The 3 Best Finding Mastery Podcast Episodes
1) Zak Williams: Mental Health, Processing Loss, and Finding Happiness
Zak Williams shares his experience growing up with an incredibly successful parent (Robin Williams), the conditions that led to Zak’s mental health challenges, and how the same practices he used to ri...Show More
2) Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, Trauma Expert
On this week’s Finding Mastery podcast, Dr. Bessel van der Kolk shares how people adapt to traumatic experiences and what’s at the root of the trauma.
3) GRAMMY Winner Nile Rodgers on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Music, Collaboration
This conversation is with Nile Rodgers. If you've listened to music in the last 40 years, you've heard his work. By trade, he's a musician and a producer -- He's a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of ...Show More
4) How To Live the Good Life - Lessons From The Longest Study On Happiness | Dr. Robert Waldinger
Harvard’s Dr. Robert Waldinger, Director of the world’s longest-running study on happiness, joins Dr. Gervais to unpack how relationships shape our health, our joy, and our meaning.
5) Olympic Gold Medalist: Other People Were Killing My Confidence (And How I Got It Back) - Caroline Marks
Olympic gold medalist and world champion surfer Caroline Marks on the inner game of greatness—learning to pause, protect your peace, and rediscover the love for what you do.
6) Beyond Lieutenant Dan: Gary Sinise on Love, Loss & Legacy
Emmy Award–winning actor and humanitarian Gary Sinise opens up about leadership, loss, and what it really means to serve—with faith, family, and purpose leading the way.
7) Bonus Episode: Aaron Lazar & Dr. Michael Gervais on the Mastery of Self and the Journey to Reverse ALS | Impossible Dreams Podcast
In this special Finding Mastery drop, Dr. Michael Gervais joins Aaron Lazar — broadway actor, singer, and host of the Impossible Dreams Podcast — for a moving conversation about purpose, resilience, a...Show More
8) How a $120 Billion Company Thinks Like a Startup | Matt Garman, CEO of Amazon Web Services
Amazon Web Services CEO, Matt Garman, shares why optimism matters, what’s slowing AI adoption, and how to empower teams to decide faster—and learn even faster.
9) 95% of Creative People Struggle With THIS | Wieden+Kennedy's Neal Arthur
Neal Arthur, Global CEO of award-winning agency Wieden+Kennedy, shares how to unlock human creativity in a world transformed by AI — starting with trust, belonging, and the courage to lead without pre...Show More
10) Body Language Expert: The #1 Habit That Makes You Unforgettable | Vanessa Van Edwards
Body language expert and bestselling author Vanessa Van Edwards breaks down the subtle science of human connection — and shares how anyone can use micro-cues to improve communication, connection, and ...Show More