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 neuroscience, behavioural science, and real-world practice, each episode offers clear thinking and practical tools you can use immediately.
If you’re interested in improving cognitive performance, avoiding burnout, and building the habits required to thrive alongside AI — without chasing tools or trends — this podcast is for you.
Connect with me at contact@tougherminds.co.uk or visit:
https://www.tougherminds.co.uk
Episodes
252 episodes
How to Motivate Yourself in 2026 (Part 6)
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How AI Is Reshaping Jobs — and What Humans Must Do to Stay Valuable
Get your copy of 📘"Train Your Brain for the AI Revolution" 👉 hereIn this episode of the Habit Mechanic Podcast, Dr. Jon Finn is joined by Tougher Minds’ Head of...
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How to Motivate Yourself in 2026 (PART 5)
Want support putting this into practice? Get personal help from Dr. Finn inside Six Habits Live 👉 hereIn this episode, Dr. Jon Finn...
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Why AI Is Replacing Humans Faster Than Anyone Predicted
Want support putting this into practice? Get personal help from Dr. Finn 👉 hereIn this episode of the Habit Mechanic Podcast,...
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Why Willpower Isn’t a Myth — and Why Habits Really Matter in the AI Era
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39:48
How to Motivate Yourself in 2026 (PART 4)
Get your copy of 📘"Train Your Brain for the AI Revolution" 👉 hereIn this episode, Dr. Jon Finn continues the How to Motivate Yourself in 2026 series by focusing...
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How to Motivate Yourself in 2026 (PART 3)
Get your copy of 📘"Train Your Brain for the AI Revolution" 👉 hereIn this episode, Dr. Jon Finn continues the How to Motivate Yourself for 2026 series by tacklin...
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How to Motivate Yourself in 2026 (PART 2)
Get your copy of 📘"Train Your Brain for the AI Revolution" 👉 hereIn this episode, Dr. Jon Finn continues the Motivating Yourself for 2026 series by guiding you ...
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How to Motivate Yourself in 2026 (PART 1)
Get your copy of 📘"Train Your Brain for the AI Revolution" 👉 hereIn this episode, Dr. Jon Finn explores what motivation really means as we enter 2026 — and why it will l...
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Why Stress Is a Brain State Problem (And How I Learned to Coach Myself Out of It)
In this episode, Dr. Jon Finn shares the single most important thing he’s learned about managing stress — not from theory, but from coaching himself over many years.We live in a world of constant transition: post-COVID disruption,...
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The Grumpy Coder Who Became a Habit Mechanic
Get your copy of 📘"Train Your Brain for the AI Revolution" 👉 hereIn this episode, Dr. Jon Finn shares a powerful story about a senior coder who became unexpectedly angry
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How Your Brain States will Shape Your Success in 2026
Get your copy of 📘"Training Your Brain for the AI Revolution" 👉 hereIn this episode, Dr. Jon Finn takes you behind the scenes of one of the most important breakthroughs in ...
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Build The Human Skills That Make the AI Era Work For You
🗓️ Book a FREE call with Andrew Foster (Tougher Minds, Head of Coaching) 👉here to see whether one-to-one coaching for AI-Era S...
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What are the Six Habits of High-Performing AI-Era Professionals?
Get 📘"Training Your Brain for the AI Revolution" for just $1 👉 hereIn this episode, we practically unpack how Human-AI Performance Psychology™ gives professionals and te...
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28:52
The Six Habits Of High‑Performing AI Era Professionals
Get 📘"Training Your Brain for the AI Revolution" for just $1 👉 hereToday’s job market feels like a jobless boom — productivity is rising, yet opportunities feel more f...
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Day 4 – Automate Super Habits: How to Coach Yourself and Thrive in the AI Era
👀 Watch the video ▶️ hereGet 📘"Training Your Brain for the AI Revolution" for just $1 👉 hereIn Day 4 – Automate | Build Sup...
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Day 3 – Optimise | Design Your Day: Strengthen Focus, Willpower, and Brain State Control
👀 Watch the video ▶️ hereGet 📘"Training Your Brain for the AI Revolution" for just $1 👉 hereIn Day 3 – Optimise | Design Yo...
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Day 2 – Plan | Build Your Long-Term Focus: How to Lead Your Own Life in the AI Era
👀 Watch the video ▶️ hereGet 📘"Training Your Brain for the AI Revolution" for just $1 👉 hereIn Day 2 – Plan | Build Your Lo...
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Day 1 – Measure Your Brain State – The Hidden Key to Thriving in the AI Era
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20:56
AI And The Brain: From Busy Work To Better Lives
Get 📘"Training Your Brain for the AI Revolution" for just $1 👉 hereIn this episode, we explore how neural-network AI pairs with Brain-State Intelligence® — the fo...
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AI, Your Brain, Your Edge
Get 📘"Training Your Brain for the AI Revolution" for just $1 👉 hereIn this episode Dr. Jon Finn (creator of Human-AI Performance Psychology) and his AI team show how to win the...
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18:48
How to Coach Yourself to Success in the AI Era (in 4 Steps)
Get 📘"Training Your Brain for the AI Revolution" for just $1 👉 hereIn this episode Dr. Jon Finn explores how to thrive in the AI revolution by mastering brain states and develo...
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Are You AI-Proof? Why Your August Habits Matter
Join the August Challenge hereAugust is a critical month for setting up September success by establishing foundational habits for o...
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