The Art of Charm

Why Good Conversations Go Nowhere | Social Intelligence Briefing

Ever walk away from a conversation wondering why you struggle to make meaningful connections—even though you're friendly, ask questions, and listen? The problem might not

The FBI’s Secret to Influencing Anyone | Kyle Vowinkel

When pressure rises, your instinct may be to take control, push harder, and force a decision. But the harder you push, the more resistance you can create. AJ sits down w

How to be Taken Seriously at Work | Social Intelligence Briefing

Doing great work isn't enough to get promoted if nobody understands the value you're bringing to the table. AJ and Johnny break down why talented professionals often str

What Your Shame Is Trying to Tell You | Frank Spinelli

Shame doesn’t tell you that you did something bad. It tells you that you are bad—and that distinction can quietly shape your relationships, choices, and sense of self. A

You Were Trained to Be Invisible | Social Intelligence Briefing

The habits that helped you succeed early in your career can become the same habits that keep you invisible later. AJ and John break down how approval seeking evolves fro

Tiny Habits That Change Your Life | Eli Susman

You don’t need an hour-long morning routine to improve your well-being. Sometimes twenty seconds is enough—if you actually keep doing it. AJ sits down with researcher El

Why Being Liked Isn't Getting You Respected | Social Intelligence Briefing

Doing great work doesn’t guarantee you’ll get credit for it. In fact, staying humble and helpful can sometimes make your best work invisible. AJ and Johnny break down th

Knowing When to Quit | Lindsay Crouse

Quitting isn’t the opposite of perseverance. Sometimes it’s what allows you to keep going in a direction that actually matters. AJ sits down with journalist and author L

The Competence Trap | Social Intelligence Briefing

Working harder can actually make you harder to promote when you’re playing the wrong game. AJ and Johnny break down the difference between earning approval and earning r

Why Success Never Feels Like Enough | Dr. Marisa Franco

What if low self-worth isn’t something wrong with you—but your mind protecting you from being hurt again? AJ sits down with psychologist Dr. Marisa G. Franco to explore

Waffling | Social Intelligence Briefing

The moment someone challenges your idea, do you defend it—or accidentally convince the room you weren’t confident in it to begin with? AJ and Johnny break down why smart

The Hidden Forces Behind Your Choices | Glenn Hutchinson

You think you know why you make the choices you make. Your unconscious mind may have gotten there first. AJ and Johnny sit down with psychologist Glenn to explore the hi

Social Gravity | Social Intelligence Briefing

Being the smartest person in the room won’t help your career if nobody remembers what you contributed when the decision gets made. AJ and Johnny break down why talented,

The Hidden Power of Negative Emotions | George Loewenstein

Your emotions don’t just change how you feel—they can change what you remember, how you judge other people, and even who you become in the moment. AJ sits down with beha

The Nice Tax | Social Intelligence Briefing

Being easy to work with can quietly make you miserable—and invisible. AJ and Johnny break down the “nice tax”: the price you pay every time you agree with something you

The Easier Way to Reach Your Goals | Jia Jiang

Discipline gets a lot easier when you stop treating misery as proof that you’re doing it right. AJ and Johnny sit down with author and rejection expert Jia Jiang to chal

The Secret to Living Guilt-Free | Dr Jennifer Reid

Guilt can feel like proof that you care—but when it becomes your default way of relating to work, family, and yourself, it quietly turns care into obligation. AJ sits do

Why "That's Fine" Is the Most Expensive Sentence You Say | Social Intelligence Briefing

Silence is where negotiators accidentally give away money. AJ and Johnny break down why the hardest part of a negotiation often isn’t knowing what to ask for—it’s resist

How to Break the Patterns Holding You Back | Judy Ho

You can be inches from the life you want—and still find a way to pull yourself backward. AJ and Johnny sit down with clinical neuropsychologist Dr. Judy Ho to uncover wh

How High Value People Hold The Frame Without Becoming The Villain | Social Intelligence Briefing

Someone takes a shot at you in front of the room, and suddenly your body reacts before your brain has decided what to say. AJ and Johnny break down what happens in that