Is there a reason we have eyebrows? Pretty much every part of the human body has a reason for being there and eyebrows actually have three reasons. I begin this episode by explaining what they are. https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/58424/why-do-we-have-eyebrows
Every relationship in your life started with small talk. Personal or professional, every encoun ... Show More
Yesterday
How Not to Die Anytime Soon & Why You Need Friction in Your Life
When you get sick, your instinct is to withdraw — crawl into bed, cancel plans, and avoid people. As unpleasant as that feels, it turns out that instinct may be doing something surprisingly important for everyone else. This episode begins with why feeling miserable when you’re si ... Show More
49m 53s
Jan 19
How to Adapt When Life Throws a Curveball & Understanding the Flow of Time
What if one of the best-performing investments over the last few decades wasn’t stocks, real estate, or gold — but LEGO? It sounds absurd, yet when researchers tracked the resale value of LEGO sets, they found returns that beat many traditional investments. We begin by looking at ... Show More
48m 21s
Dec 2024
How to Never Struggle with Small Talk
Small talk can be so awkward.
You’re trying to fill the silence, but the conversation just isn’t clicking. What do you do?
In this episode, I’m sharing 3 ways to make small talk feel natural, engaging, and even enjoyable. You’ll learn how to ask better questions, keep the convers ... Show More
15m 11s
Aug 2024
Encore - How to have great conversations, with Charles Duhigg and Michael Yeomans, PhD
Conversational chemistry might seem intangible, but psychologists are beginning figure out what makes some conversations work while others fall apart. Charles Duhigg, author of the upcoming book Supercommunicators and conversation researcher Michael Yeomans, PhD, talk about how a ... Show More
50m 32s
Dec 2023
Your Expert Guide to Mingling Like a Pro
Whether you've got a family event, party, christmas gathering or even a date coming up, the fear of the conversation drying up & having no way out is VERY real. So how do we nail mingling & turn it into a core skill rather than something that brings us out in a cold sweat? Fear n ... Show More
1h 1m
Feb 2025
479: Getting Better at Self-love
How good are you at loving yourself? What do you say to yourself when things don't go your way, you mess up or you're out of sorts? Chances are you may be overly critical and say negative things, to you, about you. This is a common experience for many and an opportunity to highli ... Show More
33m 9s
<p>The Science of Connection: Building Bonds Through Small Acts of Love</p><p><br/></p><p>In this episode, I share a brief moment with my nephew that opened up a bigger question: How do we create the kind of presence that people remember? </p><p><br/></p><p>I explore the science ... Show More
