Stay Cool Under Pressure Episodes
High-stakes conversations, tough feedback, last-minute presentations—this playlist helps you stay clear, calm, and confident when it matters most. From reframing anxiety to speaking without a script, each episode offers actionable tools to manage pressure and turn stress into strength.
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July 23, 2026
308. Ask Matt Anything: From Nerves to Know-How in High-Stakes Moments
“Managing emotions—yours and your audience's—is hard enough, but it's even harder when you're under pressure to respond."
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June 4, 2026
294. Ask & You Shall Receive: Questions For Better Negotiations
Do you really win the negotiation if it means losing the relationship?
Guest: Stan Christensen
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April 6, 2026
278. How Do You Mean? It’s Not What You Say, It’s How You Say It
Whatever your message, the manner in which you deliver it is just as important.
Guest: Jefferson Fisher
June 3, 2025
207. From Conflict to Connection: Having Crucial Conversations that Count
How victim, villain, and helpless stories sabotage our most important conversations.
Guest: Joseph Grenny
Feb. 4, 2025
183. Rethinks: How Anxiety Can Fuel Better Communication
Reframe anxiety as a strength and use stress to enhance your communication.
Guest: Kelly McGonigal
Jan. 30, 2025
182. Stop Chasing Time and Start Owning It: Communication, Happiness & Wellbeing
Clarify your purpose — and stop wasting time.
Guest: Cassie Holmes
Jan. 14, 2025
178. Navigating Chaos and Uncertainty: The Power of Transparency and Empathy
Clear communication during times of uncertainty.
Guest: Dr. Anthony Fauci
Dec. 3, 2024
172. Bring Mindfulness to Your Communication
Mindfulness can transform your communication and your career.
Guest: Marshall Goldsmith
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Jan. 15, 2020
1. Speaking Without a Net: How to Master Impromptu Communication
Techniques for effective and efficient impromptu speaking.
Guests: Dan Klein , Adam Tobin