The Reload with Sean Hansen

In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, investigates three essential questions when it comes to unconditional love. Do we love unconditionally? If so, how do we access it? Are we able to really access unconditional love for another if we cannot yet do so for ourselves? Are you an executive, entrepreneur, or combat veteran looking to overcome subconscious blind spots and...

In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, responds to a question he received on LinkedIn.  Can we get up to the edge of our performance without falling off? Yes.  We can even go beyond the edge without falling off.  But, the deeper inquiry lies in understanding how long we can do that, and what is the definition of performance in the first place. Are you an executive, ent...

In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, shakes things up by airing an opposing perspective on why people take on other people's suffering. We so frequently hold ourselves back from voicing our genuine truth or taking some action that would profoundly improve our life because we "don't want to hurt them." What if it's not about them?  What if our...

In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, shares a deep realization that he had about how people seek to grit or muscle their way through discomfort. Recently, another wild fire broke out near Sean's home, which prompted a reactionary flare-up of frustration and exasperation.  "Haven't we had enough destruction already this year!!" and "We're...

In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, looks at the power of grief, specifically the grieving process, to help us actually address the challenges in our lives. When people experience loss, especially loss of something deeply meaningful, it is natural to mourn that loss.  However, many people close themselves off from the pain and simultaneously keeping themselves from...

In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, gets a peek into the inner workings of what it's like to coach leaders inside an organization.  The person giving us that inside look is Jody Geiger. Jody is an accredited team coach and leader who has focused on building team cultures, developing people and driving revenue in the North American tech sector. She now works as...

In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, examines his own failing in understanding the balance between gentle compassion and delivering compassion through "tough love." We so frequently bite our tongue and fail to acknowledge the validity of what we're feeling in the moment.  Why do we do this to ourselves?  What does it cost us and the people in relations...

In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, confronts the ways we don't walk our talk.  Looking at the inconsistencies in which we engage and the unintentional, or sometimes intentional, lies we tell ourselves and by extension, others.  Do we want to be inconsistent with ourselves and the people who matter most to us?  No, but we do it anyway because we're afraid....

In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, looks at a conversation he had with someone about how they perceived that their partner was lazy and how that was negatively impacting their relationship. We so frequently assign negative connotation to laziness.  That internal orientation to laziness has the capacity to warp our perspective on those around us.  What would it be l...

In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, shares some reflections from his recent PTSD anniversary related to an incident that occurred during one of his combat deployments to Iraq. In a conversation with a client, the client remarked on how fellowship is about feeling like you're "part of it."  Despite all the work that Sean puts into allowing his clients...

In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, reflects on a passage from Marcus Aurelius's Meditations . Such as thy thoughts and ordinary cogitations are, such will thy mind be in time.   This reflection, from one of Rome's most powerful and effective emperors gives meaningful insight into the power of small inputs over time.  Most people's relationships with...

In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, addresses a couple topics that often go together.  Namely, where do we allow fear to hold us back from being and expressing our authentic self ? Borrowing from conversations from his recent interactions, Sean looks at where it is the individuals first learn to stifle their authentic selves and what is driving that urge to conform....

 In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, challenges a conventional mindset that many of his military clients have maintained.  Often, high performers confuse their rigidity for a sense of resilience. Their focus is often on the ways in which they have succeeded despite all the odds being against them.  However, what's missing from their awareness is the ways in whi...

In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, sets off on a potentially polarizing discussion about what we can learn from different response approaches to a virus.  In the global pandemic we have seen different approaches being used to help people survive the virus.  Before we go any further, let's be clear that Sean is not advocating for or against any medical course o...

In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, addresses another suggestion from a client.  As a bit of context, this client founded and runs their own marketing firm but was always held back from achieving their full potential, in part, because of their negative associations around power.  So, today we'll look at how perceptions of power affect leaders.  Specifically, ho...

In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, lays out the essential tools that he uses to help clients overcome stress and achieve their most empowered lives.  A client recently finished their initial year of coaching and asked for a consolidated "toolkit" episode so that they could have one stop to remember the key concepts that helped them overcome major challeng...

In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, expands on an exchange he had with one of his clients on the topic of feeling trapped in relationship.  Whether it's family, romance, or our professional life, people have a tendency to allow themselves to become ensnared in patterns that ultimately hold them back. We'll be looking at how to get out of this cycle and wha...

In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, facilitates an exploration of forgiveness and how the lack of acceptance and forgiveness accrues tremendous cost in our lives. 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 Coach...

In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, takes a cue from one of his clients who remarked that "we don't learn from joy."  Is this a cynical world view?  Perhaps.  But, the observation hits on a consistent theme that Sean has observed in a variety of settings.  Namely, that as a default, most people seem to be oriented toward avoiding pain instead of focus...

In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, three key aspects that help you address relationships or environments that you feel are dragging you down.  As New York Times best selling author and urban philosopher, Gary John Bishop, wrote:  people don't get the life they deserve; they get the life they're willing to tolerate. Are you an executive, entrepreneur, or c...

In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, explores knowledge of self through the experiences of partnership and sex.  As part of that exploration, we look at the ways that partnership draws out challenges that cause us to tap a deeper understanding of acceptance. Moreover, where sexual fantasy communicates aspects of our personality that are normally subdued under the nar...

In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, sits down with fellow coach, Chance Taureau, to wade into the tricky world of expectation in relationship. 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 ....

In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, sits down with fellow coach and repeat guest, Chance Taureau.  In today's discussion we're looking at the expectation in partnership and where we hold ourselves back from achieving the most fulfilling experiences. 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, dives back into the topic of mortality.  As with last week's episode, during combat deployments to Iraq, Sean experienced numerous brushes with death.  More recently he has had clients who have been forced to confront their own mortality, either directly or through collateral experience. In this discussion, Sean takes a close...

In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, wades into the topic of mortality.  In numerous instances during combat deployments to Iraq, Sean experienced brushes with death.  More recently he has had clients who have been forced to confront their own mortality. Sean explores some of the driving forces that have most people ignoring or running away from their own inevitable...