The Art of Charm Best Of 2025
The Art of Charm
Vibe: Make People Feel Seen
Johnny explains why vibing is a skill and AJ outlines validating others by tracking their reactions.
AJ and Johnny close out the year with The Best of 2025 — sixty minutes of the most replayed, talked-about moments that defined the year on The Art of Charm.
Five powerful themes — no fluff, just the tools that changed how thousands of listeners connect and communicate. From making people feel seen and breaking past small talk to influencing without pressure, sounding charismatic, and asking the one deep question that upgrades every relationship.
Featuring highlights from Caroline Fleck, Adam Dorsay, Dr. Abby Mareno, Jay Heinrichs, Michael Hopner, and Charles Duhigg, this episode is a masterclass in emotional intelligence, persuasion, and connection.
Start your year ahead by revisiting the moments that helped you lead better, listen deeper, and show up as your most magnetic self.
Chapters:
00:00 – The best of 2025: five themes that changed everything
03:00 – How to make people feel seen (with Caroline Fleck)
08:00 – From small talk to real talk (with Adam Dorsay)
14:00 – Influence without pressure (with Dr. Abbie Maroño)
20:00 – The emotional power of words (with Jay Heinrichs)
26:00 – How to sound like you think you sound (with Michael Hoeppner)
32:00 – The one daily question that upgrades every conversation (with Charles Duhigg)
38:00 – How to regulate, connect, and lead under pressure
45:00 – Lessons from the X-Factor community
50:00 – AJ and Johnny’s 2025 reflections and what’s next
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