Self-Talk, Mental Imagery, and Finding Joy | AMA Vol. 11 with Dr. Michael Gervais
25 September 2023 - 1 hour 11 minsWelcome to the 11th installment of our Ask Me Anything series.
The purpose behind these AMAs – is to hear from YOU and have conversations… to explore the topics and questions that you have been wrestling with on your path to becoming.
The goal is to expand on the themes, lessons, and best-practices we’ve discussed on the Finding Mastery podcast in order to make them even more applicable to your own life.
We’re back with our favorite co-host—O’Neil Cespedes—and today, we cover some really interesting and insightful territory, including:
Where joy comes from (and the art of finding it, every day)Why we must practice self-careThe intricacies of ADD and ADHDBeing a good friend to yourselfThe...
Series Episodes
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
31 December 2025 Finished
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
The First Openly Gay NBA Player On the Power of Courage, Leadership, and Empathy | John Amaechi
Psychologist, author, and first openly gay NBA player Dr. John Amaechi reveals what it takes to live with clarity, conviction, and courage — and why boldness and vulnerability must coexist.
1 hour 21 mins
3 December 2025 Finished
How To Live the Good Life - Lessons From The Longest Study On Happiness | Dr. Robert Waldinger
Harvard’s Dr. Robert Waldinger, Director of the world’s longest-running study on happiness, joins Dr. Gervais to unpack how relationships shape our health, our joy, and our meaning.
1 hour 6 mins
26 November 2025 Finished
