The Mindful Hustle
The Mindful Hustle is the podcast for high-achieving entrepreneurs ready to scale their business by mastering their mindset, identity, and energy. Hosted by Donnie, each episode features raw, insightful conversations that explore the inner world behind outer success. If you’re driven, growth-minded, and ready to become the version of yourself who effortlessly attracts results—this is your space.
The Mindful Hustle
Episode 25 – From Cybersecurity to Spiritual Mastery My Conversation with Sean Atkinson on Identity
In Episode 25 of The Mindful Hustle, I sit down with Sean Atkinson—a high-level cybersecurity executive, spiritual thinker, and host of CISO Tradecraft—for a conversation that’s as grounded as it is transcendent.
Sean’s professional resume is impressive, but what truly moved me was his willingness to strip back the armor and speak honestly about identity, childhood conditioning, and what it really takes to walk in your truth. From growing up in a Jamaican household with strict expectations to redefining masculinity through the lens of God’s love, Sean brings a rawness and depth that you don’t often hear from men in tech.
We explore:
🔐 How cybersecurity mirrored his emotional need to “protect and defend”
💥 The moment success stopped feeling like alignment
🙏 How prayer and faith opened him up to softness, surrender, and strength
👤 The work of detaching from titles and reclaiming true identity
💡 Why “the real you” is found in moments of stillness, not performance
This episode is for anyone who’s ever asked: Who am I beneath all these layers I had to wear to survive? It’s for the high-achiever who feels a quiet longing for more. And it’s for the soul who knows God is calling them deeper—but doesn’t yet know how to let go.
Sean reminds us that spiritual mastery isn’t about escaping your reality—it’s about integrating your divine truth into every room you walk into. His journey is a powerful mirror for so many of us who are redefining success on our own terms.