Episode
#256: How to Overcome Anxiety and Stress - with Adviser to Olympians, Michael Gervais
1:13:43
Published: Wed Aug 02 2017
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Michael Gervais (@michaelgervais) is the performance psychologist elite athletes and coaches turn to when they want to level up or when they're returning from hard times and want to not just get back to where they were, but exceed their previous highest levels of excellence. His clients include Olympic gold medalists, Super Bowl champion NFL coaches, you name it. In this episode, we discuss how to win the war against anxiety, some of the more effective (and less effective) ways to self-talk, behind-the-scenes stories of Michael's clients, understanding the process to mastery, and much more. This episode comes from my new television show Fear{less}, where I interview world-class performers on stage about how they've overcome doubt, conquered fear, and made their toughest decisions. You can watch the entire first episode with illusionist David Blaine for free at att.net/fearless. (To watch all episodes, please visit DIRECTV NOW.) We recorded three hours of material and only one hour was used for the TV show. This podcast episode is almost entirely new content that didn't appear on TV. Enjoy! Show notes and links for this episode can be found at tim.blog/podcast. This podcast is brought to you by Ascent Protein, the only US-based company that offers native proteins -- both whey and micellar casein -- directly to the consumer for improved muscle health and performance. Because the product is sourced from Ascent's parent company, Leprino Foods -- the largest producer of mozzarella cheese in the world -- it's entirely free of artificial ingredients and completely bypasses the bleaching process common to most other whey products on the market. If you want cleaner, more pure, less processed protein -- which I certainly do -- go to ascentprotein.com/tim for 20 percent off your entire order! This podcast is also brought to you by Audible. I have used Audible for years, and I love audiobooks. I have two to recommend: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman Vagabonding by Rolf Potts All you need to do to get your free 30-day Audible trial is visit Audible.com/Tim. Choose one of the above books, or choose any of the endless options they offer. That could be a book, a newspaper, a magazine, or even a class. It's that easy. Go to Audible.com/Tim and get started today. Enjoy.***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. I also love reading the reviews!For show notes and past guests, please visit tim.blog/podcast.Sign up for Tim’s email newsletter (“5-Bullet Friday”) at tim.blog/friday.For transcripts of episodes, go to tim.blog/transcripts.Interested in sponsoring the podcast? Visit tim.blog/sponsor and fill out the form.Discover Tim’s books: tim.blog/books.Follow Tim:Twitter: twitter.com/tferriss Instagram: instagram.com/timferrissFacebook: facebook.com/timferriss YouTube: youtube.com/timferrissPast guests on The Tim Ferriss Show include Jerry Seinfeld, Hugh Jackman, Dr. Jane Goodall, LeBron James, Kevin Hart, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Jamie Foxx, Matthew McConaughey, Esther Perel, Elizabeth Gilbert, Terry Crews, Sia, Yuval Noah Harari, Malcolm Gladwell, Madeleine Albright, Cheryl Strayed, Jim Collins, Mary Karr, Maria Popova, Sam Harris, Michael Phelps, Bob Iger, Edward Norton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Strauss, Ken Burns, Maria Sharapova, Marc Andreessen, Neil Gaiman, Neil de Grasse Tyson, Jocko Willink, Daniel Ek, Kelly Slater, Dr. Peter Attia, Seth Godin, Howard Marks, Dr. Brené Brown, Eric Schmidt, Michael Lewis, Joe Gebbia, Michael Pollan, Dr. Jordan Peterson, Vince Vaughn, Brian Koppelman, Ramit Sethi, Dax Shepard, Tony Robbins, Jim Dethmer, Dan Harris, Ray Dalio, Naval Ravikant, Vitalik Buterin, Elizabeth Lesser, Amanda Palmer, Katie Haun, Sir Richard Branson, Chuck Palahniuk, Arianna Huffington, Reid Hoffman, Bill Burr, Whitney Cummings, Rick Rubin, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Darren Aronofsky, and many more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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The Five Bullet Friday newsletter is a popular and simple email newsletter that shares five short bullet points of interesting things the author has discovered that week, including apps, books, documentaries, and more.
Episode#256: How to Overcome Anxiety and Stress - with Adviser to Olympians, Michael Gervais
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
In this episode, Tim Ferriss interviews performance psychologist Michael Gervais on how to win the war against anxiety, understanding the path to mastery, effective self-talk, and behind-the-scenes stories of his clients, including Olympic gold medalists and NFL coaches.
00:54 - 07:14 (06:20)
Summary
In this episode, Tim Ferriss interviews performance psychologist Michael Gervais on how to win the war against anxiety, understanding the path to mastery, effective self-talk, and behind-the-scenes stories of his clients, including Olympic gold medalists and NFL coaches. This episode is from Ferris' new TV show, Fearless, where he interviews world-class performers on stage in front of a live audience about how they've overcome doubt, conquered fear, and made their toughest decisions.
Episode#256: How to Overcome Anxiety and Stress - with Adviser to Olympians, Michael Gervais
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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07:14 - 18:17 (11:03)
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In this conversation, the speaker shares their experience of overcoming fear and the importance of being authentic, going for it, and doing what you love with passion and determination.
Episode#256: How to Overcome Anxiety and Stress - with Adviser to Olympians, Michael Gervais
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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18:19 - 26:36 (08:17)
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Episode#256: How to Overcome Anxiety and Stress - with Adviser to Olympians, Michael Gervais
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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26:36 - 31:50 (05:13)
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Episode#256: How to Overcome Anxiety and Stress - with Adviser to Olympians, Michael Gervais
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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31:50 - 38:48 (06:58)
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Episode#256: How to Overcome Anxiety and Stress - with Adviser to Olympians, Michael Gervais
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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38:48 - 47:13 (08:25)
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Episode#256: How to Overcome Anxiety and Stress - with Adviser to Olympians, Michael Gervais
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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47:14 - 52:13 (04:59)
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Episode#256: How to Overcome Anxiety and Stress - with Adviser to Olympians, Michael Gervais
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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52:13 - 58:28 (06:15)
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Episode#256: How to Overcome Anxiety and Stress - with Adviser to Olympians, Michael Gervais
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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58:28 - 1:08:15 (09:46)
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Episode#256: How to Overcome Anxiety and Stress - with Adviser to Olympians, Michael Gervais
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
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1:08:21 - 1:13:32 (05:11)
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