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Build Mental Toughness

12 episodes

Resilience, discipline, and inner strength — the neuroscience of pushing through discomfort.

Resilience, discipline, and inner strength — the neuroscience of pushing through discomfort.

Episodes

1
Huberman Lab
How to Build Immense Inner Strength | David Goggins
Huberman Lab David Goggins 2024-01-01

David Goggins, retired Navy SEAL and ultramarathon runner, joins Huberman for a raw and deeply personal conversation about building discipline and mental toughness. Goggins reve...

2
Huberman Lab
How to Control Your Inner Voice & Increase Your Resilience | Dr. Ethan Kross
Huberman Lab Dr. Ethan Kross 2024-11-25

Andrew Huberman talks with Dr. Ethan Kross, professor of psychology at the University of Michigan and director of the Emotion & Self-Control Laboratory, about the inner voice an...

3
Perform with Dr. Andy Galpin
Enhance Your Physical & Mental Resilience (HRV, Respiratory Rate, RHR)
Perform with Dr. Andy Galpin Andy Galpin 2025-04-16

Dr. Andy Galpin explains how to increase control over your nervous system for long-term physiological resilience and adaptability, going beyond basic stress management to explor...

4
Huberman Lab
How to Grow From Doing Hard Things | Michael Easter
Huberman Lab Michael Easter 2025-06-16

Michael Easter discusses the science and psychology of growth through discomfort and challenge. The conversation covers why modern comfort has diminished resilience and how inte...

5
Perform with Dr. Andy Galpin
Dr. Allison Brager: Improve Sleep Efficiency & Resilience
Perform with Dr. Andy Galpin Allison Brager 2025-03-26

Dr. Andy Galpin interviews Dr. Allison Brager, a neuroscientist specializing in sleep and circadian biology with a background in military performance research, about optimizing ...

6
The Peter Attia Drive
#292 ‒ Rucking: benefits, gear, FAQs, and the journey from Special Forces to founding GORUCK | Jason McCarthy
The Peter Attia Drive Jason McCarthy 2024-03-04

Peter Attia sits down with Jason McCarthy, founder of GORUCK and former Green Beret, for an in-depth conversation that weaves together McCarthy's military journey with practical...

7
Modern Wisdom
Dr Andrew Huberman - The New Science Of Longevity, Resilience & Breaking Bad Habits
Modern Wisdom Dr. Andrew Huberman 2024-09-09

After a turbulent year in the spotlight, Andrew Huberman shares his biggest new insights on longevity, building resilience, and breaking bad habits. Covers the latest neuroscien...

8
Modern Wisdom
Dr Mike Israetel - Exercise Scientist's Masterclass On Motivation, Habits & Discipline
Modern Wisdom Dr. Mike Israetel 2025-07-21

Dr. Mike Israetel, Professor of Exercise and Sport Science and Co-Founder of Renaissance Periodization, breaks down the science of willpower and motivation. How to actually foll...

9
Huberman Lab
The Art of Learning & Living Life | Josh Waitzkin
Huberman Lab Josh Waitzkin 2025-01-27

Josh Waitzkin, former child chess prodigy (the subject of Searching for Bobby Fischer), world champion martial arts competitor, and author of The Art of Learning, discusses the ...

10
Huberman Lab
How to Improve Your Mobility, Posture & Flexibility | Dr. Kelly Starrett
Huberman Lab Dr. Kelly Starrett 2024-12-09

Andrew Huberman hosts Dr. Kelly Starrett, a Doctor of Physical Therapy and world-renowned movement expert, for a comprehensive discussion on improving mobility, flexibility, and...

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Access Your Best Self With Mind-Body Practices, Belief Testing & Imagination | Dr. Martha Beck
Huberman Lab Dr. Martha Beck 2024-08-05

Andrew Huberman speaks with Dr. Martha Beck, a Harvard-trained sociologist and bestselling author, about practical frameworks for accessing your authentic self and aligning your...

12
Huberman Lab
The Science & Use of Cold Exposure for Health & Performance
Huberman Lab Andrew Huberman 2022-04-04

Cold exposure spikes dopamine 200-300% for hours, builds mental resilience, and activates metabolic pathways. The protocol: 11 minutes total per week at 50-60F, always ending on...

Related Research

Impact of different doses of cold water immersion on recovery from acute exercise-induced muscle damage
Wang H, et al. (2025)
Network meta-analysis of 55 RCTs found 10-15 min at 11-15°C optimal for reducing muscle soreness and damage markers.
Cyclic sighing in the clinic waiting room may decrease pain: results from a pilot randomized controlled trial.
Hanley AW, Davis A, Worts P, et al. (2025)
A 4-minute cyclic sighing exercise significantly reduced both pain unpleasantness and pain intensity in orthopedic clinic patients compared to a control condition.
Effects of cold-water immersion on health and wellbeing: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Cain T, Brinsley J, Bennett H, et al. (2025)
CWI significantly reduced stress at 12 hours post-exposure (SMD -1.00) and improved sleep quality and quality of life, though it triggered an acute inflammatory response immediately after immersion.
Mindfulness enhances cognitive functioning: a meta-analysis of 111 randomized controlled trials.
Zainal NH, Newman MG (2024)
Largest meta-analysis to date (111 RCTs, n=9,538) found mindfulness has small-to-moderate effects on global cognition, executive attention, working memory, and processing speed.
Influence of Respiratory Frequency of Slow-Paced Breathing on Vagally-Mediated Heart Rate Variability.
You M, Laborde S, Ackermann S, et al. (2024)
Slow-paced breathing at 5-7 cycles per minute significantly increased cardiac vagal activity in athletes compared to spontaneous breathing, with no single frequency proving clearly superior.
Individual participant data systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials assessing adult mindfulness-based programmes for mental health promotion in non-clinical settings.
Galante J, Friedrich C, et al. (2023)
IPD meta-analysis confirmed mindfulness-based programs reduce psychological distress at 1-6 months, with strongest effects for those with higher baseline distress.