Applied Empathy for Strengthening Relationshi...

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 Heliyon study found that even under-five-minute interactive chats significantly incre ...  Show more

Former Secret Service agent Brad Beeler joins AJ and Johnny to break down what actually gets people to open up — especially when the stakes are high. From reading digital breadcrumbs and mastering first impressions to spotting deception and using tactical empathy, Brad shares the ...  Show more

On this week's episode we are talking about empathy. Empathy is something that is extremely important in today's society and not everyone knows that it is actually a skill that can be taught. Take a listen to find out why empathy is so important, where it originates from and how ...  Show more

Empathy is critical in leadership. If you’re on-top of articles or books in the leadership space, you will no doubt know this. Empathy is discussed all of the time. But how can you build it? How can you show more empathy as a leader? In this episode, I break down this somewhat “m ...  Show more

Empathy can often be confused with sympathy and regular old compassion. But it's not exactly either one of those. Some say a lack of empathy can indicate sociopathic tendencies, but that's not always true either. So what is empathy and what makes someone prone to empathize? Li ...

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