Episodes

Jan. 13, 2026

255. How Leaders Sound Smart Without Saying Too Much

The keys to communicating clarity, not confusion.
Guest: Adam Bryant
Dec. 25, 2025

252. Rethinks: How to Make Complex Ideas Accessible

Presenting complex information for your audience to understand.
Dec. 23, 2025

251. How to Stop Performing and Start Communicating with Presence

Why good communication requires presence, not performance.
Dec. 16, 2025

250. How to Navigate Conflict: Tools For Productive Communication

Celebrate our 250th episode with expert strategies that make tough conversations easier — and more meaningful.
Dec. 11, 2025

249. Quick Thinks: Rituals That Make Teamwork Work

The right rituals—and the right conversations—can transform how your team collaborates.
Guest: Molly Sands
Dec. 9, 2025

248. Better Together: How to Supercharge Your Team’s Productivity

The secret to effective teamwork and collaboration.
Guest: Molly Sands
Dec. 2, 2025

247. “Matt”er of Fact: Coaching on Feedback and Q&A

Two new Think Fast Talk Smart AI tools put communication skills to the test in real time.
Nov. 20, 2025

244. Community Creates Change: Build Relationships That Actually Matter

Why community is the most powerful tool for transformation.
Nov. 17, 2025

243. Rethinks: How Lessons from Neuroscience Can Help You Communicate Confidently

Reduce speaking anxiety and achieve your communication goals.
Nov. 13, 2025

242. Tech Tools: The Power of Showing, Not Telling

Transform how you communicate with tools that make your message stick.
Guest: Joe Thomas
Nov. 11, 2025

241. Team Spirit: How to Make Group Work Work

How to unlock the power of groups through collective communication.
Guest: Colin Fisher
Nov. 4, 2025

240. Belief It or Not: How to Rewrite the Narratives That Hold You Back

How to identify and rewrite the limiting beliefs holding you back.
Oct. 30, 2025

239. Tech Tools: How Smarter Scheduling Leads to Stronger Communication

Transform how you communicate with tools that make your message stick.
Guest: Darren Chait
Oct. 28, 2025

238. Ask Matt Anything: Why Listening Might Be Your Most Powerful Skill

When we truly listen, every conversation changes — including the one with ourselves.
Oct. 21, 2025

237. Mistake It Till You Make It: Learn Faster and Fail Smarter

Why we learn the most when we accept that we might be wrong.
Guest: Astro Teller
Oct. 16, 2025

236. Tech Tools: Zeroing in on Your Email Communication

Transform how you communicate with tools that make your message stick.
Guest: Rahul Vohra
Oct. 14, 2025

235. Refine, Reframe, Repeat: Make Your Communication a Slam Dunk

The road to mastery is paved with small improvements every day.
Oct. 7, 2025

234. Need to Know: Lead With Transparency, Character, and Silence

When it comes to leading a team, there’s no such thing as too much information.
Oct. 2, 2025

233. Tech Tools: Write with Confidence and Impact

Transform how you communicate with tools that make your message stick.
Guest: Max Lytvyn
Sept. 29, 2025

232. Pause, Don’t Panic: Finding Calm in High-Stakes Moments

To connect with others, you have to get out of your own head.
Guest: Dan Harris
Sept. 23, 2025

231. Secret Signals: Why We Rarely Say Exactly What We Mean

Why what isn’t said can communicate more than what is spoken.
Guest: Steven Pinker