Coaching In Session | Mastering Mindset and Personal Growth

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 ne...

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 connectio...

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 influen...

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 c...

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 ...

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 pe...

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 ...

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 patt...

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 throu...

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 w...

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 ...

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 ...

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 learn...

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...

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, processe...

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 sho...

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 relat...

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 ...

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 childhoo...