The Reset with Shaun Tucker | Mental Fitness for High-Performance Dads & Founders

In Episode 128 of The Reset, Shaun explores the paradox of ambition and burnout. You don't need more willpower or discipline—you need to learn how to rest. For years, Shaun chased a version of himself that required proving everyone wrong, achieving at all costs, and pushing harder. But there's only one destination on that pathway: death. Before that comes burnout and disease. The flame that burns...

In Episode 127 of The Reset, Shaun challenges the popular "10,000-hour rule" and explores what actually makes someone masterful at a skill. Drawing from his background in sports science, Shaun breaks down the levels of competence: unconscious incompetence, conscious incompetence, conscious competence, and unconscious competence. But there's a missing piece—true mastery requires being absolutely co...

In Episode 126 of The Reset, Shaun explores why we only celebrate wins and ignore our relationship with failure. Your relationship to failure actually dictates how you succeed. Drawing from Carol Dweck's research on fixed vs. growth mindsets, Shaun shares his personal story of blaming his wife for taking a month off to get married in Singapore—a dream moment that revealed his fixed mindset. This e...

In Episode 125 of The Reset, Shaun sits down with Christina Price, a breathwork facilitator and transformational mindset coach from Bozeman, Montana. Christina's life imploded in a single week—her husband went to rehab, her daughter entered eating disorder recovery, and another was away at boarding school. On the outside, they looked successful. Behind closed doors, it was chaos. Christina discove...

In Episode 124 of The Reset, Shaun explores why men believe they have to earn rest, and the critical difference between motivation and inspiration. When you're motivated, you're trying to get away from pain. You use past trauma as fuel to ensure you never go back. But motivation doesn't address the root cause—it just pushes you forward. Inspiration, on the other hand, comes from connection and pur...

In Episode 123 of The Reset, Shaun asks a fundamental question: Who changes the world? Politicians? Big business? Tech companies? His answer: You do. This episode explores why personal transformation is the foundation of global change. If you're not willing to change yourself, you can't change the outside situation. We've become victims and slaves of our own minds, operating from survival instead...

In Episode 122 of The Reset, Shaun asks a question most people never sit with: If all you did for the next 20-30 years of your working life amounted to nothing, would you still do it? This episode explores the difference between being goal-focused versus being conscious and present on the journey. Shaun shares why he went from absolutely not (two and a half years ago, when he was making himself mi...

In Episode 121 of The Reset, Shaun explores why focus has become the rarest commodity in the modern world. After seeing a sign at Queen Victoria Market that read "Put down your phone and pick up a book," Shaun dives deep into why this simple act is revolutionary in an age where attention has been commoditized and your focus is literally being stolen. This episode breaks down the critical differenc...

In Episode 120 of The Reset, Shaun sits down with UFC legend Brian Ebersole, a fighter with close to 80 professional fights and a storied career in the welterweight division. Known for his iconic cartwheel kick knockout, Brian is now a lifelong wrestler and high-performance coach who helps others architect their own paths to mastery. This episode explores the intersection between authentic express...

In Episode 119 of The Reset, Shaun breaks down the soul of the classic song "The Boxer" by Simon and Garfunkel (specifically the raw, driving version by Mumford and Sons) to explore why, even when everything tells us to quit, the fighter still remains. This episode explores Shaun's personal journey through his 16-second MMA fight that went viral (1.9M views on Instagram, 1M on Facebook), the emoti...

In Episode 118 of The Reset, Shaun explores one of the most powerful principles for building authentic influence: "You are best served to help the person you used to be." This episode is about shifting from being the hero of your own story to becoming the guide in someone else's journey. Shaun shares how this principle transformed his personal training business and now shapes his authority work. H...

In Episode 117 of The Reset, Shaun addresses a crisis that demands our attention: seven men in Australia take their own lives every day. This is not a statistic to ignore—it's a call to action. Shaun shares his personal vulnerability: at fifteen, he considered taking his own life. He explores why 72% of men don't ask for help when struggling with mental health, and why men are more "successful" at...

In Episode 116 of The Reset, Shaun reveals the untapped potential of AI tools and reveals a truth that will change how you think about productivity: what used to take months and years can now be done in days. After 116 consecutive episodes of showing up every single day, Shaun shares the exact tools and systems he's using to amplify his impact without burning out. From Manus and ChatGPT to Claude...

In Episode 115 of The Reset, Shaun reveals the science behind engaging communication. Most people think presence is about being perfect. It's not. It's about being real, direct, and intentional. Shaun breaks down three core principles for mastering your presence in every conversation: say what you want to say without filtering, master your breath to regulate your nervous system, and use eye contac...

In Episode 114 of The Reset, Shaun explores the art and science of resourcefulness. Most people believe they need more resources to succeed, but the truth is far different. In this episode, Shaun breaks down why you don't need more resources—you need to be more resourceful. Shaun reveals that your financial stress isn't a money problem—it's a visibility problem. You can't see the resources already...

Most founders and leaders are still playing the SEO game from 2010. But the world has shifted. Your customers aren't just Googling you anymore—they’re asking ChatGPT and Perplexity who the expert is. If you don't have a digital footprint, you don't exist to the engines that now drive the marketplace. In Episode 113 of The Reset, I dive into AEO (AI Engine Optimization). We explore why being a "gho...

"We are all in a burning building. The culture is a burning building. If you don't have your own protocols, you're going to become discombobulated, distressed, and confused." In this episode of The Reset, I sit down with Aram Cargill—independent researcher, founder of the Brain Benefit Movement (BBM), and author of The 7 Pillars of Mental Fitness. We dive deep into the biological reality of perfor...

Stop the burnout. Overcome Dad Guilt. Reclaim your performance. "Integrity is the ability to have your words, your actions, your thoughts, and your feelings all moving in the same direction." In this episode of The Reset, we’re stripping back the corporate buzzwords to look at the physiological and psychological reality of Integrity. As an Authority Architect, I’m showing you why your character is...

Stop the burnout. Overcome Dad Guilt. Reclaim your performance. "If you don't feel like you're making progress, you're scaling a wall that doesn't end." In this episode of The Reset, we dive into the neurochemistry of success. As a Human Performance Scientist, I’m breaking down why "celebrating small wins" isn't just a motivational cliché—it’s a biological necessity for longevity and high-level pe...

Stop the burnout. Overcome Dad Guilt. Reclaim your performance. "People don't care about how much you know until they realize how much you care." In this episode of The Reset, I’m taking you back to my roots—from the deli counter at Woolworths to the high-stakes world of online authority. We’re diving into why sales feels so "icky" for most founders and how to architect a sales system built on rad...

Stop the burnout. Overcome Dad Guilt. Reclaim your performance. "We are fundamentally soil. If the nutrients are stricken from the earth, they are stricken from you." In this episode of The Reset, I’m taking you into the "Living Lab" to discuss a topic I get asked about every single day: What should I eat? But as a Human Performance Scientist, I’m not here to give you a generic meal plan. I’m here...

Stop the burnout. Overcome Dad Guilt. Reclaim your performance. "You can’t love yourself if you’re not being yourself. And you can’t be yourself if you don’t believe in yourself." In this episode of The Reset, I’m breaking down a powerful quote from Ed Mylett that changed my life back in 2019. If you’re a high-performance dad or founder who is still trying to "prove" your worth to your parents, yo...

Stop the burnout. Overcome Dad Guilt. Reclaim your performance. Would you rather have control over your mind, or be liberated from it? In this episode of The Reset, I’m taking you into the "Living Lab" to discuss the "Weaponized Mind." For 15 years, I chased the external metrics—the physical transformations, the business growth, the "success" markers—only to realize I was running from a deep place...

Stop the burnout. Overcome Dad Guilt. Reclaim your performance. The longer you wait, the heavier it gets. In this episode of The Reset, I’m joined by the wisdom of CrossFit Games legend Jason Khalipa to discuss the "Weight of Waiting." Whether it’s your business, your fitness, or your presence with your family, the most dangerous thing you can do is pause. I share a raw, vulnerable look back at my...

Stop the burnout. Overcome Dad Guilt. Reclaim your performance. Most high-performers are backseat drivers in their own lives. They’ve practiced their "elevator pitch" so many times that they’ve become robotic, losing the very thing that makes them influential: their authenticity. In this episode of The Reset, I dive into the "Living Lab" to explore the intersection of performance and authenticity....