The Mindbodygreen Podcast

“Fear of other people's opinions might be one of the great constrictors for human potential," says Michael Gervais, Ph.D. Michael, one of the world’s top high-performance psychologists, joins us for a master class on reducing anxiety, boosting self confidence, and overcoming FOPO— the fear of other people’s opinions—plus: - What is FOPO & why is it detrimental? (~00:18) - How to know if you suffer from FOPO (~07:55) - When comparison can be a motivator (~09:27) - The recipe for long-lasting happiness (~12:57) - How to actually measure self-worth (~15:12) - How to raise genuinely happy kids (~18:46) - How to build confidence (~25:35) - How to reduce performance anxiety (~29:33) - How to limit negative self-talk (~34:47) - How to stop prioritizing other people’s opinions (~38:41) - The power of the Barry Manilow effect (~43:20) - How to become a better friend (~48:42) - Who Michael wants to work with next (~51:34) - Standout people Michael has worked with (~53:27) - How to invest in your own psychology (~57:12)