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...

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Dr. Jon Finn

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Science

Podcast website

www.tougherminds.co.uk

Latest episode

Mar 6, 2026

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Episodes

Quick Hit 9 - How to stay focused in a world of distractions 14.09.2023

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... In this short podcast, 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 the instant fun or over simplified solutions to our challenges. Get th...

Quick Hit 8 - do you know your DESTRUCTIVE habits and your SUPER habits? 12.09.2023

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... In this short podcast, 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. Get the Habit Mechanic University app for FREE here . Get the best-selling 'The Habit Mechanic' book here . Learn...

How to BOOST your Will Power so you can be your best more often. 06.09.2023

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... In this podcast,  Dr Jon Finn explains how everyone of us can  "train" our Will Power. He also highlights that the more you train your Will Power, the more you will be able to be your best in work and life - with little effort! Get the Habit Mechanic University app for FREE here . Get the best-selling 'The Habit Mechanic&a...

Quick Hit 7 - the 10 'hidden' factors that can help us improve ANY aspect of our lives 03.09.2023

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... In this short podcast, 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 these hidden factors can help or hinder the learning process. Get t...

Quick Hit 6 - How to PRACTICE being happier and more confident 01.09.2023

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... In this short podcast, 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. Get the Habit Mechanic University app for FREE here . Get the best-selling 'The Habit Mechanic' b...

Quick Hit 5 - BEST diet for BETTER brain health 29.08.2023

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... In this short podcast, Dr Jon Finn explains how the right kind of die t 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 Acids Anti-Oxidents  Get the Habit Mechanic University app for F...

Quick Hit 4 - 'hidden' scientific insights to help you feel better & be better (learn from the story of a record-breaking runner) 27.08.2023

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... In this short podcast, 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 perform better and  feel better . Get the Habit Mechanic Univers...

The SECRET behind reaching your true potential 24.08.2023

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... In this podcast, Dr Jon Finn explains why and how emotional regulation is the key to our wellbeing and performance . He talks about tools we can use to improve our emotional regulation and also discusses stress , how it effects us and how it can even be helpful. This episode takes a deep dive into Chapter 14 of The Habit Mechanic. Listen...

Quick Hit 3 - the nine HIDDEN factors that drive our thoughts and actions 20.08.2023

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... In this short podcast, 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 Forbes magazine. In the 'Coaching Council' articl...

Quick Hit 2 - How FAILURE can help you to become GREAT 18.08.2023

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... In this 'Quick Hit' podcast, 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. Is your organisation looking for a corporate speaker ? Book Dr. Finn to deliver a ‘Habit Mechanic’ keynote here...

Quick Hit 1 - An EASY 2-minute exercise to help you best your best EVERYDAY 15.08.2023

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... In this short 'Quick Hit' podcast, Dr. Jon Finn explains  the super-easy two-minute daily exercise that boosts your resilience, wellbeing and personal performance. The Daily TEA Plan (from Chapter 1 of ‘The Habit Mechanic’ book here ) will help you to become highly-successful at planning to be your best. Is your organisation lo...

Use NEW “Secret” Science to Fulfill Your Potential 13.08.2023

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... WARNING! This episode (focusing on Chapter 14 of the Habit Mechanic) is science heavy, but Dr. Jon Finn will guide you through it and try to make it as easy as possible to understand. One of the big differences with Tougher Minds and the journey to becoming a Habit Mechanic is that cutting-edge science is the foundation of our work. If y...

A SIMPLE way to understand mental RESILIENCE, so you can be healthier and happier. 09.08.2023

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... Dr. Jon Finn explains a practical way to understand being mentally resilient and how this can help anyone be healthier and happier. Dr Jon shares insights from Chapter 13 of his best-selling book, The Habit Mechanic. He talks about the role of Will Power and why we need to recognise this is a limited resource. (This podcast was recorded...

Build SUPER HABITS for Happiness & Success - this July 18.07.2023

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... In this episode of the podcast, Dr Jon Finn explains how our habits actually work. You will also learn how to quickly analyse and develop new Helpful Habits and help others around you to do the same. Dr. Finn explains how this process consists of four simple steps .  Also in this episode, you will: Understand the T.R.A.I.T. Habit Model....

How a Wimbledon winner builds more helpful habits and improves personal performance. 11.07.2023

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... In this short podcast, Dr Jon Finn explains what record-breaking tennis star, Novak Djokovic,  does to build more helpful habits and improve his personal performance. You can emulate him and use the same practical technique to do better and feel better  every day. This podcast has been released during the 2023 Wimbledon tournament. At ti...

Boost Your Motivation & Personal Drive in July with One Simple Tool 04.07.2023

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... What is motivation? How can you rapidly improve your motivation - and help others improve their motivation in July? In this episode, Dr. Jon Finn shows you how to supercharge motivation in four simple steps. He uses insights from his bestselling book ' The Habit Mechanic ' and shows you how to create your own FAM Story. Is your...

Identify the UNHELPFUL habits that DAMAGE your life! 27.06.2023

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... In this podcast, Dr. Jon Finn discusses Chapter 12 of The Habit Mechanic. He explains how we can all begin to identify the unhelpful habits that stop us feeling our best and achieving our goals. Dr. Jon  also highlights how intelligent 'Self-Watching' is key to this process and can help us to begin building more helpful habits....

The secret to becoming excellent and successful at ANYTHING! 20.06.2023

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... In this episode, Dr Jon Finn shares the stories of the inventor, Thomas Edison, and the scientist, Marie Curie - from Chapter 26 of The Habit Mechanic book. He explains the vital importance of 'focused practice' and how it helped both Edison and Curie to make world-changing discoveries and achieve amazing things in their career...

Understand how our brain drives UNHELPFUL habits (everyone needs to know this) 13.06.2023

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... In this podcast, Dr Jon Finn discusses Chapter 11 of The Habit Mechanic. He explains what actually happens inside our brains and why the many thousands of things we do everyday are unconscious or, in other words, done without thought. Dr Finn also discusses why this is extremely unhelpful for us, in the fast-moving, challenging world we...

Build SUPER HABITS in June for Happiness & Success 06.06.2023

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... How do your habits actually work? How can you quickly analyse and improve your Habits and the Habits of others around you? In this episode, Dr. Jon Finn explains how to begin building more Helpful Habits   - in four simple steps .  You will learn how your habits ACTUALLY work, how to analyse them and build helpful habits. As part of this...

Boost Your Motivation in June with One Simple Tool 29.05.2023

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... What is motivation?  As a new month begins, we explain how you can quickly improve your own motivation and the motivation of others. Dr. Jon Finn reveals how to do this - in four simple steps. He uses insights from his bestselling book ' The Habit Mechanic ' and shows you how to create your own FAM Story (a simple, practical to...

Understand how to lead change in your organisation with this inspiring story 23.05.2023

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... This is the third episode of our shorter podcast series. Dr. Jon Finn explains what it truly means to be an effective role model, so you can lead change in your organisation and help everyone feel better and do better, everyday. Dr. Jon shares the amazing story of Mary Jackson who worked for the space agency NASA.   In 1958, she became t...

One simple idea to improve your Will Power 17.05.2023

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... In this episode of the podcast, Dr Jon Finn discusses Chapter 10 of The Habit Mechanic . He explains his amazing  'Lighthouse Brain' concept and the relationship between our Will Power and our HUE (Horribly Unhelpful Emotions). Dr Jon also gives his views on improving workplace wellbeing and how we can all feel better and do be...

Will you choose to be your best and fulfil your potential? 09.05.2023

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... Dr Jon Finn discusses Chapter 9 of The Habit Mechanic book which explains much more about how our brains function; and how this means we have a choice when it comes to being our best, feeling well and performing to our potential. He also explains more about 'Me Power Conditioning' and the journey to becoming a Habit Mechanic. I...

How a King can overcome the pressure of a Coronation - using 5 simple steps 02.05.2023

Text us a question and we'll answer it on the podcast... This is the second episode of our new shorter podcast series. Dr. Jon Finn talks about what it takes to perform under pressure. He also explains how the film, The King's Speech , provides us with some great insights  that we can apply to this type of challenge. Your Majesty, King Charles III are you listening ?  Is your organisation...

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