Dr. Jon Finn
The Habit Mechanic — Train Your Brain for the AI Revolution
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...
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Mar 6, 2026
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Episodes
Diet, Exercise & Sleep SUPER HABITS to reduce stress (Part 2) 19.11.2023 32:03
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... This is the second part of the two-part podcast about SUPER HABITS to improve our Diet, Exercise and Sleep (D.E.S). Co-host Andrew Whitelam begins this part by asking Dr Jon Finn why modern fitness and exercise trackers are not always as helpful to us as they might seem. This podcast is based on Chapter 19 of The Habit Mechanic. Get the...
Diet, Exercise & Sleep SUPER HABITS to reduce stress (Part 1) 15.11.2023 36:31
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... In this two-part podcast, Dr Jon Finn talks about SUPER HABITS to improve our Diet, Exercise and Sleep (D.E.S). He also explains why good DES is vital and the foundation of healthy brain function; and why - and how - this contributes to so many benefits for us. These include reduced stress, enhanced motivation, improved confidence and...
Can you build a SUPER HABIT for STRESS MANAGEMENT in 5 Minutes ? (Part 2) 12.11.2023 25:58
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... In Part 2 of this podcast , Dr Jon Finn continues to explain how we can all quickly start to build Super Habits for Stress Management. He begins by responding to a question from co-host Andrew Whitelam and sets out how he would guide someone to begin developing new helpful behaviour (and thinking) by using what he calls a 'SWAP&ap...
Can you build a SUPER HABIT for STRESS MANAGEMENT in 5 Minutes ? (Part 1) 08.11.2023 30:40
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... In this podcast - which was recorded live - Dr Jon Finn talks about how we can all quickly start to build Super Habits for Stress Management. But he explains we can only do this by applying science-based insights about how our brains work and how habits run everything we do. He applies this to stress management and stress reduction a...
STOP Stress killing Your Brain - Part 2 (Stress Awareness Month) 05.11.2023 18:22
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... November 2023 is Stress Awareness Month on the podcast! In the coming days and weeks, Dr Jon Finn will be releasing a series of episodes which tackle this issue; and discuss what is NOW a massive challenge for people, for business and for our society. He will share his groundbreaking, science-backed insights about how stress damages us...
STOP Stress killing Your Brain - Part 1 (Stress Awareness Month) 03.11.2023 33:54
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... November 2023 is Stress Awareness Month on the podcast! In the coming days and weeks, Dr Jon Finn will be releasing a series of episodes which tackle this issue; and discuss what is NOW a massive challenge for people, for business and for our society. He will share his groundbreaking, science-backed insights about how stress damages us...
DESTROY your STRESS (quickly and easily) 29.10.2023 33:39
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... In this Habit Mechanic podcast, Dr Jon Finn lifts the lid on the hidden science which can help us all DESTROY our stress. And he highlights why many common approaches to tackling stress just don't work and are not effective. He also explains what happens in the brain when we experience stress and how we can successfully respond and...
Five Minute Insight 3 - Learn from a great New Zealand All Black (Rugby World Cup Final special) 27.10.2023 5:20
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... In this Five Minute audio Insight, Dr Jon Finn shares a story about former New Zealand rugby captain Richie McCaw. We can learn about being our best more often, from his example. Habit Mechanic Five Minute audio Insights are super-short podcasts. Dr Jon Finn uses them to share engaging stories and beneficial insights from the Habit Mecha...
Five Minute Insight 2 - Why you can't talk yourself out of your unhelpful habits 24.10.2023 2:57
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... In this Five Minute audio Insight, Dr Jon Finn explains why verbal persuasion is USELESS if you want to change your behaviour and destroy your destructive habits. Habit Mechanic Five Minute audio Insights are super-short podcasts. Dr Jon Finn uses them to share engaging stories and beneficial insights from the Habit Mechanic system and h...
The HIDDEN science that helps you do MANY MORE HOURS of high-impact work & feel GREAT! 22.10.2023 49:29
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... In this Habit Mechanic Podcast, Dr Jon Finn shares his insights about how we can all re-program ands re-wire our brains so that we can do up to 80 hours MORE high-quality work per month. Also in the podcast - which is based on Chapter 18 of The Habit Mechanic - Dr Jon explains how the same 'Habit Mechanic' system will SUPERCHA...
Five Minute Insight 1 - Barack Obama’s battle to quit smoking can help us destroy DESTRUCTIVE habits 20.10.2023 4:58
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... In this Five Minute audio Insight, Dr Jon Finn shares a short story of how the former US President Barack Obama was challenged when he tried to stop smoking. Habit Mechanic Five Minute audio Insights are super-short podcasts. Dr Jon Finn uses them to share engaging stories and beneficial insights from the Habit Mechanic system and his be...
Quick Hit 21 - How to beat cancer by doing 100 push-ups per day 13.10.2023 30:20
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 Challenge this November. 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 i...
A 3-step system so COACHES can help their CLIENTS do up to 80 hours MORE high-quality work per month 11.10.2023 30:19
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... In this podcast, Dr Jon Finn, explains in straightforward terms why many traditional coaching methods are ineffective, very badly flawed and, sometimes, even damaging. He also shares the NEW concept of the 25-hour brain and the secret of the practical, science-based, three-step system that helps any coach overcome these drawbacks and ena...
Quick Hit 20 - 7 practical ways to BOOST your MOTIVATION 08.10.2023 17:26
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...
Quick Hit 19 - can you analyse your habits so you achieve long-term goals and objectives? 06.10.2023 31:10
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...
Quick Hit 18 - Reprogram your brain to do MORE HIGH-IMPACT work every day (and overcome STRESS) 04.10.2023 32:44
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...
Quick Hit 17 - practical techniques to STOP STRESS in its tracks (Part 2) 01.10.2023 15:05
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... 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 explains how stress can have a damaging impact on our sleep; an...
Quick Hit 16 - practical techniques to STOP STRESS in its tracks (Part 1) 29.09.2023 15:26
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... 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 shares the valuable story of how heptathlete, Jessica Ennis-Hill,...
Quick Hit 15 - how to break our social media ADDICTION 28.09.2023 32:25
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... In this short podcast, 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 powerfully addictive AND how we can respond to this, start...
Quick Hit 14 - Why traditional therapy and coaching is flawed and needs to change! 26.09.2023 29:28
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... In this short 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 outdated thinking, and hence won't provide solutions. Dr...
Quick Hit 13 - How to TRANSFORM your life with Habit science (discussion with high-profile US podcast host) 24.09.2023 16:34
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... In this short podcast, 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 responds to Sam's question about which DESTRUCTIVE habits are...
Supercharge your MOTIVATION with secret science 22.09.2023 1:06:31
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... In this full-length 'Habit Mechanic Talk' Dr. Jon Finn explains what is motivation and how we can all use cutting-edge insights from behavioural science to boost and sustain it....even after major setbacks. He also shares stories of how global sports stars and best-selling author J.K. Rowling maintained their motivation in the...
Quick Hit 12 - the hidden science behind consistent HAPPINESS! 20.09.2023 21:36
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... In this short podcast, 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 is crucial to this. Get the Habit Mechanic University app for...
Quick Hit 11 - an easy guide to resilience and why it's vital for us all (Part 2) 18.09.2023 9:53
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... In this short podcast, 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 approach makes academic insights like his, simple, pract...
Quick Hit 10 - an easy guide to resilience and why it's vital for us all (Part 1) 16.09.2023 12:32
Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... In this short podcast, Dr Jon Finn uses easy-to-understand language to explain mental resilience and how it can help us all feel better and do better. Get the Habit Mechanic University app for FREE here . Get the best-selling 'The Habit Mechanic' book here . Learn more about Tougher Minds here . Connect with Dr. Jon Finn on Lin...
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