The Habit Mechanic — Train Your Brain for the AI Revolution
Dr. Jon Finn
The Habit Mechanic is a science-based podcast about brain performance in the AI era.As AI reshapes the work humans get paid to do, focus, decision-making, and mental energy are becoming the real constraints on performance. This podcast explores how to optimise your brain’s natural energy patterns — what I call Brain States — so you can do high-value work, work effectively with AI, and sustain performance over time.I’m Dr Jon Finn, a performance consultant with 25 years’ experience working with professionals, leaders, teams, and elite performers across business and sport. Drawing on applied neuroscience, behavioural science, and real-world practice, each episode offers clear thinking and practical tools you can use immediately.If you’re interested in improving cognitive performance, avoiding burnout, and building the habits required to thrive alongside AI — without chasing tools or trends — this podcast is for you.Connect with me at contact@tougherminds.co.uk or visit:https://www.tougherminds.co.uk
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Oct 4, 2023 • 33min
Quick Hit 18 - Reprogram your brain to do MORE HIGH-IMPACT work every day (and overcome STRESS)
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...In this next short Habit Mechanic podcast, Dr Jon Finn continues to offer solutions for the highly-challenging and mega stressful world we live and work in.He reveals how we are ALL capable of reprogramming our brains, so we can do more high-impact work every day, every week and every month. He also explains how this could add up, and help us achieve major, strategic objectives and accomplishments - professionally and personally.Get the Habit Mechanic University app for FREE here.Get the best-selling 'The Habit Mechanic' book here. Learn more about Tougher Minds here.Connect with Dr. Jon Finn on Linked In here.
Oct 1, 2023 • 15min
Quick Hit 17 - practical techniques to STOP STRESS in its tracks (Part 2)
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...This is the second part of this short podcast about successfully managing stress.Dr Jon Finn begins this section by explaining to his colleague, Andrew Whitelam, how we can use simple and practical techniques to help us eliminate stress and our unhelpful thoughts.He also explains how stress can have a damaging impact on our sleep; and how and why we should 'process out' stress before we go to bed.Part 1 of this podcast was released on Friday 29 SeptemberGet the Habit Mechanic University app for FREE here.Get the best-selling 'The Habit Mechanic' book here. Learn more about Tougher Minds here.Connect with Dr. Jon Finn on Linked In here.
Sep 29, 2023 • 15min
Quick Hit 16 - practical techniques to STOP STRESS in its tracks (Part 1)
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...This short, two-part podcast is an extract from one of Dr Jon Finn's recent live Habit Mechanic University Masterclasses. It focuses on how we can successfully manage our stress.Dr Jon starts by explaining what happens in our brains when we experience stress.He also shares the valuable story of how heptathlete, Jessica Ennis-Hill, missed the 2008 Beijing Olympics due to injury and how she coped with this major disappointment and challenging time.Listen out for Part 2 of this STOP STRESS podcast coming soon.Get the Habit Mechanic University app for FREE here.Get the best-selling 'The Habit Mechanic' book here. Learn more about Tougher Minds here.Connect with Dr. Jon Finn on Linked In here.
Sep 28, 2023 • 32min
Quick Hit 15 - how to break our social media ADDICTION
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...In this short podcast, Dr Jon Finn discusses the recent BBC documentary, The Tik Tok Effect which highlights some very troubling, real-world consequences the social media platform is said to be creating.Dr Jon also explains why Tik Tok (and other social media platforms) are so powerfully addictive AND how we can respond to this, start to break the addiction and focus our attention onto more helpful things.Get the Habit Mechanic University app for FREE here.Get the best-selling 'The Habit Mechanic' book here. Learn more about Tougher Minds here.Connect with Dr. Jon Finn on Linked In here.
Sep 26, 2023 • 29min
Quick Hit 14 - Why traditional therapy and coaching is flawed and needs to change!
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...In this short podcast, Dr Jon Finn explains why many (if not all) types of therapy and coaching are badly flawed and ineffective.He highlights that more and more people are seeking support for their wellbeing and mental health but so much of the support available is based on outdated thinking, and hence won't provide solutions.Dr Jon also talks about a BBC series which recently featured an alternative form of therapy and also discusses the well-publicised mental health struggles of the writer, podcaster and campaigner, Alastair Campbell.Get the Habit Mechanic University app for FREE here.Get the best-selling 'The Habit Mechanic' book here. Learn more about Tougher Minds here.Connect with Dr. Jon Finn on Linked In here.
Sep 24, 2023 • 17min
Quick Hit 13 - How to TRANSFORM your life with Habit science (discussion with high-profile US podcast host)
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...In this short podcast, we share an extract from Dr Jon Finn's appearance on the US-based podcast, 'Live Life in Motion', from earlier this year.Dr Jon talks to the host, Sam Kleckly, about how the Habit Mechanic approach is truly transformative. He also responds to Sam's question about which DESTRUCTIVE habits are most often experienced by high-performers in sport and business.Get the Habit Mechanic University app for FREE here.Get the best-selling 'The Habit Mechanic' book here. Learn more about Tougher Minds here.Connect with Dr. Jon Finn on Linked In here.
Sep 22, 2023 • 1h 7min
Supercharge your MOTIVATION with secret science
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...In this full-length 'Habit Mechanic Talk' Dr. Jon Finn explains what is motivation and how we can all use cutting-edge insights from behavioural science to boost and sustain it....even after major setbacks.He also shares stories of how global sports stars and best-selling author J.K. Rowling maintained their motivation in the face of major adversity.Plus he gives an easy-to-use, seven point guide for firing up personal motivation when you start to lose it. Get the Habit Mechanic University app for FREE here.Get the best-selling 'The Habit Mechanic' book here. Learn more about Tougher Minds here.Connect with Dr. Jon Finn on Linked In here.
Sep 20, 2023 • 22min
Quick Hit 12 - the hidden science behind consistent HAPPINESS!
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...In this short podcast, Dr Jon Finn talks to Andrew Whitelam and explains what is happiness and how we can all work towards being consistently happy.He also explains how understanding that our brain is like a battery and can 'lose charge' at certain points in the day is crucial to this.Get the Habit Mechanic University app for FREE here.Get the best-selling 'The Habit Mechanic' book here. Learn more about Tougher Minds here.Connect with Dr. Jon Finn on Linked In here.
Sep 18, 2023 • 10min
Quick Hit 11 - an easy guide to resilience and why it's vital for us all (Part 2)
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...In this short podcast, Dr Jon Finn follows on from Part 1 and talks more about mental resilience and how it can help us all feel better and do better.He also discusses the resilience research by the American social psychologist, Professor Roy Baumeister, and how the Habit Mechanic approach makes academic insights like his, simple, practical and beneficial to implement in our daily lives.Get the Habit Mechanic University app for FREE here.Get the best-selling 'The Habit Mechanic' book here. Learn more about Tougher Minds here.Connect with Dr. Jon Finn on Linked In here.
Sep 16, 2023 • 13min
Quick Hit 10 - an easy guide to resilience and why it's vital for us all (Part 1)
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...In this short podcast, Dr Jon Finn uses easy-to-understand language to explain mental resilience and how it can help us all feel better and do better.Get the Habit Mechanic University app for FREE here.Get the best-selling 'The Habit Mechanic' book here. Learn more about Tougher Minds here.Connect with Dr. Jon Finn on Linked In here.
