Smart People Podcast

Eric Barker is the author of The Wall Street Journal bestseller Barking Up the Wrong Tree: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Success Is (Mostly) Wrong, which has sold over half a million copies. Eric is also a sought-after speaker, having given talks at MIT, Yale, Google, the United States Military Central Command (CENTCOM), and the Olympic Training Center.Eric's newest book, Plays Well with Others: The Surprising Science Behind Why Everything You Know About Relationships Is (Mostly) Wrong, is available now!Learn more about Eric at bakadesuyo.com.Support the Show - Become a Patron!Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcastSponsors:Lifestyle Intelligence (LQ) app - Get the app and receive a one-month free trial as a new user: lqapp.co/smart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Todd Kashdan is a two-time Smart People Podcast guest. As a Professor of Psychology and a leading educator to the public, Todd translates state-of-the-art science for practical application to improve our everyday lives. He is well-known for his energetic and disarming communication style.Awarded the 2013 Distinguished Early Career Researcher Award by the American Psychological Association, Todd Kashdan is among the world’s top experts on the psychology of well-being, psychological strengths, mental agility, and social relationships. His research has been featured in hundreds of media outlets, including multiple articles in the Harvard Business Review, New York Times, and Forbes.Todd's newest book, The Art of Insubordination: How to Dissent and Defy Effectively, is available now!Learn more about Todd at toddkashdan.com.Support the Show - Become a Patron!Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Julie Winkle Giulioni is a champion for workplace growth and development. She believes that everyone deserves the opportunity to reach their potential. Julie is the co-author of the international bestseller, Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go: Career Conversations Organizations Need and Employees Want.Julie's newest book, Promotions Are So Yesterday: Redefine Career Development. Help Employees Thrive, is available now!Learn more about Julie at juliewinklegiulioni.com.Support the Show - Become a Patron!Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcastSponsors:Linked In Jobs - LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at linkedin.com/smart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Avery Carl was named one of Wall Street Journal’s Top 100 and Newsweek’s Top 500 agents in 2020. She and her team at The Term Shop focus exclusively on Vacation Rental and Short Term Rental Clients, having closed well over 1 billion dollars in real estate sales. Avery has sold over $300 million in Short Term/Vacation Rentals since 2017.Avery's book, Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth: Your Guide to Analyzing, Buying, and Managing Vacation Properties, is available now.Learn more about Avery at theshorttermshop.com.Support the Show - Become a Patron!Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcastSponsors:Lumi Labs & Microdose - go to Microdose.com and use our code SMART to get free shipping & 30% off your first order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Chuck Ruby earned his Ph.D. in 1995 at Florida State University. He is a retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel with 20 years of military service as a criminal, counterintelligence, counterespionage special agent, and investigative psychologist in many capacities across the globe. Following his military career, Dr. Ruby has been a psychologist and coach in private practice. Chuck's newest book is Smoke and Mirrors: How You Are Being Fooled About Mental Illness - An Insider's Warning to Consumers, which is available now!Learn more about Chuck at chuckruby.com and about ISEPP at psychintegrity.org.Support the Show - Become a Patron!Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcastSponsors:Linked In Jobs - LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at linkedin.com/smart.Sandland - For 15% off, use code SMARTPEOPLE15 at sandlandsleep.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kute Blackson is an inspirational speaker and transformational teacher. He is also the best-selling author of You. Are. The. One.Kute's newest book, The Magic of Surrender: Finding the Courage to Let Go is available now!Learn more about Kute at: kuteblackson.com.Support the Show - Become a Patron!Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcastSponsors:Sandland - For 15% off, use code SMARTPEOPLE15 at sandlandsleep.com.Fast Company Press - Visit fastcompanypress.com/podcast for a no-charge manuscript evaluation or publishing consultation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Pink is the author of five New York Times bestsellers. Dan was host and co-executive producer of “Crowd Control,” a television series about human behavior on the National Geographic Channel. He also hosts a popular MasterClass on sales and persuasion.Dan's newest book, The Power of Regret: How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward is available now!Learn more about Dan at: danpink.com.Support the Show - Become a Patron!Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcastSponsors:Sandland - For 15% off, use code SMARTPEOPLE15 at sandlandsleep.com.LinkedIn Jobs - LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at linkedin.com/smart.Fast Company Press - Visit fastcompanypress.com/podcast for a no-charge manuscript evaluation or publishing consultation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Becca Levy's research explores psychosocial factors that influence older individuals’ cognitive and physical functioning, as well as their longevity. She is credited with creating a field of study that focuses on how positive and negative age stereotypes, which are assimilated from the culture, can have beneficial and adverse effects, respectively, on the health of older individuals.Dr. Levy's book, Breaking the Age Code: How Your Beliefs About Aging Determine How Long and Well You Live is available now!Learn more about Dr. Levy at: https://ysph.yale.edu/profile/becca_levy/.Support the Show - Become a Patron!Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcastSponsors:Fast Company Press - Visit fastcompanypress.com/podcast for a no-charge manuscript evaluation or publishing consultation.Golden Poppy Herbs - Get 20% off your entire order by going to https://goldenpoppyherbs.com/smartpeople. Use promo code SmartPeople20. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Nate Zinsser is an expert in the psychology of human performance who consults to individuals and organizations seeking a competitive edge. Dr. Zinsser is a PhD in sport psychology from the University of Virginia and has taught at William Patterson College, East Stroudsburg University, and in the University of Virginia’s Continuing Education Division. Dr. Zinsser's book, The Confident Mind: A Battle-Tested Guide to Unshakable Performance is available now.Learn more about Nate at: natezinsser.com.Support the Show - Become a Patron!Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcastSponsors:Natural Stacks - Get 50% off Neurofuel when you go to https://naturalstacks.com/smartpeople.Golden Poppy Herbs - Get 20% off your entire order by going to https://goldenpoppyherbs.com/smartpeople. Use promo code SmartPeople20. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. John Abramson has served as a family physician for 22 years. He has been on the faculty at Harvard Medical School for 16 years, where he has taught primary care and currently teaches health care policy. He currently consults as an expert in litigation involving the pharmaceutical industry and has served as an unpaid consultant to the FBI and Department of Justice. Dr. Abramson’s book, Sickening: How Big Pharma Broke American Health Care and How We Can Repair It is available now.Learn more about Dr. Abramson at: https://hcp.hms.harvard.edu/people/john-david-abramson.Support the Show – Become a Patron!Help us grow and become a Patron today: https://www.patreon.com/smartpeoplepodcastSponsor:Golden Poppy Herbs – Get 20% off your entire order by going to https://goldenpoppyherbs.com/smartpeople. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices