In this high-performance episode of the Forged in the Fires Podcast, Fireman Rob sits down with Rick Sessinghaus, one of the most respected performance coaches in golf and leadership.

Rick is the creator of FLOWCODE, a transformational performance system designed to help athletes and executives unlock clarity, confidence, and flow under pressure. He has coached a two-time major champion, Collin Morikawa, since he was just eight years old—and was there for the final round when Morikawa won his first major. He’s also spent a decade coaching more than 90 athletes in the Special Olympics, demonstrating that performance excellence is about mindset, not just mechanics.

But Rick’s story isn’t just about championships—it’s about setbacks.

He opens up about choking during his own attempt to make his college golf team and how that failure shaped the foundation of his coaching philosophy. He shares lessons from failed business ventures, personal disappointments, and how those moments forged resilience, emotional intelligence, and long-term success.

This episode dives deep into performance psychology, failure as fuel, and how leaders can enter the “flow state” when it matters most.

If you’re an athlete, executive, or high performer looking to elevate your mindset and operate at your peak, this conversation delivers.

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These special episodes of the Forged in the Fires Podcast with Fireman Rob break down the core principles from the book Forged in the Fires: The Seven Catalysts to Accelerate Your Potential.

The Seven Catalysts are not theory—they are lived, tested, and forged through adversity:

• Passion
• Ownership
• Decisions
• Emotional Control
• Resilience
• Faith Over Fear
• Mental Strength

In this series, Fireman Rob dives deep into each catalyst—sharing personal stories from the fireground, military service, endurance racing, leadership, and life. These episodes are about more than motivation. They are about building the internal framework required to lead, endure, and rise when pressure hits.

You will learn how to take ownership of your life, control your emotional responses, make intentional decisions, and choose faith over fear—especially when circumstances try to break you.

If you want to accelerate your growth, strengthen your leadership, and develop unshakable mental toughness, this series gives you the blueprint.

📖 Get the book:
Forged in the Fires: The Seven Catalysts to Accelerate Your Potential
https://www.amazon.com/Forged-Fires-Catalysts-Accelerate-Potential/dp/1951028368

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In this impactful episode of the Forged in the Fires Podcast, Fireman Rob sits down with Sandy Cohan, a transformational coach, speaker, and the founder of Mental Edge Hockey.

Sandy’s work centers around building mental toughness, emotional resilience, and intentional leadership—both on and off the ice. Through her coaching and performance development programs, she helps athletes, leaders, and high performers strengthen their mindset so they can compete, lead, and live at a higher level.

In this conversation, Sandy shares her journey into personal development and performance psychology, the importance of self-awareness in high-pressure environments, and how mastering your mental edge can unlock confidence and consistency. Whether you’re an athlete, executive, or someone simply striving to grow, this episode delivers practical tools and powerful perspective shifts.

This is a conversation about discipline, clarity, and developing the inner strength required to win—long before the game ever starts.

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🌐 Learn more at sandycohan.com