The Habit Mechanic - Unlock your Human-AI Edge
Dr. Jon Finn
For Self-improvers, Leaders, Teams, & Coaches: Go From Replaceable to ✨Irreplaceable & Unstoppable in the AI Era (Without Tech Skills) 🚀I'm Dr. Jon Finn, best-selling author of 'The Habit Mechanic' and founder of the award-winning Tougher Minds consultancy. With 25 years of experience in performance psychology and three psychology-related degrees, I help people and organizations thrive in the AI era. Drawing from my work with world-class athletes, global businesses, and cutting-edge science, I share practical insights on how to optimize your brain's performance and collaborate effectively with AI to unlock your full potential.In this podcast, we (my team and I) provide simple, science-based tools to help you develop Super Habits for enhanced happiness and performance, and build high-performing teams. You'll learn how to master your "Brain States," become a "Habit Mechanic," and lead successfully in our rapidly evolving world. Whether you're looking to improve your personal performance or create a winning team culture, each episode offers actionable strategies to help you achieve extraordinary results while maintaining energy for what matters most.Earn More, Work Less, Feel Great, and Thrive by Mastering your BRAIN STATESConnect with me at contact@tougherminds.co.uk or visit:Book: https://thehabitmechanic.tougherminds.co.uk/bookWebsite: https://www.tougherminds.co.ukApp: https://www.tougherminds.co.uk
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Nov 24, 2023 • 18min
4 Factors HR and L&D leaders MUST look for when booking Keynotes or Training for their organisations
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...Dr. Finn will help you to design training that delights and inspires your people. Book your FREE call with him here.In this short podcast, Dr Jon Finn shares the critical 4 factors HR managers, or people involved in Learning and Development, must consider when they think about bringing in a Keynote Speaker or training provider to their organisation.The BIG problem is the “wrong” type of training doesn't engage their people, has no benefit and is a waste of time and money.And Dr Jon Finn is hearing an increasing amount of very alarming feedback from hundreds of organisations that their people are struggling and facing huge challenges (like the rapid growth of AI) because of the rapidly changing world we live and work in.Add to that, so much of the training on offer just does not work because it's not based on cutting-edge science.Dr. Finn will help you to design training that delights and inspires your people. Book your FREE call with him here.
Nov 19, 2023 • 33min
Diet, Exercise & Sleep SUPER HABITS to reduce stress (Part 2)
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...This is the second part of the two-part podcast about SUPER HABITS to improve our Diet, Exercise and Sleep (D.E.S).Co-host Andrew Whitelam begins this part by asking Dr Jon Finn why modern fitness and exercise trackers are not always as helpful to us as they might seem.This podcast is based on Chapter 19 of The Habit Mechanic. Get the best-selling book here.You can get the Destroy Your STRESS in 5 Minutes Toolkit here.The first part of this podcast was released on 15th November.
Nov 15, 2023 • 37min
Diet, Exercise & Sleep SUPER HABITS to reduce stress (Part 1)
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...In this two-part podcast, Dr Jon Finn talks about SUPER HABITS to improve our Diet, Exercise and Sleep (D.E.S).He also explains why good DES is vital and the foundation of healthy brain function; and why - and how - this contributes to so many benefits for us. These include reduced stress, enhanced motivation, improved confidence and better performance under pressure.This podcast is based on Chapter 19 of The Habit Mechanic. Get the best-selling book here.You can get the Destroy Your STRESS in 5 Minutes Toolkit here.The second part of this podcast will be released in the coming days.
Nov 12, 2023 • 27min
Can you build a SUPER HABIT for STRESS MANAGEMENT in 5 Minutes ? (Part 2)
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...In Part 2 of this podcast , Dr Jon Finn continues to explain how we can all quickly start to build Super Habits for Stress Management. He begins by responding to a question from co-host Andrew Whitelam and sets out how he would guide someone to begin developing new helpful behaviour (and thinking) by using what he calls a 'SWAP'.You can get the Destroy Your STRESS in 5 Minutes Toolkit here.Part 1 of this podcast was release on Wednesday 8 November 2023.
Nov 8, 2023 • 32min
Can you build a SUPER HABIT for STRESS MANAGEMENT in 5 Minutes ? (Part 1)
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...In this podcast - which was recorded live - Dr Jon Finn talks about how we can all quickly start to build Super Habits for Stress Management. But he explains we can only do this by applying science-based insights about how our brains work and how habits run everything we do. He applies this to stress management and stress reduction and explains that - if we can successfully do this - we will be healthier and less susceptible to depression, dementia and even cancer.You can get the Destroy Your STRESS in 5 Minutes Toolkit here.Part 2 of this podcast will be released soon.
Nov 5, 2023 • 18min
STOP Stress killing Your Brain - Part 2 (Stress Awareness Month)
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...November 2023 is Stress Awareness Month on the podcast! In the coming days and weeks, Dr Jon Finn will be releasing a series of episodes which tackle this issue; and discuss what is NOW a massive challenge for people, for business and for our society.He will share his groundbreaking, science-backed insights about how stress damages us and how we can begin to overcome this.Listen out for more Stress Awareness episodes this month.Watch the FREE mini-Masterclass “3 Secrets To Destroying Your Stress In As Little As 2 Minutes Per Day”. Click here.
Nov 3, 2023 • 35min
STOP Stress killing Your Brain - Part 1 (Stress Awareness Month)
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...November 2023 is Stress Awareness Month on the podcast! In the coming days and weeks, Dr Jon Finn will be releasing a series of episodes which tackle this issue; and discuss what is NOW a massive challenge for people, for business and for our society.He will share his groundbreaking, science-backed insights about how stress damages us and how we can begin to overcome this.Listen out for more Stress Awareness episodes this month.Watch the FREE mini-Masterclass “3 Secrets To Destroying Your Stress In As Little As 2 Minutes Per Day”. Click here.
Oct 29, 2023 • 35min
DESTROY your STRESS (quickly and easily)
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...In this Habit Mechanic podcast, Dr Jon Finn lifts the lid on the hidden science which can help us all DESTROY our stress. And he highlights why many common approaches to tackling stress just don't work and are not effective.He also explains what happens in the brain when we experience stress and how we can successfully respond and build new, helpful stress management habits.Get the Habit Mechanic University app for FREE here.Get the best-selling 'The Habit Mechanic' book here. Learn more about Tougher Minds here.Connect with Dr. Jon Finn on Linked In here.
Oct 27, 2023 • 5min
Five Minute Insight 3 - Learn from a great New Zealand All Black (Rugby World Cup Final special)
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...In this Five Minute audio Insight, Dr Jon Finn shares a story about former New Zealand rugby captain Richie McCaw. We can learn about being our best more often, from his example.Habit Mechanic Five Minute audio Insights are super-short podcasts. Dr Jon Finn uses them to share engaging stories and beneficial insights from the Habit Mechanic system and his best-selling book, The Habit Mechanic.Listen now.Get the Habit Mechanic University app for FREE here.Get the best-selling 'The Habit Mechanic' book here. Learn more about Tougher Minds here.Connect with Dr. Jon Finn on Linked In here.
Oct 24, 2023 • 3min
Five Minute Insight 2 - Why you can't talk yourself out of your unhelpful habits
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...In this Five Minute audio Insight, Dr Jon Finn explains why verbal persuasion is USELESS if you want to change your behaviour and destroy your destructive habits.Habit Mechanic Five Minute audio Insights are super-short podcasts. Dr Jon Finn uses them to share engaging stories and beneficial insights from the Habit Mechanic system and his best-selling book, The Habit Mechanic.Listen now.Get the Habit Mechanic University app for FREE here.Get the best-selling 'The Habit Mechanic' book here. Learn more about Tougher Minds here.Connect with Dr. Jon Finn on Linked In here.
