The Reload with Sean Hansen

In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, speaks with Kathryn Fulton, a masterful coach who specializes in working with startups.  Kathryn has coached top leaders and led learning initiatives at Google, Sephora, Coinbase, Asana, and other top companies. Join us as Kathryn walks us through perception ladders, the rule of three questions, and bright spot intervention as mea...

In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, learns about why pain gets weird from Charlie Merrill, MSPT.  Charlie has dedicated his entire career to healing people from physical injury.  In addition to manual therapy techniques and psycho-education, he loves to teach people how to self-manage their issues using corrective exercise, intention, and mindfulness.  This conversa...

In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, revisits a couple key points from last week's interview with fellow performance coach, Omri Agam.  If you haven't listened to that episode, check out episode 045.  Today's discussion focuses on how people choose suffering instead of empowerment.  The Universe is not here to make you feel good, but it does serve us e...

In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, sits down with fellow executive coach, Omri Agam to discuss healing the inner child.  Not only does Omri share the insights that he's gained from coaching entrepreneurs and executives, but he dives deep into his own journey of transformation. Are you an executive, entrepreneur, or combat veteran looking to overcome subconscio...

In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, dives back into an inquiry from the leadership community on LinkedIn.  That is, when it comes to organizational change, how do people react to and lead through it?  An interesting historical example for leading through change comes from various Native American tribes that had a bifurcated leadership structure. There was a peace ti...

In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, addresses an inquiry from the leadership community on LinkedIn.  That is, when it comes to organizational change, how do people react to and lead through it?  As part of this inquiry, Sean looks at some of the key neurological structures in the human brain and why those structures impact the ways in which people respond to organiz...

In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, connects with something a trainer at his gym said regarding one of the trainer's client's -- you have to love the process before you can achieve big wins. Too frequently we look for shortcuts when it comes to achieving success.  But that robs us of the motivation to stick with the pursuit of mastery, which is what distin...

In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, shares thoughts for those who are dealing with PTSD and possible suicidal ideation.  As a combat veteran who has experienced his own bouts with PTSD, this episode is a raw look at some of the factors that influence those who are struggling.  Moreover, Sean incorporates a discussion about how it's easy for us to take our pain...

In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, explores the hedonic treadmill.  The ability to adapt is critical.  But, when it comes to our sense of fulfillment and happiness, constant adaptation leads to a never-ending dissatisfaction with what we have that leaves us feeling like our lives are deprived. There are ways to combat this sensation and to reclaim one's sense...

In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, looks at creating an abundance focus.  We have a finite amount of time, energy, and attention.  Yet, we expend so much of those things pursuing wealth and material possession.  Is that how we want to using the one resource that we can never get more of -- time. Are you an executive, entrepreneur, or combat veteran looking to overc...

In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, dives into a topic that was requested by one of his colleagues who works with clients that are continually engaged in worst case scenario thinking.  While worst case scenario thinking, or contingency mindset, can offer useful functions, there are a number of drawbacks that keep people from operating at their best. Join Sean as he...

In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, sits down with Micah Shanser, a board certified therapist in Neurofeedback and principal at Amazing Brains Performance Centers.  Amazing Brains' primary mission is to use brain training and modulation to help people connect with higher levels of performance and fulfillment.  During this wide ranging conversation, Sean and Mic...

In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, looks at various struggles and group dynamics that accompany bringing new blood into the leadership team.  Moreover, if you're part of the "old guard," how you might be making things worse with your preconceived notions and hangups. Are you an executive, entrepreneur, or combat veteran looking to overcome subconscio...

In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, talks out of both sides of his mouth in regard to last week's episode.  Whereas last week was about advancing oneself through outer and inner savagery, this week's discussion navigates the ways in which we create more space and awareness for showing ourselves compassion.  All too frequently, busy executives and entrepren...

In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, dives into the convoluted concepts of advancing oneself through outer and inner savagery.  We are complete beings, physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual.  To neglect any one part affects the whole.  In most modern cultures people fail to tap into their strength and power.  Moreover, they neglect choices that would allow them...

In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, explores the ways in which our boundaries end up being transgressed and what we might do about it.  Fundamentally, it's a process of gaining clarity on our values to better understand what it is we want to defend with our boundaries.  From there, it's about the communication of those boundaries and the actions we take to...

In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, is looking at what to think about when choosing a coach.  A couple of his friends have reached a place where they would benefit from hiring a coach.  This episode offers a series of questions that can help you decide which coach is the right person to work with you, all from an insider's point of view. Fundamentally, you&apos...

In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, peruses implicit bias and egocentric perspective.  Taking a look at the ways in which our internal bias keeps us from accessing greater possibility and abundance in our lives.  This shows up in all kinds of ways to keep us limited.  Come join the discussion! Are you an executive, entrepreneur, or combat veteran looking to overcome...

In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, greets the new year with an exploration on feeling broken.  Sounds like a depressing way to start the year, right?  Some may see it that, but in the discussion we look at how what some people call hitting rock bottom is also hitting bed rock.  Bed rock, that place of indescribable solidity and certainty from which new beginnings e...

In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, looks at the upcoming year's end.  It's at this time of year that all the leadership and productivity ninjas start breaking out their guides for year-end reviews and setting up your big audacious goals for what you want to accomplish in the following year. That is excellent.  For those looking for a tremendous resource i...

What does spirituality offer high performing leaders? In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen and his guest, fellow coach, executive and entrepreneur, Omri Agam, shares his insights from his years of exploring spirituality and the effects spirituality has had in his coaching clients. Omri's perspective is unique in that he began his career as an investment banker an...

In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, speaks with Kristin Osborn, LMHC, LPCC.  Kristin is an internationally recognized psychotherapist, author, researcher, and Associate in Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.  She is also an appointed Clinical Instructor in the Department of Biobehavioral Sciences at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. Join us as we discuss h...

In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, looks at partnerships--business and personal--to better understand the dynamics that keep a partnership vital.  Additionally, he explores tools to help you assess how a partnership may have gotten off track and where you might be blaming the other person for something that is your responsibility. Resources mentioned: By Gary Chapm...

In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, discusses the risks inherent in reaching for "retail therapy" as we swing into the holiday season. Whether it's simply the decision fatigue, avoiding the hard look at yourself and your relationships, or overcoming a deep-seated legacy fears from a poor upbringing, our swipe and 1-click consumer culture is affecting...

In today's discussion, performance mindset coach, Sean Hansen, dives into the common occurrence of backsliding on one's goals and progress to a better version of oneself.  More importantly, he dives into the ways in which backsliding on healthy habits can compound on existing trauma or other difficulties and create a situation where someone contemplates suicide. A relevant topic for the...