Sue and Leah welcomed the first anonymous guest “Ryan” to the HeySue podcast! He kicked off the conversation by explaining that he is in the market for a coach who can help him get out of a funk.

Sue and Leah invited Ryan to reflect on different parts of himself – from the achievement-oriented “higher self” to the cheese-loving slacker “Gary.” Ryan’s curiosity and self-reflection shine through in this conversation that spans creativity, self-worth, quantified-self journaling, and Miyazaki’s Fujimoto from Ponyo.

This is a great listen for anyone (i.e. everyone) familiar with patterns of “productivity” and “laziness.” To go deeper, here is an exploration about how to allow yourself to rest. 

If you want to explore Ryan’s pop culture references, listen to some Sufjan Stevens or watch the 1983 movie Wind in the Willows.

What’s to Love About Being in a Funk? Live Coaching with “Ryan" (Anonymous)

Hey Sue is a live coaching podcast, where dynamic leaders let down their guards to engage in an intimate, authentic real-time coaching session with one of the most sought after conscious leadership executive coaches in the world. 

Sue Heilbronner advises hundreds of leaders and teams, with a primary focus on tech. She was an executive in the sector for 15 years, following her work as a lawyer with the US Department of Justice. Sue also is the co-founder of  the MergeLane VC fund. Techstars mentor, Tedx speaker, professor of entrepreneurship, instigator of authentic, transformative conversations, and mentor to many.