Podcast Episodes

The Secrets Behind Curiosity Without Worry - Building Inner-Peace w/ Stephen Porges PhD [Father of Polyvagal Theory]

Live a life well lived by exploring the depths of Psychology and Polyvagal Theory with Dr. Stephen Porges.

Join host Sam Webster on the Growth Mindset Psychology Show as he engages in a deep and enlig…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

The Psychology of Fear, Security & Emotional Intelligence (Neuroscience lessons from Polyvagal Theory)

How to manage stress, build a calmer state of mind and create a foundation for growth and autonomy.

Polyvagal Theory is an intriguing sounding term that holds a lot of answers to how the body perceive…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

The Lost Art of Listening to Yourself

Principles to enhance learning, independent thinking, and problem-solving, whilst reducing the feeling of being lost.

Ever feel like you're constantly consuming information but losing touch with your …

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

How to Build Free Will & Self-Control [Psychology of Default Behaviours]

Developing the freedom to choose how you respond to situations in life is a core part of building a growth mindset.

A fixed mindset approach leaves you at the mercy of events in life that will make yo…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

3 Tactics to Leave Your Comfort Zone and Overcome Fear of Failure

Growth begins at the edge of your comfort zone. Learn to expand your mental horizons and build a healthy relationship with the fear of failure.

To build new connections in the brain and learn we need …

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

The Neuroscience of Growth Mindset, Learning and Behaviour Change

How our brain chemistry and architecture works are fascinating. It can also help us embrace challenges, learn faster and reconfigure our mindsets.

Today we are diving deep into how the brain lays down…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Eternal Laws of Human Nature: Timeless Investing Principles from “Same As Ever" - Morgan Housel

Dive into the timeless insights of Morgan Housel's book 'Same As Ever' and the nature or things that never change.

We unpack the most profound lessons from the book, exploring how subtle shifts in per…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Navigating the River of Time - How to decide what matters

There is no better time to contemplate the meaning of your existence than a Tuesday.

Tackle the meaty questions of life, using philosophical tools and some lessons from the school of Positive Psycholo…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

7 Weird Life-Changing Skills That Will Make You Happier [+How to build them]

Some of the most important life skills sound strange to work on. But high-performers work on them anyway.

From building your curiosity and enthusiasm to a better sense of humour. Several life skills m…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

Ditch Perfect: A Guide to Embracing Wins and Boosting Your Happiness[Repeat]

Why top performers embrace imperfection and celebrate victories.

We dig into the show archives to uncover the timeless topic of perfectionism.

Hedonic adaption is a major reason we aren't as happy as w…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago