The 7-Minute Mindset
Episodes
#46 - Why you always feel “behind”
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we ditch the “jump ship” reflex and show you how to spot shiny object syndrome before it kills your progress. You’ll learn how ...
#45 - How to pull yourself out of a dark place
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we take that “I’m drowning in stress” spiral and show you how to flip it with one simple, pen-and-paper move. You’ll learn th...
#44 - How to cure your morning anxiety
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we stop waking up anxious and start using that morning energy the way your caveman ancestors did—by going out and making a kill. Yo...
#43 - How to achieve impossible results
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we show you how to get what you want by cutting off every escape route. You’ll learn why locking yourself in—mentally or physical...
#42 - How to stop feeling overwhelmed
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we stop freaking out over endless to-do lists by showing you how to calm your brain and get one thing done now. You’ll learn how to...
#41 - How to instantly feel more confident
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we show you how to stop talking yourself into a worse life and start using your words to work for you. You’ll learn how everyday ph...
#40 - Why you never feel “enough”
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we break free from the “I’ll be happy when…” trap so you can stop rushing through life and start actually enjoying it. You’...
#39 - How to be strong when life gets tough
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we flip the “I have to” mindset into “I get to” so you stop dreading your day and start owning it. You’ll learn how a tiny ...
We're goin' DAILY!
17 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
BestSelf University is now The Fio Bros Podcast — and we’re going DAILY. Every weekday morning, you’ll get a 5–10 minute hit of mindset motiva...
☀️ Taking a Summer Break! 😎
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're super grateful for you tuning in, sharing the show, and vibing with what we’re building.We’re hitting pause on any new episodes for a fe...
#38 - We meditated for 10,000 hours. If you’re a beginner, listen to this.
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last ten years, we've clocked over 10,000 hours of meditation together. It's a practice that has completely changed our lives.But when we fir...
#37 - EVERYTHING You’ve Been Told About Goal-Setting is WRONG! | Anne-Laure Cunff
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Anne-Laure Le Cunff, founder of Ness Labs and author of Tiny Experiments—a groundbreaking book helping overachievers break free f...
#36 - This Exact Mindset Built His $30 Billion Company | Randall Kaplan
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest lecturer is Randy Kaplan, an elite entrepreneur, investor, and podcast host known for turning impossible odds into massive success throu...
#35 - EVERYTHING You’ve Been Told About Fat Loss is WRONG! | Fitness Coach Dan Go
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Dan Go—world-class transformation coach, entrepreneur, and former "fat kid" turned fitness phenom.Dan has coached top performers ...
#34 - The Happiness Expert: 87 Years of Research Exposes Hidden Happiness Killer!
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is Dr. Robert Waldinger, the man behind the longest-running study on happiness ever done.He’s a Harvard psychiatrist, New York Times b...
#33 - Hollywood Insider Exposes Secret Formula to Brainwash Anyone!
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest lecturer is Justin Sternberg, a former Hollywood TV writer turned storytelling expert and Snapchat exec. He’s sold shows to Disney, ...
#32 - Meet Joe Rogan’s Secret Discipline Coach (Steven Pressfield Interview)
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest lecturer is Steven Pressfield, bestselling author of The War of Art — a book that has changed millions of lives, including ours.In t...
#31 - Think Like a Billionaire: A Masterclass on Building Wealth | Author of The Almanack of Naval
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What separates someone who earns $1M in their lifetime from someone who earns $100M or even $1B?In this episode of BestSelf University, we’re joined...
#30 - If You’re In Your 20’s or 30’s and Hate Your Job, Please Listen To This
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest lecturer is Simon Alexander Ong, a world-class life coach and bestselling author helping people build a life they actually WANT to wake ...
#29 - We ACTUALLY Chased our Dreams for 2,555 days… But Didn’t Expect THIS.
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For the past 2,555 days, we've been chasing one dream—to race around the world on the hit TV show, The Amazing Race. After getting rejected over and...
#28 - How to Network Like the Top 1% | Keith Ferrazzi
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is Keith Ferrazzi, the man Larry King has called "the most connected person on the planet."At just 32, Keith became the youngest CMO i...
#27 - Have We Been Lied to About Depression? | Dr. Eric Maisel
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Does depression really exist... or is it just one big marketing scheme? That's the question of today's episode with Eric Maisel.Eric is a renowned psy...
#26 - You’ve been LIED TO about MONEY (How to Build REAL Wealth) | Sahil Bloom
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sahil Bloom had it all—before 30, he was managing $3.5 billion as an investment banker, living the dream most people chase. Then, he walked away fro...
#25 - Meet the 82 yr old Stanford Professor Who Figured Out Life. | Patricia Ryan Madson
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Patricia Ryan Madson is an 82-year-old Stanford professor emerita with over 40 years of experience teaching improvisation. She is the author of Improv...
#24 - Harvard Neurosurgeon DIES; Reveals SHOCKING Proof of Heaven | Dr. Eben Alexander
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As a Harvard-educated neurosurgeon, Dr. Eben Alexander was a man of logic, dismissing the entire idea of an afterlife. But 17 years ago, a rare bacter...
#23 - We Paid $30k to See Tony Robbins… But Didn’t Expect THIS.
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Unless you’re really rich, $30,000 is a LOT of money. That much cash can buy you a new car, or even a year’s worth of rent. So obviously, when we ...
#22 - EVERYTHING You've Been Told About Back Pain is WRONG! | Low Back Ability
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan Backstrom (aka Low Back Ability) is known by many as the "back pain miracle worker." In 2019, Brendan's own back injuries nearly drove him to ...
#21 - 5 Post-Breakup Mistakes That Will RUIN Your Life | Dr. Guy Winch
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Guy Winch is a renowned clinical psychologist and the world's #1 expert in fixing broken hearts. Through his bestselling book and mega-viral TED Talk,...
#20 - Behavioral Scientist REVEALS His SECRET TOOL For DESTROYING Bad Habits (Forever)
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ron Carucci is the mastermind behind nine bestselling leadership books, a viral TED sensation, and a true genius in not only understanding human behav...
[IMPORTANT] This Podcast Is Getting a HUGE Upgrade.
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the next day or two, this podcast, Brolosophy, will be officially rebranded to BestSelf University. We’re pumped about this pivot and think you w...
#19 - We meditated for 100 hours straight… but did not expect THIS. [Vipassana Retreat]
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you do nothing but eat, sleep, and meditate for 10 days straight? We both attended a 10 day Vipassana meditation retreat led by S.N....
#18 - This Book CURED Our Depression
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this 18th episode of Brolosophy, Mike’s opens up about his most recent battle with depression, and how the book, The War of Art by Steven Pressfi...
#17 - This Book CURED Our Perfectionism
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this 17th episode of Brolosophy, we talk about toltec wisdom and how the Four Agreements completely changed our life, and more specifically, how it...
#16 - The REAL Reason You Feel Behind in Life
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this 16th episode of Brolosophy, we share our #1 lesson & biggest actionable takeaway from the best-selling book, Essentialism by Greg McKeown. We ...
#15 - Marcus Aurelius' Advice for Dealing with A$$holes
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this 15th episode of Brolosophy, we share practical advice for dealing with the rude people we face in our everyday lives. We discuss 3 actionable ...
#14 - How to Stay Present ALL The Time (3 Actionable Tips)
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this 14th episode of Brolosophy, we share 3 actionable tips for being more mindful at all times. It's one thing to be present while you're alone, s...
#13 - How to CURE Anxiety: 3 Stoic Techniques That Work | #Brolosophy Ep. 13
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this 13th episode of Brolosophy, we share 3 stoic techniques for annihilating your anxiety once and for all. We'll share practical tips for becomin...
#12 - How to FREE Yourself from Perfectionism
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this 12th episode of Brolosophy, we talk about the most common "mental disease" of overachievers - perfectionism. We share the common signs of a pe...
#11 - The GOLDEN Rule of Stoicism
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this 11th episode of Brolosophy, Mike & Nick simplify the ancient wisdom of the stoic philosophers into one simple, but extremely powerful, Golden ...
#10 - How to Stop Being a SLAVE to Your Emotions (3 Stoic Tips)
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this 10th episode of Brolosophy, we share 3 practical stoic tips for managing your emotions based on quotes from the philosopher-king, Marcus Aurel...
#9 - 3 Stoic Truths to TRANSFORM Your Life
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this 9th episode of Brolosophy, Mike share's a psychedelic experience that changed his life, and the Fio Bros simplify the 2,000 year old philosoph...
#8 - 3 Stoic Rules to MASTER Adversity
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Brolosophy, Nick opens up about the time he was physically assaulted, and how we used the Stoic Mindset, a 3-step mental framework,...
#7 - 3 (Science-Backed) Ways to SKYROCKET Your Luck
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Brolosophy (lucky number 7!), we break down the science of luck and extract three actionable takeaways for attracting more luck int...
#6 - Marcus Aurelius' Best Advice for a Happy Life
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this "quickie" sixth episode of Brolosophy, we share one of our favoritre quotes from Stoic emperor, Marcus Aurelius, that has completely changed o...
#4 - The Hidden Cause of Our Depression & How We Fixed It
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this fourth episode of Brolosophy, we discuss the most important factor for a happy life according to Harvard Researchers, the different ways we at...
#5 - Mastering the Art of Balance: Ambition vs. Gratitude
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this fifth episode of Brolosophy, we discuss how to balance ambition with gratitude, the reason type-A overachievers are 3x more depressed on avera...
#2 - How to Avoid Burnout & Achieve TRUE Work-Life Balance
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we extract our biggest lessons from The Top 5 Regrets of the Dying by Bronnie Ware and discuss how high achievers can avoid burnout, ...
#3 - The ONE Conversation Dying People Say You NEED To Have Today
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this third episode of Brolosophy, we discuss why it's so challenging for men to express our feelings, the importance of vulnerability and having di...
#1 - The Top Regret of the Dying & How to Avoid It
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We just finished reading The Top 5 Regrets of the Dying by Bronnie Ware in our book club, and it completely blew us away. In this inaugural episode of...
#126 - The Anti-Reaction Rule
01 Jan 1970
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we break down why reacting with anger never works—and how the Anti-Reaction Rule instantly calms the situation. You’ll learn why ...
#127 - Top 5: Happiness Habits
01 Jan 1970
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we break down the five habits that impact your happiness more than anything else—and why most people never measure them. You’ll l...