Press play when you have about 30 minutes of quiet and let this be your whole focus. You’ll listen to a full Presence Shift of mine from the inside so you can start to recognize the same mechanics in your own life. Headphones are great if you have them.
If you’ve already completed Presence Shift 1 – Foundation, the core 13-minute ritual that anchors your 2026 Year of Presence, the See One Presence Shift audio above is your next step — the beginning of an Intro Series that helps you understand and feel The Presence Shift system from a few different angles.
If you haven’t done Presence Shift 1 yet, you’re still welcome to start here — just know that Presence Shift 1 – Foundation is the base ritual we’ll keep returning to this year.
Hello friend,
This first Introductory Presence Shift is called The See One Presence Shift because I walk you, step by step, through what it actually looks and feels like for me to shift a very bad day into a good one.
You’ll hear a real inner storyline of mine—the “I’m failing at life” pattern that can still grab me on rough mornings—and then you’ll hear, in real time, how I use a Presence Shift to move out of that state and into a fully present, grounded one.
Think of this as sitting next to me while I:
Notice I’ve been captured by an old emotional pattern
Ask the key habit question: “What kind of (bad) day is this?”
Set a clear intention to become fully present
Focus 100% of my attention into this moment
Begin the next hour of my day from presence, not from the old story
This is the “see one” in our initial See One → Do One → Live One mastery arc.
Today you hear a full presence shifting cycle up close, with all the struggle and detail, so you can more clearly recognize the same mechanics in your own life.
What you’ll practice in this Presence Shift
As you listen, you’ll be invited to:
Learn your key habit.
Any time you feel off, you’ll start training yourself to ask:
What kind of day is this?
Notice your own “greatest hits” of unwanted stories.
You’ll see how my mind pulls up old failure stories, negotiations, regrets, and grief—and you’ll be guided to notice the equivalent patterns in you.Shift attention into the present moment.
We’ll practice focusing 100% of your attention on:your inner dialogue
your body sensations
the sounds and details of life around you
Feel the difference of being more present.
You’ll check in on your “presence number” (1–10) before and after the Shift, so you can sense what changes.Begin the next hour in flow.
By the end, you’ll feel into what you’ll do next and set a clear intention to stay fully present for the coming hour.
That’s Step 5: Begin.
Your Presence Shift isn’t complete until you’ve actually begun the next step of your day.
How to listen
Before you hit play:
Give yourself one uninterrupted stretch of time (~30 mins).
Sit or lie somewhere you can safely close your eyes.
Let this be practice, not a performance. No perfection needed—this is a path, not a test.
As you listen:
Let my story bring to mind your own patterns, but don’t force anything.
When I invite you to pause, actually pause. Breathe. Feel your body.
When I ask questions, you can answer silently. No journaling needed on the first run.
After you listen:
Notice how present you feel now compared with the beginning.
Notice how your next hour feels when you carry this presence into whatever you do next—work, rest, family time, or continuing The Presence Shift Masterclass Movie.
You can come back to this See One audio any time you want a refresher on how a full Presence Shift unfolds from the inside.
With mastery you’ll be presence shifting quickly.
What comes next
This is Introductory Presence Shift 1 of 3:
See One – Hear a real Presence Shift from the inside (this one).
Do One – I guide you through presence shifting your own most painful recurring emotional challenge.
Live One – You practice living an ordinary hour of your life infused with presence and flow.
You don’t need to “get it perfect” here. Just complete The See One Presence Shift and let your nervous system have a presence shifting experience with you.
Stay present,
Sean
Sean Sullivan, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist and creator of The Presence Shift®, a science-based, 5-step ritual for presence shifting in real life moments.
Emotional Safety Notice & Warning
The statements on The Presence Shift® have not been reviewed by the Food and Drug Administration. This project is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. The Presence Shift® is not intended as medical advice or as a replacement for professional health or mental health services.
Some content may be emotionally provocative, including references to abuse, trauma, grief, and other difficult experiences. If you are not feeling comfortable, please stop until you feel safe again. You can explore getting emotional support anytime at wannatalkaboutit.com — or by calling 988 in the United States or your local crisis line.
