Dr. Jon Finn

The Habit Mechanic — Train Your Brain for the AI Revolution

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The Habit Mechanic is a science-based podcast about brain performance in the AI era. As AI reshapes the work humans get paid to do, focus, decision-making, and mental energy are becoming the real constraints on performance. This podcast explores how to optimise your brain’s natural energy patterns — what I call Brain States — so you can do high-value work, work effectively with AI, and sustain performance over time. I’m Dr Jon Finn, a performance consultant with 25 years’ experience working with professionals, leaders, teams, and elite performers across business and sport. Drawing on applied n...

Author

Dr. Jon Finn

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Science

Podcast website

www.tougherminds.co.uk

Latest episode

Mar 6, 2026

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Episodes

Lead With Impact: Master ‘Action Communication’ 💬 10.05.2024

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... In this latest Habit Mechanic Short podcast, you'll learn how to supercharge your leadership skills and create a culture of success by mastering the science of 'Action Communication. I share lessons  from a world-class leader and a self-made billionaire . 'The Habit Mechanic' FREE paper back (20 years in the making!):...

Supercharge Your Team's Performance in 5 Steps 💪 02.05.2024

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... In this Habit Mechanic Short, Dr Jon Finn shares his  our five-stage Team Power model . It's based on his experiences working with high performing teams and highlights the key elements for consistent success . 'The Habit Mechanic' FREE paper back (20 years in the making!): https://thehabitmechanic.tougherminds.co.uk/book T...

Optimise Your Sleep for Better Brain Function 🛌 30.04.2024

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... In this Habit Mechanic Short, Dr Jon Finn explains the importance of quality sleep and how it can help us recharge and optimise our brain function. 'The Habit Mechanic' FREE paper back (20 years in the making!): https://thehabitmechanic.tougherminds.co.uk/book The Lazy Guide (Finish in 90 mins): https://coaching.tougherminds.co...

Improve Brain Function with the Right Diet 🍲 28.04.2024

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... In this Habit Mechanic Short, Dr Jon Finn discusses the impact of food on our brain and explains four ways to improve our diet for better brain function. 'The Habit Mechanic' FREE paper back (20 years in the making!): https://thehabitmechanic.tougherminds.co.uk/book The Lazy Guide (Finish in 90 mins): https://coaching.toughermi...

[Refreshed] Quick Hit 21 - How to beat cancer by doing 100 push-ups per day 07.04.2024

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... In this shorter Habit Mechanic podcast, Dr Jon Finn is aiming to help anyone considering taking part in Cancer Research UK's 100 press-up Challenges. Dr Jon  explains how we can use the Habit Mechanic approach and shares practical insights about how to build NEW beneficial habits, and accomplish significant challenges in our lives a...

[Refreshed] Quick Hit 20 - 7 practical ways to BOOST your MOTIVATION 05.04.2024

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... In this shorter Habit Mechanic podcast, Dr Jon Finn shares 7 practical ways for firing up and boosting your motivation, so you can stay on track and achieve long-term goals. The podcast is based on Chapter 16 of The Habit Mechanic which gives more details of the 'Future Ambitious Meaningful  Story' and also daily, weekly and mo...

[Refreshed] Quick Hit 19 - can you analyse your habits so you achieve long-term goals and objectives? 31.03.2024

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... In this next short Habit Mechanic Talk podcast, Dr Jon Finn discusses Chapter 17 of The Habit Mechanic. He also gives a practical explanation of how to analyse our habits, so we identify the new HELPFUL habits we need to build. And he also explains why it's vital to understand the connection between our daily habits and achieving ou...

[Refreshed] Quick Hit 18 - Reprogram your brain to do MORE HIGH-IMPACT work every day (and overcome STRESS) 29.03.2024

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... In this next short Habit Mechanic podcast, Dr Jon Finn continues to offer solutions for the highly-challenging and mega stressful world we live and work in. He reveals how we are ALL capable of reprogramming our brains, so we can do more high-impact work every day,  every week and every month.  He also explains how this could add up, and...

[Refreshed] Quick Hit 17 - practical techniques to STOP STRESS in its tracks (Part 2) 24.03.2024

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... Here's your chance to catch-up with our Quick Hit podcasts. This is the second part of this short podcast about successfully managing stress. Dr Jon Finn begins this section by explaining to his colleague, Andrew Whitelam, how we can use simple and practical techniques to help us eliminate stress and our unhelpful thoughts. He also...

[Refreshed] Quick Hit 16 - practical techniques to STOP STRESS in its tracks (Part 1) 22.03.2024

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... Here's your chance to catch up with our Quick Hit podcasts. This short, two-part podcast is an extract from one of Dr Jon Finn's recent live Habit Mechanic University Masterclasses. It focuses on how we can successfully manage our stress. Dr Jon starts by explaining what happens in our brains when we experience stress. He also...

[Refreshed] Quick Hit 15 - how to break our social media ADDICTION 17.03.2024

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... Here's your chance to catch-up with our Quick Hit podcasts. In this episode,  Dr Jon Finn discusses the recent BBC documentary, The Tik Tok Effect which highlights some very troubling, real-world consequences the social media platform is said to be creating. Dr Jon also explains why Tik Tok (and other social media platforms) are so...

[Refreshed] Quick Hit 14 - Why traditional therapy and coaching is flawed and needs to change! 10.03.2024

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... Here's your chance to catch-up with our Quick Hit podcasts.  In this podcast,  Dr Jon Finn explains why many (if not all) types of therapy and coaching are badly flawed and ineffective. He highlights that more and more people are seeking support for their wellbeing and mental health but so much of the support available is based on o...

[Refreshed] Quick Hit 13 - How to TRANSFORM your life with Habit science (discussion with high-profile US podcast host) 08.03.2024

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... Here's your chance to catch-up with our Quick Hit podcasts. In this episode, we share an extract from Dr Jon Finn's appearance on the US-based podcast, 'Live Life in Motion', from earlier this year. Dr Jon talks to  the host, Sam Kleckly, about how the Habit Mechanic approach is truly transformative.   He also respond...

[Refreshed] Quick Hit 12 - the hidden science behind consistent HAPPINESS! 03.03.2024

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... Here's your chance to catch-up with our Quick Hit podcasts.  In this episode, Dr Jon Finn talks to Andrew Whitelam and explains what is happiness and how we can all work towards being consistently happy. He also explains how understanding that our brain is like a battery and can 'lose charge' at certain points in the day i...

[Refreshed] Quick Hit 11 - an easy guide to resilience and why it's vital for us all (Part 2) 01.03.2024

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... Here's your chance to catch-up with our Quick Hit podcasts.  In this one, Dr Jon Finn follows on from Part 1 and talks more about mental resilience and how it can help us all feel better and do better. He also discusses the resilience research by the American social psychologist, Professor Roy Baumeister, and how the Habit Mechanic...

[Refreshed] Quick Hit 10 - an easy guide to resilience and why it's vital for us all (Part 1) 25.02.2024

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... Here's your chance to catch-up with our Quick Hit podcasts.  In this one short episode, Dr Jon Finn uses easy-to-understand language to explain mental resilience and how it can help us all feel better and do better. COACHING - Launch your own 100k Coaching Business in 13 hours (or you don't pay). To book a FREE call, click here...

[Refreshed] Quick Hit 9 - How to stay focused in a world of distractions 23.02.2024

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... Here's your chance to catch-up with our Quick Hit podcasts.  In this one short episode, Dr Jon Finn explains how we can start to resist the temptation to become distracted in what he refers to as the 'Attention Economy'.  It's a world in which we are faced with a vast array of social media platforms which offers us th...

[Refreshed] Quick Hit 8 - do you know your DESTRUCTIVE habits and your SUPER habits? 18.02.2024

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... Here's your chance to catch-up with our Quick Hit podcasts. In this one, Dr Jon Finn helps us to understand how we can identify our  DESTRUCTIVE habits and our SUPER habits. He also explains The Habit Mechanic Manifesto and answers a great question from a listener. COACHING - Launch your own 100k Coaching Business in 13 hours (or yo...

[Refreshed] Quick Hit 7 - the 10 'hidden' factors that can help us improve ANY aspect of our lives 16.02.2024

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... Here's your chance to catch-up with our Quick Hit podcasts. In this short episode, Dr Jon Finn gives a digestible overview of the 10 factors that either SUPERCHARGE or BLOCK our development and growth in any area of our lives. As humans, improving anything requires us to LEARN and the vast majority of people don't know that the...

[Refreshed] Quick Hit 6 - How to PRACTICE being happier and more confident 11.02.2024

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... Here's your chance to catch-up with our Quick Hit podcasts.  In this one, Dr Jon Finn, reveals how we can improve any aspect of lives with what he calls focus practice. He also discusses how we sometimes unconsciously  practice the wrong things....he calls these DESTRUCTIVE HABITS. COACHING - Launch your own 100k Coaching Business i...

[Refreshed] Quick Hit 5 - BEST diet for BETTER brain health 09.02.2024

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... Here's your chance to catch-up with our Quick Hit podcasts. In this short episode, Dr Jon Finn explains how the right kind of diet can optimise your brain so you have the best chance of feeling better and performing better. He gives a useful overview of the important role played the following nutrients: Complex carbs Omega 3 Fatty A...

Habit Mechanic book for FREE & New ‘Super Habit Boot Camps’ 06.02.2024

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... Special Announcement! Listen to this podcast to hear why Dr Jon Finn is making it possible for EVERYONE to get their hands on a FREE physical copy of his best-selling book, The Habit Mechanic. Find out more and get your free physical copy here .   

[Refreshed] Quick Hit 4 - 'hidden' scientific insights to help you feel better & be better (learn from the story of a record-breaking runner) 04.02.2024

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... Here's your chance to catch-up with our Quick Hit podcasts. In this short episode, Dr Jon Finn  tells the amazing story of the first man in the world to run a sub-four-minute mile, Sir Roger Bannister. He explains how this tale of ground-breaking innovation helped inspire him to develop his Habit Mechanic approach which helps people...

[Refreshed] Quick Hit 3 - the nine HIDDEN factors that drive our thoughts and actions 02.02.2024

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... Here's your chance to catch-up with our Quick Hit podcasts. In this episode, Dr Jon Finn reveals nine factors that drive EVERYTHING we think and do. They are hidden BUT Dr. Jon explains how we can begin to  get them working in our favour, so we can give our best performance everyday. This episode is based on an article he wrote for...

[Refreshed] Quick Hit 2 - How FAILURE can help you to become GREAT 28.01.2024

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... Here's your chance to catch-up with our Quick Hit podcasts. In this one, Dr. Jon Finn shares his own 'origin' story and explains how failure can be used as a springboard for growth and for accomplishing great things  - in ALL spheres of life and work. COACHING - Launch your own 100k Coaching Business in 13 hours (or you do...

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