Podcast · 70 episodes
Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais, page 2
by Dr. Michael Gervais · English
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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The Psychology of Happiness | Dr. Laurie SantosThe psychology of happiness and well-being, focusing on how the mind’s comparisons, interpretations, and emotion regulation shape whether people feel good and feel their life is going well.15 Apr 2026 · 1 h 12 min · 34 chapters
The Psychology of Hunger | Dr Jason FungExplains why people gain weight and how to lose it by focusing on “hunger” (not just calories). Dr.8 Apr 2026 · 1 h 15 min · 30 chapters
The Psychology of Winning | Michael JohnsonThe psychology of winning in elite sprinting—how Michael Johnson manages nerves, focus, and control in the call room and on race day, using self-discovery, mental imagery, and “control the…1 Apr 2026 · 57 min · 21 chapters
The Psychology of Truth In a World of Lies | Sam HarrisHow to define and pursue truth in a world of misinformation, tribalism, and dogmatism.25 Mar 2026 · 1 h 49 min · 40 chapters
The Psychology of Limiting Beliefs | Nir EyalNir Eyal explains how limiting beliefs shape perception, emotion, motivation, and performance, arguing beliefs are “tools, not truths” that can be revised with evidence.18 Mar 2026 · 1 h 18 min · 33 chapters
The Psychology Of YouTube Success | Michelle KhareMichelle Khare explains the psychology and production system behind YouTube success and her YouTube series Challenge Accepted, focusing on fear, limiting beliefs, deliberate practice, and building a…11 Mar 2026 · 1 h 7 min · 31 chapters
Five Questions That Matter | Dr Mike Gervais AMA Vol.28An AMA episode where Dr. Michael Gervais and guest Jeff Byers answer community questions about performance and mental health: resilience after illness, managing anger without harm, understanding the…4 Mar 2026 · 1 h · 19 chapters
The Only Financial Advice You’ll Ever Need | Morgan HouselMorgan Housel discusses “The Art of Spending Money” and reframes money as a tool for independence and happiness, not just accumulation.25 Feb 2026 · 1 h 9 min · 32 chapters
Why Young People Are Struggling | Angela DuckworthWhy young people’s mental health has worsened since ~2010 (rising anxiety, depression, loneliness, despair; more self-harm hospitalizations and suicide attempts) and what parents can do—especially…18 Feb 2026 · 56 min · 23 chapters
Why You’re Tired, Anxious & Inflamed I Dr Tim SpectorGut microbiome and how diet quality (not calorie counting) affects energy, anxiety/depression, inflammation, and overall disease risk.11 Feb 2026 · 1 h 20 min · 35 chapters
The Moment You Have to Decide | Brandon MarshallBrandon Marshall discusses deciding between “feel” and data in high-pressure moments, how film/side-sideline data can confirm or challenge intuition, and how to handle public failure and mental…8 Feb 2026 · 24 min · 9 chapters
The Weight We Carry: Ricardo Lockette on Loss and HealingRicardo Lockette discusses grief and healing after the Seattle Seahawks’ Super Bowl loss, the “play” he believes he could have executed better, and how to process trauma/emotions publicly and…7 Feb 2026 · 29 min · 12 chapters
Brandon Marshall: Inside the HuddleThe episode explores what happens inside an NFL huddle and how its culture, timing, and nonverbal communication shape performance.7 Feb 2026 · 16 min · 6 chapters
The Loudest Voice in the Stadium: Cam Newton on Self‑TalkSelf-talk as an “inner announcer” that can outshout stadium noise in high-stakes moments like the Super Bowl; how to use credible affirmations, third-person self-talk, imagination, and emotion…6 Feb 2026 · 27 min · 10 chapters
One Yard from Everything: Flow, Pressure, and the Play that Changed FootballSuper Bowl XLIX defensive play-calling and “flow state,” plus broader lessons about preparation, emotional readiness, handling winning/losing, and leadership culture.4 Feb 2026 · 49 min · 26 chapters
Why Smart People Make Bad Decisions | Ryan HolidayRyan Holiday discusses why “smart people make bad decisions” through a Stoic lens on wisdom as a practice, not a trait. He argues wisdom is “knowing what’s what” (what matters vs.28 Jan 2026 · 1 h 23 min · 33 chapters
Why You’re Aging Faster Than You Think | Dr Gabrielle LyonDr. Gabrielle Lyon argues that people “age faster” mainly because they become metabolically weak by losing or failing to build skeletal muscle.21 Jan 2026 · 1 h 8 min · 27 chapters
How To Stay Calm Under Stress | Dan HarrisDan Harris (10% Happier) and Dr. Michael Gervais discuss how to stay calm under stress by working with anxiety rather than avoiding it.14 Jan 2026 · 1 h 13 min · 26 chapters
Why You Should Quit Social Media in 2026 | Cal NewportCal Newport argues that knowledge workers and leaders should quit or drastically reduce social media and protect attention to avoid “digital fatigue,” burnout, and low-quality output.7 Jan 2026 · 57 min · 22 chapters
How to Build (and Repair) Love: The Gottmans on What Every Couple Should KnowHow to build and repair love using Gottman research-based relationship skills; why couples struggle (lack of relationship “skills,” trauma “tripwires,” and comorbid issues) and how to prevent…31 Dec 2025 · 1 h · 23 chapters
How to Get Unstuck in Life — Lessons on Love from Sharon Salzberg, Meditation PioneerHow to “get unstuck” in life using loving-kindness meditation and love-as-an-ability to respond to isolation, division, and anger without becoming passive.24 Dec 2025 · 1 h 2 min · 25 chapters
This Is Why You’re Tired, Stressed, and Not Healing | Biohacker, Dave AspreyDave Asprey (biohacker) explains why people feel tired, stressed, and “not healing,” arguing emotions originate in the body (especially mitochondria), and that improving mitochondrial efficiency via…17 Dec 2025 · 1 h 2 min · 26 chapters
What Microsoft’s Culture Shift Can Teach You in 2026 | Kathleen HoganKathleen Hogan, Microsoft’s Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, explains how Microsoft’s culture shift under Satya Nadella was built on psychological growth (growth mindset, “how matters,”…10 Dec 2025 · 1 h 7 min · 29 chapters
The First Openly Gay NBA Player On the Power of Courage, Leadership, and Empathy | John AmaechiJohn Amaechi (former NBA player) discusses courage, leadership, and empathy—especially how to live authentically as an openly gay athlete despite fear, rejection, and microaggressions.3 Dec 2025 · 1 h 22 min · 49 chapters