Today we welcome back Steve Magness who is a world-renowned expert on high performance. He has been a consultant on mental skills development for professional sports teams, including some of the top teams in the NBA. Steve is the co-author of Peak Performance, The Passion Paradox, and the author of The Science of Running. Collectively, his books have sold mo ... Show More
Dec 4
End of an Era — Reflections on 11 Years of The Psychology Podcast w/ Annie Murphy Paul
After 11 years, 478 episodes, and countless conversations exploring the depths of human potential, this episode marks the final chapter of The Psychology Podcast in its current form. In this deeply meaningful farewell episode for Scott, he sits down with acclaimed science writer ... Show More
46m 52s
Nov 2025
How Mindsets Shape Reality w/ Dr. Alia Crum
This week, Scott sits down with his longtime friend and colleague, Dr. Alia Crum—one of the world’s leading researchers on the science of mindsets. Dr. Crum’s groundbreaking work investigates how our subjective beliefs and interpretations can produce real, measurable changes in b ... Show More
1 h
Nov 2025
The Gentle Power of Sisu w/ Dr. Elisabet Lahti
This week, Scott welcomes Dr. Elisabet Lahti—educator, applied psychology researcher, and founder of the Sisu Lab. Dr. Lahti is the world’s leading expert on sisu, a Finnish concept that embodies extraordinary courage, resilience, and determination in the face of adversity. Toget ... Show More
48m 45s
Aug 2022
Steve Magness | The Truth About Toughness (a better way to do hard things)
<p>Adults do this thing — and maybe you've already done it yourself since you've grown up — where they go out of their way to remind children that life will come with its difficult moments, so we should revel in the good, easy times while they last. Ease, we learn, is the state w ... Show More
1h 6m
Sep 2022
How to Build Resilience with Steve Magness
Steve Magness is a world-renowned expert on performance, well-being, and sustainable success.He is coauthor of the best selling Peak Performance and The Passion Paradox. In his coaching practice, Steve works with executives, entrepreneurs, and athletes on their performance and me ... Show More
1h 8m
Jan 2024
How to Build Immense Inner Strength | David Goggins
In this episode, my guest is David Goggins, retired Navy SEAL, highly accomplished ultramarathoner, best-selling author, and influential public speaker.
David explains how he mastered his inner dialogue to build extraordinary levels of discipline and mental and physical toughness ... Show More
2h 33m
May 2020
Best-selling author Ryan Holiday shares his thoughts on stillness, ego, and defining success
<p>Ryan Holiday is one of the most popular writers in the world and has authored bestsellers such as <em>The Obstacle Is the Way, Ego Is the Enemy,</em> and <em>Stillness Is the Key. </em>His books have become wildly successful among high-performing people and teams, including Ro ... Show More
54m 34s
<p><strong>Steve Madden</strong> (<a href="https://twitter.com/stevenmadden" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@stevenmadden</a>) is a fashion designer and businessman, and author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Cobbler-Disrupted-Industry-Grace-Stronger/dp/1635766958/r ... Show More
