
Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement
There are a lot of opinions on how to master your mind, but then there’s PSYCHOLOGY.We’re all stuck with the brain we’re born with, but we aren’t stuck with how we use it.Learn science-backed answers to make the most of your mind and your life.CURIOUS?Growth Mindset Psychology is the "self-help sceptic" podcast for the curious.Whether you want to improve performance, navigate setbacks, or know who you are.We find answers to the true science of self-improvement.So put down the astrology chart and start working with your mind, instead of against it.With over 8 million downloads and 60,000 monthly listeners, you’re invited to join.PROCESSInstead of telling you what to think, we discuss how thinking works.Armed with a stack of science journals, textbooks and a boatload of curiosity, we uncover the mechanics of the mind.Why? >>> Success is personal!You might want to make the most of your neurodiverse strengths, start a business, or simply find more reasons to smile.Hone your ability for independent thinking and growth with mental models to pursue your definition of success.HOSTI’m Sam Webster Harris, a lifelong learner with ADHD, a raging curiosity, and an obsession with finding answers to hard questions.After launching several businesses, travelling the world and nearly dying a few times I concluded that science and Psychology are where it’s at.What actually makes people happy? What’s the best way to treat a brain? How can I get more done?Studying the answers we find that changing behaviours requires building mindsets, mental models, and a healthy relationship with failure.I run the show to help listeners enjoy nutritious content that feeds their minds (and I needed a legitimate excuse to cover for my reading addiction).PREMIUMGo Ad-Free and listen to exclusive content.Support the show and access the AMA features and community Discord.Growth Mindset PremiumARCHIVEPrevious guests include Olympians, Scientists, Billionaires, and Sam's Mum.Past series:— Psychology vs Stoicism— Time Management for busy mortals— Independence and knowing yourself— Cognitive biases and rational thinking— Psychology of connection— Carol Dweck and the Multiverse of Mindsets
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Dec 21, 2022 • 19min
Do you know when to stop?
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.--- 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.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.Connect with Dan Murray-Serter
The BrainCare company - Heights
Dan's epic podcast - Secret Leaders
Twitter - @DanMurraySerter
Connect with Sam:
Join the social podcast app - Podvine
Sam's newsletter on creativity - Explosive Thinking
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
01:34 - Why are you doing what you're doing?
03:02 - Mental resilience through failure
04:20 - Most people are not suited for entrepreneurship
09:29 - Top lessons for staying positive
12:45 - Balance and priorities
16:10 - roundup
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Dec 13, 2022 • 15min
Learning faster by doing less
Learn how to learn faster by doing less with skill breaks. Discover the power of consistent daily practice and starting small. Benefit from breaks to aid in rapid learning and break through initial barriers.

Dec 7, 2022 • 22min
Your Mind on food
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. Connect with Toni:
Read her blog - Tips with Toni
Instagram - @tips_with_toni
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Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
02:03 - Fad Diets
04:20 - Long-term solutions instead of quick fixes
07:24 - Essential food mindset - your worth is not your food
11:59 - Instagram and expectations
14:10 - IBS, marathons and hydration
16:05 - Hangovers, sodium and athletes
19:01 - Kindness
20:15 - Take action
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Nov 29, 2022 • 27min
Dan Murray-Serter: Know your purpose
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. Connect with Dan Murray-Serter
The BrainCare company - Heights
His epic podcast - Secret Leaders
Twitter - @DanMurraySerter
Connect with Sam:
Join the social podcast app - Podvine
Sam's newsletter on creativity - Explosive Thinking
Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
01:30 - Go deep or broad
02:36 - Don't overprepare
04:25 - Go with the flow
07:35 - Impact of cancel culture
11:51 - Bootstrapping a podcast into a media business (Secret leaders)
15:50 - Starting a podcast for your business (BrainCare)
18:25 - Balancing Energy vs. Time
20:30 - Do you want to do it OR are you unsure how to stop?
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Nov 15, 2022 • 19min
Be more interesting by being yourself
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 health and managing your energy.- - -Growth mindset podcastHost 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.Watch the pod - YouTube (Growth Mindset)- - -Title: Be more interesting by being yourselfChapters:0:00 Why fit in when you were born to stand out?0:59 Create more interesting interests2:30 10x depth is 100x more interesting3:38 Examples of geeking out that are fascinating5:39 More interesting interests6:24 Become more interesting within yourself9:08 Wearing a dress a WebSummit14:16 Don't overprepare for everything15:00 Stand out vs Chill out Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 2, 2022 • 38min
PreMint: Solve real problems and don't give up
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.We learn:
The biggest mistakes founders make
His framework to solve real problems
The number 1 flaw that kills NFT projects
What it's like to sell a business to Google
The benefits and negatives of startup vs. corporate
How to prioritise work in your 20's for later success
Connect with Brenden Mulligan:
Launch a podcast website - PodPage
Create an NFT access List - PreMint
Follow Brenden on Twitter - @Mulligan
- - -Growth mindset podcastHost 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.Watch the pod - YouTube (Growth Mindset)- - -Title: PreMint: Solve real problems and don't give upChapters:0:00 Solve real problems and don't give up01:42 Why do you build so many things?02:49 Why did you go and work for google? How did career shape happen?04:30 How did you sell business to google?07:06 Running own buiz to working at google then leaving09:17 Big lessons from Google10:58 What you should learn from google14:37 Google fail to solve a problem15:10 Framework to know you're solving a problem17:13 Not putting a price on the pain 18:04 Pre-purchase decision + Patreon / Kickstarter18:30 Issues with Kickstarter19:24 Where do ideas come from + Podpage genesis21:53 Any other NFT projects? Why Premint is great23:04 Expected Pre-Mint to fail - Don't give up!23:45 Doubling down on your focus area24:25 NFT trends + Utility tokens24:54 NFT collections vs utility tokens26:30 Cycling movements of NFTS28:09 Metaverse thoughts?29:20 Advice to younger self - Music industry 20s30:21 Be a small fish in a big pond30:55 Derek sivers31:14 Derek call after leaving google32:53 BYEEEE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 18, 2022 • 17min
How we lose track of Reality and where to find it
“You must not fool yourself… and you are the easiest person to fool” Richard FeynmanWe 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 worldMost 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. It then covers practical steps to level up your game plan and confront reality in the face as it happens.Cohorts Sam likes:
Writing - Ship30for30
YouTube - CreatorNow
Podcasting - Podcast Marketing Academy
Free Resources Sam Likes:
Writing - Ultimate Writing Guide
YouTube - Ali Abdaal - Beginner Youtube SkillShare
Podcasting - Podcast Growth BluePrint
- - -Connect with Sam:
Join the conversation on the social podcast app - Podvine
Sam's newsletter on creativity and entrepreneurship - Explosive Thinking
Sam's podcast on books - Wiser Than Yesterday
Support the Show - Patreon
If you enjoyed the podcast please subscribe and rate it. And of course, share with your friends!- - -Timestamps
00:00 - The issue with goals and ideas
01:17 - Unrealistic Expectations
02:03 - Not Ready for the moment
02:16 - Psychology of ideas
03:25 - Reality in the moment
05:31 - Adjusting to new habits
06:07 - Personal Responsibility
06:55 - No Momentum
07:50 Get it out your head
08:45 - Cohort Learning
10:11 - Coaching
11:04 - Accountability Groups
12:47 - Future.me letters
14:07 - Standard tips
15:05 - Round up
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Oct 7, 2022 • 12min
Journey vs. Destination - Optimising the right things
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.Connect with Sam:
Join the conversation on the social podcast app - Podvine
Sam's newsletter on creativity and entrepreneurship - Explosive Thinking
Sam's podcast on books - Wiser Than Yesterday
Support the Show - Patreon
If you enjoyed the podcast please subscribe and rate it. And of course, share with your friends!Timestamps
00:00 - Journey vs destination
00:45 - Decision overwhelm
01:14 - Reality isn't sexy
03:44 - Focus on the now
05:47 - Optimise for the journey
07:25 - What makes a good game?
08:15 - The Rule of Thirds
09:04 - A cold dark night on the side of Everest
09:55 - Recap
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Sep 20, 2022 • 16min
Better Decisions - Thinking in Bets
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.Connect with Sam:
Join the conversation on the social podcast app - Podvine
Sam's newsletter on creativity and entrepreneurship - Explosive Thinking
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Support the Show - Patreon
If you enjoyed the podcast please subscribe and rate it. And of course, share with your friends!Timestamps
00:00 - Life is a game of chance
00:51 - Episode outline
02:01 - How Annie got into poker
04:27 - Rule 1 - Seek Truth
05:30 - Rule 2 - Never chase losses
07:05- Mental models
07:28 - Model 1 - Wisdom is statistically good choices
10:24 - Model 2 - Question common knowledge
12:51 - Model 3 - Bet on it
14:24 - Wrap up
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Sep 6, 2022 • 17min
The overlooked solution to work-life balance
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.- - -Infinite Play - Nat EliasonThis episode was based on an article from Nat Eliason and his brilliant newsletter Infinite Play - I highly recommend subscribing.Connect with Sam:
Join the conversation on the social podcast app - Podvine
Sam's newsletter on creativity and entrepreneurship - Explosive Thinking
Sam's podcast on books - Wiser Than Yesterday
Support the Show - Patreon
If you enjoyed the podcast please subscribe and rate it. And of course, share with your friends!TimeStamps
00:00 - Work-life balance is the wrong goal
01:05 - Nat Eliason and Infinite Play
01:50 - Your time as heartbeats
02:57 - The issue with finding balance
03:42 - Why words are so important
05:30 - We are not rational, we are emotional
06:40 - The issue with the word "Balance"
07:40 - the main pillars of a happy life
08:25 - Good or bad obsession
9:15 - Integrating our priorities
11:05 - the secret to long term enjoyment
13:00 - Satisfaction without sacrifice
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