Finding Mastery
Dive into the minds of the world’s greatest athletes, leaders, thinkers, and doers with Dr. Michael Gervais—a high performance psychologist and world-renowned expert on the relationship between high performance and the mind. Dr. Gervais’s client roster includes Super Bowl winning NFL teams, Fortune 50 CEOs, Olympic medalists, internationally acclaimed artists, and more. On Finding Mastery, Dr. Gervais sits down with the best at what they do, like David Goggins, Brene Brown, Toto Wolff, soccer legend Abby Wambach, neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Huberman, and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella — translating their life stories, mental skills, and personal practices into applicable tools you can use to unlock your potential. Walk with us to the edge of human possibility and learn what you are capable of. New episodes every Wednesday.
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Finding Mastery Goes to Space, Part 1: Preparing For Takeoff | NASA Astronaut, Woody Hoburg
This week, we’re beyond excited to share a very special conversation with you… maybe the most special and ambitious podcast we’ve ever done… Finding Mastery… is going to space. Sometimes, life can present us with moments where even our most meticulous planning and preparation reach their limits. These moments are where
Optimize Your Brain For Better Health, Performance And Fulfillment | Neuroscientist, Dr. David Eagleman
How can you train your brain to unlock more joy and success in your life? Diving deep into this exciting question is today's guest, Dr. David Eagleman, a revolutionary thinker and trailblazer in the world of neuroscience. "One of the most important things you can do for your brain is to constantly challenge it." As an
Embracing Challenge & Conquering ‘The Impossible’ | Insights from Legendary Climber, Tommy Caldwell
Imagine staring up at 3,000-foot vertical wall of rock—a wall that no one has climbed before—and taking that first grab, exploring uncharted territory, physically and psychologically. Tommy Caldwell did just that. Tommy is a legendary professional big wall rock climber who redefined the boundaries of human achievemen
Stop Worrying About What People Think Of You | AMA Vol. 12 with Dr. Michael Gervais
Welcome to the 12th installment of our Ask Me Anything (AMA) series! The goal behind this series - behind these conversations – is to answer your questions and explore the topics that come up for you on your own journey to becoming your best self. We’re back with our favorite co-host—O’Neil Cespedes—and today, we’ve go
Is There Free Will? The Unsettling Science Behind Our Everyday Decisions | Dr. Robert Sapolksy
In a world where choices seem endless, could it be that our 'free will' is nothing more than an illusion? When it comes to things like choosing a morning run over an extra hour of sleep, opting for an apple instead of that enticing pint of ice cream, or quitting your job on a whim… …What's truly guiding these decision
Have you ever felt the overwhelming pressure to be perfect in an imperfect world? To excel in every aspect of life in a society that is constantly demanding more? Welcome to the club. Thomas Curran has dedicated his career to understanding the complex and often elusive personality trait of perfectionism. A professor of
