How To Stay Calm Under Stress | Dan Harris
14 January - 1 hour 12 minsWhat changes when anxiety shows up—and you stop trying to outrun it, and start learning how to work with it?
Dan Harris—journalist, bestselling author, and host of 10% Happier—returns to Finding Mastery to explore practical ways to work with anxiety. Dan unpacks how meditation, compassionate self-talk, and exposure built his capacity after a panic attack on live TV—and why curiosity is a powerful antidote to fear.
Dan and Dr. Mike go beyond optimization into the human side: rebuilding from collapse, confronting panic (on planes, elevators, and big stages), and the daily reps that make composure more accessible. This is a grounded look at attention, identity, and training your inner life—wi...
Series Episodes
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
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How to Build (and Repair) Love: The Gottmans on What Every Couple Should Know
On this Finding Mastery episode, The Gottman's, pioneers in the science of relationships, reveal the habits that strengthen love — and the skills that turn conflict into closeness.
1 hour
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How to Get Unstuck in Life — Lessons on Love from Sharon Salzberg, Meditation Pioneer
On this Finding Mastery episode re-release, meditation pioneer Sharon Salzberg speaks on moving from isolation to openness, practicing loving-kindness, and the power of returning to innocence.
1 hour 2 mins
24 December 2025 Finished
This Is Why You’re Tired, Stressed, and Not Healing | Biohacker, Dave Asprey
Entrepreneur and biohacking pioneer Dave Asprey joins Dr. Mike to discuss rebuilding after betrayal, optimizing mitochondrial function for emotional regulation, and his controversial longevity practices—from neurofeedback to why he believes kale is toxic.
1 hour 1 min
17 December 2025 Finished
What Microsoft’s Culture Shift Can Teach You in 2026 | Kathleen Hogan
Microsoft's Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, Kathleen Hogan, shares how embedding growth mindset, purpose, and humanity at the center of leadership helped transform one of the world's largest tech companies.
1 hour 7 mins
10 December 2025 Finished
