

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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Feb 15, 2021 • 14min
Improve mental resilience (understand your brain)
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...NEW *FREE* Personal Resilience Planner - download here.Tougher Minds Founder Dr. Jon Finn explains how we can all improve our mental resilience by understanding how our brain works. In this short podcast, he outlines how we can begin taking simple steps towards feeling better and being better, in work and life.Dr. Jon also explains how he is working on getting a better night's sleep. This was recorded as he was walking on his office treadmill.Our NEW Me Power® Resilience Planner will help you to feel and do better. It's available now. The new planner is FREE to download and use immediately. Click here.Visit the Tougher Minds website here.

Jan 13, 2021 • 53min
Use leadership science to build winning teams
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...Tougher Minds founder Dr. Jon Finn discusses the science of leadership and how to use cutting-edge neuroscience and habit science to create winning teams.This podcast was recorded for the League Managers Association Institute of leadership and High-Performance. Dr Jon Finn explains...Why habit and brain science are the next game-changers when it comes to delivering high-performance in professional football. What stops most teams fulfilling their potential. Why developing players as leaders must be given as much importance as physical training.How managers and coaches can get more out of their teams by using leadership science - via Tougher Minds simple and practical 'Team Power Leadership Framework' and five-stage 'Team Power Model'. The podcasts starts by considering some very recent comments made by a high-profile and influential figure in world football.Visit our website here.FREE Tougher Minds Foundation course for leadership here.Learn more about our coaching for business and leadership here.About Tougher MindsWe deliver resilience training, leadership coaching and leadership and management training, based on cutting-edge neuroscience and habit science. Our training, coaching, online programmes and other services quickly help people and teams thrive in the challenging modern world. Tougher Minds training also helps people and teams improve efficiency, productivity, teamwork and hybrid and remote working. These podcasts cover a range of concepts and insights related to our resilience training and leadership coaching services for business. We also offer advice and insight.Tougher Minds is your ultimate performance advantage. Visit our website here. View our Business resilience training, leadership coaching training and leadership and management training here.

Apr 28, 2020 • 18min
A simple solution for Well-being & Performance - Reflect & Plan
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...Tougher Minds Founder Dr. Jon Finn explains how reflection and planning is a great way to begin improving your well-being and performance.This will be especially helpful and beneficial if working from home is causing stress and lack of productivity.Dr Finn also explains more about the “Me Power Planner”. This is a tried and tested proprietary Tougher Minds method for effective reflection and planning. We also give details of how you can obtain FREE Tougher Minds resources to improve your well-being and performance.About Tougher MindsWe deliver resilience training, leadership coaching and leadership and management training, based on cutting-edge neuroscience and habit science. Our training, coaching, online programmes and other services quickly help people and teams thrive in the challenging modern world. Tougher Minds training also helps people and teams improve efficiency, productivity, teamwork and hybrid and remote working. These podcasts cover a range of concepts and insights related to our resilience training and leadership coaching services for business. We also offer advice and insight.Tougher Minds is your ultimate performance advantage. Visit our website here. View our Business resilience training, leadership coaching training and leadership and management training here.

Mar 18, 2020 • 22min
Covid-19 : Well-being & Productivity tips - Part 1
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...In the first of a special series of podcasts, Tougher Minds Founder Dr. Jon Finn talks about how we can maintain our well-being and productivity at this very challenging time.About Tougher MindsWe deliver resilience training, leadership coaching and leadership and management training, based on cutting-edge neuroscience and habit science. Our training, coaching, online programmes and other services quickly help people and teams thrive in the challenging modern world. Tougher Minds training also helps people and teams improve efficiency, productivity, teamwork and hybrid and remote working. These podcasts cover a range of concepts and insights related to our resilience training and leadership coaching services for business. We also offer advice and insight.Tougher Minds is your ultimate performance advantage. Visit our website here. View our Business resilience training, leadership coaching training and leadership and management training here.

Mar 10, 2020 • 1h 31min
Wellbeing and Performance Habits - the root cause of happiness and success in work and life (a Tougher Minds Masterclass)
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...Wellbeing and Performance Habits - the root cause of happiness and success in work and life (a special release of a full-length Tougher Minds Audio Masterclass)About Tougher MindsWe deliver resilience training, leadership coaching and leadership and management training, based on cutting-edge neuroscience and habit science. Our training, coaching, online programmes and other services quickly help people and teams thrive in the challenging modern world. Tougher Minds training also helps people and teams improve efficiency, productivity, teamwork and hybrid and remote working. These podcasts cover a range of concepts and insights related to our resilience training and leadership coaching services for business. We also offer advice and insight.Tougher Minds is your ultimate performance advantage. Visit our website here. View our Business resilience training, leadership coaching training and leadership and management training here.

Feb 12, 2020 • 1h 38min
The Greatest Human Strength - the science of well-being & performance (a Tougher Minds Masterclass)
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...This is a special release of the Tougher Minds Masterclass, "The Greatest Human Strength - the science of well-being & performance."In this Tougher Minds Masterclass about The Greatest Human Strength we will explain:How we can be healthier, happier and at our best more often in our work and life.How to make small changes in our lives which allow us to develop NEW helpful habits.We also will explain more about happiness and how our brains work.We will show specific exercises which help everyone start working towards feeling well and performing better.About Tougher MindsWe deliver resilience training, leadership coaching and leadership and management training, based on cutting-edge neuroscience and habit science. Our training, coaching, online programmes and other services quickly help people and teams thrive in the challenging modern world. Tougher Minds training also helps people and teams improve efficiency, productivity, teamwork and hybrid and remote working. These podcasts cover a range of concepts and insights related to our resilience training and leadership coaching services for business. We also offer advice and insight.Tougher Minds is your ultimate performance advantage. Visit our website here. View our Business resilience training, leadership coaching training and leadership and management training here.

Jan 23, 2020 • 26min
The links between mental well-being & performance
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...In this podcast, we talk to Tougher Minds founder Dr. Jon Finn.We discuss the publication of a report from the consultancy Deloitte which was compiled in partnership with the UK mental health charity, Mind.The report highlights the cost to employers and businesses of people suffering poor mental health. It also emphasises how this affects personal and collective productivity.We also discuss:How people and businesses face wellbeing challenges because of our rapidly changing world.How mental well-being is the basis for improved performance.How sleep is important for good mental health and performanceAbout Tougher MindsWe deliver resilience training, leadership coaching and leadership and management training, based on cutting-edge neuroscience and habit science. Our training, coaching, online programmes and other services quickly help people and teams thrive in the challenging modern world. Tougher Minds training also helps people and teams improve efficiency, productivity, teamwork and hybrid and remote working. These podcasts cover a range of concepts and insights related to our resilience training and leadership coaching services for business. We also offer advice and insight.Tougher Minds is your ultimate performance advantage. Visit our website here. View our Business resilience training, leadership coaching training and leadership and management training here.

Nov 12, 2019 • 31min
Can you use activity and exercise to boost your brain power?
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...NEW *FREE* Personal Resilience Planner - download here.In this podcast, Tougher Minds Founder Dr. Jon Finn explains the importance of exercise and activity for human wellbeing and resilience.He discusses how exercise can help us boost our brain function by releasing hormones, so that we feel better and perform better in work and life.Did you know that we're not designed to sit down? And that anthropologists believe that humans are designed to walk at least 12 miles per day?Our NEW Me Power® Resilience Planner will help you to feel and do better.It'savailable now. The new planner is FREE to download and use immediately. Click here.Visit our Resilience training page on our website here.Visit the Tougher Minds website here.

Aug 28, 2019 • 9min
Learn how to improve sleep, diet and exercise - a practical audio guide.
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...Listen to this accessible practical Tougher Minds audio guide about how to improve sleep, diet and exercise.About Tougher MindsWe deliver resilience training, leadership coaching and leadership and management training, based on cutting-edge neuroscience and habit science. Our training, coaching, online programmes and other services quickly help people and teams thrive in the challenging modern world. Tougher Minds training also helps people and teams improve efficiency, productivity, teamwork and hybrid and remote working. These podcasts cover a range of concepts and insights related to our resilience training and leadership coaching services for business. We also offer advice and insight.Tougher Minds is your ultimate performance advantage. Visit our website here. View our Business resilience training, leadership coaching training and leadership and management training here.

Apr 8, 2019 • 24min
Exam and revision success - a Me Power Academy special
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast...This is a special podcast about the Me Power Academy.It's the new online programme for families, teachers and schools who believe in young people’s potential. It’s for anyone who wants to help children, families, teachers and school communities to be healthy, happy and be their best. Me Power Academy will help people flourish in the face of life’s challenges. It is based on Tougher Minds' award-winning education programmes and works with mobiles, tablets and desktops.For this podcast we spoke to Me Power Head of Education, Andrew Foster, about the revision and exam period that is now underway for many young people. Whether that is for GCSEs, A levels or other types of exams, there are a set of common challenges and issues. Andrew explained how the new Me Power Academy can help young people overcome these challenges and succeed during this this important time in their lives.


