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    Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement

    Most self-help advice is guesswork dressed up as wisdom. We dig into psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral science to find what actually changes lives.

    WHY LISTEN?

    Over 8 million downloads because we answer the questions that matter: How do I build mental strength? What creates lasting motivation? How can I understand my own mind well enough to work with it, not against it?

    This podcast is for curious skeptics who want frameworks backed by psychology studies, not Instagram quotes. Whether you’re navigating procrastination, building self-discipline, or designing your own philosophy for a life well lived—we explore the hidden psychology behind real change.

    WHAT YOU’LL GET

    Mental models and simple techniques from cognitive psychology, positive psychology, and ancient wisdom traditions like Stoicism and Buddhism.

    Being a human can be confusing, learning about it doesn’t have to be.

    We cover everything from emotional intelligence and habit formation to brain health and the nervous system.

    WHAT YOU DON’T GET

    No pseudoscience. No oversimplified “hacks.” No hustle porn.

    Just practical insights on mindset improvement, self-development, and human psychology that respect your intelligence and mental health.

    THE APPROACH

    Instead of telling you what to think, we explore how thinking works. Armed with psychology studies, social science research, and relentless curiosity, we uncover the mechanics of belief change, attitude change, and personal development.

    Success is personal. You might want to leverage your neurodiverse strengths, build a business, or simply discover how to be happier. We provide the mental frameworks to pursue your definition of success with mental strength and self-care that fits your life.

    YOUR HOST

    I’m Sam Webster Harris—a lifelong learner with ADHD and an obsession with finding answers to hard questions. After launching businesses, traveling the world, and nearly dying a few times, I concluded that psychology and science are where real wisdom lives.

    This show is my excuse to dive deep into health and fitness research, behavioral psychology, and cool science while helping you build genuine self-discipline and motivation.

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    Previous guests include Olympians, Scientists, Billionaires, and Sam’s Mum.

    Past series:

    — Psychology vs Stoicism

    — Time Management for Busy Mortals

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    — Cognitive Biases and Rational Thinking

    — Psychology of Connection and Relationships

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    — Addiction and Behaviour Change

    — Nervous System Mastery and Polyvagal Theory

    — Mental Strength and Self-Discipline

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    Overcoming Setbacks with a Growth Mindset: Reframing Your Attitude | Niall McCann Feb 28, 2023
    Show notes

    When terrible things happen it is our mindset that determines how it impacts us. Niall McCann explains how he found gratitude for the opportunity to redefine his life after breaking his back.


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    Dr Niall McCann is the Director of National Park Rescue protecting large areas of nature and the species within. He is also an intrepid adventurer having rowed the Atlantic, cycled the Himalayas and skied across Greenland.

    Ever the positive thinker Niall faced his biggest obstacle head-on when he suffered a broken spine in 2016, on a speed flying exercise in the Brecon Beacons. He broke five vertebrae, one of which was - in the words of his surgeon: obliterated. After being told he might never walk again, a year after his accident Niall joined the Mountain Rescue team that rescued him


    He is preparing to cross the Vatnajökull icecap with two other friends with broken spines to raise money for charity.

    Millimeters 2 Mountains The charity helps those facing adversity experience the outdoors and the healing power of adventure.



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    Connect with Dr Niall McCann:

    • Website - N iallMcCann.com
    • Twitter - @NiallPMcCann
    • Instagram - @DrNiallMcCann
    • Charity - National Park Rescue


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    Connect with Sam:

    • Sam's newsletter on creativity - Explosive Thinking
    • Watch the pod - YouTube - Growth Mindset


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    Chapters:

    • 00:00 Introduction
    • 02:58 Niall McCann
    • 04:02 Quickfire questions
    • 06:00 How did Niall break his back and survive - Speed flying
    • 08:42 Rode across the Atlantic tangent
    • 11:02 Any app that could help you with Speed flying?
    • 11:37 Femur photograph tangent
    • 11:53 What happened during the accident
    • 16:29 Tolerance for pain
    • 20:25 Niall's road to recovery: 1st surgery
    • 23:18 Second surgery
    • 24:35 Bowel issues
    • 28:59 Humor as a coping mechanism
    • 29:22 Niall and Sam facing the fact that he may never walk again from their injuries
    • 32:29 How much feeling does Niall have in his lower extremities
    • 33:49 Activities Niall does after his injury
    • 35:19 Niall's friend - Ed Jackson
    • 36:27 Coming to terms with doing things differently than before
    • 38:39 What adventure awaits Niall
    • 39:30 Niall's friend - Darren Edwards
    • 40:52 3 guys on an expedition to raise awareness and motivate those suffering from a spinal injury
    • 42:21 Tom - Niall's best mate, as a source of inspiration with his injury
    • 44:00 Tangent on physio stuff
    • 45:04 Vipassana tangent
    • 45:25 Feet and exercise tangent
    • 48:19 Positive mentality goes a long way
    • 48:51 Story on Niall's dad and his blood type
    • 50:50 Make the most of your year and build upon it
    • 53:25 Niall's mindset on how he chooses his adventures
    • 55:52 How Niall gets to make his adventures happen
    • 57:50 Outro

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    How to slow down time: Naturally improve productivity and reduce stress Feb 21, 2023
    Show notes

    Life is so busy that we get lost in the mad rush, Sam discusses unconventional ways to both alter our experience of time and get more done.


    We only have one life and we can't extend the physical amount of seconds we have. Instead, we look at how to increase the volume of experience we have in those seconds and ways in which we can experientially slow down time using completely natural ideas and processes for the body without any weird stuff. No meditation, no drugs, just common sense.


    As someone with ADHD this process has been one of the most useful ideas for self-control and productivity in a way that is enjoyable and logical.


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    Connect with Sam:

    • Join on Youtube - Growth Mindset
    • Sam's newsletter on creativity - Explosive Thinking


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    Chapters

    00:00 How to slow down time

    01:05 TikTok as an example of bending time

    02:09 Stimulated to do new things

    03:17 Making new memories

    03:56 Do new stuff

    05:35 Memory is like a notepad

    07:30 Ride that edge like a surfer rides a wave

    10:22 Reframing feelings

    11:07 Public speaking example of reframing fear

    12:04 Vipassana example of reframing feelings

    12:55 Fasting to reframe your relationship with food and hunger

    14:24 Savor those slow moments

    15:28 Nir Eyal quote

    16:00 Bob Dylan quote

    16:08 Outro

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    Prioritizing Your Needs: Self-Care and Relationship Success | Jonathan Aslay Feb 14, 2023
    Show notes

    Romantic season is here, but do you have the right mindset for healthy relationships? Find out here.


    Jonathan Aslay is a renowned dating and relationship expert who is dedicated to helping individuals find love and build healthy, meaningful relationships.


    With a focus on compassionate communication, Jonathan teaches his clients how to connect with others in a way that promotes understanding and mutual respect. He also highlights the importance of self-love and how it is the foundation for building strong and fulfilling relationships.


    On the Growth Mindset Podcast, Jonathan shares his insights and expertise, helping listeners to adopt a growth mindset in their personal and professional lives.


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    Connect with Jonathan:

    • His website - JonathanAslay.com
    • Watch his advice - YouTube - Jonathan Aslay


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    Connect with Sam:

    • Join the social podcast app - Podvine
    • Sam's newsletter on creativity - Explosive Thinking
    • Watch the pod - YouTube - Growth Mindset


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    Chapters:

    • 00:00 - Introduction
    • 01:23 - Background
    • 04:17 - What is self-love
    • 07:40 - Wake-up calls are a thing
    • 11:30 - Where humanity is being silly
    • 13:30 - the biggest problems in relationships
    • 17:03 - Notice self-defense
    • 20:00 - It's not what you do, it's how you do it
    • 24:11 - Non-violent communication
    • 28:40 - Read books together
    • 30:40 - eight dates
    • 36:30 - earliest memory
    • 38:00 - kindest thing
    • 40:52 - Roundup

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    Abundance vs. Ego: How to Shift Your Mindset and Take Control of Your Life | Kyle Livingston Feb 07, 2023
    Show notes

    Learn how to reframe your mindsets to see the opportunities in the world and reject feelings of fear and scarcity.


    Kyle Livingston was abandoned by his mother when he was only a few weeks old. He grew up living with scarcity and a chip on his shoulder. His life came to a tipping point with a broken marriage and business but he turned it around by reframing his attitude and mindset.


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    Connect with Kyle:

    • His consultancy - 7 figure industry
    • Kyle's Linked In - Kyle Livingston


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    Connect with Sam:

    • Sam's newsletter on creativity - Explosive Thinking


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    Chapters:

    • 00:00 - Introduction
    • 02:23 - Background
    • 06:17 - Motivations for success
    • 09:20 - What actually happens when you hit your goals
    • 14:40 - Where burnout comes from
    • 17:12 - Money anxieties
    • 20:58 - How to not get scared of failure
    • 23:22 - The art of spotting luck
    • 24:16 - New business approaches
    • 26:58- How to mentor people
    • 28:22 - A framework of who to work with
    • 30:50 - Starting businesses vs helping businesses
    • 35:42 - Best relationship advice starts with yourself
    • 49:24 - How good are your friends really
    • 40:50 - Kindest thing
    • 42:38 - Advice to younger self
    • 45:43 - Round up


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    The Art of Adventure: How to Create Incredible Experiences That Will Change Your Life Jan 31, 2023
    Show notes

    Shane Ohly is an elite athlete who has broken climbing records and built a career and business in elite mountain running. His events business Ourea Events hosts some of the most challenging endurance events on the planet.


    We discuss the mindsets behind elite performance and how to build a more resilient mentality. His events deliberately push people past the breaking points of anything they have experienced before to truly see what they are capable of.


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    Connect with Shane Ohly

    • Elite Endurance Events - Ourea Events
    • Shane's website - Shane Ohly
    • Twitter - @ShaneOhly


    Connect with Sam:

    • Sam's newsletter on creativity - Explosive Thinking


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    Chapters:

    • 00:00 - Introduction
    • 01:01 - Shane's early experience with exercise and risk
    • 03:03 - Breaking into the rock climbing scene
    • 06:05 - Leveraging media to support your passion
    • 07:48 - Climbing 500 free solo routes in a day
    • 09:07 - Nutrition for endurance
    • 09:50 - Uncertainty is essential for adventure
    • 13:30 - Mindets for success
    • 14:40 - Accepting consequences and even death
    • 18:50 - The reasons people fail endurance events such as the Dragon's back
    • 21:07 - Pain can be physical or mental stress
    • 23:56 - The common practices of happy people
    • 25:06 - How Shane launched the Dragons Back race
    • 32:02 - The risks and finances of endurance events
    • 32:50 - Creating an unforgettable experience
    • 34:36 - Be true to your values
    • 35:10 - Earliest memory
    • 35:45 - Kindest thing for Shane
    • 36:25 - Outro

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    Overcoming Ageism: 3 Strategies for Living Life on Your Own Terms Jan 24, 2023
    Show notes

    We don't stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.


    The secret to peace is found in examining our troubles. With so much stress and business in our lives, we feel like we are constantly behind. Every year we see our failures and regret our losses and need to swap our negative thoughts for a positive mindset.


    Aging should not be a reason to smile less and worry more. Every year is a new adventure to enjoy and savor for what it is.

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    Connect with Sam:

    • Join the social podcast app - Podvine
    • Sam's newsletter on creativity - Explosive Thinking


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    Chapters:

    • 00:00 - Introduction
    • 01:10 - Why we are frustrated about aging
    • 02:44 - Not panicking about death
    • 05:20 - Our changing abilities
    • 07:03 - Preventing expectations
    • 09: 10 - Enjoying the moment

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    Jim Mann: Pragmatically pushing your potential Jan 17, 2023
    Show notes

    Jim Mann has broken several Ultramarathon records whilst also scaling his business Undo, with the goal to remove a billion tonnes of CO2 by 2030.

    He is one of the most ambitious and yet grounded individuals you will ever meet. To call him understated would be understating his understatedness.

    As a child, he was a very average runner but his love of challenge and ability to outwork others has led him to break some of the hardest Ultra running records such as the Spine Challenger and the 30 Munros as well as winning the infamous Dragons Back race across Wales.

    He studied ecology and after running several businesses set his sights on climate. He started with reforestation building the Future Forest Company. He is replacing himself as CEO there to set his sights on the carbon removal company Undo.

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    Connect with Jim:

    • Carbon removals - Undo
    • Forest regeneration - Future Forest Company
    • Chat business - Jim's Linked In
    • Tweet - Jim's twitter


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    Connect with Sam:

    • Join the social podcast app - Podvine
    • Sam's newsletter on creativity - Explosive Thinking


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    Chapters:


    0:00 Pushing your potential

    03:03 Building mindsets through ultramarathons

    03:49 Jim's running routine / training regime

    04:27 Running as therapy and inspiration for Future Forrest

    05:08 Jim's company - Climate

    06:33 Jim's entrepreneurial mindset

    07:53 Jim's mindset when he started running - Winning was a journey

    09:53 Jim's founder journey

    10:52 Sam's founder journey

    12:57 Example of Jim's experience where he tried pleasing everybody and took their advice

    14:12 Hiring mistakes

    14:12 Dyslexic and running a business

    15:00 Jim's future role in 5 years

    16:40 Making the same mistake twice

    18:12 Mental health

    21:02 Scalability of businesses

    23:04 Jim's journey with Future Forest and Undo

    24:23 Inspiration for the enhanced weathering idea

    26:09 Problem with climate and geopolitics

    28:46 The importance of being optimistic

    30:36 Any dark moments in ultra marathons

    32:38 Scariest thing Jim has done

    34:02 Earliest memories - tomatoes

    34:40 Kindest thing - little acts of kindness

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    Making friends with time Jan 10, 2023
    Show notes

    You cannot master time, you can only master yourself.

    Time will keep doing its thing and we can't ever blame it or be annoyed with it. We must accept it and look to ourselves to make decisions we feel better about.

    As we launch into 2023 plenty of us are looking to smash goals and achievements this year in a race against the 2024 countdown. We discuss how to move from a scarcity mindset around time to creating a better relationship with our moments as they happen.


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    Connect with Sam:

    • Join the social podcast app - Podvine
    • Sam's newsletter on creativity - Explosive Thinking


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    Chapters:

    • 00:00 - introduction
    • 01:39 - Time is the medium in which we exist
    • 02:50 - Time can't behave differently, only ourselves
    • 04:00 - Productivity is a false promise
    • 05:10 - How to reflect on your relationship with time
    • 07:00 - Happiness is not circumstances it's interpretation
    • 08:25 - Accidental advert for Vipassana retreats...
    • 10:50 - Your enemies enemy is your friend
    • 12:50 - Spend time learning how to spend time

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    2023 goals - Enjoy the year Dec 27, 2022
    Show notes

    There are plenty of people telling you to 10x everything next year. How about trying to enjoy the year?


    2023 will come and it will go and you will never have that year again. So please make a point to enjoy it whilst it's there. Then see what else you can do whilst you're in it.


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    Do you know when to stop? Dec 21, 2022
    Show notes

    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.


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    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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