‘Best Of’ Finding Mastery – How To Build High Performing Teams
27 November 2023 - 2 hoursTo date, the Finding Mastery Podcast has been running for 8 years and for over 400 episodes. In that time, we’ve gained extraordinary insights and timeless wisdom from some of the top thinkers and doers in the world.
While we have come to realize that there is no singular “golden thread” to how the best in the world operate – we’ve noticed some common themes, skills, and insights that many of these people have utilized on their path to mastery.
And that’s why we’re so thrilled to bring you the all new Best Of Finding Mastery series. In each episode, we’ll take a deep dive into a specific skill or topic – pulling together the best insights and gems from years of interviews with the best in...
Series Episodes
The Psychology of Happiness | Dr. Laurie Santos
Dr. Laurie Santos, cognitive scientist, Yale professor, and host of The Happiness Lab, joins Dr. Michael Gervais to unpack why we're so bad at predicting what will make us happy, and what the science says we should actually do differently.
1 hour 12 mins
15 April Finished
The Psychology of Hunger | Dr Jason Fung
Dr. Jason Fung, physician, bestselling author, and one of the leading voices in metabolic health, joins Dr. Michael Gervais to challenge everything we've been told about weight loss, hunger, and why the "eat less, move more" approach so often fails the people who try hardest to follow it.
1 hour 15 mins
8 April Finished
The Psychology of Winning | Michael Johnson
Michael Johnson, four-time Olympic gold medalist and nine-time World Champion, joins Dr. Michael Gervais to explore the psychology behind performing when the stakes are highest, how he mastered the "call room" before every race, and what a life-threatening stroke taught him about control, relationships, and what really matters.
57 mins
1 April Finished
The Psychology of Truth In a World of Lies | Sam Harris
What would change in your life if you stopped lying… completely? Neuroscientist and philosopher Sam Harris joins Dr. Michael Gervais to explore honesty as a first principle, the mechanics of mental suffering, and how to find your footing in a world where truth is harder to locate than ever.
1 hour 49 mins
25 March Finished
The Psychology of Limiting Beliefs | Nir Eyal
Nir Eyal, bestselling author of Hooked, Indistractable, and his newest book Beyond Belief, joins Dr. Michael Gervais for a conversation about the hidden assumptions that shape motivation, resilience, and performance, and why the biggest barrier between us and our potential just might be a belief we’ve never questioned.
1 hour 17 mins
18 March Finished
The Psychology Of YouTube Success | Michelle Khare
Michelle Khare breaks down the psychology behind stepping into fear on purpose, why the best creators are also operators, and how trust, feedback, and strategic self-awareness have helped her build a serious, sustainable business around high-stakes challenges.
1 hour 7 mins
11 March Finished
