Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais
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.
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May 13, 2026 • 52min
The Psychology of Being a Super Communicator | Charles Duhigg
Charles Duhigg, Pulitzer-winning reporter and bestselling author who studies habits and communication, returns to unpack why conversations fail. He outlines three conversation types and the matching principle. He describes using deep questions, looping for understanding, and simple triage—do you want help, hugged, or heard—to create real connection in families, work, and disagreement.
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May 6, 2026 • 60min
5 Questions to Unlock Your Inner Potential | Dr. Mike Gervais - AMA Vol.29
Jeff Byers, former NFL player and CEO of Momentous, shares his journey from elite sport to entrepreneurship and leadership. He and Michael tackle identity shifts, grieving retirement, and the power of active experimentation. They explore purpose as a growing commitment, what true community looks like, and how AI intersects with human potential.
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Apr 29, 2026 • 1h 25min
The Psychology of Performance Under Pressure |Andrew Whitworth
Andrew Whitworth, a 16-season NFL offensive tackle and Super Bowl champion known for leadership and empathy, shares how empathy became his competitive edge. He discusses inhabiting opponents, managing anxiety with rituals, learning from coaches, the role of consistency and process, and how fatherhood reshaped his priorities.
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Apr 22, 2026 • 1h 7min
The Psychology Of Money | Tom Bilyeu
Tom Bilyeu, entrepreneur who co-founded Quest Nutrition and created Impact Theory, outlines how money is really a system people are inside of, not just a tool. He discusses inflation as a transfer of purchasing power, why a tiny share owns most assets, crypto and Bitcoin as lifeboats, reshaping beliefs about money, and using AI as a force multiplier.
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Apr 15, 2026 • 1h 12min
The Psychology of Happiness | Dr. Laurie Santos
Dr. Laurie Santos, Yale cognitive scientist who created the popular Science of Well-Being course, explores why our minds mispredict happiness. She discusses student mental-health trends, how social comparison and reference points warp achievement, and why money and status fail to deliver lasting joy. She highlights social connection, emotion work, practical daily habits, and leadership practices that support real well-being.
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Apr 8, 2026 • 1h 15min
The Psychology of Hunger | Dr Jason Fung
Dr. Jason Fung, a physician and leading voice on insulin and fasting, explains why hunger is not just willpower. He outlines three distinct types of hunger and why processed foods hijack our biology. He also discusses insulin’s role, intermittent fasting strategies, GLP-1 drugs, and practical habits like protein, fiber, and post-meal walks.
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Apr 1, 2026 • 57min
The Psychology of Winning | Michael Johnson
Michael Johnson, four-time Olympic gold medalist and sprint legend, shares how he trained his mind for clutch performance. He contrasts nervousness with fear, reveals the call room’s quiet power, and explains nonstop mental imagery and race-day routines. He also reflects on recovery after a stroke and how the same mindset principles guided his comeback.
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Mar 25, 2026 • 1h 49min
The Psychology of Truth In a World of Lies | Sam Harris
Sam Harris, neuroscientist, philosopher, and author who created the Waking Up app, joins for a wide-ranging conversation. They probe a disciplined form of honesty and how truth builds high-performing cultures. They also tackle tribalism, AI and deepfakes, the value of expertise, critiques of religious dogma, and the inner work of mindfulness that separates pain from suffering.
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Mar 18, 2026 • 1h 18min
The Psychology of Limiting Beliefs | Nir Eyal
Nir Eyal, behavioral design expert and bestselling author who studies habit, attention, and motivation. He explores how beliefs act like the mind’s software. Short stories and research illustrate limiting versus liberating beliefs. Practical tactics, from small acts of agency to testing perspectives, are used to reshape attention, anticipation, and persistence.
Mar 11, 2026 • 1h 7min
The Psychology Of YouTube Success | Michelle Khare
Michelle Khare, YouTube creator and host of Challenge Accepted who trains with elite performers, shares stories about building a million‑plus channel and betting on herself. She discusses training for extreme stunts, managing fear and failure in public, blending creative work with entrepreneurship, and the rituals and relationships that make high‑risk projects possible.
