Episodes
Dec. 16, 2025
250. How to Navigate Conflict: Tools For Productive Communication
Celebrate our 250th episode with expert strategies that make tough conversations easier — and more meaningful.
Dec. 11, 2025
249. Quick Thinks: Rituals That Make Teamwork Work
The right rituals—and the right conversations—can transform how your team collaborates.
Guest: Molly Sands
Dec. 9, 2025
248. Better Together: How to Supercharge Your Team’s Productivity
The secret to effective teamwork and collaboration.
Guest: Molly Sands
Dec. 2, 2025
247. “Matt”er of Fact: Coaching on Feedback and Q&A
Two new Think Fast Talk Smart AI tools put communication skills to the test in real time.
Nov. 27, 2025
246. Shared Wisdom: How Communication Defines Culture and Builds Community
Why good communication is the key to good communities.
Guest: Alex 'Sandy' Pentland
Nov. 20, 2025
244. Community Creates Change: Build Relationships That Actually Matter
Why community is the most powerful tool for transformation.
Guest: Gina Bianchini
Nov. 17, 2025
243. Rethinks: How Lessons from Neuroscience Can Help You Communicate Confidently
Reduce speaking anxiety and achieve your communication goals.
Guest: Andrew Huberman
Nov. 13, 2025
242. Tech Tools: The Power of Showing, Not Telling
Transform how you communicate with tools that make your message stick.
Guest: Joe Thomas
Nov. 11, 2025
241. Team Spirit: How to Make Group Work Work
How to unlock the power of groups through collective communication.
Guest: Colin Fisher
Nov. 4, 2025
240. Belief It or Not: How to Rewrite the Narratives That Hold You Back
How to identify and rewrite the limiting beliefs holding you back.
Guest: Muriel Wilkins
Oct. 30, 2025
239. Tech Tools: How Smarter Scheduling Leads to Stronger Communication
Transform how you communicate with tools that make your message stick.
Guest: Darren Chait
Oct. 28, 2025
238. Ask Matt Anything: Why Listening Might Be Your Most Powerful Skill
When we truly listen, every conversation changes — including the one with ourselves.
Oct. 21, 2025
237. Mistake It Till You Make It: Learn Faster and Fail Smarter
Why we learn the most when we accept that we might be wrong.
Guest: Astro Teller
Oct. 16, 2025
236. Tech Tools: Zeroing in on Your Email Communication
Transform how you communicate with tools that make your message stick.
Guest: Rahul Vohra
Oct. 14, 2025
235. Refine, Reframe, Repeat: Make Your Communication a Slam Dunk
The road to mastery is paved with small improvements every day.
Guest: Chiney Ogwumike
Oct. 7, 2025
234. Need to Know: Lead With Transparency, Character, and Silence
When it comes to leading a team, there’s no such thing as too much information.
Guest: General Stanley McChrystal
Oct. 2, 2025
233. Tech Tools: Write with Confidence and Impact
Transform how you communicate with tools that make your message stick.
Guest: Max Lytvyn
Sept. 29, 2025
232. Pause, Don’t Panic: Finding Calm in High-Stakes Moments
To connect with others, you have to get out of your own head.
Guest: Dan Harris
Sept. 23, 2025
231. Secret Signals: Why We Rarely Say Exactly What We Mean
Why what isn’t said can communicate more than what is spoken.
Guest: Steven Pinker
Sept. 18, 2025
230. Tech Tools: Use Visuals to Your Advantage
Transform how you communicate with tools that make your message stick.
Guest: Yuhki Yamashita
Sept. 16, 2025
229. Rethinks: How to Speak Successfully When You’re Put on the Spot
To celebrate its second anniversary, we revisit our favourite tools and tips from Matt’s book, Think Faster, Talk Smarter.
Guest: Jenny Luna
Sept. 9, 2025
228. Negotiate Your Way to Success: Empathy, Mirroring, and Labeling
Be ready, stay grounded, and communicate clearly — no matter what’s at stake.
Guest: Christopher Voss
Sept. 4, 2025
227. Tech Tools: Move Your Audience By Moving Through Your Presentation
Transform how you communicate with tools that make your message stick.
Guest: Jim Szafranski
Sept. 2, 2025
226. Reinvent Yourself: Turning Uncertainty Into Opportunity
Reinventing your life or career starts with reflection and conversation.
Guest: Ilana Golan