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The Psychology of High Performance: Mindset, Resilience, and Mastery with Performance Psychologist Dr Michael Gervais

Angela is joined by Michael Gervais, an expert in mastery, to explore the profound impact of identity and thoughtfulness in personal and professional growth. They discuss the concept of mastery as a commitment to artistic expression at the edge of one's capabilities, emphasising the importance of being present and aware in everyday life.

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Angela is joined by Michael Gervais, an expert in mastery, to explore the profound impact of identity and thoughtfulness in personal and professional growth. They discuss the concept of mastery as a commitment to artistic expression at the edge of one's capabilities, emphasising the importance of being present and aware in everyday life.

Michael also shares insights from his extensive interviews with top performers, highlighting the distinction between striving to be the best versus being one's best.

Key Takeaways

Mindset Mastery: Embracing mindfulness and resilience helps us focus on what’s within our control, strengthening self-awareness and adaptability.
Purpose-Based Identity: A purpose-oriented identity offers deeper satisfaction than a performance-focused identity, allowing individuals to align with their core values.
Living in the Present: Mindfulness practices like journaling, meditation, and self-reflection ground us in the present moment, helping reduce anxiety and improve focus.
Managing FOPO (Fear of Other People's Opinions): Recognizing the spotlight effect helps release social pressures and reduces the fear of judgment, allowing authentic self-expression.
Importance of Recovery: Recovery isn’t just physical but also psychological, allowing us to approach challenges with a refreshed perspective.

Timestamps and Key Topics

0:05 - Intro to mindfulness and self-awareness
2:27 - Introduction to Dr. Michael Gervais
8:07 - Defining Mastery
17:07 - Best vs. Own Best
24:00 - Controlling What’s Within Reach
34:43 - Single-Point Mindfulness Practice
39:10 - Performance-Based Identity vs. Purpose-Based Identity
50:03 - Understanding the Spotlight Effect
55:06 - FOPO and Its Impact on Self-Perception
1:02:00 - The Importance of Recovery
1:03:09 - Closing Remarks and Social Media Connection

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The High-Performance Health Podcast is all about optimising your body, mind and lifestyle for high performance.

Packed full of actionable insights, strategies, bio hacks, lifestyle hacks, mindset strategies and expert performance advice, Angela Foster is on a mission to optimise your human potential. Featuring interviews with some of the top experts on the planet in the fields of health, performance and business, this show aims to inspire, educate and empower you to live an energetic, healthful and limitless life.

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About Angela

Angela is a Nutritionist, Health and Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and bio hacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance.

 
Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age-old secrets, time-honoured holistic practices and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance.

Angela is a functional nutrition practitioner and executive health & performance coach.

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