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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May 29, 2023 • 33min
Boost Your Motivation in June with One Simple Tool
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...What is motivation? As a new month begins, we explain how you can quickly improve your own motivation and the motivation of others.Dr. Jon Finn reveals how to do this - in four simple steps. He uses insights from his bestselling book 'The Habit Mechanic' and shows you how to create your own FAM Story (a simple, practical tool). 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.
May 23, 2023 • 10min
Understand how to lead change in your organisation with this inspiring story
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...This is the third episode of our shorter podcast series.Dr. Jon Finn explains what it truly means to be an effective role model, so you can lead change in your organisation and help everyone feel better and do better, everyday.Dr. Jon shares the amazing story of Mary Jackson who worked for the space agency NASA. In 1958, she became their first female, African-American aeronautical engineer. Is your organisations 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.
May 17, 2023 • 47min
One simple idea to improve your Will Power
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...In this episode of the podcast, Dr Jon Finn discusses Chapter 10 of The Habit Mechanic. He explains his amazing 'Lighthouse Brain' concept and the relationship between our Will Power and our HUE (Horribly Unhelpful Emotions).Dr Jon also gives his views on improving workplace wellbeing and how we can all feel better and do better everyday.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.
May 9, 2023 • 48min
Will you choose to be your best and fulfil your potential?
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...Dr Jon Finn discusses Chapter 9 of The Habit Mechanic book which explains much more about how our brains function; and how this means we have a choice when it comes to being our best, feeling well and performing to our potential.He also explains more about 'Me Power Conditioning' and the journey to becoming a Habit Mechanic.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.
May 2, 2023 • 18min
How a King can overcome the pressure of a Coronation - using 5 simple steps
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...This is the second episode of our new shorter podcast series.Dr. Jon Finn talks about what it takes to perform under pressure. He also explains how the film, The King's Speech, provides us with some great insights that we can apply to this type of challenge.Your Majesty, King Charles III are you listening ? Is your organisations 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.
Apr 23, 2023 • 15min
How to 'Self-coach' yourself to Success
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...In this first episode of a new shorter podcast series, Dr Jon Finn discusses why learning how to 'Self-coach' is the key to being your best in the challenging modern world. To help you do this Dr. Finn shares practical lessons from world-record breaking athlete Roger Bannister - the first person ever to run the sub-four-minute mile. Is your organisations 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.
Apr 18, 2023 • 1h 2min
Build Super Habits, Eliminate Destructive Habits
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...In this podcast, Dr Jon Finn discusses Chapter 8 of The Habit Mechanic.He explains how we can identify and build our SUPER habits and also eliminate our DESTRUCTIVE habits - so we feel better and perform better everyday. He also shares many fascinating stories about his experiences and the journey he went on, prior to writing his best-selling book.Dr Jon also gives an update about his new 'Habit Mechanic' keynote for any organisations looking for a corporate speaker? 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.
Apr 11, 2023 • 1h 5min
Stop AI taking your job, by learning to build "Ice Sculptures"
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...In this podcast, Dr Jon Finn warns the challenging world we live in means we can easily but inadvertently 'learn' habits which damage our health, happiness and performance (individual and collective). He also highlights why it is important to recognise that we are living in an attention economy and there is a 'war' for our eyeballs.To overcome this, we need to recognise how our brains work and how we can apply this insight to feel better, do better and be more productive every day.Dr Jon also discusses how the challenges of managing change can be successfully overcome.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.
Apr 4, 2023 • 34min
How to Boost Your Motivation and Personal Drive in April with One Simple Tool
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...What is motivation? How can you quickly improve your own and others in April? In this episode Dr. Finn shows you how to supercharge your motivation in four simple steps. He uses insights from his bestselling book 'The Habit Mechanic' and shows you how to create your own FAM Story. You can listen to the full audiobook for FREE (limited time only) in the Habit Mechanic University app here.Have any questions? Contact us here or visit https://www.tougherminds.co.uk
Mar 28, 2023 • 1h 12min
10 Secrets to improve your Intelligence & Mental Performance
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...In this episode of, Dr Jon Finn discusses Chapter 5 of The Habit Mechanic.He explains the central importance of learning and why this attribute is key to all of us, if we want to improve and develop - in any given endeavour.Most crucially, Dr Jon outlines the 10 factors that either SUPERCHARGE or BLOCK learning and highlights that the vast majority of us don't know these are involved in the learning process.He also explains: How we can all learn to be happier and do better.And he discusses how we can learn to successfully live and work with new technologies which are rapidly becoming part of our daily lives (like ChatGPT!).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.
