Episodes

285. Think Inside the Box: How Constraints Spark Creativity and Communication
285
May 4, 2026

285. Think Inside the Box: How Constraints Spark Creativity and Communication

The secret to better communication isn’t adding more—it’s knowing what to leave out.
Guest: David Epstein
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How To Speak Up — When You Don’t Want To | From TED Business
April 30, 2026

How To Speak Up — When You Don’t Want To | From TED Business

What stops you from speaking up when it matters most?
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284. Hear Me Out: How Understanding Accents—Ours & Others—Improves Communication
284
April 27, 2026

284. Hear Me Out: How Understanding Accents—Ours & Others—Improves Communication

Understanding the accent you didn’t know you had.
Guest: Valerie Fridland
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283. Ask Matt Anything: Authenticity, Anxiety, and Answering Well
283
April 23, 2026

283. Ask Matt Anything: Authenticity, Anxiety, and Answering Well

Simple strategies to think faster, stay authentic, and communicate with confidence.
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282. The Language of Luck: Why Fortune Favors Those Who Pay Attention
282
April 20, 2026

282. The Language of Luck: Why Fortune Favors Those Who Pay Attention

If you can make conversation, you can make your own luck.
Guest: Tina Seelig
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281. Be Clear, Be Concise, Be Remembered: Masters of Scale
281
April 16, 2026

281. Be Clear, Be Concise, Be Remembered: Masters of Scale

Great communication isn’t about saying more—it’s about making what you say matter.
Guest: Jeff Berman
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280. Stay Relevant: Future Proof Your Career in an AI World
280
April 13, 2026

280. Stay Relevant: Future Proof Your Career in an AI World

Work is changing, not ending—what it takes to stay relevant in an AI-driven world.
Guest: Aneesh Raman
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279. Rethinks: How to Leverage What People Already Want
279
April 9, 2026

279. Rethinks: How to Leverage What People Already Want

How to turn latent motivation into fuel for change.
Guest: Dan Heath
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278. How Do You Mean? It’s Not What You Say, It’s How You Say It
278
April 6, 2026

278. How Do You Mean? It’s Not What You Say, It’s How You Say It

Whatever your message, the manner in which you deliver it is just as important.
Guest: Jefferson Fisher
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277. How Small Choices Shape Better Communication
277
April 2, 2026

277. How Small Choices Shape Better Communication

Real change isn’t about knowing what to do — it’s about actually doing it, one small choice at a time.
Guest: Eric Zimmer
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276. Dead End Goals: Are Your Ambitions Actually Leading You Toward Meaning?
276
March 30, 2026

276. Dead End Goals: Are Your Ambitions Actually Leading You Toward Meaning?

The goals we set often lead us away from the meaning we ultimately seek.
Guest: Arthur C. Brooks
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275. Cracking the Code: Learn The Unspoken Rules of Workplace Success
275
March 26, 2026

275. Cracking the Code: Learn The Unspoken Rules of Workplace Success

Why mastering unspoken workplace communication is essential to long-term career success.
Guest: Erin McGoff
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274. Choose Connection Over Perfection: Why Happiness Starts with Better Communication
274
March 23, 2026

274. Choose Connection Over Perfection: Why Happiness Starts with Better Communication

How to communicate for deeper connection—and greater happiness.
Guest: Sonja Lyubomirsky
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273. Quick Thinks: How to Create Messages People Remember
273
March 19, 2026

273. Quick Thinks: How to Create Messages People Remember

Memorable communication isn’t about saying more—it’s making the right idea stick.
Guest: Carmen Simon
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272. Say What Sticks: The Neuroscience of Memorable Communication
272
March 16, 2026

272. Say What Sticks: The Neuroscience of Memorable Communication

People are forgetful. Here’s how to make your messages more memorable.
Guest: Carmen Simon
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271. Rethinks: The Key to Lasting Behavior Change
271
March 12, 2026

271. Rethinks: The Key to Lasting Behavior Change

The secret to building habits that stick.
Guest: BJ Fogg
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270. Make Belief: The Mindset Shifts That Make Your Communication Stronger
270
March 9, 2026

270. Make Belief: The Mindset Shifts That Make Your Communication Stronger

Why beliefs can either cap our potential or push us toward possibility.
Guest: Nir Eyal
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269. Ask Matt Anything: Bring Clarity to Complicated Conversations
269
March 5, 2026

269. Ask Matt Anything: Bring Clarity to Complicated Conversations

Practical insights to help you communicate with more intention in everyday moments.
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268. Going Viral: How To Balance Authenticity and Spectacle
268
March 2, 2026

268. Going Viral: How To Balance Authenticity and Spectacle

How to communicate who you are online.
Guest: Angèle Christin
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267. Rethinks: Why Authenticity Leads to Better Communication
267
Feb. 26, 2026

267. Rethinks: Why Authenticity Leads to Better Communication

Why being true to yourself enables you to show up better for others.
Guest: Graham Weaver
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266. Your Brain Has Too Many Tabs Open: Managing the Voice in Your Head
266
Feb. 23, 2026

266. Your Brain Has Too Many Tabs Open: Managing the Voice in Your Head

How to turn down the chatter of negative self-talk.
Guest: Ethan Kross
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265. Complexity to Connection: Humanizing High-Stakes Communication
265
Feb. 19, 2026

265. Complexity to Connection: Humanizing High-Stakes Communication

How to turn complexity into connection through clear communication.
Guests: Jonathan Berek , Phil Polakoff
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264. Show Your Receipts: Communicating in a Post-Truth World
264
Feb. 16, 2026

264. Show Your Receipts: Communicating in a Post-Truth World

Why curiosity is the best way to start a conversation.
Guest: Fareed Zakaria
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263. Smart Isn’t the Same as Clear: How to Sharpen Your Ideas
263
Feb. 12, 2026

263. Smart Isn’t the Same as Clear: How to Sharpen Your Ideas

Why clarity and authenticity matter more than ever in modern communication.
Guest: Nick Thompson
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