Nobody Told Me‪!‬ Jan Black & Laura Owens

Chris Voss is a former international hostage negotiator for the FBI whose career brought him face-to-face with bank robbers and terrorists. His résumé is extremely impressive: he became the FBI’s lead international kidnapping negotiator, he’s taught negotiation at leading universities, given speeches that have had millions of views, and he’s now sharing with us the skills that have helped him save lives.
Chris says life is a series of negotiations you should be prepared for and he explains all about that in his book, 'Never Split the Difference'. Chris is the founder and CEO of the Black Swan Group which trains businesses, individuals, law enforcement and government personnel in negotiations. You can learn more about Chris at https://blackswanltd.com.

How can you raise open-minded and morally grounded kids these days, with an approach that’s rooted in science, psychology, and faith?  And, how can you help your children experience a holiday season filled with spirituality and gratitude? To help answer those questions, we turn to our guests, Rev. Molly Baskette and child psychologist Ellen O’Donnell, who have co-authored a book called, "Bless this Mess:  A Modern Guide to Faith and Parenting in a Chaotic World".

Could you use a new approach to your life and work?  Would you like to be better able to get your point across to others?  Is there a way that you could be more inspirational to others?  If you answered “Yes!” to any of those questions, you’ll want to hear what our guest, Jason Harris, has to say.   Jason is the Co-Founder & CEO of Mekanism, an award-winning creative advertising agency.  He’s also the author of the bestselling book, "The Soulful Art of Persuasion:  The 11 habits that will make anyone a master influencer".

Most of us would love to be great public speakers!  Our guest on this episode, Michael Gelb, has thoughts about public speaking that are refreshingly different than what you may have heard before.  Michael is an executive coach who’s worked with companies like Nike, Microsoft, Merck and DuPont over the past 40 years giving presentations on creativity, innovation and leadership.  His latest book is called "Mastering the Art of Public Speaking: 8 Secrets to Transform Fear and Supercharge Your Career".  His website is https://michaelgelb.com/

If you find it uncomfortable to deal with difficult people and highly emotional problems, stay tuned! Our guest is distinguished attorney Doug Noll, who has a lot to say about how we can improve our skills in handling such situations.
 
Doug is the co-founder of the award-winning Prison of Peace Project, which teaches long-term inmates in maximum security prisons to be peacemakers and mediators. Doug’s latest book is called, "De-Escalate: How to Calm an Angry Person in 90 Seconds or Less".  His website is https://dougnoll.com/

If you’re a fan of the show "Long Island Medium", then you know the star of that show, Theresa Caputo, who's our guest on this episode. Theresa is a New York Times bestselling author, whose latest book is called "GOOD MOURNING: Moving Through Everyday Losses with Wisdom from the Other Side".    Theresa has been a practicing medium for many years and helps people heal and find the closure they need to embrace life without their loved ones who’ve passed away.