Conversations, Connection, and the Lies We Tell Ourselves

What if you’re a better conversationalist than you think?
In this deep-dive episode, I unpack TALK: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves by Harvard behavioral scientist Alison Wood Brooks — a book that’s part science, part soul, and full of insights about what really makes a conversation click.

Whether you’re navigating interviews, first dates, or awkward elevator moments in your second language, this one’s for you. We’ll explore:
– The four-part TALK framework
– Why most conversations go better than we believe (science says so!)
– The underestimated power of follow-up questions
– How levity and kindness change the game
– What all this means for accent, identity, and presence

If you’ve ever worried you “talk too much” or “don’t talk well enough,” this episode might just change the way you see yourself.

Let’s TALK!