Episodes

193. Conquer questions: ADDing Value To Your Answers
March 25, 2025

193. Conquer questions: ADDing Value To Your Answers

Turn Q&A from nerve-wracking to confidence-boosting with strategies for clear, controlled answers.
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192. Quick Thinks: How to Supersize Your Stories
March 20, 2025

192. Quick Thinks: How to Supersize Your Stories

How to craft compelling stories that captivate, inspire, and make an impact.
Guest: Dan Heath
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191. Memorable Messages: Choose Words That Capture Attention and Stay Remembered
March 18, 2025

191. Memorable Messages: Choose Words That Capture Attention and Stay Remembered

How to craft communication that your audience will remember.
Guest: Ada Aka
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190. Motivation Matters: How to Leverage What People Already Want
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
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189. Numbers Need Narrative: Use Data to Influence and Inspire
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
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188. Mind Reading 101: To Know What Your Audience Thinks, Just Ask
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
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187. Experimenting, Failing, and Finding Your Job Fit - Catalyze Your Career
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
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186. Own Your Impact: How to Communicate Your Personal Power
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
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185. Say Less, Mean More: Craft Compelling Communication
Feb. 11, 2025

185. Say Less, Mean More: Craft Compelling Communication

How to captivate an audience and make your message stick.
Guest: Guy Kawasaki
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184. Fit or Quit? Find the Job That is Right For You—Catalyze Your Career
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
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183. Rethinks: How Anxiety Can Fuel Better Communication
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
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182. Stop Chasing Time and Start Owning It: Communication, Happiness & Wellbeing
Jan. 30, 2025

182. Stop Chasing Time and Start Owning It: Communication, Happiness & Wellbeing

Clarify your purpose — and stop wasting time.
Guest: Cassie Holmes
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181. Why Happiness is a Direction, Not a Destination: Communication, Happiness & Wellbeing
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
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180. Unlocking Your Future Self: Communication, Happiness & Wellbeing
Jan. 23, 2025

180. Unlocking Your Future Self: Communication, Happiness & Wellbeing

Why creating happiness in the future starts today.
Guest: Hal Hershfield
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179. Finding Positive in Negative Emotions: Communication, Happiness & Wellbeing
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
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178. Navigating Chaos and Uncertainty: The Power of Transparency and Empathy
Jan. 14, 2025

178. Navigating Chaos and Uncertainty: The Power of Transparency and Empathy

Clear communication during times of uncertainty.
Guest: Dr. Anthony Fauci
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177. Don’t Resolve, Evolve: Top 10 Lessons From 2024
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
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176. From Stereotypes to Synergy: Communicating Across Generations
Dec. 31, 2024

176. From Stereotypes to Synergy: Communicating Across Generations

Age diversity and cross-generational synergy can transform an organization.
Guest: Bob McCann
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Ask Matt Anything (AMA) 1: Trust, Paraphrasing, and Nonverbal Cues
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
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175. Mastering Toasts and Tributes: Making Your Words Count
Dec. 24, 2024

175. Mastering Toasts and Tributes: Making Your Words Count

Crafting impactful toasts for every occasion.
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174. Fix Meetings: Transform Gatherings Into Meaningful Moments
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
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173. Rethinks: Surviving the Holidays
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
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Between the Lines: In Storytelling, Simplify to Amplify - Premium Sampler
Dec. 5, 2024

Between the Lines: In Storytelling, Simplify to Amplify - Premium Sampler

Co-create meaning with your audience.
Guest: Hilary Price
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172. Bring Mindfulness to Your Communication
Dec. 3, 2024

172. Bring Mindfulness to Your Communication

Mindfulness can transform your communication and your career.
Guest: Marshall Goldsmith
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