Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement

A masterclass on our hidden mindsets and diagnosing the real problems behind our internal blockers.

Your mind lies to you about what you can and can't do and creates infinitely logical reasons to hide your real fears.

To overcome the real blockers in achieving our goals, we need to spend less time diagnosing external problems and more time understanding what's happening inside us. Humans are ultimately driven by underlying fear and desire, coming up with reasons that ignore this is hiding the truth.

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Anxiety is built into all our brains, examining the role of trauma in building fear responses helps us understand how to combat fear. We can also learn how trauma manifests in General Anxiety Disorder, Borderline (BPD), Narcissism (NPD) and ADHD.

By studying the neuroscience of how fear and anxiety work in the brain we understand how life events and trauma shape our perceptions. To overcome the different fears we can learn from strategies required for individuals with specific disorders relating to fear to reduce their emotional reactions.

Fear is...

Learn the economics of satisfaction, according to psychology.

Our earliest lessons in life include that money can't buy happiness. But is that completely correct?

We explore tactics to change your spending that can boost your mood on both a daily level and additionally build a longer-term sense of content satisfaction. Learning how to escape the nudges of advertising and society's expectations of spending and instead live in line with your values and priorities.

Everyone has different needs and is operating on different levels. These rules help you...

From deciding what to work on to overcoming blockers - All the questions from August were answered in the Ask Me Anything of the month.

Free listeners will only have access to the first 20 minutes. Premium subscribers can listen to the whole episode and be able to submit their own questions for future episodes.

Questions answered in this episode:

How to take the best shots in life and enjoy the process.

In this episode of the Growth Mindset Psychology podcast, Sam Webster Harris delves into the psychology behind creating and seizing life's opportunities and overcoming the scarcity mindset.

We are surrounded by pressures to achieve and plenty of people selling us the way, yet find ourselves going nowhere.

Sam outlines practical steps you can take from any point in life to build a system around discovering opportunities and building a life we can be proud of...

Expand your perception of experience and build more flow and joy into your daily life.

Many people hate time, it is a constant enemy we fight against. Yet it is simply a continuous element of the Universe that we can't change.

However, like illusions that can make a straight line seem bent in our minds, we can use our own mind to bend time for ourselves.

This episode expands on several psychological phenomena to help you build a better relationship with time:

Channel productivity or creativity on-demand - experience more progress, positivity, and freedom using the power of your environment.

In this episode of the Growth Mindset Psychology Podcast, we explore the significant impact of our environment on our overall mindset and actions.

Delve into lesser-known productivity tips from neuroscience, psychology, and philosophy and the actionable take-homes you can directly apply to your own life.

Key insights explained:

3 ways to stay dedicated to what is important in life, in a noisy world (and with a noisy mind).

We are immersed in infinite options and distractions of alluring things we could be doing. Naturally we often find ourselves wanting to do all the things.

A holiday in the Mediterranean, surfing in Bali or visiting pyramids - Why choose?

Pursuing a career in finance, running a YouTube about cars, or becoming a teacher - Frustrating huh...

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Live a life well lived by exploring the depths of Psychology and Polyvagal Theory with Dr. Stephen Porges.

Join host Sam Webster on the Growth Mindset Psychology Show as he engages in a deep and enlightening conversation with Dr. Stephen Porges, the renowned researcher behind polyvagal theory.

This episode delves into fundamental truths about psychology, societal norms, and personal growth. Dr. Porges shares insights on the body's physiological reactions to safety and threat, how they impact our behavior, and how understanding these can help us lead fulfilling lives.

How to manage stress, build a calmer state of mind and create a foundation for growth and autonomy.

Polyvagal Theory is an intriguing sounding term that holds a lot of answers to how the body perceives threats and gives a surprising amount of actionable take homes that we can use in our everyday lives.

Join Sam Webster in this episode of the Growth Mindset Psychology Podcast as he dives deep into the fascinating world of fear, security, emotional intelligence and neuroscience.

There are three...

Principles to enhance learning, independent thinking, and problem-solving, whilst reducing the feeling of being lost.

Ever feel like you're constantly consuming information but losing touch with your own thoughts?

This episode takes you on a journey back to the essential skill of listening to yourself.

We'll explore the impact of continuous content on our ability to think independently and how it can dilute our personal insight. Hear expert advice on creating the mental space necessary for profound self-dialogue and reflection.

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Developing the freedom to choose how you respond to situations in life is a core part of building a growth mindset.

A fixed mindset approach leaves you at the mercy of events in life that will make you angry or sad and blame your circumstances with no control from you.

A growth mindset allows you to build the space to determine how you react in any situation and be the person you want to be rather than the person the world pushes you to be.

To achieve...

Growth begins at the edge of your comfort zone. Learn to expand your mental horizons and build a healthy relationship with the fear of failure.

To build new connections in the brain and learn we need to fail. Becoming an expert in anything requires being comfortable with being a crappy amateur.

A great paradox of success is that it is built on a foundation of failure. Perfection is actually a common cause of fixed mindset attitudes and can block growth.

Learn practical strategies to...

How our brain chemistry and architecture works are fascinating. It can also help us embrace challenges, learn faster and reconfigure our mindsets.

Today we are diving deep into how the brain lays down its wiring and builds beliefs and behaviour patterns. We can then better understand how our mindsets are formed, how they shape our outcomes and what we can do about them.

This is core knowledge for anyone wanting to invest in their personal journey and influence their outcomes in life. Instead of talking about opinions we are...

Dive into the timeless insights of Morgan Housel's book 'Same As Ever' and the nature or things that never change.

We unpack the most profound lessons from the book, exploring how subtle shifts in perspective can lead to monumental changes in personal finance and decision-making.

Sam invites his book review cohost Nicolas Vereecke on the show to discover how Housel's principles can be applied to everyday life, providing clarity and guidance through the complexities of economics and behavioural finance.

Lessons and principles include:

There is no better time to contemplate the meaning of your existence than a Tuesday.

Tackle the meaty questions of life, using philosophical tools and some lessons from the school of Positive Psychology.

We curiously dive through the principles of physics and the lessons of history to contemplate the effect of time on our lives. Opposingly we examine the effects of our life on everything else and why we even do things.

Along the way, we'll take on ideas from Ghengis Kahn and Julius...

Some of the most important life skills sound strange to work on. But high-performers work on them anyway.

From building your curiosity and enthusiasm to a better sense of humour. Several life skills make all the difference in your social and professional life. We'll even learn essential ideas that make us happier, more patient and more right. Yes, that's a thing.

What's odd is that society says many things like our interests and humour are just part of who we are. We feel ashamed to want to work on...

Why top performers embrace imperfection and celebrate victories.

We dig into the show archives to uncover the timeless topic of perfectionism.

Hedonic adaption is a major reason we aren't as happy as we should be and relentlessly pursue the next thing without taking time to even reflect on the happiness we are seeking.

Lessons from the episode:

The surprising psychology of rationality, bias, numbers and happiness can improve your decision-making.

Daniel Kahneman's 'Thinking Fast and Slow' explores the interplay between our fast, intuitive thinking (System 1) and our slow, rational thinking (System 2).

Sam discusses various cognitive biases and how our thinking systems cause them such as the anchoring effect, availability heuristic, confirmation bias, and overconfidence bias.

He also covers fundamental theories like prospect theory and the peak-end rule, offering practical insights on fostering happiness and making better life choices. Stay tuned to learn more about...

What do we learn from the legends of history and how they approached innovation and making things happen?

An action-packed episode today to inspire curious minds to think big and act accordingly.

All that and more in this Growth mindset masterclass into the psychology of genius thinkers and the behaviours and mental models behind making things happen.

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Standard Self-improvement advice is usually beige, unhelpful and often just wrong.

We dive into the topic of "You are the 5 people you spend most time with" and learn where it is wrong and dangerous to follow. Instead, we learn a toolkit to be ourselves wherever we are and build relationships that nourish us.

Lessons:

Research has shown 4 mindset pairs as recurring themes for success in life and leadership:

By looking into the science of how these mindsets show up in our lives we can build a more robust approach to success and happiness. These mindsets affect how we show up, how easy we are to get on with, and our relationship with fear.

Ryan Gottfredson PhD is a researcher, author and consultant who helps leaders develop their skills and success.<...

How to uncover our fixed mindsets and the biases that keep us stuck?

We dive into the concept of cognitive rigidity and the five cognitive biases that affect our daily lives:

Through personal anecdotes and historical examples, including insights from Albert Einstein's life, we explore how these biases shape our...

Practical Psychology for navigating life's challenges and cultivating joy.

Sam Webster Harris explores the concept of life as a series of games, blending psychological insights with practical wisdom. He discusses how every aspect of life involves some form of gameplay, from professional networks like LinkedIn to personal decisions and social interactions.

We dig into the intersection of Philosophy and Psychology to understand the experiencing self and how we navigate our moments.

Sam emphasizes the importance of understanding the different 'modes' of approaching life's games—machine, intelligent, and zen. He advocates for living authentically, fo...

What is the source of anger and how do we learn from everything in life?

This episode explores how to investigate our assumptions and find a deeper understanding of the world around us.

We use psychology to investigate our curiosities and find unexpected and useful lessons for life whilst having fun.

Cool moments coming up:

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The secret to unparalleled success is not enduring endless misery.

In fact, it's the opposite. We learn how to amplify our abilities in any domain by making the process more enjoyable and actionable.

The brain is like a muscle analogy is a harmful myth. It is based on some half-truths that on the surface make sense.

Learn:

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Cognitive biases distort reality with good and bad results (like really bad).

Today is a fun experiment where we combine Psychology and History. We learn about the 7 perception-based illusions of Cognitive Biases whilst applying them to the life of Napoleon.

We understand how biases can be useful for us and lead us to greatness and how they can also be our downfall.

Cognitive biases covered:

How to break down complexity and build true understanding.

Richard Feynman is a Nobel Prize-winning Physicist and is widely considered one of the greatest teachers ever.

He invented the razor "If someone uses a lot of complexity and Jargon to explain something, they probably don’t understand it."

His 4-step technique uncovers the gaps lurking in our knowledge so we can truly master something.

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Uncover the reasons behind your behaviour patterns and what to do about it.

Attachment is a core part of human instinct that is formed incredibly early yet impacts our whole life.

Jessica Baum is a Licensed Mental Health Counsellor, Relationship Expert and author.

Expect to learn:

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Cure your blockers and make meaningful progress on everything you want to do.

We don't have a problem with ideas. We have a problem with strategy.

We unpack how professionals think and plan their work in any domain so you can become strategic.

Stop the ideas from passing you by and learn how to make better decisions that lead to concrete action.

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Who are you VS. Who do you want to be?

It could also be stated - What do you want to do now VS. What do you want to have done?

In both cases, the reality of how we act in the present moment can often be very different than all the desires of who we want to be and what we want to achieve in the future.

In this episode, we break down the Psychology of the Behaviour model that drives our actions. We learn how to close the gap between our...

Mindsets can be described as life-changing, miracle-cure thought processes with vague and fluffy brilliance.

In reality, Mindsets have a lot of answers to very powerful core elements of our behaviours. They are extremely important to understand. It's also important to not misuse them.

Let's dig into:

We also dig into some of the most popular mindset pairs that are regularly mis-understood and mis-used:

7 ways we are wired to be really dumb + How to become rational

Today's episode covers 7 perception and decision-based cognitive biases that cloud our judgement.

Give it a listen and unmuddy the waters...

The illusion that your life is deeply flawed is fueled by the desire for what you don't have.

We can develop an unpleasant distaste for our situation, a nagging sense that something isn't enough.

This episode answers two main questions:

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How to redefine our definition of 'realistic' and meet our potential head-on.

Heather Moyse is 2x Olympic Gold winner and is in the Rugby Hall of Fame for being the top try scorer at the 2006 World Cup.

She is also the author of 'Redefining Realistic' explaining the concept of potential and how social pressure, conforming behaviours and our self-doubts limit us.

We go through her best mental models to increase your capacity for success and overcome the obstacles in your mind.

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How to improve your clarity of thinking and create effective communication.

Our cognitive biases and ego can muddy the waters of our minds and block the path to clear communication.

Today's episode builds clarity on how to be a more effective thinker and communicator.

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Panic less, enjoy more - treat time well and it will treat you well.

Humans have a difficult relationship with time.

It is the medium that gives us all the experiences that make life so great. It also ages us and ultimately robs us of everything we ever have and ever loved.

We cover:

Life is short but we can...

National Geographic Adventurer of the Year uncovers how to culture a mindset for adventure without breaking the bank.

Alastair Humphreys is the author of my all-time favourite books on the topic of adventure and getting more out of life.

He spent 4 years cycling around the world, and has rowed the Atlantic, ran the Marathon de Sables, and walked across India amongst numerous other adventures.

Perhaps his greatest success, however, is pioneering the concept of micro-adventures, encouraging anyone to experience the outdoors and thrillseeking within an hour of their doorstep.

Decision frameworks and strategies that drive innovation and growth.

Jeff Bezos built Amazon which made him the world's richest man. He's had a lot of luck but has consistently stuck to a core group of philosophies and mental models that drive the decisions behind his incredible success.

Amazon is more than just an e-commerce juggernaut but a builder of entire ecosystems such as the cloud computing industry (AWS), the e-publishing industry (Kindle) and the world of home devices that talk to each other and you (Alexa).

The stories behind these innovations show how...

Manipulation tactics that work - Irrational behaviours that don't - Prediction Fallacies we fall for.

In this episode, we dive further into our series on cognitive biases and how they cloud our judgment.

Studying applied psychology we can learn how we get manipulated by companies and start to protect ourselves from our own irrationality.

Take homes:

Further reading:

Insightful ways to examine your life and better define where it's going.

We steal some of the best questions and ideas from different domains that you can try applying to your own life.

Our guest today is Jodi Wellman the author of "You Only Die Once" and a source of positive ideas from her work in Applied Positive Psychology.

Jodi has a morbid fascination with positive ideas from existential...

How your brain creates movement and why it's interesting.

We learn about the movement control centre of the brain, how it is a leading indicator for brain and cognitive health in general and how to optimise it.

Important topics

If you like understanding yourself or you want to become a pro athlete or musician the episode is a great place to geek out.

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The pillars of a happy life lead to increased satisfaction instead of having opposing priorities fight it out.

By treating work and life as opposing forces we inevitably end up tipping the scales the wrong way. We can't always subscribe time evenly and things get out of whack.

We find there is a much better way by examining the term itself 'Work-life balance".

This episode will not only help you find better harmony with your different life projects but also help your awareness and mindsets to the choices you make.

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Avoid the partnership traps everyone falls into and select and build strong relationships, that last.

Matt Higgins is an incredibly successful serial entrepreneur and Shark Tank investor with a personal fortune +$150 million dollars. The unspoken ingredient to his success is relationships.

We learn about:

This episode covers the importance of shared values over identical ones, strategies for aligning values in professional settings, and the impact of shared visions...

Build self-awareness and recognise the mind traps we easily fall into every day.

We examine 9 different cognitive biases related to Ego and how we can spot them.

Learn:

From panicking over getting some ketchup on our trousers to explosive road rage, cognitive biases can give us an answer.

Learning how to recognise our own biases...

Is society sick? Are we sick? Let's treat our drive to conform as a disorder we can diagnose and fix.

This episode is a hypothetical deep dive where we treat our obedience to social pressure like other personality disorders.

Main topics:

We develop a set of symptomatic criteria, case studies and a treatment plan to get us to live an independent life on our...

~11% of men are porn addicts (+3% of women). You know a LOT of porn addicts.

Today's episode discusses:

On the show, we have Eric Zusack (Powerful Eric) a porn addiction coach. He spent 20 years in therapy for his own porn addiction. He finally recovered by breaking out of the disease model of addiction and instead taking ownership of his own power.

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The quiet path to loud success by overcoming our nature.

We explore ego and our automatic tendencies and how we can over-ride our inbuilt patterns that get in the way of our goals.

We delve into the art of quiet achievement, offering a fresh perspective on how to succeed without the spotlight.

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What can we learn about stress management from consistent out-performers?

Dr Steven Stein is the author of "Hardiness: Making Stress Work for You to Achieve Your Goals", and several books on Emotional Intelligence.

We learn:

Dr. Steven Stein

Bestselling author and psychologist who has worked with leading corporates, defence agencies...

Understand the circuitry of the self as we uncover the neurological pathways behind the Ego and explain what the Default Mode Network is.

Topics covered:

Starting with Hans Berger's pioneering work with EEG this episode covers the history of Default Mode Network discovery, its role in ADHD symptoms, and the impact of Default Mode Network on depression.<...

Battle the flood of priorities with a tool to decide where to dedicate effort

Our tasks in life have different requirements but it's not always obvious. Sometimes we need to:

We'll learn the mistakes people make by applying effort in the wrong places and frustrating themselves. Selective bother will help you live a much happier and more complete life.

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The science behind Psilocybin-assisted mental health breakthroughs and what are the current benefits and limitations?

We have the owner of Odyssey, a psilocybin experience company to discuss the state of psychedelic science and lessons from mental health treatment centres.

Topics:

Gabriel Charalambides has a varied background from working on...

Unpacking priorities: clearing life's illusions to find what's really worth your time?

This episode dives into different mind traps and how to distinguish noise from necessity. Some lessons:

We do an 80:20 analysis of our priorities and get straight on what we need to care about and what doesn't matter.

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How to crush the 5 hidden barriers blocking your potential.

We dive into subtle negative ideas in the mind that take hold and become accepted as normal. This episode is built to give awareness of these mind traps and positive actions to move forward.

We cover:

This episode is full of wisdom to boost your growth mindset and take control of your own success.

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Positive Psychology applied to the shortness of life. A masterclass episode on living wider and deeper with psychologist and author Jodi Wellman.

We cover:

As they say "Get busy living, or get busy dying".

Jodi has a morbid fascination with positive ideas from existential psychology to help brighten your day.

Jodi Wellman

Addiction as a mindset pathway -battle for mental freedom.

We delve into the hidden snares of addiction that capture our thoughts and dictate our actions. We learn:

Join us as we explore the journey from being ensnared by addiction to achieving mental liberation.

Growth Mindset pod

Sam Webster Harris explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.

How backup plans sabotage our success and learning to take calculated risks.

Matt Higgins is the author of "Burn the Boats" and has the story and success to back it.

After growing up in poverty looking after a disabled mother Matt has taken incredible risks to become the success he is today.

After deliberately...

Explore beyond the edges of your thought patterns and default mind traps. Learn where the line between boring and daring is, without going so far into pure crazy.

An adventurous episode today exploring:

If you have your growth mindset thinking hat on and are ready for some challenging ideas this is the episode for you.

Buckle up and enjoy the journey.

The psychology of positive energy and influencing the world with warmth and kindness.

Dr Harry Cohen is a psychologist and author of "Be the Sun, Not the Salt". A book about the Heliotropic effect applied to human behaviour, and how we can attract and uplift others through our energy and kindness.

We cover:

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Avoid mental masturbation, curate an information diet that works, and learn tried and tested strategies to build resilience, positivity and a Growth mindset.

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The world is full of knowledge of what to do and people not doing it. It is also full of people telling you what to do that are just selling you something that won't change your life.

Learn how to screen high-quality...

Cultivate emotional wisdom with the bestselling author of Emotional Intelligence for Dummies.

Steven J. Stien has worked with the FBI, American Express and even reality TV show Big Brother. Emotional Intelligence (EQ) is so important that his lessons are useful for anyone.

We explore:

If you are interested in learning more about yourself or performing at your...

A fresh look at what it means to be wise - beyond age and experience.

Sam challenges and expands upon traditional views of wisdom, to redefine wisdom to be more useful and true.

By examining how wisdom influences our life decisions and embracing a broader definition of wisdom, we invite listeners to reconsider their perceptions of wisdom.

Personal wisdom begins with acknowledging that wisdom is not exclusively born from age or experience but emerges from making wise choices for personal happiness and understanding wisdom through self-acceptance in your circumstances and embracing who you...

How massive trauma and facing life's fragile nature can lead to people to be truly alive.

Near-death experiences can build a positive psychology and the tools for a growth mindset.

With my guest Talia Lazarus, we explore the essence of the Phoenix Phenomenon and rising from the ashes renewed.

We share stories of resilience, the science behind post-traumatic growth, and practical strategies for leveraging life’s toughest moments to foster an unbreakable spirit.

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How to take action and get things done.

A simple strategy to find clarity on what is important:

No more getting bogged down in being busy, without meaningful progress.

Cut through all the productivity advice and get to the heart of doing the thing you need to do.

Nothing fancy.

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Find a compatible partner for long-term happiness.

Choosing the right partner is important. We cover everything you need to know:

The episode is about the art and science of attracting and choosing the right partner.

Discover 12 transformative tools designed to elevate the quality of individuals you draw into your life, ensure more fulfilling dates, and adeptly filter out relationships that drain your energy or detract from your ha...

The essentials of improving self-worth for better relationships and the practices for self-love that pave the way to finding and keeping love.

Jonathon Aslay is known as America's leading mid-life relationships coach and is the author of "What the Heck is Self-Love Anyway?"

Jonathon sheds light on the importance of self-reflection in dating and how to become someone of worth to others. Learn:

Learn how to battle intrusive thoughts and create more peace in your mind and in your relationships.

We cover the natural thinking pathways that lead to catastrophizing behaviours and how they become overused. We can then address how to start building healthier behaviours that reduce and calm our worries instead of amplifying them.

This is an incredible game-changer for relationships as well as helping improve your social life and work life once you can better control your worries and fears before they control you.

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Conversation drives the mechanics of love and connection. We talk with Topaz Adizes, the brilliant mind behind '12 Questions for Love' to increase the quality of our conversations. We explore the methodology behind asking the right questions to foster deeper intimacy and understanding in relationships.

Topaz Azides is an Emmy award-winning film director, experience designer, and founder of Skin Deep. He shares his insights on engineering experiences that enrich our emotional bonds and the importance of a mindful approach to love.

With a blend of storytelling and analysis, this...

What makes you... you? How much of that can you decide?

These are the big questions we tackle in this short Life Lesson bonus episode for some ideas to percolate over the weekend and take forward with us.

From the attachment styles we learnt as children to our accents and even how we think about learning. These are all behaviours that are up to us if we choose to be pro-active about how we show up in life and who we want to be.

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We clear the complex waters of setting healthy boundaries in relationships, a masterclass designed to empower you with the tools for understanding and creating boundaries that foster freedom and respect.

Join us as we navigate the nuances of recognizing and avoiding porous or rigid boundaries and understand the impact of weak boundaries on personal well-being. We explore strategies for balancing personal needs with those of others, ensuring your relationships are built on a foundation of mutual respect and understanding.

Discover practical steps for identifying personal, social and value-based boundaries...

We explore the profound impact of attachment theory on relationship dynamics, focusing on overcoming fears of intimacy linked to avoidant attachment and the influence of childhood experiences on adult attachment styles.

Discover practical tips for anxious attachers seeking relationship harmony and learn how creating a secure base in relationships encourages growth and exploration.

Whether you're dealing with attachment style mismatches or seeking to enhance emotional intelligence based on attachment theory, we provide insights and strategies to navigate the complexities of love and attachment, aiming for happier, healthier partnerships.

Join us on a journey through the labyrinth of love and the 15 keys to crafting harmony in romance and life.

This episode tackles the subtle nuances that make or break relationships, including the importance of open communication, respecting privacy, and the art of compromise. Discover how to strike the perfect balance between giving and receiving, the significance of shared values, and the critical role of empathy and understanding.

With stories that illustrate the beauty and challenges of love, this episode is a guide for anyone looking to enrich their romantic relationships and build...

Explore the dynamic interplay between solitude and connection in our latest episode on the Loneliness Paradox.

This episode provides insights into overcoming the fear of loneliness, and creating a more peaceful self-assured independence and self-awareness to foster stronger emotional intimacy. Through discussions on the psychology of understanding love and the benefits of independence in love, we offer listeners a guide to cultivating fulfilling relationships that thrive on both togetherness and individuality.

Instead of fearing loneliness, we can turn solitude into a strength. We’ll use core growth mindset strategies to work on our re...

Explore the heart's invisible forces by understanding the biology behind love in our latest episode, where we decode the science of love through the lens of psychology and self-improvement.

Learn about the hormonal effects on romantic behaviors, the significance of attachment hormones in humans, and how understanding the neurochemistry of love can lead to better decision-making in love.

We'll discuss the evolutionary psychology of human bonding, the positive and negative effects of high vasopressin, and how hormonal contraception influences emotional attachment. This insightful episode is designed for anyone seeking...

We conclude the season reflecting on the most powerful lessons of stoicism and how to incorporate them into our lives to make lasting changes and improvements.

We embark on a journey through Stoic wisdom for handling life's uncertainties and the Stoic approach to facing fears and anxieties. Uncover how Stoic practices for modern life challenges can transform your approach to daily obstacles, fostering a profound sense of contentment and resilience.

The essence of Stoic teaching distinguishes between opinion and fact, and how this critical thinking can lead to a more fulfilled existence. By...

We delve deep into stoicism and psychological strategies to empower your present self, aligning it seamlessly with your future goals. Discover the importance of living authentically, where your actions resonate louder than words.

This journey through mindset transformation offers practical steps to build authority, embrace reality-based personal growth, and understand the dynamics of past versus present selves. It's time to take ownership and craft a fulfilling life

Learn how to stop disappointing yourself by aligning your present actions with your future vision. We dissect the ancient stoics to James Clear to give an...

Dive deep into the science of mental toughness by exploring the four critical elements - Control, Commitment, Challenge, and Confidence.

Understand how to build social confidence, develop emotional control techniques, and enhance life control through practical psychological methods. We delve into historical examples of mental toughness and how to build grit, inner strength and mind control in the face of adversity. Demonstrating the profound impact of resilience on personal growth and leadership.

Learn about applying stoicism to modern life challenges, nurturing a strong growth mindset, and the importance of risk orientation in achieving...

We explore 16 paradoxes that challenge conventional wisdom, from the Freedom Paradox to the Happiness Paradox.

Discover how understanding these contradictions can offer profound insights into personal growth and the human psyche. Whether it's the Intelligence Paradox that reveals knowledge's limitations or the Persuasion Paradox that underscores the power of listening, each paradox provides a unique lens through which to view our struggles and triumphs.

Join us as we unravel these complexities, shedding light on how embracing life's paradoxes can enrich our journey toward self-improvement and a deeper understanding of the world.

Explore the timeless lessons from the Enchiridion, a manual for living by Epictetus

Uncover how ancient Stoic principles provide practical guidance for today's challenges, offering insights into personal development and psychological resilience. Learn to apply Epictetus's teachings to cultivate a resilient mindset, manage stress, and transform obstacles into opportunities for growth.

This episode bridges the gap between Stoicism and contemporary psychology, highlighting its relevance in cognitive behavioral therapy and everyday life. Join us on a transformative journey to harness the power of Stoicism for personal and psychological empowerment.

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Do you feel like you're always rushing and never accomplishing anything meaningful? It's time to ditch the addiction to speed and rediscover the power of patience.

We know that "Slow and steady wins the race" yet today's culture has a new obsession, SPEED. We want to get rich quick, build abs in 10 minutes and we want to go everywhere and we want to do it NOW.

This episode will recalibrate how you think about progress and recalibrate your approach to goals, habits, and mindset. Stop seeking instant gratification and superficial gains. Ditch distraction...

No matter what life throws your way in 2024, adopting a Stoic mindset can set you up for both success and satisfaction.

Join our host, Sam Webster Harris, as he walks through 24 powerful Stoic rules that are just as important today as 2000 years ago. The lessons will help you develop more mindfulness, discipline, generosity, calmness, and contentment in your life. We'll tackle big ideas like controlling what you can control, letting go of resentment, and finding joy in simple things.

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Are you ready to unlock your full potential and make smarter decisions in 2024? This episode provides a blueprint for developing true intelligence and wisdom.

Learn why IQ is not the only determinant of success and what the components of complete intelligence are. Study practices anyone can use to reveal the thought patterns and habits holding you back. Learn daily practices to increase intelligence and open up new patterns of thinking.

Whether you want to improve relationships, find fulfilling work, create healthy habits, or set goals, this episode will teach...

It's time to stop searching for motivation and start building it instead.

Willpower alone doesn’t work. One day you're fired up and ready to crush it, the next you're staring blankly at the wall wondering where your motivation went.

In this psychology and self-improvement-focused episode, learn the scientifically proven tactics to construct motivation that sticks long-term - even through the toughest challenges. Discover the 4 key types of motivation, how to tap into them, and the warning signs that your motivation is unsustainable.

Learn why sheer willpower backfires, how small wi...

How we screw ourselves over and sabotage our happiness.

Learn the cognitive biases, comfortable lies and deceitful practices that become routines and invite joy back into your life!

In this psychology and self-improvement-focused episode, our host, Sam Webster, exposes the 7 toxic habits that secretly create misery - and how to ditch them for good.

If you want to break destructive patterns holding you back from the happiness you deserve, this frank life skills discussion is for you. Become your own best friend and start making choices that set you up...

Kick-off 2024 with a plan to be unapologetically you!

Are you ready to shed limiting beliefs and step into your fullest potential? In this episode of the Growth Mindset Podcast, we dive deep into the nuanced psychology of the unexpected blockers that prevent us from being our authentic selves and living life on our terms.

You’ll learn how to quiet your inner critic, practice radical self-acceptance, and have the courage to pursue your unconventional dreams. Expect empowering stories, surprising mindset shifts, and tools to help you break free from conformity, stop comparing yourself to...

Discover powerful ancient wisdom for growth and self-improvement from Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius. In this psychology-focused episode, we extract timeless insights from Marcus Aurelius' profound personal notebook "Meditations" to find inner peace and live a virtuous life.

Learn stoic techniques to turn obstacles into opportunities, control emotional reactions, avoid judgment, and focus inwards. Apply Marcus Aurelius' deep introspective lessons to reduce stress, build confidence, change perspectives, and boost resilience in the modern world.

Tune in as we bridge the 2000-year gap to extract practical lessons from one of history's greatest philosophers. Allow Marcus...

Why do some habits stick while others quickly crumble? This episode investigates the psychology of habits.

Learn the science-backed secrets to forming habits that stick. In this episode, our host, Sam Webster Harris, breaks down the psychology behind habit formation and shares 10 research-proven rules to finally adopt your desired routines.

Through examining studies on motivation, neuroscience, and behavior change, you'll discover how to overcome obstacles, leverage your environment, and create a habit formation blueprint tailored to your personality.

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Do we see reality? In this thought-provoking episode, host Sam Webster Harris challenges us to shake off our nature and break down our barriers of perception.

Delving into psychology and real-world examples, he reveals how our ego can lead us to make unreasonable judgments, erect barriers, and neglect the deeper connections we share with all people. Learn how flawed assumptions fuel prejudice, tribalism, racism, and sexism and enable atrocities throughout history.

Discover why emphasizing similarities over differences allows us to build bridges, make wiser decisions, and lead with love. An insightful listen that...

St Augustine walked a long and winding road from violence and gratification to virtue and veneration. He wrote one of the first surviving autobiographies that also recorded his scientific approach to understanding religion and humanity with our flaws whilst exploring the philosophy of fulfilment.

Journey inside the mind of one of history’s most influential thinkers. In this psychology and self-improvement-focused episode, we’re unpacking the first autobiography ever written – the Confessions of St. Augustine.

In this episode we explore the landmark autobiography “Confessions” by St. Augustine, braiding philosophical insights across a dramatic life story...

The ego often stands as a formidable barrier to cultivating a growth mindset. It can cause us to stray from learning and strive for recognition and develop fixed mindset attitudes. In this thought-provoking episode, we delve deep into the fascinating realm of ego and its profound influence on our personal and professional growth.

We'll share real-life stories of individuals and organizations who have grappled with the challenges of ego, from the towering successes to the unexpected failures. Through these captivating narratives, you'll gain a deeper understanding of how ego-driven behavior can derail even the most promising...

Grow Your Mindset and Happiness, the Ancient Stoic Ways.

Are modern self-help gurus just repackaging ancient wisdom? Learn the timeless psychological insights from legendary philosopher Epicurus that can help you achieve happiness, overcome fear, and live fully.

In this psychology and personal growth-focused episode, we decode the dense 2000+ year old teachings of Epicurus, founder of Epicureanism. Understand the common misconceptions about what Epicurus stood for and what it means to live an Epicurean lifestyle of prudence and contentment.

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What if Seneca, the great Roman Stoic philosopher, suddenly appeared in modern times? He'd be horrified by our constant distractions and time-wasting on pointless status symbols and luxury goods. 

In this psychology and self-improvement podcast,, learn Seneca's profound and practical wisdom on overcoming fear, not postponing happiness, using time wisely in pursuit of wisdom, and truly living rather than merely existing. Discover ancient life lessons on what matters when your days are limited.

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Socrates questioned everything in pursuit of growth and wisdom - but seeking truth in ancient Athens would lead to his untimely death. We explore the incredible life, lessons and the trial of the most impactful philosophers of all time.

Join Sam and Nico in this crossover episode as they mine timeless insights from the trial and final days of the great teacher. You'll reflect on conviction versus compromise, the roots of cognitive dissonance, and what it really means to live an examined life alongside one of history’s greatest thinkers. 

Whether you want to...

What if the path to true growth begins with admitting how little you actually know? Dive into the teachings of the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates, who used cunning questions to expose holes in conventional thinking - holes that still trip us up today around self-improvement.

If you enjoy learning about psychology, self-development, and the inner workings behind success, you’ll discover proven wisdom from ancient Greece on getting out of your own way. Hear unique Socratic tactics for questioning assumptions, overcoming knowledge bias, and admitting what you don’t know.

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Stoicism provides ancient answers for life in any era. As relevant today as ever.

Do modern-day stresses have you feeling overwhelmed and stuck?

These philosophical teachings of Stoicism provide timeless principles to develop wisdom, inner peace, and emotional resilience no matter the external chaos.

This season is all about adopting the practices to increase growth and resilience even through uncertainty and adversity.

Discover Ancient Stoic Ways to Build Growth Mindset Resilience. We’ll be going through 5 Principles for creating happiness - from reducing anxiety to fo...

Do you ever feel like happiness is something just out of reach? Like you'll be happier once you get that promotion, move into your dream home, or reach some other milestone? What if you could unlock more joy, optimism, and contentment right now, today?

In this practical episode of The Growth Mindset Podcast, our host Sam Webster Harris dives into the psychology of happiness and shares six simple phrases you can start using immediately to reframe your thinking and boost your mood. Discover how small tweaks to your self-talk and conversations with others can create genuine...

Follow your interests, even if the path is nonlinear.

Lorenzo is the Managing Director of Gaingels and a co-founding chairman of StartOut, two of the leading groups dedicated to support and elevate LGBTQ+ leaders in the venture startup ecosystem.

In this episode, Lorenzo shares his fascinating career path full of unexpected opportunities, benefits of building strong relationships, how he measures success beyond money, and psychology-backed insights on growth mindset shifts that helped him turn unexpected opportunities into massive growth moments.

Lorenzo's wisdom will open your mind to new possibilities and...

The day you stop racing, is the day you win the race.

Sick of the 9-5 grind and trying to fit society’s mold? Our guest, Alex Dunsdon of Potential.co, felt the same until he broke free.

After feeling stuck in advertising for 10 years, Alex realized he needed to stop pleasing people and trying to meet society's expectations. He shares his unconventional path to finding his passion in impact investing and living life on his own terms.

We dive into powerful mindset shifts like embracing your quirks, turning off yo...

I know it can feel scary and uncomfortable to start being public with your passions and interests. But take it from me, it pays off big time!

Whether you start a podcast, write blogs, make YouTube videos, or just post on social media - creating content keeps you accountable, helps you improve your thinking, and attracts the career and connections you’ve been dreaming about.

Trust me, I went from a dude with a smartphone to a full-time podcaster simply by starting to share my thoughts and interests out loud.

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Do you ever feel like your work just isn't good enough? We have a natural urge to play it safe and avoid rejection. But playing it safe will never produce work that resonates deeply.

In this episode, we break down the mindsets and strategies of the world's most successful creators. Learn how to adopt a founder's mentality, tap into human psychology, and conduct rapid experiments that help you achieve product-market fit.

Discover strategies for standing out, crafting work that resonates at a deeply human level and understand why "good enough" will never be...

Fail and fail again till you hit success. Winning comes from a willingness to fail.

Dive into the visionary mind of Tim Draper as he shares insights on embracing failure, fostering innovation, and disrupting traditional education. Tim's passion for fostering a generation of entrepreneurial risk-takers led to the creation of Draper University, a place where students are encouraged to fail, adapt, and ultimately succeed.

Learn Tim's unconventional approach to spotting winning startups, why he threw out the school rulebook with Draper University, and his predictions on Bitcoin, AI, and the future of finance.<...

Do you make snap judgments or quick assumptions? Our brains take mental shortcuts that lead to prejudice.

In this episode, we discuss the psychology behind prejudices and why they go undetected. Discover how social norms and ego reinforce biased thinking. Learn why flexible mindsets and new experiences are key to countering prejudice.

We offer perspective on how "good taste" develops through breaking habits and conscious effort. Our goal is to help you recognize prejudices influencing your life - from communication to major decisions - so you can escape filter bubbles and become a...

What if every “no” you heard was just the universe redirecting you towards your true calling? For Jonathan Petrides, a string of rejections set him on the path to plant-based startup success.

In this candid conversation, JP shares his journey from management consultant to mission-driven entrepreneur as he bootstrapped plant-based startup AllPlants from his home kitchen.

Learn how JP overcame rejection, self-doubt, and early startup challenges with resilience, resourcefulness and a relentless desire to make an impact. Discover how he scaled AllPlants rapidly while staying true to his purpose of inspiring the world to e...

Have you ever wondered why we tend to think we're better than others? Or why we so often underestimate the challenges ahead of us? What if we're all lying to ourselves about our own greatness? In this episode, we'll explore three ways that we lie to ourselves about being special, and why it's important to be honest with ourselves.

In this episode, We'll unravel the fallacy of immortality, the myths of being first, and the powerful influence of racism on our lives. We'll also discuss why it's important to be honest with ourselves about our own...

Cooking is all about people. Food is maybe the only universal thing that really has the power to bring everyone together. No matter what culture, everywhere around the world, people eat together.

In this episode, we're diving into the inspiring journey with Eccie Newton, the co-founder and CEO of Common Kitchen, a company that provides commercial kitchens to food startups and entrepreneurs.

Starting from the humble beginnings of a food startup, Eccie's journey is the embodiment of a true "growth mindset" in action. From dealing with menu mayhem and accidental recipe disasters to...

Do you feel like you're constantly juggling too many things? Like you're always busy, but never accomplishing anything meaningful?

In this episode, we're talking about the importance of doing less. We'll discuss why it's so important to focus on our priorities and to say no to things that don't matter. We'll also provide practical insights and real-life examples to help you reshape your approach to self-improvement and achieving success.

Join us as we draw inspiration from a 7,000-mile coastal hike, where the value of focusing on one major goal becomes crystal clear. We'll...

Follow One Course Until Success - F.O.C.U.S

If you've ever wondered how to unleash your inner potential, build lasting habits, and thrive in today's dynamic world, you won't want to miss this insightful discussion.

In this episode, we're joined by John Lee Dumas, is the host of Entrepreneurs on Fire, an award winning podcast where he interviews inspiring entrepreneurs.

John shares his incredible journey from launching the first daily business podcast to building a multi-million dollar empire. Get ready to hear about his early struggles, his...

Tough times never last, but tough people do.

Mental toughness is the ability to stay focused and motivated in the face of adversity. It's what allows successful people to bounce back from setbacks and keep moving forward.

Discover the secrets to building a robust mental mindset as we explore three essential habits that can empower you in your personal and professional journey. We're covering it all in a down-to-earth and relatable way.

But that's not all! We'll also share five additional proven strategies, backed by science, that can help you...

Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn.

Join us in this inspiring episode of The Growth Mindset Podcast as we sit down with Keith Wallace, the mastermind behind some of the world's largest tech conferences, including Web Summit and Collision. Discover Keith's incredible journey from the world of finance to the epicenter of tech innovation.

Keith shares his insights on navigating the ever-evolving tech landscape, building successful global events, and the power of networking. You'll learn how to harness a growth mindset, enhance your career, and embrace innovation, all in a casual and relatable...

Do you have a million unfinished projects? Do you start things but never finish them? You're not alone! Procrastination is one of the biggest obstacles to success. But there's good news: there is a way to break the procrastination cycle and start finishing what you start.

In this episode, our host, Sam Webster Harris shares 5 simple tips for finishing what you start.

You'll learn how to:

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Curious about the secrets to building a successful online presence and eager to understand the psychology of content creation and engagement?

In this candid and insightful episode, we dive deep into the ever-changing world of YouTube, the psychology behind content creation, and the keys to personal success and self-improvement. Join us as we sit down with Zac and Jay, accomplished content creators with over a million followers on their YouTube channel.

Whether you're an aspiring content creator, entrepreneur, or simply eager to foster personal growth, this episode is packed with valuable tips, real-life...

Do you have a creative dream that you've been putting off? Maybe you want to write a book, start a band, or launch your own business. But something is holding you back. Maybe it's fear of failure. Maybe it's perfectionism. Maybe you just don't think you have what it takes.

If you're feeling stuck, then you're not alone. Many people struggle to overcome their creative blocks and achieve success. But it is possible.

In this episode of the Growth Mindset Podcast, Sam Webster Harris shares 6 mindsets that can help you overcome your creative...

Success is all about mindset, and in this episode, we're joined by Matt Lerner, an expert in growth mindset and startup growth strategies, as we explore how adopting a growth mindset can transform your life and business.

Discover how Matt's unique approach to business and life revolves around making predictions, running experiments, and embracing your weaknesses to fuel personal and professional growth.

From his experience at PayPal where he offers valuable insights into the world of e-commerce, finance, and customer behaviour to being a founder of a consultancy focused on fixing business growth...

“Adapt what is useful, reject what is useless, and add what is specifically your own.”

Bruce Lee was a master of the growth mindset. He was always striving to improve himself and become the best version of himself. His life and legacy continue to inspire people around the world to never give up on their dreams.

In this episode of the, we're going to be looking at Bruce Lee's six habits and mindsets for success. These are the same habits and mindsets that helped him to become a martial arts legend, actor, philosopher, and...

What if there was a way to step outside of your comfort zone and view life from entirely new perspectives? Uncover the keys to personal growth, the healing power of therapy, and the transformative potential of psychedelics with Rachel Jane-Cooke, an outspoken figure in the world of mental health and personal development.

Rachel shares her inspiring journey, from running a vitamin business to becoming a voice for those seeking to heal and grow. She candidly discusses her own experiences with psychedelics, therapy, and community support, offering valuable insights and guidance for listeners.

You'll...

Have you ever made a stupid decision? I’m sure we all have. But what is stupidity, and why do we do stupid things?

Stupidity is so much more than just brain power deficiency and IQ.

In this episode, we explore the different types of stupidity and how to avoid being caught out by each one. How are these traps created? And what are the potential benefits of learning more about stupidity and how it can help us make better decisions.

So if you're interested in learning more about stupidity an...

Eventually, everything connects – people, ideas, objects. The quality of the connections is the key to quality per se.

In the episode, we follow the journey of Sam Harris, a seasoned digital nomad and host of the Growth Mindset Podcast, who shares his personal insights into the delicate balance between adventure and isolation. Understand the complexity of building and nurturing connections on the road, from making friends who truly know you to staying in touch with family and embracing different cultures.

Throughout this episode, we also learn more about Sam's journey from a risk-taking ad...

Are you looking to wire your brain for happiness and success? Well, it needs to be in its best physical condition to function optimally. Andrew Huberman is a leading neuroscientist and podcaster on the science of health and performance.

In this episode of the Growth Mindset Podcast, we're discussing the power of the basics. We'll talk about how simple and actionable changes to your basic habits can have a profound impact on your mental and physical health.

If you're looking to improve your life, start with the basics. These are the fundamental laws...

Life is like a Rubik's cube, sometimes you have to mess it up to make it better. Solving puzzles isn't just a hobby, but a path to personal growth and success.

We have Jack Cai, a 3x blindfold Rubik's Cube World Record setter. He has some fascinating insights into the world of speedcubing and seeking of difficulty.

We talk about his journey to becoming a world-class cuber, the mental challenges of solving a Rubik's Cube quickly whilst blindfolded, and how he approaches life with a growth mindset.

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Being a genius isn't purely about IQ, it requires a bunch of habits, traits, and mindsets. In fact, some of the most brilliant people in history were the ones who were willing to work hard and learn from their mistakes.

In this episode, we'll talk about 6 unsexy habits that can help you become a genius. These habits might not be glamorous, but they're essential for success

We'll explore the mindset of champions and geniuses. We'll talk about how they think differently, how they approach challenges, and how they stay...

We all experience disasters in our lives where we must keep control, embrace challenges, and choose happiness over victimhood.

In this episode of the Growth Mindset, we are guided by the brilliant Gina Gardiner. Despite a crippling ski accident when she was young, she became an award-winning headteacher and life coach. She helped inspire thousands of young minds and actively taught the Growth Mindset for many decades.

She shares her most inspiring lessons and stories of resilience and determination and focuses on teaching how to live a happy and fulfilling life, no matter...

Often the way we try to achieve success is doomed from the start, so today we are going to break down the science of success.

This episode is especially useful for entrepreneurs and creatives wanting their projects to stand out and gain an audience. It will also he...

Self-deception and narrow-minded thinking are not only things that happen around us all the time but creep into our own way of thinking.

The book "Leadership and self-deception" explains how to break out of inward thinking and develop an outward mindset to help improve your relationships and results at work and at home

Heather Adams of the Harbinger Institute joins the Growth mindset podcast to explain how they coach leaders to develop an outward mindset for themselves and their employees.

This is an insightful episode on the practicalities of humility...

"Get busy living or get busy dying" - time management focuses on endless productivity but that might not be the only thing we should optimize for.

Life is short and it's easy to run around trying to do everything and missing the important stuff. Overcome existential overwhelm and falling into efficiency traps with the 7 mental models for working on the right priorities and getting stuff done.

This episode discusses some of the best lessons from the book "4000 Weeks: Time and how to use it" by Oliver Burkeman.

Whether you're seeking...

Do you yearn to break free from your comfort zone and live an unconventional life? Dive into this compelling episode of our Growth Mindset podcast with Heather Thorkelson, a life coach turned polar expedition leader and entrepreneur. We delve into how she embraced the allure of the Arctic, found her balance between passion and profession, and how her journey can ignite your self-improvement and personal success.

Whether you're an entrepreneur looking to spice up your journey, someone stuck in a career rut, or a self-improvement enthusiast eager to push your boundaries, this episode has something for...

What not to do is often the best guide and you don't want to fall into the incredibly common spiral discussed in this episode. We incrementally fall into bad habits that creep up on us and just when we have the option to do something we instead blame everything else.

Learn how to build mental strength and resilience and escape the trap of victimization and depression.

This episode features the writing from the adventurer and philosopher Alastair Humphreys, his post "The Three Stages of Flabiness" from the book "There are Other Rivers"

Olympic head coach Frank Dick shares his lessons for elite performance and excellence on the Growth Mindset podcast.

As we dive into the positive psychology of success and self-improvement it's fascinating to see into the minds of champions and their guides.

Learn about the importance of consistency and ownership over shortcuts and hype with Frank Dick who mentored some of the greatest athletes in history. 

Life's journey is often filled with challenges and setbacks, but true champions rise above adversity with unwavering resilience.

Discover how to develop emotional resilience, f...

We have an expectation that more is better yet this isn't always true. Often simplicity and reduced commitments can unlock our potential. Living with greater freedom actually creates more options and more happiness.

On the growth mindset with Sam Webster Harris, we explore the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, and purpose. Why they can be hard to find and how to build them through a process of self-reflection combined with an honest assessment of what is holding us back and what is driving us forward. Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and...

The biggest thing screwing us over is ourselves. Examining the psychology of mistakes we find 7 common paths of lazy thinking where the brain takes shortcuts and causes more problems than it solves.

Human behavior is a fascinating riddle and host Sam Webster Harris discusses what causes our psychological paths of least resistance. Learn how we can build more awareness in our decisions and increase the wisdom of our choices and actions. To achieve greater personal success we have to stop blaming others and seek out our own flaws with fascination and honesty.

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Learn how to ask yourself better questions that can help you live with more purpose and happiness and reduce feelings of anxiety and frantic switching and searching.

We are all told to be more in the present and live in the NOW. Yet we forget that we are constantly obsessed with short-term thinking and need to look at the bigger picture to understand the present moment better.

On the growth mindset with Sam Webster Harris, we explore the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, and purpose. Why they can be hard to find and how...

Our genuine fears are hidden to us behind elaborate stories. To truly understand ourselves we need a lot of vulnerability, honesty, and curiosity to search within and examine our emotions.

Tracy Litt is a spiritual advisor and mindset coach who is an expert on fear and the stories we tell ourselves. Her no-nonsense approach is full of legit good advice to help people sort their sh*t out.

On the growth mindset with Sam Webster Harris, we explore the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, and purpose. Why they can be hard to find and...

Our obsessions lean towards the problems and unsettled areas of our life. However, trying to control them is often impossible when we focus too much detail on them and don't get perspective on how to really fix them.

We learn how to build awareness and find solutions to fix our problems with our strengths and channel attention to useful behaviors.

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Brian Biro Brian Biro is one of the foremost motivational and leadership speakers in the United States.

With degrees from Stanford University and UCLA, he has spent the last 21 years delivering over 1,300 presentations around the world. A former vice president of a major transportation corporation, and the author of nine books including the bestseller, Beyond Success, Biro was rated #1 among 40 speakers at four consecutive Inc. magazine international conferences. He has appeared on Good Morning America, CNN’s Business Unusual, and the Fox News Network.

We learn about seizing opportunities and focussing attention on th...

Success has a price. We often don't realise the costs of what we want and expect things to be perfect.

Relationships will always have some problems where the positive outweighs the negative yet we obsess on fixing the flaws instead of embracing them.

There are many other none prominent areas in life where things won't be perfect but we can learn to be happier and more relaxed by embracing problems as a price we need to pay instead of as a downside.

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We tell ourselves stories every day about ourselves, who we are, how we react to things, and why we're great. It's important to read through the BS whilst at the same time positively motivating ourselves to do our best. It's not easy but it is important.

We have Mike Follet on the show who runs a human behavior tracking company Lumen Research to talk about his insights into the stories we tell ourselves in business and in life.

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Life has a knack for springing disasters on us at the worst moments. If we are too fixed in our thinking and planning we break, if we can learn to be adaptable we can bend with the forces of chaos and make the best of any situation.

Life is short and learning to deal with the inevitable chaos with strength and positivity is an important skill to master.

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Sam sits down with Gold Medal Olympian Ben Hunt-Davis to learn about growth and the power of being humble. Ben is the author of "Will it make the boat go faster" which is a masterclass on how to become world-class in your pursuits and how we can leverage our strengths and learn from our weaknesses.

Ben's rowing team revolutionized the training methods athletes used to be their best and he now applies his lessons to business coaching working with elite teams to improve leadership and business performance.

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We all like to think of ourselves as kind. However, actually giving to others isn't always natural and can feel wrong when we work so hard for what we have.

We love to find ways to save time and do more to help others whilst having good things come back to us. This episode explains some ideas and benefits for a framework that makes giving much easier and without any surprises costing time or money you don't have.

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Morning routines are supposed to set you up for a day of success and a life of happiness and joy.

Yet most self-improvement and productivity advice on morning routines does the opposite. It makes you feel like a failure who will never be good enough and isn't made of the right stuff to ever succeed.

We break down the problems with most advice and how to actually improve your day and your life with a morning routine that actually works.

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Catastrophizing is a type of cognitive distortion. It's a faulty and inaccurate way of thinking that involves imagining the worst possible outcome in a given situation.

Catastrophizing can hold people back in life, work, and relationships and we all do it in some way, and some of us do it a lot more than others.

Understanding the natural psychological processes behind catastrophizing can help us build awareness and learn to create a more balanced and productive view of our futures.

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Stoicism is the time-tested solution to life's problems and living with a greater peace of mind. In this mini-series of how to stop complaining we couldn't skip over the OG's of not complaining.

This episode breaks down the 5 most important concepts from Stoicism and how to apply them in the modern day:

With a few stories from Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius we get a great reminder of what's important in life =)<...

Complaining can be a very good diagnostic tool for identifying the actual problems in our life. The key is not just to sit around complaining about the same things year by year to learn how the important issues affect us and how to fix them.

Awareness of the major flaws in our situation and mindsets allows us to make a strategy for how we want to address them going forwards and build a life we don't complain about.

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No one likes people who complain and yet it is so hard to stop complaining about problems in our life. Gratitude is sold as the answer to all our happiness woes. Stop having expectations, be happy and grateful for what you have, and never let another day go to waste.

It's so simple and yet it doesn't work because it isn't that easy.

This episode covers the most powerful strategy that has helped people find gratitude in many areas they didn't feel possible without meditating, journaling or re-aligning their chakras. Just some simple...

The Go For it Window was a concept introduced by David Perrel to help people spot giant opportunities in their life. Opportunities come around regularly but are mostly missed because we don't see them for what they are. Learning to spot luck as it happens and seize life's big chances is key to our success.

Developing a mindset that embraces change and discomfort is an essential part of the Growth Mindset and making the most of the "Go For it Windows" in our life.

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Nir Eyal is a behavioural expert and bestselling author in the field of attention. His work to help people become Indistractable has helped people create systems and mindsets for building focus.

We all know what we need to do to achieve most of our goals. Yet we don't achieve them because of unplanned distractions and poor attention management. To live the life we truly want we need to learn the art of managing distraction and becoming indistractable.

We discuss the biggest insights from years of research and science to help you live with...

A quick strategy to cure confusion and be more decisive. This simple brain hack can radically simplify our situation when we feel confused and help us make hard decisions and take action.

We can all become confused with the pile-up of priorities and our different obligations. The worst thing is no decision yet we can sit in confusion unable to move on. In many cases there is a simple way to cure confusion and make stuff happen.

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Tom Davies, better known as GeoWizard is a YouTuber, adventurer and mental health advocate. He has raised thousands of pounds for mental health and is passionate about helping other break out of their ruts.

Before his YouTube took off Tom suffered his own mental health problems, anxiety and loss of enthusiasm for anything. In the episode, we talk about the best ways to find inspiration and how to quit our bad habits.

GeoWizard is known for his straight-line missions across Wales, Dribbling a football across the length of Britain and being one of...

Alastair Humphreys is the author of my all-time favourite books on the topic of adventure and getting more out of life.

He was awarded the National Geographic Adventurer of the Year award for his work. He cycled around the world over four years and has since rowed the Atlantic, ran the Marathon de Sables, and walked across India amongst numerous other adventures.

Perhaps his greatest success, however, is pioneering the concept of micro-adventures, encouraging anyone to experience the outdoors and thrillseeking within an hour of their doorstep.

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Habits are the foundation of success and equally bad habits will create failure. Learning the habits that block you from financial success and keep you poor is the first step to overcoming them.

By identifying and addressing these habits, listeners can begin to build healthier financial habits and achieve greater financial stability. Tapping into some of the latest research from Psychology to just the best simple advice available this episode will showcase some of the obvious and more subtle ways that we create trouble for ourselves and our financial situation.

Learn how to...

Jeff Buehner is the author of 'The Sultans Seven Secrets' which teaches us how to converse with our subconscious mind through our emotions.

In this episode, we discuss self-defeating behaviors and mindsets that originate from our upbringing and are fixed in our subconscious. We learn how to reframe our attitude toward work, money, relationships and fear by working with our emotions and gaining control of subconscious behaviors.

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Most of our problems and disappointments are self-inflicted. They can be overcome with the right knowledge and mindsets to help us earn respect.

There is a multitude of ways in which we disappoint ourselves. They are mostly caused by 4 areas of mistakes that we make which we learn about in the episode.

Empower your present self, aligning it seamlessly with your future goals. Discover the importance of living authentically, where your actions resonate louder than words.

This journey through mindset transformation offers practical steps to build authority, embrace reality-based personal growth...

Kyra Condie is a rising star in the world of climbing, known for her strength and unstoppable attitude.

Diagnosed with Scoliosis as a young teenager she was told she would never climb again. Defiant to a fault, she pushed against opinions of what she was told and propelled herself into the world of elite athleticism and getting all the way to the Olympics. And she's just getting started.

Kyra's unwavering determination and growth mindset have been the foundation for her success. In this episode of the Growth Mindset Podcast, we sit down with...

Most of the time the biggest source of frustration in our life is actually ourselves.

Unconscious biases and ego are some of the biggest blockers to developing a growth mindset. Learn how to recognise them and encourage a mindset of learning and growth.

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When terrible things happen it is our mindset that determines how it impacts us. Niall McCann explains how he found gratitude for the opportunity to redefine his life after breaking his back.

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Dr Niall McCann is the Director of National Park Rescue protecting large areas of nature and the species within. He is also an intrepid adventurer having rowed the Atlantic, cycled the Himalayas and skied across Greenland.

Ever the positive thinker Niall faced his biggest obstacle head-on when he suffered a broken spine in 2016, on a speed...

Life is so busy that we get lost in the mad rush, Sam discusses unconventional ways to both alter our experience of time and get more done.

We only have one life and we can't extend the physical amount of seconds we have. Instead, we look at how to increase the volume of experience we have in those seconds and ways in which we can experientially slow down time using completely natural ideas and processes for the body without any weird stuff. No meditation, no drugs, just common sense.

As someone with ADHD...

Romantic season is here, but do you have the right mindset for healthy relationships? Find out here.

Jonathan Aslay is a renowned dating and relationship expert who is dedicated to helping individuals find love and build healthy, meaningful relationships.

With a focus on compassionate communication, Jonathan teaches his clients how to connect with others in a way that promotes understanding and mutual respect. He also highlights the importance of self-love and how it is the foundation for building strong and fulfilling relationships.

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Learn how to reframe your mindsets to see the opportunities in the world and reject feelings of fear and scarcity.

Kyle Livingston was abandoned by his mother when he was only a few weeks old. He grew up living with scarcity and a chip on his shoulder. His life came to a tipping point with a broken marriage and business but he turned it around by reframing his attitude and mindset.

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Shane Ohly is an elite athlete who has broken climbing records and built a career and business in elite mountain running. His events business Ourea Events hosts some of the most challenging endurance events on the planet.

 We discuss the mindsets behind elite performance and how to build a more resilient mentality. His events deliberately push people past the breaking points of anything they have experienced before to truly see what they are capable of.

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We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.

The secret to peace is found in examining our troubles. With so much stress and business in our lives, we feel like we are constantly behind. Every year we see our failures and regret our losses and need to swap our negative thoughts for a positive mindset.

 Aging should not be a reason to smile less and worry more. Every year is a new adventure to enjoy and savor for what it is.

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Jim Mann has broken several Ultramarathon records whilst also scaling his business Undo, with the goal to remove a billion tonnes of CO2 by 2030.

He is one of the most ambitious and yet grounded individuals you will ever meet. To call him understated would be understating his understatedness.

As a child, he was a very average runner but his love of challenge and ability to outwork others has led him to break some of the hardest Ultra running records such as the Spine Challenger and the 30 Munros as well as winning the infamous D...

You cannot master time, you can only master yourself.

Time will keep doing its thing and we can't ever blame it or be annoyed with it. We must accept it and look to ourselves to make decisions we feel better about.

As we launch into 2023 plenty of us are looking to smash goals and achievements this year in a race against the 2024 countdown. We discuss how to move from a scarcity mindset around time to creating a better relationship with our moments as they happen.

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There are plenty of people telling you to 10x everything next year. How about trying to enjoy the year?

2023 will come and it will go and you will never have that year again. So please make a point to enjoy it whilst it's there. Then see what else you can do whilst you're in it.

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Do you have a reverse gear? We spend so much time with our heads down trying to make forward progress that we often fail to be sure we are making progress in the right direction.

We discuss the importance of doing the right things for the right reasons and the problems many aspirational entrepreneurs run into by following the hype.

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Dan Murray-Serter is the host of the Secret Leaders podcast and founder of Kindling Media. He is also the founder of the brain care company Heights.

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Trying to do too much is overwhelming and we can learn faster by doing less. We learn how to have more success in our learning goals with a more tactical approach.

Learning a new skill is so much fun in theory. Yet in reality, it involves doing hard things and being bad at stuff. We can really struggle to stay motivated and struggle to find the time to dedicate to being terrible at something.

What if there was a different way that made things easier to start and yet...

We discuss how to improve our relationships with food and ultimately ourselves. How we think about our body and how we treat it directly impacts our health and mental health.

Toni Marinucci is a registered dietician and runs Tips With Toni, one of my favourite podcasts on the topic of food, health and happiness.

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Dan Murray-Serter is the host of the Secret Leaders podcast and has bootstrapped it into an entire media company. He is also the founder of the brain care company Heights.

Dan shares his top mindsets for success and tools for positive psychology. We dive into many lessons learnt from podcasting that apply to life and also discuss the rising issues of cancel culture and polarization.

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Everyone wants to be more interesting and more liked but they can try too hard or simply not know where to start.

We learn some ideas that you won't have heard before or at least not described in this way to give you a mindset boost to be more confidently yourself.

What are the blockers that get in the way of being yourself and how can you become more interesting by being uniquely you?

The fears and mindsets to grow more confident and more unique along with tips for mental...

PreMint founder, Brendan Mulligan shares his lessons from building several businesses.

He sold LaunchKit to Google and led dev tool products for three years there.

He's built a tonne of other projects and currently runs PodPage and PreMint.

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“You must not fool yourself… and you are the easiest person to fool” Richard Feynman

We all have goals and ideas for our future, but things don’t always go according to plan. There is a mismatch between the idea when it is in the safe space of our mind and when we try to bring the idea into the world

Most of our failures come down to a detachment from reality.

This episode breaks down the psychological nature of ideas. Where the differeneces lie compared to the practicalities of life. <...

Goals are important to achieve, but they can distract us from living a life of meaning. Chasing the wrong things is a sure way to waste your life. 

Make better decisions by improving your mindset and appreciating what's important to you. Learn to focus your time and energy on the journeys you want to take instead of getting lost seeking goals to please others.

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Annie Duke was a professional poker player and psychologist. Her book "Thinking in Bets" provides a brilliant set of rules and mental models for rationality in a confusing world.

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By treating work and life as opposing forces we inevitably end up tipping the scales the wrong way. We can't always subscribe time evenly and things get out of whack.

We find there is a much better way by examining the term itself 'Work-life balance". This podcast will not only help you find better harmony with your different life projects but also help your awareness and mindsets to the choices you make.

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"People don't remember what you tell them, they never forget how you make them feel."

In the episode, we learn how to use emotions to make ourselves memorable and stand out.

You need to make a good impression if you want more friends, make sales, get a better job or impress dates. 

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Relying on stress for productivity is a recipe for burnout. We can avoid burnout and increase our output when we optimise our mindsets.

We can keep our mind firing on all cylinders through excitement and enjoyment instead of through stress and difficulty.

We can learn faster and access more of our potential when we treat our brain like a brain instead of like a muscle.

Brain training and mind workouts can be completely reframed to have a much bigger effect once we know what we are doing.

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Finishing things is an art we need to take seriously. By digging into where we are blocked we can identify our problems with the task at hand and we might even gain a broader understanding of our purpose as well.

This episode presents some alternative strategies to really help you identify good ideas and get things completed.

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We are often told we are the product of the 5 people we spend the most time with. This episode explores the cases where this isn't true and what we can learn from examining the relationships we have.

We learn that actually, the most significant effect is from those that prevent us from being ourselves. Otherwise, we are free to choose the qualities we are inspired by regardless of how much time we spend with people.

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Your thinking reflects your environment.

We have all heard the best practices for improving your focus. These three ideas are just as influential and no one knows about them.

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Often the thing holding us back more than anything is ourselves.

The episode helps uncover the limiting beliefs we have and how they are made. We then come up with ways to question these beliefs and form empowering mindsets.

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The difference between amateurs and professionals is process and dedication.

If you want to achieve big dreams or 'find your calling' you have to take consistent action. This episode dives into ways to make it happen and gives new ways to think about it.

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If you want to go fast go alone. If you want to go far go together.

Eccie Newton is the founder of Karma Cans and Karma Kitchen. She has raised over £350 million pounds for her business and learnt a lot of lessons the hard way.

One of the biggest keys to her success is having the right team around her to execute on her ideas. She has a lot of strengths but is also aware of her many weaknesses.

One of the best things anyone can do for themselves is w...

Success lies outside of our comfort zone. Learning to regularly leave our comfort zone behind is the key to growing and achievement.

This podcast is a masterclass in strategies and lessons that help you face fears and expand your comfort zone.

Learn more about deliberate practice and strategies to enjoy your moments of failure as opportunities.

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Don't be scared of failure. Eccie Newton tells us about the relentless setbacks whilst building her catering idea into a company that's raised over £350 million.

"For one thing to go right, a hundred things had to go wrong."

Eccie's is a brilliant story of resilience and strength and this is a must-listen for any growth mindset or business enthusiasts.

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00:01:34 Working through the "Trough of sadness"

00:03:22 No no, everything went wrong, Literally Everything

00:04:26 Epic Pie day failure

00:05:58 First ever VC meeting

Wish you didn't have to chase for opportunities? Start making them come to you instead.

Learn how to put your best foot forwards for everyone to see. Follow the tactics of the successful people who got themselves out there.

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Stop getting caught up and blocked by the concept of "perfect". Get into the flow and build momentum that unlocks your true creativity.

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Sam Webster Harris explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement. Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create.

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Lisa Forte breaks down the best lessons for success in business, public speaking and cyber-security.

In 2018, she won the “Top 100 Women in Tech” and is an established keynote speaker who is passionate about sharing her personal experience on cybercrime, social engineering, and cyber-attack wargaming, a simulation that helps businesses run exercises to prepare for cyber attacks.

Lisa is a brilliant storyteller who comes out guns blazing in this absolute blast of a podcast episode. Get your mental notetaking ready!

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Last Thursday was World Password Day 2022. It is being observed every first Thursday of May to raise awareness about the importance of strong passwords. Nowadays, a secured password is a must to keep the data safe. And thus, I would like us to listen again to my interview with Lisa Forte, the founder of Red Goat Cyber Security. 

In 2018, she won the “Top 100 Women in Tech” and is an established keynote speaker who is passionate about sharing her personal experience on cyber crime, social engineering, and cyber-attack wargaming, a simulation that helps businesses run exercises to prepare for c...

We learn from the master of conferences how to throw the best minds into a giant melting pot and make magic happen.

Keith Wallace tells all, the Senior Vice President of Web Summit and General Manager of Collision Conf.

Web Summit is one of the biggest technology conferences in the world where billionaires, VCs and the world's future leaders all descend for a week of madness and connection. Described by Forbes as the Number 1 conference on the planet. 

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Oren Klaff is the New York’s Best Selling Author of Pitch Anything and Flip the Script. He joins us for a masterclass on sales, raising capital and negotiation. 

Oren is a badass who has raised over $2 billion and isn't showing any sign of stopping.

If you’re starting your business or sales, this is a brilliant episode for you as he uncovers the secrets to closing deals.

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Dr. Niall McCann is the founder of National Park Rescue.

He shares his adventures across the world and how he and his team take care of not just wild animals but also their habitats.

They take the biggest issues to the most important people they can and get buy-in at a top-level to protect nature by law. They also take a bottom-up approach and equip local people with the skills and mindset to look after wildlife. They provide them with jobs as park rangers and tour guides so they can preserve their assets and make...

Patrick Ryan is the founder of Odin a game-changing investing platform. Before this, he ran his own businesses and managed teams at Crowdcube and Coca-Cola Ventures.

He learned a lot from his varied career in entrepreneurship and funding startups. He breaks down his biggest lessons in the fundamentals of starting a business that works. Creating VALUE.

We recount his journey up to now and how the problems along the way were stepping stones to where he is now.

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Dr. Serena Sterling herself experienced miraculous healing from chronic fatigue in which her medical doctor told her that there's no cure and she needs to learn to cope and live with it. She found a doctor who helped her get better through a mind-body stress-reduction technique. Because of that, she wanted to help more people on a one-to-one basis.

In this episode, Dr. Serena will let us know how this healing works as Sam experiences the process himself.

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Igor Volzhanin Igor Volzhanin is the CEO of DataSine, a marketing business that helps businesses create personalized marketing based on the personality traits of their customers. He has some amazing insights and unusual ideas for how to build a business and a life that one enjoys with some great advice around taking risks.

Igor's background in international development is paired with his knowledge in psychology which provides some fascinating theories into happiness and problems facing the world that I think anyone will enjoy. He started DataSine to help businesses make meaningful relationships with their customers by...

After the pace of one of his businesses nearly killed him, Richard made it his mission to ensure other business owners didn’t go through the same struggles alone. To carry out this purpose, he co-founded Unleashed CEO (https://unleashed.ceo/) where they have helped hundreds of visionary entrepreneurs scale and create time freedom by building a self-managing leadership team.

They have built an immense implementers who are looking for to pair with entrepreneurial companies where they can come in and drive consistency and allow the CEO to focus on driving top-line revenue growth, innovation, and ex...

Tim Draper Tim Draper is a venture capital investor, and founder of Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ) (https://www.dfj.com/),Draper University (https://www.draperuniversity.com/), Draper Venture Network (https://drapernetwork.com/), Draper Associates (https://www.draper.vc/) and Draper Goren Holm (https://drapergorenholm.com/).

Tim has been awarded and received numerous awards such as Forbes Midas List, Top 100 Most Influential Harvard Alumni, Independent Institute's Tocqueville Liberty Award and a lot more. He is a proponent of Bitcoins and decentralization. His most prominent investments include Skype, Tesla SpaceX, Hotmail, AngelList and more.

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David Meltzer David Meltzer is the Co-founder of Sports 1 Marketing and formerly served as CEO of the renowned Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment agency, which was the inspiration for the movie Jerry Maguire. His life’s mission is to empower OVER 1 BILLION people to be happy! This simple yet powerful mission has led him on an incredible journey to provide one thing…VALUE. In all his content and communication that’s exactly what you’ll receive.

David is a three-time international best-selling author, a Top 100 Business Coach, the executive producer of Entrepreneur‘s #1 digital business show, Elevator Pitch, and...

Maddy Bergen Maddy Bergen is in her final year of university studying civil engineering. She has co-founded and the CEO of Angel Alliance DAO (or Decentralized Autonomous Organization) for investing and giving funding to women-led entrepreneurs.

Angel Alliance was founded to empower female entrepreneurs with a NFT collection consisting of 6,666 unique female icons designed with real women in mind. They will be releasing the collection on March 26, 2022.

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Chris Lovett Chris Lovett is a minimalist, speaker, career mentor, professional executive coach, podcast host, simplicity coach, disruptive thought leader, and author of the bestselling self sufficiency, green living and business motivation book Discovery of Less. Also retired hip hop & rnb DJ, music geek with big hair and voted 'best legs 1998' at a college 5-a-side football tournament.

Chris is one of the UK's only motivational speakers (and kinda hilarious one too) on minimalism and the less is progress lifestyle. His minimalist storytelling and the timing of it resonates deeply across personal and professional lives as...

Chris Lovett Chris Lovett is a minimalist, speaker, career mentor, professional executive coach, podcast host, simplicity coach, disruptive thought leader, and author of the bestselling self sufficiency, green living and business motivation book Discovery of Less. Also retired hip hop & rnb DJ, music geek with big hair and voted 'best legs 1998' at a college 5-a-side football tournament.

Chris is one of the UK's only motivational speakers (and kinda hilarious one too) on minimalism and the less is progress lifestyle. His minimalist storytelling and the timing of it resonates deeply across personal and professional lives as...

Alex Dunsdon is a Partner at Saatchi Invest and founder of Potential VC building a generation of impact VCs. Their mission is to find, foster and fund crazy, unusual, and innovative startups helping the world. Alex was also a seed cheque investor into Citymapper, Farewill and Ometria.

Alex joins me this week to deliver his ultimate breakthroughs and formula for decisions, whether it is about your career path or your life.

Resources

The Science of Serendipity: How to Unlock the Promise of Innovation Book by Matt Kingdon (https://www.amazon.co...

Tessa Clarke Tessa is a startup founder who thrives in challenging environments, and has a strong track record of driving change. She grew up on a farm and knows how much hard work goes into producing the food we all eat, and absolutely 'hates' throwing it away. When she was moving country and the removal men said she has to bin their food, she couldn't do it and it was when the OLIO app was born.

OLIO is now helping save millions of food items from being thrown away. It's also changing peoples relationships with food...

Perfectionism and Celebrating Your Wins Most of us are trying to be perfect and set high standards that are likely we could not meet and maybe even get disappointed with ourselves because we could not meet the expectations at all. Some of us create many big goals and focus on the destination rather than the small and significant steps we need to take to get us there. In this episode, we will talk about perfectionism and celebrating our wins.

Sam Webster Harris explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth...

Rachel Carrell Rachel Carrell is the CEO of KoruKids, building the world's best childcare service. She was the former CEO of DrThom, a healthcare company which she grew to 1.3 million paying users in 3 countries. She has a DPhil in Development from the University of Oxford, where she was a Rhodes Scholar, and was elected as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2014. She was named 'Best Business Woman in Technology' at the 2017 Best Business Women awards, and also won the 'Inspirational Mother' award at the 2017 Inspiration awards. Takeaways Building trust as a foundation with your people...

Roeland Decorte is the CEO and Founder of Decorte Future Industries (DFI). They are building a groundbreaking AI for health data extraction from audio. His doctoral work on code-breaking is cited by world experts in his field. He started DFI inventing and personally engineering the exoskeleton tech.

Roeland also has experience in mechanical engineering, prototyping, fundraising, politics, political economics and academia. He was the youngest student from Belgium to have joined the University of Cambridge in its 800-year history.

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* If you want to do something really meaningful, it will by...

We often hear the "New Year, New You" phrases as every new year comes. And in this episode, Sam conveyed improving in a more holistic approach. Takeaways You might have already written down your plans that you want to do or change this year, but we should also be open to things that may arise and haven't thought of happening. From the list of plans you have for this year, pick one thing/s that scares you and try doing those.

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Lorenzo is the Managing Director of Gaingels and a co-founding chairman of StartOut, two of the leading groups dedicated to support and elevate LGBTQ+ leaders in the venture startup ecosystem. He is also a Tony-Award and Drama Desk winning Broadway producer and the co-creator and lead producer of Allegiance, the Broadway musical.

Lorenzo previously co-founded startups Powerset, which was acquired later on by Microsoft. He is also an investor, board member, and advisor for startups such as Figure Eight (now Appian), Weights & Biases, CrowdMed, Famo.us, Gobble, Just, and Lucid, and many more. He's an outspoken...

Bryony Thomas is one of the UK's foremost marketing thinkers. She is the author of Watertight Marketing, which has been in its best-sellers list consistently for over five years, with no gimmicks. Watertight Marketing is one of the best business books I have ever read. In this episode, Bryony shows how she succeed and what mindset she has despite of setbacks and risks.

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George Ferguson CBE, PPRIBA, RWA (born 22 March 1947) is a British politician, former architect, and entrepreneur who served as the first elected mayor of Bristol from 2012 to 2016.

Ferguson was co-founder of Ferguson Mann Architects in 1979 and the past president of the Royal Institute of British Architects (2003–2005) where he was noted for championing the causes of education, the environment and good urbanism. He was also a founding director of The Academy of Urbanism and a founding member of the British sustainable transport charity Sustrans.

In this episode, George shared with us the best things happened wh...

Jennifer Clamp Jennifer Clamp is the Founder Coach of Aata, who support founders to become CEO and grow their business sustainably. In this episode, Jennifer shared with us the seven conditions that are required for change, and these are:

1. Believing that we can.

2. Establishing a baseline.

3. Establishing a goal.

4. Getting in our way in the right way.

5. Getting out of comfort zone.

6. Exploring different perspectives.

7. Willingness to try new things.

Let's find out if people really can change and how we can...

In this episode, Jarie Bolander, host of The Entrepreneur Ethos podcast, talks with Sam about how he became an entrepreneur and the story of his failures and successes as he walks through his entrepreneurship journey. We'll later find out how he was able to manage his life after losing a loved one.

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On the growth mindset podcast with Sam Webster Harris, we explore the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement. Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our...

Why Buddhism is True written by Robert Wright 'Why Buddhism is True' looks at the science and philosophy of meditation and enlightenment.

Robert Wright is a devout non-meditating anger prone evolutionary psychologist and writer. He dives headlong into the world of meditation with surprising results, and explain why it works from an evolutionary standpoint.

Robert Wright famously explained in The Moral Animal how evolution shaped the human brain. The mind is designed to often delude us, he argued, about ourselves and about the world. And it is designed to make happiness hard to...

In this episode, Nick Bradley, host of Scale Up Your Business podcast, the number one UK business podcast on iTunes, talks with Sam about their viewpoints of having a growth mindset in the world of entrepreneurship.

KEY TAKEAWAYS Get comfortable being uncomfortable. Acquisitions is not just acquiring products, customers and other things but you can also acquire talent. Most of what we achieve or don’t achieve is connected to our view of ourselves and our identity. You're the sole responsible for your success. You're also the sole responsible for your failure.

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This is the conversation I had with a hitman living in India about his life. We discuss the story of how he came to be a hitman and what his life is really like. It is certainly very different to what you see in the movies and be prepared for some big insights.

After the interview, we break down what happened and also discuss things like how I manage to get these interviews and other events in my life like staying with a bunch of drug dealers on the border of Mexico.

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Mike Winnet who is better known as 'The Contrepreneur' has shared with us lessons and the truth about contrepreneurs.

According to Winnet, contrepreneur is a con artist who makes their fortune by fooling wantrepreneurs into thinking they're getting a great deal or coming into some easy money, when the reality is, it's the contrepreneur making the real money.

Listen until the end as there are really good points on this discussion.

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Nicholas Wheeler, OBE, is the founder of Charles Tyrwhitt Shirts Limited, founded in 1986 while he was a student at the University of Bristol.

In this episode, he discussed various successes and failures from childhood to the present day. We found out how to have good and bad ideas and the key to making them successful. We'll get to know more tips and his journey on how you too can have a successful business.

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Emilie Vanpoperinghe and Deepak Ravindran Emilie and Deepak are the founders of Oddbox, a purpose-drive business that fights food waste on farms with innovative solutions and fosters conscious consumerism. Their story started in Portugal, at a food market filled with wonky fruit and veg.

Co-founders, Deepak and Emilie, were shocked to find out that a number of produce in the UK is wasted before it even leaves the farms because of the odd appearance meaning a lot of unnecessary waste for the plane They works closely with farmers across the UK (& from abroad), rescuing fresh, seasonal...

Melissa Monte is one of today’s influential and thought-provoking explorers of the mindset and positive energy. She’s known for her ability to obtain and explain complex ideas with humor and clarity.

In this episode, Melissa shared her journey on how and why she started doing the Mind Love podcast. She imparts with us valuable lessons that she has learned and shared with the community. It took her months to know her purpose. When she finally got it, she was confident in that decision because of the belief that every aspect of it comes from a pe...

In this episode, Frank Dick, a Former Olympic Coach, shared the nitty-gritty of living a better life by making ourselves better every day.

This journey through mindset transformation offers practical steps to build authority, embrace reality-based personal growth, and understand the dynamics of past versus present selves. It's time to take ownership and craft a fulfilling life

Learn how to stop disappointing yourself by aligning your present actions with your future vision. We dissect the ancient stoics to James Clear to give an overview of how to build a stronger mindset for personal...

Frank Dick was acknowledged as and remains one of the outstanding sports coaches and coach mentors of the world. He is also the author of for major publications: 'Winning Matters', 'Sports Traning Principles', 'Winning', and 'Winning Lines.' He is currently the President of the European Athletics Coaches Association.

If you have enjoyed this episode, subscribe and share it with your friends. Happy listening!

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Ben Hunt-Davis MBE is an Olympic Gold medalist who won the men's team rowing event for team GB at the Sydney Olympics. He explains how to build a new life after you retire from being an athlete and have to move into the rest of the world. There are a lot of great lessons for finding your place and the ways to focus on the right things.

We discuss: * The effects of achieving your dreams and what happens next * How to prioritise what to focus on and what to ignore and setting up bullshit filters * The...

Ben Hunt-Davis won a gold medal in rowing at the Sydney Olympics and shares some of his big lessons in mindsets. It was by no means an easy journey to his gold medal and Ben was an athlete for many years and only managed his medal on his last Olympics before retirement.

He learned a lot of lessons on the way and shares his insights on mindsets and the importance of deliberate practice over relying purely on physical ability. His book 'Will it make the boat go faster' is a great read if you want to...

Melissa Monte A keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and the host of the popular podcast “Mind Love”. Melissa is obsessed with learning what makes us humans tick. After spending too long as a guinea pig for bad decisions, she learned first hand how to undo a downward spiral. She’s now spent the last 16 years exploring methods of improving the human condition.

Top Takeaways: Hitting rock bottom undeniably put her life in such a tumultuous state, but has definitely brought her into a place she never imagined. Indeed, life can be hard, but in time, everything will fall into p...

Jim Rutt is an American businessman and entrepreneur who was the former CEO of Network Solutions, and the former chairman of the Santa Fe Institute. He was also a Researcher in Residence at the Santa Fe Institute from 2002 to 2004, studying the application of complexity science to financial markets, and evolutionary artificial intelligence. He is one of the thinkers behind BigChainDB, the highly scalable blockchain architecture. He was CEO of Network Solutions, which operated the .com, .net, and .org domain namespaces on the Internet until its acquisition by Verisign in 2000.

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Consciousness John Stuart’s view of consciousness is biological: We are conscious because we are animal. Consciousness is something that we evolved without animal lines. Conscious is biological phenomena.

Perceptual memory: e.g when you are seeing a scene those residences on your visual system are stored close to the rest of the visual system in milliseconds

Short term working memory- can be stored in a short period of time. e.g : the 7-2, you cellphone number.

Episodic memories – various periods wjat youre experiencing reduced to detail and then stored.

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Chris Howard CEO of The Rattle & Cofounder of Min Chris Howard is a builder of provocative companies. His mission is to free talented makers from old-school gatekeepers. While he considers himself a beginner at almost everything, he has spent a considerable number of years exploring the boundaries of entrepreneurship and psychology. Chris, It's just an amazing human I have to say is like energy and vibe is awesome.

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Brian Biro Brian Biro is one of the foremost motivational and leadership speakers in the United States.

With degrees from Stanford University and UCLA, he has spent the last 21 years delivering over 1,300 presentations around the world. A former vice president of a major transportation corporation, and the author of nine books including the bestseller, Beyond Success, Biro was rated #1 among 40 speakers at four consecutive Inc. magazine international conferences. He has appeared on Good Morning America, CNN’s Business Unusual, and the Fox News Network.

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America's Breakthrough Coach - Brian Brio No matter what industry you’re involved in, we are in the breakthrough business.

Every day we seek to breakthrough with customers to generate loyalty, satisfaction, and relationship. The key to lasting success in business is breaking through with your own team members so they eagerly embrace personal responsibility, committed purpose, and leadership. Don’t let what you can’t do keep you from doing what you can. Shift your energy to what you can control to be able to choose the outcome you desire. 3 simple but dynamic controllables.

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Chris Bello A college graduate who later on questioned the direction he was going into and quit his corporate job 3 years in. Chris wanted to take hold of the reigns of life and write his own story.After struggling with one side-hustle after another, he went all-in on residential real estate, where he has quickly caught momentum. Chris is also the host of the top-rated business podcast, the Entrepreneur Motivation Podcast, where he documents his journey and interviews incredible guests. Recently, Chris' podcast reached a million downloads.In his free time, Chris enjoys exercising, podcasting, and traveling. He is...

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Nick TelsonA serial angel investor and previously co-founded Design My Night, a nightlife discovery website, in 2010. Nick came from a background in marketing with L'Oreal launching two brands in the UK before going into Design My Night, which went on to have 8 million views a month and 250 million worth of transactional revenue with two groundbreaking B2B hospitality systems.Design My Night was later acquired by the access group. And Nick now has founded the Horseplay Ventures group, which is an angel investing arm and startup studio kind of giving back from what helped him start his own business...

Reece Chowdhry Founder and CEO of the multi award-winning RLC Ventures, a venture capital firm that specialises in investing in technology-based seed stage businesses.

Reece was awarded “Top 5 Asian Tech Investors” in 2018 (KPMG & Diversity UK) and is the youngest-ever investor to profiled by The Sunday Times. Since launching RLC three years ago, Reece has invested in 30 start-ups and sits on the board of six portfolio companies.

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John Lee DumasAn American entrepreneur and podcaster based in Puerto Rico. He is the founder and host of Entrepreneurs on Fire, a business podcast where he interviews successful entrepreneurs. John developed the concept of a daily podcast that would feature the story of successful entrepreneurs. He named it Entrepreneurs On Fire. EOFire launched September 22, 2012. As his subscribers grew, he published Podcast Launch in the Amazon bookstore. Podcast Launch is a guide of the exact steps he took to launch Entrepreneurs On Fire. In 2013, Dumas launched Podcasters’ Paradise, a community of podcasters.As of 2018, John has podcasted over 2,000 episodes.his po...

On the episode, Kathleen Black, a highly successful real estate, investor, and coach, and the author of the book The Top 1% Life, joins the podcast. We cover what it's like being a successful woman in a male-centred environment, such as real estate.

Kathleen Black is A coveted coach, mentor and author. Kathleen has taken her experience as a top-producing Realtor and built it into a dynamic, results-driven consulting company where she serves as CEO, Speaker, Trainer and Elite Coach. Kathleen earned a Bachelor of Arts Honours in Psychology & Women’s Studies in 2005, and, following graduation, created her...

Spence Green is the co-founder and CEO at Lilt, a San Francisco-based startup that builds intelligent software to automate translation for businesses. Spence and his partner, John DeNero, started Lilt because they believed that a person’s native language shouldn’t limit their ability to learn, grow, and support themselves. Social problems such as social inequity - resources in a given society are distributed unevenly - rarely have satisfactory technical solutions.

Steady advances in computational linguistics have brought us to a time at which universal information access is not just a dream.

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Noam Kostuki is one of the most fascinating humans on the planet. He is a Ted speaker, successful author, coach and runs one of the top-rated restaurants in Costa Rica.

Noam is a deep thinker and observer of life and lives for the moment whilst transcending meaningless baggage that gets in the way of the true self. An endless experimenter he has lived several lives over and enjoys reinventing himself and whatever he is doing in the name of curiosity and adventure.

This is possibly the most thought-provoking and life-changing piece of audio I might...

Meet Jaan Tallinn – an Estonian hacker, physicist, entrepreneur, philanthropist and investor, who is known for being the co-founder of Kazaa, a file-sharing platform, and his participation in the development of Skype that took communication to a whole new level.

Since then, he has co-founded many more companies, been an advisor to the President of Estonia and focused heavily on effective altruism and mitigating existential risks from AI.

Jessica Templeton is a political scientist and award-winning educator who is the Director of the LSE 100 course.

With expertise in global environmental politics and regulation of hazardous chemicals, Jessica is also a writer, editor and team leader for the Earth Negotiations Bulletin, a nonpartisan publication of the International Institute for Sustainable Development that analyses multilateral environmental negotiations conducted under the auspices of the United Nations.

I met Jessica at a fascinating AI conference and simply had a lot of fun talking to her. It was a delight to continue our conversation and find lot's of...

Molecular biologist turned entrepreneur, Peter Rowe is an expert in innovation management and biotechnology. As CEO, he leads the Deep Branch Bio's effort in transforming the polluters of today into the producers of tomorrow.

We discuss the problems the world faces today and how business can be a driver of change to help solve our biggest issues. Peter's own company works to capture carbon waste gases and turn them into edible protein to help close the loop that is spiralling out of control.

Sergey Musienko is the founder and CEO of Atlas Biomed. They provide genetic sequencing and microbiome tests to monitor your health.
Sergey is a graduate of the singularity university ran by Ray Kurzweil where he first started working on the idea for Atlas Biomed. They are now one of the leading sources of data and insights into health for the curious and health-conscious human.

I have used their tests myself and can highly recommend the insights and the user interface of the website is simply fantastic. There is a tonne of complicated data that they boil...

Colin Billings is a forward-thinking human and change-maker.

He first worked on Stitcher which changed the podcasting world we love today. After selling it he thought about what else he wanted to change and ended up with his home and launched "Orro" by securing investment from Yahoo CEO "Jerry Yang".
"Orro" is a responsive lighting system for home automation. It adapts to your presence and your habits to bring natural lighting and mood-setting without you ever thinking about it.

We discuss a lot of fun stuff on the podcast, some key insights include:

Grant Aldrich founded OnlineDegree.com with a purpose-driven mission: make higher education more accessible and affordable for everyone.

After graduating college with an overwhelming amount of debt, he was determined to change how students embark on their college education. Grant has spent his entire career working in startups with nearly 15 years of experience. He has been a board member and donor to a number of non-profits, an advisor to many publicly traded companies.

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Ingrid Thomson is a leading business coach and author with a focus on finance. She empowers anyone to take control of their money to achieve their dreams.

Ingrid departed a career in finance to follow her passion and start a business. After numerous lessons, she pivoted into helping other business owners grow their businesses by coaching them to understand their finances and align them with their goals. She has gone on to write a book that can help innovators start a business with minimal stress and maximum effectiveness.

She is a bundle of fun and...

Edd Read is a self confessed geek and lover of engineering solutions to problems. He was the Founder and CTO of the hugely successful Graze.com  who revolutionised healthy snacking across the UK and US. He is now the founder and CTO of Tiney.co who are working to shake up the early childcare industry.

This is a fascinating conversation into the mind of an innovator and doer. We cover a lot of ground and learn about Edd’s story as well as some brilliant life lessons along the way:

Petra Velzeboer is a mental health consultant, executive coach and podcaster. She has a radical 'no BS' approach to mental health and isn't afraid to come out with some hard hitting facts of life.

She has a challenging personal story from being raised in a cult which she broke out of to then fall into alcohol abuse and motherhood. Her tale of turning herself around to get her qualifications and become a shining beacon of inspiration and advice to others is amazing. She is a true advocate of the Growth Mindset and an absolute legend.

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Kathyrn Binkley is a success coach helping women achieve awesome things. Her focus is to help people build a business and a life that lights them up.

She is a delightful bundle of amazing advice so it was a joy to spend time with her and tap into her wisdom. We cover some of the most important things you need to change about your mindsets as well as:

Dr Niall McCann doesn't mess around. He's cycled the Himalayas, rowed across the Atlantic and skied across Greenland. He knows a thing or two about taking on difficult challenges and winning.

His incredible mindset to take on huge challenges doesn't just stop with adventuring but also taking on the worlds biggest problems. As a Biologist and conservationist he was challenged by the lack of impact science was having on the decline of species and the climate. Instead of getting depressed he took on the problems head on and runs National Park Rescue to solve these problems.

Scott is a computer programmer and entrepreneur who has a wealth of experience in tech and marketing and is one of the most prominent figures in the world of 'Martec' which he has been at the forefront of since it started.

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He has an eclectic mix of achievements on his CV and there is not nearly...

Mat Braddy was the CMO and brand founder of Just Eat during their meteoric rise from a small tech startup to their IPO at ~$2 billion.

As their CMO Mat was in charge of creating the brand that changed the face of takeaways as we know it. His background in creative marketing provides fascinating insights into how to build a creative vision that consumers buy into and notice.

We talk about his work since with Rock, Pamper, Scissors and his new project to help reduce finance problems from Overdrafts with the company Updraft.

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Rafael Dos Santos is the CEO of the High Profile Club. He is passionate about helping people grow their brand and achieve success and has been named one of the Sunday Times 100 most Inspiring Entrepreneurs.

He migrated to the UK from Brazil and launched his first business when he realised he couldn't get a good job. He has hustled his way from success to success since then. He has written his own book about succeeding as a migrant entrepreneur and travelled the world Public speaking.

On the podcast we discuss:

Daniel Murray-Serter is a serial entrepreneur who hosts the Secret Leaders Podcast and is launching his latest business www.trydawn.co.

The Secret Leaders is one of the top business podcasts on iTunes and we discuss our lessons growing our podcasts and how he managed to achieve great results in a part-time project.

We also discuss plans for his current business as well as his successes and failures in past businesses. After a career in advertising, Dan is a master of getting attention and users for his ideas. He went into the world of startup...

Naveen Arles BCA is the founder of the London International Gospel Choir. He was awarded a British Citizens Award for his work in the art and creative healing.

As well as running the choir full time (currently on tour with Take That) he runs various singing related projects to help people in the community helping hospital patients, mental health sufferers and prison inmates find joy and peace.

As an immigrant to Britain, he educates me on the concept of Third Culture Kids and how to make friends anywhere. His wealth of experience leads to fascinating...

Chandini Jain is the founder and CEO of Auquan. Their platform provides Machine Learning solutions for big finance.

Chandini took her experience as a financial trader and built her own platform to take on the problems she saw. She has grown the business Auquan into a platform that empowers big finance to get solutions from ML coders across the world.

Auquan is an alumnus of the TechStars London accelerator and has gone on to raise funding and take the business to the next level. Chandini recounts her lessons from trading and tech world and raising...

Mike Follett is the CEO of Lumens Research. They create eye-tracking software to understand human behaviour and intent.

Mike is full of fascinating insights on life and business. He has some fantastic stories where he used 'Sisu', a Finnish ideology of grit and bravery, to get himself out of sticky situations.

Lisa Forte deservedly won the top 100 Women in Tech award for 2018 for her work combating cyber-crime.

She is an inspirational public speaker and a tenacious entrepreneur. Her business Red Goat Cyber Security helps businesses combat cyber crime. If you want to play at cyber wargaming in the office to prepare for malicious attacks she is the lady to call.

Her previous experiences working to combat Somali Pirate attacks on shipping and then for the British government have made her a real expert in the space.

Lisa’s attitudes toward life and learning are as...

Matt Ward launched an Amazon business which he sold for $1 million after just one year. He is now the host of two great podcasts:

Matt has an amazing focus on the future and has a fascinating set of insights of what is in store for us and what we should be excited for and what we should be worried about.

He has the personal goals of living past 150, helping end factory farming by 2030 and getting humans to colonize space by 2033. An inspiration to have on the podcast.

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James Potten is the Managing Director of Red Academy.

He was previously a professional windsurfer and set up the student windsurfing association as well as being the first person to cross the channel windsurfing. He ran Ecosurety for 12 years which he grew to multimillion revenue.

James has real insight into how teams work and how to really accelerate learning and get the best out of people. we discuss his current project with Red Academy as well as life lessons along the way.
From scaling businesses to Kitesurfing on Necker Island, James has learnt a...

Ben King is the CEO of Pesky Fish. They run an amazing service connecting consumers directly to fisherman on boats so that you can buy fresh fish as it is caught and have it delivered to your door in hours.

We talk about solving supply chain issues in food whilst creating transparency around what we eat, as well as a multitude of other topics:

Ben & Pesky Fish...

Richard Chapo is a business lawyer in San Diego who has been practising law for 25 years. In that time he has started many businesses and helped countless other businesses with legal and growth problems.

Richard has a huge bank of stories and insights from these experiences. I really enjoyed the conversation and Richard's attitude to solving his own problems by acquiring the skills to do something that would fit the lifestyle he wants.
RichardConnect on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardachapo/)Twitter (https://twitter.com/richardachapo)Law Office of Richard A. Chapo (https://www.socalinternetlawyer...

Sam discusses some top tips for making wise health decisions and keeping diet and exercise something that feels fun rather than a chore. Then we get a bonus masterclass from Arnold Schwarzenegger on the topic.

Warning you may feel thoroughly motivated.

Sam Harris is here to get your 2019 on track with the best psychological strategies to make you achieve your ambitions for the year.

Only 8% of resolutions end up working. This podcast is to tip the balance in your favour with science to keep you on the right path to a top year and a top you.

ABOUT THE HOST My name is Sam Harris. I am a British entrepreneur, investor and explorer. From hitchhiking across Kazakstan to programming AI doctors I am always pushing myself in the spirit of curiosity and Growth. My background is...

Agustin is the CEO of Paranoid Fan an app that shows you on a map everything you need to know. He is also the single father of 3 boys and has a truly inspiring tale of courage and resilience that will just blow you away.

It was my honour to talk with him about some amazingly deep topics and huge life lessons from him on how to pick yourself up and keep going and be successful despite everything in life pushing against you.

Igor Volzhanin is the CEO of DataSine. A marketing business that helps businesses create personalised marketing based on the personality traits of their customers.

He has some amazing insights and unusual ideas for how to build a business and a life that one enjoys with some great advice around taking risks.

His background in international development is paired with his knowledge in psychology which provides some fascinating theories into happiness and problems facing the world that I think anyone will enjoy.

Steve is a songwriter and traveller with the enviable situation of spending most of his time doing what he loves.
For his day job he plays Howard in the Take That Experience which leads to him travelling round the world and going on cruises and is just a crazy unusual thing to be doing that I wanted to know more about.

The Founder of Charles Tyrwhitt shirts, Nicholas Wheeler OBE, discusses his various successes and failures from childhood to the present day. We find out how to have good ideas and bad ideas and the key to making them successful.

Charles Tyrwhitt is now a ~$0.3 billion company which he started from nothing. The story of zero to 1 million is always interesting. But the further stories of going from 1 to 10 and 10 to 100 provide incredible depth and insights into how to focus and be persistent.

Mike Winnet is the UK's #1 demotivational speaker. He is the antidote to 'Contrepreneurs' that sell instant success formulas to 'Wantrepreneurs' who are never going to make it and are just wasting their money.

He believes that most people are average and should not harbour lofty ambitions to achieve their dreams and should be much happier with a simple life.

Needless to say, this sparks an interesting debate between Mike and the Growth Mindset host Sam.

Kat started her first business with no clue about business and just a passion for travel. She grew the brand into a successful travel company Curious Kats Adventure Club and got paid to live her wildest dreams. She sold the business after 5 years and started a marketing agency based on all her lessons.

We recount her biggest lessons and stories along with top advice to do things that scare and improve you everyday.

Anthony is known for his work managing the launch of the BBC's iPlayer, for which Wired UK named him "the man who saved the BBC". He has founded/co-founded multiple companies including; Beamly, 6Tribes, Hey Blab, KaZaa and QJAM.

He is the current CEO of SeedLegals, the world’s first legal automation platform for startup funding. Rose currently holds 14 patents and has won numerous awards for his contributions to the digital product industry.

After making his stamp on how we consum...

Mait Müntel is the CEO of Lingvist and was part of the team at CERN who discovered the Higgs Boson. He is also a lovely and quite hilarious individual. Listen to this podcast if you want a focused 40 minutes of laughing and learning in one place.

He gives top insights into the world of science, business and learning with great ideas and heart-warming stories.

I have been recording podcasts for nearly two years and running this show for over a year and running side projects for the past 10 years there are loads of thing I've learnt. (There is plenty still to learn and I don't want to pretend I am the ultimate master just yet)

I break down some of the most important things to make your side project or hobby a successful endeavour that gives benefits back. In the second half of the episode I dive deeper into specific lessons and surprises I've learnt from running a podcast that I...

We are super pleased to announce the Growth Mindset Podcast is a one year old!

Sam takes a look back across the year and showcases some of the absolute best stories and lessons from the podcast. A great episode if you are looking for where to start and to give you an idea of the different sorts of guests we have on the show.

We hear from serial entrepreneurs to a real-life hitman about their stories starting businesses, amazing acts of kindness and what happens when you get pushed...

A short episode on my favourite lifehack of 2018. This is a real skill you can quickly acquire over a few weeks with minimal effort and it will pay great dividends for the rest of your life.

The lifehack is Touch typing! Listen to the episode to find out the details and allow me a chance to convince you and hopefully slightly change your life for the better.

We break down the main lessons and things to know about Vipassana meditation courses and why on earth you might choose to do one.

10 days of silently meditating with no books, music or even writing is a big ordeal for any human to take on and has a fascinating effect on mindset and capabilities after. It is certainly worth looking into and learning from!

Special Guest: Felix Chandler.

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This is the conversation I had with a hitman living in India about his life. We discuss the story of how he came to be a hitman and what his life is really like. It is certainly very different to what you see in the movies and be prepared for some big insights.

After the interview, we break down what happened and also discuss things like how I manage to get these interviews and other events in my life like staying with a bunch of drug dealers on the border of Mexico.

Thanks to Andreas...

We dive into the world of the dark web to talk to a hacker about his life and the incredible stories within.

From issues growing up in South Africa to stealing Bitcoin over public wifi or even from people at home. We hear about the world banks hack of 2017 and discuss his new ethical hacking pursuits and how he transitioned into life on the legal side of things.

This is an eye-opening episode into the vulnerabilities and security risks we leave ourselves open to, especially with all the issues...

We're very excited to announce our first episode from North Korea.

Sam visited North Korea over Easter 2018 and this podcast is an interview with his tour guide Ben Johnson. We discuss the country and the surprises it has in store for the people that visit.

It was an amazing experience and a pleasure to bring some of it back for you.

We also discuss the growing industry...

Tom Carter is the Founder and CTO at Ultrahaptics. A leading technology company making mind-blowing technology that lets users feel the sensation of touch in mid-air. The future is coming and they are at the pinnacle of it. They just won the "Tech Innovation of the Year" award and it's an exciting time for the company as they go from strength to strength.

Tom invented the technology behind Ultrahaptics alongside his professor in a research lab at the University of Bristol. They have since grown the idea into one of t...

We invite Felix Chandler back to the mic to talk about our experiences at Rainbow gatherings and what people need to know about them. Considering it is possibly one of the most enjoyable, interesting and insightful events I've ever been to it's amazing that most people have never heard of them, so definitely something worth sharing...

Rob Price, an English teacher, author and philosopher working in Thailand and soon moving to China. He has really interesting views on the world and in my own view is like a younger, more English version of Jordan Peterson.

On the podcast we discuss a variety of things from the topics of teaching and being useful to the world and travelling. To such things as Nuclear Winters, AI taking over the world, human beings taking over the galaxies, what is the point of living and why no one will read in the future. So...

Escape the rat race and follow your dreams — The joys and woes of the nomad lifestyle Felix Chandler is a young millennial with a very relaxed attitude to life. He has made some great optimisations from the 80:20 rule leading to achieving a lifestyle he is very content with. In his part-time when he isn't on a beach, he is also a chess teacher, yoga instructor and massage therapist. But a lot of this can often be done from the beach... He taught me a lot about how to approach doing anything and provides a great reminder to ask...

Tomiwa Adey is a young tech entrepreneur who has founded several start-ups, learning a lot from his successes and failures. He offers a humorous insight into the trials and tribulations of being a tech entrepreneur and how to develop a positive mindset

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On the growth mindset podcast with Sam Webster Harris, we explore the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement. Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create.

Through a process of...

The first introduction episode to the Growth Mindset Podcast. Sam looks back at his life with his mother Jane and explores some of the main events and funny stories that cultured his growth mindset.

Fair warning, I had no idea how to run a podcast at this point. For now it's cute to have this to look back on if you're interested but don't expect anything incredible =)

The Harris family get excited

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Dean Hume is the author of the book Building Great Start Up Teams and various tech books like ASP.Net Websites and is passionate about web performance He is also a full-time developer and CTO.

He shares great insights into running and growing a successful teams and his philosophies on life.

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The story of the growth mindset is rooted in our understanding of learned helplessness and learned optimism.

Our tendency to learn to accept a situation and give up on changing it is the root of a fixed mindset. Our ability to behave optimistically and learn to seek new solutions to recurring problems is the root of a Growth mindset.

The concept of a Growth Mindset was developed by Carol Dweck expanding on the previous work of Martin Seligman to create a deeper understanding of success and achievement.

In this episode, we...