Motivation, Inspiration, and Self Improvement from The Space Between with Sean McClellan

Self Improvement Coach Sean McClellan
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The Space Between is a podcast for people who know there is more to life, but aren’t sure how to get there. Hosted by Sean McClellan, the show explores personal growth, finding purpose, personal development, self discovery, finding clarity, and personal transformation for people navigating life transitions and ready to stop living on autopilot. If you’re feeling stuck in life, questioning your direction, searching for meaning, or wondering what your next chapter looks like, you’re in the right place. Each episode explores purpose, identity, faith, confidence, courage, and the challenges that keep us from moving forward. You’ll discover practical insights to help you get unstuck, rediscover yourself, find direction, and become the person you were created to be. Whether you’re considering reinvention after 40, experiencing a midlife transformation, or simply feeling called toward something more, The Space Between will challenge you to stop letting fear control you!

  1. 1d ago

    What's the Real Reason You Haven't Started Your Podcast Yet?

    I had an unexpected conversation at a farmers market with a complete stranger. Somehow, we started talking about my podcast. His eyes lit up, and he said, “I’ve always wanted to start one.” So I asked him a simple question. “What’s stopping you?” The answers were familiar. “I don’t know what to say.” “I don’t have the right equipment.” “I’m not sure anyone would listen.” “Maybe someday.” Those aren’t the real reasons. They’re the stories we tell ourselves to make fear sound logical. We convince ourselves we need more time, more confidence, or more experience before we begin. In reality, confidence isn’t the starting line. It’s the reward for taking the first step. Every podcaster you admire once recorded an awkward first episode. Every great communicator started as a beginner. Your message doesn’t need perfection. It needs permission. Stop waiting until you feel ready. The people you’re meant to impact can’t hear the message you’re still keeping to yourself. linkwithsean.com https://www.skool.com/speak-before-your-ready-2135

  2. 4d ago

    John Mollura Let It Fly Interview

    John Mollura  spent 15 years leading mission-critical field testing supporting NASA and elite U.S. military units, where precision, clarity, and real-world execution mattered every day. Today, he’s a leadership coach and keynote speaker organizations call to help leaders cut through mental noise, sharpen focus, and execute with confidence under pressure. Since transitioning into leadership development, he has coached nearly 400 high-performing professionals one-on-one, and he has delivered keynotes and workshops to audiences both across the United States and internationally. That work has uncovered a powerful truth: High performers do not have a motivation problem or talent problem — it’s an unfiltered importance problem. When everything feels critical, clarity collapses. And when clarity collapses, execution suffers. That insight led him to create Elite Action, a precision-based performance framework that helps leaders filter what truly matters so decisive action becomes repeatable — not emotional. In his high-impact keynotes and practical workshops, organizations gain tools to   Reduce mental noise that stalls momentum Rebuild self-trust in leadership teams Strengthen decision-making under pressure Convert high potential into measurable follow-through   This isn’t inspiration for a day. It’s a shift in how leaders think, filter, and execute long after the event ends. Because excellence doesn’t come from doing more. It comes from knowing what matters and acting on it. https://johnmollura.com/let-it-fly-book linkwithsean.com https://www.skool.com/speak-before-your-ready-2135

  3. 6d ago

    What If Success Isn't About Talent... But About Showing Up Every Day?

    I recently heard the story of a little boy who picked up a golf club at a very young age. There was nothing extraordinary about his first swing. What made him different wasn’t natural talent. It was his commitment to keep swinging. Day after day. Year after year. While others quit, got distracted, or chased something new, he stayed consistent. Those small, ordinary moments eventually produced extraordinary results, earning him a place among the best golfers in the world. The same principle applies to podcasting and every meaningful calling. Most people don’t fail because they lack ability. They fail because they stop before consistency has time to compound. Every episode you publish, every lesson you learn, and every time you choose to show up when no one is watching, you’re building something bigger than an audience. You’re building trust, mastery, and momentum. Success rarely arrives in one giant leap. It grows quietly through the discipline of showing up long before anyone notices. linkwithsean.com https://www.skool.com/speak-before-your-ready-2135

  4. Oct 26

    Paul Comfort - Find Your X Factor Interview

    Paul Comfort has led at the highest levels — as CEO of one of America’s largest transit systems, an elected public official, senior executive, government leader, educator, bestselling author, and media host. Few leaders bring together Paul’s combination of real-world executive experience, public accountability, storytelling ability, and passion for helping people discover what they are uniquely wired to do. His career has spanned broadcasting, elected office, public administration, transportation leadership, global business, higher education, and media — giving him a rare perspective on leadership, purpose, reinvention, and personal alignment.  Paul is the Producer and Host of Transit Unplugged, the industry’s leading podcast and award-winning TV show. With more than 500 podcast and television episodes, over 11 million views across platforms, and distribution across more than 30 television channels, streaming networks, YouTube, and digital media platforms, Paul has built one of the most influential media platforms in public transportation. But Paul’s credibility goes far beyond titles. Throughout his career, he has built teams, developed leaders, guided organizations through change, and helped people step into their own potential. Many leaders who worked under his leadership or mentorship have gone on to become CEOs, senior executives, and respected industry voices in their own right. As Adjunct Graduate Faculty at Villanova University, Paul teaches and mentors the next generation of transportation and public-service leaders, bringing practical lessons in leadership, communication, customer experience, organizational change, and purpose-driven growth into the classroom. He currently serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Officer at Modaxo, the world’s largest public transportation technology company, where he continues to work with leaders and organizations shaping the future of mobility. His book, Find Your X Factor: Follow Your Personal Treasure Map to Purpose, grows out of that lifetime of experience. It is not theory. It is the product of decades spent leading organizations, reinventing himself, mentoring others, communicating ideas, and watching what happens when people align their interests, abilities, experiences, and purpose. https://www.findyourxfactor.ai/ linkwithsean.com https://www.skool.com/speak-before-your-ready-2135

  5. Oct 23

    What If the Greatest Tragedy Isn't Dying... But Never Truly Living?

    One message can change the way you see your entire life. I recently listened to a sermon titled Don’t Waste Your Life, and it forced me to ask a difficult question: Am I appreciating the gifts I’ve already been given, or am I constantly chasing what’s next? We take so much for granted. Another sunrise. A healthy body. A conversation with someone we love. The ability to dream, create, and serve. We assume there will always be another tomorrow, another opportunity, another chance to say the things that matter. The truth is, none of those things are promised. A life well lived isn’t measured by the size of your bank account or the title on your business card. It’s measured by the lives you impact, the love you share, and the courage to use the gifts you’ve been given. Don’t wait for the perfect moment to live with purpose. The greatest waste of a life isn’t having too little. It’s leaving this world with your greatest gifts, your deepest gratitude, and your most important message still locked inside you. linkwithsean.com https://www.skool.com/speak-before-your-ready-2135

  6. Oct 21

    Harland Merriam Interview

    Harland and Barbara live in DeLand, Florida in the restored home in which Barbara grew up. They both lived in DeLand in the 1950s and 1960s, and have known each other since Kindergarten. They lived down the block from each other during their childhood and youth. While at Stetson University, they developed a deep friendship. Barbara majored in Education and Physical Education. Harland majored in Mathematics and Physics. They married just before their Senior Year at Stetson, in a wedding on a Sunday morning as part of worship at First Presbyterian Church. After graduation in 1972, they moved from DeLand to Princeton, New Jersey to explore a call to ministry. Barbara began teaching preschoolers while they were in Princeton. Through the years she has continued to teach young children, culminating her career teaching 3 and 4 year olds in a lab school at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. Harland served as Minister in the Presbyterian Church with congregations in Martinsville Virginia, Raleigh North Carolina, Dallas Texas, and Beaumont Texas. He also accepted responsibilities in the Army Chaplain Corps, serving both Army Reserve and Active Duty units. He achieved the rank of Colonel and finished his military career serving as Division Chaplain in the 90th and the 75th Divisions. These days, after returning to DeLand in 2015, after being away for 42 years, Barbara and Harland are enjoying their neighbors, providing leadership in several organizations, growing lots of plants, and being able to sit next to each other in worship again. Barbara works with others in the local Garden Club attracting Butterflies and promoting the choice of Florida native plants for the garden. She has helped to certify over 200 local Monarch USA gardens. Harland continues to hybridize dalylilies. He has about 600 seedlings in the garden. He crosses one flower with another in search of certain qualities in the seedlings. He gives away scores of plants every year and has created (with God’s help) a few excellent cultivated varieties. Here is one of them. Harland continues to teach dozens of adults in our local church a couple times a week. He also preaches about once a month. His work these days includes real estate investing, including managing a local portfolio of rental properties, and managing a syndicated 129 unit apartment complex in Tallahassee. He leads a monthly meetup group of local investors, helping them learn how to invest wisely and ethically. He recently served as University Chaplain for a year at Stetson during an interim vacancy there. One of his favorite activities is facilitating small masterminds of successful business and professional leaders. The goal is to create a container in which the members can get support, achieve breakthroughs at work and at home, have access to the experiences and knowledge and connections of others… https://www.harlandmerriam.com/ linkwithsean.com https://www.skool.com/speak-before-your-ready-2135

  7. Oct 19

    What If Being Last Is Exactly Where You Need to Be The Kentucky Derby Lesson Every Podcaster Needs to Hear?

    The Kentucky Derby reminded us of something most people forget. The horse that crossed the finish line first wasn’t leading the race. It was dead last before making one of the greatest comebacks in Derby history. Podcasting feels the same way. You scroll through charts, compare download numbers, and wonder if you’re too late. You see creators who seem miles ahead while your audience grows one listener at a time. It’s easy to believe you’re losing. But callings aren’t measured at the first turn. The people who leave the biggest legacy are rarely the ones who start the fastest. They’re the ones who keep running when no one is cheering. Every episode you publish sharpens your voice, builds trust, and prepares you for the moment your message reaches the people who need it most. Don’t mistake your current position for your final destination. Stay in the race. Your breakthrough may be waiting around the next turn, and the finish line has a way of rewarding those who refuse to quit. linkwithsean.com https://www.skool.com/speak-before-your-ready-2135

  8. Oct 16

    Make Them Love It First... and They'll Pay for the Value

    Motivation: Stop Selling. Start Creating Something People Can’t Stop Talking About. Too many people focus on the sale before they’ve created something worth falling in love with. The truth is simple: people rarely buy because they’re pressured. They buy because they’re convinced. When your message solves a real problem, when your service creates a genuine transformation, and when your audience feels seen, heard, and understood, price becomes a secondary conversation. Value takes center stage. Don’t obsess over closing more deals. Obsess over serving people so well that they can’t imagine not working with you. Build trust before you ask for a transaction. Create an experience that people remember long after the purchase. Revenue is often the byproduct of remarkable value. Make your audience love what you do because it changes something in their lives, not because your sales pitch is clever. When people believe in the transformation you provide, paying isn’t the hurdle. Finding a way to be part of it becomes the priority. linkwithsean.com

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The Space Between is a podcast for people who know there is more to life, but aren’t sure how to get there. Hosted by Sean McClellan, the show explores personal growth, finding purpose, personal development, self discovery, finding clarity, and personal transformation for people navigating life transitions and ready to stop living on autopilot. If you’re feeling stuck in life, questioning your direction, searching for meaning, or wondering what your next chapter looks like, you’re in the right place. Each episode explores purpose, identity, faith, confidence, courage, and the challenges that keep us from moving forward. You’ll discover practical insights to help you get unstuck, rediscover yourself, find direction, and become the person you were created to be. Whether you’re considering reinvention after 40, experiencing a midlife transformation, or simply feeling called toward something more, The Space Between will challenge you to stop letting fear control you!

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