Brad Carr Podcast

Brad Carr
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Brad Carr interviews the world's best leaders. Guests include Navy SEALs, #1 New York Times bestselling authors, CEOs, and more. Listen anywhere you get your podcasts, and please rate and review the podcast if you enjoy it. In 2018, Brad Carr teamed up with the Navy Leadership and Ethics Center to produce 12 podcasts with guests featured on the Navy Reading List and Navy Movie List. Those episodes are archived here. DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this content are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any agency.

  1. 14h ago

    How to Identify a Social Predator (The 4 Phases) - Dr Peter Salerno

    Psychological insights and actionable strategies direct to your inbox: https://bradcarr.transistor.fm/newsletter00:00 In This Episode00:32 Introducing Dr. Peter Salerno00:44 Predatory Relationships: The Most Common Patterns02:40 Why You Are Targeted by a Predator04:59 Who Is Vulnerable to a Social Predator?08:11 The Tactics of a Social Predator10:07 The Psychological Structure of Predatory Behavior13:29 Learn to Use Patterns Not Diagnoses16:14 The Lingering Upset Effect18:38 Gut Feelings and Predators20:40 Questions to Ask Yourself In Relationships22:27 Finding Useful Information on Personality Disorders-Peter Salerno on Narcissism and Genetics: https://youtu.be/yx-0px-ymtM25:40 When to Stop Studying Predators26:58 Group Therapy and Recovery28:47 Phase 1: Idealization (Trust)36:19 How Idealization Ends37:45 Phase 2: Devaluation (Control)40:04 Intermittent Reinforcement and Gaslighting42:18 Identifying Intentional Harm46:49 Maintaining Control Over a Target48:02 Why We Can't Recognize Devaluation49:22 Social Isolation and Immersion Tactics51:40 How Devaluation Ends52:30 Phase 3: Abandonment (Avoiding Accountability)53:13 Shocking the Target54:58 Publicly Replacing the Target57:28 Tactics of the Abandonment Phase58:40 Recycling Tactics of Idealization1:01:41 How Abandonment Ends1:02:18 How to Disengage1:03:04 Phase 4: Post-Relationship Abuse1:04:16 Tactics of Post-Relationship Abuse1:05:38 Smear Campaigns and Reputational Destruction1:08:02 Preparation for Post-Relationship Abuse1:10:37 Are Predators In Denial?1:12:37 The Most Important Thing to Understand1:13:43 Trance and False Intimacy1:14:48 Callousness: The Most Important Trait1:17:32 find Dr. Peter Salerno online1:18:04 Upcoming Project with Dr. Debra Lieberman-Previous interview with Peter and Deb: https://youtu.be/fllr7gLgDgE1:19:50 Further Recommendations-Previous interview with Peter Salerno: https://youtu.be/lt8AC7x34S8 RESOURCESPrevious interview with Peter Salerno: https://youtu.be/lt8AC7x34S8Peter Salerno's book: https://amzn.to/4qU7BROPeter Salerno's website: https://www.drpetersalerno.com/Peter Salerno on YouTube and Instagram:  @DrPeterSalerno  Brad's microphone: https://amzn.to/4jVOjqq🔔 SUBSCRIBE to help get more guests on the show: https://goo.gl/uEAeNp In this conversation we cover why you do not need a diagnosis to identify the patterns of a social predator, the four phases every predatory relationship moves through, and the critical difference between a defense mechanism and what Dr. Peter Salerno calls a preference mechanism: an offensive tactic delivered in the costume of a defense. He also explains the lingering upset effect, the reason one conversation can cost you a week of sleep, and why that particular confusion is installed rather than accidental. Dr. Peter Salerno is a licensed psychotherapist with a doctorate in clinical psychology, trained to administer the Hare Psychopathy Checklist-Revised, the standard used to evaluate psychopathy in clinical and forensic settings, and a featured expert in the Hulu docuseries Ted Bundy: Dialogue with the Devil. His book is The Social Predator's Secret Playbook: Traits and Tactics of Pathological Personalities and How to Recognize Them. How to Identify a Social Predator (The 4 Phases) - Dr Peter SalernoThe Playbook Every Social Predator Uses on You - Dr Peter SalernoUnmasking Social Predators: The Phases of Exploitation "Predators idealize then devalue to control.""Genuine intimacy takes time, not rapid idealization.""Gut feelings are signals of manipulation."

    How to Identify a Social Predator (The 4 Phases) - Dr Peter Salerno

  2. Aug 25

    The Psychology of Female Violence: Comfort, Control, and Evil - Anna Motz

    Psychological insights and actionable strategies direct to your inbox: https://bradcarr.transistor.fm/newsletter00:00 In This Episode00:21 Introducing Anna Motz00:44 Background in the Psychology of Female Violence01:37 Dreams and Violence08:21 Freudian Slips and Violence09:10 Expert Witness for Female Violence and Custody11:44 Manipulative Children14:19 Patterns In Female Violence15:53 Münchausen Syndrome by Proxy21:37 Deception and Violent Women28:47 Treatment for Violent Women40:52 Social Environment and Female Violence43:50 Violent Women as Perpetrators and Victims48:50 Mindhunter and Empathy for Violent Offenders1:01:32 Nature Vs. Nurture in Female Violence1:08:26 Working with Violent Women1:11:47 Motives of Violent Women1:15:49 Self Harm and Violent Women1:19:48 Manipulation and Denial1:23:43 Intimate Partner Terrorism1:24:37 Trauma and Affluent Families1:25:58 Trauma and Predicting Violence1:27:06 Evil People1:27:55 Find Anna Motz online1:28:47 Changing Prisons1:30:57 Further Recommendations RESOURCESInterview with Fiona Girkin: https://youtu.be/OLQzcOoWBmEAnna Motz's book: https://amzn.to/4xd3jYbAnna Motz on X: https://x.com/motz_annaBrad's microphone: https://amzn.to/4jVOjqq🔔 SUBSCRIBE to help get more guests on the show: https://goo.gl/uEAeNp Anna Motz’s extensive background in clinical psychology, particularly her focus on offender patients, provides a foundation for exploring the psychology behind female violence. She explains that her training in forensic psychotherapy allows her to address both conscious and unconscious motivations that lead to unusual or violent crimes. This dual approach—considering both thoughts and deeper psychological conflicts—offers a comprehensive view of what drives women to commit acts of violence.

    The Psychology of Female Violence: Comfort, Control, and Evil - Anna Motz

  3. Aug 4

    What Baboons Reveal About Bullies, Coercion, and Fake Apologies - Dr. Christine Webb

    A primatologist spent years watching a baboon troop and documented the exact behaviors survivors describe: the bully who escalates at random, the apology that arrives with an audience, the group that reorganizes itself around one individual's temper. None of it was your imagination. All of it is on record. Dr. Christine Webb is a Harvard-trained primatologist and Assistant Professor at New York University, where she is part of the Animal Studies program. Her book is The Arrogant Ape: The Myth of Human Exceptionalism and Why It Matters. "He put his hand between my hiking boots, he looked up at me, and he bared his teeth into this very awkward, forced grimace." In this conversation we cover why aggression is rarely about the thing it appears to be about, what reconciliation actually restores, and the critical difference between an apology and a submission display. Dr. Webb also walks through the Sapolsky study in which a troop's most aggressive males died off and the group's culture changed permanently, a change that outlasted every animal who had lived through it. If you have ever been told you were reading too much into it, this episode is a record of researchers reading exactly that much into it, on purpose, with notebooks. RESOURCESChristine's book: https://amzn.to/4wxU4BkChristine's website: https://www.cewebb.com/Christine's papers: https://www.cewebb.com/papersSapolsky & Share, "A Pacific Culture among Wild Baboons" (PLoS Biology, 2004):https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.0020106Brad's microphone: https://amzn.to/4jVOjqq WATCH NEXTRobert Greene on The Laws of Human Nature: https://youtu.be/64MsV-FECsY 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to help get more guests on the show: https://goo.gl/uEAeNp #CoerciveControl #NarcissisticAbuse #primatology  00:00 In This Episode00:56 Introducing Dr. Christine Webb01:22 What Aggression Actually Does in a Group04:58 The Mobbing: When the Group Turns on You08:08 The Apology That Broke the Rules10:47 Are Apologies Ever Sincere?11:51 Why Words Are the Weakest Evidence17:48 Consolation: Comfort From a Bystander20:06 The Rule That Trains Scientists to Doubt Animal Minds26:12 Unique vs. Superior28:29 When a Leader Has Zero Empathy29:38 The Troop That Changed After the Bullies Died32:40 How a Group Handles a Despotic Leader34:39 Coerced Females: Dr. Webb's Own Research39:28 Chimps vs. Bonobos: The Stereotype Problem45:05 Bluff Displays: Getting Loud to Get Your Way50:56 The Lab, the Cages, and MacDuff57:34 Prison Populations and the Psychopathy Problem01:01:53 The Translation Crisis in Animal Research01:05:51 Find Dr. Christine Webb Online01:06:09 What Primates Teach Us About Repair01:08:46 Further Recommendation: Robert Greene on The Laws of Human Nature

    What Baboons Reveal About Bullies, Coercion, and Fake Apologies - Dr. Christine Webb

  4. Jul 27

    Biological War: An Unstoppable Nightmare - Annie Jacobsen

    00:00 In This Episode00:32 Introducing Annie Jacobsen00:45 Nuclear Solutions to Biological Threats02:30 Biological Weapons Are Illegal09:12 The Landscape of Biosecurity Labs11:50 The Paradox of Biological Weapons Research15:14 Monitoring Biological Weapons Programs19:04 Over 300 Lab Accidents24:40 The Spread of Biological Pathogens27:18 War Games and Biological Warfare Scenarios31:05 Learning from COVID-1934:22 Relations Between US and Russia36:08 Navigating Public Health Emergencies41:10 The Dilemma of Medical Countermeasures43:31 The Human Element in Crisis Management46:31 The Fantasy of Surviving Bioweapons52:01 Deep Fakes and Communications In an Attack53:41 Preparing for the Unthinkable58:00 The Future of Biotechnology and Public Health01:08:01 find Annie Jacobsen online01:08:46 Preventing Future Biological Threats01:10:12 Further Recommendation: Annie Jacobsen Nuclear War Interview RESOURCESAnnie's previous interview: https://youtu.be/QHMZfc-VS14Annie's book: https://amzn.to/4wSPfSQAnnie's website: https://www.anniejacobsen.com/Gas mask: https://amzn.to/4gQwHOxBrad's microphone: https://amzn.to/4jVOjqq🔔 SUBSCRIBE to help get more guests on the show: https://goo.gl/uEAeNp Annie Jacobsen discusses her newest book, Biological War: A Scenario. She describes the threats of biological weapons and lab leaks. This conversation serves to warn listeners about the incredible danger of gain-of-function (GOF) research and its lack of oversight and countermeasures.

    Biological War: An Unstoppable Nightmare - Annie Jacobsen

  5. Jul 11

    Neuroplasticity: The Brain's Way of Healing and Changing - Dr Norman Doidge

    00:00 Introducing Dr. Norman Doidge00:27 Understanding Neuroplasticity09:14 Limits of Neuroplasticity18:32 The Role of Motivation and Intention in Recovery35:14 The Moskowitz Protocol: A Path to Pain Management38:04 Restoration: Normal Brain Function39:35 Compulsions and Traumatic Cognitive Dissonance42:44 Repetitive Ideas and Neuroplasticity50:25 Cognitive Behavioral Interventions for OCD54:19 The Power of Visualization in Healing58:24 The Dynamic Nature of Body Image59:46 Experiments on Body Image and Pain1:06:44 Placebo Effect vs. Visualization Techniques1:13:58 The Role of Mature Hope in Neuroplastic Change1:20:00 Hope, Plans, Goals, False Despair and Its Impact1:28:40 Neuromodulation and Neurorelaxation Practices1:33:47 Maximizing Attention for Neuroplastic Change1:37:35 find Norman Doidge online1:38:49 Neuroplasticity, Love, and Relationships1:48:41 Further Recommendation: Peter Salerno Interview RESOURCESInterview with Peter Salerno: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx-0px-ymtMDr. Norman Doidge's book: https://amzn.to/4y6wdKeDr. Norman Doidge's website: https://normandoidge.com/Brad's microphone: https://amzn.to/4jVOjqq🔔 SUBSCRIBE to help get more guests on the show

    Neuroplasticity: The Brain's Way of Healing and Changing - Dr Norman Doidge

  6. Jun 24

    The Science of Loneliness: How Reaching Out Transforms Your Life - Dr Nicholas Epley

    Dr. Nicholas Epley discusses the psychology of social connection, how to overcome social anxiety, and the surprising benefits of reaching out to others. He shares research insights and practical tips for building meaningful relationships and reducing loneliness. 00:00 In This Episode00:35 Introducing Dr. Nicholas Epley01:14 Overcoming Social Anxiety: The Power of Connection07:46 Reframing Beliefs About Human Nature10:32 Navigating Social Interactions After Trauma19:05 Loneliness Is As Bad As a Headache27:57 The Power of Meaningful Connections30:20 Cultural Priorities and Social Isolation31:32 Imagining Social Connections37:09 The Importance of Social Connection46:38 Technology's Impact on Social Interactions53:49 We Are Already Good at Talking to Strangers!56:52 How to Talk to Strangers1:01:00 Advice for Approaching Strangers1:06:27 "No Technology" Socializing and Work1:08:27 The Loneliness Epidemic1:12:06 Unhappy Introverts and the Role of Choice1:16:12 Stories of Transformation: From Introversion to Connection1:20:04 find Nicholas Epley online1:20:46 Ending Conversations: Leaving a Lasting Impression1:22:31 Further Recommendation: Joe Navarro Interview RESOURCESInterview with Joe Navarro: https://youtu.be/zwnLQhOvboEDr. Nicholas Epley's book: https://amzn.to/4oG8MTTBrad's microphone: https://amzn.to/4jVOjqq🔔 SUBSCRIBE to help get more guests on the show

    The Science of Loneliness: How Reaching Out Transforms Your Life - Dr Nicholas Epley

  7. Jun 10

    How to Profile Dark Personalities - Dr Karen Mitchell

    Dr. Karen Mitchell shares her extensive research on human predators, their traits, tactics, and how to identify and protect oneself from them. This conversation covers the misconceptions, brain science, and practical strategies to recognize and deal with dark personalities in society and personal life. 00:00 In This Episode00:36 Introducing Dr. Karen Mitchell00:55 Understanding Human Predators09:40 The Misuse of Narcissism17:17 The Brain and Behavior of Predators25:13 Predators Hiding Behind Diagnoses33:45 Recognizing Red Flags in Human Behavior35:26 The Importance of Control in Relationships40:24 How to Expose a Predator48:08 Navigating Relationships with Predators49:45 Grooming of Adults53:49 Manipulative Intelligence55:49 Personal Experiences with Predatory Behavior1:05:16 Find Karen Mitchell Online1:07:13 Resources for Understanding and Recovery1:13:06 Further Recommendations RESOURCESInterview with Joe Navarro: https://youtu.be/zwnLQhOvboEPrevious Interview with Karen Mitchell: https://youtu.be/KcfuSbHbEocDr. Karen Mitchell's book: https://kalmor.com.au/Dr. Karen Mitchell's Ph.D. thesis: https://kalmor.com.au/s/Psychopaths-Narcissists-Machiavellians-Toxic-Leaders-Coercive-Controllers-Subsets-of-One-Overarching.pdfBrad's microphone: https://amzn.to/4jVOjqq🔔 SUBSCRIBE to help get more guests on the show

    How to Profile Dark Personalities - Dr Karen Mitchell

  8. Jun 3

    How to Avoid Predators But Connect with Good People - Joe Navarro (FBI Body Language)

    00:00 In This Episode00:20 Introducing Joe Navarro01:05 Building Trust: Lessons from the FBI06:06 Nonverbal Communication In Action08:09 Dangerous People and Charm11:45 Gut Reactions to Dangerous Personalities17:52 Listening to Your Gut: The Importance of Intuition21:05 Recognizing People's Patterns23:44 Isolation and Control: Understanding Predator Behavior25:38 The Importance of Due Diligence in Relationships26:46 Recognizing Isolation Tactics in Relationships32:21 Understanding Psychopathy and Its Prevalence33:33 The Gray Rock Method: A Strategy for Dealing with Predators38:19 Shifting Focus: Connecting with People45:06 Selecting the Right People for Meaningful Connections51:04 find Joe Navarro online51:33 Connecting with People In-Person53:02 Further Recommendations RESOURCES:Interview with Daniel Jones: https://youtu.be/kZwZ5hXlz8kJoe Navarro's website: http://joenavarro.net/Joe Navarro's book: https://amzn.to/3QhLyqgBrad's microphone: https://amzn.to/4jVOjqq🔔 SUBSCRIBE to help get more guests on the show: https://goo.gl/uEAeNp Joe Navarro shares insights from his FBI experience on trust, body language, and identifying dangerous personalities. Learn how to connect authentically, recognize red flags, and protect yourself from predators.

    How to Avoid Predators But Connect with Good People - Joe Navarro (FBI Body Language)
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Brad Carr interviews the world's best leaders. Guests include Navy SEALs, #1 New York Times bestselling authors, CEOs, and more. Listen anywhere you get your podcasts, and please rate and review the podcast if you enjoy it. In 2018, Brad Carr teamed up with the Navy Leadership and Ethics Center to produce 12 podcasts with guests featured on the Navy Reading List and Navy Movie List. Those episodes are archived here. DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this content are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of any agency.

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    Brad Carr
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2026
  • Episodes
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