Hack Your Confidence with Body Language | Social Intel Brief
The Art of Charm
Embodied Cognition Explained
AJ defines embodied cognition and how posture teaches the brain to feel safe or defeated.
What if confidence wasn’t in your head, but in your posture? In this episode, AJ and Johnny unpack the science of body language and embodied cognition—how standing tall, opening your chest, and taking up space sends powerful signals to your brain and to everyone around you. Backed by psychology research, they show how posture isn’t just a reflection of mood—it actively creates it.
You’ll discover why slumped shoulders and “phone posture” leak low status, while upright, expansive body language instantly boosts mood, confidence, and presence. From the “doorway drill” to quick body checks, AJ and Johnny share practical tools to reset your default signals so you project confidence in every meeting, date, or social interaction—before you even say a word.
What to Listen For
[00:00:00] Why posture changes your mood, confidence, and signals
[00:01:19] How unconscious slumping leaks insecurity—and how body checks fix it
[00:02:48] The epidemic of phone posture and desk work destroying confidence
[00:03:13] Embodied cognition: how your body teaches your mind to feel safe or defeated
[00:04:04] Research: upright posture increases self-esteem, mood, and processing speed
[00:04:28] Power posing and why expansive body language boosts risk tolerance
[00:05:16] The posture loop: stand tall, make eye contact, take up space, smile
[00:06:03] The doorway drill: reset your posture every time you walk through a door
[00:07:04] Client story: how Jim rewired his posture with reminders and changed his default
[00:07:43] Why confidence is easier to control through body language than thoughts
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