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Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais

Dr. Michael Gervais
Mental Health
Leadership
Resilience
Mindfulness
High Performance
Emotional Intelligence
Relationships
Personal Growth
Creativity
Olympics
NFL
Parenting
Self-Improvement
Olympic Games
Meditation
Super Bowl
Empathy
Performance Psychology
Team Dynamics
Mental Resilience

Dive into the minds of the world’s greatest athletes, leaders, thinkers, and doers with Dr. Michael Gervais—a high performance psychologist and world-renowned expert on the relationship between high performance and the mind. Dr. Gervais’s client roster includes Super Bowl winning NFL teams, Fortune 50 CEOs, Olympic medalists, internationally acclaimed artists, and more.

On Finding Mastery, Dr. Ger... more

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“…the stories that we tell ourselves and other people become our lives.”

— IN-Q

This is a conversation about the story you are living inside, about creativity as a practice rather than a talent, and about why being witnessed helps us release what w... more

What if the calmest person in the room isn’t avoiding pressure, but experiencing it differently?

Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar is one of the world’s most recognized spiritual teachers and humanitarian leaders. He founded the Art of Living, which teac... more

How much of the time you spend in pain comes from the injury itself, and how much comes from the fear around it?

Dr. Tom Walters is a board-certified orthopedic physical therapist, strength and conditioning specialist, educator, and founder of Rehab... more

A letter landed on Masud Husain’s desk about a man in his thirties who had stopped doing anything at all.

Dr. Masud Husain is a clinical neurologist, neuroscientist, and Professor of Neurology and Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Oxford. ... more

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Recent Guests

Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Founder of The Art of Living
The Art of Living
Episode: The Psychology of Inner Peace | Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Tom Walters
Award-certified orthopedic physical therapist and strength and conditioning specialist, author of Rehab Science
Episode: The Psychology of Pain | Dr Tom Walters
Masud Husain
Oxford neuroscientist, neurologist, author of Our Brains, Our Selves
University of Oxford / Brain Journal
Episode: The Psychology of Motivation | Dr. Masud Husain
Jamie Metzl
Technology and healthcare futurist, geopolitical expert, and author of The AI Ten Commandments
Thinkers/Authors on AI and ethics
Episode: The Psychology of The 10 Commandments| Jamie Metzl
Tamsen Fadal
Emmy-winning journalist and health advocate, New York Times bestselling author of How to Menopause
Tamsen Fadal
Episode: The Psychology of Menopause | Tamsen Fadal
Tommy Wood
Physician, neuroscientist, associate professor of pediatrics and neuroscience at the University of Washington
University of Washington
Episode: The Psychology of Fighting Dementia | Dr Tommy Wood
Jon Gordon
Bestselling author of 30+ books, focused on leadership, habits, and personal growth
Author, Speaker
Episode: The Psychology of Positive Habits | Jon Gordon
Seth Godin
Best-selling author, entrepreneur, and teacher
Author and thinker in leadership, marketing, and change
Episode: The Psychology of Authenticity | Seth Godin - From The Vault
Victoria Garrick Browne
Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient, mental health advocate, creator, podcast host, and speaker
The Hidden Opponent (advocacy work)
Episode: The Psychology of Youth Sports | AMA Victoria Garrick Browne and Dr Michael Gervais

Host

Dr. Michael Gervais
High-performance psychologist and host, guiding conversations with world-class performers and thought leaders

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 2.9k ratings
  • Great Conversation

    I love this podcast. I want to make a note in Mike’s recent interview. Him speaking about why he did not go for Ivy League baseball. I feel like there was a missing piece in his belief system of his parents. Children can’t not chase their dreams unless it’s an agreement on the parents part as well. When you’re a child you can’t see how your current decisions will affect your future, but the adults in your life can. As a mother, if my child has a dream and wants to do all the little mundane thing... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Danshmell
    United States4 months ago
  • Always a great podcast!

    Michael has a great way of asking probing questions to get more out of his guests for the listener. I love the way he makes me stop and think and all I learn from the wide variety of guests.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Benhockeycoach
    Canada5 months ago
  • Always learning

    I have been listening to Finding Mastery since the start and I learn something new with every episode. Dr. Mike is able to create great conversations that make it feel like I’m in the room with them.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Calendar maven
    United States6 months ago
  • Dr. Gervais

    Dear Michael,

    I just listened to that episode you did with Nir Eyal on belief’s. I just wanted to tell you that I found this to be very true because in the past, I was having some difficulty falling asleep.

    I did not want to get into the whole medication thing. So what I did was take a white Tick Tack (knowing that it was placebo, but hoping it would work to give me some shut eye). To my amazement it did. Even though I knew it was a placebo.

    Alison Schuback

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ali Schuback
    United States7 months ago
  • Dr. Gervais

    I love the Gottman’s (Julie and Jon). What great information to go into the new year with. Alison Schuback

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ali Schuback
    United States9 months ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Listeners appreciate the depth and breadth of guests, though some note ad load and interruptions affect pacing.
Interviews are often high-caliber and focused on actionable takeaways for performance.
Overall reception highlights the show's impact on mindset, leadership, and personal growth.
Guests are deeply knowledgeable and bring practical, science-backed insights.
The host fosters candid, exploratory conversations that feel like being in the room with high performers.

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Talking Points

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The Psychology of Pain | Dr Tom Walters
Q: What is pain and how do you define it?
Pain is an unpleasant sensory or emotional experience shaped by tissue signals but strongly modulated by the brain's interpretation, meaning, and context, which can amplify or dampen the experience.
The Psychology of Youth Mental Health | Ross Szabo
Q: What does mental health mean to you and how should we define it for everyday use?
Mental health is about how we address challenges in life, not the absence of problems; it involves awareness, vocabulary for feelings, and concrete coping strategies that can be practiced and improved over time.
The Psychology Of Building Team Culture | Eddie Jones
Q: What is your method for addressing performance under pressure?
Acknowledge the pressure, rehearse handling it in training, and use private, immediate feedback to guide players toward the right behavior without public humiliation.
The Psychology Of Building Team Culture | Eddie Jones
Q: How do you approach building identity for a team?
You blend the end-in-mind picture with the current group by evaluating both the historical context and present realities, then fill the gaps with targeted leadership, culture, and training behaviors.
Women Are Not Small Men | Dr Stacy Sims
Q: What is the core difference between training women and training men?
Stacy Sims emphasizes tailoring training to women's physiology, including responses to circadian rhythms, hormone fluctuations, and muscle adaptations, rather than applying male-centric data. Training should account for different VO2 thresholds, hormonal cycles, and nutrition timing to optimize outcomes.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Finding Mastery

What is Finding Mastery about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on high performers across sports, business, psychology, and leadership, unpacking mental skills, routines, and decision-making that drive excellence. Conversations blend personal origin stories with practical tactics for mindset, habit formation, authentic leadership, and resilient performance, often featuring researchers, coaches, authors, and top athletes. A recurring edge is translating complex science and experiences into actionable takeaways, with a clear emphasis on mindset, communication under pressure, and building sustainable performance cultures. Noteworthy is the range of guests—from mindfulness researchers to elite coaches and corporate leaders—demonstrating a consistent focus on how minds win under pressure and... more

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7. Jon Gordon
8. Seth Godin

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