# The FitMind Podcast: Mental Fitness, Neuroscience & Psychology A podcast by FitMind: Neuroscience, Meditation & Mental Fitness Training. Expert insights on the science of mental fitness. Topics include psychology, neuroscience, mental health, mindfulness meditation, productivity, brain technologies, Stoicism, happiness hacking, and more. Liam McClintock, the Founder of FitMind, talks with leaders in their fields, from neuroscientists and psychologists to Buddhist monks and professional athletes. At FitMind, we believe that the next great human frontier is the mind. FitMind combines ancient techniques with western psychology to provide mental fitness training that is taught at Fortune 500 companies, addiction centers, schools, government organizations, and on the FitMind meditation app. Liam McClintock received a B.A. from Yale and worked in finance before traveling to Asia to study meditation full-time. He is currently completing an MS in Applied Neuroscience at King's College London. Liam is an RYS Certified Yoga & Meditation Instructor and has trained in various meditation styles. He has been featured in Time, Vice, Daily Mail, Cosmopolitan, NBC, and Men's Health. Feed: https://rss.libsyn.com/shows/181994/destinations/1244303.xml ## Latest episodes - [#118: Self-Compassion, Shame & the Inner Critic - Kristin Neff, PhD](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/2f888c2820f2) (2026-10-20, 53 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/Kristin_Neff_2_-_Podcast.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#117: Mental Fitness, Releasing & Lasting Bliss - Liam McClintock](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/c3cdeb681a35) (2026-09-16, 96 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/liam-mcclintock.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#116: Taoism & the Neuroscience of the Self - Dr. Aldrich Chan](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/6cd12f94399e) (2026-08-18, 77 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/Aldrich_Chan_-_Podcast.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#115: Meditation Beyond the Brain - Idil Sezer, PhD](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/9fdb86475ddf) (2026-07-21, 50 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/idil_zezer.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#114: Mindfulness, Medicine & the Biology of Stress - Dr. Craig Hassed](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/107db79fefb7) (2026-06-17, 64 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/craig-hassed.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#113: Zen & the Science of Living Well - Robert Waldinger, MD](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/e8f8422e514d) (2026-05-19, 64 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/robert-waldinger.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#112: The Illusion of Self: Nondual Meditation & Brain Science - John Dunne, PhD](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/4b9c7c3af205) (2026-04-21, 87 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/John_Dunne_-_Podcast.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#111: The Future of Meditation: AI, Neurofeedback, & VR - Steve Haberlin, PhD](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/6878b2db4b3d) (2026-03-17, 58 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/Steve_Haberlin_-_Podcast.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#110: Rites of Passage & the Wisdom in Collapse - Linda Thai](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/39f34637b799) (2026-02-17, 54 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/Linda_Thai_-_Podcast.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#109: The Science of Letting Go - Shawn Prest](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/553208ad69ac) (2026-01-21, 97 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/Shawn_Prest_-_updated.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#108: The Ethics of Meditation - Nicholas Van Dam, PhD](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/70d86d4264e8) (2025-12-16, 107 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/Nicholas_Van_Dam_-_Podcast.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#107: The Science of Human Connection - Dr. Tania Singer](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/50959ad4a58a) (2025-11-25, 45 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/Dr_Tania_Singer_-_Podcast.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#106: Multitasking Myths, Focus & Real-World Brain Health - Therese Huston, PhD](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/12962d66ef98) (2025-10-21, 52 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/Dr_Therese_Huston_-_Audio.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#105: Freediving & Mental Mastery - Will Trubridge](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/f6875d15dc2b) (2025-09-16, 82 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/will-trubridge.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#104: Intelligence Beyond the Brain - Nikolay Kukushkin, PhD](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/f476f2663fd9) (2025-07-15, 73 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/Nikolay_Kukushkin_Podcast.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#103: The Divided Brain, Attention & Meaning - Iain McGilchrist](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/d212d7a6b89b) (2025-06-17, 109 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/right-and-left-brain-explained.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#102: The Science of Self-Compassion - Kristin Neff, PhD](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/7bbabfb85332) (2025-05-20, 66 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/Kristin_Neff_Podcast.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#101: Movement as Meditation - George Thompson](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/209e3d546e35) (2025-04-16, 84 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/George_Thompson_-_Movement_Mindfulness_Tai_Chi.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#100: Float Therapy: Science, Healing & Peak Performance - Justin Feinstein, PhD](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/c0ca73c6954d) (2025-03-19, 93 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/Dr_Justin_Feinstein_-_Audio.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#99: Neuroplasticity: The Brain's Superpower - Philippe Douyon, MD](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/927cbcd2e09c) (2025-02-18, 70 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/Dr_Philippe_Douyon.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#98: Connection & the Mind - Adam Dorsay, PsyD](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/05ae7093c208) (2025-01-21, 75 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/Adam_Dorsey_-_Audio.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#97: Predictive Processing & Ultimate Well-Being - Shamil Chandaria, PhD](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/ca41da6e0802) (2024-12-17, 79 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/Shamil_-_Podcast_Audio.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#96: The Science of Forgiveness - Fred Luskin, PhD](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/e648df072bd9) (2024-11-15, 75 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/Fred_Luskin_-_Podcast.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#95: Mental Wellness & Monk Training - Andrew Litchy, ND](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/f8d3b244b708) (2024-08-06, 108 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/Dr_Drew_Litchy_-_Podcast_Audio.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#94: Exploring Consciousness & Deep Awareness - Doug Kraft](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/fbe3a3c880e8) (2024-07-02, 60 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/Doug_Kraft_-_Podcast_Audio_2.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#93: Neuroplasticity, Meditation & the Predictive Brain - Ruben Laukkonen, PhD](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/7c40c2d423e3) (2022-09-06, 92 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/Dr_Ruben_Laukkonen-FitMind_Podcast_-Libsyn.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#91: The Science of Creativity & Imagination - Anna Abraham, PhD](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/990384085176) (2022-06-21, 63 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/Anna-Abraham-FitMind-Podcast-Libsyn-Version.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#90: Master of Sleep - Nick Littlehales](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/f72ae15eb580) (2022-05-17, 51 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/Nick_Littlehales-FitMind_Podcast-Libsyn_Ver.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#89: Consciousness, Perception & Reality - Donald Hoffman, PhD](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/27dcbf391e72) (2022-04-19, 51 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/Donald_Hoffman_-_FitMind_Podcast_-_Libsyn_Version.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#88: Profound States of Mind - Andrew Holecek](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/c82eae28a42a) (2022-03-15, 68 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/Andrew_Holecek-FitMind_Podcast_-Libsyn_Ver.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#87: The Future of the Brain - Miguel Nicolelis, MD, PhD](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/833a6db2caa8) (2022-02-15, 64 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/Miguel_Nicolelis-_FitMind_Podcast-_Libsyn_Ver2.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#86: The Science of Spontaneity - Edward Slingerland, PhD](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/8eba5eca8a8c) (2022-01-18, 46 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/Dr_Edward_Slingerland-FitMind_Podcast-Libsyn_Ver.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#85: Neuromagic & Illusion - Stephen Macknik, PhD & Susana Martinez-Conde, PhD](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/137e3204c015) (2022-01-04, 55 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/MacKnik__Martinez-Conde-Fitmind_Podcast-Libsyn_V2.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#84: The Brain of a Mental Olympian - Elena Antonova, PhD](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/328ec337241f) (2021-12-21, 67 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/Dr_Elena_Antonova-FitMind_Podcast-Libsyn_Ver.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#83: Origins of the Mind - Antonio Damasio, MD, PhD](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/6793b9d8424e) (2021-12-07, 49 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/Dr_Antonio_Damasio-FitMind_Podcast-Libsyn_Ver.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#82: Sleep & Dreams - Sidarta Ribeiro, PhD](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/6275760d477a) (2021-11-23, 58 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/Dr_Sidarta_Ribeiro-FitMind_Podcast-Libsyn_Ver2.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#81: Mind Control & Brain-Computer Interfaces - Ramses Alcaide, PhD](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/2dc96b7c62e1) (2021-11-09, 47 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/Ramses_Alcaide_-_FitMind_Podcast_-_Libsyn_Version.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#80: The Power of Focus - Amishi Jha, PhD](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/b87eb8f0b52e) (2021-10-26, 50 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/Dr_Amishi_Jha_-_FitMind_Podcast_-_Libsyn_Version_2.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#79: Pain & Placebo - Apkar V. Apkarian, PhD](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/4900ff13c7ae) (2021-10-12, 53 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/Dr_Apkar_V_Apkarian_-FitMind_Podcast_-Libsyn_Ver_2.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#78: Neuroscience, Consciousness & Nonduality - James Cooke, PhD](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/464773db0ad3) (2021-09-28, 56 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/Dr_James_Cooke_-_FitMind_Podcast_-_Libsyn_Version.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#77: The Science of Compassion - Shauna Shapiro, PhD](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/07281a1a0e5f) (2021-09-14, 42 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/Shauna_Shapiro-FitMind_Podcast-Libsyn_Version_Fix.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#76: Peak Performance Mindset - Elliot Roe](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/afb706f3ab33) (2021-08-31, 49 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/Elliot_Roe_-_FitMind_Podcast_-_Libsyn_Version.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#75: The Stoic Philosophy - Massimo Pigliucci, PhD](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/21e5bbccc3df) (2021-08-17, 63 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/Massimo_Pigliucci_-_FitMind_Podcast_-_Libsyn_Ver.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#74: Sublime Qualities of Mind - Sharon Salzberg](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/eb0ff133c9af) (2021-08-03, 45 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/Sharon_Salzberg_-_FitMind_Podcast_-_Libsyn_Ver_3.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#73: Hacking of the Human Mind - Robert Lustig, MD, MSL](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/a41f2f5da6ca) (2021-07-20, 50 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/01_Dr_Robert_Lustig-FitMind_Podca.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#72: Altered States, Shamanism & Beliefs - Roger Walsh, MD, PhD](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/dcb701907b26) (2021-07-06, 61 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/Dr_Roger_Walsh_-_FitMind_Podcast-_Libsyn_Version_2.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#71: The Distraction Crisis & Brain-Enhancing Tools - Adam Gazzaley, MD, PhD](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/a3d3c092d8b1) (2021-06-15, 52 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/Dr_Adam_Gazzaley-FitMind_Podcast-Libsyn_Version_2.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#70: Your Microbiome & the Gut-Brain Connection - Robynne Chutkan, MD](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/3936578f6fe4) (2021-04-27, 55 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/Robynne_Chutkan_-_FitMind_Podcast-Libsyn_Version_2.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#69: Mental Energy & Taoist Sex - Mantak Chia](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/18c3efe459a9) (2021-04-13, 42 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/Mantak_Chia_-_FitMind_Podcast_-_Mastered.mp3?dest-id=1244303 - [#68: Nutrition for the Brain - David Perlmutter, MD](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1461518124/d2343f00a123) (2021-03-30, 53 min): audio https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fitmind/Dr_Perlmutter_-_FitMind_Podcast_-_Mastered.mp3?dest-id=1244303 Shows are listed from Apple Podcasts' charts and directory, and Podcast Index where it is used. 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