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Minutes on Mastery features simple insights from the Finding Mastery Podcast with high performance psychologist Michael Gervais and world leading performers in sports, the arts, and business. For the full conversation, subscribe to the Finding Mastery podcast.

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  • Sep 22, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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Latest episodes from Minutes on Mastery

Becky Sauerbrunn - Self-Critique Pulls Her from Flow State

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 2:09


This is two-time World Cup champion, Becky Sauerbrunn on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing how self-critique gets in the way of flow state.Full podcast available at findingmastery.net/becky-sauerbrunn

Mark Manson - How He Got Clear on His Values

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 5:16


Bestselling author, Mark Manson, shares how his value system needed to fail him before he came to understand what mattered most.Full podcast available at findingmastery.net/mark-manson

Dr. Krista Scott Dixon - How Environment Shapes Who We Are

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 2:10


Dr. Krista Scott-Dixon discusses why we underestimate the impact of who we surround ourselves with.Full podcast available at findingmastery.net/krista-scott-dixon-2

Dr. Andrew Huberman - The Relationship Between What We See, Think, and Feel

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 2:06


This is neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Huberman - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing why our eyes are so powerful.Full podcast available at findingmastery.net/andrew-huberman

Jermaine Jones- The Best Way to Develop Young Talent

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2019 4:05


This is German-American soccer player Jermaine Jones - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing the best way to develop young talent.Full podcast available at smarturl.it/Jermaine-Jones

Dierdre Wolownick - It’s Never Too Late

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2019 3:20


This is Dierdre Wolownick, the oldest woman to climb El Capitan and mother of free-soloist Alex Honnold - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - explaining why it’s never too late to realize your dreams.Full podcast available at smarturl.it/Dierdre-Wolownick

Georges St-Pierre - Why He Doesn’t Like to Fight

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2019 3:15


This is MMA legend Georges St-Pierre - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - revealing that he actually isn’t a fan of fighting.Full podcast available at smarturl.it/Georges-St-Pierre

Dr. Matthew Walker - How to Combat Sleep Anxiety

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2019 3:40


This is professor and sleep expert Dr. Matthew Walker - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing how to combat sleep anxiety.Full podcast available at smarturl.it/Matthew-Walker

Julie Foudy - Overcoming Imposter Syndrome and Nerves

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2019 4:26


This is U.S. Soccer Hall of Famer Julie Foudy - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing how she overcame imposter syndrome and managed nerves during her early days on the U.S. National team.Full podcast available at smarturl.it/Julie-Foudy

Akshay Nanavati - His Definition of Mastery

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2019 1:22


This is Marine Corps Veteran Akshay Nanavati - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing his definition of mastery.Full podcast available at smarturl.it/Akshay-Nanavati

Dr. Bessel van der Kolk - The Different Ways People Choose to Respond to Trauma

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2019 1:24


This is Dr. Bessel van der Kolk - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - discussing the different ways people choose to respond to trauma.Full podcast available at smarturl.it/Bessel-van-der-kolk

Abby Wambach - How to Live Life without Regrets

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2019 1:24


This is Olympian Abby Wambach - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing her strategy for living life without regrets. Full podcast available at smarturl.it/Abby-Wambach

Steven Kotler - The Issue with Mastering Your Craft Early

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2019 3:03


This is Steven Kotler, the Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - discussing the issue with mastering your craft early.Full podcast available at smarturl.it/Steven-Kotler-3

Jake Olson - His Personal Philosophy

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2019 5:00


This is speaker, entrepreneur, and athlete Jake Olson - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing his personal philosophy. Full podcast available at smarturl.it/Jake-Olson

Dr. Bessel van der Kolk - Why True Geniuses Have All Been Traumatized

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2019 3:08


This is trauma expert Dr. Bessel van der Kolk - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing why he believes all true geniuses in the world have been traumatized.Full podcast available at smarturl.it/Bessel-van-der-Kolk

Golden State Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr - What He Learned from Pete Carroll

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2019 2:56


This is Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing what Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll taught him about building team culture. Full podcast available at smarturl.it/Steve-Kerr

Neuropsychiatry Expert Dr. John Ratey - Why Anyone Can Benefit from Mindfulness

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2019 2:09


This is neuropsychiatry expert Dr. John Ratey - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing why he believes anyone can benefit from a mindfulness practice.Full podcast available at smarturl.it/John-Ratey

U.S. National Soccer Hall of Fame Julie Foudy - The Phrase That Guides Her Life

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2019 1:34


This is U.S. National Soccer Hall of Famer Julie Foudy - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing the phrase that guides her life. Full podcast available at smarturl.it/Julie-Foudy

Research Professor and Author Brené Brown - What It Means to be Courageous

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2019 3:15


This is research professor and author Brené Brown - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing what it means to be courageous.Full podcast available at smarturl.it/Brene-Brown

Retired NFL Defensive End Cliff Avril - His Approach to Each Moment

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 4:24


This is retired NFL defensive end Cliff Avril - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing his approach to each moment and being present. Full podcast available at smarturl.it/Cliff-Avril

Award-Winning Broadcaster Kevin Harlan - Being Captivated by Mastery

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2019 5:06


This is award-winning broadcaster Kevin Harlan - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing the moments when he’s felt captivated by mastery. Full podcast available at smarturl.it/Kevin-Harlan

Premier League Lacrosse Co-Founder Paul Rabil - All Journeys Start Differently

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2019 1:33


This is Premier Lacrosse League co-founder Paul Rabil - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing what’s helped him become a more empathic person.Full podcast available at smarturl.it/Paul-Rabil

Award-Winning Composer Harry Gregson-Williams - Be Prepared for Opportunities

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2019 3:51


This is award-winning composer Harry Gregson-Williams - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing why it’s critical to be prepared for the moment when opportunity arises.Full podcast available at smarturl.it/Harry-Gregson-Williams

Dr. Tim Brown - How Technology Negatively Impacts Posture

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2019 2:50


This is IntelliSkin creator Dr. Tim Brown - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing how technology can negatively impact our posture if we’re not careful. Full podcast available at smarturl.it/Tim-Brown

Survivor & Activist Brenda Tracy - Live Life with Intention and Purpose

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2019 1:05


This is survivor and activist Brenda Tracy - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing one little intentional step she takes to help others.Full podcast available at smarturl.it/Brenda-Tracy

Motivational Interviewing Co-Founder Stephen Rollnick - The Key to Motivational Interviewing

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2019 2:09


This is Motivational Interviewing Co-Founder Stephen Rollnick - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing the key to Motivational Interviewing. Full podcast available at smarturl.it/Stephen-Rollnick

Retired NFL Defensive End Cliff Avril - Do We All Have the Capacity to be Great?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2019 4:10


This is retired NFL defense end Cliff Avril - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - discussing whether or not each person has the capacity to be great.Full podcast available at smarturl.it/Cliff-Avril

Wisdom 2.0 Founder Soren Gordhamer - His Purpose in Life

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2019 3:18


This is Wisdom 2.0 founder Soren Gordhamer - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing his purpose in life.Full podcast available at smarturl.it/Soren-Gordhamer

Precision Nutrition Co-Founder John Berardi - His Process for Learning

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2019 4:55


This is Precision Nutrition co-founder John Berardi - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing his process for learning.Full podcast available at smarturl.it/John-Berardi

Sports Announcer Kevin Harlan - His Personal Philosophy

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2019 4:12


This is sports play by play announcer Kevin Harlan - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing his personal philosophy: attention to detail.Full podcast available at smarturl.it/Kevin-Harlan

Wisdom 2.0 Founder Soren Gordhamer - His Mindfulness Practice

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2019 4:04


This is Wisdom 2.0 founder Soren Gordhamer - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing his mindfulness practice. Full podcast available at smarturl.it/soren-gordhamer

Beauty Industry Titan Bobbi Brown - How to Build a Great Team

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2019 1:55


This is beauty industry titan Bobbi Brown - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing her strategy for building a great team.Full podcast available at smarturl.it/Bobbi-Brown

Precision Nutrition Co-Founder Dr. John Berardi - The Key to Great Coaching

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2019 2:38


This is Precision Nutrition co-founder Dr. John Berardi - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing the key to being a great coach.Full podcast available at smarturl.it/John-Beradi

Award-Winning Director and Producer Marty Callner - How He Made It in Entertainment

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2019 2:34


This is award-winning director and producer Marty Callner - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing how he made it in the entertainment industry: being relentless and open to every opportunity. Full podcast available at smarturl.it/Marty-Callner

2018 Boston Marathon Winner Des Linden - Why She’d Be Ok if She Lost Everything

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2019 2:17


This is 2018 Boston Marathon Winner Des Linden - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing why she’d be ok if she lost everything: because her identity isn’t dependent on running. Full podcast available at smarturl.it/Des-Linden

Big Wave Surfer Ian Walsh - Why Adaptability was Crucial to His Success

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2019 3:43


This is big wave surfer Ian Walsh - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing why he credits his ability to adapt for his success. Full podcast available at hyperurl.co/bfkojr

VR Expert Jeremy Bailenson - How He Thinks About Mastery

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2019 1:43


This is VR expert Jeremy Bailenson - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing how he thinks about mastery.Full podcast available at smarturl.it/Jeremy-Bailenson

PGA of America President Suzy Whaley - How She Looks at Pressure vs Nerves

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2019 2:43


This is PGA of America President Suzy Whaley - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing how she looks at pressure versus nervousness.Full podcast available here: smarturl.it/Suzy-Whaley

Warriors Coach Steve Kerr - The Biggest Challenge for the Warriors

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2019 3:10


This is Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing what’s been the biggest challenge with the Warriors: managing the disease of more.Full podcast available at smarturl.it/Steve-Kerr

Special Ops Sniper David - Managing Painful Experiences from the Past

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2019 4:07


This is Special Ops Sniper David - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing how he works through painful images from his past.Full podcast available at smarturl.it/david-sniper

Warriors Coach Steve Kerr - Why Joy is the Warriors Most Important Value

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2019 2:59


This is Golden State Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing why joy is the most important value for the Warriors’ culture.Full podcast available at smarturl.it/Steve-Kerr

World Record Mountaineer Colin O'Brady - The Key to Mental Discipline

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2019 2:24


This is World Record Mountaineer Colin O'Brady - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing why he believes flexibility is the key to mental discipline.Full podcast available at hyperurl.co/pt17d6

1440 Multiversity Co-Founder Scott Kriens - His Biggest Challenge

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2019 2:47


This is 1440 Multiversity co-founder Scott Kriens - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing what challenges him the most.Full podcast available at smarturl.it/Scott-Kriens

Best-Selling Author Gretchen Rubin - How She Thinks About Happiness

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2019 3:07


This is best-selling author Gretchen Rubin - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing how she thinks about happiness.Full podcast available at smarturl.it/Gretchen-Rubin

Former NFL Quarterback Drew Bledsoe - Why He Didn’t Fear Failure

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2019 2:05


This is former NFL quarterback Drew Bledsoe - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing how his parents created an environment where he didn’t fear failure.Full podcast available at hyperurl.co/9ye1eq

1440 Multiversity Co-Founder Scott Kriens - Do What You Think Is Right

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2019 1:29


This is 1440 Multiversity co-founder Scott Kriens - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing his advice to others: do what you think is right.Full podcast available at smarturl.it/Scott-Kriens

5x Stand Up Paddle World Champion Annabel Anderson - There’s More to Life Than Winning

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2018 2:21


This is 5x Stand Up Paddle World Champion Annabel Anderson - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - explaining why there’s more to life than winning.Full podcast available at smarturl.it/Annabel-Anderson

UCLA Gymnastics Coach Valorie Kondos Field - Find the Good in the Bad

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2018 3:13


This is UCLA women’s gymnastics head coach Valorie Kondos Field - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing how gratitude helped her switch her inner dialogue when she found out she had cancer.Full podcast available at smarturl.it/Valorie-Kondos-Field

Sleep Expert Pat Byrne - The Challenges Athletes Face Getting Enough Sleep

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2018 3:30


This is sleep expert Pat Byrne - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - explaining the challenges many athletes face trying to get enough sleep.Full podcast available at hyperurl.co/oloikb

5x Stand Up Paddle World Champion Annabel Anderson - How To Unlock Potential

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2018 3:46


This is 5x Stand Up Paddle World Champion Annabel Anderson - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - sharing how to unlock your potential.Full podcast available at smarturl.it/Annabel-Anderson

Human Performance Specialist Brian Mackenzie - Decrease Stress with More Efficient Breathing

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2018 3:51


This is human performance specialist Brian Mackenzie - on the Finding Mastery podcast with Michael Gervais - explaining how you decrease stress with more efficient breathing.Full podcast available at smarturl.it/Brian-Mackenzie

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