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

By Shaun Tucker

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Stop the burnout.

Overcome Dad Guilt.

Reclaim your performance.

The Reset with Shaun Tucker is the #1 Mental Fitness podcast for high-performance dads, entrepreneurs, and founders who want to lead at home and win in business.

Are you a father who feels like you're constantly "managing" your stress rather than leading your life? Do you struggle with the "11 PM thoughts"—the business pressure, the disrupted sleep, and the crushing feeling of being physically present with your family but mentally still at the office?

Shaun Tucker, a Human Performance Scientist and Founder Dad, understands that for high-achieving men, traditional "mental health" advice doesn't cut it. You don't need a therapist; you need a Reset.

In this podcast, we dive into the tactical side of Mental Fitness and Nervous System Regulation.

We address the unique pain points of the modern father:

• Dad Guilt: How to stop feeling guilty for "refilling your cup" and taking care of your health.

• System Cortisol: Understanding why your body is "sending the invoice" for your hustle and how to fix it.

• Proactive Leadership: Shifting from reactive crisis management to proactive human performance.

• Emotional Safety: How to be the "safe harbor" your children and partner actually need.

Whether you are a startup founder, a corporate leader, or a dad in the trenches who refuses to settle for average, this show provides the tools to break destructive patterns and come back to what actually works.

Stop letting the grind define your legacy. It’s time to master your mind, optimize your body, and be fully present for the people who matter most.

It’s time for The Reset.

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📍 Sunday Morning Reset: Join our community workouts (6 AM Sundays). Link here: shauntucker.com.au/community

🚀 The Reset Retreat: Ready for the ultimate deep dive? Apply for our next high-performance retreat at shauntucker.com.au/retreat.

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Episode Date
Who Changes the World? It Starts With You | Ep. 123
Jun 10, 2026
If Your Work Amounted to Nothing, Would You Still Do It? | Ep. 122
Jun 09, 2026
Put Down Your Phone, Pick Up a Book: The Lost Skill of Focus | Ep. 121
Jun 08, 2026
Run the Play: The Art of Adaptation, Coaching, and Presence with UFC Legend Brian Ebersole | Ep. 120
Jun 07, 2026
The Boxer: Why We Keep Fighting When Everything Tells Us to Quit | Ep. 119
Jun 06, 2026
You Are Best Served to Help the Person You Used to Be: The Guide, Not the Hero | Ep. 118
Jun 05, 2026
7 Men Every Day: Breaking the Silence on Male Mental Health and Suicide Prevention | Ep. 117
Jun 04, 2026
What Used to Take Months Now Takes Days: How to Use AI as Your Co-Pilot, Not Your Driver | Ep. 116
Jun 03, 2026
Master Your Presence: The Art of Engaging Communication | Ep. 115
Jun 02, 2026
Why You Don't Need More Resources, You Need to Be More Resourceful | Ep. 114
Jun 01, 2026
The AI Takeover: Why Your Personal Brand is Your New Resume | Ep. 113
May 31, 2026
The Burning Building: Why Intellectual Knowledge Fails Under Stress | Ep. 112
May 31, 2026
The CEO of Your Life: Why Integrity is the Ultimate Leadership Hack | Ep. 111
May 29, 2026
The Science of Progress: Why Small Wins Are Your Secret Weapon | Ep. 110
May 28, 2026
The Deli Mindset: Why Sales is Actually a System of Caring | Ep. 108
May 26, 2026
The Soil of Success: Why Conscious Fueling is the Ultimate Performance Edge | Ep. 107
May 25, 2026
The Worthiness Gap: Why You Can’t Outperform Your Relationship with Yourself | Ep. 106
May 24, 2026
The Weaponized Mind: Why External Success Won't Save Your Soul | Ep. 105
May 23, 2026
Just Pick Up the Bar: How to Reclaim Momentum and Stop the Burnout Loop | Ep. 104
May 22, 2026
Why Being Yourself is Your Greatest Competitive Advantage | Ep. 103
May 21, 2026
The Power of Losing Yourself: From Depression to Congruency | Ep. 102
May 20, 2026
Stop Being an Approval Junkie: Take the Wheel of Your Life | Ep. 101
May 19, 2026
The Authority Architect: A New Era of The Reset | Ep. 100
May 18, 2026
The Morning Ritual that 4x’d My Revenue | Ep. 99
May 17, 2026
Stop the Resistance: How to Reclaim Your Performance | Ep. 98
May 16, 2026
Ep. 97 | The Third Place: Why Most Men Are Isolated (And How to Fix It)
May 15, 2026
Ep. 96 | Missed the Opportunity? How to Find the "Four Open Doors" | The Reset
May 14, 2026
Ep. 95 | The 10-Minute Habit: How to 300% Your Mental Fitness in 30 Days
May 13, 2026
Ep. 94 | The Startup Trap: Why The Grind Is Destroying Your Health | The Reset
May 12, 2026
Ep. 93 | Is Your Child Safe With You? The Truth About Nervous System Regulation | The Reset
May 11, 2026
Ep. 92 | Why Wait for the Heart Attack? Proactive Leadership vs. Reactive Crisis | The Reset
May 11, 2026
Ep. 91 | Forget Calorie Counting: The 5 Shifts for Sustainable Weight Loss | The Reset
May 09, 2026
Ep. 90 | The Binge Eating Trap: Why Willpower Is Failing You | The Reset
May 08, 2026
Ep. 89 | The Focus Economy: How to Reclaim Your Attention and Legacy | The Reset
May 08, 2026
Ep. 88 | Why You Still Don’t Look Like You Lift (And How to Fix It) | The Reset
May 06, 2026
Ep. 87 | The Provider Trap: Why Your Kids Don't Care How Much You Know | The Reset
May 05, 2026
Ep. 86 | The Sunk Cost Fallacy: When to Quit and When to Double Down | The Reset
May 05, 2026
Ep. 85 | The Selfish Leader: Why You Must Put Yourself First to Serve Others | The Reset
May 03, 2026
Ep. 84 | Stop Outsourcing Your Gut: The Difference Between Thinking and Trusting | The Reset
May 02, 2026
Ep. 83 | The Implementation Gap: The One Skill That Makes You Better at Everything | The Reset
May 01, 2026
Ep. 82 | The Friction of Starting: Why You Aren't Taking Action (Yet) | The Reset
Apr 30, 2026
Ep. 81 | The Survival Trap: Why Your Goals Aren't Big Enough | The Reset
Apr 29, 2026
Ep. 80 | The Shadow Self: Reclaiming the Parts of You That You Ran From | The Reset
Apr 28, 2026
Ep. 79 | The Desk vs. The Door: Mastering Feedback Without Dad Guilt | The Reset
Apr 27, 2026
Ep. 78 | The Identity Shift: From Dreamer to Visionary to High-Impact Leader | The Reset
Apr 26, 2026
Ep. 77 | The Presence Protocol: Unlocking Mental Fitness to Lead as a Dad | The Reset
Apr 25, 2026
Ep. 76 | The Weight of Your Word: Overcoming Barriers to Keep Your Commitments | The Reset
Apr 24, 2026
Ep. 75 | The Architecture of Success: How Your Environment Shapes Your Mental Fitness | The Reset
Apr 23, 2026
Ep. 74 | Mastering Mental Fitness: How Founder Dads Reclaim Presence Beyond Dad Guilt
Apr 22, 2026
Ep. 73 | Overcoming Dad Guilt and Mental Fitness Challenges as a Founder Dad
Apr 21, 2026
Ep. 72 | Founder Dad Recovery: Mastering Mental Fitness & Reclaiming Your Energy
Apr 20, 2026
Ep. 71 | Founder Dad Balance: Overcoming Dad Guilt & Reclaiming Mental Fitness
Apr 19, 2026
Ep. 70 | Mastering Mental Fitness & Reflection to Overcome Dad Guilt and Burnout
Apr 18, 2026
Ep. 69 | Discipline vs. System: How Founder Dads Can Rebuild Mental Fitness & Lead with Presence
Apr 17, 2026
Ep. 68 | Mastering Mental Fitness: Finding Calm Amidst Chaos as a Founder Dad
Apr 16, 2026
Ep. 67 | Breaking Sales Fear & Dad Guilt: Mastering Mental Fitness as a Founder Dad
Apr 15, 2026
Ep. 66 | Overcoming Fear and Dad Guilt to Achieve Your Entrepreneurial Goals
Apr 14, 2026
Ep. 65 | Overcoming Founder Dad Burnout: Mental Fitness & Reclaiming Presence at Home
Apr 13, 2026
Ep. 64 | Mastering Mental Fitness: Overcoming Dad Guilt to Lead with Presence and Kindness
Apr 12, 2026
Ep. 63 | Stop Running: How Founder Dads Can Close Unfinished Loops to Boost Mental Fitness
Apr 11, 2026
Ep. 62 | How One Simple Habit Boosted My Mental Fitness and Beat Dad Guilt
Apr 10, 2026
Ep. 61 | Reclaiming True Masculinity: Leadership and Mental Fitness for Founder Dads
Apr 09, 2026
Ep. 60 | Overcoming Toxic Mentorship: A Founder Dad’s Journey to Mental Fitness and Presence
Apr 08, 2026
Ep. 59 | How Your Unique Experience Powers You as a High-Performing Founder Dad
Apr 07, 2026
Ep. 58 | The Storm Is Coming: Mental Fitness Strategies for Founder Dads to Lead Through Chaos
Apr 07, 2026
Ep. 57 | Overcoming Dad Guilt and Mental Fitness Struggles as a Founder Dad
Apr 05, 2026
Ep. 56 | Founder Dad Burnout: How Real Rest Boosts Mental Fitness & Presence
Apr 04, 2026
Ep. 55 | How Founder Dads Can Beat Dad Guilt and Find Mental Fitness Beyond the Goal
Apr 03, 2026
Ep. 54 | Founder Dad Burnout: Overcoming People-Pleasing to Lead with Presence and Mental Fitness
Apr 02, 2026
Ep. 53 | Founder Dad Mental Fitness: Trust Yourself Beyond the Plan to Beat Burnout
Apr 01, 2026
Ep. 52 | Overcoming Avoidance: The Mental Fitness Shift Every Founder Dad Needs for Freedom
Mar 31, 2026
Ep. 51 | Building Unshakable Self-Belief: A Founder Dad’s Guide to Mental Fitness & Leadership
Mar 30, 2026
Ep. 50 | Finding Freedom as a Founder Dad: Overcoming Fear and Dad Guilt to Lead Fully
Mar 29, 2026
Ep. 49 | Mastering Mental Fitness: How Founder Dads Can Model Self-Regulation for Their Kids
Mar 28, 2026
Ep. 48 | How Founder Dads Can Harness Pressure to Boost Mental Fitness and Presence
Mar 27, 2026
Ep. 47 | Overcoming Dad Guilt and Mental Fitness: Face Your Past to Lead and Be Present
Mar 26, 2026
Ep. 46 | Founder Dad Mental Fitness: From Dad Guilt to High-Performance Execution
Mar 25, 2026
Ep. 45 | How Founder Dads Can Reclaim Identity Beyond Business Burnout and Dad Guilt
Mar 24, 2026
Ep. 44 | How Your Nervous System Undermines Presence and Performance as a Founder Dad
Mar 23, 2026
Ep. 43 | Founder Dad Burnout: Mastering Mental Fitness Beyond the Perfect Body
Mar 22, 2026
Ep. 42 | Overcoming Fear to Reclaim Your Mental Fitness as a Founder Dad
Mar 21, 2026
Ep. 41 | The Power of “I Don’t Know”: Overcoming Dad Guilt and Mental Fitness for Founder Dads
Mar 20, 2026
Ep. 40 | How Founder Dads Can Overcome Dad Guilt and Truly Show Up at Home and Work
Mar 19, 2026
Ep. 39 | Overcoming Resistance: Mental Fitness and Reclaiming Presence as a Founder Dad
Mar 18, 2026
Ep. 38 | Founder Dad Burnout: How Letting Go Fuels Mental Fitness & Presence
Mar 17, 2026
Ep. 37 | Mastering Mental Fitness: How Founder Dads Move From Reaction to True Leadership
Mar 16, 2026
Ep. 36 | How Hidden Stress and Dad Guilt Drain Your Mental Fitness and Results
Mar 15, 2026
Ep. 35 | How a Simple Phone Call Can Recharge Your Mental Fitness as a Founder Dad
Mar 14, 2026
Ep. 34 | Founder Dad Lessons from Going Viral: Overcoming Criticism and Dad Guilt
Mar 13, 2026
Ep. 33 | Overcoming Dad Guilt and Mental Fitness for Entrepreneurial Fathers
Mar 12, 2026
Ep. 32 | Overcoming Founder Dad Burnout: Mental Fitness When Progress Feels Stalled
Mar 11, 2026
Ep. 31 | Overcoming Pressure and Dad Guilt to Reclaim Your Path as a Founder Dad
Mar 10, 2026
Ep. 30 | Mastering Sales as a Founder Dad: Authentic Leadership Without the Guilt
Mar 09, 2026
Ep. 29 | Balancing High Performance and Authenticity as a Founder Dad to Beat Dad Guilt
Mar 08, 2026
Ep. 28 | Overcoming Failure and Dad Guilt: Building Mental Fitness as a Founder Dad
Mar 07, 2026
Ep. 27 | Overcoming Toxic Mentorship: A Founder Dad’s Journey to Mental Fitness and Leadership
Mar 06, 2026
Ep. 26 | Overcoming Dad Guilt: How I Reclaimed Presence as a Founder Dad
Mar 05, 2026
Ep. 25 | Overcoming Dad Guilt: Mental Fitness Strategies for Founder Dads to Refill Your Cup
Mar 04, 2026
Ep. 24 | Sleep Strategies for Founder Dads: Overcoming Burnout and Dad Guilt to Recharge
Mar 03, 2026
Ep. 23 | Master Your Mental Fitness: How Focus Shapes Your Life as a Founder Dad
Mar 02, 2026
Ep. 22 | How Consistency Builds Mental Fitness and Leadership for Founder Dads
Mar 01, 2026
Ep. 21 | How Dropping Your Standards Impacts Your Mental Fitness as a Founder Dad
Feb 28, 2026
Ep. 20 | Nobody Cares (And That’s Freedom) Overcoming Dad Guilt and Mental Fitness for Founder Dads
Feb 27, 2026
Ep. 19 | Overcoming Doubt and Dad Guilt: Mental Fitness for Founder Dads
Feb 26, 2026
Ep. 18 | Overcoming Comparison and Dad Guilt to Boost Your Mental Fitness as a Founder Dad
Feb 25, 2026
Ep. 17 | Stop Using Toxic Fuel: Master Mental Fitness and Beat Dad Guilt as a Founder Dad
Feb 24, 2026
Ep. 16 | Overcoming Dad Guilt and Mental Fatigue After Overindulging as a Founder Dad
Feb 23, 2026
Ep. 15 | How Founder Dads Can Build Mental Fitness by Celebrating Small Wins & Embracing Ingratitude
Feb 22, 2026
Ep. 14 | Overcoming Dad Guilt When Motivation Fades: Mental Fitness for Founder Dads
Feb 21, 2026
Ep. 13 | Founder Dad’s Guide to Balancing Structure and Flexibility on Holiday
Feb 20, 2026
Ep. 12 | One Moment Away: Trusting the Process to Overcome Dad Guilt and Burnout
Feb 19, 2026
Ep. 11 | Hustle vs Sustainability: Mastering Mental Fitness as a Founder Dad
Feb 18, 2026
Ep. 10 | How Founder Dads Can Overcome the Illusion of Success to Reclaim Mental Fitness
Feb 17, 2026
Ep. 9 | Losing 5kg Without the Gym: A Founder Dad’s Guide to Mental Fitness and Alignment
Feb 16, 2026
Ep. 8 | Change Is Not Cheap: Overcoming Mental Barriers for High-Performing Founder Dads
Feb 16, 2026
Ep. 7 | Founder Dad Mental Fitness: Why Consistency Beats Intensity for Sustainable Success
Feb 14, 2026
Ep. 6 | Why Founder Dads Feel Tired Despite 8 Hours Sleep: Mental Fitness & Recovery
Feb 13, 2026
Ep. 5 | Overcoming Dad Guilt and Mental Fitness: Why You’re Not Lazy, Founder Dad
Feb 12, 2026
Ep. 4 | Founder Dad Growth: Overcoming Self-Abandonment to Boost Mental Fitness & Presence
Feb 11, 2026
Ep. 3 | Mental Fitness for Founder Dads: Building Health Without the Gym or Dad Guilt
Feb 10, 2026
Ep. 2 | How Your Body Holds Entrepreneurial Stress and Dad Guilt — Master Mental Fitness
Feb 10, 2026
Ep. 1 | Progress Over Perfection: Building Mental Fitness and Identity as a Founder Dad
Feb 09, 2026
Breathwork and Mental Fitness: Reclaim Presence and Overcome Dad Guilt with Berenice Schurmann
Feb 03, 2026
Founder Dad Mental Fitness: Overcoming Burnout and Dad Guilt with Mario Bekes
Jan 27, 2026
Leading Through Adversity w/ Renee Giarrusso: Resilience, Purpose & Mental Fitness for Founder Dads
Jan 20, 2026
Rebuilding Presence and Mental Fitness After Trauma with Leilana Grace
Dec 10, 2025
Turning Pain into Purpose: Mental Fitness & Presence for Founder Dads with Kyal Neil Currant
Dec 03, 2025
Grounded in Growth: Mastering Mental Fitness and Leadership as a Founder Dad with Steve Tolen
Nov 11, 2025