Minds and Mics

By Nick Wignall

Psychologist Nick Wignall interviews experts in the fields of psychology, mental health, and human potential to better understand how the mind works and how we can make it work for us to improve our l... more

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The podcast currently has 56 episodes available.

Minds and Mics episodes:

April 27, 2026How to Stop Self-Defeating Behaviors with Dr. Tom Horvath
In this episode of Minds & Mics, Nick chats with psychologist and author Tom Horvath about how to use functional analysis to break the cycle of self-defeating behaviors.
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TOM'S WEBSITE & BOOKS
PracticalRecovery (Website)
Sex, Drugs, Gambling, and Chocolate (Book)
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45min
April 12, 2026Suffering, Self-Doubt, and Expectations with Lodro Rinzler
In this episode of Minds & Mics, Nick chats with author and mindfulness teacher Lodro Rinzler about suffering, self-doubt, expectations, and more.
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LODRO'S WEBSITE & BOOKS
LodroRinzler.com
You Are Good You Are Enough (Book)
EPISODE TOPICS
The Buddhist concept of basic goodness
The nature of self-doubt
Limiting beliefs around meditation
Expectation management
How mindfulness fosters self-solve
Suffering and the second arrow problem
...more
52min
March 02, 2026A Mind for Adventure with Alastair Humphreys
In this episode of Minds & Mics, Nick chats with author and adventurer Alastair Humphreys about what it means to live adventurously, the connection between adventure and mental health, microadventures, self-reinvention, and more.
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ALASTAIR'S WEBSITE & BOOKS
AlastairHumphreys.com
Microadventures
The Doorstep Mile
EPISODE TOPICS
Adventurous decision making
Ambition: nature or nurture?
Feelings follow action
Epic adventures vs microadventures
What is a microadventure?
5-9 adventures
Sparks of adventure
The essential feature of adventure
Adventure and values clarity
The emotional benefits of adventure
Incrementalism
Joseph Campbell and true purpose of the hero’s journey
Fatherhood and adventure
Modeling adventure
Localism
Self-reinvention
...more
50min
February 16, 2026 The Psychology of Curiosity with Anne-Laure Le Cunff
Nick interviews author and neuroscientist Anne-Laure Le Cunff about the psychology of curiosity.
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📙 ANNE-LAURE'S BOOK + WEBSITE
Tiny Experiments →
NessLabs →
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38min
February 09, 2026 How to Stay Positive in an Unhappy Relationship
4 practical ways to stay positive when you feel stuck in an unhappy relationship.
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18min
February 02, 2026 Emotion Hacks with Dr. Ryan Martin
In this episode of Minds & Mics, Nick chats with psychologist Dr. Ryan Martin about our favorite tips for improving mood and cultivating a healthier relationship with our emotions.
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📙 RYAN'S BOOKS
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Why We Get Mad →
...more
47min
January 26, 2026 6 Root Causes of Anxiety
The root causes of anxiety aren't always buried in your past... sometimes they're hiding in plain site in the present!
In this episode, psychologist Nick Wignall and therapist Emma McAdam share 6 common but frequently ignored root causes of anxiety and how to work through them in your own life.
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51min
January 11, 2026How to (Not) Find Your Purpose with Dr. Ross White
In this episode of Minds & Mics, I chat with Dr. Ross White about the psychology of finding your purpose.
Show Notes:
What is purpose exactly?
How purpose is different than values
Why forming is better than finding purpose
Do you need a purpose?
When finding your purpose is avoidance
Ross's 3-part framework: Get, Protect, Reset
Self-compassion
Learn more about Ryan and his work here:
Ross White (Personal Website) →
Your purpose isn’t something to find, it’s something you form (Article) →
The Tree That Bends (Book) →
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51min
October 20, 2025The Strange Psychology of Anger
In this episode of Minds & Mics, Nick chats with psychologist Dr. Ryan Martin about the frequently misunderstood psychology of anger.
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Why We Get Mad →
EPISODE TOPICS
The most important misconception about anger
Why anger would be considered a positive, not negative, emotion
Why venting is bad for you
The relationship between chronic anger and chronic anxiety
How to deal with underlying anger on a team
The difference between anger and frustration
Whether grumpiness is a form of anger
Ryan's best advice for dealing with angry people
Why diagraming your anger is helpful
What part of psychology is most underrated by psychologists
...more
56min
October 18, 2024The Imperfectionist Mindset with Oliver Burkeman
In this episode of Minds & Mics, Nick chats with author Oliver Burkeman about the imperfectionist mindset and how this counterintuitive idea can help with everything from perfectionism and indecisiveness to procrastination and imposter syndrome.
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📙 OLIVER'S BOOK
Meditations for Mortals: https://www.oliverburkeman.com
EPISODE TOPICS
The Problem with Self-Improvement
Function Follows Form
What Is Imperfectionism?
The Oliver Burkeman Thesis Statement
Synthesizing the Achiever and the Enjoyer
Oliver's 4-Hour Workday Experiment
The Virtues of Deliberate Constraint
The Psychology of Indecisiveness and Overwhelm
Daily-ish as the Antidote to Perfectionism
Scruffy Hospitality as the Antidote to Imposter Syndrome
...more
52min

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How many episodes does Minds and Mics have?

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