You know you have a story in you, you also know you could use some accountability to get started. What if there’s not a writers group in your area? So then, what can you do? Find out what you can do to start your wrting fellowship right here on The Improv Lifestyle. https://www.recycledmindscomedy.com/storystarter --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Have you ever wanted to get something done but you keep getting distracted? I know that I have. Being a dad and having a wife who is pregnant and running our own business and brick n mortar, there’s a ton of little things that can throw us off track. I recently discovered … consistency compounds, and when life goes off script we have to work hard to get back in that place of being centered & respond the best we can to get back to where we want to be. --- This episode is sponsored by ·...

It’s time to practice what you preach! In this episode I take 10 minutes to share with you some thing that could transform any one of your relationships enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

All of us desire to be more free, more whole and fully healed, what if one of our main blocks to our healing was forgiveness?  We often ovoid forgiveness like many of us avoid the gym.  But sooner or later we have to face the fact that the healthiest thing for our body, mind our relationship is the harder choices, the wiser choice, and ultimately the right choice for the life we really want to be living. The pain, of doing hard things that is worth while is often humbling, but humility has...

Have you ever had to go through an entire storage unit worth of stuff that your family has collected over the years! It can be quite a task. One that no one wants to sign up for... Well what if we had our own storage units of thoughts, regrets and dreams for the future that never came about?  Perhaps all of us have a bit of storage, or even baggage that we need to get ride of.  In this episode I share what I've discovered going through a storage unit with family and how that stacks up for big...

I heard a story of a man on his death bed who is asked a question from God, "Did you learn to love?" Imagine that were you? What might be your answer?  In this time where History’s eyes are looking at our lives, it's important for us to know that what we do consistently defines us.  In this episode I start with having our eyes at home with our own family.  And you my friend are invited to the table.   So grab a cup of coffee and enjoy this very candid conversation with me Sean Hancock. If...

WOW! So much is going on in our world!  I've been hit by how much lately, and I bet you have too! Besides the world wide pandemic.  Many of us are trying to understand what we can do in regards to the BLM movement, the internal struggle for authentic understanding and recognizing unconscious bias that has penetrated our culture and crept into our mindset with out us even knowing.  I talk about an important conversation that I think all Americans would benefit from hearing.   Because of all...

Kelli Nielsen didn't grow up with plans to become The Grief Guru but after tragically losing her mom to suicide and then shortly after her son to an accidental drug overdose, she quickly learned what is helpful and what is harmful when dealing with grief. Nielsen discovered the keys and tools for recovering from grief and now it's her honor to share  with those who are going through grief and empowering them on their journey! Join me (Sean Hancock) and Kelli Nielsen (The Grief Guru) creator...

Imagine playing a game (on purpose), that is named after a nightmare, why would actors subject themselves to this? Well... not any actor would, but an improv comedian... thats an entirely different thing.  In this episode Jon Colett is back! And this time we talk about father hood, going back to work, Creative ways to keep the mind active and his podcast Massage Maniac that is taking off! And much much more. Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a...

Can we just be real?  Relationship ain't easy, and often times we feel like LOVE... is actually  more like work, well at very least a choice.  We can end up feeling like "I hoped it would be easier than this". We want things to be simple and with out fights and heart ache and more passion.  Join me and one of my favorite humans... my wife, as we share 7 great things to help stay creative, fresh and enjoy each other.   So settle in, put on your favorite head phones or pour yourself a glass of...

Episode 30: Wow! The world really seems to be flipped upside down doesn’t it? But instead of letting all the blood rush to our heads, perhaps this is the opportunity for us to see ourselves and the world more differently than we ever have. And perhaps during this time (while we’re all in quarantine) we can enjoy and take advantage of it. like a caterpillar in a cocoon before that transforms into a new creature. What if this is your time before your breakthrough? Join me Sean Hancock as I...

In this episode I share something extremely vital that came out of an improv class. A concerned student asked a very powerful question, “I feel like I am a confident person and very “real” with myself and my emotions, but why am I struggling in this exercise?” It is said that when you play you learn about people and part of the reason is because when you are at play you reveal who you are you can’t hide from who you are when you’re being in your playful and authentic self. And we often find...

This has been requested in so many different training sessions, workshops in clinics that I’ve ran that I had to record this and make it available for everyone to listen to. Allow yourself to go on an imaginative journey giving yourself at least 10 minutes of time and space in your day to treat yourself well by bringing peace relaxation and centeredness to you. I mean, if you can’t take care of you, how are you going to be your best when you need to take care of others? So, grab your yoga mat...

I wanted to wish you a very merry Christmas and a happy new year unfortunately this episode was not able to be released on time but because of the beautiful and miraculous power of audio you now have a chance to teleport and I still have the opportunity to share with you what was on my heart for this episode. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode I tackle one of the most difficult things that all of us want to reap the benefits of, but only a select few of us are willing to put in the work for it, and that is... a life of discipline! Would you believe You can become a more disciplined person and a better friend simply by making consistency a friend? You can it’s true, I explain it all here.! Also one of my favorite people stops by and chimes in. And if you yourself would like to be a part of the podcast or send me a...

So many of us are hungry to discover what our purposes. We search for it, we leave jobs and careers for it we move across the country around the world trying to find this elusive mystery “my purpose”. What is discovering your purpose it’s a little simpler than we all thought? And what if we can uncover the mystery starting now? In this episode I share some practical ways, you can discover your purpose and live out your life on purpose for your purpose. --- This episode is sponsored by ·...

Welcome to the improv lifestyle, enjoyed this episode with my friend and fellow improviser Jon Colett! We talk about growing up in theater, discovering Improv, what it’s like to grind in a troupe environment, virtual improv, and Conspiracy Shows. After Jon studied theater, he moved on to Chicago to studio improv, at I.O. And Annoyance. Jon shares how your skills in theater can enhance you in improv, and how Standup can add to your improv as well. Have a listen and get a glimps of how...

Life is a battle, who is part of your fellowship? Most of us have probably never stopped and thought “who are the eight people I would pick to have around me on my deathbed?” Right? I mean that almost sounds a little bit morbid. But we might stop and think about, “who are those that are at my side in life‘s battles?” And if you have not done that... this episode will help you discern the characteristics of the people you might want at your side. In episode 23 I unpack the characteristics of...

In this episode I talk about mindset. Have you ever wanted something so badly that your meditation over what you wanted looked just like a lion growling over its prey!? No you haven’t, well here is why you should. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

  In this episode we get into the mind of one of my favorite humans, a man who logs over 300 hours a year on self improvement and has discovered what is key in life, both in business and personal relationships.   A man, who I would consider both a mentor and friend: Jos Zamzow, a C.E.O. who has been making a big impact for improv and humanity.  Enjoy this episode and grab a pen pad while your at it, because Jos is taking us all to school! Well kinda.. it was at a school where Jos's  daughter...

In this episode I am in studio with Malcolm Jackson and Luke Warren who competed in Boise‘s funniest person, a standup competition. They share the highs, the lows & the challenges they had to get past in order to conquer the fears of the stage and much much more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode I look at how many of us see time in our “busy busy busy“ lives. We often make ourselves slaves to time when actually we are meant to wield time like a tool. Enjoy time being a resource you can use to better your life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

I know that you and me probably have some similarities and we often are bombarded by lies! In this episode I am PAC the importance of exposing lies and bringing them into the light so that they actually lose their power I share a couple of tips and tricks such as taking captive your thoughts journaling practicing gratitude and finding people who can keep you sharp enjoy episode 18 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This episode, starts with the confession, I never wanted to be a teacher of improv, I was content with just being a consumer, and a performer.  But my world changed when I reluctantly took the opportunity to teach.  And I am forever thankful I did.  In this episode I share how that effected my belief system and how you can increase how you believe in yourself.  Here is what this episode covers. I nerd out and explain the Reticulator activating system (RAS) the scientific explanation on how...