Fighter Pilot: What It Takes to Perform Under Pressure | Commander Kristen Findlay
15 May 2024 - 1 hour 32 minsImagine what it takes to land an $80 million fighter jet on a moving target — in the middle of the ocean — at night.
The extreme precision, split-second timing, and unwavering focus required for such a feat are beyond the grasp of ordinary experience.
Our guest today, Commander Kristen Findlay (née Hansen), knows precisely what it takes to land an F/A-18 Super Hornet on an aircraft carrier – in rough seas and in the dark, where every decision can have monumental consequences.
Kristen is a distinguished Naval aviator whose career spans two decades of sustained high performance in military service. She’s accumulated over 2,700 hours of flight time, 66 combat sorties over Iraq, Afghanistan a...
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Dr. Michael Gervais and All-Pro wide receiver Brandon Marshall sit down with former NFL MVP Cam Newton to explore the game that plays out inside the athlete in high stakes environments. In this episode of The Game Inside the Games, the focus isn’t on crowd noise or highlight-reel moments, but on the quiet, internal dialogue that can make or break a player's Super Bowl dream. Through candid stories and lived experience, Gervais uses their conversation to examine how self-talk can shape performance in football’s biggest moments. What emerges is a clearer understanding of how not just elite competitors use their self-talk to access their full capabilities when everything is on the line—but you can, too.
26 mins
6 February Finished
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49 mins
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Ryan Holiday, bestselling author and one of today’s leading voices on Stoic philosophy, challenges us to think deeply—about parenting, leadership, and why wisdom demands both humility and courage in modern times.
1 hour 22 mins
28 January Finished
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1 hour 8 mins
21 January Finished
How To Stay Calm Under Stress | Dan Harris
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1 hour 12 mins
14 January Finished
Why You Should Quit Social Media in 2026 | Cal Newport
Bestselling author, professor, and productivity expert Cal Newport returns to Finding Mastery reveal why doing fewer things at once is the only way to do your best work — and feel less overwhelmed in the process.
56 mins
7 January Finished