Coaching In Session | Mastering Mindset and Personal Growth

Burnout can be a sign that the life you're building no longer feels aligned with who you are. In this episode of Coaching In Session, Michael Rearden sits down with Becca Eve Young to explore burnout, finding purpose, authentic living, and the courage to question the definition of success you've been taught to follow.

Becca shares her journey from the corporate world into entrepreneurship, writing, and conscious living. Together, they explore recognizing burnout, slowing down, embracing life's messiness, finding fulfillment in simple moments, and the power of coaching and community during major life transitions.<...

Performance anxiety can make capable people question themselves the moment they have to speak, perform, or compete under pressure. But what if nervousness isn't something you need to eliminate?

In this episode of Coaching In Session, Michael Rearden sits down with Dr. David Lee Fish to explore performance anxiety, speech fright, stage fright, mindfulness, and what happens in the body when anxiety takes over. Dr. Fish explains why nervousness is a natural human response and how changing your relationship with anxious thoughts can create a more workable experience.

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Self-awareness is powerful, but awareness alone will not change your life. In this episode of Coaching In Session, Michael Rearden explores how self-awareness can sometimes become another form of avoidance when you know what needs to be done but continue putting off the action required to create real change.

There is a major difference between understanding what you need to do and actually doing it. Michael breaks down the connection between self-awareness, procrastination, habits, comfort, distraction, and deliberate action and why some people genuinely want change while others only want it when it is...

Mindset transformation starts with understanding the beliefs shaping your identity, habits, and decisions.

In this episode of Coaching In Session, Michael Rearden sits down with transformational guide Lina Viner to explore subconscious beliefs, identity, health, and personal growth. Lina shares her journey from building a successful fashion business to creating the Rewire Method and helping people transform the patterns that influence their lives.

They discuss why self-awareness is the starting point for change, how subconscious beliefs can shape behavior, and why lasting transformation requires more than surface-level personal development...

Healing from trauma isn't a straight line and toxic relationships, negative self-talk, and old relationship patterns can make the journey even harder.

In this episode of Coaching In Session, Michael Rearden sits down with therapist, author, and coach Shannon Petrovich to explore what genuine healing can look like after trauma and unhealthy relationships. They discuss why healing takes active engagement, how childhood relationships can influence us later in life, and why recognizing toxic patterns is an important step toward change.

Shannon also explains the relationship we have with our...

Self-confrontation is one of the hardest parts of personal growth because real transformation requires us to look at the parts of ourselves we would rather avoid. In this episode of Coaching In Session, Michael Rearden explores self-awareness, accountability, fear, recurring patterns, and what it takes to stop avoiding yourself and start creating meaningful change.

Growth requires more than knowing what needs to change. You have to be willing to reflect on your experiences, recognize patterns, confront insecurities, practice new standards, and take action even when the process feels uncomfortable. Michael also discusses mentorship, continuous...

Personal growth can begin when you choose to make a difference in someone else's life. In this episode of Coaching In Session, Michael Rearden sits down with Morgan DeNicola to explore personal growth, purpose, helping others, cultural understanding, and meaningful impact.

Morgan shares lessons from her work in humanitarian programs and cultural diplomacy, discussing the importance of listening, observing, understanding different perspectives, and building genuine connections.

They also explore adaptability, fear, failure, passion, and the fulfillment that comes from living to uplift others.

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Parenting styles can shape how children see themselves, handle challenges, build confidence, and navigate the real world. In this episode of Coaching In Session, Michael Rearden explores what effective parenting really looks like and why there is no single perfect way to raise a child.

Parenting is not about having all the answers. It is about understanding your child, building trust, setting boundaries, allowing them to experience life, and knowing when to protect them and when to let them learn through their own mistakes. Michael also discusses discipline, independence, storytelling, family wisdom, teenage years...

Self-deception can keep you stuck in life without you even realizing it. In this episode of Coaching In Session, Michael Rearden explores self-deception, limiting beliefs, and the stories we tell ourselves that can prevent personal growth, meaningful change, and the life we actually want to create.

Michael explains why awareness alone isn't enough and why confronting hard truths is necessary to overcome self-deception and break patterns that keep us comfortable but stagnant.

You'll learn how the narratives you repeat can influence your mindset, decisions, relationships, confidence, and future, and...

Do you perform at your best under pressure, or does pressure keep you from accessing what you're capable of?

In this Performing Under Pressure episode of Coaching In Session, Michael Rearden sits down with performance coach Coach Dave to explore the mental game behind pressure, confidence, stress, and peak performance.

Coach Dave explains why pressure can affect our ability to access our best selves, how confidence is developed through preparation, and why failure should be treated as information rather than a setback. They also explore the impact of social media...

After 800 episodes of Coaching In Session, I've learned that living a purposeful life isn't about waiting for the perfect moment; it's about taking action while you have the opportunity. 

In this milestone episode, I reflect on personal growth, consistency, critical thinking, education, legacy, and the importance of making meaningful contributions with the time we have.

I started Coaching In Session in 2021 during the pandemic with the goal of providing guidance, personal development, and practical perspectives that help people think differently about their lives. Reaching 800 episodes has reinforced one of t...

How do you take action when you already know what you need to do? In this episode of Coaching In Session, Michael Rearden explores the gap between knowing and doing and explains how taking consistent action, building discipline, and accepting personal responsibility can help you stop procrastinating and move toward your goals.

We live in a world where information is everywhere, yet having more knowledge doesn't automatically create better results. Michael explains why knowing what to do is often the easy part and why execution, consistency, discipline, and accountability are what actually create meaningful...

What if getting older doesn't have to mean feeling older?

In this Longevity and Healthy Aging episode of Coaching In Session, Michael Rearden sits down with health and nutrition coach Michael Dorfman to explore plant-based nutrition, mindset, lifestyle choices, and the habits that can support a longer, healthier life.

At 84, Dorfman shares lessons from nearly five decades of exploring nutrition and wellness, including the importance of whole foods, fiber, physical activity, mental engagement, and taking greater responsibility for your health.

They also discuss why people...

How do you deal with problems in life when challenges never completely disappear? In this episode of Coaching In Session, Michael Rearden explores how to deal with problems in life by changing your mindset, taking responsibility, choosing the right people for support, and using challenges as opportunities for personal growth.

Michael explains why money, success, and better circumstances don't eliminate life's problems, and why learning to approach challenges with the right problem-solving mindset is more valuable than trying to create a life without problems.

You'll learn why every problem...

How do you get out of your comfort zone when comfort has become part of your everyday life? In this episode of Coaching In Session, Michael Rearden explores how to get out of your comfort zone, embrace discomfort, and develop the mindset required for personal growth and continuous improvement.

Modern convenience has made many parts of life easier, but too much comfort can also create complacency, stagnation, and resistance to change. Michael explains why becoming comfortable with discomfort can build resilience, strengthen your mindset, and help you take action toward the future you want.<...

What if the symptoms you're experiencing aren't just problems to manage, but signals your body is asking you to understand?

In this Holistic Nutrition and Cancer Support episode of Coaching In Session, Michael Rearden sits down with holistic nutritionist Ellyn McLeod to explore the connection between whole-food nutrition, stress, mindset, lifestyle choices, and overall health. Ellyn shares her perspective on cancer support, processed foods, listening to the body's signals, and taking a more proactive approach to health.

They also discuss why convenience can influence our food choices...

Showing up consistently can change your relationships, career, personal growth, and overall life but showing up doesn't mean being perfect. In this episode of Coaching In Session, Michael Rearden explores how to show up consistently for yourself and the people who matter while developing the mindset, preparation, and discipline required to stay present.

Michael Rearden explains why showing up for yourself is just as important as showing up for others, why preparation matters, and how being genuinely present can strengthen relationships and create long-term results. He also explores the difference between passive and active...

Are you taking responsibility for your life, or are you allowing blame, circumstances, and other people to control your future? In this episode of Coaching In Session, Michael Rearden explores how taking personal responsibility can create a powerful mindset shift and help you move from reacting to life to intentionally changing it.

Michael Rearden explains why a responsibility mindset is essential for personal growth, stronger relationships, emotional awareness, and lasting change. He explores how blame culture can keep you stuck, why understanding your thoughts and feelings matters, and how taking ownership of your choices...

Can someone born into poverty create a legacy that changes generations?

In this episode of Coaching In Session, Michael Rearden sits down with educator, educational research analyst, and author Donald Williams to explore how overcoming adversity, building resilience, and developing the right mindset can transform your future. From growing up in a South Carolina cotton mill family to becoming the first in his family to graduate from college and earning three degrees, Donald proves that your circumstances do not define your potential.

Together, they discuss the power of lifelong...

Who you look up to can shape who you become, often more than you realize. The right role models can inspire growth, while the wrong influences can quietly shape your habits, decisions, and future.

In this Mindset Coaching episode of Coaching In Session, Michael Rearden explores how to choose the right role models and why the people, environments, and influences around you play such an important role in personal growth. From childhood experiences and peer groups to social media and adult relationships, the people you observe can influence your mindset, behavior, confidence, and standards.<...

Want to know how to build self-discipline that lasts? The small decisions you make every day determine your future more than the big moments most people focus on.

In this Mindset Coaching episode of Coaching In Session, Michael Rearden explains how to build self-discipline by making intentional daily choices, embracing challenges, and developing habits that create long-term success. True discipline isn't built overnight it's developed through consistency, accountability, and doing what needs to be done even when motivation fades.

You'll learn why complacency quietly steals your potential, how small...

Is it ever too late to build wealth? In this episode of Coaching In Session, Michael Rearden sits down with David Nassief, author of The One-Page Wealth Compass, to discuss how he went from being fired at age 63 and nearly broke to becoming a millionaire by 69.

David shares the mindset shifts, investing principles, and financial habits that transformed his future. Together they explore why financial literacy matters, how procrastination quietly destroys wealth, why simplicity often beats complexity, and how anyone can begin creating a financial roadmap regardless of their age or income.

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What if the life you're living isn't truly your own? In this episode of Coaching In Session, Michael Rearden sits down with Lynda Leonce, authenticity coach, parenting coach, and author of Inside Out Creation, to explore how societal conditioning can disconnect us from who we truly are and how we can begin living from our authentic selves.

Lynda shares why authenticity isn't something we create but something we uncover. Together, they discuss how self-awareness, curiosity, and intentional reflection help us peel away limiting beliefs, reconnect with our inner truth, and become more present in...

Is your environment helping you succeed or quietly keeping you stuck? The people you spend time with, the habits you build, and the environment you create directly influence your success, mindset, and personal growth.

In this Mindset Coaching episode of Coaching In Session, Michael Rearden explores how your environment shapes your success and why changing your surroundings can completely transform your future. Whether you're dealing with toxic relationships, limiting beliefs, unhealthy habits, or a comfort zone that's holding you back, your environment plays a bigger role than you may realize.

High performers often believe burnout comes from working too hard, but what if the real problem is losing connection with yourself? In this episode of Coaching In Session, Michael Rearden sits down with executive coach Morice "Coach Mo" Mabry to discuss the power of self-awareness, purpose, and the mindset shifts that help leaders regain confidence, clarity, and control.

Coach Mo introduces his S.W.A.G.™ Framework, explaining how self-awareness, why-power, aligned action, and grit work together to help people overcome self-doubt, avoid burnout, and perform at their highest level. They also discuss the im...

Leadership is tested during life's toughest moments. In this episode of Coaching In Session, Michael Rearden sits down with Dr. Shanea Clancy to discuss how developing the right leadership mindset helps you navigate adversity, build resilience, and reach your highest potential. Together they explore trauma-informed leadership, emotional intelligence, mentorship, parenting, gratitude, and the mountaineering mindset as powerful tools for personal and professional growth.

Drawing from her experience as a forensic nurse, leadership coach, and mindset strategist, Dr. Clancy explains why true leadership starts with meeting people where they are, embracing challenges, and developing the...

Raising confident, resilient children has never been more challenging. In a world filled with distractions, convenience, and constant outside influences, parents have a unique opportunity to shape the next generation with strength, responsibility, and purpose.

In this Mindset Coaching episode of Coaching In Session, Michael Rearden explores how to raise strong and resilient children by creating healthy family dynamics, teaching responsibility, and preparing kids for real-world challenges. Strong parenting isn't about being perfect, it's about intentionally developing character, discipline, and emotional resilience.

Michael shares practical parenting strategies that help...

What if most chronic illness isn't caused by bad luck or genetics, but by the daily choices we make?

In this episode of Coaching In Session, Michael Rearden sits down with holistic nutritionist, radio host, and wellness coach Tammy Cuthbert Garcia to discuss the connection between lifestyle, mindset, nutrition, and long-term health. They explore why symptoms should be viewed as signals rather than problems to suppress, how personal responsibility impacts wellness, and why true healing often starts by addressing root causes instead of managing symptoms.

The conversation explores how...

Are you making the most of your 24 hours, or are distractions quietly stealing the life you want to build?

In this Mindset Coaching episode of Coaching In Session, Michael Rearden explores how to use your time wisely by developing better focus, eliminating distractions, and making intentional choices every day. Success isn't determined by having more time it's determined by how you choose to use the time you already have.

Michael shares practical strategies for improving your mindset, preparing for life's unexpected challenges, conducting regular self-checks, and turning adversity into...

Do you feel like you're always the one holding everything together? Being the strong one may seem admirable, but carrying every burden alone can lead to emotional burnout and exhaustion.

In this Mindset Coaching episode of Coaching In Session, Michael Rearden explores how to stop carrying everything alone by embracing vulnerability, building healthy support systems, and recognizing that asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness. Whether you're supporting your family, leading at work, or navigating personal challenges, you don't have to sacrifice your well-being to appear strong.

Many people focus on managing pain instead of healing the root cause. In this episode of Coaching In Session, Michael Rearden sits down with Dr. Tommy Rhee to discuss how regenerative medicine is changing the future of recovery, performance, and long-term health. From sports injuries to everyday aches and pains, Dr. Rhee explains why mindset, education, and modern recovery strategies are helping people heal faster while improving longevity.

Throughout the conversation, they explore the difference between pain management and true recovery, why athletes recover differently than most people, how regenerative medicine activates the body's...

What if the stress, anxiety, and challenges you're facing aren't obstacles, but opportunities for transformation? 

Many people wait until a crisis strikes before they begin working on themselves. Whether it's burnout, anxiety, relationship struggles, or a major life setback, change often comes only after suffering becomes impossible to ignore.

In this episode, Tom Cronin shares his personal journey from a high-pressure career in financial markets to becoming one of the world's leading voices in meditation and mindfulness. Together, Michael and Tom discuss how mindset, awareness, and meditation can help i...

Are you unknowingly settling for less than you're capable of? Comfort may feel safe, but it can quietly keep you from reaching your full potential.

In this Mindset Coaching episode of Coaching In Session, Michael Rearden explores how to reach your full potential by developing a growth mindset, raising your standards, and breaking free from the comfort that leads to stagnation. Success isn't about talent alone, it's about consistently choosing growth over convenience.

Michael shares practical strategies for rebuilding your mindset, creating daily structure, eliminating excuses, and developing the...

 Many men aren't failing because they lack talent, intelligence, or ambition they're struggling because they've never been taught how to stay strong under pressure. 

In this Men's Mindset Coaching episode of Coaching In Session, Michael Rearden sits down with business attorney, consultant, and coach Mackens Audena to explore the concept of Internal Stability and why it may be one of the most important skills men can develop.

Mackens shares how societal expectations, fear of rejection, and the pressure to appear strong often prevent men from seeking help, embracing vulnerability, an...

Are you constantly busy but still feel like you're not making meaningful progress? The problem may not be how hard you're working it may be what you're choosing to prioritize.

In this Mindset Coaching episode of Coaching In Session, Michael Rearden explores how to focus on what matters so you can stop wasting time, eliminate distractions, and create a life filled with purpose, fulfillment, and lasting success. Between work, family, personal development, and endless responsibilities, it's easy to lose sight of the priorities that truly shape your future.

Michael...

Why do some people move forward from pain while others stay stuck for years?

In this Mindset Coaching episode of Coaching In Session, Michael Rearden explores the powerful connection between healing, accountability, forgiveness, and personal growth. Many people desire peace, happiness, and emotional freedom, but struggle to move forward because they remain trapped by blame, resentment, guilt, or unresolved pain.

True healing requires more than time, it requires ownership. Michael discusses why accountability is essential for personal transformation and how forgiveness, both for yourself and others, can unlock growth...

What if the biggest thing holding you back financially isn't your income but your money mindset?

In this Financial Coaching episode of Coaching In Session, Michael Rearden sits down with CPA, TED Speaker, bestselling author, and holistic financial coach Estelle Gibson to discuss how financial literacy, money beliefs, and daily financial habits shape our future.

Estelle shares how childhood experiences, family influences, and financial education impact the way people earn, spend, save, and invest. Together, they explore why many people remain financially stuck, how instant gratification sabotages long-term success...

What separates great leaders from everyone else when pressure hits?

In this Leadership Coaching episode of Coaching In Session, Michael Rearden sits down with Silvia Rizzo, leadership expert, life coach, and professional rider, to explore how mindset, resilience, and decision-making shape success in both business and life.

Silvia shares lessons from operating in high-performance environments where mistakes are visible, outcomes matter, and leadership is tested in real time. Together, they discuss overcoming limiting beliefs, embracing discomfort, taking action before conditions are perfect, and developing the confidence needed to navigate...

Are your daily habits helping you become the person you want to be or keeping you stuck where you are?

In this Mindset Coaching episode of Coaching In Session, Michael Rearden explores the importance of reevaluating your life choices, raising your standards, and aligning your habits with the future you want to create.

Many people have a vision of who they want to become, yet their daily actions tell a different story. Comfort, familiarity, and old patterns often pull us away from growth and back toward what feels safe...

What if the life lessons most adults learn through hardship could be taught to children before they face those challenges?

Many adults develop confidence, resilience, and self-belief only after experiencing setbacks, failures, and difficult life circumstances. But what if parents could equip their children with those skills much earlier?

In this Parenting Coaching and Personal Development episode of Coaching In Session, Michael Rearden sits down with mindset coach, speaker, and author Michal Gez to discuss how parents can raise confident, resilient, and emotionally empowered children.