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    The Habit Mechanic - Fine-Tune your Brain & Supercharge how you Live, Work, & Lead

    I'm Dr. Jon Finn, best-selling author of 'The Habit Mechanic' (https://geni.us/TheHabitMechanic) and founder the award-winning Tougher Minds consultancy (https://www.tougherminds.co.uk) and the Habit Mechanic University app (https://www.tougherminds.co.uk/habit-mechanic-app/). I have three psychology related degrees and have worked in performance psychology for over 20 years. I started in elite sport (working with world-class athletes and coaches). I now also work with some of the biggest businesses in the world. In this podcast, I share my expertise about how you and your team can use insights from cutting-edge science and elite sport to fulfil your potential in our challenging world. I provide simple and practical tips, tools and techniques to help you develop Resilience, become an outstanding Leader, and create World-Class teams. If you ever have any questions just drop me an email here: jonfinn@tougherminds.co.uk

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    Episodes (168)

    [Refreshed] Quick Hit 14 - Why traditional therapy and coaching is flawed and needs to change!

    [Refreshed] Quick Hit 14 - Why traditional therapy and coaching is flawed and needs to change!

    Here's your chance to catch-up with our Quick Hit podcasts. 

    In this podcast,  Dr Jon Finn explains why many (if not all) types of therapy and coaching are badly flawed and ineffective.

    He highlights that more and more people are seeking support for their wellbeing and mental health but so much of the support available is based on outdated thinking, and hence won't provide solutions.

    And Dr Jon discusses the well-publicised mental health struggles of the writer, podcaster and campaigner, Alastair Campbell.



    [Refreshed] Quick Hit 13 - How to TRANSFORM your life with Habit science (discussion with high-profile US podcast host)

    [Refreshed] Quick Hit 13 - How to TRANSFORM your life with Habit science (discussion with high-profile US podcast host)

    Here's your chance to catch-up with our Quick Hit podcasts. In this episode, we share an extract from Dr Jon Finn's appearance on the US-based podcast, 'Live Life in Motion', from earlier this year.

    Dr Jon talks to  the host, Sam Kleckly, about how the Habit Mechanic approach is truly transformative.  

    He also responds to Sam's question about which DESTRUCTIVE habits are most often experienced by high-performers  in sport and business. 



    [Refreshed] Quick Hit 12 - the hidden science behind consistent HAPPINESS!

    [Refreshed] Quick Hit 12 - the hidden science behind consistent HAPPINESS!

    Here's your chance to catch-up with our Quick Hit podcasts.  In this episode, Dr Jon Finn talks to Andrew Whitelam and explains what is happiness and how we can all work towards being consistently happy.

    He also explains how understanding that our brain is like a battery and can 'lose charge' at certain points in the day is crucial to this.

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    [Refreshed] Quick Hit 11 - an easy guide to resilience and why it's vital for us all (Part 2)

    [Refreshed] Quick Hit 11 - an easy guide to resilience and why it's vital for us all (Part 2)

    Here's your chance to catch-up with our Quick Hit podcasts.  In this one, Dr Jon Finn follows on from Part 1 and talks more about mental resilience and how it can help us all feel better and do better.

    He also discusses the resilience research by the American social psychologist, Professor Roy Baumeister, and how the Habit Mechanic approach makes academic insights like his, simple, practical and beneficial to implement in our daily lives.

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    [Refreshed] Quick Hit 10 - an easy guide to resilience and why it's vital for us all (Part 1)

    [Refreshed] Quick Hit 10 - an easy guide to resilience and why it's vital for us all (Part 1)

    Here's your chance to catch-up with our Quick Hit podcasts.  In this one short episode, Dr Jon Finn uses easy-to-understand language to explain mental resilience and how it can help us all feel better and do better.

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    [Refreshed] Quick Hit 9 - How to stay focused in a world of distractions

    [Refreshed] Quick Hit 9 - How to stay focused in a world of distractions

    Here's your chance to catch-up with our Quick Hit podcasts.  In this one short episode, Dr Jon Finn explains how we can start to resist the temptation to become distracted in what he refers to as the 'Attention Economy'. 

    It's a world in which we are faced with a vast array of social media platforms which offers us the instant fun or over simplified solutions to our challenges.

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    [Refreshed] Quick Hit 8 - do you know your DESTRUCTIVE habits and your SUPER habits?

    [Refreshed] Quick Hit 8 - do you know your DESTRUCTIVE habits and your SUPER habits?

    Here's your chance to catch-up with our Quick Hit podcasts. In this one, Dr Jon Finn helps us to understand how we can identify our  DESTRUCTIVE habits and our SUPER habits.

    He also explains The Habit Mechanic Manifesto and answers a great question from a listener.

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    [Refreshed] Quick Hit 7 - the 10 'hidden' factors that can help us improve ANY aspect of our lives

    [Refreshed] Quick Hit 7 - the 10 'hidden' factors that can help us improve ANY aspect of our lives

    Here's your chance to catch-up with our Quick Hit podcasts. In this short episode, Dr Jon Finn gives a digestible overview of the 10 factors that either SUPERCHARGE or BLOCK our development and growth in any area of our lives.

    As humans, improving anything requires us to LEARN and the vast majority of people don't know that these hidden factors can help or hinder the learning process.

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    [Refreshed] Quick Hit 6 - How to PRACTICE being happier and more confident

    [Refreshed] Quick Hit 6 - How to PRACTICE being happier and more confident

    Here's your chance to catch-up with our Quick Hit podcasts.  In this one, Dr Jon Finn, reveals how we can improve any aspect of lives with what he calls focus practice.

    He also discusses how we sometimes unconsciously  practice the wrong things....he calls these DESTRUCTIVE HABITS.

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    [Refreshed] Quick Hit 5 - BEST diet for BETTER brain health

    [Refreshed] Quick Hit 5 - BEST diet for BETTER brain health

    Here's your chance to catch-up with our Quick Hit podcasts. In this short episode, Dr Jon Finn explains how the right kind of diet can optimise your brain so you have the best chance of feeling better and performing better.

    He gives a useful overview of the important role played the following nutrients:

    Complex carbs
    Omega 3 Fatty Acids
    Anti-Oxidents

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    [Refreshed] Quick Hit 4 - 'hidden' scientific insights to help you feel better & be better (learn from the story of a record-breaking runner)

    [Refreshed] Quick Hit 4 - 'hidden' scientific insights to help you feel better & be better (learn from the story of a record-breaking runner)

    Here's your chance to catch-up with our Quick Hit podcasts. In this short episode, Dr Jon Finn  tells the amazing story of the first man in the world to run a sub-four-minute mile, Sir Roger Bannister.

    He explains how this tale of ground-breaking innovation helped inspire him to develop his Habit Mechanic approach which helps people perform better and  feel better.

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    [Refreshed] Quick Hit 3 - the nine HIDDEN factors that drive our thoughts and actions

    [Refreshed] Quick Hit 3 - the nine HIDDEN factors that drive our thoughts and actions

    Here's your chance to catch-up with our Quick Hit podcasts. In this episode, Dr Jon Finn reveals nine factors that drive EVERYTHING we think and do.

    They are hidden BUT Dr. Jon explains how we can begin to  get them working in our favour, so we can give our best performance everyday.

    This episode is based on an article he wrote for Forbes magazine. In the 'Coaching Council' article, he explained how traditional approaches to performance coaching for business  (and other contexts) were not developed using insights about how our brains actually work.

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    [Refreshed] Quick Hit 2 - How FAILURE can help you to become GREAT

    [Refreshed] Quick Hit 2 - How FAILURE can help you to become GREAT

    Here's your chance to catch-up with our Quick Hit podcasts. In this one, Dr. Jon Finn shares his own 'origin' story and explains how failure can be used as a springboard for growth and for accomplishing great things  - in ALL spheres of life and work.

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    [Refreshed] Quick Hit 1 - An EASY 2-minute exercise to help you best your best EVERYDAY

    [Refreshed] Quick Hit 1 - An EASY 2-minute exercise to help you best your best EVERYDAY

    Here's your chance to catch-up with our Quick Hit podcasts. In this short episode, Dr. Jon Finn explains  the super-easy two-minute daily exercise that boosts your resilience, wellbeing and personal performance.

    The Daily TEA Plan (from Chapter 1 of ‘The Habit Mechanic’ book here) will help you to become highly-successful at planning to be your best.

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    [Refreshed Chapter 19] Diet, Exercise & Sleep SUPER HABITS to reduce stress

    [Refreshed Chapter 19] Diet, Exercise & Sleep SUPER HABITS to reduce stress
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    Dr Jon Finn talks about SUPER HABITS to improve our Diet, Exercise and Sleep (D.E.S).

    He also explains why good DES is vital and the foundation of healthy brain function; and why  - and how - this contributes to so many benefits for us. These include reduced stress, enhanced motivation,  improved confidence and better performance under pressure. This podcast is based on Chapter 19 of The Habit Mechanic.

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    [Refreshed Chapter 18] The HIDDEN science that helps you do MANY MORE HOURS of high-impact work & feel GREAT!

    [Refreshed Chapter 18] The HIDDEN science that helps you do MANY MORE HOURS of high-impact work & feel GREAT!
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    In this Podcast, Dr Jon Finn shares his insights about how we can all re-program ands re-wire our brains so that we can do  up to 80 hours MORE high-quality work per month. 

    Also in the podcast - which is based on Chapter 18 of The Habit Mechanic - Dr Jon explains how the same 'Habit Mechanic' system will SUPERCHARGE our wellbeing and happiness.

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    [Refreshed Chapter 17] Analyse your habits so you achieve long-term goals and objectives

    [Refreshed Chapter 17] Analyse your habits so you achieve long-term goals and objectives
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    In this podcast, Dr Jon Finn discusses Chapter 17 of The Habit Mechanic.

    He also gives a practical explanation of how to analyse our habits, so we identify the new HELPFUL habits we need to build.

    And he also explains why it's vital to understand the connection between our daily habits and achieving our long-term goals.

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    [Refreshed Chapter 16] Supercharge your MOTIVATION with secret science

    [Refreshed Chapter 16] Supercharge your MOTIVATION with secret science
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    In this podcast, Dr. Jon Finn explains what is motivation and how we can all use cutting-edge insights from behavioural science to boost and sustain it....even after major setbacks.

    He also shares stories of how global sports stars and best-selling author J.K. Rowling maintained their motivation in the face of major adversity.

    Plus he gives an easy-to-use, seven point guide for firing up personal motivation when you start to lose it. 

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    [Refreshed Chapter 15] How to BOOST your Will Power so you can be your best more often.

    [Refreshed Chapter 15] How to BOOST your Will Power so you can be your best more often.
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    In this podcast,  Dr Jon Finn explains how everyone of us can  "train" our Will Power.

    He also highlights that the more you train your Will Power, the more you will be able to be your best in work and life - with little effort!

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