Top NFL Performance Psychologist: We did NOT prepare for failure - Dr Michael Gervais

This isn't your average podcast; it's a raw, honest conversation about overcoming challenges and achieving peak performance. Michael is a world-class Performance Psychologist who has worked with elite teams, including the NFL Seattle Seahawks, and he’s gearing up to bring his expertise to the Las Vegas Raiders. Michael develops athletes and leaders' peak performance, guiding teams to greatness on and off the field. In this episode Andrew, JC and Dr Michael discuss: 0:00 Start 1:55 How Michael feels about his bio being read out. 3:20 Growing up being obsessed with wanting to be better and feeling very grateful for where he is now. 4:30 How Michael was hit with imposter syndrome before going on stage at a global conference. 8:00 How he managed to calm himself down through a form of mindfulness. 9:40 How that has led to his 27 year long mindfulness and presence practise. 11:35 "Did I do my best to prepare for this moment?" 12:55 When something really matters you do what it takes to make it happen. 14:05 How Michael leveraged some parts of his sometimes challenging upbringing. 17:05 Michael’s purpose is unlocking the potential that lies dormant within people. 19:20 Purpose and its cousins (vision and values). 21:00 The importance of having clarity in your purpose. 22:15 Hacks are for hacks. 24:00 Confidence in your skills takes time to grow. 24:50 working with the head coach of the Seattle Seahawks, Pete Carrol, for 9 years. 30:05 Why Michael loves working in sport the most. 32:45 Avoiding having corridor conversations. 33:55 The 3 rules that kept the culture going at Seattle Seahawks. 37:20 Releasing the magic of the players under his care. 39:45 Good coaching is as simple as letting someone know what they did right "that, yes that!". 41:25 Speaking the language of high performance. 42:25 The 3 types of skills to get better at. 45:30 Losing a superbowl without preparing the players for a potential loss. 48:30 The "longbody" concept rooted in that Native American tradition of tribal members being connected. 51:35 Vulnerability and courage are cousins. 54:50 What JC is afraid of. 56:45 Michael’s story of saving his marriage with intensive therapy and working on himself. 1:05:00 Why Andrew is in the mental skills field 1:09:05 Why JC loves working in sport. You can find Dr Michael at his LinkedIn:   / drmichaelgervais   Listen to the Finding Mastery Podcast: https://findingmastery.com/ Listen to the podcast with John Schneider: https://findingmastery.com/podcasts/j... Watch the Interview with Willie McGinest:    • Mental Aspect of Sports w/ Seahawks Sports...   You can find JC at his LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-clark...