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Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais

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. Gervais sits down with the best at what they do, like David Goggins, Brene Brown, Toto Wolff, soccer legend Abby Wambach, neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Huberman, and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella — translating their life stories, mental skills, and personal practices into applicable tools you can...

Major MJ Hegar on Escaping Death, Remaining Calm, and Trusting Self

89 hours 28 mins; August 09, 2017

Golden State Warriors President Rick Welts on Culture, Leadership, Alignment

98 hours 55 mins; July 23, 2017

Dr. Harry Edwards on Human Rights, Sport and Society

96 hours 22 mins; July 17, 2017

Siri Co-Founder Adam Cheyer on Having a Vision, Approaching Insurmountable Challenges, and Authenticity

79 hours 17 mins; July 10, 2017

Author Jon Gordon on Team Building, Relationships, Connection

70 hours 26 mins; June 25, 2017

Author Wendy Behary on Narcissism and High Performance

70 hours 57 mins; June 19, 2017

Psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman on Authenticity, Creativity, and Confidence

82 hours 38 mins; June 07, 2017

SportsCenter Anchor Lisa Kerney on Growth Mindset, Vision, Being Present

53 mins; May 31, 2017

Warrior Tu Lam on Warfare, Service, Survival

90 hours 43 mins; May 24, 2017

Tribe Talk Pilot: What It Means To Set The Mind

8 mins; May 18, 2017

In Remembrance: Tottenham U23 Coach Ugo Ehiogu

32 mins; May 15, 2017

Stanford Professor Tina Seelig on Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship

90 hours 39 mins; May 11, 2017

Head of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport Toto Wolff on Risk, Innovation, and Winning

52 mins; April 26, 2017

GRAMMY Winner Nile Rodgers on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Music, Collaboration

88 hours 44 mins; April 12, 2017

Google Pioneer Chade-Meng Tan on Joy at Scale & Global Peace

82 hours 56 mins; April 05, 2017

Sleep Expert Pat Byrne on Sleep Science & Leveraging Technology

80 hours 15 mins; March 29, 2017

Former Pixar CFO Lawrence Levy on Decision Making & Relationships

77 hours 53 mins; March 22, 2017

Part 2: TEDx Creator Krisztina "Z" Holly on Innovation, Impact, and Manufacturing

57 mins; March 16, 2017

Part 1: TEDx Creator Krisztina "Z" Holly on Innovation, Impact, and Manufacturing

71 hours 2 mins; March 15, 2017

Flow Genome Project's Jamie Wheal and Steven Kotler on Altered States of Consciousness and Stealing Fire

77 hours 24 mins; March 09, 2017

Dr. Judson Brewer on Habits, Mindfulness, Addiction

80 hours 11 mins; March 01, 2017

Part 2: Journalist Cal Fussman on Questions, Storytelling, Adventure

77 hours 9 mins; February 23, 2017

Part 1: Journalist Cal Fussman on Questions, Storytelling, Adventure

93 hours 31 mins; February 22, 2017

Navy SEAL & Endurance Athlete David Goggins on Being the Hardest Human Alive

72 hours 50 mins; February 15, 2017

Singer-Songwriter Jewel on Music, Insight, Community (ft. Wisdom 2.0's Soren Gordhamer)

70 hours 6 mins; February 08, 2017

Microsoft CFO Amy Hood on Purpose and Progression

81 hours 11 mins; February 01, 2017

Author Robert Greene on Mastery & Research

83 hours 59 mins; January 25, 2017

Entrepreneur Anne Devereux-Mills on Leadership, Philanthropy, Parenting

101 hours 8 mins; January 18, 2017

Entrepreneur Mark Divine on SEALFIT & Mindset Training

81 hours 43 mins; January 11, 2017

Seahawks President Peter McLoughlin on Negotiation, Change, Management

95 hours 4 mins; January 04, 2017

Big Wave Surfer Nic Lamb on Training For Risk, Making Choices, The Ocean

83 hours 31 mins; December 14, 2016

Hall of Fame Coach George Raveling on Progression and Being Relevant

97 hours 42 mins; December 07, 2016

Lt. Col. Jannell MacAulay on the Air Force, Parenting, Health

86 hours 10 mins; November 30, 2016

Author Karan Bajaj on Mindfulness, Marketing, Sabbaticals

66 hours 55 mins; November 23, 2016

Social Psychologist Dr. Dacher Keltner on Emotions, Awe, Power

79 hours 4 mins; November 16, 2016

Activist Michealene Risley on Storytelling, Empathy, Sexual Abuse

92 hours 4 mins; November 10, 2016

Just Chill Founder Max Baumann on Millennial Entrepreneurship

42 mins; November 02, 2016

NFL QB Drew Bledsoe on Being a Life Student, Entrepreneurship, Wine

73 hours 22 mins; October 25, 2016

Coach Vern Gambetta on Movement & Human Development

92 hours 59 mins; October 20, 2016

Advertising Legend Lee Clow - Creative Genius, Loving, Listening

145 hours 3 mins; October 12, 2016

Coach Paul Assaiante on the Longest Winning Streak in NCAA History, Perspective, Courage

88 hours 31 mins; October 05, 2016

Neuroscientist Caroline Leaf on What's Possible for the Mind

65 hours 38 mins; September 28, 2016

Psychologist Anders Ericsson on The Science of Expertise

82 hours 9 mins; September 21, 2016

Watermen Kai Lenny on Risk and Innovation

91 hours 46 mins; September 14, 2016

Author Ryan Holiday on Ego, Obstacles, Writing

108 hours 55 mins; September 08, 2016

ABC's Dan Harris on Authenticity, Panic, Mindfulness

122 hours 38 mins; August 31, 2016

Michael Gervais on His Initial Thoughts from Rio

54 mins; August 27, 2016

Undefeated Founder James Bond on Risk, Creative, Being Real

95 hours 34 mins; August 25, 2016

Olympian Swimmer Anthony Ervin - Finding His Authentic Self

98 hours 53 mins; August 10, 2016

Olympian Goalkeeper Stephanie Labbé on Deep Focus, Soccer, and Mindfulness

68 hours 8 mins; August 03, 2016

Movement Maker David Yeung on Green Monday

85 hours 14 mins; July 28, 2016

Colin O'Brady: Explorers Grand Slam

82 hours 34 mins; July 20, 2016

Jimmy Smith: Creativity, Authenticity, Growth (Part 2)

60 hours 58 mins; July 13, 2016

Jimmy Smith: Creativity, Authenticity, Growth (Part 1)

66 hours 30 mins; July 07, 2016

Nicole Davis: Volleyball and Making a Ripple

87 hours 38 mins; June 29, 2016

Michael Gervais: State of Finding Mastery

16 mins; June 23, 2016

Nicholas McCarthy: Music, Insight, Investing in Craft

90 hours 25 mins; June 15, 2016

Alyssa Roenigk: Writing About and Living Adventure

103 hours 7 mins; June 08, 2016

Pat LaFontaine: Being Ignited and Igniting Others (Part 2)

43 mins; May 27, 2016

Pat LaFontaine: Being Ignited and Igniting Others (Part 1)

52 mins; May 25, 2016

Angela Duckworth: Passion and Perseverance

60 hours 11 mins; May 18, 2016

Ian Walsh: Big Waves, Facing Fear, Giving

102 hours 38 mins; May 11, 2016

Pete Carroll: Competing to Be Your Best

45 mins; April 27, 2016

Kayt Sukel: Sex, Risk, and the Brain

78 hours 38 mins; April 20, 2016

Katie Holloway: Fire in the Eyes

101 hours 12 mins; April 13, 2016

Tim Ryan: Congress, Mindfulness, and Real Food

75 hours 35 mins; March 30, 2016

Nate Boyer: Going for It (Part 2)

47 mins; March 15, 2016

Nate Boyer: Going For It (Part 1)

73 hours 41 mins; March 09, 2016

John Donahoe: eBay, PayPal, Bain... Leadership

59 mins; March 02, 2016

Liz Wiseman: Multiplying Genius

97 hours 49 mins; February 17, 2016

Clint Bruce: On Becoming Tribal - Navy SEALs to Entrepreneurship

102 hours 54 mins; February 10, 2016

Carli Lloyd: Purpose Driven Work

53 mins; January 27, 2016

Rich Roll: Change

118 hours 5 mins; January 20, 2016

Steven Kotler: Ultimate Performance

85 hours 55 mins; January 13, 2016

Jon Gordon: Storytelling

102 hours 10 mins; December 16, 2015

Elizabeth Lindsey: Elders' Wisdoms

101 hours 29 mins; December 09, 2015

Kevin Levrone: Strength

117 hours 16 mins; December 02, 2015

Ashley Merryman: Science of Competition

109 hours 55 mins; November 25, 2015

Michael Gervais: Finding Mastery

29 mins; November 20, 2015

Dave Phillips: Golf & Entreprenuership

90 hours 26 mins; October 21, 2015

Ariana Kukors: Swim

98 hours 9 mins; October 14, 2015

Luke Tyburski: Endurance Adventurer

82 hours 41 mins; October 07, 2015

Keith Power: High Performance

59 mins; September 30, 2015

Fik-Shun: Dance

76 hours 9 mins; September 16, 2015

Baggio Husidić: Soccer

102 hours 14 mins; September 09, 2015

Tom Osborne: Leadership

74 hours 36 mins; September 02, 2015

Kai Kight: Violin

73 hours 8 mins; August 26, 2015

Volleyball Great Karch Kiraly on Leadership, Passion, Risk

61 hours 40 mins; August 19, 2015

Finding Mastery: Welcome

19 mins; July 31, 2015

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