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The Art of Charm
Explore social skills like charisma, confidence, body language and conversation. On The Art of Charm, co-founders AJ Harbinger and Johnny Dzubak break down the science of human behavior into practical skills, from owning a room and reading people to making a first impression and building real connection. Short Social Intelligence Briefings focus on one skill in about 15 minutes, and long-form interviews go deep with experts such as Joe Navarro, Chris Voss and Vanessa Van Edwards on body…
Episodes
The Art of Charm687: Paul Gilmartin | A Principled Life
Paul Gilmartin (@mentalpod) is the host and producer of The Mental Illness Happy Hour Podcast, known for his brutal honesty, authenticity, and transparency…
The Art of CharmFan Mail Friday #149 | Meta Electroshock Sex
Time for Fan Mail Friday, where we'll be answering your questions and dropping some knowledge and feedback to help you kick the weekend off right. Let's cut to…
The Art of Charm686: Akshay Nanavati | Fearvana
Akshay Nanavati (@fearvanalife) was on the brink of suicide, but overcame drug addiction, alcoholism, and PTSD from fighting in Iraq with the US Marines. He is…
The Art of Charm685: David DeSteno | Emotional Success
David DeSteno (@daviddesteno) is a professor of psychology at Northeastern University and author of Emotional Success: The Power of Gratitude, Compassion, and…
The Art of CharmFan Mail Friday #148 | Long Distance Feng Shui
Time for Fan Mail Friday, where we'll be answering your questions and dropping some knowledge and feedback to help you kick the weekend off right. Let's cut to…
The Art of Charm684: Celeste Headlee | We Need to Talk
Celeste Headlee (@CelesteHeadlee) is the host of On Second Thought at Georgia Public Broadcasting in Atlanta and has been a host and correspondent for NPR and…
The Art of CharmFan Mail Friday #147 | Pumpkin Pie for Breakfast
Time for Fan Mail Friday, where we'll be answering your questions and dropping some knowledge and feedback to help you kick the weekend off right. In this…
The Art of Charm682: Steve Sims | Making Things Happen
Steve Sims (@SteveDSims1) is the CEO and founder of Bluefish, an exclusive, members-only luxury concierge service for VIP and executive clients, and the author…
The Art of Charm681: Christopher Lochhead | Category Design
Christopher Lochhead (@lochhead) is a former entrepreneur, retired Silicon Valley three-time public company CMO, category designer, host of the Legends &…
The Art of CharmFan Mail Friday #146 | Don't Dip the Pen in Company Ink
Time for Fan Mail Friday, where we'll be answering your questions and dropping some knowledge and feedback to help you kick the weekend off right. In this…
The Art of Charm680: Ulrich Boser | Learn Better
Ulrich Boser (@ulrichboser) is a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and the author of Learn Better: Mastering the Skills for Success in Life…
The Art of Charm679: Michele Rigby Assad | My Secret Life in the CIA
Michele Rigby Assad (@michelerigassad) is an international security consultant, trainer, and author of the book Breaking Cover: My Secret Life in the CIA and…
The Art of CharmFan Mail Friday #145 | Less Brutal
Time for Fan Mail Friday, where we'll be answering your questions and dropping some knowledge and feedback to help you kick the weekend off right. We're trying…
The Art of Charm678: Meg Jay | Supernormal Resilience
Meg Jay (@drmegjay) is a clinical psychologist specializing in adult development and the author of Supernormal: The Untold Story of Adversity and Resilience…
The Art of Charm677: Kevin Harrington | As Seen on TV
Kevin Harrington (@HarringtonKevin) is the innovator who invented infomercials, one of the original "sharks" on ABC's Shark Tank, and the co-author of Put A…
The Art of CharmFan Mail Friday #144 | Cracking Knuckles with Brutal Linda
Time for Fan Mail Friday, where we'll be answering your questions and dropping some knowledge and feedback to help you kick the weekend off right. As an added…
The Art of Charm676: Susan David | Emotional Agility
Susan David (@susandavid_phd) is a psychologist on faculty at Harvard Medical School, co-founder and co-director of the Institute of Coaching at McLean…
The Art of Charm675: Justin Ramsdell | Rotten Psychology
Justin Ramsdell is a clinical psychologist and an assistant professor of forensic psychology at George Mason University. His current work focuses on law…
The Art of CharmFan Mail Friday #143 | Sidekicks and Socialites
Time for Fan Mail Friday, where we'll be answering your questions and dropping some knowledge and feedback to help you kick the weekend off right. If you're…
The Art of Charm674: AoC Toolbox | What to Do If You're Stuck
Being stuck isn't a barrier to greatness; it's part of greatness. Here are nine things you can do right now to get un-stuck and on your way to greatness. The…
The Art of Charm673: A.J. Jacobs | It's All Relative
A.J. Jacobs (@ajjacobs) is a New York Times best-selling author who went on a quest to help build the biggest family tree in history, as detailed in his latest…
The Art of CharmFan Mail Friday #142 | Bits of Cod
Time for Fan Mail Friday, where we'll be answering your questions and dropping some knowledge and feedback to help you kick the weekend off right. If you're…
The Art of Charm672: Kevin Rose | From Rose to Oak
Kevin Rose (@kevinrose) founded social news site Digg, created fasting tracker Zero, made meditation app Oak, and hosts a podcast called The Kevin Rose Show…
The Art of Charm671: Corbin Payne | How to Interact with the Police
Corbin Payne (@the_sue_chef), aka The Sue Chef, is a criminal defense attorney who explains why the innocent as well as the guilty should know how to interact…
The Art of CharmMinisode Monday #80 | How to Ask Questions That Uncover Motivation
Welcome to Minisode Monday, where we kick off the week with something quick and actionable -- to make you more magnetic and effective -- that you can implement…
The Art of CharmFan Mail Friday #141 | Dichromats, Trichromats, and Doormats
Time for Fan Mail Friday, where we'll be answering your questions and dropping some knowledge and feedback to help you kick the weekend off right. Let's cut to…
The Art of Charm669: Scott Adams | Win Bigly
Scott Adams (@ScottAdamsSays) of Dilbert fame revisits us to discuss his new book Win Bigly: Persuasion in a World Where Facts Don't Matter. "Nobody ever won…
The Art of CharmMinisode Monday #79 | Why We're More Productive on Airplanes (and How to Be When We're Not)
Welcome to Minisode Monday, where we kick off the week with something quick and actionable -- to make you more magnetic and effective -- that you can implement…
The Art of CharmFan Mail Friday #140 | I Don't Love Being Lamp
Time for Fan Mail Friday, where we'll be answering your questions and dropping some knowledge and feedback to help you kick the weekend off right. If you're…
The Art of Charm668: Jon Acuff | The Gift of Done
Jon Acuff (@jonacuff) returns to the show to discuss his new book Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done. "If culture's doing its job, you shouldn't reward…
The Art of Charm667: Tom Bilyeu | Impact Theory
Tom Bilyeu (@TomBilyeu) is a co-founder of Quest Nutrition, co-founder of media company Impact Theory, and host of the accompanying Impact Theory podcast. The…
The Art of CharmMinisode Monday #78 | Harnessing Emotions for Powerful Storytelling
Welcome to Minisode Monday, where we kick off the week with something quick and actionable -- to make you more magnetic and effective -- that you can implement…
The Art of CharmFan Mail Friday #139 | Weed on the Tweed
Time for Fan Mail Friday, where we'll be answering your questions and dropping some knowledge and feedback to help you kick the weekend off right. If you're…
The Art of Charm666: Bob Sutton | The Asshole Survival Guide
Bob Sutton (@work_matters) is a Stanford Business School professor and author of New York Times Bestseller The No Asshole Rule and, most recently, The Asshole…
The Art of Charm665: Aubrey Marcus | An Optimized Life
Aubrey Marcus (@AubreyMarcus) is a multisport athlete, founder and CEO of holistic health and fitness powerhouse Onnit, and author of the upcoming Own the Day…
The Art of CharmMinisode Monday #77 | How to Curate the Influence of People Around Us
Welcome to Minisode Monday, where we kick off the week with something quick and actionable -- to make you more magnetic and effective -- that you can implement…
The Art of CharmFan Mail Friday #138 | Don't Hug Me, Bro
Time for Fan Mail Friday, where we'll be answering your questions and dropping some knowledge and feedback to help you kick the weekend off right. If you're…
The Art of Charm664: AoC Toolbox | Five Fundamentals of a Solid Approach
The Art of Charm (@TheArtofCharm) trio of Johnny, AJ, and Jordan lay out the five fundamentals of a solid approach when you want to make an engaging connection…
The Art of Charm663: Chris Guillebeau | Side Hustle
Chris Guillebeau (@chrisguillebeau) rejoins us to explain what a side hustle is and what a side hustle isn't as outlined in his new book Side Hustle: From Idea…
The Art of CharmMinisode Monday #76 | The Three Rings of Perception
Welcome to Minisode Monday, where we kick off the week with something quick and actionable -- to make you more magnetic and effective -- that you can implement…
The Art of CharmFan Mail Friday #137 | Toxic Insecurity
Time for Fan Mail Friday, where we'll be answering your questions and dropping some knowledge and feedback to help you kick the weekend off right. This week…
The Art of Charm662: Jeff Goins | Real Artists Don't Starve
Jeff Goins (@JeffGoins) rejoins us to dispel a disheartening stereotype and discuss his new book Real Artists Don't Starve: Timeless Strategies for Thriving in…
The Art of Charm661: Winifred Reilly | It Takes One to Tango
Winifred Reilly (@winifredmreilly) has been a marriage and family therapist for nearly forty years, runs relationship blog Speaking of Marriage, and is the…
The Art of CharmMinisode Monday #75 | The Small Talk Tennis Ball Drill
Welcome to Minisode Monday, where we kick off the week with something quick and actionable -- to make you more magnetic and effective -- that you can implement…
The Art of CharmFan Mail Friday #136 | Hamster Wheel of Hate
Time for Fan Mail Friday, where we'll be answering your questions and dropping some knowledge and feedback to help you kick the weekend off right. In this…
The Art of Charm660: Too $hort | The Pimp Tape
Too $hort (@tooshort) is a pioneer West Coast rapper who has probably been making music for longer than you've been alive. His new album, The Pimp Tape, drops…
The Art of Charm659: Russell Brand | Freedom from Our Addictions
Russell Brand (@rustyrockets) is a comedian, broadcaster, actor, podcaster, columnist, political commentator, mental health and drug rehabilitation activist…
The Art of CharmMinisode Monday #74 | Psychological Halloweenism
Welcome to Minisode Monday, where we kick off the week with something quick and actionable -- to make you more magnetic and effective -- that you can implement…
The Art of CharmFan Mail Friday #135 | Forwarding the Family Name
Time for Fan Mail Friday, where we'll be answering your questions and dropping some knowledge and feedback to help you kick the weekend off right. Let's cut to…
The Art of Charm658: Noah Kagan | Limitations and Innovations
Noah Kagan (@noahkagan) is the Chief Sumo at Sumo.com and AppSumo.com, sharer of all manner of entrepreneurial wisdom at OkDork.com, and podcaster at Noah…
The Art of Charm657: Dorie Clark | Entrepreneurial You
Dorie Clark (@dorieclark) is a marketing strategist, adjunct professor of business administration at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, and author --…
The Art of CharmMinisode Monday #73 | The Positive Intent of Emotion
Welcome to Minisode Monday, where we kick off the week with something quick and actionable -- to make you more magnetic and effective -- that you can implement…
The Art of CharmFan Mail Friday #134 | Less Ego, More Amigo
Time for Fan Mail Friday, where we'll be answering your questions and dropping some knowledge and feedback to help you kick the weekend off right. This week…
The Art of CharmFirst Impressions: 4 Components Formed Before You Speak
The Art of Charm (@TheArtofCharm) trio of Johnny, AJ, and Jordan talk about the four components of a first impression that begin even before the first words…
The Art of Charm655: Roger Stone | Everyone Hates Roger Stone
Roger Stone (@RogerJStoneJr) is a political consultant, lobbyist, and strategist, subject of Netflix's Get Me Roger Stone documentary, and author of The Making…
The Art of CharmMinisode Monday #72 | First Meetings for Spies, Anti-Spies, and Ordinary People
Welcome to Minisode Monday, where we kick off the week with something quick and actionable -- to make you more magnetic and effective -- that you can implement…
The Art of CharmFan Mail Friday #133 | Romance and Finance
Time for Fan Mail Friday, where we'll be answering your questions and dropping some knowledge and feedback to help you kick the weekend off right. Let's cut to…
The Art of Charm654: Admiral William H. McRaven | That's So McRaven
Admiral William H. McRaven (@billmcraven) masterminded and executed the mission that brought down Osama bin Laden and is the author of Make Your Bed: Little…
The Art of Charm653: Robin Dreeke | The Code of Trust
Robin Dreeke (@rdreeke) is a 28-year veteran of federal service, former head of the Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program, and co-author of The Code…
The Art of CharmMinisode Monday #71 | How Does Your Pet See the World?
This Minisode Monday, we try an exercise designed to make you consider the importance of perspective and useful illusions: how does your pet see the world? The…