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Why do I feel stuck? How can I become more creative? What can I do to improve my relationships? If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions, you’re not alone. On Hidden Brain, we help you understand your own mind — and the minds of the people around you. (We're routinely rated the #1 science podcast in the United States.) Hosted by veteran science journalist Shankar Vedantam.
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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 ...
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Every day, we leave small traces of ourselves online. And we might not realize what these traces say about us. This week, computational social scientist Sandra Matz explores how understanding what we actually do online – not just what we think we do – can help us improve our lives. Looking for a last-minute holiday gift for a fellow Hidden Brain fa…
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Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... Anyone can easily join 🏆The Habit Mechanic Games by downloading the app and enjoying a 📲14-day free trial here. Unlock the secrets to transforming your brain health and happiness with our enlightening episode on Habit Mechanic Games and the pivotal concept of brain hygiene. Imagine a world wh…
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Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... Is AI making you more productive... or just more overwhelmed? 🤔 In this podcast, Dr Jon Finn explains how mastering Human-AI collaboration will transform our world. In 2025, AI is predicted to impact at least 182 million jobs - not always by replacing humans, but by transforming how we work. …
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With the holidays fast approaching, many of us are hunting for that special something for the special someones in our lives. It’s how we show we care about them. So why is it so hard to find the right gift? This week, we revisit a favorite 2022 conversation with researcher Jeff Galak. We'll discuss why the presents we give for holidays and birthday…
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Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... Anyone can easily join work with our World-Leading Coaches by downloading the app and enjoying a 📲14-day free trial here. Unlock the secrets of optimizing your mental and physical performance with Dr. Jon Finn as he guides us through the intricate world of activation and brain states. Ever wo…
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Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... Anyone can easily join work with our World-Leading Coaches by downloading the app and enjoying a 📲14-day free trial here. What if your New Year's resolutions could finally stick past February? We promise you'll learn the essential strategies to craft a successful future action plan, bringing …
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What makes ordinary people do evil things? It was a question that long fascinated the psychologist Philip Zimbardo, who died in October. Zimbardo was best known for the controversial Stanford prison experiment, in which he created a simulated prison in the basement of a university building and recruited volunteers to act as prisoners and guards. Th…
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Science-backed tools to quickly give you an EXTRA 3 hours of Peak Cognitive Performance DAILY
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Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... The Habit Mechanic Games (Part 4) - how to use powerful Habit Mechanic tools like the Will Power Story to quickly and easily deliver EXTRA hours of Peak Cognitive Performance every day. Anyone can easily join The Habit Mechanic Games by downloading the app and enjoying a 14-day free trial her…
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Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... The Habit Mechanic Games (Part 3) - how to understand your Peak Cognitive Performance and how you can quickly and easily improve it. Anyone can easily join The Habit Mechanic Games by downloading the app and enjoying a 14-day free trial here. Dr. Finn reveals how spending just five minutes ea…
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The Habit Mechanic Games make it easier to get an EXTRA 3 hours of Peak Cognitive Performance DAILY 🧠✨
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Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... The Habit Mechanic Games (Part 2) - how the Games make it easier to change your destructive behaviour. Anyone can easily join by downloading the app and enjoying a 14-day free trial HERE. Dr. Finn reveals how spending just five minutes each morning and evening on focused activities can shift …
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Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... The Habit Mechanic Games (Part 1) - About the Games. Ever wondered how a few minutes of your day can completely transform your life? Join us as Dr. Jon Finn introduces the Habit Mechanic Games. The Games integrate within the Habit Mechanic University to help you build Super Habits that will h…
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There's a tradition around many Thanksgiving dinner tables that's as consistent as stuffing and pumpkin pie: the family stories that get told year after year. Sometimes these stories are funny; sometimes they make us roll our eyes. No matter how we feel about these tales, we rarely pause to consider how they shape who we are and how we view the wor…
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Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... 📞FREE 1-to-1 consultation here 📲Habit Mechanic University app 14-day FREE Trial 🧠'Peak Cognitive Performance' Calculator Kickstart your self-improvement journey with insights that challenge the norm—why wait until January when success starts now? Discover the secrets of the TRAIT model (Trigg…
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Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... 📲Habit Mechanic University app 14-day FREE Trial 🧠'Peak Cognitive Performance' Calculator Can you truly manage your concentration levels to unlock Peak Cognitive Performance? Join Dr. Jon Finn as he uncovers how you can harness your brain's natural abilities to transform habits and boost you …
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How Tougher Minds' NEW Head of Coaching Is Helping Elite Performers Get 3 Extra Hours of Peak Cognitive Performance Daily 🧠✨
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Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... Contact Head of Coaching Andrew Foster to learn more via: andrewfoster@tougherminds.co.uk In this special episode, we introduce, Andrew Foster, the Head of Coaching at Tougher Minds. From his roots in studying history at Cambridge Universityto tackling real-world challenges in a diverse Londo…
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Neuroscientist Doug Fields was on a trip to Europe when a pickpocket stole his wallet. Doug, normally mild-mannered, became enraged — and his fury turned him into a stranger to himself. This week, we revisit a favorite 2020 episode about the secret logic of irrational anger. This is the final episode in our Emotions 2.0 series. If you missed any of…
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Many of us go to great lengths to be happy. But is our singular focus on feeling good actually making us miserable? This week, psychologist Jordi Quoidbach explores what happens when we try to live in an emotional monoculture, and makes a case for letting it all in — the ups ... and the downs. Be sure to check out the other episodes in our Emotions…
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Sometimes we feel just one single feeling with overwhelming force. We're joyously happy. We're crushingly sad. But sometimes it's more complicated than that: We feel happy and sad at the same time. This week, we revisit a favorite 2022 episode with psychologist Naomi Rothman, who shares her research on the mixed emotion of ambivalence. She explores…
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For centuries, philosophers and theologians have warned about the dangers of pride and hubris. It’s an emotion that can make us arrogant, egotistical, and reckless. But psychologist Jessica Tracy suggests this caution is too broad. She argues that when we see pride only as a negative emotion, we miss out on all the powerful ways it can also be a dr…
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