The Habit Mechanic - Unlock Your Brain's Hidden Super Powers in the AI Era

By Dr. Jon Finn

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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 STATES

Connect with me at contact@tougherminds.co.uk or visit:


Episode Date
Is AI your biggest threat or your greatest opportunity? 🧠✨
Dec 18, 2024
How to Master Emotional Resilience with One Strategy 🧠✨
Dec 05, 2024
How Not To Fail in 2025: Achieve New Year's Resolutions with 2 simple Tools✨
Dec 04, 2024
Master Your Brain Hygiene: Transform Happiness & Resilience with Habit Mechanic Games 🧠✨
Dec 02, 2024
Science-backed tools to quickly give you an EXTRA 3 hours of Peak Cognitive Performance DAILY
Dec 02, 2024
How much Peak Cognitive Performance are you losing every day ? (...and how to get more)
Dec 01, 2024
The Habit Mechanic Games make it easier to get an EXTRA 3 hours of Peak Cognitive Performance DAILY 🧠✨
Nov 29, 2024
The Habit Mechanic Games begin - transform your life in minutes 🧠✨
Nov 29, 2024
4 Brain-based Reasons January is Too Late for 2025 Success
Nov 24, 2024
Unlock EXTRA 'Peak Cognitive Performance' with the Will Power Story Tool for FREE
Nov 21, 2024
How Tougher Minds' NEW Head of Coaching Is Helping Elite Performers Get 3 Extra Hours of Peak Cognitive Performance Daily 🧠✨
Nov 20, 2024
Unlock Resilience: Master Your Habits for Better Brain States 🧠✨
Oct 10, 2024
Save 3 Hours Daily: Master 3 Super Habits with a Science-Backed 3-Step Process🧠✨
Oct 03, 2024
How to Build Resilience and Performance One Habit at a Time
Sep 19, 2024
Destroy Your Stress in 2 Science-based Steps: Become more Resilient Daily
Sep 16, 2024
How to Win an Olympic Gold🥇✨
Aug 01, 2024
The Truth about ADHD 🧠
Jul 28, 2024
Resilience lessons from an Olympic Champion🥇
Jul 25, 2024
Finally Unlock 🔓 Peak Performance: Why Traditional Coaching is Ineffective
Jul 17, 2024
Donald Trump: Science-Based Leadership Lessons 🚀
Jul 14, 2024
James Anderson's record-breaking cricket career highlights CBT's limitations 🏏
Jul 12, 2024
The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy System: Rewrite Your Future, Today
May 30, 2024
The Easy Habit System for 480-Hours of Productivity
May 28, 2024
Unlock 480 Hours of Productivity in 30 Days
May 26, 2024
Don’t Fail This Week: 7-day plan ✅.
May 19, 2024
How to Skyrocket Your Stress: Why Conventional Techniques Fail! ❌
May 16, 2024
Leaders: Help your people SWAP unhelpful habits for Super habits 🏆
May 14, 2024
Unlock Your Leadership Potential in 4 science-based steps ⚡
May 12, 2024
Lead With Impact: Master ‘Action Communication’ 💬
May 10, 2024
Supercharge Your Team's Performance in 5 Steps 💪
May 02, 2024
Optimise Your Sleep for Better Brain Function 🛌
Apr 30, 2024
Improve Brain Function with the Right Diet 🍲
Apr 28, 2024
[Refreshed] Quick Hit 21 - How to beat cancer by doing 100 push-ups per day
Apr 07, 2024
[Refreshed] Quick Hit 20 - 7 practical ways to BOOST your MOTIVATION
Apr 05, 2024
[Refreshed] Quick Hit 19 - can you analyse your habits so you achieve long-term goals and objectives?
Mar 31, 2024
[Refreshed] Quick Hit 18 - Reprogram your brain to do MORE HIGH-IMPACT work every day (and overcome STRESS)
Mar 29, 2024
[Refreshed] Quick Hit 17 - practical techniques to STOP STRESS in its tracks (Part 2)
Mar 24, 2024
[Refreshed] Quick Hit 16 - practical techniques to STOP STRESS in its tracks (Part 1)
Mar 22, 2024
[Refreshed] Quick Hit 15 - how to break our social media ADDICTION
Mar 17, 2024
[Refreshed] Quick Hit 14 - Why traditional therapy and coaching is flawed and needs to change!
Mar 10, 2024
[Refreshed] Quick Hit 13 - How to TRANSFORM your life with Habit science (discussion with high-profile US podcast host)
Mar 08, 2024
[Refreshed] Quick Hit 12 - the hidden science behind consistent HAPPINESS!
Mar 03, 2024
[Refreshed] Quick Hit 11 - an easy guide to resilience and why it's vital for us all (Part 2)
Mar 01, 2024
[Refreshed] Quick Hit 10 - an easy guide to resilience and why it's vital for us all (Part 1)
Feb 25, 2024
[Refreshed] Quick Hit 9 - How to stay focused in a world of distractions
Feb 23, 2024
[Refreshed] Quick Hit 8 - do you know your DESTRUCTIVE habits and your SUPER habits?
Feb 18, 2024
[Refreshed] Quick Hit 7 - the 10 'hidden' factors that can help us improve ANY aspect of our lives
Feb 16, 2024
[Refreshed] Quick Hit 6 - How to PRACTICE being happier and more confident
Feb 11, 2024
[Refreshed] Quick Hit 5 - BEST diet for BETTER brain health
Feb 09, 2024
Habit Mechanic book for FREE & New ‘Super Habit Boot Camps’
Feb 06, 2024
[Refreshed] Quick Hit 4 - 'hidden' scientific insights to help you feel better & be better (learn from the story of a record-breaking runner)
Feb 04, 2024
[Refreshed] Quick Hit 3 - the nine HIDDEN factors that drive our thoughts and actions
Feb 02, 2024
[Refreshed] Quick Hit 2 - How FAILURE can help you to become GREAT
Jan 28, 2024
[Refreshed] Quick Hit 1 - An EASY 2-minute exercise to help you best your best EVERYDAY
Jan 26, 2024
[Refreshed Chapter 19] Diet, Exercise & Sleep SUPER HABITS to reduce stress
Jan 14, 2024
[Refreshed Chapter 18] The HIDDEN science that helps you do MANY MORE HOURS of high-impact work & feel GREAT!
Jan 12, 2024
[Refreshed Chapter 17] Analyse your habits so you achieve long-term goals and objectives
Jan 10, 2024
[Refreshed Chapter 16] Supercharge your MOTIVATION with secret science
Jan 07, 2024
[Refreshed Chapter 15] How to BOOST your Will Power so you can be your best more often.
Jan 05, 2024
Analyse and Improve Your HABITS for Happiness & Success in 2024
Jan 03, 2024
Boost Your Motivation and Personal Drive in 2024 with One Simple Tool
Jan 01, 2024
[Refreshed Chapter 14] The SECRET behind reaching your true potential
Dec 31, 2023
4 Warning Signs Business Owners MUST look for when booking Keynotes or Training to help their people
Dec 30, 2023
[Refreshed Chapter 13] A SIMPLE way to understand mental RESILIENCE, so you can be healthier and happier.
Dec 29, 2023
[Refreshed Chapter 12] Identify the UNHELPFUL habits that DAMAGE your life!
Dec 27, 2023
[Refreshed Chapter 11] Understand how our brain drives UNHELPFUL habits (everyone needs to know this)
Dec 22, 2023
[Refreshed Chapter 10] One simple idea to improve your Will Power
Dec 20, 2023
[Refreshed Chapter 9] Will you choose to be your best and fulfil your potential?
Dec 17, 2023
[Refreshed Chapter 8] Build Super Habits, Eliminate Destructive Habits
Dec 15, 2023
[Refreshed Chapters 6 & 7] Stop AI taking your job, by learning to build "Ice Sculptures"
Dec 13, 2023
[Refreshed Chapter 5] 10 Secrets to improve your Intelligence & Mental Performance
Dec 10, 2023
[Refreshed Chapter 4] Maximise your brain's potential with 3 quick and easy diet changes
Dec 08, 2023
[Refreshed Chapter 3] The essential tools you need to supercharge how you live, work and lead others
Dec 06, 2023
[Refreshed Chapter 2] Your Secret Superpower...you Learn by Failing
Dec 03, 2023
[Refreshed Chapter 1] A two-minute Daily Exercise to Make Your Life Easier
Dec 01, 2023
4 Things C-Suite MUST avoid when booking Keynotes or Training to help their people and improve their leadership
Nov 28, 2023
How To Launch (or Re-Launch) Your Coaching Business In 13 Hours And Earn Over £100k p/year working part-time
Nov 26, 2023
4 Factors HR and L&D leaders MUST look for when booking Keynotes or Training for their organisations
Nov 24, 2023
Diet, Exercise & Sleep SUPER HABITS to reduce stress (Part 2)
Nov 19, 2023
Diet, Exercise & Sleep SUPER HABITS to reduce stress (Part 1)
Nov 15, 2023
Can you build a SUPER HABIT for STRESS MANAGEMENT in 5 Minutes ? (Part 2)
Nov 12, 2023
Can you build a SUPER HABIT for STRESS MANAGEMENT in 5 Minutes ? (Part 1)
Nov 08, 2023
STOP Stress killing Your Brain - Part 2 (Stress Awareness Month)
Nov 05, 2023
STOP Stress killing Your Brain - Part 1 (Stress Awareness Month)
Nov 03, 2023
DESTROY your STRESS (quickly and easily)
Oct 29, 2023
Five Minute Insight 3 - Learn from a great New Zealand All Black (Rugby World Cup Final special)
Oct 27, 2023
Five Minute Insight 2 - Why you can't talk yourself out of your unhelpful habits
Oct 24, 2023
The HIDDEN science that helps you do MANY MORE HOURS of high-impact work & feel GREAT!
Oct 22, 2023
Five Minute Insight 1 - Barack Obama’s battle to quit smoking can help us destroy DESTRUCTIVE habits
Oct 20, 2023
Quick Hit 21 - How to beat cancer by doing 100 push-ups per day
Oct 13, 2023
A 3-step system so COACHES can help their CLIENTS do up to 80 hours MORE high-quality work per month
Oct 11, 2023
Quick Hit 20 - 7 practical ways to BOOST your MOTIVATION
Oct 08, 2023
Quick Hit 19 - can you analyse your habits so you achieve long-term goals and objectives?
Oct 06, 2023
Quick Hit 18 - Reprogram your brain to do MORE HIGH-IMPACT work every day (and overcome STRESS)
Oct 04, 2023
Quick Hit 17 - practical techniques to STOP STRESS in its tracks (Part 2)
Oct 01, 2023
Quick Hit 16 - practical techniques to STOP STRESS in its tracks (Part 1)
Sep 29, 2023
Quick Hit 15 - how to break our social media ADDICTION
Sep 28, 2023
Quick Hit 14 - Why traditional therapy and coaching is flawed and needs to change!
Sep 26, 2023
Quick Hit 13 - How to TRANSFORM your life with Habit science (discussion with high-profile US podcast host)
Sep 24, 2023
Supercharge your MOTIVATION with secret science
Sep 22, 2023
Quick Hit 12 - the hidden science behind consistent HAPPINESS!
Sep 20, 2023
Quick Hit 11 - an easy guide to resilience and why it's vital for us all (Part 2)
Sep 18, 2023
Quick Hit 10 - an easy guide to resilience and why it's vital for us all (Part 1)
Sep 16, 2023
Quick Hit 9 - How to stay focused in a world of distractions
Sep 14, 2023
Quick Hit 8 - do you know your DESTRUCTIVE habits and your SUPER habits?
Sep 12, 2023
How to BOOST your Will Power so you can be your best more often.
Sep 06, 2023
Quick Hit 7 - the 10 'hidden' factors that can help us improve ANY aspect of our lives
Sep 03, 2023
Quick Hit 6 - How to PRACTICE being happier and more confident
Sep 01, 2023
Quick Hit 5 - BEST diet for BETTER brain health
Aug 29, 2023
Quick Hit 4 - 'hidden' scientific insights to help you feel better & be better (learn from the story of a record-breaking runner)
Aug 27, 2023
The SECRET behind reaching your true potential
Aug 24, 2023
Quick Hit 3 - the nine HIDDEN factors that drive our thoughts and actions
Aug 20, 2023
Quick Hit 2 - How FAILURE can help you to become GREAT
Aug 18, 2023
Quick Hit 1 - An EASY 2-minute exercise to help you best your best EVERYDAY
Aug 15, 2023
Use NEW “Secret” Science to Fulfill Your Potential
Aug 13, 2023
A SIMPLE way to understand mental RESILIENCE, so you can be healthier and happier.
Aug 09, 2023
Build SUPER HABITS for Happiness & Success - this July
Jul 18, 2023
How a Wimbledon winner builds more helpful habits and improves personal performance.
Jul 11, 2023
Boost Your Motivation & Personal Drive in July with One Simple Tool
Jul 04, 2023
Identify the UNHELPFUL habits that DAMAGE your life!
Jun 27, 2023
The secret to becoming excellent and successful at ANYTHING!
Jun 20, 2023
Understand how our brain drives UNHELPFUL habits (everyone needs to know this)
Jun 13, 2023
Build SUPER HABITS in June for Happiness & Success
Jun 06, 2023
Boost Your Motivation in June with One Simple Tool
May 29, 2023
Understand how to lead change in your organisation with this inspiring story
May 23, 2023
One simple idea to improve your Will Power
May 17, 2023
Will you choose to be your best and fulfil your potential?
May 09, 2023
How a King can overcome the pressure of a Coronation - using 5 simple steps
May 02, 2023
How to 'Self-coach' yourself to Success
Apr 23, 2023
Build Super Habits, Eliminate Destructive Habits
Apr 18, 2023
Stop AI taking your job, by learning to build "Ice Sculptures"
Apr 11, 2023
How to Boost Your Motivation and Personal Drive in April with One Simple Tool
Apr 04, 2023
10 Secrets to improve your Intelligence & Mental Performance
Mar 28, 2023
Maximise your brain's potential with 3 quick and easy diet changes
Mar 14, 2023
The essential tools you need to supercharge how you live, work and lead others
Mar 07, 2023
Nine factors you need to supercharge performance and wellbeing
Feb 28, 2023
Your Secret Superpower...you Learn by Failing
Feb 21, 2023
A two-minute Daily Exercise to Make Your Life Easier
Feb 14, 2023
Why Traditional Coaching is Broken and How to Fix It (Using a New Science-Based Approach)
Feb 09, 2023
Change your Life with a NEW Science-Based 9-Step Framework
Feb 03, 2023
How to become a Habit Mechanic in 2023
Jan 26, 2023
Analyze and Improve Your HABITS for Happiness & Success in 2023
Jan 07, 2023
Boost Your Motivation and Personal Drive in 2023 with One Simple Tool
Jan 02, 2023
DESTROY YOUR DESTRUCTIVE HABITS and SWITCH ON YOUR SUPER HABITS
Oct 03, 2022
Creating “Super Habits” with Dr. Jon Finn
May 24, 2022
How to Fine-Tune Your Brain and Supercharge How You Live, Work and Lead
May 09, 2022
The Habit Mechanic: Dr. Jon Finn (guest on Author Hour)
Apr 06, 2022
Creating Tougher Minds: The Habit Mechanic approach explained
Jan 20, 2022
The psychology of England’s Euro Final loss
Jul 16, 2021
Are you suffering from "Pandemic Brain"?
Jul 12, 2021
Jonny Wilkinson's "guide" to taking penalties under pressure
Jul 05, 2021
BEAT RETURNING TO WORK STRESS - Build better habits?
Jun 23, 2021
What can the England football team learn from the All Blacks rugby team?
Jun 21, 2021
How Dr. Jon Finn became a 'Habit Mechanic' - the Tougher Minds story.
Jun 18, 2021
Lessons from England cricket star Sir Alastair Cook - performing under pressure
Jun 15, 2021
Can we avoid a 'mental health' pandemic?
Jun 11, 2021
Lessons from Apple on how to succeed and thrive in 'new world of work'?
Jun 08, 2021
Is Tennis star Naomi Osaka mentally resilient?
Jun 02, 2021
Change your life - become a 'Habit Mechanic'
Apr 23, 2021
Leadership is "DEAD"!
Apr 14, 2021
Can you build NEW helpful habits to improve your resilience, wellbeing and performance (and other things too)?
Apr 06, 2021
Are you suffering from work burnout?
Mar 23, 2021
Can you overcome stress in everyday life?
Mar 11, 2021
How to become more resilient and succeed in work and life
Mar 05, 2021
Can you thrive in the 'new normal'?
Mar 02, 2021
Build successful teams (with leadership science) - learn from elite cricket
Feb 23, 2021
How people & teams can overcome hybrid work challenges & succeed
Feb 23, 2021
More about how leadership science can build winning teams
Feb 22, 2021
How to reduce stress and sleep better
Feb 18, 2021
How the 'All Blacks' use leadership science to be the best team in the world.
Feb 16, 2021
Improve mental resilience (understand your brain)
Feb 15, 2021
Use leadership science to build winning teams
Jan 13, 2021
A simple solution for Well-being & Performance - Reflect & Plan
Apr 28, 2020
Covid-19 : Well-being & Productivity tips - Part 1
Mar 18, 2020
Wellbeing and Performance Habits - the root cause of happiness and success in work and life (a Tougher Minds Masterclass)
Mar 10, 2020
The Greatest Human Strength - the science of well-being & performance (a Tougher Minds Masterclass)
Feb 12, 2020
The links between mental well-being & performance
Jan 23, 2020
Can you use activity and exercise to boost your brain power?
Nov 12, 2019
Learn how to improve sleep, diet and exercise - a practical audio guide.
Aug 28, 2019
Exam and revision success - a Me Power Academy special
Apr 08, 2019
Building winning cultures like Pep Guardiola
Nov 26, 2018
Improve sleep to improve well-being and performance.
Nov 19, 2018
Set BIG goals for success
Nov 12, 2018
Improving leadership and teamwork - learn from Geraint Thomas and Team Sky.
Nov 05, 2018
Gareth Southgate shows how to become a true leader
Oct 30, 2018
The Tougher Minds Team Power Course - September 2018
Jul 25, 2018
How to create powerful teams – Event preview podcast.
May 17, 2018
How to create powerful teams
Apr 25, 2018
Improve your children's sleep
Mar 13, 2017
Improve well-being + Andy Murray's rise to World No. 1 - Tougher Minds Review of 2016
Dec 19, 2016
Becoming a high-performer through deliberate practice, like Clive Woodward's winning teams.
Aug 18, 2016
Building beneficial business habits
Aug 04, 2016
Build robust confidence like Jessica Ennis-Hill
Jul 11, 2016
Last minute revision and exam tips plus improving University teaching and school transitions
Jul 04, 2016
Self-Talk - use Jonny Wilkinson's method to control your thinking habits.
Jul 04, 2016
Mental Imagery - use it like Jack Nicklaus to boost your performance.
Jun 27, 2016
Maximise daily Well-being and performance by understanding Activation like the All Blacks
Jun 19, 2016
Growth mindset - is it enough for success in education?
Jun 02, 2016
How Novak Djokovic uses self-watching to build good performance habits.
Jun 01, 2016
Improving teamwork and leadership - lessons from the Premier League Champions.
May 09, 2016
Health, happiness and high-performance for young people
May 06, 2016
How sleep, diet and exercise can boost your mental performance
May 04, 2016
Helping young people manage stress at school
May 02, 2016
Improve exam success: Part 4 – Tougher Minds revision guide in the press.
Apr 11, 2016
Improve exam success: Part 3 - Simple and practical techniques to help you.
Apr 08, 2016
Improve exam success: Part 2 - Why exams challenge us.
Apr 04, 2016
Improve exam success: Part 1 - The trouble with exams.
Mar 31, 2016