Negotiate Anything
Kwame Christian Esq., M.A.
Transform your relationships. Speak your truth. Get what you deserve—with Kwame Christian as your guide. With over 16 million downloads and more than 1,600 episodes, Negotiate Anything was the world’s leading negotiation podcast for nearly a decade, reaching listeners in more than 180 countries. But it’s about more than negotiation—it’s about confidence, connection, and creating outcomes that respect your values.
About the Host: Kwame Christian, Esq., M.A.
Kwame Christian the founder and CEO of the American Negotiation Institute. He's known for his viral TEDx Talk, “Finding Confidence in Conflict,” and is a bestselling author of two books:
• How to Have Difficult Conversations About Race (2022)
• Finding Confidence in Conflict: How to Negotiate Anything and Live Your Best Life (2020)
As a degrees in law, psychology, and public policy, Kwame brings a wealth of knowledge to every episode. He’s also a LinkedIn instructor with over 2.3 million learners, making complex negotiation concepts accessible to everyone.
Why This Podcast?
At the American Negotiation Institute, we believe that the best things in life are on the other side of difficult conversations. Our mission is to empower you to negotiate anything, anywhere. Whether you’re a seasoned negotiator or just starting, our podcast equips you with the tools and confidence to navigate any conversation.
Tune in to Transform Your Life:
Join millions of listeners who have already unlocked the power of negotiation. Subscribe now and start mastering the skills that will transform your professional and personal life. Watch our episodes on YouTube for more visual insights and tips.
Connect with Us:
• Website: American Negotiation Institute
• Email: simon@negotiateanything.com
• LinkedIn: Kwame Christian
• YouTube: Negotiate Anything
Produced by the American Negotiation Institute
For ad inquiries, please reach out to: Network+NA@yapmedia.com
About the Host: Kwame Christian, Esq., M.A.
Kwame Christian the founder and CEO of the American Negotiation Institute. He's known for his viral TEDx Talk, “Finding Confidence in Conflict,” and is a bestselling author of two books:
• How to Have Difficult Conversations About Race (2022)
• Finding Confidence in Conflict: How to Negotiate Anything and Live Your Best Life (2020)
As a degrees in law, psychology, and public policy, Kwame brings a wealth of knowledge to every episode. He’s also a LinkedIn instructor with over 2.3 million learners, making complex negotiation concepts accessible to everyone.
Why This Podcast?
At the American Negotiation Institute, we believe that the best things in life are on the other side of difficult conversations. Our mission is to empower you to negotiate anything, anywhere. Whether you’re a seasoned negotiator or just starting, our podcast equips you with the tools and confidence to navigate any conversation.
Tune in to Transform Your Life:
Join millions of listeners who have already unlocked the power of negotiation. Subscribe now and start mastering the skills that will transform your professional and personal life. Watch our episodes on YouTube for more visual insights and tips.
Connect with Us:
• Website: American Negotiation Institute
• Email: simon@negotiateanything.com
• LinkedIn: Kwame Christian
• YouTube: Negotiate Anything
Produced by the American Negotiation Institute
For ad inquiries, please reach out to: Network+NA@yapmedia.com
Episodes
Mentioned books
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Mar 25, 2026 • 58min
Three Steps to Regain Control When Emotions Take Over
Jay Moon Fields, somatic coach and author who trains leaders to use embodied emotional intelligence. She explains why the nervous system causes freezing and people-pleasing. Short scenes show how body awareness reveals shutdowns. Jay presents the three-step Hey, Wait practice to pause, feel, and request consideration in high-stakes moments.
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Mar 24, 2026 • 1h 1min
The Power of Productive Failure (And Why You Should Seek It Out)
Manu Kapoor, a learning scientist who studies productive failure, and Jeremy Delk, an entrepreneur and investor who built success by risking and learning, talk about embracing failure on purpose. They explore designing safe failure zones, negotiating with yourself to take risks, using authenticity to build trust, and practicing action-first learning with feedback.
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Mar 23, 2026 • 57min
How to Become Indispensable in the Age of AI
Howie Chan, a brand and behavior strategist who created the Behavioring Blueprint, explains how to become indispensable in an AI age. He reframes personal branding into a professional brand. He reveals why persuasion and human behavior matter more than facts. He outlines practical frameworks for influence, identity, status, and consistent brand touchpoints.
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Mar 22, 2026 • 1h 2min
Why Networking Fails — and What Real Relationship Strategy Looks Like
Andy Lopata, relationship strategy expert and author, explains why networking tactics fail and how intentional relationships win. He outlines the Relationship Matrix and the seven stages of professional relationships. Short, practical segments cover mapping stakeholders to objectives, scoring influence, influence without authority, and keeping curiosity to build long-term professional trust.
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Mar 21, 2026 • 1h 15min
Stop Waiting for a Better Job: How to Create One Where You Are
Nancy Medoff, communication coach and local office candidate who trains people to advocate and speak with authenticity. Elizabeth Lotardo, workplace strategist and bestselling author who helps professionals lead themselves and find meaning where they are. They discuss creating engagement through self-leadership, setting boundaries and advocating effectively, turning setbacks into growth, and persuasive, authentic communication in high-pressure situations.
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Mar 20, 2026 • 57min
The Psychology of Money: Why “Enough” Is the Hardest Decision
Morgan Housel, bestselling author who explores how emotions shape money decisions. He talks about why chasing more often fails, how envy and social comparison warp choices, and why patience and lived experience beat quick fixes. Conversations cover freedom, defining “enough,” using money for time and relationships, and turning knowledge into wisdom through hardship.
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Mar 19, 2026 • 1h 10min
How to Negotiate Intimacy Without Killing the Mood
Caitlin V, sexologist, researcher, and author of Harder, Better, Longer, Stronger, coaches men and couples on intimacy and eroticism. She explores exercises like writing to your genitals, reframing self-talk, and treating sexuality as ongoing. Conversations cover reducing performance pressure, rebuilding trust after spooked reactions, making specific requests about intimacy, and practical consent principles.
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Mar 18, 2026 • 1h 13min
Why the Quietest Person Often Wins the Deal
Elaine Lin Herring, leadership expert and author who helps people reclaim their voice. Amy Mariani, mediator and former trial attorney who teaches strategic silence. They explore how intentional pauses reveal information and shift dynamics. They discuss reading facial tells on Zoom, using segmentation to break hard talks into bite-sized issues, and creating meeting norms that let quieter people speak up.
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Mar 17, 2026 • 59min
The Cost of Staying Silent—and the Leadership Power of Assertiveness
Ivna Curi, assertiveness coach and founder of the Assertive Way Institute, trains professionals—especially women—to speak up with clarity and warmth. She breaks down the four parts of assertiveness and how respect languages and delivery shape responses. Conversations cover why people stay silent, the CARE pitfalls, practical scripts like DESC, and ways to prevent backlash while being effective.
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Mar 16, 2026 • 1h 4min
Carmine Gallo: How to ACTUALLY Tell Good Stories - Storytelling Mastery
Carmine Gallo, Harvard instructor and bestselling author known for Talk Like TED, appears to unpack storytelling and persuasive communication. He explains why great speakers are made, why stories beat bullets and data, and how the three-act structure, villains, and personal origin tales make pitches magnetic. He also touches on authenticity, vocal delivery, and using slides to support narrative.
