
How do you stay engaged without getting consumed? That's one of the central questions in this conversation between Dan and high-performance psychologist Dr. Michael Gervais. Together they explore: working at your edge in meditation, panic disorder, and professional life why love might be the most important skill we can develop navigating rage in difficult political times and the Ideal Competitive Mindset — a concept Dan found surprisingly useful. Originally recorded for Dr. Gervais' podcast, Finding Mastery, this one turned into a real back-and-forth.