Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement

What creates lasting willpower and resilience: the 4 types of motivation


Listen Later

The psychology of mental strength and how to achieve your goals.


The path to extraordinary achievement isn't paved with enjoyment. It's built on something far more powerful: alignment with our deepest values.


Sustainable motivation comes not from the pleasure of the journey but from how we connect our actions to what matters most to us. This isn't about willpower or discipline—it's about meaning-making.


When we frame our challenges within the context of our personal values, we transform mundane or difficult tasks into meaningful steps toward who we wish to become. The student studying for exams, the entrepreneur facing rejection, the artist pushing through creative blocks—all can tap into this deeper well of motivation by connecting present struggles to future purpose.


Topics:

  • The real source of mental strength
  • 4 exercises to build the right type of motivation
  • How to live closer to your values

  • What if your next challenge became not a test of endurance but an expression of who you are becoming?



    Related Episodes

    • 3 habits of mental strength
    • Psychology of Fear
    • How to build emotional intelligence


    • Upgrade to Premium:

      🏖️ Ad-free listening

      🤘 Support the show

      🔓 Exclusive AMAs and bonus content

      💬 Community Discord

      GrowthMindset.Supercast.com



      Get in Touch

      👋 Free Call - Schedule Link - https://cal.com/samwebster/mindset

      📧 Email - GrowthMindsetPodcast (@) gmail,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



      Show: Growth Mindset, psychology of self-improvement


      Episode: What creates lasting willpower and resilience: the 4 types of motivation


      Chapters:

      00:00 Hiking through the coastal path of UK

      01:58 Building a stronger mindset and unstoppable motivation

      02:37 Nuances of human motivation

      04:43 Extrinsic motivation examples

      07:20 What drives people to continue

      08:20 4 types of motivation

      13:36 Identifying personal values

      14:04 Eulogy method

      15:30 Odyssey plan

      16:49 Radical Path

      17:53 Wheel of life

      19:59 Aligning your actions with your values

      24:33 Celebrate small wins

      25:48 Seek feedback and reflect on it

      27:03 Send off

      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

      ...more
      View all episodesView all episodes
      Download on the App Store

      Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-ImprovementBy Growth Mindset Psychology

      • 4.4
      • 4.4
      • 4.4
      • 4.4
      • 4.4

      4.4

      279 ratings


      More shows like Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement

      View all
      Daily Boost Motivation and Coaching by Scott Smith - Motivation and Coaching

      Daily Boost Motivation and Coaching

      1,380 Listeners

      The Morning Rush by Monster RX93.1

      The Morning Rush

      92 Listeners

      Making Sense with Sam Harris by Sam Harris

      Making Sense with Sam Harris

      26,286 Listeners

      Barangay Love Stories by Barangay LS 97.1 Manila | GMA Network Inc.

      Barangay Love Stories

      73 Listeners

      The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Podcast by Mark Manson

      The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Podcast

      3,586 Listeners

      The Positive Mindset Podcast by Henry Lawrence

      The Positive Mindset Podcast

      554 Listeners

      Self Improvement Daily by Best You 2025

      Self Improvement Daily

      311 Listeners

      The Motivated Mind by Scott Lynch

      The Motivated Mind

      411 Listeners

      How To Change The World: The history of innovation by Sam Webster Harris

      How To Change The World: The history of innovation

      36 Listeners

      Dear MOR by MOR Entertainment

      Dear MOR

      20 Listeners

      Calm it Down by Chad Lawson

      Calm it Down

      643 Listeners

      How to Be a Better Human by TED

      How to Be a Better Human

      1,394 Listeners

      Mindset & Motivation by Dr. Stephen Cabral

      Mindset & Motivation

      151 Listeners

      The Psychology of your 20s by iHeartPodcasts

      The Psychology of your 20s

      1,171 Listeners

      Kwentong Takipsilim Pinoy Tagalog Horror Stories Podcast by Kwentong Takipsilim

      Kwentong Takipsilim Pinoy Tagalog Horror Stories Podcast

      12 Listeners

      Raqi’s Secret Files by Love Radio Manila

      Raqi’s Secret Files

      1 Listeners

      Chicks 2 Go by Ashley Rivera and Hershey Neri

      Chicks 2 Go

      3 Listeners