Episodes

140. Rethinks: How to Handle a Skeptical Audience
April 30, 2024

140. Rethinks: How to Handle a Skeptical Audience

Handling challenges and objections from your audience.
Guest: Burt Alper
139. Lose Yourself: The Secret to Finding Flow and Being Fully Present
April 23, 2024

139. Lose Yourself: The Secret to Finding Flow and Being Fully Present

Boost your productivity, find more joy in your work, and be more present in the moment.
138. Speak Your Truth: Why Authenticity Leads to Better Communication
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April 16, 2024

138. Speak Your Truth: Why Authenticity Leads to Better Communication

"You can never go wrong when you’re saying your truth."
137. When Words Aren’t Enough: How to Excel at Nonverbal Communication
April 9, 2024

137. When Words Aren’t Enough: How to Excel at Nonverbal Communication

Why good communication isn’t just about the words we say.
Guest: Dana Carney
136. The Art of Disagreeing Without Conflict: Navigating the Nuance
April 2, 2024

136. The Art of Disagreeing Without Conflict: Navigating the Nuance

Decision-making, conflict negotiation, and the psychology of disagreement.
Guest: Julia Minson
135. Rethinks: The Personal and Professional Power of Emotional Awareness
March 26, 2024

135. Rethinks: The Personal and Professional Power of Emotional Awareness

Why deep connection with others starts by connecting more deeply with ourselves.
Guest: Celine Teoh
133. From Good to Super: How Supercommunicators Unlock the Language of Connection
March 12, 2024

133. From Good to Super: How Supercommunicators Unlock the Language of Connection

Techniques that distinguish a good communicator from a “supercommunicator:”
132. Lean Into Failure: How to Make Mistakes That Work
March 5, 2024

132. Lean Into Failure: How to Make Mistakes That Work

Fostering an environment where failure is not feared but embraced.
131. Friction Fixing: How to Use Obstacles to Your Advantage
Feb. 27, 2024

131. Friction Fixing: How to Use Obstacles to Your Advantage

Why resistance isn’t always a bad thing.
Guest: Huggy Rao
130. Rethinks: How to Maintain a Powerful Presence in Your Communication
Feb. 20, 2024

130. Rethinks: How to Maintain a Powerful Presence in Your Communication

Body language and word choices that can help you “power up” or “power down” your communication.
129. Connect Deeply: How to Communicate So People Feel Seen and Heard
Feb. 13, 2024

129. Connect Deeply: How to Communicate So People Feel Seen and Heard

How to communicate so that others feel seen, heard, and understood.
Guest: David Brooks
128. Four Powerful Principles Pt. 2: Your Questions Answered
Feb. 8, 2024

128. Four Powerful Principles Pt. 2: Your Questions Answered

Matt takes live questions from his worldwide audience.
Guest: Jenny Luna
127. Four Principles of Powerful, Focused Communication Pt. 1
Feb. 6, 2024

127. Four Principles of Powerful, Focused Communication Pt. 1

Matt takes live questions from his worldwide audience.
Guest: Jenny Luna
126. BONUS Making Meetings Meaningful: When Face-to-Face Meetings Matter
Jan. 30, 2024

126. BONUS Making Meetings Meaningful: When Face-to-Face Meetings Matter

Introducing the If/Then Podcast: Zoom In…or Out? When Face-to-Face Meetings Matter
Think Fast Talk Smart® The Podcast (A Sound Bite!)
Jan. 29, 2024

Think Fast Talk Smart® The Podcast (A Sound Bite!)

Think Fast Talk Smart provides the tools, techniques, and best practices to help you communicate more effectively.
125. Making Meetings Meaningful Pt. 2: Key Ingredients for Effective Meetings
Jan. 23, 2024

125. Making Meetings Meaningful Pt. 2: Key Ingredients for Effective Meetings

How to run meetings that don’t suck: part two of our mini-series for running successful meetings.
Guest: Elise Keith
124. Making Meetings Meaningful Pt. 1: How to Structure and Organize More Effective Gatherings
Jan. 16, 2024

124. Making Meetings Meaningful Pt. 1: How to Structure and Organize More Effective Gatherings

Meetings that don't suck: the secrets to running a successful meeting.
123. Rethinks: Why Curiosity Is Communication’s Secret Weapon
Jan. 9, 2024

123. Rethinks: Why Curiosity Is Communication’s Secret Weapon

Crafting questions that can lead to better communication outcomes.
121. Building Trust and Connection: How to Lead with Vulnerability
Dec. 26, 2023

121. Building Trust and Connection: How to Lead with Vulnerability

“Vulnerability for leaders is not the same as it is for everybody else.”
Guest: Jacob Morgan
120. A Few of Matt’s Favorite Things: 10 Communication Takeaways from 2023's TFTS Episodes
Dec. 19, 2023

120. A Few of Matt’s Favorite Things: 10 Communication Takeaways from 2023's TFTS Episodes

Insights gathered from this season, and the top 10 takeaways to enhance communication skills.
119. Rethinks: How to Embrace the Benefits of Stress
Dec. 12, 2023

119. Rethinks: How to Embrace the Benefits of Stress

Channel stress to help your performance and relationships.
Guest: Alia Crum