{"podcast":{"title":"Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement","slug":"growth-mindset-psychology-the-science-of-self-improvement-615575","podcast_index_feed_id":615575,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/NSR1382158191","website_url":"https://www.growthmindsetpodcast.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/b31b318a-dfc3-11ee-96e2-e307ea398f4c/image/b1e2aa5d2a29d2325cc1f7f07f4f13dc.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Sam Webster Harris","episode_count":541,"summary":"Most self-help advice is guesswork dressed up as wisdom. We dig into psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral science to find what actually changes lives. WHY LISTEN? Over 8 million downloads because we answer the questions that matter: How do I build mental strength? What creates lasting motivation? How can I understand my own mind well enough to work with it, not against it? 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