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Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement
By Sam Webster Harris | Growth Mindset Psychology
Most self-help advice is guesswork dressed up as wisdom. We dig into psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral science to find what actually changes lives.
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- Number 1: Psychology of Mental Strength: 3 Habits to build resilience, Inner toughness & Growth Mindset
We've been sold a myth: that mental toughness means gritting your teeth and pushing through, disregarding their emotions entirely. The people who actually build lasting resilience do something different. They get honest with what they feel and investigate it. They notice when their mind drifts into yesterday's mistake or tomorrow's fear, understanding why helps them choose the present instead. They learn to tell the difference between what they want right now and what they actually value and focus on what matters to them. Practice radical honesty with your own feelings, not just others' Catch and interrupt patterns of rumination or future-worry Choose your long-term values over your short-term impulse, deliberately Change how you relate to your mind, and everything else starts to shift. SPONSORS ☺️ NOCD Struggling with OCD or unrelenting intrusive thoughts, NOCD can help Book a free 15 min call https://learn.nocd.com/growthmindset ☺️ MOD.com Prescription Modafinil for energy and focus. Free consultation, free shipping and 10% off Promo code PSYCHOLOGY at MOD.com UPGRADE to Premium: 🏖️ Ad-free listening 🤘 Support the show 🔓 Exclusive AMAs and bonus content GrowthMindset.Supercast.com Growth Mindset Psychology: Sam Webster explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement. 📺 Watch - YouTube (Growth Mindset) 🛜 Website - Growth Mindset 📧 Email - GrowthMindsetPodcast (@) gmail.com CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction: 3 Habits to Build Mental Strength 04:16 #1 Be Honest About Your Emotions 05:56 Practical Steps for Emotional Honesty 07:08 #2 Be Present and Resist Unnecessary Mental Time Travel 09:25 Practical Steps to Stay Present 13:01 #3 Distinguish Your Wants and Values 15:21 Practical Steps to Clarify Your Values 17:45 Bonus Habits: 5 More Ways to Build Mental Toughness 20:52 Growth Mindset and Mental Toughness Are Inextricably Linked 21:51 Send Off Topics discussed Mental strength means controlling your mind instead of being controlled by it entirely Emotional honesty helps you accept feelings without denying, minimizing, or exaggerating what you're going through Naming specific emotions and journaling builds self-awareness and stronger emotional intelligence over time Mental time travel pulls focus into past regrets or future worries, fueling anxiety and stress Mindfulness, meditation, and grounding techniques like 5-4-3-2-1 anchor you firmly in the present moment Distinguishing fleeting wants from core values leads to better long-term decisions and lasting satisfaction Visualization, journaling, and accountability partners help clarify and reinforce your deepest personal values Cultivating gratitude reframes negative thinking and builds motivation even during genuinely difficult moments Self-compassion, boundaries, and social support protect against burnout while sustaining long-term mental resilience Growth mindset and mental toughness are inseparable, turning life's challenges into opportunities for growth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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- Number 2: How to Shift Your Mindset and Take Control of Your Life - w/ Kyle Livingston
Scarcity whispers that there isn't enough. Ego insists you deserve more anyway. Abundance is the quiet third option nobody mentions. Most of us were handed scarcity as a default setting. This episode sits with that tension: what scarcity actually protects us from, why ego is so loyal to it, and what shifts when abundance becomes a practiced choice instead of a lucky feeling. It's less about having more and more about needing less from the wrong things. Ask what your ego is really protecting when it demands "more" Treat abundance as a discipline you build, not a mood you wait for Trace your scarcity triggers back to their original source SPONSORS ☺️ MOD.com Prescription Modafinil for energy and focus. Free consultation, free shipping and 10% off Promo code PSYCHOLOGY at MOD.com 🌳 Acorns Smart way to grow your money $5 welcome bonus Acorns.com/PSYCHOLOGY UPGRADE to Premium: 🏖️ Ad-free listening 🤘 Support the show 🔓 Exclusive AMAs and bonus content GrowthMindset.Supercast.com Growth Mindset Psychology: Sam Webster explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement. 📺 Watch - YouTube (Growth Mindset) 🛜 Website - Growth Mindset 📧 Email - GrowthMindsetPodcast (@) gmail.com CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro - Sam's opening thoughts and meeting Kyle Livingston 02:02 Kyle's origin story - abandoned at a yard sale 05:55 The turning point - mowing lawns, hustle, and a life-changing book 08:58 Chasing $10k a month and realizing money isn't the finish line 11:27 Money as fuel, not the goal 14:18 The panic attack that changed everything 17:57 Overcoming anxiety - coaches, books, and facing fear through travel 20:38 The worst-case scenario technique for beating fear 23:03 Spotting luck and losing everything twice 26:39 Mentoring, leverage, and helping failed founders scale 29:52 Biology, business, and the scientific method 35:20 Relationships, self-improvement, and honest advice 39:07 Friends who stayed, kindness, and early memories 42:21 Advice for his younger self and closing thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
50min - Number 3: How To Solve Complex Problems
This episode asks a simple question: what if the way forward isn't a bigger vision, but a smaller unit of thought? We trace this idea through history, biology, and the quiet architecture of the mind, showing how growth rarely comes from grand gestures. It comes from identifying the one reliable piece worth repeating. The paradigm shift isn't thinking bigger. It's thinking smaller, on purpose, until the small thing becomes unstoppable. Find the smallest version of the idea worth trying Repeat what works instead of chasing what's new Let simple, boring reliability replace the need for certainty Hit play, and start building the small thing that changes everything. SPONSORS ☺️ NOCD Struggling with OCD or unrelenting intrusive thoughts, NOCD can help Book a free 15 min call https://learn.nocd.com/growthmindset 🌳 Acorns Smart way to grow your money $5 welcome bonus Acorns.com/PSYCHOLOGY UPGRADE to Premium: 🏖️ Ad-free listening 🤘 Support the show 🔓 Exclusive AMAs and bonus content GrowthMindset.Supercast.com Growth Mindset Psychology: Sam Webster explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement. 📺 Watch - YouTube (Growth Mindset) 🛜 Website - Growth Mindset 📧 Email - GrowthMindsetPodcast (@) gmail.com Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:08 Intergalactic Planetary Lasagna 02:49 Thinking in Primitives: Jeff Bezos, Amazon and AWS 07:51 The Building Blocks of Life 11:11 HOX Genes and the Animal Building Instruction Manual 14:07 Civilization and Hidden Inventions 17:17 Standardisations That Make the World Work 19:29 Primitive Lessons 21:12 Market Timing and Innovation Mistakes 24:35 Future of Technology and Innovation 26:54 Space and Orbital Refuelling 28:50 Wrap Up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
34min - Number 4: Psychology of Mistakes: 7 Lazy Thinking Habits You Don't Notice You Have
Human beings, it turns out, are magnificently good at fooling themselves. Sadly the mind has developed an elaborate way of hiding our worst thinking mistakes from us. Our shortcut-taking so instinctive we rarely notice it happening. This episode explores seven of these habits and on the way answers a lot of questions. Why do we blame the referee and ignore our own missed shots? Why does a friend's anecdote beat a mountain of statistics? Why do the people who commit history's worst atrocities rarely think of themselves as villains? I find it oddly comforting discovering that everyone, including myself, is quietly wired / weird this way. Hopefully you do to and can learn to start working around it. Catch yourself assigning blame to one convenient cause Ask what a friend's story leaves out that the statistics reveal Notice when certainty feels good but the evidence is thin Listen in, and you may never trust your first instinct quite the same way again. SPONSORS ☺️ MOD.com Prescription Modafinil for energy and focus. Free consultation, free shipping and 10% off Promo code PSYCHOLOGY at MOD.com ☺️ NOCD Struggling with OCD or unrelenting intrusive thoughts, NOCD can help Book a free 15 min call https://learn.nocd.com/growthmindset NEW SHOW - How to Change the World: The History and Future of Innovation Learn about the evolving story of the human species and our ideas told in chronological order. The podcast is full of fun facts, surprising stories and philosophical insights. Found on all major podcast players: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Fj3eFjEoAEKF5lWQxPJyT Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-change-the-world-the-history-of-innovation/id1815282649 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HowToChangeTheWorldPodcast UPGRADE to Premium: 🏖️ Ad-free listening 🤘 Support the show 🔓 Exclusive AMAs and bonus content GrowthMindset.Supercast.com Growth Mindset Psychology: Sam Webster explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement. 📺 Watch - YouTube (Growth Mindset) 🛜 Website - Growth Mindset 📧 Email - GrowthMindsetPodcast (@) gmail.com Chapters 00:00 Benefits of thinking hard thoughts 00:52 Developing ourselves and our thinking 01:12 Optimizing for the wrong things 02:45 Doubting takes time and energy 03:39 The 7 biggest flaws of lazy thinking 06:35 Single cause explanations to complex events 08:52 Justifying your own actions while judging others 11:52 Tangent on the book Evil 14:01 Your field of vision isn't everyone else's 17:45 Prioritizing stories over statistics 20:26 Outsourcing hard decisions to experts 23:47 Overconfidence 25:59 Annie Duke and thinking in bets 28:00 Accepting probability and reality 29:11 Outro Topics discussed Why humans default to lazy thinking instead of doing the harder mental work How rushing to eliminate doubt leads to wrongful blame and bad decisions Why blaming one cause for complex events ignores the real bigger picture How we justify our own mistakes while judging others for the same ones Why ordinary people can rationalize evil without believing they're doing wrong How assuming everyone shares your worldview limits empathy and understanding Why personal stories persuade us more than statistics, even when we're wrong The hidden risks of outsourcing big decisions to consultants and so-called experts How overconfidence blinds us to the role of luck and probability in life Why embracing uncertainty leads to better decisions than chasing false certainty Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
33min - Number 5: 8 Questions I asked Myself after 30
The World Record Breaking Jack Cai is back on the show. Asking Sam some of the deep life questions he asks himself a lot. To say this was a discussion on a single topic that stayed focused would be a big old lie. We discuss various random things: from making the most of your time on earth or with your grandparents to youtube thumbnail strategies. Should Sam keep building a podcast in a crowded market, or walk away entirely? Is a rootless, nomadic life actually freedom, or a disguise for avoiding commitment? The conversation might not resolve into a tidy lesson but that's life and we can enjoy it nonetheless. SPONSORS ☺️ NOCD Struggling with OCD or unrelenting intrusive thoughts, NOCD can help Book a free 15 min call https://learn.nocd.com/growthmindset 🌳 Acorns Smart way to grow your money $5 welcome bonus Acorns.com/PSYCHOLOGY NEW SHOW - How to Change the World: The History and Future of Innovation Learn about the evolving story of the human species and our ideas told in chronological order. The podcast is full of fun facts, surprising stories and philosophical insights. Found on all major podcast players: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1Fj3eFjEoAEKF5lWQxPJyT Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-change-the-world-the-history-of-innovation/id1815282649 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@HowToChangeTheWorldPodcast UPGRADE to Premium: 🏖️ Ad-free listening 🤘 Support the show 🔓 Exclusive AMAs and bonus content GrowthMindset.Supercast.com Growth Mindset Psychology: Sam Webster explores the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement. 📺 Watch - YouTube (Growth Mindset) 🛜 Website - Growth Mindset 📧 Email - GrowthMindsetPodcast (@) gmail.com Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview 01:43 Asking Friends What They Think of You 02:54 What's Next for Sam - Stop Podcasting or Get a Job? 06:02 Relationships and Staying Connected as a Nomad 07:21 Where Sam Wants to Live Next 11:41 What Works on YouTube 12:48 GeoWizard vs Zack and Jay 15:25 Why Community Matters for Growth 18:20 Jack's Own YouTube Journey 20:00 The Power of Obsession in Content 21:41 Outro and Credits Topics discussed Why asking friends for honest feedback reveals more about your future than self-reflection alone. How to decide whether to quit a podcast, take a job, or build something entirely new. The hidden loneliness of digital nomad life despite the freedom it appears to offer. Key factors for choosing where to live abroad, including language, healthcare, and housing costs. Why spending time with aging grandparents matters more than it feels like in the moment. What separates GeoWizard's loyal YouTube audience from Zack and Jay's clickbait-driven format. Why parasocial connection and background listening build stronger audiences than viral thumbnails. How comedy and storytelling give any YouTube script a structural advantage over competitors. Why obsessive depth, like the Dissect podcast's song-by-song breakdowns, builds lasting niche loyalty. How ADHD can fuel creative obsession when channeled into the right long-term project. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement episodes:
September 22, 202634 Unconventional Life Lessons That Changed My Definition of Success September 18, 2026Why So Many People Secretly Struggle With Porn Addiction September 15, 2026Psychology of Mistakes: 7 Lazy Thinking Habits You Don't Notice You Have September 11, 20268 Questions I asked Myself after 30 September 08, 2026How To Solve Complex Problems September 04, 2026How to Shift Your Mindset and Take Control of Your Life - w/ Kyle Livingston September 01, 20267 Painful Paradoxes of Self-Improvement (And what they teach us) August 28, 2026Seeking Difficulty: The Habit System Behind Three World Records and a Remarkable Life – Jack Cai August 25, 2026Psychology of Mental Strength: 3 Habits to build resilience, Inner toughness & Growth Mindset August 21, 2026A Growth Mindset Alone Won’t Make You a Better Leader: The psychology principles that will /wRyan Gottfredson
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