Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais
Episodes
Dierdre Wolownick, Oldest Woman to Climb El Capitan and Mother of Free-Soloist Alex Honnold
26 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Dierdre Wolownick, the mother of legendary adventure rock climber Alex Honnold.You may recognize him from this year...
Matthew Futterman, NY Times Deputy Sports Editor
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Matthew Futterman, the deputy sports editor of The New York Times.He has previously worked for The Wall Street Jour...
Jonathan Neman, sweetgreen Co-Founder and CEO
12 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Jonathan Neman, Co-Founder & CEO of sweetgreen, the destination for simple, seasonal, healthy real food.Jonatha...
Akshay Nanavati, Marine Corps Veteran
05 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is Akshay Nanavati, a Marine Corps Veteran, endurance athlete, philanthropist and creator of Fearvana.After overcoming drug...
Abby Wambach, Olympian, Activist, Author
29 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Abby Wambach, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, FIFA World Cup Champion, and the highest all-time international goa...
Steven Kotler, Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective
22 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Steven Kotler.The name may ring a bell because he’s been on the podcast twice before and it’s a joy every time ...
Jake Olson, Speaker, Entrepreneur, and Athlete
15 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Jake Olson, an entrepreneur, athlete, speaker and most recently a graduate at the University of Southern California...
Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, Trauma Expert
08 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, a clinician, researcher and teacher in the area of posttraumatic stress.He has spent his c...
Julie Foudy, U.S. National Soccer Hall of Famer
01 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Julie Foudy, a former Captain of the USA Women’s Soccer Team.Julie had a sensational soccer career while playing ...
Harry Gregson-Williams, Award-Winning Composer
24 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Harry Gregson-Williams, one of Hollywood’s most sought-after and prolific composers whose long list of film and t...
Dr. Tim Brown, IntelliSkin Founder/Creator
17 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Dr. Tim Brown, the inventor of IntelliSkin.Tim grew to understand his future creation while working as the medical ...
Dr. Antonio Damasio, Professor of Neuroscience, Psychology and Philosophy
10 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Dr. Antonio Damasio, a Professor of Neuroscience, Psychology and Philosophy, and Director of the Brain and Creativi...
Paul Rabil, Premier Lacrosse League Co-Founder
03 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Paul Rabil, a professional lacrosse player and co-founder of the Premier Lacrosse League – a new professional lac...
Andy Petranek, Whole Life Challenge Co-Founder
27 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Andy Petranek, the co-founder of the Whole Life Challenge.Andy is also a Marine Gulf War veteran and was the oldest...
Brenda Tracy, Survivor & Activist
20 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Brenda Tracy, the founder of the national campaign SetTheExpectation which aims to raise awareness around issues of...
The Process: The Finale (Ep. 7)
15 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On the final episode of Season 1 of The Process, Alex and Mike reflect on what they've learned over the course of the past year and discuss which skil...
Dr. Stephen Rollnick, Motivational Interviewing Co-Founder
13 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Stephen Rollnick, the co-founder of Motivational Interviewing.The Motivational Interviewing style, strategies and s...
Cliff Avril, Retired NFL Defensive End
06 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Cliff Avril, a former NFL defensive end.Cliff played college football at Purdue and was drafted...
Kevin Harlan, Sports Play By Play Announcer
27 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Kevin Harlan, a well renowned sports television and radio broadcaster.If you’ve watched just about any sporting e...
Soren Gordhamer, Wisdom 2.0 Founder and Host
20 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Soren Gordhamer, the founder and host of Wisdom 2.0.He's a friend, incredibly purposeful with his life efforts, and...
Dr. John Berardi, Precision Nutrition Co-Founder
13 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. John Berardi is an entrepreneur and co-founder of Precision Nutrition, the largest private nutrition coaching, education, and software company in ...
Matt Brady, Retired U.S. Army Major
06 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with retired U.S. Army Major Matt Brady.Matt is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point where he ...
Suzy Whaley, PGA of America President
30 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Suzy Whaley, the PGA of America's first female President.Prior to being elected President last November, Suzy serve...
Steve Kerr, Golden State Warriors Head Coach
23 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Steve Kerr, head coach of the Golden State Warriors.Currently in his fifth season as head coach, Steve has guided t...
Kevin Carroll, Author, Speaker, Creative Catalyst
16 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Kevin Carroll, an author, speaker and creative catalyst.It is Kevin’s job to inspire businesses, organizations an...
Herbert Wigwe, Access Bank CEO and Group Managing Director
09 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Herbert Wigwe, a Nigerian banker, entrepreneur, and the Managing Director/CEO of Access Bank.He is an Alumnus of Ha...
Scott Kriens, 1440 Multiversity Co-Founder
02 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Scott Kriens, chairman and former CEO of Juniper Networks.Scott has been in the technology industry for more than 3...
Annabel Anderson, 5x SUP World Champion
26 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Annabel Anderson, the world #1 female SUP athlete from 2012-2017.Annabel has won the biggest titles in the sport of...
Brian Mackenzie, Human Performance Specialist
19 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Brian Mackenzie, an expert in the development and application of custom protocols to optimize human health and perf...
Dr. John Ratey, Neuropsychiatry Expert
12 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with bestselling author, Dr. John Ratey, an Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School an...
Bobbi Brown, Beauty Industry Titan
05 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Bobbi Brown, a beauty industry titan, world-renowned makeup artist, best-selling author and serial entrepreneur.As ...
Forrest Griffin, UFC Hall of Famer
28 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Forrest Griffin, a retired mixed martial artist and a UFC Hall of Famer.A former Georgia Police Officer, Forrest go...
The Process: Getting Company Culture Right (Ep.6)
23 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On the 6th episode of "The Process," Alex shares how Mike's interview on the last episode shaped their investment decision and why creating the right ...
Brendan Kane, Business and Digital Growth Strategist
21 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Brendan Kane, a business and digital growth strategist for Fortune 500 corporations, brands, and celebrities.Brenda...
Marty Callner, Award-Winning Filmmaker
14 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Marty Callner, an award winning Producer and Director.His diverse resume includes specials starring Chris Rock, The...
Dr. Brené Brown, Research Professor and Author
07 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Dr. Brené Brown, a research professor at the University of Houston where she holds the Huffington Foundation – B...
John Brenkus, Producer, Director, TV Personality
31 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with John Brenkus, who has spent the last decade studying and popularizing the unique characteristics of the world’s g...
Dr. Daniel Chao, Halo Neuroscience Co-Founder
24 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Dr. Daniel Chao, co-founder of Halo Neuroscience.Dr. Chao’s whole life has been dedicated to understanding the br...
John Donovan, AT&T Communications CEO
17 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with John Donovan, CEO of AT&T Communications.He’s responsible for the bulk of AT&T’s global telecommunicati...
Matt Jacobson, Facebook Head of Market Development
10 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Matt Jacobson, Head of Market Development at Facebook.In this role, he focuses on strategic partnerships that conne...
Michael Murphy, Co-Founder of the Esalen Institute
03 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Michael Murphy, co-founder and chairman emeritus of the board of the world famous Esalen Institute, tucked away on ...
Javier Gómez, Champion Triathlete
26 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Javier Gómez, a Spanish triathlete.Since 2006, Javier has accumulated one of the best records in triathlon history...
Dr. Mark Goulston, Suicide Prevention Expert
19 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Dr. Mark Goulston, a Board Certified Psychiatrist, a Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and a former UC...
Mark Healey, Professional Big Wave Surfer/Waterman
12 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Mark Healey, a professional big-wave surfer, award-winning spear-fisherman, free-diver, photographer, filmmaker, an...
The Process: Assessing the Founder/Company Fit (Ep. 5)
07 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
After taking a break for summer, “The Process” is back! Alex and Mike discuss the latest with Kairos: how their recent investments have fared...
Aaron Bruno, AWOLNATION Founder and Lead Singer
05 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Aaron Bruno, best known as the founder and lead singer of AWOLNATION.Formed in 2010, AWOLNATION crafted one of...
Tom Bilyeu, Co-Founder of Impact Theory and Quest Nutrition
29 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Tom Bilyeu, the co-founder of Quest Nutrition — a unicorn startup valued at over $1 billion — and the co-founde...
Michael Rosenbaum, Actor, Producer, Comedian
22 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Michael Rosenbaum, actor, producer, and comedian.The diverse actor has worked in over twenty films, such as Gu...
Erik Vendt, 3x USA Swimming Olympian
15 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week's conversation is with Erik Vendt - a 3x USA swimming Olympian.He won a silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics and the ...
Dr. Marco Cardinale, Head of Sports Physiology, Aspire Academy
08 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Dr. Marco Cardinale, the Head of Sports Physiology of Aspire Academy in Doha (Qatar).He started his career in sport...
Bob Wright, Former Vice Chairman of GE and CEO of NBC
01 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Bob Wright, who served as vice chairman of General Electric and president, CEO, and chairman of NBC and NBC Univers...
Rich Froning Jr., 4x Fittest Man on Earth
25 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Rich Froning Jr., dubbed the Fittest Man in History after winning four back-to-back individual CrossFit Games champ...
Bob Hurley, Hurley International Founder
18 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Bob Hurley, founder and chairman of the global apparel brand, Hurley.Something I love about these Finding Mastery c...
Andrew Zimmern, Chef and TV Personality
11 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Andrew Zimmern, a four-time James Beard Award-winning TV personality, chef, writer and teacher.Andrew is regarded a...
Reid Priddy, 4x Volleyball Olympian
04 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Reid Priddy, a 4 time Olympian for the USA Men’s indoor volleyball team, winning Gold in 2008 and Bronze in 2016....
Des Linden, 2018 Boston Marathon Winner
27 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s podcast is with Des Linden, a 2x Olympian, running the marathon for the U.S. in both the 2012 London Olympics and 2016 Rio de Janeiro Ol...
Peter Park, Fitness and Wellness Coach
20 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Peter Park, founder of the Platinum brand and co-owner of the Platinum Fitness Summerland facility in Santa Ba...
The Process: Entrepreneurship Globally (Ep. 4)
15 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On the 4th episode of The Process, Alex Fiance updates us on the latest happenings with Kairos and discuses the challenges they are currently facing: ...
David, Special Operations Sniper
13 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with David (leaving his last name out for security purposes.)He's been a top special operations sniper for more than 10 ...
Rebecca Rothstein, Top Wealth Advisor
06 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Rebecca Rothstein, a private wealth advisor focused on helping high-net-worth individuals, families and institution...
Brett Campbell, Serial Entrepreneur
30 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Brett Campbell, a serial entrepreneur.He’s currently the CEO of Harvey Partners, focused on assisting new innovat...
Kaskade, Multi GRAMMY Award-Nominated Musician
23 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s podcast is with Kaskade, a Multi GRAMMY Award-nominated musician who has been a groundbreaking innovator in the dance music world, and a...
Rich Roll, Plantpowered Wellness Advocate & Ultra-Athlete
16 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s podcast is unique. It’s a follow up with Rich Roll but it’s more of a casual conversation between friends than an interview. I ...
The Process: The Mindset of an Entrepreneur (Ep.3)
11 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 3 of The Process, Alex Fiance updates us on the recent public launch of one of their companies, CERA, who offer a personalized home-care so...
Satya Nadella, Microsoft CEO
09 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Satya Nadella needs no introduction. He and his team are guiding one the world's most significant high-tech companies. He's the Chief Executive Office...
Sam Darnold, New York Jets Quarterback
30 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with quarterback Sam Darnold on leadership, trust, and confidence.Sam was just selected by the New York Jets with the 3r...
Chris Ashenden, Athletic Greens Co-Founder
25 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s podcast is with Chris Ashenden, the co-founder of Athletic Greens.Now I want to be totally transparent here – Athletic Greens is a par...
Jim DiMatteo, Retired US Navy Captain
18 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s podcast is with Jim DiMatteo.After graduating from the University of California Berkeley in 1986, Jim followed in his father’s and bro...
The Process: Avoiding the Hype of Silicon Valley (Ep.2)
13 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Kairos Managing Partner Alex Fiance shares they’ve made a new investment in a company called iBeat, a smartwatch that continually monitors your...
Ali Smith, Executive Director, Holistic Life Foundation
11 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ali Smith co-founded the Holistic Life Foundation in 2001, where he currently serves as Executive Director.He has over 15 years of experience teaching...
Cassidy Lichtman, U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team
04 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Cassidy Lichtman, a former member of the United States women’s national volleyball team.At the age of nine, Cassi...
Conor Dwyer, American Swimmer and Olympic Gold Medalist
28 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with American Swimmer and Olympic Gold Medalist Conor Dwyer.You wouldn’t know it looking at him now, with his 6’5”...
Admiral Bill Owens, Co-founder and Executive Chairman of Red Bison Advisory Group
21 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Admiral Bill Owens on leadership, courage, and relationships.Bill is currently the executive chairman and co-founde...
The Process: Introduction to Kairos (Ep.1)
16 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to “The Process” a new audio series from Dr. Michael Gervais and Finding Mastery.In this series, we’re going to learn about Th...
Valorie Kondos Field, UCLA Gymnastics Head Coach
14 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Valorie Kondos Field, often referred to as “Miss Val.”She’s the head coach of the six-time NCAA Champion, 21 ...
Daymond John, CEO and Founder of FUBU
07 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week's conversation is with entrepreneur Daymond John on the power of clarity, vision, and imagery.From street hustle -- to Shark Tank to being a...
Bob Bowman, ASU Men's and Women's Swimming Head Coach
28 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Hall of Fame swimming coach Bob Bowman, the maestro behind the illustrious career of Michael Phelps.He’s now the ...
Jeremy Bailenson, Founder of Stanford University’s Virtual Human Interaction Lab
21 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Bailenson is the founding director of Stanford University’s Virtual Human Interaction Lab and a professor at Stanford University.Je...
Adventure Rock Climber Alex Honnold on Mindset, Progression, Pressure
14 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s episode is special. It’s from our first Finding Mastery “Live” recorded at the USC Performance Science Institute.Seattle Seah...
Snowboarder Jake Blauvelt on Risk, Confidence, Flow
07 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Jake Blauvelt, one of the world’s best all around snowboarders.He’s got a smooth, creative and effortless-looki...
Author Gretchen Rubin on Happiness, Human Nature, Habits
31 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Gretchen Rubin.Gretchen has spent the past decade researching and writing about happiness and is the author of seve...
UC Berkeley Rugby Coach Jack Clark on Team Building, Culture, Honesty
24 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation is with UC Berkeley rugby coach Jack Clark on team, culture, honesty.Jack is the iconic rugby coach at the University of Califo...
Part 1: Nutritional Scientist Chris Talley on Maximizing Weaknesses and Minimizing Strengths
17 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Nutritional scientist Chris Talley is my go-to for all things food science. We've worked together with hundreds of professional athletes and Olympians...
Part 2: Nutritional Scientist Chris Talley on The Mechanics of Nutrition
17 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
For those of you who care deeply about what you’re putting in your body, you’ve come to the right place. If you haven’t had a chance to listen t...
MMA Fighter Vitor Belfort on Belief, Mindset, Overcoming Fear
10 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation is with MMA fighter and legend, Vitor Belfort, on belief, mindset, and overcoming fear.I wanted to sit down with Vitor to understand...
Rugby Union Coach Stuart Lancaster on Pressure, Resiliency, Culture
20 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation is with rugby coach Stuart Lancaster.Stuart is currently coaching in Dublin, Ireland with Leinster Rugby. He was the former Head Coa...
Meditation Expert Sharon Salzberg on Being Present, Letting Go, and Having Faith
13 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation is with Sharon Salzberg on Being Present, Letting Go, and Having FaithIf you know her name, you know where this conversation wi...
Big Wave Surfer Tom Carroll on Being a Maverick, Honesty, Risk
06 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Tom Carroll on being a maverick, honesty, and risk.Tom is best known as one of Australia’s great surfers and spor...
USA Women's Water Polo Coach Adam Krikorian on Competition, Relationships, Sustaining Success
29 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with Women’s Senior National Team Water Polo head coach Adam Krikorian.Since taking over the Women's Senior National T...
Boeing Vice Chairman Ray Conner on Courage, Servant Leadership, Imagery
22 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
**if you have any issues with a dead spot while listening, redownload the episode and you should be good to go. There was a technical glitch that occu...
Coach Anne Parmenter on Resiliency, Mindset, Ethics
15 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine being within striking distance of your lifelong dream, only to come to a fork in the road. Continue onward but in doing so, put others li...
USC Dean of Religious Life Dr. Varun Soni on Mindfulness, Leadership, Spirituality
08 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Varun Soni is the Dean of Religious Life at the University of Southern California (USC) and the first Hindu to serve as the chief religious or spiritu...
Author David Epstein on Sports Gene, Curiosity, Self-Discovery
01 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s conversation is with David Epstein.David is author of the New York Times bestseller The Sports Gene. He is a science writer and investig...
Thrive Global CEO Arianna Huffington on Well-Being, High Performance, Habit Development
25 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation is with Arianna Huffington. Arianna is the founder and CEO of Thrive Global, the founder of The Huffington Post, and the author...
Los Angeles Lakers Head Coach Luke Walton on Coaching, Leadership, Relationships
11 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this podcast, we get to hear from many different vantage points: artists, scientist, elite military, politicians, those who run highly successful b...
Author Robert Rabbin on Fighting Cancer, Curiosity, Authenticity
04 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In January 2012, Robert Rabbin was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer and told he had a few months to live. However, in keeping with his contrarian na...
Army Major Mike Erwin on Optimism, Relationships, Transitions
27 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Erwin served in the US Army for 13 years, including 3 deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan.He is the Founder and President of The Positi...
Victoria's Secret CEO Jan Singer on Authenticity, Confidence, Control
20 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation we sit down with Jan Singer.Jan is the Chief Executive Officer for Victoria’s Secret Lingerie, the world’s most recognized an...
Microsoft EVP Judson Althoff on Striving for Excellence and Finding Balance
13 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Judson Althoff is executive vice president of Microsoft’s Worldwide Commercial Business organization.He leads the company’s commercial busine...
Executive John Nordstrom on Building Corporate Culture, Relationships, Authenticity
06 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation is with John Nordstrom -- of the Nordstrom high-quality fashion retailer in the US -- whose history has gone from a small shoe store...