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Exercise Scientist’s Masterclass On Motivation, Habits & Discipline - Dr Mike Israetel

2025-07-21 People & Blogs
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Go see Chris live in America - https://chriswilliamson.live Dr Mike Israetel is a Professor of Exercise and Sport Science at Lehman College and the Co-Founder of Renaissance Periodization. How do you boost motivation and actually follow through on the things you know you should do, but don’t feel like doing? The answer isn’t more stimulants, thankfully, it’s something far more grounded in neuroscience and behaviour. Today, Dr Mike Israetel breaks down the science of willpower in a way that works for the average person and can even help make your daily life much more productive. Expect to learn the science behind willpower, habits & motivation, the de facto two kinds of things you should be doing with your time, how to know when its time to do things you actually feel like doing versus making yourself do things you don’t feel like doing, how to integrate habits that improve your life and get rid of the ones that don’t serve you, how to improve your willpower, how to become more antifragile and build your resilience, and much more… - 0:00 - Why Willpower is Such a Buzzing Topic 5:01 - Things You Feel Like Doing vs Things You Don't Feel Like Doing 15:14 - The Importance of Inspiration When Getting Things Done 24:22 - We Need To Say Yes to More Experiences 42:09 - The Key to Choosing Concrete Goals 51:03 - Intention is Critical to Success 01:02:27 - Discipline Looks Like Holding Yourself Accountable 01:17:58 - The Biggest Mistakes When Making Habits 01:36:47 - What Decisions Can Make Our Habits Stick? 01:47:20 - How Can Rest and Recovery Enhance Habits, Goals and Willpower? 02:08:23 - Building Resilience Through the Process of Becoming - Get 10% off Echo’s Hydrogen Flask at https://echowater.com/modernwisdom Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get the best bloodwork analysis in America at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D, and more from AG1 at https://ag1.info/modernwisdom - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Top Comments (10)

@kristenbodhidog 2025-07-21

I love what Chris said about the older man with the cane at the gym. When my 90 year old mother goes to the gym, the super fit guys often tell her that she’s their inspiration. So sweet. And that, in turn, inspires her to keep going.

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@supersuede91 2025-07-21

Bro a Mike Isratel podcast is always gonna be good

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@Stormblessed_4 2025-07-22

Chris and Mike's bromance is one of the best thing to happen!

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@blhatton585 2025-07-21

Excellent timing posting this on a Monday when I am feeling undisciplined and unmotivated 😂

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@mattymustachio 2025-07-21

Minute 27 and it’s all so good. Goes to check timeline expecting it to be over soon…2 more hours of these guys talking is gold. Pure gold.

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@gsloppy 2025-07-23

Mike's rant about the wedding hors d'oeuvres protocol was hilarious, I really think it was sincere as well. That dude is a national treasure!

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@kwonzyy 2025-07-22

Came here for the motivation. Stayed for the hors d'oeuvre hawking tips.

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@Linethrv 2025-09-17

i only had the drive to make my life better when I hit rock bottom. I doordashed 3500 calories of chick fil a and drank a whole bottle of wine in one night and just felt like the biggest piece of shit ever. Started at the gym the next day and haven't looked back since. that was 9 months ago.

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@mikewedgwood697 2025-07-21

I have never felt bad after any kind of physical exercise. Ever. Regardless of the who, what, when, where, and why's that I ask myself beforehand. There doesn't need to be a reason. It can make no mental, emotional, or physical sense to go work out that day, but nonetheless I never regret my decision. Get after it.

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@ChrisWillx 2025-07-20

Hello you savages. Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Get 10% off Echo’s Hydrogen Flask at https://echowater.com/modernwisdom Get 35% off your first subscription on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Get the best bloodwork analysis in America at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D, and more from AG1 at https://ag1.info/modernwisdom Here’s the timestamps: 0:00 - Why Willpower Is Such A Buzzing Topic 5:01 - Things You Feel Like Doing Vs Things You Don't Feel Like Doing 15:14 - The Importance Of Inspiration When Getting Things Done 24:22 - We Need To Say Yes To More Experiences 42:09 - The Key To Choosing Concrete Goals 51:03 - Intention Is Critical To Success 01:02:27 - Discipline Looks Like Holding Yourself Accountable 01:17:58 - The Biggest Mistakes When Making Habits 01:36:47 - What Decisions Can Make Our Habits Stick? 01:47:20 - How Can Rest And Recovery Enhance Habits, Goals And Willpower? 02:08:23 - Building Resilience Through The Process Of Becoming

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