The Unplanned Podcast with Matt & Abby Relationship warning signs & how to be likable w/ body language expert (Vanessa Van Edwards)
Mar 12, 2025
Vanessa Van Edwards, a body language expert and author of the bestseller Cues, shares fascinating insights into relationship dynamics. She reveals that a single behavior can predict divorce with alarming accuracy. From discussing the silent cues that shape emotional connections to the real dangers of resentment, Vanessa emphasizes the importance of clear communication. She also discusses her journey from social awkwardness to confidence and explores how nonverbal cues and even Botox can alter emotions and perceptions in relationships.
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Aggressively Like To Be Likable
- Likability comes from genuinely liking others, not being the funniest or smartest.
- Aggressively liking people makes you more likable in micro moments of connection.
Broadcast Your Allergies Early
- Only spend time with people you truly want to be around, not those you feel ambivalent about.
- Broadcast your 'allergies' like being vegan early to find compatible friends or partners faster.
Botox Alters Emotional Feedback
- Botox inhibits facial expressions and alters emotions due to the facial feedback hypothesis.
- Getting Botox on anger lines reduced feelings of anger for Vanessa personally.
