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Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais
by 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.
Episodes
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The Psychology of Healthy Relationships | Dr Thema Bryant
What happens to the rest of your relationships when the one you have with yourself goes untended? Dr. Thema Bryant is a clinical psychologist, tenured professor of psychology at Pepperdine University, director of the Culture and Trauma Research Laboratory, and former president of the American...
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The Psychology of Storytelling | IN-Q
“…the stories that we tell ourselves and other people become our lives.” — IN-Q This is a conversation about the story you are living inside, about creativity as a practice rather than a talent, and about why being witnessed helps us release what we might otherwise carry alone. Before this...
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The Psychology of Inner Peace | Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
What if the calmest person in the room isn’t avoiding pressure, but experiencing it differently? Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is one of the world’s most recognized spiritual teachers and humanitarian leaders. He founded the Art of Living, which teaches meditation, breathwork, and service in over...
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The Psychology of Pain | Dr Tom Walters
How much of the time you spend in pain comes from the injury itself, and how much comes from the fear around it? Dr. Tom Walters is a board-certified orthopedic physical therapist, strength and conditioning specialist, educator, and founder of Rehab Science. He has spent more than two decades...
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The Psychology of Motivation | Dr. Masud Husain
A letter landed on Masud Husain’s desk about a man in his thirties who had stopped doing anything at all. Dr. Masud Husain is a clinical neurologist, neuroscientist, and Professor of Neurology and Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Oxford. He is Editor-in-Chief of the journal Brain and...
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The Psychology of The 10 Commandments| Jamie Metzl
What moral code do we need when our tools can reshape intelligence and biology itself? Jamie Metzl is a technology and healthcare futurist and geopolitical expert, founder and chair of OneShared.World, and a Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council. He has served on the U.S. National Security…
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The Psychology of Menopause | Tamsen Fadal
Tamsen Fadal was 47 and anchoring the evening news when the first hot flash hit. She got off the set and lay down on the bathroom floor. No one had prepared her well for any of this. The answer, when it finally came, was a short note from her doctor in her patient portal with four words: "In...
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The Psychology of Fighting Dementia | Dr Tommy Wood
What are the things we can do today to help minimize our chances of developing dementia as we age? Dr. Tommy Wood is a physician and neuroscientist, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Neuroscience at the University of Washington, and author of The Stimulated Mind. The book takes on a belief…
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The Psychology of Positive Habits | Jon Gordon
This is a conversation about habits, the ones you want to build and the ones you want to get rid of. Jon Gordon has written more than 30 books on leadership, habits and mindset, including numerous bestsellers. Jon's most recent book is titled The Power of Positive Habits, and it tackles a…
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The Psychology of Authenticity | Seth Godin - From The Vault
What is the change you seek to make? On today's episode we go back to the Finding Mastery Vault for a conversation with Seth Godin, author, entrepreneur, teacher, and one of the most influential thinkers of our time on leadership, creativity, and making meaningful change. Seth has written more…
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The Psychology of Youth Sports | AMA Victoria Garrick Browne and Dr Michael Gervais
What questions are tugging at you right now, and how might exploring the answers to those questions help unlock your potential? For this 30th installment of our popular Ask Me Anything series, Dr. Michael Gervais is joined by co-host Victoria Garrick Browne, a Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient, former...
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The Psychology Of Speaking Under Pressure | Matt Abrahams
When the moment arrives and you don’t have a script, are you trying to impress, or working to connect? Matt Abrahams is a lecturer in organizational behavior at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, host of the Think Fast, Talk Smart podcast, and author of Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to...
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The Psychology of Youth Mental Health | Ross Szabo
What if the kids who look like they’re doing just fine on the outside are quietly struggling to make sense of what’s happening on the inside? Ross Szabo is one of the leading voices in youth mental health education: founding Wellness Director at Geffen Academy at UCLA, founder of the Human Power...
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Women Are Not Small Men | Dr Stacy Sims
What has been the cost to women of relying on research that was never designed around female physiology? Dr. Stacy Sims is an exercise physiologist, nutrition scientist, and bestselling author of ROAR, which challenged the idea that women should train and fuel like men, and Next Level, which...
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The Psychology Of Building Team Culture | Eddie Jones
How do great leaders build teams to become who they're capable of becoming, and prepare them to handle their emotions when the pressure is highest? Eddie Jones is one of the most accomplished coaches in world rugby. He has led Australia, England, and Japan on the international stage, and guided...
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The Psychology Of Parenting | Dr. Dan Siegel
What if the most important work of parenting isn’t about your child at all... but about understanding yourself? Dr. Dan Siegel is a Harvard-trained clinical professor of psychiatry at UCLA, a neuroscientist, and one of the leading voices helping us understand how relationships shape the…
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The Psychology of Fighting Cancer | Dr Valter Longo
If your body already has powerful systems designed to repair and protect you, are your daily habits helping switch them on... or working against them? Dr. Valter Longo is a professor and director of the Longevity Institute at USC, one of the world’s leading researchers on aging, nutrition, and...
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The Psychology Of Winning The Super Bowl | Seattle Seahawks Coach Mike Macdonald
What does it take to build a team that trusts each other enough to go through hard things together... not around them? Mike Macdonald is the head coach of the Seattle Seahawks and one of the youngest head coaches in modern NFL history to win a Super Bowl. His path is an unusual one. He grew up…
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The Psychology Of Spirituality | Dr. Lisa Miller
What if the reason so many of us are struggling right now isn’t a lack of success… but a lack of connection to something deeper? Dr. Lisa Miller is a clinical psychologist, professor at Columbia University, and author of The Awakened Brain, and her research challenges something many of us have…
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The Psychology of Awareness | Jon Kabat-Zinn
What if the real crisis we're facing right now isn't political or technological… but a crisis of attention? Jon Kabat-Zinn is a molecular biologist, professor emeritus of medicine, and the founder of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), the program that helped move mindfulness from...
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The Psychology Of Not Giving A F*ck | Mark Manson
What if the most important skill of our moment isn't knowing more, but knowing what's actually worth caring about? Mark Manson is the bestselling author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck and Everything Is F*cked, with three #1 New York Times bestsellers and tens of millions of readers around...
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The Psychology Of Feeling Loved | Dr Sonja Lyubomirsky
Why is it that so many of us are loved... and yet don’t actually feel loved? Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky is a Professor of Psychology at UC Riverside and one of the world’s leading researchers on happiness. Her newest book, How to Feel Loved, co-authored with relationship scientist Harry Reis, lands at…
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The Psychology of Being a Super Communicator | Charles Duhigg
Why do so many conversations break down, even when both people are trying to connect? Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and the bestselling author of The Power of Habit and Supercommunicators. This is his third conversation on Finding Mastery, and the timing matters. The world...
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5 Questions to Unlock Your Inner Potential | Dr. Mike Gervais - AMA Vol.29
What questions are tugging at you right now, and how might exploring the answers help you live and perform with more clarity? We're back with another special edition of the Finding Mastery podcast: an Ask Me Anything episode, built from the deep and sometimes vulnerable questions submitted by our...
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The Psychology of Performance Under Pressure |Andrew Whitworth
What does it really take to stay at the top for 16 years and still know who you are when it ends? Andrew Whitworth is a Super Bowl champion, four-time Pro Bowler, and the oldest left tackle in NFL history to start a Super Bowl. He spent 16 seasons protecting the most valuable position on the…
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The Psychology Of Money | Tom Bilyeu
Are you playing the game, or being played by it? Tom Bilyeu is an entrepreneur, co-founder of Quest Nutrition, and founder of Impact Theory, one of the most-watched interview platforms in the world. He has spent years studying the systems that shape financial outcomes, and in this conversation…
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The Psychology of Happiness | Dr. Laurie Santos
Why do we keep chasing happiness in ways that don't actually work? Dr. Laurie Santos is a cognitive scientist and professor of psychology at Yale, where she created the most popular course in the university's 300-year history, the Science of Well-Being. Since then, that course has reached…
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The Psychology of Hunger | Dr Jason Fung
Why do diets so often fail... is it discipline or biology? Dr. Jason Fung is a physician, nephrologist, and one of the most influential voices challenging how we understand metabolism, obesity, and chronic disease. He is the bestselling author of The Obesity Code, The Diabetes Code, and his…
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The Psychology of Winning | Michael Johnson
What separates the athletes who perform when it matters most from those who don't... and can that difference be trained? Michael Johnson is one of the greatest sprinters in history: four-time Olympic gold medalist, nine-time World Champion, and the former world record holder in both the 200 and…
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The Psychology of Truth In a World of Lies | Sam Harris
There's a version of honesty most of us have never tried. Not brutal honesty. Not radical honesty. Something quieter and more demanding than either: a genuine commitment to saying what is true and useful, and nothing else. That is where this conversation begins. Sam Harris, neuroscientist,...
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The Psychology of Limiting Beliefs | Nir Eyal
What if the biggest barrier between you and your potential isn’t talent - but a belief you’ve never questioned? Nir Eyal is a behavioral design expert and the bestselling author of Hooked, Indistractable, and his newest book, Beyond Belief. In this conversation with Dr. Michael Gervais, he…
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The Psychology Of YouTube Success | Michelle Khare
What does it look like to bet on yourself, embrace reinvention, and build a YouTube channel that reaches millions? Michelle Khare is the creator and host of Challenge Accepted, the award-winning YouTube series where sherains with elite performers, athletes, and professionals to take on some of…
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Five Questions That Matter | Dr Mike Gervais AMA Vol.28
What questions are tugging at you right now, and how might exploring the answers help you live and perform with more clarity? We’re back with a special edition of the Finding Mastery podcast: another Ask Me Anything episode, built from the deep, thoughtful questions submitted by our community. In...
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The Only Financial Advice You’ll Ever Need | Morgan Housel
What if the hardest part of money isn’t earning it, but knowing how to use it well? Morgan Housel, bestselling author of The Psychology of Money, returns to Finding Mastery to explore the core idea behind his newest bestselling book, The Art of Spending Money. In this next chapter of his work,...
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Why Young People Are Struggling | Angela Duckworth
Why are young people today reporting the highest levels of anxiety, depression, loneliness, and despair in modern history? Dr. Angela Duckworth is a professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania and one of the world’s leading voices on grit, self-control, and the science of thriving.…
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Why You’re Tired, Anxious & Inflamed I Dr Tim Spector
What if one of the biggest nutrition mistakes we’re making isn’t what we eat, but what we’re missing? Dr. Tim Spector is one of the world’s leading researchers on the gut microbiome and how it shapes metabolism, immunity, and even mental wellbeing. In this conversation Tim challenges the...
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The Moment You Have to Decide | Brandon Marshall
Data on an NFL sideline is immediate. Decisions are filtered through fear, experience, and instinct. In this episode of The Game Inside the Games, Dr. Michael Gervais and NFL legend Brandon Marshall explore the tension between analytics and intuition—what happens when information is instant,...
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The Weight We Carry: Ricardo Lockette on Loss and Healing
Some moments don’t fade. They wait. In this episode of The Game Inside the Games, Dr. Michael Gervais reconnects with Ricardo Lockette as returning to the Super Bowl setting brings old emotions back to the surface. The conversation moves beyond the game itself into grief, loss, and the weight of...
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Brandon Marshall: Inside the Huddle
The huddle is one of the quietest moments in football—and one of the most revealing. Before the play is called, before anyone moves, a team comes together in a space where trust, tone, and connection matter more than words on a whiteboard. In this episode of The Game Inside the Games, Dr. Michael...
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The Loudest Voice in the Stadium: Cam Newton on Self‑Talk
The noise at the Super Bowl can be overwhelming—tens of thousands of voices colliding into a single roar. But the loudest voice a player hears isn’t coming from the stands. It’s the one inside their own head. In this episode of The Game Inside the Games, Dr. Michael Gervais and All-Pro wide...
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One Yard from Everything: Flow, Pressure, and the Play that Changed Football
The Super Bowl isn’t just a physical game — it’s a psychological one. In this special Game Inside the Games episode, Dr. Michael Gervais is joined by NFL coach Matt Patricia and former All-Pro Brandon Marshall to unpack one of the most defining moments in Super Bowl history: Malcolm Butler’s...
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Why Smart People Make Bad Decisions | Ryan Holiday
What does it mean to live wisely in a loud, distracted, and often reactive world? Ryan Holiday—bestselling author and modern Stoic philosopher—returns to explore how wisdom actually works… not as a theory or a prize of age, but as a daily practice of reflection, humility, and courage. Ryan breaks...
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Why You’re Aging Faster Than You Think | Dr Gabrielle Lyon
What if the real risk to our health isn’t aging itself, but becoming metabolically weak? Dr. Gabrielle Lyon — physician, researcher, and one of the leading voices redefining how we think about health and longevity — shares why muscle sits at the center of lasting strength, energy, and vitality.…
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How To Stay Calm Under Stress | Dan Harris
What changes when anxiety shows up—and you stop trying to outrun it, and start learning how to work with it? Dan Harris—journalist, bestselling author, and host of 10% Happier—returns to Finding Mastery to explore practical ways to work with anxiety. Dan unpacks how meditation, compassionate...
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Why You Should Quit Social Media in 2026 | Cal Newport
If you’re trying to be productive, what if the answer isn’t to do more… but to do less, better? On today’s episode, we welcome back Cal Newport — Georgetown computer science professor, bestselling author of Deep Work and Slow Productivity, and one of the most influential voices on focus,...
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How to Build (and Repair) Love: The Gottmans on What Every Couple Should Know
The most powerful way to enter a new year is not with resolutions, but with a deeper understanding of how to connect with the people who matter most. As we close out the year, the Finding Mastery team is taking time to rest, re-calibrate and reflect — practicing the same principles we talk about…
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How to Get Unstuck in Life — Lessons on Love from Sharon Salzberg, Meditation Pioneer
What if the greatest gift you could offer this season isn’t something you buy—but rather the way you choose to meet yourself and others—with kindness? As we pause new releases over the holidays, the Finding Mastery team is taking time to rest, reflect, and be with our loved ones — because we...
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This Is Why You’re Tired, Stressed, and Not Healing | Biohacker, Dave Asprey
What would change if you stopped trying to push through fatigue — and instead learned what your biology is trying to tell you? On today’s episode of Finding Mastery, we sit down with entrepreneur, author, and biohacking pioneer Dave Asprey — founder of Bulletproof, Upgrade Labs, and widely…
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What Microsoft’s Culture Shift Can Teach You in 2026 | Kathleen Hogan
What if the future of work isn’t about technology at all — but about unlocking more humanity in each other? On today’s episode, we sit down with Kathleen Hogan, Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer at Microsoft, and one of the key architects behind the company’s cultural reinvention.…
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The First Openly Gay NBA Player On the Power of Courage, Leadership, and Empathy | John Amaechi
What does it really mean to live with courage and conviction? On today’s episode, we sit down with Dr. John Amaechi — organizational psychologist, New York Times bestselling author, and the first openly gay NBA player. Along his journey, John always set out to be himself in a world that…
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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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