# Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement

A podcast by Sam Webster Harris | Growth Mindset Psychology. Most self-help advice is guesswork dressed up as wisdom. We dig into psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral science to find what actually changes lives. WHY LISTEN? Over 8 million downloads because we answer the questions that matter: How do I build mental strength? What creates lasting motivation? How can I understand my own mind well enough to work with it, not against it? This podcast is for curious skeptics who want frameworks backed by psychology studies, not Instagram quotes. Whether you're navigating procrastination, building self-discipline, or designing your own philosophy for a life well lived—we explore the hidden psychology behind real change. WHAT YOU'LL GET Mental models and simple techniques from cognitive psychology, positive psychology, and ancient wisdom traditions like Stoicism and Buddhism. Being a human can be confusing, learning about it doesn’t have to be. We cover everything from emotional intelligence and habit formation to brain health and the nervous system. WHAT YOU DON’T GET No pseudoscience. No oversimplified "hacks." No hustle porn. Just practical insights on mindset improvement, self-development, and human psychology that respect your…

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## Latest episodes

- [What Is Real Wealth—and How Do You Build It? | The Almanack of Naval Ravikant](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/85c56ba701d9) (2026-10-30, 46 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR1099096197.mp3
- [A Simple Framework for Solving Any Problem in Your Life](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/63e757d95b2f) (2026-10-27, 23 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR3716982044.mp3
- [Designing Your Ambition Around A Life You Enjoy - w/ David Meltzer](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/83e911a67785) (2026-10-23, 23 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR7439555842.mp3
- [How to Enjoy Your Imperfect Life](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/368fa7728361) (2026-10-20, 22 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR8829885530.mp3
- [What Your Relationship With Food Is Trying to Tell You - w/ Toni Maranucci](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/efe053d19723) (2026-10-16, 24 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR5818745048.mp3
- [AMA: Accountability and Procrastination, Lasting Enthusiasm and Auditory Processing Issues](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/04b077dad9e4) (2026-10-13, 39 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR4197521371.mp3
- [How to Make Your Ideas Survive a Changing World](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/741bc08b36aa) (2026-10-09, 37 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR4314767253.mp3
- [How to Catch Your Brain Lying to You: A Practical Guide to Self-Awareness Over Ego](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/41b7009a1c0d) (2026-10-06, 31 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR5286376269.mp3
- [Faster Than Normal - Living well with ADHD](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/277ea9d48949) (2026-10-02, 39 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR7521259083.mp3
- [The Deep-Thinking Habits That Quietly Change Your Life](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/ae047b4b9dce) (2026-09-29, 37 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR9560128891.mp3
- [Can Psychedelics Really Help You Change Your Patterns?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/9466ae97d9f0) (2026-09-25, 57 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR9656907561.mp3
- [34 Unconventional Life Lessons That Changed My Definition of Success](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/21fd56155b4e) (2026-09-22, 38 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR3289099115.mp3
- [Why So Many People Secretly Struggle With Porn Addiction](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/9afca00df1e8) (2026-09-18, 50 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR6753982565.mp3
- [Psychology of Mistakes: 7 Lazy Thinking Habits You Don't Notice You Have](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/2029d0707526) (2026-09-15, 33 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR8145866852.mp3
- [8 Questions I asked Myself after 30](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/d73b27748e03) (2026-09-11, 26 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR4676191607.mp3
- [How To Solve Complex Problems](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/8f109d7e5381) (2026-09-08, 34 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR3529163072.mp3
- [How to Shift Your Mindset and Take Control of Your Life - w/ Kyle Livingston](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/d0aec3af2ff2) (2026-09-04, 50 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR9142876973.mp3
- [7 Painful Paradoxes of Self-Improvement (And what they teach us)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/cbb43d75ce94) (2026-09-01, 30 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR8746244273.mp3
- [Seeking Difficulty: The Habit System Behind Three World Records and a Remarkable Life – Jack Cai](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/acc61835038d) (2026-08-28, 47 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR6168822036.mp3
- [Psychology of Mental Strength: 3 Habits to build resilience, Inner toughness & Growth Mindset](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/da02740be0cc) (2026-08-25, 26 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR4349955920.mp3
- [A Growth Mindset Alone Won’t Make You a Better Leader: The psychology principles that will /wRyan Gottfredson](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/9e5164a5dcfe) (2026-08-21, 52 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR3292604342.mp3
- [Master Finishing Things - Psychology vs Productivity, Perfectionism & Creative Constipation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/d44745f05dc8) (2026-08-18, 35 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR4103752440.mp3
- [AMA - How to choose meaningful opportunities, take intelligent risks, and build an audience around your ideas](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/1750016f40d7) (2026-08-11, 27 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR7734894376.mp3
- [Start Before You Feel Ready - How to Overcome Rejection and Take Action w/ Jonathan Petrides \[AllPlants\]](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/958c6f694487) (2026-08-07, 37 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR9554917141.mp3
- [How to be remembered in a forgetful world - 3 rules to build lasting impressions \[ARCHIVE\]](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/be68c101ea5e) (2026-08-04, 26 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR3130801327.mp3
- [How to Build Worldly Wisdom - The Greatest Mental Models of Charlie Munger](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/402db7bcebcc) (2026-07-28, 38 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR9018732453.mp3
- [Are You Creating Your Life, Or Uncovering It? — What Confucius, Radiohead, and lightning rods teach us about success](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/aaee4ba4d20f) (2026-07-21, 26 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR8212187011.mp3
- [9 Ways to Live a More Interesting Life - w/ Alastair Humphreys](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/ae32f2274abf) (2026-07-17, 42 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR5501324357.mp3
- [How to Think for Yourself](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/682382174c64) (2026-07-14, 30 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR4705725224.mp3
- [The Psychology of Succeeding When the Odds Are Against You - w/ Olympic Climber Kyra Condie](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/576300a948ea) (2026-07-10, 25 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR4680819813.mp3
- [7 Time-Management Tips for Busy Mortals - \[Lessons from existential psychology\]](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/11838108956a) (2026-07-07, 21 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR9620443464.mp3
- [4 Fears that Secretly Sabotage your Life - And what to do about them](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/8eaa9e7870db) (2026-06-30, 35 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR1180221307.mp3
- [The Neuroscience of Fear - Understanding anxiety, trauma and the tools to overcome them \[Lessons from NPD, BPD and ADHD\]](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/3708bf2cfed5) (2026-06-23, 51 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR2380930139.mp3
- [How to Make Hard Things Easier with a Growth Mindset - w/ Graham Hobson (Founder Photobox, Moonpig)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/4af5595552ed) (2026-06-19, 11 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR8398719988.mp3
- [Why the Most Successful People Are All Walking Contradictions — And How to Become One](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/9d2d0203e5ed) (2026-06-16, 43 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR3044059658.mp3
- [Overlooked Rules on Being a Useful Human - Essential Behavioural Psychology](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/f25a9378e304) (2026-06-09, 22 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR4769611402.mp3
- [Lessons on Starting Before You Feel Ready w/ Graham Hobson (Founder Photobox + Moonpig)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/0e0a1a62bb9d) (2026-06-05, 35 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR1076715181.mp3
- [How to Spend Money to Buy Happiness: The psychology of what actually works](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/3c7b281760ca) (2026-06-02, 40 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR8605839524.mp3
- [The Psychology of Slowing Down Time - How to live a full life](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/d88980d9fc80) (2026-05-26, 22 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR7702850830.mp3
- [How to Create Your Own Opportunities and Stop Waiting for Your One Big Chance](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/3da5dc552149) (2026-05-19, 41 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR7036113827.mp3
- [Three Psychology Experiments That Changed How I Live](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/f6bb7494f386) (2026-05-12, 22 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR5809415928.mp3
- [Dr. Stephen Porges: Where Free Will Lives in Your Body, and Why You Keep Ignoring It](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/a2435b1c8be9) (2026-05-08, 24 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR9199586646.mp3
- [How to Finally Commit to One Thing When Everything Feels Important](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/973823512e1b) (2026-05-05, 35 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR5435071541.mp3?updated=1777906010
- [How to Be Genuinely Interesting - Without performing, pretending, or people-pleasing](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/f97d0283ee12) (2026-04-28, 21 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR1005794292.mp3?updated=1777301879
- [Your Nervous System Has Been Running Your Life - How to finally take control with Stephen Porges (Inventor of Polyvagal Theory)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/443bd9b5d290) (2026-04-24, 58 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR7840106976.mp3?updated=1776954865
- [The Illusion of Panic: How to Master Your Nervous System When It Invents Danger](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/aef96e7bd809) (2026-04-21, 63 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR8910762571.mp3?updated=1776672935
- [The Psychology of Risk: How Near Death Experiences Help you Quit a Good Life to Pursue a Great One - w. Talia Lazarus](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/d8c60da859cd) (2026-04-17, 47 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR9272698130.mp3?updated=1776404020
- [The Comfort Zone Trap - How Failure Builds Courage, Confidence, and an Interesting Life](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/6ea69289e2ed) (2026-04-14, 20 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR2068184473.mp3?updated=1776065647
- [Chemistry Isn’t Compatibility: How to Choose Better Partners in Love and Work - w/ Matt Higgins](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/41188daec2f1) (2026-04-10, 24 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR8580109891.mp3?updated=1775795207
- [The Psychology of What Matters: How to Stop Wasting Time](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1273606075/68fe8f5b2853) (2026-04-07, 24 min): audio https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/mgln.ai/e/35/pfx.vpixl.com/k7b9t/op3.dev/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR1062883604.mp3?updated=1775470780

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