Season 6, Episode 10
Marc interviews Dr. Michael Gervais, performance psychologist working in the trenches of high-stakes environments with some of the best athletes and elite performers in the world. His clients include world record holders, Olympians, internationally acclaimed artists, musicians, and Fortune 500 CEOs.
SUMMARY OF EPISODE;
5:45 – What got Mike into sport psychology and performance
9:25 – Do you really want to understand the mind?
14:50 - Contextual understanding + reference points
16:30 – First principle to ‘not diagnose, but to see and feel’
19:15 - Personal vs junkyard philosophy
25:25 – Is There ‘No Fear’ In the Present Moment?
28:45 – Mindfulness strategies: where to start
36:00 – What comes first: confidence or success?
39:20 – Can you fake body language?
42:20 – Your thoughts are your responsibility
43:30 – Journaling: Is There a Better Way?
44:50 – Anxiety & Depression; A New Pandemic?
47:50 – we don’t have a psychological disorder that isn’t lined with sleep”
50:00 – Nutrition & Mental Health
55:07 – Coaches & Mental Health
59:00 – Satia Nadela and mental frameworks
1:00:36- What’s the next frontier in mental performance?
ABOUT DR. GERVAIS, PHD:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/michaelgervais
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