How to Build Real Confidence | Amy Morin
What actually builds mental strength — and why do so many high performers still struggle with confidence, stress, and self-doubt? Psychotherapist Amy Morin joins AJ and Johnny to break down the real ...
13 Apr 1h 6min
Why People Don’t Feel Close to You | Social Intelligence Briefing
Why do so many good conversations still go nowhere? AJ and Johnny break down the hidden reason conversations stay surface level: understanding connection isn’t the same as creating it in real time. M...
9 Apr 9min
Why Nice People Stay Stuck | Dr. Jeffrey Pfeffer
Stanford professor Jeffrey Pfeffer joins AJ and Johnny to break down the uncomfortable truth about power: good work alone rarely gets you ahead. From hierarchy and self-promotion to body language, pe...
6 Apr 56min
Avoid This Charisma Killer | Social Intel Brief
Want the fastest way to kill your charisma? Pull out your phone. AJ and Johnny break down the research showing that even the mere presence of a phone lowers connection, weakens closeness, and quietly...
3 Apr 9min
Stop Letting AI Think for You | Dr. Vivienne Ming
AI is making us faster — but is it also making us worse? AJ and Johnny sit down with Dr. Ming to unpack what it really means to become “robot proof” in a world where AI can answer almost anything. Th...
30 Mar 1h 30min
Why AI Is Telling You to Break Up | Social Intelligence Briefing
Why is AI so quick to tell people to break up? AJ and Johnny unpack what relationship advice culture gets wrong — and why outsourcing hard conversations to Reddit, group chats, or AI can quietly weak...
27 Mar 10min
Why Conversations Turn Into Arguments | Julia Minson
Why do disagreements spiral into conflict — even when both people think they’re being reasonable? AJ and Johnny sit down with psychologist Julia to break down the biggest mistake we make in conflict:...
23 Mar 59min
"We Should Hang Out” Usually Goes Nowhere | Social Intelligence Briefing
“We should hang out sometime” sounds like interest — but usually leads nowhere. AJ and Johnny break down why adult friendships stall in ambiguity, and how most people mistake vague warmth for real mo...
19 Mar 12min
