Today I’m joined by one of the most thoughtful teachers I’ve ever met: Sean D’Souza from Psychotactics (https://www.psychotactics.com/) in New Zealand.

I first saw Sean speak at the We Are Podcast conference — and let me tell you, I was hooked. Not just because he was engaging and entertaining (he was), but because his philosophy on learning, time, and facilitation absolutely cut through. I knew I had to bring him on the show.

In this episode, we go deep on:

• Why participants really come to your workshop — and it’s not for the information
• The critical link between safety and learning (for both participants and facilitators)
• Why Sean intentionally slows down his workshops to guarantee skill development
• The real reason we forget everything in our notebooks... and what to do instead
• How to use breaks, stories, and simplicity as powerful facilitation tools
• His method for teaching cartooning to complete beginners online (spoiler: it's genius)

We also talk about confidence, the energy cost of learning, and the role of fun (yes, actual fun) in skill acquisition.

💥 My big takeaway? The best facilitators aren’t trying to impress. They’re obsessed with making the learner feel safe, seen, and skilled.

📣 Got a favourite insight? Let me know what hit home.

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