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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Sep 14, 2023 • 12min
Quick Hit 9 - How to stay focused in a world of distractions
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...In this short podcast, Dr Jon Finn explains how we can start to resist the temptation to become distracted in what he refers to as the 'Attention Economy'. It's a world in which we are faced with a vast array of social media platforms which offers us the instant fun or over simplified solutions to our challenges.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 12, 2023 • 12min
Quick Hit 8 - do you know your DESTRUCTIVE habits and your SUPER habits?
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...In this short podcast, Dr Jon Finn helps us to understand how we can identify our DESTRUCTIVE habits and our SUPER habits.He also explains The Habit Mechanic Manifesto and answers a great question from a listener.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 6, 2023 • 36min
How to BOOST your Will Power so you can be your best more often.
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...In this podcast, Dr Jon Finn explains how everyone of us can "train" our Will Power.He also highlights that the more you train your Will Power, the more you will be able to be your best in work and life - with little effort!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 3, 2023 • 12min
Quick Hit 7 - the 10 'hidden' factors that can help us improve ANY aspect of our lives
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...In this short podcast, Dr Jon Finn gives a digestible overview of the 10 factors that either SUPERCHARGE or BLOCK our development and growth in any area of our lives. As humans, improving anything requires us to LEARN and the vast majority of people don't know that these hidden factors can help or hinder the learning process.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 1, 2023 • 15min
Quick Hit 6 - How to PRACTICE being happier and more confident
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...In this short podcast, Dr Jon Finn, reveals how we can improve any aspect of lives with what he calls focus practice.He also discusses how we sometimes unconsciously practice the wrong things....he calls these DESTRUCTIVE HABITS.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.
Aug 29, 2023 • 7min
Quick Hit 5 - BEST diet for BETTER brain health
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...In this short podcast, Dr Jon Finn explains how the right kind of diet can optimise your brain so you have the best chance of feeling better and performing better.He gives a useful overview of the important role played the following nutrients:Complex carbsOmega 3 Fatty AcidsAnti-Oxidents 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.
Aug 27, 2023 • 13min
Quick Hit 4 - 'hidden' scientific insights to help you feel better & be better (learn from the story of a record-breaking runner)
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...In this short podcast, Dr Jon Finn tells the amazing story of the first man in the world to run a sub-four-minute mile, Sir Roger Bannister.He explains how this tale of ground-breaking innovation helped inspire him to develop his Habit Mechanic approach which helps people perform better and feel 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.
Aug 24, 2023 • 51min
The SECRET behind reaching your true potential
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...In this podcast, Dr Jon Finn explains why and how emotional regulation is the key to our wellbeing and performance.He talks about tools we can use to improve our emotional regulation and also discusses stress, how it effects us and how it can even be helpful.This episode takes a deep dive into Chapter 14 of The Habit Mechanic.Listen now!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.
Aug 20, 2023 • 26min
Quick Hit 3 - the nine HIDDEN factors that drive our thoughts and actions
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...In this short podcast, Dr Jon Finn reveals nine factors that drive EVERYTHING we think and do. They are hidden BUT Dr. Jon explains how we can begin to get them working in our favour, so we can give our best performance everyday.This episode is based on an article he wrote for Forbes magazine. In the 'Coaching Council' article, he explained how traditional approaches to performance coaching for business (and other contexts) were not developed using insights about how our brains actually work.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.
Aug 18, 2023 • 12min
Quick Hit 2 - How FAILURE can help you to become GREAT
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...In this 'Quick Hit' podcast, Dr. Jon Finn shares his own 'origin' story and explains how failure can be used as a springboard for growth and for accomplishing great things - in ALL spheres of life and work.Is your organisation looking for a corporate speaker? Book Dr. Finn to deliver a ‘Habit Mechanic’ keynote here.Get the best-selling ‘The Habit Mechanic’ book here.Download the Habit Mechanic University app for FREE here.
