Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais podcast

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 use to unlock your potential. Walk with us to the edge of human possibility and learn what you are capable of. New episodes every Wednesday.

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 use to unlock your potential. Walk with us to the edge of human possibility and learn what you are capable of. New episodes every Wednesday.

 

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What Microsoft’s Culture Shift Can Teach You in 2026 | Kathleen Hogan

What if the future of work isn’t about technology at all — but about unlocking more humani... more

10 Dec 2025

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1:07:20

10 Dec 2025


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The First Openly Gay NBA Player On the Power of Courage, Leadership, and Empathy | John Amaechi

What does it really mean to live with courage and conviction? On today’s episode, we sit d... more

03 Dec 2025

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1:21:51

03 Dec 2025


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How To Live the Good Life - Lessons From The Longest Study On Happiness | Dr. Robert Waldinger

What if the most powerful thing you can do for your health isn’t diet or exercise — but in... more

26 Nov 2025

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:30

26 Nov 2025


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Olympic Gold Medalist: Other People Were Killing My Confidence (And How I Got It Back) - Caroline M...

What if the key to becoming a champion isn’t about chasing wins—but knowing when to pause,... more

19 Nov 2025

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58:48

19 Nov 2025


#585

Beyond Lieutenant Dan: Gary Sinise on Love, Loss & Legacy

What if real success is measured not by what you achieve, but by how deeply you give? On t... more

12 Nov 2025

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:57

12 Nov 2025


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Bonus Episode: Aaron Lazar & Dr. Michael Gervais on the Mastery of Self and the Journey to Reverse A...

Welcome to a special Monday episode on the Finding Mastery channel. Every once in a while,... more

10 Nov 2025

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58:43

10 Nov 2025


#583

How a $120 Billion Company Thinks Like a Startup | Matt Garman, CEO of Amazon Web Services

What if your biggest competitive advantage isn’t how technologically advanced you are — bu... more

05 Nov 2025

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05 Nov 2025


#582

95% of Creative People Struggle With THIS | Wieden+Kennedy's Neal Arthur

What if the real challenge of creativity isn’t coming up with ideas… but creating the cond... more

29 Oct 2025

58 MINS

58:52

29 Oct 2025


#581

Body Language Expert: The #1 Habit That Makes You Unforgettable | Vanessa Van Edwards

What if the key to deeper connection isn’t in what you say — but in how your body speaks, ... more

22 Oct 2025

1 HR 34 MINS

1:34:26

22 Oct 2025


#580

Savannah Bananas: Inside The Banana Ball Phenomenon | Jesse Cole

What if instead of chasing a seat at the table, you built an entirely new game — and the w... more

15 Oct 2025

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:35

15 Oct 2025


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NHL Hall Of Famer | From Underdog to Hockey Legend - Luc Robitaille, LA Kings President

What if being overlooked; dismissed as too slow or too average, was actually the foundatio... more

08 Oct 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:19

08 Oct 2025


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From Panic Attacks to Prime-Time: Howie Mandel’s Survival Story

What if the very thing you’ve been hiding from the world is actually the doorway to real c... more

01 Oct 2025

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56:49

01 Oct 2025


#577

The Truth About Hair Thinning | Nutrafol’s Giorgos Tsetis

What if your deepest insecurity could become the catalyst for building something extraordi... more

24 Sep 2025

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42:40

24 Sep 2025


#576

Why Most Athletes Break - And How We Didn’t | Brandie Wilkerson and Melissa Humana-Paredes

What does it take to win an Olympic medal—while navigating the mental and emotional roller... more

17 Sep 2025

1 HR 24 MINS

1:24:12

17 Sep 2025


#575

Stop Letting Your Emotions Hijack Your Success | Travis Bradberry

What if your success as a leader, parent, or partner depends less on IQ — and more on emot... more

10 Sep 2025

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:38

10 Sep 2025


#574

You’ll Fail at Love…Until You Realize This | Simon Sinek

What if our deepest human needs, for connection and belonging, hold the real answers for n... more

03 Sep 2025

1 HR 22 MINS

1:22:18

03 Sep 2025


#573

Depression Is the Past, Anxiety Is the Future – How to Live in the Present | Tim Ferriss

What if reframing one simple word, and one simple practice, could reshape how you experien... more

27 Aug 2025

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:23

27 Aug 2025


#572

From Chernobyl to World Champion | Oksana Masters

What if I told you that one of the most dominant athletes of our time began her life in un... more

20 Aug 2025

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:12

20 Aug 2025


#571

How To Make Money… 3 Proven Actions to Build Wealth | Brian Werdesheim

How do you know when you have “enough” money—and what does that mean for how you live? In ... more

13 Aug 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:35

13 Aug 2025


#570

The 5 Types of Wealth That Will Change Your Life | Sahil Bloom

What if the real risk isn’t failure—it’s spending your whole life chasing a version of suc... more

06 Aug 2025

57 MINS

57:14

06 Aug 2025


#569

The Narcissist Expert: How To Spot Them, Survive Them & Why They're Everywhere - Dr. Ramani

What if some of the traits that drive high performance – are also at the very core of narc... more

30 Jul 2025

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:38

30 Jul 2025


#568

Millions Watched Me Dance — No One Saw My Trauma I Derek Hough

What if one of the greatest choreographers and dancers of our time found mastery not in mo... more

23 Jul 2025

1 HR 21 MINS

1:21:42

23 Jul 2025


#567

Why Most Relationships Fail (And How to Break the Cycle) — Yung Pueblo

What are the three things you need to know to love better? This week, we’re joined by Yung... more

16 Jul 2025

1 HR 23 MINS

1:23:37

16 Jul 2025


#566

What AI Can't Replace: The Ancient Skills That Will Save Us | Soren Gordhamer

The question is not if AI will advance. It will. The real question is whether humans will ... more

09 Jul 2025

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:51

09 Jul 2025


#565

Ask Me Anything: Finding Purpose, Raising Resilient Kids & Navigating Workplace Politics | Vol. 27

How do you stay true to your values when others are playing political games? What if your ... more

02 Jul 2025

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:02

02 Jul 2025


#564

How Not to Die | How Alex Honnold Trains His Mind to Stay Calm 3,000 Feet Above Ground

How do you stay calm and focused when you’re 3,000 feet off the ground — with no ropes, no... more

25 Jun 2025

1 HR 39 MINS

1:39:23

25 Jun 2025


#563

The Mindset Shifts That Built a Billion Dollar Brand — TheRealReal's Julie Wainwright on Reinvention...

What does it take to rebuild your life after public failure — and bet on yourself again? T... more

18 Jun 2025

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:39

18 Jun 2025


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From Jordan to Kobe: The Keys to a Championship Mindset with Mindfulness Coach George Mumford

What can we learn from the same person who helped unlock greatness in Michael Jordan, Kobe... more

16 Jun 2025

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:17

16 Jun 2025


#561

How to Lead Through Crisis—Building Trust, Courage, and Culture at Alaska Airlines | Ben Minicucci

What does it take to be a great leader in moments of calm and crisis? And how do you maint... more

11 Jun 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:24

11 Jun 2025