Top athletes. Actors. CEOs. Dr. Michael Gervais is a high performance psychologist who has worked with some of the best to help them master their mind and better their craft. For this replay of my 2021 episode with Dr. Gervais, we're talk about how he got to where he is today. The Finding Mastery podcast host chats with me about how his experience surfing growing up actually lead him to getting more interested in the mind, and the memorable #hurdlemoment that taught him how to navigate hard times and get brave in front of large crowds. He also details how we can decipher our purpose, articulate our philosophy, and separate the two different types of thoughts.
IN THIS EPISODE
(4:03) Dr. Gervais talks about growing up in remote Virginia
(6:20) How surfing brought Dr. Gervais to performance psychology
(11:46) How to be more absorbed in the present here and now
(18:56) The three different parts to purpose and how to decipher these themes
(26:25) How someone "upgrades" and embraces mental training
(33:18) Dr. Gervais talks about how he felt his first time public speaking and how he overcame imposter syndrome
(44:44) Why Dr. Gervais doesn't speak on the big-name athletes he works with
(46:47) How Dr. Gervais got to a place where he's at peace with where he's been and where he's going next
(50:10) Dr. Gervais talks about how to adopt a philosophy to clarify your guiding principles
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