Performance Psychologist Michael Gervais — Fear{less} with Tim Ferriss

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Fear{less} features in-depth, long-form conversations with top performers, focusing on how they’ve overcome fears and made hard decisions, embracing discomfort and thinking big. It was produced by Wild West Productions, and I worked with them to make both the video and audio available to you for free. Spearheaded by actor/producer and past podcast guest Vince Vaughn, Wild West Productions has produced a string of hit movies including The Internship, Couples Retreat, Four Christmases, and The Break-Up. In 2020, Wild West produced the comedy The Opening Act, starring Jimmy O. Yang and Cedric The Entertainer. In addition to Fear{less}, their television credits include Undeniable with Joe Buck, ESPN’s 30 for 30 episode about the ’85 Bears, and the Netflix animated show F is for Family. Please enjoy! Intro [00:00] Helping Felix Baumgartner mentally prepare for his 24-mile fall to earth [01:16] What does extinguishing phobia look like? [04:17] Michael’s childhood and how his parents helped him adjust to life in the big city? [06:58] How Fight Club SoCal led to Surfin’ USA, and what kept Michael’s ambitions in check [09:58] How Michael began to rein in this anxiety [13:34] A life-changing week at the bottom of the Grand Canyon [14:47] How Michael got into performance psychology [17:34] Michael and I share our basic life philosophies [19:37] Michael’s first paid gig with an athlete and the pitfalls of “potential” [22:35] Effective pre-performance routines vs. superstition [23:41] What ingredients facilitate a team’s culture toward success? [25:44] Three rules (and a bonus) that govern the Seattle Seahawks [27:05] What was it like to lose a Super Bowl? [29:18] What role does mindfulness play in Michael’s world? [32:57] Michael’s advice for someone new to mindfulness [34:57] To avoid encouraging false confidence leading to overly risky or reckless behavior, how does When risky becomes reckless [39:11] What Michael believes everyone should do every day [42:28] What is the first step back from massive failure? [43:39] Does Michael’s advice work for everyday people? [45:07] How much of a role does Stoicism play in Michael’s life? [47:34] What would Michael’s billboard say? [48:38] Parting thoughts [49:31] SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/1dSzTkW LINK TO ALL SHOW TRANSCRIPTS: https://tim.blog/2018/09/20/all-transcripts-from-the-tim-ferriss-show/ About Tim Ferriss: Tim Ferriss is one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Business People” and an early-stage tech investor/advisor in Uber, Facebook, Twitter, Shopify, Duolingo, Alibaba, and 50+ other companies. He is also the author of five #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers: The 4-Hour Workweek, The 4-Hour Body, The 4-Hour Chef, Tools of Titans and Tribe of Mentors. The Observer and other media have named him “the Oprah of audio” due to the influence of his podcast, The Tim Ferriss Show, which has exceeded 500 million downloads and been selected for “Best of Apple Podcasts” three years running. Connect with Tim Ferriss: Sign up for "5-Bullet Friday" (Tim's free weekly email newsletter): https://go.tim.blog/5-bullet-friday-yt/ Visit the Tim Ferriss PODCAST: https://tim.blog/podcast/ Visit the Tim Ferriss BLOG: https://tim.blog/ Follow Tim Ferriss on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/tferriss/ Follow Tim Ferriss on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/timferriss/ Like Tim Ferriss on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TimFerriss/