Episodios

  • Navigating the Trust Spectrum: From Dynamic Agents to Earned Faith in a Shifting Environment
    Apr 15 2026

    00:02:58 Stimulus Generalization as a Mechanism for Learning to Trust

    00:03:26 Trust in Close Relationships

    00:03:57 More Is Better

    00:08:42 Attitudinal Effects of Mere Exposure

    How to Extract Info, Secrets, and Truth: Make People Reveal Their True Thoughts and Intentions Without Them Even Knowing It (How to be More Likable and Charismatic Book 12) By: Patrick King

    Hear it Here - https://bit.ly/ExtractInfo

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093ZRPCDK

    Learn to quickly read people and draw conclusions from seemingly innocent and easy questions.

    Some people are forthcoming, and others are not so much. Either they are guarded, or they are deliberately hiding something. Well, whatever the case, this book is how you crack them and learn exactly what they aren’t saying.

    Tips from FBI interrogators, psychologists, and famous lawyers.

    How to Extract Info, Secrets, and Truth turns you into an expert reader of intentions, behavior, thoughts, and emotions. The tips in this book are used by professionals to extract valuable knowledge worth millions of dollars.You’ll read about body language, speed reading, thin slicing, and every other technique that has been scientifically proven.

    The goal of this book is to arm you with tools to uniquely understand and peel back the layers on people before they even know it. No one will be a puzzle to you anymore.

    How to subtly direct a conversation to exactly what you want. Exactly what to look and listen for.

    Patrick King is an internationally bestselling author and social skills coach. His writing draws of a variety of sources, from scientific research, academic experience, coaching, and real life experience.

    Protect yourself from those trying to probe you.

    The value of knowing how to extract information is in understanding human nature. That is the true purpose of this book. Once you know how people think, and what patterns tend to form, you’ll be armed with a powerful tool for the rest of your life.

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    10 m
  • Ditching Small Talk: Finding Depth and Direction Through Engaging Conversation 🎧
    Apr 8 2026

    00:00:44 Create Motion

    00:05:48 Joseph Campbell

    00:06:39 The Hero Cycle

    Better Small Talk: Talk to Anyone, Avoid Awkwardness, Generate Deep Conversations, and Make Real Friends By Patrick King

    Hear it Here - https://adbl.co/2Q5CWQM

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0871N22LF

    Networking events suck, but they can suck less. What to say and when to say to be likable, connect, and make a memorable impression.

    Actionable and applicable verbal maneuvers for just about every phase of conversation. From hello to goodbye, with strangers or old friends, you'll learn how to simply go deeper. .

    NO MORE: interview mode, awkward silence, or struggling to hold people’s attention.

    Better Small Talk is a unique read. Imagine the following situation: you've just put on your name tag, and you're approached by a stranger. What do you say? Nice weather today. No, we can do better than this. Learn better small talk to avoid awkwardness, put people at ease, and build real rapport. .

    Learn to open people up without them even realizing it.

    Patrick King is an internationally bestselling author and social skills coach. His writing draws of a variety of sources, from scientific research, academic experience, coaching, and real life experience. He suffered for years as a shy introvert and managed to boil human interaction down to a science - first for himself, and now for you. .

    You'll learn exact dialogues, responses, phrases, and questions to use.

    •How to tell captivating stories and what to actually focus on. •Four ways to warm yourself up and prepare for even the most unpredictable conversations. •Instantly setting a tone of friendship and openness with strangers. •Common and subtle conversational habits you need to stop right now .

    Become someone who is magnetic and who can make new friends in any situation.

    Simple conversation is the gatekeeper to friendships, your dream career, romance, and overall happiness. The ability to connect with anyone is an underrated superpower. People will be more drawn to you without even knowing why, and never again people will people be bored talking to you. You’ll never run out of things to say when you master these conversation tactic.

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    10 m
  • Shift Your Perspective, Solve Your Conflicts: Mastering Empathy & NLP for Workplace Harmony 🎧
    Apr 2 2026

    00:00:18 Hello listeners

    00:01:31 Let’s begin by asking, what is empathy, anyway?

    00:11:49 Summary

    The Power of E.Q.: Social Intelligence, Reading People, and How to Navigate Any Situation By: Patrick King

    Your success in life will depend on how good you are with people. Sorry, that's the harsh truth.

    But the good news is that this is a trainable skill - and this book is an amazing start.

    Make a smashing first impression and make people crave your presence.

    The Power of E.Q. is as practical as a book can be. You will get techniques to use immediately on the people around you, and you will suddenly realize how much you have been missing! You will gain a deep understanding of emotional intelligence and the small signs behind what people are thinking and feeling. Imagine how much more easily you could make friends or befriend business partners if you could analyze them better.

    Read and analyze people with such stunning accuracy that they will be shocked.

    Patrick King is an internationally bestselling author and social skills coach. His writing draws of a variety of sources, from scientific research, academic experience, coaching, and real-life experience.

    Find the shortcuts to connecting with people in record time.conversational intelligence and how to empathize in 4 stepshow to step outside of your own perspective and read the emotions of otherscold reading and being an expert at finding "clues" about peopleunderstanding emotions and how to label yourself and othershow high-quality questions will make you seem like a mind reader

    Gain a deeper understanding of human nature.

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    13 m
  • Decoding the Mind: Personality Traits, Intuition & The Power of Body Language 🧠🗣️
    Mar 25 2026
    31 m
  • Taming the Digital Beast: Mastering Media Consumption for Productivity & Growth
    Mar 18 2026

    00:00:29 Hello listeners, welcome to Social Skills Coaching

    00:01:04 Limit Consumption for More Production.

    00:03:36 1. Survey your information consumption.

    00:03:39 2. Remove at least 50 percent of the least valuable content

    00:03:50 3. View descriptions of information pieces as pitches for your time and attention.

    00:03:57 4. Say no more often.

    00:04:01 5. Consider cutting entire information forms from your life.

    00:04:07 6. Monitor how much of any one information source you’re consuming.

    00:12:50 The 40-70 Rule popularized by Colin Powell

    Take Rapid Action: Get Productive, Motivated, & Energized; Stop Overthinking & Procrastinating By Patrick King


    Hear it Here - https://bit.ly/takerapidactionking

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082YZ95LV

    Practical, psychological methods to turn your thoughts into reality, instead of endless avoidance and laziness.

    Transform from struggling with getting off your butt, to a machine of productivity and self-discipline. Create an action bias in your life -- starting now.

    How to break inertia, overthinking, paralysis, sloth, and insecurity.

    Take Rapid Action deconstructs the psychology of laziness and why tomorrow always sounds like a better idea. This book is many things at once: a shot of motivation, a spark of fire, an understanding of your brain, and a list of techniques to get into motion. This is one of the most valuable skills you’ll ever gain, because only action matters in life, not good intentions.

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    16 m
  • Navigating the Tightrope: Self-Disclosure, Oversharing and The Art of Authentic Connection
    Mar 11 2026

    00:00:00 Hello listeners

    00:01:39 Set the Mood - Divulging

    00:03:24 Sharing More

    00:13:47 No Judging

    00:21:40 In 1997, Arthur Aron found

    00:26:59 Self-Entertaining and Amusement

    00:37:07 Takeaways

    How to Engage, Connect, & Captivate: Become the Social Presence You've Always Wanted To Be. Small Talk, Meaningful Communication, & Deep Connections By: Patrick King

    http://bit.ly/EngageConnectKimg

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0952B32XQ

    Stop cringing at small talk. Become more charismatic. Turn surface interactions into deep connections.

    Hi, what’s your name, what do you do, what are your hobbies, and where do you come from?


    We can do so much better than that. It’s time to take your interpersonal relationships into your own hands and learn how to connect with anyone.


    Not a generic book of one-liners or ice-breakers. Proven principles for social success and likability.


    This book is not just common sense advice you might find on the Internet. This is where you learn to socialize from the ground up. This is where you will start to get compliments on your social skills and level of charisma.


    The knowledge in this book can change every aspect of your life; romantically, professionally, and of course socially. The most likable people in the world sail through life quite smoothly .

    this can be you as well.


    How to confidently walk into a room full of strangers, and walk out with a bunch of new friends.


    Patrick King is an internationally bestselling author and social skills coach. His writing draws of a variety of sources, from scientific research, academic experience, coaching, and real life experience.


    A comprehensive overview of how to become supremely likable.


    •The top conversational landmines you are probably stepping on.

    •How to do most of the work in a conversation before it even begins.

    •How to go deep from the get-go instead of staying in small talk.

    •How to make your life a series of engaging, funny stories.

    •Being more spontaneous and witty on command.

    •Channeling charisma like you never have before.


    How to never run out of things to say and also avoid interview mode. Verbal strategies for any purpose you might have.

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    40 m
  • We Are On A Break - The Science of Self
    Oct 13 2025
    Brief Break, Back Soon

    Louisa: [00:00:00] Hello everyone, and thank you so much for tuning in to our series. We wanted to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude for your continued support and engagement. Your enthusiasm inspires us to keep creating and sharing meaningful content with you.

    As you may already know, we'll be taking a short break. But don't worry, this pause is just an opportunity for us to recharge, gather new ideas, and come back with even more exciting episodes that we know you'll love. We anticipate returning with fresh and inspiring content in just a few weeks.


    In the meantime, feel free to catch up on any episodes you might have missed or revisit your favorites. We’ll be back before you know it, ready to explore new topics and share even more amazing stories. Your support means the world to us, and we can't wait to embark on this next chapter together.


    Stay tuned for updates, and until then, take care and keep being amazing. Thank you once again for listening. [00:01:00] See you soon!

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    1 m
  • From Felon to Mentor: Ken Miller's Journey ***HIGHLIGHTS***
    Sep 18 2025

    From Addiction to Entrepreneur: Ken Miller's Inspiring Journey

    Hear the full conversation at https://player.captivate.fm/episode/73428ea9-244c-473c-ab9f-63f9144490a9/

    See the full conversation at https://youtu.be/fZy3UJpjDII

    In this episode of Social Skills Coaching, join us as we dive into the incredible story of Ken Miller, a three-time convicted felon turned successful entrepreneur and mentor. Ken shares his journey from a tumultuous childhood and years of addiction and imprisonment to becoming a renowned author, speaker, and businessman. He discusses the importance of mentorship in the Black male community, overcoming shame and guilt, the power of transparency, and the significance of having dreams and aspirations. Ken also offers practical advice on finding a mentor and maintaining focus and order in life. Tune in to hear Ken's inspiring message and learn how he transformed his life against all odds.

    00:00 Introduction and Personal Background

    00:47 Welcome to Social Skills Coaching

    01:24 Ken Miller's Early Life and Education

    03:01 Struggles and Redemption

    03:57 Life in Ecuador

    04:36 Ken's Book and the Power of Transparency

    07:52 Mentorship and Its Importance

    12:14 The Speaking Circuit

    14:09 Daily Routine and Final Advice

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    21 m