The Habit Mechanic - Unlock your Human-AI Edge

The Habit Mechanic - Unlock your Human-AI Edge

For Self-improvers, Leaders, Teams, & Coaches: Go From Replaceable to ✨Irreplaceable & Unstoppable in the AI Era (Without Tech Skills) 🚀 I'm Dr. Jon Finn, best-selling author of 'The Habit Mechanic' and founder of the award-winning Tougher Minds consultancy. With 25 years of experience in performance psychology and three psychology-related degrees, I help people and organizations thrive in the AI era. Drawing from my work with world-class athletes, global businesses, and cutting-edge science, I share practical insights on how to optimize your brain's performance and collaborate effectively with AI to unlock your full potential. In this podcast, we (my team and I) provide simple, science-based tools to help you develop Super Habits for enhanced happiness and performance, and build high-performing teams. You'll learn how to master your "Brain States," become a "Habit Mechanic," and lead successfully in our rapidly evolving world. Whether you're looking to improve your personal performance or create a winning team culture, each episode offers actionable strategies to help you achieve extraordinary results while maintaining energy for what matters most. Earn More, Work Less, Feel Great, and Thrive by Mastering your BRAIN STATES Connect with me at contact@tougherminds.co.uk or visit: Book: https://thehabitmechanic.tougherminds.co.uk/book Website: https://www.tougherminds.co.uk App: https://www.tougherminds.co.uk

Episodes

October 10, 2025 19 mins

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In this episode Dr. Jon Finn (creator of Human-AI Performance Psychology) and his AI team show how to win the AI era by training energy and attention before tools. We unpack Recharge, Medium, and High Charge Brain States; the Daily 3:1 Reflection; and the four‑step AI-Edge Success Cycle, with re...

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In this episode Dr. Jon Finn explores how to thrive in the AI revolution by mastering brain states and developing strategic habits. The AI-Edge Success Cycle provides a framework for measuring and optimizing performance as AI transforms industries and eliminates jobs across sectors.

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August is a critical month for setting up September success by establishing foundational habits for optimal brain function. The continued growth of AI technologies like those from Microsoft and Meta means we need to focus on our unique human capabilities to remain valuable.

• Focus on better sleep, better diet, and better exercise as ...

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Dr. Jon Finn explores striking parallels between the Industrial Revolution and today's AI Revolution, highlighting the unprecedented competition to human brainpower that AI represents. Unlike the Industrial Revolution that unfolded over a century, the AI Revolution is happening in just 2-5 years, with predictions being realized faster than expected.

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The AI era is accelerating at an unprecedented pace with exciting developments on the horizon. Dr. Jon Finn explores how we can apply brain state intelligence—a concept visible in cricket performa...

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We're witnessing a significant acceleration in AI development with major implications for the workforce. This week has brought striking revelations about AI's rapid advancement, from gov...

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Dr. Jon Finn delves into step three of the Success Cycle from his bestselling book "Train...

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The AI sector in the UK is projected to grow to £800 billion by 2035, representing one-third of the economy and growing 30 times faster than other sectors. This rapid growth si...

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Brain State intelligence is the key to unlocking opportunities in the AI revolution which data shows we're now experiencing. Understanding this concept is crucial as businesses like IBM repla...

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The AI revolution is already disrupting jobs across multiple industries, with technology that seemed like science fiction just months ago now becoming reality. Professor Stuart Russell's BBC Reith Lectures from 2021 offer a measured, academic perspective on AI's impact that predicted many developments we&a...

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June 2, 2025 9 mins

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In this episode Dr. Jon Finn introduces the new AI Era Leadership Accelerator program designed to help professionals become irreplaceable in the rapidly evolving AI landscape. The monthly program teaches participants how to create and lead high-performing human-AI teams through understanding brain science, developin...

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Dr Jon Finn introduces the concept of Human-AI Teams as a collaborative approach where AI supports cognitive labour rather than replacing humans, similar to how the Industrial Revolution supported manual labour.

• People and businesses achieving success with AI are creating human-AI teams, not jus...

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Most leaders want to change. Few do.

In this short walking episode, Dr. Jon Finn reveals why lasting change requires more than motivation — it demands the right Brain State.

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  • Why “behavior” isn’t just what you do — but what you think
  • Why up to 100% of your actions are automa...
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Dr. Jon Finn introduces Step 2 of the Success Cycle—Planning with the Task Director—which helps connect daily Brain State optimization with meaningful long-term goals through a structured approach.

• Creating a FAM story (Future, Ambitious, Meaningful story) acts as a personal lighth...

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Dr. Jon Finn discusses the significant impact of AI on jobs and the importance of developing Elite Human Cognitive Performance skills to thrive in the AI era. Based on emerging data and the World Economic Forum report, the reality is that AI will affect more jobs than initially projected, wit...

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Why do most performance psychology approaches fail to deliver lasting results? Dr. Jon Finn - creator of Human-AI Performance Psychology - tackles this challenging question head-on, revealing statistical evidence that even gold-standard talk therapies like CBT only help one in five people—wit...

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In this groundbreaking episode, Dr. Jon Finn introduces Human-AI Performance Psychology, the revolutionary field he created and founded to address our most urgent challenge: optimizing human performance in the AI era.

As the originator and founder of this new discipline...

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Unlocking peak mental performance in the AI era requires understanding exactly how your brain functions throughout the day. In this enlightening episode, Dr. Jon Finn reveals the first critical step of the Success Cycle—measuring your brain states—and explains why this skill will become humanit...

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Hello, Habit Mechanics — Dr. Jon Finn here. In this special 6-part series, I’m unpacking my brand-new book Train Your Brain for the AI Revolution: The Proven Four-Step System to Become Irreplaceabl...

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In this third and final episode of our mini-series on how to become a Human-AI Coach, Dr. Jon Finn dives into the critical role of creating Brain State Intelligent Cultures in organizations.

Building on concepts from his book Train Your Brain for the AI Revolution, Dr. Finn explores why bus...

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