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
How to Optimize Your Gut Health for High Performance | Dr. Colleen Cutcliffe
Pendulum Therapeutics CEO and Co-founder Colleen Cutcliffe details how we can all improve our gut health for an optimized, longer life.
01:11:07 |
Wed 02 Nov 2022
How to Unlock the Power of Emotional Intelligence | Dr. Marc Brackett on the Permission to Feel
Dr. Marc Brackett, the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, discusses the roots of emotional wellbeing and a framework for becoming more skillful with your emotions.
01:03:56 |
Wed 26 Oct 2022
If You Want To Change the World, Educate the World | Sal Khan
Sal Khan, founder and CEO of Khan Academy, discusses the transformative power of education, frameworks for mastery learning, and his mission to change the world.
01:04:32 |
Wed 19 Oct 2022
Mindset, Mindfulness, and More | Ask Me Anything (AMA) #1 with Dr. Michael Gervais
In this first Ask Me Anything (AMA) with Dr. Mike Gervais, we took your questions and went into the Mastery Lab Studio to answer them.
00:43:38 |
Mon 17 Oct 2022
The Challenges (and Opportunities) That Come With Mental Health Diagnoses | Sarah Fay
Author and mental health advocate Sarah Fay details her experience of being diagnosed with six different mental health disorders, and her inspiring journey to recovery.
01:15:36 |
Wed 12 Oct 2022
The Surprising Science Behind Building Deep Relationships | Eric Barker
Author Eric Barker discusses the antidote to the loneliness epidemic, and gives a perspective-shifting analysis to help us deepen our relationships.
01:11:34 |
Wed 05 Oct 2022
How to Enhance Your Memory (and Never Forget) | Gabriel Wyner
Language expert Gabriel Wyner teaches us his frameworks for learning - and remembering - complex ideas and skills.
01:08:33 |
Wed 28 Sep 2022
Plastic Recycling Doesn’t Work and Will Never Work | Judith Enck
Judith Enck, founder of Beyond Plastics, illuminates the global failure of recycling and what we can all do to make a positive difference moving forward.
00:58:03 |
Wed 21 Sep 2022
Peter Shapiro: The Most Influential Concert Promoter of His Generation
Pioneering concert promoter Peter Shapiro shares insights from his illustrious career, how he has managed to put on over 10,000 shows, and what it takes to make dreams come true.
01:08:02 |
Wed 14 Sep 2022
Unf*cking the World — Radical Hope for the Future | Jamie Wheal
Author Jamie Wheal returns to the podcast to give a State of The Union of the world, and what we can do to recapture hope and turn this ship around.
01:41:44 |
Wed 07 Sep 2022
Everything You Know About Longevity is Wrong | Dr. Gabrielle Lyon
Functional medicine physician Dr. Gabrielle Lyon discusses her unique approaches to health and longevity, and what’s wrong with the industries as a whole.
01:03:36 |
Wed 31 Aug 2022
Owning Your True Identity | Chris Mosier
Trailblazing transgender athlete Chris Mosier dives into the complexities of the trans experience, and what it means to truly express your authentic self.
01:22:07 |
Wed 24 Aug 2022
The True Meaning of Strength | Chris Duffin
The Mad Scientist of Strength, Chris Duffin, shares his inspiring journey from homelessness to the pinnacle of his industry - and what it really means to be strong.
01:08:24 |
Wed 17 Aug 2022
Can Science and Spirituality Coexist? | Dr. Mona Sobhani
Neuroscientist Dr. Mona Sobhani offers a new approach to explaining the unexplainable, and details her transformation from a diehard scientific materialist to an open-minded spiritual seeker.
01:13:31 |
Wed 10 Aug 2022
How to Change When Everything Changes | Chris Waddell on Resilience
The most decorated mono-skier in US history, Chris Waddell, details the moment his life changed forever, how he chose to respond, and how we can all build a resilient mindset.
01:08:19 |
Wed 03 Aug 2022
How is Your Time Management? Breaking Down the Facade of Productivity | Oliver Burkeman
Is your to-do list piling up and stressing you out? Journalist and author Oliver Burkeman offers a fresh, pragmatic perspective on time management and the self-help industry.
01:11:06 |
Wed 27 Jul 2022
The Science of Pain: Myths, Truths, and Understanding | Dr. Rachel Zoffness
Pain psychologist Dr. Rachel Zoffness offers a guide for pain management and debunks several commonly swallowed lies about the psychology of pain.
01:02:12 |
Wed 20 Jul 2022
Inside the Mind of Sport's Greatest Teaching Guru | Tom House
One of the most trusted coaches in all of sport, Tom House, speaks on what it means to be a lifelong learner, how the best get even better, and life lessons from failing fast.
01:10:34 |
Wed 13 Jul 2022
The Heart of a Cowboy | Ty Murray
Ty "King of the Cowboys" Murray details what it means to be a great cowboy, his frameworks for excellence, and the real meaning of toughness.
01:11:29 |
Wed 06 Jul 2022
It’s Time to Change the Way We Teach (and Learn) | Mary Helen Immordino-Yang
USC Professor of Education Mary Helen Immordino-Yang explains what our education system is getting wrong, and the neuroscience of emotional development.
01:21:56 |
Wed 29 Jun 2022
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