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Growth Mindset: Psychology of self-improvement Growth Mindset Psychology
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Feed your psychology nerd.
Build motivation, resilience, and intelligence - using science and hard work. Embrace the challenges that build real rewards with the Growth Mindset.
Wishing and believing will not manifest your dreams:
__ 1 __ Leave your inner chakra at the door
__ 2 __ Put down the astrology chart
__ 3 __ Stop waiting for something or someone to fix your life
Create the life you want ... yourself.
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With over 8 million downloads, this is your hub for deep dives into mindsets and the science of positive psychology and self-improvement.
Episodes equip you with the tools to shift your perspective. From the latest science to timeless wisdom, we feature transformative stories and world-renowned experts.
We focus on resilience, optimism, gratitude, and the incredible power of mental flexibility that Carol Dweck discovered within the growth mindset.
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Host Sam Webster Harris has launched several businesses, travelled the world, and nearly died a few times.
An investor in over 100 businesses he balances his sensible side with curious adventure. Activities completed:
- Visiting North Korea
- Hitch-hiking across Kazakhstan
- Himilayas Mountain Guide
- Finished an Ultramarathon with a broken leg (not advised)
Let his insatiable appetite for learning, self-improvement, and psychology guide your journey.
The Growth Mindset podcast is the home for big dreamers who take responsibility for making them happen. If you enjoy thinkers such as Andrew Huberman, Tim Ferriss, Brene Brown, or Lex Fridman you'll love this show.
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Studying Resilience and Hardiness w/ Dr Steven Stein
What can we learn about stress management from consistent out-performers?
Dr Steven Stein is the author of "Hardiness: Making Stress Work for You to Achieve Your Goals", and several books on Emotional Intelligence.
We learn:
How to self-motivate
Life lessons from prisoners of war
The traits of success behind Olympic champions, Military specialists, and Bus-drivers
Dealing with Acute vs Chronic stress
The art of resilience through challenge, control and commitment
Dr. Steven Stein
Bestselling author and psychologist who has worked with leading corporates, defence agencies and some of the biggest reality TV shows.
Steven J. Stein
Books:
EQ Edge: Emotional Intelligence and your success
Emotional Intelligence for Dummies
Hardiness: Making stress work for you to achieve your goals
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Growth Mindset pod
Sam Webster Harris explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.
Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create.
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Loud Thoughts: Depression, Anxiety, ADHD and the Default Mode Network
Understand the circuitry of the self as we uncover the neurological pathways behind the Ego and explain what the Default Mode Network is.
Topics covered:
What the hell is the Default Mode Network
The Brain Pathways of Anxiety and Depression
The imbalances causing ADHD
How modern medicines interact with the brain
The effect of meditation and psilocybin on the DMN
Starting with Hans Berger's pioneering work with EEG this episode covers the history of Default Mode Network discovery, its role in ADHD symptoms, and the impact of Default Mode Network on depression.
We also explore the connection between DMN and anxiety disorders and discuss the benefits of therapeutic interventions targeting the Default Mode Network.
Learn how modern neuroscience uses DMN insights to enhance psychiatric treatments and the overall understanding of mental health.
Further Reading
Default Mode Network on Wikipedia
Where is the Default mode network
Paper: The Brains Default Mode Network
Paper: Schizophrenia and DMN
Paper: Autism and DMN
Theory of Mind
Related Episodes
How to Stop Catastrophizing
Science of Psilocybin Therapy w/ Gabriel Charalambides
Psilocybin Therapy
John Hopkins Research
Legal treatment in the USA - Odyssey
Meditation Retreats
Paper: Meditation effect on the DMN
Book: Why Buddism is True (Evolutionary Psychology of Meditation)
10 day Vipassana (free) - Dhamma.org
Growth Mindset pod
Sam Webster Harris explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.
Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create.
Watch the pod - YouTube (Growth Mindset)
Mail - GrowthMindsetPodcast(at)gmail.com
Insta - SamJam.zen
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to the Default Mode Network
02:04 Hans Berger and history of EEG and brain mapping
04:49 Discovery of the Default mode network
06:14 What is the default mode network?
06:33 #1 Self-referential thought
07:00 #2 Theory of mind
07:43 #3 Autobiographical memory
08:12 #4 Envisioning future scenarios
08:32 #5 Mind wandering and daydreaming
09:16 #6 Creativity
10:21 Depression and the brain
11:28 Anti Depressant medication and the DMN
12:41 Anxiety
14:08 Anti Anxiety medication and Benzodiazepines
15:27 ADHD
16:16 ADHD medication and stimulants
18:03 How Meditation Regulates the DMN
20:34 Psilocybin impact on the DMN
22:41 Wrap up
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The Calculus of Effort: Where to Invest Your Energy
Selective Greatness: Where to channel your inner excellence and where to be completely average.
Our tasks in life have different requirements but it's not always obvious. Sometimes we need to:
Get it done
Aim for average
Excel with grandiosity
We'll learn the mistakes people make by applying effort in the wrong places and frustrating themselves. Selective bother will help you live a much happier and more complete life.
Growth Mindset pod
Sam Webster Harris explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.
Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create.
Watch the pod - YouTube (Growth Mindset)
Mail - GrowthMindsetPodcast(at)gmail.com
Insta - SamJam.zen
Chapters:
00:00 The 90% Trap
01:51 Being "Done" vs Incomplete
02:21 The Struggle for Perfection
05:04 When Average is Enough
08:07 The Fisherman's Wisdom
10:16 Striving for the Extraordinary
12:51 Finding Your Balance
13:48 Send Off
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Science and Practicalities of Psilocybin Assisted Breakthroughs w/ Gabrielle Charalambides
Lessons from the first legal psilocybin treatment centre in the USA and the current science of psychedelic use in Mental health.
We have the owner of Odyssey, a psilocybin experience company to discuss the state of psychedelic science and what happens on a retreat.
Topics:
The benefits and limitations of Psilocybin therapy
What is Oceanic Boundlessness and Ego-dissolution
Benefits of psilocybin for OCD and mental health
Who should not use psychedelics
What does a guide do and who the hell are they?
Flow states and meditation
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Odyssey
The first legally controlled psilocybin experience in the US.
Website - Odyssey
Gabriel - LinkedIn
Books
Siddartha
The Courage to be Disliked
Untethered Soul
How to change your mind (+ TV show)
The Retreat (podcast)
Growth Mindset pod
Sam Webster Harris explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.
Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create.
Watch the pod - YouTube (Growth Mindset)
Mail - GrowthMindsetPodcast(at)gmail.com
Insta - SamJam.zen
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
02:13 Defining Growth Mindset and Oceanic Boundlessness
08:04 The Attachment to Ego and Spiritual Perspectives
11:11 Recommended Reading
12:37 The Role of Anxiety and Letting Go During Psychedelic Experiences
15:14 The Role of Retreat Guides and Holding a Safe Space
17:53 Reflections during Retreats
21:39 Screening and Assessing Suitability for Psychedelic Retreats
24:26 The Potential Benefits of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy
31:00 Restrictions for Psilocybin Retreats
34:02 Considerations for Individuals with Mental Health Conditions
36:19 Psychadelics and Narcissism
37:23 The Training and Qualifications of Retreat Guides
41:44 The Neuroscience of Psychedelic-Induced Neuroplasticity
43:12 Flow states and meditation
48:46 Cultural differences in participants
49:48 About Odyssey
50:24 Books discussed
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The Mirage of Importance: Seeing Through Life's Illusions
Unpacking priorities: what's really worth your time?
This episode dives into different mind traps and how to distinguish noise from necessity. Some lessons:
Identifying real vs fleeting values
The nature of obsessions
Why we get misunderstood
Our narrow focus on reality
We do an 80:20 analysis of our priorities and get straight on what we need to care about and what doesn't matter.
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Growth Mindset pod
Sam Webster Harris explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.
Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create.
Watch the pod - YouTube (Growth Mindset)
Mail - GrowthMindsetPodcast(at)gmail.com
Insta - SamJam.zen
Chapters:
00:00 The Puppy's Perspective on Value
01:10 The Illusion of Shared Values
02:42 The Local vs. the Global
04:50 The Fickleness of Our Obsessions
06:48 The Value of Meditation and Perspective
09:49 Finding Humor in Our Obsessions
11:33 Escaping the Tyranny of "Reality"
13:12 The Illusion of Our Future Selves
14:52 The Changing Value of Money
16:45 The Temporary and Subjective Nature of Value
18:54 Identifying Your Enduring Values
20:46 Make Better Choices
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Mind-Traps: 5 Nasty Self-Defeating Beliefs
How to crush the 5 hidden barriers blocking your potential.
We dive into subtle negative ideas in the mind that take hold and become accepted as normal. This episode is built to give awareness of these mind traps and positive actions to move forward.
We cover:
Ego Depletion and limited willpower
Defeating our inner critic
Overcoming the fear of mistakes
Confronting Imposter Syndrome
Beating distraction
This episode is full of wisdom to boost your growth mindset and take control of your own success.
Growth Mindset pod
Sam Webster Harris explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement.
Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create.
Watch the pod - YouTube (Growth Mindset)
Mail - GrowthMindsetPodcast(at)gmail.com
Insta - SamJam.zen
Chapters
00:00 Perfectionism and believing we are too late
02:14 - #1. Inner Critic
04:44 - #2. Fear of mistakes
06:48 - #3. Ego Depletion
09:48 - #4. Imposter Syndrome
12:54 - #5. I am Helpless against Distraction
15:08 ADHD and incorrect use of Diagnosis and Prognosis
16:15 Nir Eyal's 4 point model to beat distraction
16:23 Master Internal Triggers
16:50 Schedule Time for Traction
17:30 Hacking back External Triggers
17:55 Distraction Prevention Pacts
18:59 Recap
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Customer Reviews
As for eloquent brits goes, Sam takes the prize
I’ve gained a wealth of insights listening to Sam over the years, applying them to my life over time and some that I’ve seen I coming up over and over.
Somehow it helps to hear it in somebody else’s words for it to click.
Thought provoking
I love listening to Sam he is always so inspiring.
Brilliant podcast for improved self-awareness and focus
I really like this podcast. I was looking for something simple and mindful that would help me reflect on life and help with my self-development. Honestly, it’s simpler and shorter than what I was originally looking for but actually that is exactly what’s made it perfect. It’s like listening to a wise and positive-thinking friend talk about topics that will help you be more conscious in your life. Another thing I want to highlight is that the short duration has helped me focus, I feel like I’m becoming a better listener to those around me. Thanks Sam and I look forward to more 💯