The Job Search Mistake Everyone Makes | Michelle Schafer
Career coach Michelle Schafer joins AJ to break down what most people get wrong during a job search — especially in today’s uncertain market. Instead of spraying hundreds of applications, Michelle ex...
16 Mars 1h 20min
How to Build Friendship Faster: Why Trust Is Earned, Not Felt
Ever meet someone you instantly “click” with — but the connection never turns into a real friendship? AJ and Johnny explain why chemistry alone doesn’t create adult friendships. Research shows trust ...
12 Mars 11min
Your Beliefs Are Sabotaging You | Nir Eyal
Why do high performers know exactly what to do — yet still fail to take action? AJ and Johnny sit down with Nir Eyal, bestselling author of Hooked and Indistractable, to explore the hidden force behi...
9 Mars 1h 3min
The Hidden Tests in Every Important Conversation | Social Intelligence Briefing
Ever leave a conversation feeling like it went well — only to realize later nothing actually moved forward? AJ and Johnny break down the hidden layer in high-level conversations: the subtle tests hap...
7 Mars 10min
The Hidden Status Game of Hypocrisy | Michael Hallsworth
We love calling out hypocrisy — especially in leaders, corporations, and politics. But what if our obsession with inconsistency is doing more harm than good? AJ sits down with Michael to unpack why h...
2 Mars 53min
The People Around You Are Aging You | Social Intelligence Briefing
A new PNAS study found that the people who chronically stress you out don’t just ruin your mood — they accelerate your biological aging. AJ and Johnny break down the research showing that each “Hassl...
26 Feb 18min
Why You’re Afraid to Open Up | Leslie John
Harvard Business School professor Leslie John joins AJ and Johnny to unpack why we systematically get vulnerability wrong. We obsess over the risks of sharing and ignore the cost of staying silent. F...
23 Feb 1h 24min
How to Grow Your Network Effortlessly (Even If You’re Introverted) | Social Intelligence Briefing
If networking feels exhausting, you’re doing it wrong. AJ and Johnny break down new research showing that closeness doesn’t require deep conversations — it requires brief, real exchanges. A 2025 Heli...
19 Feb 9min
