Coaching In Session | Mastering Mindset and Personal Growth

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 convenient.

Personal growth requires more than being aware of your patterns. It requires stepping outside of what is familiar, developing new habits, doing uncomfortable work, and taking consistent action toward the life you say you want.

What You'll Learn in This Episode
– How self-awareness can become a form of avoidance
– Why knowing what to do doesn't mean you will actually do it
– The difference between wanting something and wanting it enough
– How awareness without action leads to procrastination
– How habits can reinforce avoidance patterns
– Why staying busy doesn't always mean making progress
– How comfort can prevent personal growth
– Why deliberate action is necessary for transformation
– How to recognize the gap between intention and action
– Why seeking guidance can help you finally move forward

Key Takeaways
✅ Self-awareness is a starting point, not the solution.
✅ Knowing what needs to change means little without action.
✅ Awareness can sometimes become an excuse to delay doing the work.
✅ Procrastination can become a deeply established habit.
✅ Being busy does not necessarily mean you are making progress.
✅ Real growth requires doing things differently—not simply understanding them.
✅ Comfort can keep you repeating the same patterns.
✅ You have to want your goals enough to take deliberate action.
✅ Change requires consistent effort even when the process is uncomfortable.
✅ Asking for help can be an important step toward breaking patterns of avoidance.

Read the Full Blog - https://www.revenconcepts.com/self-awareness-as-avoidance/

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🎙 Podcast – https://coachinginsession.buzzsprout.com/
📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/revenconcepts/

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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. The conversation also explores health and wellness, habit change, fear, identity, and the courage to embrace a different future.

If you're ready to question the beliefs holding you back, strengthen your mindset, and create meaningful change, this conversation offers a powerful perspective on personal transformation.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE

•  How subconscious beliefs can influence identity and behavior 
•  Why self-awareness is the starting point for transformation 
•  The connection between mindset, health, and habits 
•  What the Rewire Method is designed to address 
•  Why people often wait for a crisis before changing 
•  How fear can prevent meaningful personal growth 
•  Why changing identity can change expectations and behavior 
•  The importance of curiosity during self-discovery 
•  Why sustainable health changes require long-term habits 
•  How to recognize your potential for personal transformation 

KEY TAKEAWAYS
✅ Transformation begins with self-awareness and curiosity.
✅ Subconscious beliefs can influence our identity and behaviors.
✅ Rewiring negative beliefs can create opportunities for personal growth.
✅ Fear of change can keep people stuck in familiar patterns.
✅ Health transformation involves both mindset and physical habits.
✅ Sustainable change requires more than temporary motivation.
✅ Support and guidance can strengthen the transformation process.
✅ Our beliefs influence what we expect from ourselves and our lives.
✅ Personal transformation is unique to each individual.
✅ You can intentionally work toward becoming the person you want to be.

LINA VINER'S GUEST LINKS & RESOURCES
🌐 Website – https://linaviner.com/
📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/linaviner/
💼 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/linaviner/
📚 RESOURCES MENTIONED - https://linaviner.com/

(Visit Lina's website to learn more about her work, The Rewire Method, and her approach to mindset, health, wellness, and personal transformation.)

EXPLORE MORE WITH MICHAEL REARDEN
🌐 Website – https://revenconcepts.com/
🎙 Podcast – https://coachinginsession.buzzsprout.com/
📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/revenconcepts/

WORK WITH MICHAEL REARDEN - https://www.revenconcepts.com/

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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 own inner voice, the impact of negative self-talk, the importance of self-compassion, and why healthy relationships require self-awareness, boundaries, and personal responsibility.

If you're working through trauma, navigating a toxic relationship, or trying to build healthier patterns, this conversation offers practical perspective on awareness, healing, and reconnecting with yourself.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

•  Why healing from trauma is not a linear process 
•  How toxic relationships can affect us long after they end 
•  The connection between childhood relationships and adult patterns 
•  Why self-care requires more than temporary comfort 
•  How negative self-talk can influence personal growth 
•  The importance of recognizing relationship red flags 
•  Why boundaries matter in unhealthy relationships 
•  The role of self-contentment in healthy relationships 
•  How awareness can create opportunities for change 
•  Why self-compassion is essential to the healing journey 

Key Takeaways
✅ Healing cannot be placed on a specific timeline.
✅ Understanding trauma can help us recognize patterns in the present.
✅ Self-care involves actively rebuilding yourself, not simply pampering yourself.
✅ Toxic relationships can create lasting emotional patterns.
✅ Negative self-talk can reinforce unhealthy behaviors and beliefs.
✅ Awareness is the first step toward changing destructive habits.
✅ Recognizing red flags can help people make healthier relationship choices.
✅ Boundaries are essential when dealing with toxic relationship patterns.
✅ Self-contentment can strengthen healthier relationships.
✅ Compassion toward yourself is an important part of personal growth.

SHANNON PETROVICH'S GUEST LINKS & RESOURCES
🌐 Website – https://www.therapisttalks.com/
🐦 X – https://twitter.com/ShannonPetrovi4
▶️ YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/c/TherapistTalks
📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/therapisttalks/
💼 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-petrovich-lcsw-lisac-bcd-658a317b/
📚 Shannon Petrovich (Therapist Talks) - https://www.therapisttalks.com/
(Visit Shannon's website for additional support, information about her coaching/masterclass on healing from narcissistic and other toxic relationships, her book, blog, videos, and newsletter.)

📖 Out of the FOG Into the CLEAR

Shannon's book, Out of the FOG Into the CLEAR: Journaling to Help You Heal from Toxic Relationships, provides a journaling-based resource related to healing from toxic relationship patterns.

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🎙 Podcast – https://coachinginsession.buzzsprout.com/
📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/revenconcepts/

WORK WITH MICHAEL REARDEN - https://www.revenconcepts.com/

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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 learning, consistency, and thinking about the person you are becoming.

What You'll Learn in This Episode

– Why self-confrontation is essential for personal growth
– How avoiding yourself can make life harder
– How reflection can help you understand your journey
– How to identify recurring patterns that keep you stuck
– Why accountability is necessary for lasting change
– How to confront fears and insecurities
– Why new standards have to be practiced, not just understood
– How mentorship can support personal transformation
– Why consistency matters when changing your life
– How to embrace discomfort as part of your growth journey

Key Takeaways

✅ You cannot transform what you refuse to confront.
✅ Self-awareness begins with being honest about your patterns.
✅ Reflection can reveal lessons that are easy to miss while moving through life.
✅ Accountability gives you the power to change what is within your control.
✅ Transformation requires action, not just awareness.
✅ Your fears and insecurities can become opportunities for growth when you confront them.
✅ New standards must be practiced consistently before they become part of who you are.
✅ Mentorship can help you see what you may not be able to see on your own.
✅ Growth may be uncomfortable, but avoiding growth has its own cost.
✅ Your future self is shaped by the decisions you make today.

Read the Full Blog - www.Revenconcepts.com/confronting-the-parts-of-yourself-you-avoid/

Explore More With Michael Rearden
🌐 Website – https://revenconcepts.com/
🎙 Podcast – https://coachinginsession.buzzsprout.com/
📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/revenconcepts/

Work with Michael Rearden - https://www.revenconcepts.com/

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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.

Sometimes, meaningful change starts with helping one person.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

•  How helping one person can create meaningful change 
•  Why cultural understanding matters when helping others 
•  The importance of listening and observing 
•  How adaptability supports personal growth 
•  Why fear and failure are part of growth 
•  How purpose can influence the way you live 
•  Why genuine connections matter 
•  How helping others can create greater fulfillment 

KEY TAKEAWAYS
✅ Personal growth can happen through helping and uplifting others.
✅ Meaningful change doesn't always require a massive starting point.
✅ Cultural sensitivity creates stronger connections.
✅ Listening and observing are essential to understanding others.
✅ Growth requires adapting to change.
✅ Fear and failure can be part of pursuing meaningful goals.
✅ Changing passions can lead to new ways of serving others.
✅ Living to uplift others can create greater fulfillment.

MORGAN DeNICOLA'S LINKS & RESOURCES
🌐 Website – https://www.morgandenicola.com/
📘 Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/morgan.denicola/
📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/morgan.slikerdenicola/
💼 LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgan-denicola-1a416696
🎵 TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@morganslikerdenicola?lang=en
📚 Connect With Morgan DeNicola - https://www.morgandenicola.com/
(Visit Morgan's website to learn more about her work and discover ways to connect with her around outreach, cultural understanding, and making a difference.)

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🌐 Website – https://revenconcepts.com/
🎙 Podcast – https://coachinginsession.buzzsprout.com/
📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/revenconcepts/

WORK WITH MICHAEL REARDEN - https://www.revenconcepts.com/

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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, digital boundaries, and preparing children for challenges they will eventually face on their own.

What You'll Learn in This Episode

• Different parenting styles and why there is no one-size-fits-all approach
• How to understand the unique needs of your child
• Why children need freedom to experience life and learn from mistakes
• How storytelling can pass wisdom from one generation to another
• Why preparing children for the real world matters
• The difference between protection and overprotectiveness
• How parents can build trust through honesty and communication
• Why parents should be willing to admit when they are wrong
• How family guidance and traditions can strengthen parenting
• Why raising independent children requires balance

Key Takeaways
✅ There is no single right way to parent every child.
✅ Every child has unique needs that parents must learn to understand.
✅ Children need opportunities to make mistakes and learn from experience.
✅ Parents can strengthen relationships by admitting mistakes and apologizing.
✅ Storytelling can preserve wisdom, values, and important life lessons.
✅ Preparing children for real-world challenges builds resilience and independence.
✅ Overprotecting children can prevent them from developing confidence and problem-solving skills.
✅ Strong parent-child relationships are built through trust, communication, and consistency.
✅ Parents should never be afraid to seek guidance when they need help.
✅ Good parenting requires learning, adapting, and growing alongside your children.

Explore More With Michael
Website – https://revenconcepts.com/
Podcast – https://coachinginsession.buzzsprout.com/
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/revenconcepts/

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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 why taking action is necessary to turn self-awareness into real personal development. Michael also explores how comfort and denial can gradually become barriers to growth and why becoming honest with yourself is one of the most important mindset shifts you can make.

If you've ever felt stuck, repeated the same patterns, made excuses, or wondered why you aren't progressing despite knowing what needs to change, this episode will challenge you to examine the story you're telling yourself.

You are not powerless over your story, you can confront the truth, change your thinking, take action, and begin creating a different future.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

•  What self-deception is and how it keeps you stuck 
•  How the stories you tell yourself affect your life 
•  Why awareness alone isn't enough to create change 
•  How comfort can become a barrier to personal growth 
•  Why confronting hard truths is necessary for growth 
•  How limiting beliefs influence your decisions 
•  How to recognize deceptive narratives 
•  Why taking action matters more than awareness alone 
•  How self-awareness can lead to meaningful change 
•  How to rewrite the story you're telling yourself 

KEY TAKEAWAYS
✅ Self-deception can keep you trapped in patterns that prevent growth.
✅ The stories we tell ourselves can become false narratives.
✅ Awareness is only the beginning; action creates change.
✅ Comfort can slowly turn into stagnation.
✅ Confronting hard truths requires honesty and courage.
✅ Limiting beliefs can influence how we see our potential.
✅ Letting go of old narratives can create freedom.
✅ You are responsible for the actions you take in your life.
✅ Self-awareness becomes powerful when it leads to action.
✅ You have the ability to rewrite your story and create meaningful change.

RESOURCES
📖 Read the Full Blog - https://www.revenconcepts.com/self-deception-keeps-you-stuck/

EXPLORE MORE WITH MICHAEL REARDEN
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Podcast - https://coachinginsession.buzzsprout.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/revenconcepts/

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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, the importance of being present, and the difference between short-term pressure and long-term stress.

The conversation goes beyond performance, exploring resilience, fatherhood, purpose, mission, focus, mentorship, and the process of reconnecting with your best self.

If you're ready to strengthen your mental game, perform with greater confidence, and learn how to stay present when pressure arrives, this conversation is for you.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE

•  How pressure can affect your ability to perform 
•  The difference between pressure and stress 
•  How confidence develops through preparation 
•  Why failure can become a learning opportunity 
•  How being present can improve performance 
•  The impact of social media on the mental game 
•  Why attention and focus shape your direction 
•  The difference between purpose and mission 
•  How mentorship and coaching can accelerate growth 
•  How to reconnect with your best self 

KEY TAKEAWAYS
✅Performing under pressure is a skill that can be developed. 
✅Pressure can interfere with access to your existing abilities. 
✅Confidence is strengthened through preparation and experience. 
✅Failure can provide valuable information for growth. 
✅Being present helps prevent past and future thinking from disrupting performance. 
✅Pressure and stress are not the same experience. 
✅Social media has changed the modern mental game. 
✅Attention influences the direction of your life. 
✅Purpose provides a long-term vision while mission creates an actionable path.
✅Coaching and mentorship can accelerate personal growth. 
✅Everyone has the potential to reconnect with their best self.

GUEST LINKS
🌐 Website - https://coachdave.me/
📘 Facebook - https://facebook.com/davidvanbeenen
📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/still_here_dave/
💼 LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-v-37b1ab4/
📖 From Pressure to Presence - https://coachdave.me/
Visit Coach Dave's website to access his free practical guide, From Pressure to Presence, learn more about his book Still Here, explore his story, and find information about 1:1 coaching and speaking opportunities.

EXPLORE MORE WITH MICHAEL REARDEN
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🎙 Podcast – https://coachinginsession.buzzsprout.com/
📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/revenconcepts/

WORK WITH MICHAEL REARDEN - https://www.revenconcepts.com/

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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 the biggest lessons I've learned: consistency matters, but consistency without purpose isn't enough.

In this episode, I explore how to live a purposeful life, why life is too short to continually wait for the right moment, how embracing discomfort can accelerate personal growth, and why taking action is essential if you want to create something meaningful.

I also discuss the importance of education, critical thinking, guidance, perseverance, and leaving a legacy that extends beyond yourself. Whether you're building a career, developing yourself, helping others, or simply trying to figure out your next step, this episode is a reminder that your choices today shape the life and impact you leave behind.

800 episodes later, the message is simple: Don't wait for life to happen. Take action and make your time count.

LEARN

•  How to live a purposeful life 
•  Why taking action matters more than waiting 
•  How consistency creates long-term results 
•  Why personal development requires discomfort 
•  How critical thinking can improve your decisions 
•  Why education is important for personal growth 
•  How to live more intentionally 
•  Why creating a legacy matters 
•  How helping others creates meaningful impact 
•  Why you shouldn't wait for the perfect moment 

KEY TAKEAWAYS
✅ Life is unpredictable, so your time matters.
✅ Consistency is essential for achieving meaningful goals.
✅ Personal growth requires action and discomfort.
✅ Education can expand how you think and navigate life.
✅ Helping others can create a lasting ripple effect.
✅ Your choices determine how you experience your life.
✅ A meaningful legacy is built through intentional action.
✅ You don't need to wait for the perfect moment to begin.
✅ Critical thinking helps you make better decisions.
✅ Your time is limited, use it to create something meaningful.

EXPLORE MORE WITH MICHAEL REARDEN
Website - https://revenconcepts.com/
Podcast Library - https://coachinginsession.buzzsprout.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/revenconcepts/

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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 change.

You'll learn how to stop waiting for perfect conditions, turn knowledge into experience and wisdom, and close the gap between who you are today and who you want to become.

Michael also explores why people start but struggle to finish, how small gaps can become bigger problems when ignored, and why taking consistent action is essential for personal growth and long-term success.

If you've been stuck in procrastination, waiting for motivation, or constantly learning without taking action, this episode will challenge you to stop preparing forever and start doing the work that moves your life forward.

You don't need more information. You may need to start acting on what you already know.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

•  How to take action instead of constantly planning 
•  How to stop procrastinating 
•  Why knowing isn't the same as doing 
•  How to turn knowledge into action 
•  Why consistency matters more than occasional effort 
•  How discipline helps you achieve your goals 
•  Why waiting for perfect conditions keeps you stuck 
•  How to close the gap between your current and future self 
•  Why experience turns knowledge into wisdom 
•  How accountability can help you follow through 

KEY TAKEAWAYS
✅ Knowing what to do doesn't guarantee that you'll do it.
✅ Action is what turns knowledge into experience.
✅ Waiting for perfect conditions can become a form of procrastination.
✅ Small consistent actions can create significant long-term results.
✅ Inconsistency is one of the biggest barriers to achieving goals.
✅ Discipline helps you continue when motivation disappears.
✅ Taking responsibility puts your power back in your hands.
✅ The gap between who you are and who you want to become requires action.
✅ Starting is important, but finishing requires consistency.
✅ Strategic patience and persistence are necessary for meaningful growth.

RESOURCES
📖 Read the Full Blog - https://www.revenconcepts.com/knowing-vs-doing/

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Podcast - https://coachinginsession.buzzsprout.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/revenconcepts/

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