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
Why Stoicism Matters Today | Ryan Holiday
Bestselling author Ryan Holiday, shares why a Stoic doesn't control the world, but how they respond to the world.
01:22:43 |
Wed 28 Apr 2021
Overcoming Mental Health Obstacles and Finding Peace | Basketball Coach, Joanne McCallie
Joanne McCallie, one of the most highly decorated female college basketball coaches in the country, discusses leading one the premier program's in the nation while simultaneously battling bipolar dis…
01:18:51 |
Wed 21 Apr 2021
Perfectionism, Self-Discovery, and Emotional Wellbeing | Dr. Peter Attia
Dr. Peter Attia discusses his battle with perfectionism, his quest to reinvent himself, and why emotional wellbeing is the thing that interests him the most right now.
01:14:14 |
Wed 14 Apr 2021
Redefine Your Relationship with Fear | Tony Blauer
Coach Tony Blauer discusses the most important factors to combat fear.
01:30:54 |
Wed 07 Apr 2021
Authenticity, Relationships, and Mastery | Volleyball Coach, Dr. Marv Dunphy
Dr. Marv Dunphy, one of the premier coaches in the history of the sport of volleyball, discusses what great leadership looks like and what separates the outliers from the rest of the pack.
01:11:24 |
Wed 31 Mar 2021
How to Harness the Voice in Your Head | Psychologist, Dr. Ethan Kross
Dr. Ethan Kross, discusses what to do when you find yourself stuck in your head, ruminating about the past.
01:07:51 |
Wed 24 Mar 2021
Brain Health and Longevity | Max Lugavere
Max Lugavere, a health and science journalist, shares strategies for improving brain health and feeling robust into old age.
01:30:35 |
Wed 17 Mar 2021
A World Without Email? | Cal Newport
Cal Newport, bestselling author, discusses why the modern work ecosystem is melting our brains and burning us out.
00:54:47 |
Wed 10 Mar 2021
Trust That You're Good Enough | Dr. Trudy Goodman
Dr. Trudy Goodman, founding teacher of Insight LA, discusses the importance of trusting yourself and why that ultimately starts with loving yourself.
01:13:30 |
Wed 03 Mar 2021
The Psychology of Money | Morgan Housel
Morgan Housel discusses the psychology of money — why we fall into the trap of social comparison, constantly searching for more rather than freedom.
01:03:31 |
Wed 24 Feb 2021
Adapting to Stress and Building Trust In Self | Dr. David Rabin
Dr. David Rabin shares how powerful the human mind is – why we’re uniquely suited to adapt to and overcome adversity.
01:24:27 |
Wed 17 Feb 2021
Creating Opportunities, Resiliency, and Confidence | WNBA MVP, Nneka Ogwumike
Nneka Ogwumike, Los Angeles Sparks Forward & WNBPA President, discusses what gave her the confidence to believe she could play professionally and which mental skills have been integral towards creati…
01:05:38 |
Wed 10 Feb 2021
The Factors That Make or Break a Business | Ankur Jain and Alex Fiance
Alex Fiance and Ankur Jain, co-founder's of Kairos, discuss the affordability crisis and the factors that can make or break a business.
01:17:46 |
Wed 03 Feb 2021
Shift Your Perspective of What's Possible | Jimmy Chin
Jimmy Chin, Academy Award Winning Filmmaker, discusses his unorthodox career path, chasing dreams, and managing risk.
01:24:10 |
Wed 27 Jan 2021
Overcoming Depression and Improving Mental Health | Olympic Runner, Alexi Pappas
Alexi Pappas, Olympic Runner and author, discusses her battle with depression and strategies for improving your mental health.
01:02:27 |
Wed 20 Jan 2021
Acceptance, Resiliency, and Gratitude | Artist, Henry Fraser
Henry Fraser, a mouth-artist and author, discusses acceptance, resiliency, and gratitude.
01:16:18 |
Wed 13 Jan 2021
The Art of Mindfulness | Dr. Jack Kornfield
Dr. Jack Kornfield, bestselling author, discusses the art of mindfulness - tools for getting better at quieting your mind, managing self-critique, vulnerability and more.
01:23:06 |
Wed 06 Jan 2021
The Evolution of Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace | Microsoft CDO, Lindsay-Rae McIntyre
Lindsay-Rae McIntyre, Microsoft's Chief Diversity Officer, shares how diversity and inclusion is evolving.
00:50:22 |
Wed 30 Dec 2020
Creating the Optimal Environment for People to Thrive | Performance Coach, Owen Eastwood
Performance coach, Owen Eastwood, shares his unique approach to what makes teams of humans strong and weak.
01:14:09 |
Wed 23 Dec 2020
Build Meaningful, Sustainable Habits | James Clear
James Clear, bestselling author, shares some best practices for building meaningful, sustainable habits.
01:04:39 |
Wed 16 Dec 2020
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