You’ve likely experienced an awkward moment or two in your life. You say or do something that’s out of social sync, leaving the person you’re interacting with bemused, and you feeling like running and hiding under a rock.
While awkwardness is an uncomfortable feeling and can hurt us socially, my guest today argues that there is some upside to it too. His na ... Show More
Apr 7
You’ve Been Pooping Wrong — Here’s How to Do It Better
Pooping. Everybody does it, but a lot of people are embarrassed to talk about it. That's a shame, my guest says, not only because your digestive health is incredibly linked to your overall health, but simply for the fact that there is much happiness to be found in an easy, worry- ... Show More
49m 42s
Apr 2024
The Advantages of a Socially Awkward Brain with Ty Tashiro
<p>Can the traits that make you feel socially awkward actually be the key to unlocking extraordinary success?</p> <p>We’ve all experienced a time when we felt like an outsider looking in. But for some, this isn’t a rare occurrence, but a constant struggle. In fact, research shows ... Show More
20m 49s
May 2024
181. Common Social Skills Challenges of Smart & Accomplished Adults
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style= "font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;">In this enlightening episode, we dive deep into the social skills challenges often faced by smart and accomplished adults. Despite their professional success and intellectual prowess, many adults find social i ... Show More
17m 3s
Feb 2018
Melissa Dahl || A Theory of Awkwardness
Melissa Dahl is a senior editor covering health and psychology for New York's The Cut. In 2014, she cofounded New York’s popular social science site, Science of Us. Her work has appeared in Elle, Parents, and TODAY.com. Her new book, Cringeworthy, is her first book. In our conver ... Show More
24m 4s
May 2023
YOUR GUIDE TO SOCIAL CONFIDENCE & CHARISMA | how to be a natural conversationalist & attract people
in this weeks episode we're talking all about being the most confident and charismatic version of ourselves in social situations! as a social butterfly myself I love nothing more than being in social settings, meeting new people, having great conversations, and practicing being m ... Show More
45m 39s
<p><strong>In today's episode...<br /></strong></p> <p>What comes to your mind every time you see people talking with each other?</p> <p>Have you been overthinking what they are talking about?</p> <p>Have you been feeling awkward and insecure about it?</p> <p>In this episode, hea ... Show More
