Why Being Assertive Feels Risky — and Why You Need It Anyway
Click here to buy your copy of How To Have Difficult Conversations About Race! In this episode, Emilie Aries, Founder and CEO of Bossed Up, discusses what is means to be assertive vs aggressive, gender and assertiveness, and the hidden benefits of assertiveness. Request a Custom Workshop For Your Company Get Free Access to Over 15 Negotiation Guides Bossed Up Bossed Up Podcast Follow Emilie LinkedIn Follow Kwame on LinkedIn Kwame Christian with Emilie Aries Negotiate Anything:Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code ANYTHING at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan:https://incogni.com/anything incogni.com Personal Information Removal Service | Incogni | Incogni Data brokers are collecting, aggregating and trading your personal data without you knowing anything about it. We make them remove it.
10 Feb 36min
How to Talk About Sex Without It Feeling Awkward with Dr. Nicole McNichols
“Good sex” isn’t automatic. It’s built. In this episode, Dr. Nicole McNichols breaks down a truth most people learn way too late: great intimacy doesn’t come from luck, chemistry, or “just knowing” what to do. It comes from learnable skills. We talk about the skills nobody teaches you but that make the biggest difference over time: how to communicate desire without pressure, how to create safety so intimacy feels easier, and how to shift from performing to genuinely connecting. Dr. McNichols also shares practical frameworks you can use to explore more confidently, navigate mismatched desires, and have conversations about sex that feel respectful, clear, and surprisingly doable. Negotiate Anything: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code ANYTHING at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/anything incogni.com Personal Information Removal Service | Incogni | Incogni Data brokers are collecting, aggregating and trading your personal data without you knowing anything about it. We make them remove it. Connect with Dr. Nicole McNichols Instagram @nicole_thesexprofessor Tiktok @nicole_thesexprofessor Buy the book: You Could Be Having Better Sex Contact ANI Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company Follow Kwame Christian on LinkedIn negotiateanything.com Click here to buy your copy of Finding Confidence in Conflict: How to Negotiate Anything and Live Your Best Life!
9 Feb 1h 14min
How People REALLY Change Their Minds? (Backed up by Science)
What if changing someone’s mind isn’t about being right — but about understanding how people actually think? In this Negotiation Masterclass edition of Negotiate Anything, Kwame Christian curates three powerful conversations that unpack one of the hardest challenges in communication: influencing deeply held beliefs. Drawing from psychology, change management, and behavioral science, this episode explores why people resist change, how strong opinions are formed, and — most importantly — what actually helps minds open instead of shut down . You’ll hear from a persuasion scientist who breaks down why confidence and emotion don’t always mean an opinion is unchangeable, a change-management expert who reveals why resistance is often a signal — not a setback — and a renowned science journalist who explains the surprising techniques used to help people rethink even their most entrenched views. Across all three perspectives, one theme becomes clear: the best negotiators don’t argue harder — they listen better. Whether you’re navigating tough conversations at work, addressing polarizing topics, or trying to lead meaningful change, this masterclass will give you practical frameworks to reduce resistance, build trust, and guide conversations toward real understanding. Negotiate Anything: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code ANYTHING at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/anything incogni.com Personal Information Removal Service | Incogni | Incogni Data brokers are collecting, aggregating and trading your personal data without you knowing anything about it. We make them remove it.
8 Feb 2h 2min
The Hidden Cost of Unresolved Disagreements
What if the secret to winning tough negotiations isn’t saying more — but seeing people more clearly? In this special Negotiation Masterclass episode of Negotiate Anything, host Kwame Christian brings together three elite mediators from radically different backgrounds to tackle the same universal challenge: navigating conflict when emotions run high and stakes are real. From workplace disputes to high-stakes legal battles, these experts reveal how conflict actually unfolds — and what separates resolution from ruin. You’ll learn why we instinctively dehumanize the people we disagree with, how leadership conflict avoidance quietly poisons organizations, and the subtle de-escalation techniques that can instantly change the tone of everyday conversations. Along the way, our guests break down ego, identity, empathy, and power — showing how preparation, perspective, and human connection drive better outcomes than brute-force tactics ever could. Whether you’re a leader, negotiator, mediator, or simply someone who wants to handle difficult conversations with more confidence and clarity, this episode will give you multiple perspectives, practical tools, and mindset shifts you can apply immediately. Listen in — and start building a negotiation style that actually works for you. Negotiate Anything: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code ANYTHING at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/anything incogni.com Personal Information Removal Service | Incogni | Incogni Data brokers are collecting, aggregating and trading your personal data without you knowing anything about it. We make them remove it.
7 Feb 1h 31min
Inside the Mind of Exceptional Negotiators: What They Know — and You Don’t
What if the single skill separating average negotiators from truly exceptional ones isn’t persuasion — but curiosity? In this special Negotiation Masterclass episode of Negotiate Anything, Kwame Christian brings together three extraordinary experts to explore how curiosity — internal, external, and behavioral — can completely transform the way you communicate, influence, and connect. Across three powerful conversations, you’ll hear how a clinical psychologist, a DE&I strategist, and a former FBI counterintelligence agent each approach the same challenge from radically different angles — and why that diversity of perspective is your secret advantage. You’ll discover how internal curiosity helps you regulate emotions and avoid self-sabotage, how human-centered curiosity builds trust and alignment in high-stakes conversations, and how subtle behaviors — body language, tone, timing — can quietly tip negotiations in your favor. From boardrooms to family conversations to international espionage, this episode reveals why the best negotiators don’t force outcomes — they invite understanding. If you want to negotiate with more confidence, authenticity, and impact — without sacrificing your values — this masterclass will change the way you show up in every conversation that matters. Negotiate Anything: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code ANYTHING at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/anything incogni.com Personal Information Removal Service | Incogni | Incogni Data brokers are collecting, aggregating and trading your personal data without you knowing anything about it. We make them remove it.
6 Feb 1h 51min
The Hidden Pressure of Being in Charge
In this episode, we break down the hidden pressure of leadership—the stress people don’t see, the isolation leaders feel, and why many leaders struggle with mental health while everyone assumes they’re “fine.” We also talk about how leadership can become dehumanizing, and what it looks like to rebuild compassion (for leaders and for ourselves). Negotiate Anything: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code ANYTHING at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/anything incogni.com Personal Information Removal Service | Incogni | Incogni Data brokers are collecting, aggregating and trading your personal data without you knowing anything about it. We make them remove it. Connect with Melissa Doman www.melissadoman.com Buy the book: Cornered Office: Why We Need To Talk About Leadership Mental Health Contact ANI Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company Follow Kwame Christian on LinkedIn negotiateanything.com Click here to buy your copy of Finding Confidence in Conflict: How to Negotiate Anything and Live Your Best Life!
5 Feb 1h 1min
What No One Tells You About the Future (AI, Uncertainty & Staying Grounded)
The future feels louder than ever—AI, nonstop headlines, and uncertainty that makes it hard to stay grounded. In this episode, futurists Erica Orange and Jared Weiner break down what most people miss about change: it’s not the future that scares us—it’s our attachment to certainty. In this conversation, you’ll learn: Why uncertainty triggers anxiety (and what to do about it) How to stop chasing certainty and start building clarity The “pilot vs passenger” mindset that calms decision-making AI’s upside (innovation) vs disruption (work and identity) How to have healthier future-focused conversations at home Negotiate Anything: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code ANYTHING at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/anything incogni.com Personal Information Removal Service | Incogni | Incogni Data brokers are collecting, aggregating and trading your personal data without you knowing anything about it. We make them remove it. Connect with Erica and Jared www.thefuturehunters.com www.ericaorange.com Contact ANI Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company Follow Kwame Christian on LinkedIn negotiateanything.com Click here to buy your copy of Finding Confidence in Conflict: How to Negotiate Anything and Live Your Best Life!
4 Feb 58min
End the People-Pleasing Cycle: 3 Tips That Actually Work
End the People-Pleasing Cycle: 3 Tips That Actually Work Kwame Christian sits down with life coach and hypnotherapist Amy Green Smith to unpack the hidden costs of people-pleasing—and how to finally break free. Together, they explore the surprising ways emotional intelligence, self-advocacy, and societal expectations shape your ability to negotiate—whether in the office, at home, or in everyday life. Amy reveals the evolutionary roots of people-pleasing, when it can actually help you, and when it slowly erodes your self-worth. By the end, you’ll understand exactly how your self-perception impacts your influence, your relationships, and your overall life satisfaction—and what to do about it. Negotiate Anything: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code ANYTHING at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/anything incogni.com Personal Information Removal Service | Incogni | Incogni Data brokers are collecting, aggregating and trading your personal data without you knowing anything about it. We make them remove it. Connect with Amy https://amygreensmith.com/ Check out Amy's 1 on 1 Worthy Program: https://amygreensmith.com/worthy/ Follow Amy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heyamygreensmith The Bold-Faced Truth Podcast Contact ANI Request A Customized Workshop For Your Company Follow Kwame Christian on LinkedIn negotiateanything.com Click here to buy your copy of Finding Confidence in Conflict: How to Negotiate Anything and Live Your Best Life!
3 Feb 41min
