Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais
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.
Education
Psychology
Business
Self Help
Mental Health
Self-Improvement
Mindset
Mindfulness
Health & Fitness
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 72 minutes
- Episodes
- 573
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
You’ll Fail at Love…Until You Realize This | Simon Sinek
Visionary author and leadership expert Simon Sinek returns to the Finding Mastery podcast to reveal why chasing metrics can distract us from what matters most: belonging, purpose, and real human conn…
01:22:18 |
Wed 03 Sep 2025
Depression Is the Past, Anxiety Is the Future – How to Live in the Present | Tim Ferriss
Best-selling author and podcaster Tim Ferriss unpacks how calm, focus, and play shape a life of presence—and why connection and laughter are performance multipliers.
01:30:23 |
Wed 27 Aug 2025
From Chernobyl to World Champion | Oksana Masters
From abandonment and adversity to 19 Paralympic medals, Oksana Masters shares how joy, agency, and resilience shaped her extraordinary journey.
01:06:12 |
Wed 20 Aug 2025
How To Make Money… 3 Proven Actions to Build Wealth | Brian Werdesheim
How do you know when you have “enough” money—and what does that mean for how you live?
In this episode of Finding Mastery, we sit down with Brian Werdesheim, expert financial advisor and founding me…
01:00:35 |
Wed 13 Aug 2025
The 5 Types of Wealth That Will Change Your Life | Sahil Bloom
What if the life you’re chasing isn’t actually yours? Writer and entrepreneur, Sahil Bloom, shares the hard-earned wisdom behind redefining success, and the five forms of wealth that lead to a life w…
00:57:14 |
Wed 06 Aug 2025
The Narcissist Expert: How To Spot Them, Survive Them & Why They're Everywhere - Dr. Ramani
Join us as psychologist and author Dr. Ramani reveals the hidden dynamics of narcissism, how it shows up in high performers, and her powerful strategies to navigate these challenging relationships.
01:12:38 |
Wed 30 Jul 2025
Millions Watched Me Dance — No One Saw My Trauma I Derek Hough
Six-time Dancing with the Stars champion, Derek Hough, unpacks the mindset that helped him go from a shy kid to an Emmy-winning choreographer—and why he believes movement, mastery, and mindset are al…
01:21:42 |
Wed 23 Jul 2025
Why Most Relationships Fail (And How to Break the Cycle) — Yung Pueblo
Writer, meditation teacher, and best-selling author, Yung Pueblo, shares how embracing impermanence, releasing attachment, and doing the inner work can unlock peace, presence, and deeper love.
01:23:37 |
Wed 16 Jul 2025
What AI Can't Replace: The Ancient Skills That Will Save Us | Soren Gordhamer
Soren Gordhamer, founder of Wisdom 2.0, explores how to meet pain with presence, success with humility, and technology with wisdom in a world that’s moving faster than ever.
01:15:51 |
Wed 09 Jul 2025
Ask Me Anything: Finding Purpose, Raising Resilient Kids & Navigating Workplace Politics | Vol. 27
Join Dr. Michael Gervais and longtime friend Yogi Roth for Part Two of this Ask Me Anything episode as they tackle tough questions from the Finding Mastery community—exploring how to navigate workpla…
01:02:02 |
Wed 02 Jul 2025
How Not to Die | How Alex Honnold Trains His Mind to Stay Calm 3,000 Feet Above Ground
From death-defying solos to quiet moments of reflection, climbing legend Alex Honnold breaks down the mental game behind elite performance—and how he’s learning to value rest as much as risk.
01:39:23 |
Wed 25 Jun 2025
The Mindset Shifts That Built a Billion Dollar Brand — TheRealReal's Julie Wainwright on Reinvention & Leadership
From Pets.com to The RealReal, Julie Wainwright’s journey is a masterclass in resilience, reinvention, and leadership. Tune in to hear how she built a billion dollar brand by navigating setbacks, sca…
01:15:39 |
Wed 18 Jun 2025
From Jordan to Kobe: The Keys to a Championship Mindset with Mindfulness Coach George Mumford
What do Jordan, Kobe, and Phil Jackson have in common? George Mumford. In this re-release on the Finding Mastery podcast, the iconic mindfulness coach to some of the world’s greatest athletes shares …
01:11:17 |
Mon 16 Jun 2025
How to Lead Through Crisis—Building Trust, Courage, and Culture at Alaska Airlines | Ben Minicucci
Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci offers a masterclass in high-performance leadership - rooted in trust, action, and radical transparency. This is what it means to lead from the inside out.
01:01:24 |
Wed 11 Jun 2025
Cognitive Psychologist: Break Free from a Victim Mindset | Scott Barry Kaufman
Psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman returns to the Finding Mastery podcast to help us reframe victimhood, unlock resilience, and challenge the narratives that hold us back from becoming our best selves.
00:57:16 |
Wed 04 Jun 2025
The Taylor Swift Playbook — Bold Moves, Loyal Fans, and Lasting Impact | Kevin Evers
What can business leaders learn from Taylor Swift’s extraordinary rise? Harvard Business Review Senior Editor Kevin Evers breaks down the bold strategies and timeless principles behind one of the mos…
00:50:45 |
Wed 28 May 2025
Future-Proof Your Body: Become Durable, Mobile, and Pain-Free with Dr. Kelly Starrett
Dr. Kelly Starrett, a pioneer in mobility and performance therapy, joins Dr. Gervais to share why movement is the foundation of long-term health—and how simple daily habits can dramatically improve y…
01:39:37 |
Wed 21 May 2025
Ask Me Anything: Dr. Michael Gervais on Self-Worth, Resilience, and Finding Light in the Cracks
Join Dr. Michael Gervais and longtime friend Yogi Roth for this Ask Me Anything episode as they dive into big questions from the Finding Mastery community—exploring self-worth, mindset recovery, moti…
00:53:12 |
Wed 14 May 2025
The Power of Quiet Leadership—Action, Impact, and the Climate Crisis with Tenzin Seldon
Climate entrepreneur Tenzin Seldon shares how she’s merging profit with purpose—backing bold climate solutions, grounding urgency in quiet action, and leading with compassion at the core.
01:09:31 |
Wed 07 May 2025
Seattle Seahawks General Manager on Talent, Teamwork, and Tough Conversations | John Schneider
NFL GM John Schneider shares how faith, work ethic, and clear communication built one of the most consistent teams in professional football — and what real leadership looks like behind the scenes.
01:04:44 |
Wed 30 Apr 2025
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