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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 Charm746: The Kobe Bryant Episode
We all go through various acts in our lives, and each act carries with it its own challenges and relationships, so how can you take the experience, battle…
The Art of Charm745: Positive Psychology & the Science of Well-Being w/ Rob Mack
Positive psychology is a relatively new area of study and it’s garnered a ton of attention over the last few years - but what exactly is positive psychology…
The Art of Charm744: Dating Done Right With Evan Marc Katz
Chemistry is often cited by many as the defining factor in what they look for when venturing into the world of dating - but is it the most important factor…
The Art of Charm743: Relationship Goals: Love, Friends & Work
Smartphones and the apps that exist on them have blown the doors wide open when it comes to creating options in your dating life as well as giving you the…
The Art of Charm742: The Hidden Power of Relationships
Filtering the right people into your life is a skill that can set you on the path to success if you can do it well, and failure if you do it poorly - but how…
The Art of Charm741: Train Your "Happy" | Q&A w/ Christoph Schnedlitz of hiMoment
Happiness is not a destination, but what does it mean to enjoy the journey, especially when the journey is bound to have rough patches, and what daily habit…
The Art of Charm740: How Defined Values Lead to Long-term Happiness | w/ Russ Harris
Happiness is not meant to be a permanent state you exist in, but if you’re not meant to just feel good all the time, what is the end goal of creating our…
The Art of Charm739: The Key to Happiness? Quality Relationships
Happiness is one of those ideas that has an endless number of quotes about where it comes from (and where it does not). We’ve heard many of them so many times…
The Art of Charm738: What Defines Happiness
It’s fair to say that happiness is one of the most important goals we can pursue in life because not much else matters if you’re not deriving some happiness…
The Art of Charm737: Your Favorite Interviews from 2018
You asked and we answered! We took the three highest rated interviews from 2018 and put them into a special New Years Eve episode just for you! We kick it off…
The Art of Charm736: How to Rewire your Brain for Success | w/ Lisa Wimberger
Building new habits is typically not as simple as doing something different each day - sometimes we need to rewrite the stories we tell ourselves, and that’s…
The Art of Charm735: The Best Ways to Rewrite Bad Habits w/ Charles Duhigg
Building a new habit can be difficult if you approach it with the wrong tools and misinformation, but what does the science tell us about forming new habits…
The Art of Charm734: 3 Phases of Habit Building You Need to Know
Building (or breaking) a new habit can effectively be broken into 3 different phases, each with its own challenge which can prevent you from reaching the next…
The Art of Charm733: Toolbox: How to Build Habits that Stick
Building habits is a gradual and effective process that can forever change your life when done right - but what goes into habits in the first place, what is…
The Art of Charm732: Goals: how to pick ‘em & achieve 'em | Chris Tye-Walker
Physical fitness can play a significant role in rebuilding your confidence, but what all goes into achieving a desired level of fitness, how do you set goals…
The Art of Charm731: BONUS with Phillip Stutts
As we progress further down the path of technology and electronic communication, digital marketing is playing a bigger role than ever, so what is it, how does…
The Art of Charm730: Master Your Mindset with David Goggins
We are all capable of more than we think because many of us don’t push ourselves beyond the limit our mind tells us we have - so what does it mean to master…
The Art of Charm729: Self-esteem is Bullshit
Many of us grew up in a world that praised the idea of having high self-esteem - but what exactly is self-esteem, why have we been wrongly focused on it for so…
The Art of Charm728: How to Bounce Back From Challenging Times
If you want to want to flourish no matter what life throws at you, you must develop a solid foundation of resilience - but what is resilience, why is it so…
The Art of Charm727: Sugar Ray Leonard
Sugar Ray Leonard is regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time, but did you know he battled social anxiety and substance abuse during his career? We…
The Art of Charm726: 5 Hacks to Improve Your Listening | Q&A w/ Oscar Trimboli
Many of us take listening for granted because we do it all day every day, but did you know there are multiple layers to listening and many of us only focus on…
The Art of Charm725: Boost Your Emotional Intelligence w/ Michael Ventura
Cultivating empathy is crucial in developing solid relationships in our personal and professional lives -- but what exactly is it, how is it different from…
The Art of Charm724: How to Deepen Your Connection With Others | Article
Technology in the digital age has made it easier than ever to form new connections and stay in touch with old ones, but it’s also led to increased loneliness…
The Art of Charm723: Why Vulnerability Leads to Connection | Toolbox
We all rely on 3 levels of connection when it comes to meeting people -- but what are they, do we have to follow them in order, and how do we know what level…
The Art of Charm722: What Matters Most in a Difficult Conversation | Q&A w/ Andrea J. Lee
In this episode of The Art of Charm, AJ (@AJHarbinger) and Johnny (@AOCJohnny) wrap up September’s month of Emotional Bids. Before answering listener…
The Art of Charm721: How to Improve Your Workplace Communication | Michael Sorensen
On this episode of the Art of Charm, AJ (@AJHarbinger) and Johnny (@AOCJohnny) take emotional bids to the next level by speaking with an expert on validation -…
The Art of Charm720: Turning Toward Emotion | Article
AJ (@AJHarbinger) and Johnny (@AOCJohnny) continue the theme of Emotional Bids by discussing practical ways to deepen and strengthen the connections with the…
The Art of Charm719: Why Emotional Connection Makes or Breaks a Relationship | ToolBox
In this episode, AJ and Johnny speak on the importance of “emotional bids,” and how to successfully identify and respond to them to create a deeper connection…
The Art of Charm718: Overcoming Social Anxiety in your Career | Q&A w/ Chris “Drama” Pfaff
Christopher “Drama” Pfaff (@drama) is an entrepreneur, producer, and reality TV star. He is best known for his roles in the MTV reality shows “Rob and Big” and…
The Art of Charm717: Beat Approach Anxiety | Alex Banayan
In this episode, AJ and Johnny interview Alex Banayan (@AlexBanayan), author of “The Third Door” about his 7-year journey to interview some of the most…
The Art of CharmHow to Connect With People
How do you take a conversation to the next level and create real connection? In this episode of The Art of Charm podcast, AJ and Johnny explain 8 fundamental…
The Art of CharmHow to Improve Conversation Skills
In this episode, AJ and Johnny share stories of how they’ve built connections with others and improved upon them — then explore them from a scientific…
The Art of Charm714: The Art of the Pitch With Oren Klaff
On today’s episode of The Art of Charm we are speaking with investor, venture capitalist, and author—Oren Klaff. Oren has raised over $2 billion by…
The Art of Charm713: The Art of Gaining Interest with Chris Williams
This week’s Q&A Episode features actor, comedian, and magician Chris Williams. His resume is as diverse as his performance credits. You may know him as Hoover…
The Art of Charm712: The Like Switch: Dr. Jack Schafer
Our guest is former FBI Special Agent, author, and professor – Dr. Jack Schafer. In the past, Dr. Schafer has developed spy recruitment techniques, interviewed…
The Art of Charm711: The Art of Talking to Strangers
“There are no strangers here, only friends you haven’t met yet.” – William Butler Think about it – at one point in time everyone in our lives was a stranger –…
The Art of Charm710: The Art of Breaking the Ice
This episode kicks off The Art of Charm’s series on Breaking the Ice. After learning The Art of the First Impression - it’s time to dig into how to start…
The Art of Charm709: Q&A: The Art of Style
This week’s Q&A Episode wraps up our series on first impressions, and dive into conversation about style and the art of the first impression with two style…
The Art of Charm708: The Art of Living - With Jesse Itzler
On today’s episode The Art of Charm is honored to welcome back Jesse Itzler. His first podcast ever was The Art of Charm - and in today’s episode we catch up…
The Art of Charm5 Body Language Signals to Improve Your First Impression
Whether we’re meeting someone for the first time or trying to elevate ourselves to that next level—body language plays an integral part in our presentation of…
The Art of CharmHow to Make a Good First Impression: 4 Layers
We’re not sure why people aren’t responding to us. We think we’re good at reading people. On today’s episode, we are discussing how to make the best first…
The Art of Charm705: AoC Podcast | Don’t Try To Be Funny: The Art of Improv
Life is improv. There is no script, no directors, no instruction manual for how to be successful. It’s all improvised. So to be good at life, you have to be…
The Art of Charm704: AoC Podcast | The Bad House Guest: Cognitive Distortions
Our perception of reality is dependent on our thoughts. So if our thoughts are infected, then our lives will be too. That’s why on today’s episode of The Art…
The Art of Charm703: AoC Podcast | The Power of Accountability
We all have goals and aspirations, but how many of us take the time to share and vocalize those goals or support our friends as they try to achieve their…
The Art of Charm702: AoC Podcast | Brutal Truths Part 2
On last week’s episode, we dove deep into life’s most brutal truths. This week, we are continuing the conversation with Part 2, where we examine more of the…
The Art of Charm701: AoC Podcast | Brutal Truths Part 1
We all want attention, approval, and acceptance. But we can’t expect others to give us that if we don’t approve of ourselves. Most often, the reason we…
The Art of Charm700: AoC Podcast | The Myth of Perfectionism
Are you a perfectionist? Or, are you just using that term to justify inaction? Tune into this episode of The Art of Charm to learn what’s at the root of…
The Art of Charm699: AoC Podcast | Johnny Interviews AJ
Last week we learned all about AoC co-host Johnny Dzubak (@dzubak). This week, we’re turning the spotlight around to hear the life story of AJ. How did he go…
The Art of Charm698: AoC Podcast | AJ Interviews Johnny
Johnny Dzubak (@dzubak) grew up in Greensburg, PA, honed his musical chops in Chapel Hill, NC, and now runs The Art of Charm in Los Angeles, CA with AJ. But…
The Art of Charm697: AoC Toolbox | High Value Conflict Resolution
There's a fine line between pushy and pushover. In this toolbox episode, we learn 10 ways to maintain resolve and stay high value in personal and professional…
The Art of Charm696: AoC Toolbox | Mental Models and Frameworks
Mental models and frameworks guide the way we make decisions in everyday life -- but what are they, where do we get them, and how can we make sure we're not…
The Art of Charm695: AoC Value Toolbox | Leading with Value
In order to welcome high value people into our lives, we have to make sure we're leading with value ourselves. Here's what we can do to make it happen. The…
The Art of Charm694: AoC Value Toolbox | Becoming High Value
Your heroes and role models are probably what most would consider high value people. Listen to this episode of The Art of Charm to learn how to soar to their…
The Art of Charm693: AoC Value Toolbox | Identifying Low Value Behaviors
Do you unknowingly exhibit low value behaviors that keep you from connecting with others? Check out this episode of The Art of Charm to identify and renounce…
The Art of Charm692: John Heffron | The Laughs You Deserve
John Heffron (@JohnHeffron) is a comedian who emerged victorious from the second season of NBC's Last Comic Standing, has appeared in numerous comedy specials…
The Art of Charm691: Eric Thomas | The Hip Hop Preacher
Eric Thomas (@ericthomasbtc) is a motivational speaker, YouTube personality, podcaster, pastor, director of Breathe University, and author of several books…
The Art of CharmHow to Read Body Language and Spot a Liar | Allan Pease
Allan Pease (@AllanPease) is an Australian body language expert and co-author of 18 bestselling books on communication who once taught Vladimir Putin how to…
The Art of Charm689: Leo Babauta | Zen Habits
Leo Babauta (@zen_habits) of Zen Habits shares how he's modified his own behavior to conquer bad habits and create good ones. The Cheat Sheet: Find out how an…
The Art of CharmFan Mail Friday #150 | Chuck Norris vs. Podcast
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 Charm688: Lewis Howes | The Mask of Masculinity
Lewis Howes (@LewisHowes) rejoins us to discuss his latest book, The Mask of Masculinity: How Men Can Embrace Vulnerability, Create Strong Relationships, and…