Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais

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• The Psychology Of Not Giving A F*ck | Mark Manson 27.05.2026 48min

  Mark Manson, bestselling author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck and Everything Is F*cked, returns to Finding Mastery for a conversation with Dr. Michael Gervais about how to think clearly when nothing feels true, why sincerity has become the rarest signal of our moment, and the three principles Mark uses to navigate it all: radical ownership, radical honesty, and radical acceptance.
• The Psychology Of Feeling Loved | Dr Sonja Lyubomirsky 20.05.2026 1t 3min

  Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky, Professor of Psychology and one of the world’s leading researchers on happiness, joins Dr. Michael Gervais to share what 36 years of studying happiness finally taught her: the key isn’t being loved. It’s feeling loved. A timely, science-backed look at why so many of us are surrounded by love and still don’t feel it, and the small shift that can change almost every relationship you have.
• The Psychology of Being a Super Communicator | Charles Duhigg 13.05.2026 51min

  Charles Duhigg, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author of The Power of Habit and Supercommunicators, returns to Finding Mastery for another conversation with Dr. Michael Gervais. A timely, science-backed look at why so many of our conversations break down, and the small shift in attention that changes almost every relationship you have.
• 5 Questions to Unlock Your Inner Potential | Dr. Mike Gervais - AMA Vol.29 06.05.2026 59min

  Dr. Michael Gervais and co-host Jeff Byers, former NFL player and Co-Founder & CEO of Momentous, are back for another Ask Me Anything, tackling questions from the Finding Mastery community on identity transitions, the search for purpose, what to do when life feels like autopilot, and what our heroes and idols actually reveal about who we are.
• The Psychology of Performance Under Pressure |Andrew Whitworth 29.04.2026 1t 25min

  Andrew Whitworth, Super Bowl champion, four-time Pro Bowler, and one of the most respected leaders in NFL history, joins Dr. Michael Gervais to share the unexpected superpower behind 16 elite seasons: empathy. This is a conversation about mastering yourself first, and what it actually takes to lead, perform, and stay whole at the very top.
• The Psychology Of Money | Tom Bilyeu 22.04.2026 1t 6min

  Tom Bilyeu, entrepreneur, co-founder of Quest Nutrition, and founder of Impact Theory, joins Dr. Michael Gervais to challenge the assumptions most people carry about money, power, and the systems quietly shaping their financial lives, and to make the case that understanding the rules of the game is the first step to playing it on your own terms.
• The Psychology of Happiness | Dr. Laurie Santos 15.04.2026 1t 12min

  Dr. Laurie Santos, cognitive scientist, Yale professor, and host of The Happiness Lab, joins Dr. Michael Gervais to unpack why we're so bad at predicting what will make us happy, and what the science says we should actually do differently.
• The Psychology of Hunger | Dr Jason Fung 08.04.2026 1t 15min

  Dr. Jason Fung, physician, bestselling author, and one of the leading voices in metabolic health, joins Dr. Michael Gervais to challenge everything we've been told about weight loss, hunger, and why the "eat less, move more" approach so often fails the people who try hardest to follow it.
• The Psychology of Winning | Michael Johnson 01.04.2026 57min

  Michael Johnson, four-time Olympic gold medalist and nine-time World Champion, joins Dr. Michael Gervais to explore the psychology behind performing when the stakes are highest, how he mastered the "call room" before every race, and what a life-threatening stroke taught him about control, relationships, and what really matters.
• The Psychology of Truth In a World of Lies | Sam Harris 25.03.2026 1t 49min

  What would change in your life if you stopped lying… completely? Neuroscientist and philosopher Sam Harris joins Dr. Michael Gervais to explore honesty as a first principle, the mechanics of mental suffering, and how to find your footing in a world where truth is harder to locate than ever.
• The Psychology of Limiting Beliefs | Nir Eyal 18.03.2026 1t 17min

  Nir Eyal, bestselling author of Hooked, Indistractable, and his newest book Beyond Belief, joins Dr. Michael Gervais for a conversation about the hidden assumptions that shape motivation, resilience, and performance, and why the biggest barrier between us and our potential just might be a belief we’ve never questioned.
• The Psychology Of YouTube Success | Michelle Khare 11.03.2026 1t 7min

  Michelle Khare breaks down the psychology behind stepping into fear on purpose, why the best creators are also operators, and how trust, feedback, and strategic self-awareness have helped her build a serious, sustainable business around high-stakes challenges.
• Five Questions That Matter | Dr Mike Gervais AMA Vol.28 04.03.2026 59min

  Join Dr. Michael Gervais and co-host Jeff Byers (Co-Founder & CEO of Momentous) for this Ask Me Anything episode as they tackle deep questions from the Finding Mastery community—exploring perfectionism vs. purpose, nervous system downregulation, anger and emotional skill, loneliness and connection, and how to build a sustainable rhythm for reflection when life feels full.
• The Only Financial Advice You’ll Ever Need | Morgan Housel 25.02.2026 1t 9min

  Bestselling author Morgan Housel returns to explore a deceptively simple question: once the basics are covered, what is money actually for?
• Why Young People Are Struggling | Angela Duckworth 18.02.2026 56min

  Angela Duckworth breaks down the difference between healthy perseverance and harmful grind, explains how passion develops slowly over time, and offers practical parenting insights on how environments shape behavior more than pressure ever could
• Why You’re Tired, Anxious & Inflamed I Dr Tim Spector 11.02.2026 1t 19min

  World‑renowned microbiome researcher Dr. Tim Spector challenges what we think we know about nutrition and reveals why gut health, not counting calories, may be the most overlooked key to better energy, mood, immunity, and long‑term wellbeing.
• The Moment You Have to Decide | Brandon Marshall 08.02.2026 24min

  Dr. Michael Gervais and NFL legend Brandon Marshall unpack how, in high‑stakes moments, data, intuition, and hard‑wired threat responses collide—and why the real edge is knowing which voice to trust and how to align them, on and off the field.
• The Weight We Carry: Ricardo Lockette on Loss and Healing 07.02.2026 28min

  Dr. Michael Gervais sits down with former NFL wide receiver Ricardo Lockette for a deeply personal conversation about loss, resilience, and the moments that still linger long after the game ends. Returning to the site of the Super Bowl loss brings unresolved emotions back to the surface—and at times, the conversation becomes an honest search for meaning.
• Brandon Marshall: Inside the Huddle 07.02.2026 15min

  Dr. Michael Gervais and All-Pro wide receiver Brandon Marshall go inside one of the NFL’s mystery boxes: the huddle. In this episode of The Game Inside the Games, the focus is one what really happens when a team comes together before the ball is snapped. Gervais and Marshall explore how the huddle reveals a team’s culture—how trust is built, how accountability shows up, and how pressure is handled in real time. What emerges is a simple but powerful insight: the huddle doesn’t just organize action — it exposes the strength of the relationships underneath it.. Not just in football, but in meetings, decisions, and everyday situations where what happens inside the huddle shapes what happens next.
• The Loudest Voice in the Stadium: Cam Newton on Self‑Talk 06.02.2026 26min

  Dr. Michael Gervais and All-Pro wide receiver Brandon Marshall sit down with former NFL MVP Cam Newton to explore the game that plays out inside the athlete in high stakes environments. In this episode of The Game Inside the Games, the focus isn’t on crowd noise or highlight-reel moments, but on the quiet, internal dialogue that can make or break a player's Super Bowl dream. Through candid stories and lived experience, Gervais uses their conversation to examine how self-talk can shape performance in football’s biggest moments. What emerges is a clearer understanding of how not just elite competitors use their self-talk to access their full capabilities when everything is on the line—but you can, too.