The Art of Charm is where self-motivated people, just like you, come to learn from the company’s coaches about to how to master human dynamics, relationships, and becoming your best self with the help of Johnny and AJ, the company’s founders. Johnny and AJ bring their 11 years of coaching experience from their famous Bootcamps, where they host clients in Los Angeles from all over the world and they share their stories, best practices and themselves on this weekly podcast. Not only does The Art of Charm help everyday people, including active members of the military, learn how to beco...
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Sep 28, 2026 · 1:02:36
You don’t need an hour-long morning routine to improve your well-being. Sometimes twenty seconds is enough—if you actually keep doing it. AJ sits down with researcher Eli to…
Sep 24, 2026 · 11:54
Doing great work doesn’t guarantee you’ll get credit for it. In fact, staying humble and helpful can sometimes make your best work invisible. AJ and Johnny break down the…
Sep 21, 2026 · 50:27
Quitting isn’t the opposite of perseverance. Sometimes it’s what allows you to keep going in a direction that actually matters. AJ sits down with journalist and author Lindsay…
Sep 19, 2026 · 13:56
Working harder can actually make you harder to promote when you’re playing the wrong game. AJ and Johnny break down the difference between earning approval and earning…
Sep 14, 2026 · 59:44
What if low self-worth isn’t something wrong with you—but your mind protecting you from being hurt again? AJ sits down with psychologist Dr. Marisa G. Franco to explore how past…
Sep 10, 2026 · 14:57
The moment someone challenges your idea, do you defend it—or accidentally convince the room you weren’t confident in it to begin with? AJ and Johnny break down why smart,…
Sep 8, 2026 · 59:35
You think you know why you make the choices you make. Your unconscious mind may have gotten there first. AJ and Johnny sit down with psychologist Glenn to explore the hidden…
Sep 4, 2026 · 17:25
Being the smartest person in the room won’t help your career if nobody remembers what you contributed when the decision gets made. AJ and Johnny break down why talented,…
Aug 31, 2026 · 1:12:26
Your emotions don’t just change how you feel—they can change what you remember, how you judge other people, and even who you become in the moment. AJ sits down with behavioral…
Aug 27, 2026 · 15:08
Being easy to work with can quietly make you miserable—and invisible. AJ and Johnny break down the “nice tax”: the price you pay every time you agree with something you don’t…
Aug 24, 2026 · 58:27
Discipline gets a lot easier when you stop treating misery as proof that you’re doing it right. AJ and Johnny sit down with author and rejection expert Jia Jiang to challenge the…
Aug 17, 2026 · 1:03:08
Guilt can feel like proof that you care—but when it becomes your default way of relating to work, family, and yourself, it quietly turns care into obligation. AJ sits down with…
Aug 14, 2026 · 19:06
Silence is where negotiators accidentally give away money. AJ and Johnny break down why the hardest part of a negotiation often isn’t knowing what to ask for—it’s resisting the…
Aug 10, 2026 · 1:12:30
You can be inches from the life you want—and still find a way to pull yourself backward. AJ and Johnny sit down with clinical neuropsychologist Dr. Judy Ho to uncover why…
Aug 7, 2026 · 16:40
Someone takes a shot at you in front of the room, and suddenly your body reacts before your brain has decided what to say. AJ and Johnny break down what happens in that…
Aug 3, 2026 · 1:05:23
Winning once can be luck. Winning repeatedly demands that you become someone different after every loss. AJ and Johnny sit down with elite performance coach Tim Grover to unpack…
Jul 30, 2026 · 18:36
Most people think promotions go to the person doing the best work. In reality, they often go to the person who looks like they’re already leading the room. AJ and Johnny break…
Jul 27, 2026 · 1:21:12
Most people think success comes from never giving up. But sometimes the smartest decision is knowing when to walk away from the wrong opportunity so you can invest your time,…
Jul 24, 2026 · 19:56
Most people think persuasion starts with your message. It actually starts with your audience. AJ sits down with entrepreneur and marketing expert Russ Ruffino to explore why…
Jul 20, 2026 · 1:04:34
Most people think persuasion starts with your message. It actually starts with your audience. AJ sits down with entrepreneur and marketing expert Russ Ruffino to explore why…
Jul 16, 2026 · 15:51
Most people think great work speaks for itself. It doesn’t. AJ and Johnny break down why smart, analytical people so often lose credit for their best ideas—and how influence,…
Jul 13, 2026 · 1:07:06
Most people think honesty is simply about telling the truth. It’s much more than that. AJ sits down with philosopher and ethics professor Christian Miller to explore why honesty…
Jul 10, 2026 · 16:19
Most people think group conversations are just a series of one-on-one interactions. They’re not. AJ and Johnny break down the hidden social dynamics that determine who gets…
Jul 6, 2026 · 1:03:34
Most people think finding the right community will make them happier. It won’t—if you lose yourself in the process. AJ sits down with author Luke Burgis to explore why so many…
Jul 2, 2026 · 24:21
Most people think making a great impression is about saying the right thing. It isn’t. AJ and Johnny break down the science of "vibing"—the overlooked social skill that builds…
Jun 29, 2026 · 1:01:25
Most parents think protecting their kids means shielding them from failure. It doesn’t. AJ sits down with former Navy SEAL sniper instructor Brandon Webb to explore how the same…
Jun 25, 2026 · 17:59
Most people think being indispensable guarantees a promotion. It often does the opposite. AJ and Johnny unpack one of the most common career traps hidden inside workplace praise:…
Jun 22, 2026 · 1:01:32
Most people think the biggest lies come from the media, politicians, or social media. They don’t. AJ sits down with psychologist and author Owen Fitzpatrick to explore the hidden…
Jun 18, 2026 · 23:28
Most people think influence comes from having authority. It doesn’t. AJ and Johnny continue their Hidden Language series by breaking down the architecture running underneath…
Jun 15, 2026 · 1:00:57
Most people think personality tests are about labeling people. They’re not. AJ sits down with Enneagram expert Ian Morgan Cron to explore how personality develops, why childhood…
Jun 11, 2026 · 20:42
Most people think high-value rooms reward the best ideas. They don’t. AJ and Johnny continue their series on hidden language by breaking down the qualification tests running…
Jun 8, 2026 · 1:01:55
Most people think having a voice means talking more. It doesn’t. AJ sits down with former Harvard Law lecturer Elaine Lin Hering to explore why so many capable people stay silent…
Jun 4, 2026 · 18:18
Most people think high-value conversations are about having the right answers. They’re not. AJ and Johnny break down the “hidden language” running underneath professional…
Jun 1, 2026 · 1:03:24
Most people think elite performers are born with confidence. They’re not. AJ and Johnny sit down with former Marine Force Recon Scout Sniper AJ Pasciuti to explore the hidden…
May 28, 2026 · 10:58
Most people don’t avoid strangers because they dislike people. They avoid them because they expect connection to feel awkward. AJ and Johnny break down the research from…
May 25, 2026 · 1:07:32
Most people think negotiation is about winning. It’s not. AJ and Johnny sit down with Attia and John to unpack why the best negotiators focus less on control and more on…
May 21, 2026 · 14:11
Most adults don’t struggle because they lack people around them. They struggle because they no longer have a place where connection happens naturally. AJ and Johnny break down…
May 18, 2026 · 59:35
This episode explores why modern life is quietly making us less social — and why even tiny moments of connection can dramatically improve happiness, relationships, and…
May 14, 2026 · 12:20
Most people think imposter syndrome means you secretly doubt your abilities. It doesn’t. AJ and Johnny break down why many high performers feel socially “under-ranked” even after…
May 11, 2026 · 57:53
Most people think uncertainty is the problem. It’s not. AJ sits down with journalist and author Simone Stolzoff to unpack why our obsession with certainty may actually be making…
May 4, 2026 · 1:29:44
Most people think crossing the line is a single decision. It’s not. AJ sits down with Tom Hardin to unpack how small ethical compromises compound over time — and how pressure,…
May 1, 2026 · 13:49
Most people think networking is about meeting more people. It’s not. AJ and Johnny break down why the real driver of opportunity is social capital — and how the most connected…
Apr 27, 2026 · 56:27
Most people think persuasion is about having the best argument. It’s not. AJ and Johnny sit down with former speechwriter Josh Bandoch to break down why we feel before we reason…
Apr 23, 2026 · 12:57
Most people think resilience shows up in the moment. It doesn’t. AJ and Johnny break down why resilience is a system — not a personality trait — and how top performers decide…
Apr 20, 2026 · 49:18
We spend so much time trying to improve ourselves — but ignore the environments shaping us every day. Leidy Klotz joins AJ and Johnny to explain how the spaces we live and work…
Apr 17, 2026 · 10:04
Most relationships don’t fail because of the bad moments — they fade because the good ones don’t stick. AJ and Johnny break down new research on “joint savoring,” showing that…
Apr 13, 2026 · 1:06:04
What actually builds mental strength — and why do so many high performers still struggle with confidence, stress, and self-doubt? Psychotherapist Amy Morin joins AJ and Johnny to…
Apr 9, 2026 · 9:32
Why do so many good conversations still go nowhere? AJ and Johnny break down the hidden reason conversations stay surface level: understanding connection isn’t the same as…
Apr 6, 2026 · 56:56
Stanford professor Jeffrey Pfeffer joins AJ and Johnny to break down the uncomfortable truth about power: good work alone rarely gets you ahead. From hierarchy and self-promotion…
Apr 3, 2026 · 9:01
Want the fastest way to kill your charisma? Pull out your phone. AJ and Johnny break down the research showing that even the mere presence of a phone lowers connection, weakens…
Mar 30, 2026 · 1:30:50
AI is making us faster — but is it also making us worse? AJ and Johnny sit down with Dr. Ming to unpack what it really means to become “robot proof” in a world where AI can…
Mar 27, 2026 · 10:30
Why is AI so quick to tell people to break up? AJ and Johnny unpack what relationship advice culture gets wrong — and why outsourcing hard conversations to Reddit, group chats,…
Mar 23, 2026 · 59:00
Why do disagreements spiral into conflict — even when both people think they’re being reasonable? AJ and Johnny sit down with psychologist Julia to break down the biggest mistake…
Mar 19, 2026 · 12:36
“We should hang out sometime” sounds like interest — but usually leads nowhere. AJ and Johnny break down why adult friendships stall in ambiguity, and how most people mistake…
Mar 16, 2026 · 1:20:54
Career coach Michelle Schafer joins AJ to break down what most people get wrong during a job search — especially in today’s uncertain market. Instead of spraying hundreds of…
Mar 12, 2026 · 11:05
Ever meet someone you instantly “click” with — but the connection never turns into a real friendship? AJ and Johnny explain why chemistry alone doesn’t create adult friendships.…
Mar 9, 2026 · 1:03:43
Why do high performers know exactly what to do — yet still fail to take action? AJ and Johnny sit down with Nir Eyal, bestselling author of Hooked and Indistractable, to explore…
Mar 7, 2026 · 10:30
Ever leave a conversation feeling like it went well — only to realize later nothing actually moved forward? AJ and Johnny break down the hidden layer in high-level conversations:…
Mar 2, 2026 · 53:04
We love calling out hypocrisy — especially in leaders, corporations, and politics. But what if our obsession with inconsistency is doing more harm than good? AJ sits down with…
Feb 26, 2026 · 18:30
A new PNAS study found that the people who chronically stress you out don’t just ruin your mood — they accelerate your biological aging. AJ and Johnny break down the research…
Feb 23, 2026 · 1:24:06
Harvard Business School professor Leslie John joins AJ and Johnny to unpack why we systematically get vulnerability wrong. We obsess over the risks of sharing and ignore the cost…
Feb 19, 2026 · 9:17
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…
Feb 16, 2026 · 1:01:07
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…
Feb 13, 2026 · 6:51
Why do some conversations feel effortless — while others fall flat even when you said nothing wrong? AJ and Johnny break down the neuroscience of “clicking,” including a 2022…
Feb 9, 2026 · 1:08:55
AJ and Johnny sit down with neuroscientist Emily Falk to explore why our goals so often collapse after January, and what the brain is actually optimizing for when we make…
Feb 6, 2026 · 12:57
AJ and Johnny break down why high performers train everything except the moments that decide outcomes: conversations. Most people rely on experience and hope, but without…
Feb 2, 2026 · 1:15:16
Episode Description: AJ and Johnny sit down with psychologist Guy Winch, author of Mind Over Grind, to unpack how grind culture quietly erodes our mental health, relationships,…
Jan 30, 2026 · 8:13
AJ and Johnny break down why reconnecting with old friends feels harder than it should — and why the hesitation isn’t rejection, it’s symmetry. Both people usually care. Both…
Jan 26, 2026 · 55:19
AJ and Johnny sit down with Daniel Coyle, bestselling author and culture researcher, to explore what it actually means to flourish — and why flourishing is never a solo pursuit.…
Jan 23, 2026 · 13:44
Episode Description: AJ and Johnny reveal two tactical moves from their infiltration method — the same framework they’ve used to train special forces, federal agents, and high…
Jan 19, 2026 · 1:10:04
AJ and Johnny sit down with Paul Eastwick, relationship scientist and author of Bonded by Evolution, to unpack what modern dating has gotten wrong — and what the science actually…
Jan 16, 2026 · 10:33
AJ and Johnny break down the real competitive edge in the age of AI — emotional regulation and social intelligence. As automation levels the playing field for output, human…
Jan 12, 2026 · 1:02:38
AJ and Johnny sit down with Zack Kass, AI futurist and author of The Next Renaissance: AI and the Expansion of Human Potential, to explore how artificial intelligence will…
Jan 9, 2026 · 9:38
AJ and Johnny reveal the single most important human skill to master in 2026 — and why it’s the one AI will never replace: validation. As automation takes over the transactional…
Jan 5, 2026 · 57:28
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…
Dec 29, 2025 · 1:02:25
AJ and Johnny sit down with Rebecca Hinds, author of Your Best Meeting Ever, to uncover why meetings aren’t broken — they’re just poorly designed. Rebecca shares how better…
Dec 22, 2025 · 44:43
AJ and Johnny sit down with Carla Ondrasik, author of Stop Trying, to unpack why the word try is secretly holding you back from real change. Carla shares how “trying” tricks your…
Dec 18, 2025 · 12:45
AJ and Johnny unpack why great ideas often get rejected — even when the logic and data are flawless. The truth? You didn’t lose the argument; you triggered someone’s identity. In…
Dec 15, 2025 · 1:13:52
AJ sits down with Matt Ritter, co-host of Man of the Year, to unpack the male loneliness epidemic and why so many men lose friendships as they get older. Matt shares his TCS…
Dec 11, 2025 · 13:10
AJ and Johnny break down the real status game — and why working harder, proving yourself, or chasing approval can actually lower your value. They reveal how true high-status…
Dec 8, 2025 · 1:00:29
AJ and Johnny sit down with Dave Berke, retired Marine Corps fighter pilot, Top Gun instructor, and leadership coach with Echelon Front. Dave shares lessons from the cockpit, the…
Dec 5, 2025 · 15:35
AJ and Johnny break down how to hold your frame when someone takes a subtle dig or tries to knock you off balance. Whether it’s a jealous coworker, a critical friend, or a family…
Dec 1, 2025 · 1:04:47
What if the reason change feels so hard is because you're using the wrong psychological model to navigate it? In this episode, AJ and Johnny sit down with transformation expert…
Nov 27, 2025 · 11:05
AJ and Johnny break down the X-Factor Operating System — the mindset and skill set that turns overthinkers into magnetic communicators. If you’ve ever wondered why people seem to…
Nov 24, 2025 · 1:00:50
AJ and Johnny sit down with Bill Burnett and Dave Evans, Stanford professors and authors of Designing Your Life, to explore how to build a more meaningful, fully alive existence.…
Nov 20, 2025 · 15:26
In this episode, AJ and Johnny reveal one of the most powerful — and overlooked — body language cues in human behavior: the freeze. First uncovered by former FBI…
Nov 17, 2025 · 57:48
Episode Description: AJ and Johnny sit down with Jon Rosemberg to unpack how to break free from survival mode and start thriving in your work, relationships, and mindset. They…
Nov 13, 2025 · 13:53
Ever wonder how top performers turn casual small talk into career-changing conversations? In this episode of Social Intelligence Brief, AJ and Johnny reveal the 3L Protocol — a…
Nov 10, 2025 · 1:01:21
When emotions clash with reason, clarity feels impossible. In this episode, AJ and Johnny sit down with psychologists Dr. Shireen Rizvi and Dr. Jesse Finkelstein — coauthors of…
Nov 6, 2025 · 14:01
Ever wonder why some people light up a room the moment they walk in? That’s not luck — it’s aura. In this episode, AJ and Johnny unpack the science and strategy behind building…
Nov 3, 2025 · 50:53
Why do only 9% of people and companies grow stronger during crises? According to Harvard Business School professor and author Ranjay Gulati, the answer isn’t intelligence—it’s…
Oct 30, 2025 · 15:07
Ever wonder why some people light up a room the moment they walk in? That’s not luck — it’s aura. In this episode, AJ and Johnny unpack the science and strategy behind building…
Oct 27, 2025 · 1:05:47
What makes people trust you faster, remember your message longer, and say “yes” more often? Behavioral science has the answers. In this episode, AJ and Johnny sit down with…
Oct 23, 2025 · 13:06
Most networking advice tells you to “be nice” — but nice is forgettable. In this episode, AJ and Johnny reveal the three hidden signals spies use to win rooms, open doors fast,…
Oct 20, 2025 · 1:05:46
What if the fastest way to future-proof your career isn’t networking — it’s owning your story? In this episode, AJ and Johnny sit down with Goldie Chan, Forbes columnist and…
Oct 16, 2025 · 20:15
Ever had a five-minute conversation that felt like you’d known someone for years? That’s not luck — it’s a loop. In this short, high-impact episode, AJ and Johnny break down the…
Oct 13, 2025 · 1:14:00
What if peak performance isn’t about superhumans — but about biology? In this powerful conversation, AJ and Johnny sit down with New York Times bestselling author and flow…
Oct 9, 2025 · 11:14
What if the secret to modern influence was 2,000 years old? In this episode of Social Intelligence Brief, AJ and Johnny uncover Cicero’s three-step formula for magnetic…
Oct 6, 2025 · 59:49
Why do some people always seem “lucky” while others miss out? In this episode, AJ and Johnny sit down with Wharton economics professor Judd Kessler, author of Lucky by Design, to…
Oct 2, 2025 · 10:51
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…
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