EQ MINDS: Recharge Your Mental Health

How to get habits to stick with Dr Jon Finn

EQ MINDS: Recharge Your Mental Health

Show Notes

Dr Jon Finn is the best selling author of ‘The Habit Mechanic’ and founder of the consultancy Tougher Minds, which helps people build habits that enable them to fulfil their greatest potential.

Dr Jon Finn has three psychology related degrees, including a PhD and has worked in performance psychology, resilience and leadership science for over 20 years.

What to expect in this episode:

Why habits fail

The science behind building habits

How you make your decisions

Drivers that enforce your behaviour

How you brain stores memory

If you love understanding how your brain works and want to get the most out of your potential, then this episode is for you. Join Chelsea and Dr Jon for this episode full of practical information you can take away into your everyday life.

Connect with Dr Jon Finn:

https://www.tougherminds.co.uk

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jon-finn/

The Habit Mechanic: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09VNNY3GR?keywords=jon%20finn%20book&geniuslink=true

Connect with Chelsea:

www.eqminds.com

IG: @eqminds & @chelseapottengerofficial

For our American Listeners, buy the Mindful High Performer here: https://www.amazon.com/Mindful-High-Performer-powerful-recharge/dp/1922351946

For our Australian Listeners, buy the Mindful High Performer here: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-mindful-high-performer-chelsea-pottenger/book/9781922351944.html

For our UK Listeners, buy The Mindful High Performer here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1922351946/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tu00_p1_i0 The Mindful High Performer is available on Audible globally: https://www.audible.com.au/pd/The-Mindful-High-Performer-Audiobook/B0B5F4VGM8

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