MindHack Podcast

MindHack Podcast

Unlock Your Full Potential

Cody McLain

Cody McLain

MindHack is a podcast by Cody McLain that seeks to break down the routines, habits, mindset, and ideologies of successful people, scientific studies, and popular books. This is a self-help podcast dedicated to finding out the keys to success, happiness, and limitless productivity.

The Purpose Paradox: Why Having Everything Can Leave You Empty | Solo Episode
November 30, 2024

The Purpose Paradox: Why Having Everything Can Leave You Empty | Solo Episode

What happens when you reach the summit of success, only to find yourself feeling empty? In this episode of the MindHack podcast, Cody McLain shares his personal journey of achievement, disillusionment, and discovery. Drawing from ancient wisdom, modern neuroscience, and his own hard-won insights, C...

Beyond the Hero’s Journey: Overcoming Trauma and Finding Empathy | Ep. 078
November 23, 2024

Beyond the Hero’s Journey: Overcoming Trauma and Finding Empathy | Ep. 078

In this episode of the MindHack Podcast, we sit down with Ben "Doc" Askins, a former combat medic turned psychiatric physician assistant, who brings a wealth of experience in trauma therapy and unconventional healing. With nearly two decades in military medicine and a specialization in psychedelic-...

Inside Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover: Power, Influence, and the Cost of Free Speech | Ep. 077
November 03, 2024

Inside Elon Musk’s Twitter Takeover: Power, Influence, and the Cost of Free Speech | Ep. 077

In this episode of the MindHack podcast, we sit down with tech journalist Kurt Wagner, author of Battle for the Bird: Jack Dorsey, Elon Musk, and the $44 Billion Fight for Twitter’s Soul. Kurt takes us behind the scenes of Elon Musk’s high-stakes acquisition of Twitter and shares the inside story o...

Unlock Your Potential: George Mumford on Mindfulness, Authenticity, and Peak Performance | Ep. 074
October 24, 2024

Unlock Your Potential: George Mumford on Mindfulness, Authenticity, and Peak Performance | Ep. 074

In this episode of the MindHack podcast, Cody McLain dives deep with George Mumford, renowned mindfulness coach and the author of The Mindful Athlete and Unlocked. George is known for his work with elite athletes like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, helping them unlock their potential through the p...

How Psychedelics Transformed My Life: A Journey of Healing | Ep. 076
October 10, 2024

How Psychedelics Transformed My Life: A Journey of Healing | Ep. 076

In this episode, we dive into the transformative potential of psychedelics as a tool for self-healing and well-being. Our guest, Neil Markey, CEO and co-founder of Beckley Retreats, shares his remarkable journey from military service and high-pressure corporate environments to discovering mindfulne...

The Key to Ending Suffering: How to heal anxiety, depression and suffering naturally | Ep. 075
October 01, 2024

The Key to Ending Suffering: How to heal anxiety, depression and suffering naturally | Ep. 075

In this episode of the MindHack Podcast, we sit down with Blake D. Bauer, bestselling author and renowned expert on mental, emotional, and physical health. Blake shares his incredible personal story of overcoming addiction and self-destruction to discover that the root of all suffering lies in our ...

Are You Letting Worry Control Your Life? Here's How to Break Free from Anxiety | Ep. 058
August 31, 2024

Are You Letting Worry Control Your Life? Here's How to Break Free from Anxiety | Ep. 058

In this episode of the MindHack Podcast, we take a deep dive into the mechanics of anxiety with Dr. David Carbonell, an expert psychologist and the author of The Worry Trick. Have you ever felt overwhelmed by worry, as if your anxious thoughts were controlling your life? Dr. Carbonell explains how ...

Are You Feeling 'Blah'?: Understanding Anhedonia and How to Rediscover Your Joy | Ep. 072
August 03, 2024

Are You Feeling 'Blah'?: Understanding Anhedonia and How to Rediscover Your Joy | Ep. 072

In this episode of the MindHack Podcast, we sit down with Tanith Carey, a psychology author and Gestalt psychotherapist-in-training, to explore the often overlooked issue of anhedonia, the inability to feel pleasure. Drawing from her latest book, "Feeling 'Blah'? Why Life Feels Joyless and How to R...