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.

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Every guest on Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais

482 guests, ranked by how many people never want them back.

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   Daniel Goleman

   Emotional Intelligence is a Trainable Superpower | Dr. Daniel Goleman · Sep 2021

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   Randy Jackson

   What is the "It" Factor? | Randy Jackson · Sep 2020

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   David Farrier

   The Truth About Conspiracy Theories | Journalist, David Farrier · Dec 2021

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   Travis Pastrana

   Making the Best of Any Situation | Travis Pastrana · Jun 2020

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   Jud Brewer

   Unwinding Your Anxiety | Dr. Jud Brewer · 2 episodes

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   Laurie Santos

   The Psychology of Happiness | Dr. Laurie Santos · Apr 2026

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   Glennon Doyle

   The Dedication to Live with Integrity and Courage | Author, Glennon Doyle · Nov 2020

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   Anne Helen Petersen

   The Big Problem and Bigger Promise of Working from Home | Anne Helen Petersen · Jan 2023

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   Katy Milkman

   The Science of How People Change | Behavioral Scientist, Dr. Katy Milkman · May 2021

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    Kerri Walsh-Jennings

    5x Olympian Kerri Walsh Jennings on Pressure, Greatness, and Resilience · Nov 2024

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    Mikaela Shiffrin

    Mikaela Shiffrin | The World's Best Skier on Pressure, Passion & Perseverance · Sep 2023

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    Philip Zimbardo

    The Psychology of Evil | Dr. Philip Zimbardo · Sep 2021

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    Alex Honnold

    How Not to Die | How Alex Honnold Trains His Mind to Stay Calm 3,000 Feet Above Ground · 2 episodes

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    Andrew McAfee

    What Corporate Cultures Are Getting Wrong (And How to Fix It) | Andrew McAfee · Nov 2023

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    Arianna Huffington

    Thrive Global CEO Arianna Huffington on Well-Being, High Performance, Habit Development · Oct 2017

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    Dan Harris

    How To Stay Calm Under Stress | Dan Harris · 2 episodes

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    Matt Garman

    How a $120 Billion Company Thinks Like a Startup | Matt Garman, CEO of Amazon Web Services · Nov 2025

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    Neal Arthur

    95% of Creative People Struggle With THIS | Wieden+Kennedy's Neal Arthur · Oct 2025

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    Sal Khan

    If You Want To Change the World, Educate the World | Sal Khan · Oct 2022

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    Stanley McChrystal

    Four-Star General: Leadership Tactics from Battlefields to Boardrooms | General Stanley McChrystal · Jan 2024

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    Conrad Anker

    Life Lessons from Death, Risk, and Mother Nature | Mountaineering Legend, Conrad Anker · Mar 2022

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    Dan Siegel

    The Psychology Of Parenting | Dr. Dan Siegel · Jul 2026

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    Deepak Chopra

    Exploring Our Limited Understanding of Reality | Deepak Chopra · May 2020

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    Lindsey Vonn

    Day 3 – Lindsey Vonn on Overcoming the Weight of Gold and Expectations | The Game Inside The Games · Jul 2024

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    Michael Johnson

    The Psychology of Winning | Michael Johnson · Apr 2026

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    Nile Rodgers

    GRAMMY Winner Nile Rodgers on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Music, Collaboration · Apr 2017

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    Tim Spector

    Why You’re Tired, Anxious & Inflamed I Dr Tim Spector · Feb 2026

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    Andrew Zimmern

    Andrew Zimmern, Chef and TV Personality · Jul 2018

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    Chip Conley

    Overcoming Limiting Beliefs | Chip Conley · Mar 2020

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    Dacher Keltner

    Social Psychologist Dr. Dacher Keltner on Emotions, Awe, Power · Nov 2016

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    Jemele Hill

    Jemele Hill, Senior Staff Writer for The Atlantic · Aug 2019

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    Jonathan Neman

    Jonathan Neman, sweetgreen Co-Founder and CEO · Jun 2019

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    Josh Peck

    Redefining Happiness, Acceptance and Manhood | Actor, Josh Peck · Jun 2022

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    Marissa King

    Forming Intentional Relationships | Dr. Marissa King · Jun 2021

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    Masud Husain

    The Psychology of Motivation | Dr. Masud Husain · Sep 2026

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    Matteo Franceschetti

    Optimizing Your Sleeping Patterns | CEO of Eight Sleep, Matteo Franceschetti · Jun 2021

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    Misty Copeland

    Misty Copeland on The Art of Resilience — Lessons from a Barrier-Breaking Ballet Dancer · Jul 2024

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    Sage Steele

    Choose Happiness | Sage Steele · Apr 2020

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    Shea Serrano

    It All Comes Down to Grit | Journalist, Shea Serrano · Jul 2020

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    Stacy Sims

    Women Are Not Small Men | Dr Stacy Sims · Jul 2026

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