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
Mental Health, Processing Loss, and Finding Happiness | Zak Williams
Zak Williams shares his experience growing up with an incredibly successful parent (Robin Williams), the conditions that led to Zak’s mental health challenges, and how the same practices he used to r…
01:08:50 |
Wed 15 Sep 2021
The Psychology of Evil | Dr. Philip Zimbardo
Dr. Philip Zimbardo dicusses what gave him the idea to conduct The Stanford Prison Experiment and how that shaped his future work.
01:20:45 |
Wed 08 Sep 2021
From Tennis Champion to Trailblazer | Katrina Adams
Katrina Adams, a 2x recipient of Adweek's "Most Powerful Women in Sports," shares her experience leading the United States Tennis Organization.
01:05:18 |
Wed 01 Sep 2021
The Journey from Loneliness to Luxury | Real Estate Mogul, Aaron Kirman
Aaron Kirman discusses everything from overcoming dyslexia to hiding he was gay - and - the changes he needed to make to start living more authentically.
01:02:29 |
Wed 25 Aug 2021
How Social Connection Combats Stress | Psychiatrist, Dr. Stephen Porges
Dr. Stephen Porges discusses the triggers that either prompt us to feel threatened or safe… and why social connection or lack thereof plays such an integral role in which state we gravitate towards.
01:29:39 |
Wed 18 Aug 2021
The Power of Trust and Maximizing Potential | Anne Morriss and Frances Frei
Anne Morriss and Frances Frei share how to get the most out of individuals within an organization… to maximize potential and help each person flourish.
01:11:25 |
Wed 11 Aug 2021
Finding Meaning in Life After Basketball | NBA Legend, Chris Bosh
Chris Bosh discusses what led to his success during his time in the league and how he found meaning in his life post-basketball.
01:06:19 |
Wed 04 Aug 2021
Lessons from Outer Space and a Near-Death Experience | Astronaut, Steve Smith
Former astronaut, Steve Smith, shares how his experience exploring space, changed his perspective of life on earth.
01:31:46 |
Thu 29 Jul 2021
Discipline and Mental Fortitude | Basketball Coach, Dawn Staley
Dawn Staley discusses the qualities required to become resilient and agile when adversity strikes — and — why relationships are at the center of her coaching philosophy.
01:17:45 |
Wed 21 Jul 2021
Unwinding Your Anxiety | Dr. Jud Brewer
Dr. Jud Brewer, a New York Times best-selling author, neuroscientist, addiction psychiatrist, and thought leader in the field of habit change, discusses how to break the cycles of worry and fear to …
01:15:40 |
Wed 14 Jul 2021
Driven By Inspiration, Not Desperation | World Champion Wrestler, Adeline Gray
Adeline Gray, one of the top professional freestyle wrestlers in the world, shares her mindset heading into the Tokyo Olympics.
01:25:01 |
Wed 07 Jul 2021
Optimizing Your Sleeping Patterns | CEO of Eight Sleep, Matteo Franceschetti
Matteo Franceschetti, founder and CEO of Eight Sleep, discusses the most important factor for getting a great night’s sleep and common sleep misnomers.
00:51:40 |
Wed 30 Jun 2021
Resilience and Managing Pressure | Olympic Gymnast, Jordyn Wieber
Jordyn Wieber discusses the pressure she endured being a member of USA gymnastics and why she’s taken a stand to change the sport for the better.
01:14:55 |
Wed 23 Jun 2021
Rethink What You Put in Your Body | Darin Olien
Darin Olien, a highly recognized exotic superfoods hunter, discusses his passion for nutrition - what makes a great superfood, the importance of proper hydration, and so much more.
01:16:12 |
Wed 16 Jun 2021
Heroic Decision Making - The Tham Luang Cave Rescue | Dr. Richard Harris
Dr. Richard “Harry” Harris shares his story - the crucial decisions that made the Tham Luang cave rescue mission a success.
01:29:22 |
Wed 09 Jun 2021
Forming Intentional Relationships | Dr. Marissa King
Dr. Marissa King discusses how our relationships differ in our personal lives from the work setting and what can we do to improve them.
01:20:32 |
Wed 02 Jun 2021
Curiosity is at the Center of Personal Growth | Performance Expert, Per Lundstam
Per Lundstam shares how to get the most out of individuals and teams - both inside and outside the world of sport.
01:26:44 |
Wed 26 May 2021
Find Magic in Misery | Endurance LEGEND, Dean Karnazes
Dean Karnazes, an acclaimed endurance athlete, discusses the magic that occurs when we put ourselves in uncomfortable situations.
01:15:34 |
Wed 19 May 2021
The Science of How People Change | Behavioral Scientist, Dr. Katy Milkman
Dr. Katy Milkman, a behavioral scientist, discusses how people change, things that get in the way, and ways to amplify the rate of change.
01:23:52 |
Wed 12 May 2021
Face Down What’s Uncomfortable and Find Purpose | Spartan CEO, Joe de Sena
Joe de Sena, founder and CEO of Spartan, discusses purpose, sacrifice, work/life balance, habits for living healthier and so much more.
01:03:01 |
Wed 05 May 2021
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