconscious blind spots and limiting messaging to unlock your hi...

 In today's discussion performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, revisits a conversation with a client who realized that he had no real connection with play. Many, if not most, of the leaders that Sean coaches find themselves in a similar condition. This conversation dives into more detail about the costs that affect leaders when they are not connected with play. And, what you might do to put m...

In today's discussion performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, reflects on a conversation with a client who realized that he had no real connection with play. Many, if not most, of the leaders that Sean coaches find themselves in a similar condition. What does it cost leaders to be disconnected from play? What does it cost organizations that have lost their connection with play? Does it have t...

In today's discussion performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, takes a swipe at how being over-stimulated negatively impacts leadership performance. We live in an era where technology is taking over more and more of our life, and it has the potential for both good and ill. How can we ensure that we get more of the former and less of the latter? Are you an executive, entrepreneur, or combat vet...

In today's discussion performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, explores how leaders in the business world harm their effectiveness by eliminating vulnerability. Are you an executive, entrepreneur, or combat veteran looking to overcome subconscious blind spots and limiting messaging to unlock your highest performance?  Feel free to reach out to Sean at Reload Coaching and Consulting . Resources...

In today's discussion performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, breaks down a comment that is often brought up during 360 assessments -- I wish my boss wouldn't be so emotional. In a time when business journals exhort that you should bring your whole self to work, where does genuine emotion fit? Is it even possible to avoid bringing our emotions to the foreground when so many people pour s...

In today's discussion performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, reflects on an observation that stems from the 360 reviews that he does for his leadership clients. So frequently, leaders believe that their eccentricities or flaws can be hidden away with enough grit and determination. Yet every time that Sean does a 360 on a leader and asks that leader what their flaws or weak points are, the an...

In today's discussion performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, notes a key weakness in most people's ability to create the life and career they want. Namely, the difficulty in being able to learn from other people's experience and to apply that learning to one's own life. Are you an executive, entrepreneur, or combat veteran looking to overcome subconscious blind spots and limit...

In today's discussion performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, takes a look at the Thanksgiving holiday and where we have an opportunity to connect with a deeper sense of gratitude. Are you an executive, entrepreneur, or combat veteran looking to overcome subconscious blind spots and limiting messaging to unlock your highest performance?  Feel free to reach out to Sean at Reload Coaching and C...

Are you an executive, entrepreneur, or combat veteran looking to overcome subconscious blind spots and limiting messaging to unlock your highest performance?  Feel free to reach out to Sean at Reload Coaching and Consulting .