Dr. Michael Banissy recently wrote the HIGHLY relevant and timely book, Touch Matters: Hugs, Handshakes, and the New Science on How Touch Can Enhance You Well-Being.
Dr. Banissy was fascinated with the human person and was a self-professed people-watcher for many years.
His interest in the biology behind psychology led him to research physical touch—one o ... Show More
Yesterday
432: Why Trying to “Sound Polished” Is the Completely Wrong Approach to Executive Presence (& a wacky word leadership theory)
Do you ever feel like your thoughts are brilliant—but when you speak, they just don’t land especially with executive audiences?If you’re a high-performing introvert, you’ve likely struggled with expressing yourself clearly in meetings or talks—especially when the room favors loud ... Show More
13m 36s
Jul 9
431: How To Rebuild Your Leadership After Career Devastation Without Losing Your Identity
Have you ever felt like one wrong move could destroy everything you've worked for — your reputation, your income, your identity?In this episode, we unpack what it really means to experience public shame and professional cancellation — and how to come out stronger, wiser, and more ... Show More
26m 12s
Jul 7
430: This Immature Sounding Communication Trap Is Blocking Your Executive Presence & Leadership Reputation
Are you unknowingly sabotaging your credibility by falling into this communication trap?In this episode, communication expert Laura Camacho reveals how overexplaining—especially in meetings—can make you seem immature or insecure, even when you’re the most prepared person in the r ... Show More
11m 13s
Jul 2016
How Touch Can Make or Break Your Life, with David Linden
Ever wonder why the exact same touch by one person will give you the creeps, but by another will make you yearn for more?On this episode of The Good Life, I am excited to bring you David Linden, a Johns Hopkins Neuroscientist and New York Times best-selling author of Touch: The S ... Show More
47m 26s
Dec 2018
28. Why Picking Something Up Makes People More Likely To Buy - On The Sense Of Touch
This behavioral economics podcast episode is the final installment of my series on the five senses. We’ve already talked about sight, smell, taste and hearing. Today, we dig into the sense of touch. Touch is one of the topics that I’m the most excited to share with you. Touch is ... Show More
38m 45s
Jul 2023
Episode 203: Digital Touch – Can Technology Meet Our Intimate Needs?
Humans are wired to feel good when we get the kind of touch that we want. But when we can’t get that, it’s bad for both our physical and psychological health. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, most Americans said that they weren’t getting enough intimacy and affection, and this num ... Show More
27m 51s
Apr 2024
387. Unlocking Exponential Growth: The Secret Sauce Behind Psychological Safety
In this episode of The Brainy Business podcast, Melina Palmer engages in an enlightening conversation with Hugh Massie, the executive chairman and founder of DNA Behavior. Hugh's journey into human behavior began during his tenure as a tax specialist at Arthur Anderson, where he ... Show More
56m 46s