Latest Sport psychology Podcast Episodes
Find Your Edges, Engage Your Fear – A Radical Approach to Wisdom | Akshay Nanavati
Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais - February 28, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.5K ratingsHow many of us do everything we can to avoid pain and suffering? It’s a natural response, deeply ingrained to protect ourselves. But what if we didn’t run from suffering, and actively engaged and encouraged it to create meaning and purpose in our lives? That’s the philosophy of Akshay ...
Now You Can Be Good:Gwen Schemm
Unit3d - February 27, 2024 06:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsGwen Schemm played soccer at Frostburg State University in Maryland. She was, like many athletes, a high-achieving perfectionist. She spent much of her life seeking external validation from awards, praise, and perfect grades. Transitioning to college was difficult and when she started to struggl...
An Astronaut’s Guide to Achieving the Impossible | Mike Massimino
Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais - February 21, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.5K ratingsWhat drives us to pursue impossible dreams, fail repeatedly, and keep trying? Our guest, former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino, truly embodies the spirit of never giving up. Despite a fear of heights, bad eyesight, multiple rejections from NASA, and other setbacks, Mike's unwavering de...
Safe Spaces, Athlete Ally
Unit3d - February 20, 2024 06:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsThe LGBTQ community faces unique challenges when it comes to feeling and being included in spaces, and this can be especially difficult in the area of sport. It can be difficult for athletes to find spaces and people who are safe and coming out to teammates and coaches can be a big risk. Dr. T...
Who Are You, Really? Identity, Codependency & Inner Dragons | AMA Vol. 16 with Dr. Michael Gervais
Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais - February 19, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.5K ratingsWelcome to Volume 16 of Finding Mastery’s Ask Me Anything (AMA) series. The purpose behind these conversations - behind these AMAs – is to hear from you… to explore the topics and questions that you have been wrestling with on your path to becoming. It is your insights and questions th...
Valentine's Day Special: Dr. Mike and Lisa Gervais on Love, Relationships and Growth
Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais - February 14, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.5K ratingsWhat if mastering love is the ultimate high-performance skill? This Valentine's Day, we're taking a deep dive into the heart of relationships with two special guests—our host Dr. Michael Gervais and his wife, Lisa Gervais —a creative powerhouse with a rich background in dance, acting, ...
People Care More Than You Know:Joe Taylor
Unit3d - February 13, 2024 11:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsAs a football player for the University of Michigan, Joe Taylor knew he had so much going for him. As he was challenged by depression, he realized that no matter how great your life is, depression is an illness that can happen for anyone. He reached out for help and learned that people care more...
Lisa McCaffrey at the Super Bowl: Christian McCaffrey's Mom on Love, Parenting, and Purpose
Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais - February 09, 2024 22:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.5K ratingsIn this special LIVE episode recorded at Radio Row in Las Vegas for Super Bowl 58, we had the privilege of sitting down with Lisa McCaffrey, the mother of 49ers star running back, Christian McCaffrey. Despite Christian's status as one of - if not THE - best running backs in the NFL, an...
Ray Dalio on Success, Failure and Meaningful Work
Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais - February 07, 2024 08:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.5K ratingsHow does someone turn a two-bedroom apartment into the world’s largest hedge fund? Our guest today - the one and only Ray Dalio - knows. A master of global macro investing, Ray founded Bridgewater Associates and led it to unparalleled heights, redefining financial excellence along the w...
Oh Captain, My Captain
Unit3d - February 06, 2024 06:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsBella Fiorenzo experienced struggles along her way to playing soccer in college, and utilizing sport psychology resources as a collegiate athlete helped her establish a space of support. As her confidence grew, so did her leadership skills and she was named captain of her team her senior year. ...
Ryan Holiday x Dr. Michael Gervais: The First Rule of Mastery, Stoicism, and Identity (from The Daily Stoic)
Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais - February 05, 2024 08:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 1.5K ratingsA couple months back I was in Austin doing some promo for The First Rule of Mastery and had the opportunity to be a guest on Ryan Holiday’s incredible podcast, The Daily Stoic. It’s always such a joy to connect and flow with Ryan – we had a fantastic conversation that I wanted to share...
Rich Roll on Growth, Greatness & Letting Go
Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais - January 31, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.5K ratingsToday’s guest needs no introduction – but I’m thrilled to do it anyway. Rich Roll is a world-renowned ultra-endurance athlete, plant-based fitness advocate, bestselling author, host of the hugely popular Rich Roll Podcast, husband, father.... and the list goes on. He's also a good frie...
Represent the Connection
Unit3d - January 30, 2024 06:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsRepresentation matters, and representation can be vital when it comes to mental health professionals available for student-athletes. The fit in the relationship between an athlete and a therapist is vital to healing, and being able to have a therapist that shares a cultural perspective and exper...
What's REALLY in Your Supplements? Revolutionizing the Health Industry with Ritual Founder & CEO, Katerina Schneider
Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais - January 24, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.5K ratingsMany of us who are seeking optimal health, performance, and wellness take a variety of supplements. And I think it’s only natural to find ourselves questioning— what's really in these supplements? How do we know if those ingredients are actually doing anything for our bodies and minds? ...
Deep Relaxation for a Fresh Start
Unit3d - January 23, 2024 06:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsDuring the holidays the Unit3d team will be taking a break. Because holidays can be hectic and even stressful, the Unit3d team is once again bringing you a series of guided meditations, relaxations, and visual imageries recorded by various mental health professionals to help give you some peace....
Positivity Through Tough Times, Re-Defining ‘Manhood’, and The Power of Humor | Ask Me Anything Vol. 15 with Dr. Michael Gervais
Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais - January 22, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.5K ratingsWelcome to Volume 15 of Finding Mastery’s Ask Me Anything (AMA) series. In this latest installment, O'Neil Cespedes and I explore the intricate dance between our physical and mental states, especially during times of challenge and change. Key topics covered this week include: The prof...
How To Overcome Fear and Trust Yourself | Record-Breaking Highliner, Faith Dickey
Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais - January 17, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.5K ratingsImagine standing on the edge of a cliff, facing an inch-wide line of webbing that stretches across a vast expanse. It’s tensioned between two secure anchor points but it’s a dynamic surface that will bounce, sway, and stretch when you step out on it. This line isn't just a piece of equi...
Leaf on a Stream
Unit3d - January 16, 2024 06:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsDuring the holidays the Unit3d team will be taking a break. Because holidays can be hectic and even stressful, the Unit3d team is once again bringing you a series of guided meditations, relaxations, and visual imageries recorded by various mental health professionals to help give you some peace....
Bill Hader on Anxiety, Imposter Syndrome, and Leaning into Discomfort (Ten Percent Happier with Dan Harris)
Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais - January 15, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.5K ratingsHey everybody, Mike here… we’re doing something a little different today… If you’ve been listening to the podcast for a while, you probably recognize the name Dan Harris – he’s a friend, journalist, fellow podcaster, and was actually one of our earliest guests on Finding Mastery back i...
Four-Star General: Leadership Tactics from Battlefields to Boardrooms | General Stanley McChrystal
Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais - January 10, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.5K ratingsWhat does leadership look like in the middle of a war zone—one of the most dynamic, agile, and consequential environments on the planet? General Stanley McChrystal knows intimately what it’s like – and is committed to teaching his hard-earned leadership insights to others. Heading up ...
Breathe into Self-Compassion
Unit3d - January 09, 2024 06:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsDuring the holidays the Unit3d team will be taking a break. Because the beginning of a new year can be hectic and even stressful, the Unit3d team is once again bringing you a series of guided meditations, relaxations, and visual imageries recorded by various mental health professionals to help g...
#28 Organisational cuture and power relationships in sport - Niels Feddersen
Slice of PIE - January 05, 2024 18:00 - 1 hourAnother year, and another Slice of PIE first. We get to speak to Niels Feddersen, Associate Professor at the Norwegian School of Sport Science - and we get to speak to him at two points in time ! First in 2020, during his move from Denmark to Norway, and then again in 2023 - where we have a co...
Conquer Fear, Find Fulfillment & Prepare for the Worst - Lessons from a Legendary Astronaut | Chris Hadfield
Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais - January 03, 2024 08:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.5K ratingsImagine this... you're a NASA Astronaut. You're on a spacewalk, floating in the vastness of outer space, and suddenly... you go blind. What do you do? You might recognize today’s guest, Chris Hadfield, from his viral video on the International Space Station, where he performed David B...
Gratitude Inside and Out
Unit3d - January 02, 2024 06:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsDuring the holidays the Unit3d team will be taking a break. Because holidays can be hectic and even stressful, the Unit3d team is once again bringing you a series of guided meditations, relaxations, and visual imageries recorded by various mental health professionals to help give you some peace....
Strengthen Your Self Esteem: Insights on Belonging and Social Approval | Dr. Mark Leary
Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais - December 27, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.5K ratingsIn a world increasingly obsessed with self-image and social validation, how do we truly understand the role of self-esteem in our lives? Is it merely a reflection of our ego? What purpose does it serve? These questions form the core of our conversation with Dr. Mark Leary, a former pro...
Lessons From A Life Of Purpose and Compassion | CNN Hero Of The Year, Dr. Kwane Stewart aka "The Street Vet"
Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais - December 20, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.5K ratingsToday’s podcast is a really special one, as we have on CNN’s 2023 Hero of the Year, Dr. Kwane Stewart, a.k.a. “The Street Vet.” Kwane is a veterinarian who provides free veterinary care for the animals society often forgets—the pets of people living without homes. In this heartfelt con...
The Psychology of Trust, Goal Setting & Identity | Ask Me Anything Vol. 14 with Dr. Michael Gervais
Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais - December 18, 2023 07:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.5K ratingsToday, we’re super excited to share the 14th installment of our Ask Me Anything series. The purpose behind these conversations - behind these AMAs – is to hear from you… to explore the topics and questions that you have been wrestling with on your path to becoming. The goal is to expan...
Translating Passion Into Purpose: Creating a Billion-Dollar Business | Liz Elting
Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais - December 13, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.5K ratings“Be bold, dream big. Take the risk. Figure out what it takes to accomplish your goals, and then you will win. Or if you don't, at least you'll get damn near close… We all need to take risks to keep growing and to keep learning.” Imagine the possibilities if you were to take radical and...
Gratituding
Unit3d - December 12, 2023 06:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsFor the last of our 3-part series on gratitude, Dr. LaTisha Bader returns to the Unit3d podcast to discuss the mindset of gratitude. Gratitude as a practice seems simple but can be difficult to engage in consistently. LaTisha discusses the neurology around gratitude, the difficulties in maintain...
Optimize Your Health With Wearables – Insights on the Future of Healthcare | Google’s Senior Medical Lead, Dr. Kapil Parakh
Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais - December 06, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1.5K ratingsWhere are wearables leading us? In the dynamic, fast-paced world of health technology, what does the future hold? What possibilities can we unlock? How can we leverage the power of wearables to transcend mere physical tracking and genuinely enhance our psychological well-being? These q...
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