Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais
Episodes
Dr. Albert Bandura on The Theory on Creating Human Results
30 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation is with Dr. Albert Bandura.This conversation was an honor. He's literally a living legend in the field of Psychology -- He's an extr...
English Cricketer Alec Stewart on Authenticity, Work Ethic, and Vision
23 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In these conversations, it's my intent to really dig, relentlessly dig, to work to understand the truth. The truth of the nature of the conversation, ...
Texas Basketball Head Coach Shaka Smart on Bringing Out The Best in Others
16 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Shaka Smart is the Men’s Basketball Head Coach at the University of Texas and he's got a phenomenal way about himself.It just jumps out of this conv...
Major MJ Hegar on Escaping Death, Remaining Calm, and Trusting Self
09 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
First - real quick if you haven’t heard yet, we are pivoting from an ad-supported model to a crowdfunding model and we really need your support!You ...
Golden State Warriors President Rick Welts on Culture, Leadership, Alignment
24 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation is with Rick Welts.He has 40 years of experience in the NBA and is currently the President & Chief Operating Officer of the Gold...
Dr. Harry Edwards on Human Rights, Sport and Society
17 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation is loaded. The center of the conversation is Dr. Harry Edwards journey to impact human rights through the experiences of the African...
Siri Co-Founder Adam Cheyer on Having a Vision, Approaching Insurmountable Challenges, and Authenticity
10 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If you have an iPhone, you know Adam Cheyer's work. He was the Co-Founder of Siri, Inc.He's now the Co-Founder and VP of Engineering at Viv Labs.Their...
Author Jon Gordon on Team Building, Relationships, Connection
26 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Gordon is a best-selling author: including The Energy Bus, The Carpenter, Training Camp, The Seed, You Win in the Locker Room First and The No Com...
Author Wendy Behary on Narcissism and High Performance
19 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Wendy Behary is a founding fellow and consulting supervisor for The Academy of Cognitive Therapy (Aaron T. Beck Institute). Wendy has a specialty in t...
Psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman on Authenticity, Creativity, and Confidence
08 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Barry Kaufman is primarily interested in using solid psychological science to live a creative, fulfilling, and meaningful life. He's earned his ...
SportsCenter Anchor Lisa Kerney on Growth Mindset, Vision, Being Present
31 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa Kerney is an anchor of the evening and night editions of SportsCenter. In this conversation we learn what it's like to have a childhood dream -- ...
Warrior Tu Lam on Warfare, Service, Survival
24 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation is with Tu Lam. Tu is a modern day warrior, respected by his peers to have a very special understanding of elite war fighting. Tu sh...
Tribe Talk Pilot: What It Means To Set The Mind
18 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Normally we sit down with people who are world class - masters of craft - and we work to deconstruct and decode how they became who they are. I want ...
In Remembrance: Tottenham U23 Coach Ugo Ehiogu
15 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation is with Ugo Ehiogu, whom I just met in Great Britain. He was a former English professional footballer. If you're in the states you w...
Stanford Professor Tina Seelig on Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship
11 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Tina Seelig is a Professor of the Practice in the Department of Management Science and Engineering, and a Faculty Director of the Stanford Technology ...
Head of Mercedes-Benz Motorsport Toto Wolff on Risk, Innovation, and Winning
26 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation is with Toto Wolff. If you follow Formula One, you know what Toto has helped build over the past handful of years. He's an owner and...
GRAMMY Winner Nile Rodgers on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Music, Collaboration
12 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation is with Nile Rodgers. If you've listened to music in the last 40 years, you've heard his work. By trade, he's a musician and a produ...
Google Pioneer Chade-Meng Tan on Joy at Scale & Global Peace
05 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Chade-Meng Tan (Meng) is a Google pioneer, award-winning engineer, international bestselling author, thought leader and philanthropist. He retired fro...
Sleep Expert Pat Byrne on Sleep Science & Leveraging Technology
29 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation with Pat Byrne is really about the building of an entrepreneurial venture based on sleep technology. The importance of getting quali...
Former Pixar CFO Lawrence Levy on Decision Making & Relationships
22 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Lawrence Levy is the author of To Pixar and Beyond: My Unlikely Journey with Steve Jobs to Make Entertainment History. It was named Amazon’s Best Bu...
Part 2: TEDx Creator Krisztina "Z" Holly on Innovation, Impact, and Manufacturing
16 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Krisztina "Z" Holly is an MIT-trained engineer, tech entrepreneur, and pioneer. She was curator and host of the first ever TEDx (TEDxUSC) and founder ...
Part 1: TEDx Creator Krisztina "Z" Holly on Innovation, Impact, and Manufacturing
15 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Krisztina Holly is an MIT-trained engineer, tech entrepreneur, and pioneer. She was curator and host of the first ever TEDx (TEDxUSC) and founder of t...
Flow Genome Project's Jamie Wheal and Steven Kotler on Altered States of Consciousness and Stealing Fire
09 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation is with Jamie Wheal and Steven Kotler. Many of you will remember Steven from our conversation about flow state -- if you missed that...
Dr. Judson Brewer on Habits, Mindfulness, Addiction
01 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Brewer is the Director of Research at the Center for Mindfulness and associate professor in Medicine and Psychiatry at UMass Medical School. He is...
Part 2: Journalist Cal Fussman on Questions, Storytelling, Adventure
24 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In part one, Cal took us deep and he took us into many different parts of his life that were wonderful and surprising. We also had a banter back and f...
Part 1: Journalist Cal Fussman on Questions, Storytelling, Adventure
22 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation, just like Cal Fussman, gets better as it goes. I really enjoy the conversations, that at the end, I walk away saying, man I'd love ...
Navy SEAL & Endurance Athlete David Goggins on Being the Hardest Human Alive
15 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation is with David Goggins. It's real. This podcast is not for kids -- it's for adults -- who want to understand toughness and authentici...
Singer-Songwriter Jewel on Music, Insight, Community (ft. Wisdom 2.0's Soren Gordhamer)
08 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation is with Soren Gordhamer and singer-songwriter, Jewel. This week’s podcast is a bit unique. It’s with singer-songwriter Jewel and...
Microsoft CFO Amy Hood on Purpose and Progression
01 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Hood is currently serving as the Chief Financial Officer at Microsoft Corporation — whose corporate mission is: “Empower every person and orga...
Author Robert Greene on Mastery & Research
25 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Robert Greene is the author of the New York Times bestsellers The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction, The 33 Strategies of War, The 50th Law, and ...
Entrepreneur Anne Devereux-Mills on Leadership, Philanthropy, Parenting
18 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Anne Devereux-Mills is an incredibly accomplished human. She was the chairman and CEO of a number of ad agencies in New York City – which is a massi...
Entrepreneur Mark Divine on SEALFIT & Mindset Training
11 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation is with Mark Divine. Mark and I first met a number of years ago at a high performance camp (Elite11). Mark served 20 years in the Na...
Seahawks President Peter McLoughlin on Negotiation, Change, Management
04 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation is with Peter McLoughlin - the president of the Seattle Seahawks. When most people think of professional franchises, they think of t...
Big Wave Surfer Nic Lamb on Training For Risk, Making Choices, The Ocean
14 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Nic Lamb surfs very large waves. He’s a professional surfer on the Big Wave Tour, and was ranked number 4 in the world last year. A native to the Sa...
Hall of Fame Coach George Raveling on Progression and Being Relevant
07 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
George Raveling, referred to by many as “Coach”, is Nike’s Director of International Basketball and has been inducted into numerous hall of fame...
Lt. Col. Jannell MacAulay on the Air Force, Parenting, Health
30 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Lieutenant Colonel Jannell MacAulay is currently the Commander of the 305th Operations Support Squadron at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jer...
Author Karan Bajaj on Mindfulness, Marketing, Sabbaticals
23 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Karan Bajaj is a #1 bestselling Indian novelist with more than 200,000 copies of his novels in print, both optioned into major films. Karan has also w...
Social Psychologist Dr. Dacher Keltner on Emotions, Awe, Power
16 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Dacher Keltner is a social psychologist who focuses on the prosocial emotions, such as love, sympathy and gratitude, and processes such as teasing and...
Activist Michealene Risley on Storytelling, Empathy, Sexual Abuse
10 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Michealene Risley is an award-winning writer, director and human rights activist. In This Episode: -Being a “master” of empathy -Why she’s hesit...
Just Chill Founder Max Baumann on Millennial Entrepreneurship
02 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Max Baumann is the Founder & Chief Executive Officer of The Chill Group, Inc., makers of JUST CHILL® beverages as well as the Founder & Presi...
NFL QB Drew Bledsoe on Being a Life Student, Entrepreneurship, Wine
25 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Drew Bledsoe was a star quarterback at Washington State University before he skipped his senior year to go professional. In 1993, he was the No. 1 NFL...
Coach Vern Gambetta on Movement & Human Development
21 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Vern Gambetta is recognized internationally as an expert in training and conditioning for sport having worked with world-class athletes and teams in a...
Advertising Legend Lee Clow - Creative Genius, Loving, Listening
12 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Lee Clow has been making this thing called “advertising” for more than 40 years. He started at Chiat Day in Los Angeles when there were 10 people ...
Coach Paul Assaiante on the Longest Winning Streak in NCAA History, Perspective, Courage
05 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Assaiante, current coach of the Men's Squash team at Trinity College, is known for his unique achievement as the “winningest coach in college s...
Neuroscientist Caroline Leaf on What's Possible for the Mind
28 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Caroline Leaf is a cognitive neuroscientist with a PhD in Communication Pathology specializing in Neuropsychology. Since the early 1980‘s she ha...
Psychologist Anders Ericsson on The Science of Expertise
21 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Anders Ericsson is a Swedish psychologist and Conradi Eminent Scholar and Professor of Psychology at Florida State University who is internationally r...
Watermen Kai Lenny on Risk and Innovation
14 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Kai Lenny is one of the world’s most complete watermen. Be it kiteboarding, windsurfing, stand-up paddleboarding, big-wave surfing, or anything else...
Author Ryan Holiday on Ego, Obstacles, Writing
08 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Holiday is a media strategist and prominent writer on strategy and business. After dropping out of college at nineteen to apprentice under Robert...
ABC's Dan Harris on Authenticity, Panic, Mindfulness
31 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation is with Dan Harris, who most of you know as a co-anchor of “Nightline” and the weekend edition of “Good Morning America” on ...
Michael Gervais on His Initial Thoughts from Rio
27 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Gervais gives his initial thoughts from the last three weeks spent at the Olympics in Rio De Janeiro._________________Subscribe to our Yo...
Undefeated Founder James Bond on Risk, Creative, Being Real
25 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
James Bond, co-founder of Undefeated, is one of the most recognized and well-curated sneaker boutiques in the world. In This Episode: -Growing up mixe...
Olympian Swimmer Anthony Ervin - Finding His Authentic Self
10 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Anthony Ervin is a U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist, former world record holder in the 50 freestyle, and former World Champion in the 50 and 100 freestyle. ...
Olympian Goalkeeper Stephanie Labbé on Deep Focus, Soccer, and Mindfulness
03 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Stephanie Labbe is the goalkeeper for the Canadian Women's National Soccer Team and is headed to Rio for the Olympics. In This Episode: -Picking betwe...
Movement Maker David Yeung on Green Monday
28 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
David Yeung is a noted environmental advocate and founder of Green Monday, an innovative social venture that takes on on climate change, food insecuri...
Colin O'Brady: Explorers Grand Slam
20 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
On May 27th, 2016, Colin broke two mountaineering world records; he claimed the speed records for both the Seven Summits (132 days) and the Explorers ...
Jimmy Smith: Creativity, Authenticity, Growth (Part 2)
13 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy Smith, Founder and CEO of Amusement Park Entertainment, is a creator, who has faced down adversity and celebrates both the humanness and spiritu...
Jimmy Smith: Creativity, Authenticity, Growth (Part 1)
07 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy Smith, Founder and CEO of Amusement Park Entertainment, is a creator, who has faced down adversity and celebrates both the humanness and spiritu...
Nicole Davis: Volleyball and Making a Ripple
29 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation is with Nicole Davis. Nicole represented the United States at the 2008 Olympics and 2012 Olympics, helping USA to a silver medal bot...
Michael Gervais: State of Finding Mastery
23 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Gervais holds a "State of Finding Mastery" to distill some insights from the podcast so far and explain what's he's excited for going forward....
Nicholas McCarthy: Music, Insight, Investing in Craft
15 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The conversations we have with ourselves either facilitate or slow down the pursuit to understand potential. It is not the external obstacles that det...
Alyssa Roenigk: Writing About and Living Adventure
08 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Alyssa lives fully – thinks deeply – and captures the point of view and insights from people who have chosen adventure as a way of living. She’s...
Pat LaFontaine: Being Ignited and Igniting Others (Part 2)
27 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
There are no short cuts on the path of mastery and those that carve a path - that has yet be carved - have much to teach us about pushing the accepted...
Pat LaFontaine: Being Ignited and Igniting Others (Part 1)
25 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
There are no short cuts on the path of mastery and those that carve a path - that has yet be carved - have much to teach us about pushing the accepted...
Angela Duckworth: Passion and Perseverance
18 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Angela Duckworth studies grit and self-control, two attributes that are distinct from IQ and yet powerfully predict success and well-being. In Thi...
Ian Walsh: Big Waves, Facing Fear, Giving
11 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
When humility, passion, risk taking, mother nature and service collide: Ian Walsh. In This Episode: The purpose of surfing etiquette -Importance of pe...
Pete Carroll: Competing to Be Your Best
27 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Coach Pete Carroll has a philosophy. It's clear to him. He's found it to be extremely powerful to help himself and others to become the very best vers...
Kayt Sukel: Sex, Risk, and the Brain
20 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
As a cultural scientist, passionate traveler and science journalist, Kayt Sukel has no problem tackling interesting (and often risky) subjects spannin...
Katie Holloway: Fire in the Eyes
13 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Fire in the eyes. What does that thought conjure up for you? Katie Holloway describes it as what she feels like when she's at her best. She outlines h...
Tim Ryan: Congress, Mindfulness, and Real Food
30 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Congressman Tim Ryan knows how to laugh — and — how to serve. He’s designed his life efforts to help our country be better. I hope you’ll enjo...
Nate Boyer: Going for It (Part 2)
16 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Nate graduated high school unsure about his path in life. Looking for a challenge and to make a difference, he made his way to the Darfur region of Su...
Nate Boyer: Going For It (Part 1)
09 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Some people think about adventure — and others make their life a living adventure. Nate graduated high school unsure about his path in life. Looking...
John Donahoe: eBay, PayPal, Bain... Leadership
02 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
John Donahoe served as president and chief executive officer of eBay Inc. from 2008-2015. In this role, he was responsible for growing each of the com...
Liz Wiseman: Multiplying Genius
17 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Liz Wiseman shares her insights and research on the art and science of leadership. She walks us through her journey that has allowed her to understand...
Clint Bruce: On Becoming Tribal - Navy SEALs to Entrepreneurship
10 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
What allows one man to move from elite sport (NFL) to elite special forces (Navy SEALs) to serial entrepreneurship? Clint Bruce shares his approach to...
Carli Lloyd: Purpose Driven Work
27 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine there was a global award for what you do, whatever you are most passionate about: parenting, marketing, coaching, law, giving to others, teach...
Rich Roll: Change
20 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever thought, “If I would have known then, what I know now, I’d shift gears in a heartbeat” — or — If you've ever wanted to shift ...
Steven Kotler: Ultimate Performance
13 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Steven Kotler, a New York Times best-selling author and award-winning journalist, teaches us about "going for it" -- and the path through chronic pain...
Jon Gordon: Storytelling
16 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever found yourself wondering if you’ve made the mistake of trading your deepest talents — for the security of a good-paying-gig — I...
Elizabeth Lindsey: Elders' Wisdoms
09 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Elizabeth Lindsey is the first female and first Polynesian to become an explorer for the National Geographic Society. She has made it her mission ...
Kevin Levrone: Strength
02 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The path toward mastery requires honoring what is true. Often times what is true can be intensely painful. Kevin Levrone walks us through his journey ...
Ashley Merryman: Science of Competition
25 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The origin of the word "compete" emphasizes the notion of striving together (as compared to striving against). Author Ashley Merryman takes a deep div...
Michael Gervais: Finding Mastery
20 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
As the fable goes — there are three paths for each us, to become: The Old Fool: the person who chased external rewards and pleasures. The Bitter Old...
Dave Phillips: Golf & Entreprenuership
21 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
One of the accelerants to growth is surrounding ourselves with people that have insight…..another accelerant is going down the path of developing in...
Ariana Kukors: Swim
14 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation we learn from Ariana Kukors, who is a USA Olympic Swimmer, current American Record holder and former World Record holder in the 2...
Luke Tyburski: Endurance Adventurer
07 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Luke Tyburski has designed the past three years of his life to push the limits of what “we” think to be possible. He’s designed an event to test...
Keith Power: High Performance
30 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine working to optimize the human performance strategies and outcomes for an entire nation’s elite sport efforts. It’s challenging enough to d...
Fik-Shun: Dance
16 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Shownotes: 4:30: Reasoning behind not choreographing his dancing 7:15: Trusting your instincts and creating an organic experience for the audience 11:...
Baggio Husidić: Soccer
09 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Sport is a way to learn more about who we are — how we handle success, failure, pain, loss, friendships, challenges and opportunities. In this upcom...
Tom Osborne: Leadership
02 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
While in graduate school, a psychology professor asked the class to draw a line across the middle of the paper. He asked us to write down, above the l...
Kai Kight: Violin
26 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Some conversations will be with those who summit the pinnacle of their profession —or break molds attempting to scale untold peaks. In this conversa...
Volleyball Great Karch Kiraly on Leadership, Passion, Risk
19 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Volleyball legend and three-time Gold Medalist, Karch Kiraly joins the show to discuss his path to Finding Mastery. The ‘winningest’ player in the...
Finding Mastery: Welcome
01 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Michael Gervais is fascinated by the psychology of high performance. Throughout the past 25 years, Michael has been in the trenches with some of t...