Episodes
March 11, 2025
190. Motivation Matters: How to Leverage What People Already Want
How to turn latent motivation into fuel for change.
Guest: Dan Heath
March 4, 2025
189. Numbers Need Narrative: Use Data to Influence and Inspire
Why numbers are only as compelling as the narratives we attach to them.
Guest: Miro Kazakoff
Feb. 25, 2025
188. Mind Reading 101: To Know What Your Audience Thinks, Just Ask
How to really know what your audience is thinking.
Guest: Matt Lieberman
Feb. 20, 2025
187. Experimenting, Failing, and Finding Your Job Fit - Catalyze Your Career
Rethink career success by testing, adapting, and staying open to unexpected opportunities.
Guest: Dorie Clark
Feb. 18, 2025
186. Own Your Impact: How to Communicate Your Personal Power
Why good communication starts with tapping into your power.
Guest: Chris Lipp
Feb. 11, 2025
185. Say Less, Mean More: Craft Compelling Communication
How to captivate an audience and make your message stick.
Guest: Guy Kawasaki
Feb. 6, 2025
184. Fit or Quit? Find the Job That is Right For You—Catalyze Your Career
Stay prepared, build your network, and take control of your career.
Guest: Catherine Fisher
Feb. 4, 2025
183. Rethinks: How Anxiety Can Fuel Better Communication
Reframe anxiety as a strength and use stress to enhance your communication.
Guest: Kelly McGonigal
Jan. 30, 2025
182. Stop Chasing Time and Start Owning It: Communication, Happiness & Wellbeing
Clarify your purpose — and stop wasting time.
Guest: Cassie Holmes
Jan. 28, 2025
181. Why Happiness is a Direction, Not a Destination: Communication, Happiness & Wellbeing
Why connection is the key to a life well lived.
Guest: Arthur C. Brooks
Jan. 23, 2025
180. Unlocking Your Future Self: Communication, Happiness & Wellbeing
Why creating happiness in the future starts today.
Guest: Hal Hershfield
Jan. 21, 2025
179. Finding Positive in Negative Emotions: Communication, Happiness & Wellbeing
A double definition of happiness — and how to cultivate both parts.
Guest: Laurie Santos
Jan. 14, 2025
178. Navigating Chaos and Uncertainty: The Power of Transparency and Empathy
Clear communication during times of uncertainty.
Guest: Dr. Anthony Fauci
Jan. 7, 2025
177. Don’t Resolve, Evolve: Top 10 Lessons From 2024
Ten essential communication strategies designed to elevate your skills.
Guests: Jamil Zaki , Michele Gelfand , Jeremy Utley , Robert Cialdini , Huggy Rao , Kian Gohar , Julia Minson , Dana Carney , Irv Grousbeck , Scott Doorley , Priya Parker
Dec. 31, 2024
176. From Stereotypes to Synergy: Communicating Across Generations
Age diversity and cross-generational synergy can transform an organization.
Guest: Bob McCann
Dec. 26, 2024
Ask Matt Anything (AMA) 1: Trust, Paraphrasing, and Nonverbal Cues
Enjoy this preview of our first Ask Matt Anything (AMA).
Guest: Jenny Luna
Dec. 24, 2024
175. Mastering Toasts and Tributes: Making Your Words Count
Crafting impactful toasts for every occasion.
Dec. 17, 2024
174. Fix Meetings: Transform Gatherings Into Meaningful Moments
Turn any meeting or get-together into a chance for deep connection and collaboration.
Guest: Priya Parker
Dec. 10, 2024
173. Rethinks: Surviving the Holidays
Master holiday conversations.
Guests: Burt Alper , Margaret Ann Neale , Jeanne Tsai , Tina Seelig , Brian Lowery , Jeff Hancock , Andrew Huberman , Sara Singer , Robert Siegel
Dec. 5, 2024
Between the Lines: In Storytelling, Simplify to Amplify - Premium Sampler
Co-create meaning with your audience.
Guest: Hilary Price
Dec. 3, 2024
172. Bring Mindfulness to Your Communication
Mindfulness can transform your communication and your career.
Guest: Marshall Goldsmith
Nov. 28, 2024
171. Advice from Nontraditional Storytellers Part 2
Make your audience a part of the story.
Nov. 26, 2024
170. Advice from Nontraditional Storytellers Part 1
Wisdom from the witness stand to the newsstand.
Guests: Hilary Price , Neel Chatterjee
Nov. 19, 2024
169. Don't Be a ZQ: Make Your Conversations Count
What makes a great conversation?
Guest: Alison Wood Brooks