Nobody Told Me!

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: Negotiating as if your life depended on it'. 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. This show originally aired in 2018, but his advice is just as useful today! **** Thanks to our sponsor of this episode! --> BetterHelp: get 10% off your first month of online counseling if there are issues that are interfering with your happiness or preventing you from achieving your goals by visiting betterhelp.com/nobody. --> AirMedCare: If you're ever in need of emergency medical transport, AirMedCare Network provides members with world class air transport services to the nearest appropriate hospital with no out of pocket expenses. Go to airmedcarenetwork.com/nobody and use offer code 'NOBODY' to sign up and choose up to a $50 Amazon or Visa gift card with a new membership! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most of us would love to be great public speakers, right? And most of us have read or heard advice about ways in which we can improve our public speaking skills. A lot of the advice sounds the same, but 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. He's written many books, including the international bestseller, How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci. His latest book is called Mastering the Art of Public Speaking: 8 Secrets to Transform Fear and Supercharge Your Career. Thanks to our sponsor of this episode! --> AirMedCare: If you're ever in need of emergency medical transport, AirMedCare Network provides members with world class air transport services to the nearest appropriate hospital with no out of pocket expenses. Go to airmedcarenetwork.com/nobody and use offer code 'NOBODY' to sign up and choose up to a $50 Amazon or Visa gift card with a new membership! --> BetterHelp: get 10% off your first month of online counseling if there are issues that are interfering with your happiness or preventing you from achieving your goals by visiting betterhelp.com/nobody. --> Stamps.com: 4 week trial plus free postage and a digital scale without any long-term commitment. Go to stamps.com, click on the microphone at the top of the homepage, and type in NTM. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a mother-daughter duo, we're well aware that pre-teen and teenage girls are among the most concerned demographic groups when it comes to worrying about how their bodies look. Our guest on this episode is Rutgers University Psychology Professor Dr. Charlotte Markey, who's an expert in the psychology of body image. Dr. Markeyis the author of several books on the topic, including her latest, The Body Image Book for Girls: Love Yourself and Grow Up Fearless. ********* Thanks to our sponsor of this episode! --> Stamps.com: 4 week trial plus free postage and a digital scale without any long-term commitment. Go to stamps.com, click on the microphone at the top of the homepage, and type in NTM. --> BetterHelp: get 10% off your first month of online counseling if there are issues that are interfering with your happiness or preventing you from achieving your goals by visiting betterhelp.com/nobody. --> AirMedCare: If you're ever in need of emergency medical transport, AirMedCare Network provides members with world class air transport services to the nearest appropriate hospital with no out of pocket expenses. Go to airmedcarenetwork.com/nobody and use offer code 'NOBODY' to sign up and choose up to a $50 Amazon or Visa gift card with a new membership! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The COVID-19 pandemic has made everyone think about the possibility of death. However, most of us still choose to avoid conversations with our family about what our last wishes would be. To help us learn how to start those tough conversations, we turn to Dr. BJ Miller, a longtime hospice and palliative medicine physican whose TED Talk on what matters most at the end of life has been viewed more than 11 million times. He's the founder and president of a groundbreaking new organization called, Mettle Health, which provides personalized consultations with patients and caregivers who need help dealing with the practical, emotional and existential issues that come with serious illness and disability. ********* Thanks to our sponsor of this episode! --> Stamps.com: 4 week trial plus free postage and a digital scale without any long-term commitment. Go to stamps.com, click on the microphone at the top of the homepage, and type in NTM. --> BetterHelp: get 10% off your first month of online counseling if there are issues that are interfering with your happiness or preventing you from achieving your goals by visiting betterhelp.com/nobody. --> AirMedCare: If you're ever in need of emergency medical transport, AirMedCare Network provides members with world class air transport services to the nearest appropriate hospital with no out of pocket expenses. Go to airmedcarenetwork.com/nobody and use offer code 'NOBODY' to sign up and choose up to a $50 Amazon or Visa gift card with a new membership! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's easy to feel overwhelmed by the mixed messages society gives us about what it means to live well. We hear that there are so many things we should do--enjoy the moment, dream big, get up before the sun, make time for everyone in our lives while having a spotless home and doing the perfect workout. Well, what if you could do what matters in your life, skip the things that don't and be a person again? You can, according to our guest, Kendra Adachi, founder of "The Lazy Genius" movement and author of the New York Times bestseller, The Lazy Genius Way: Embrace What Matters, Ditch What Doesn't, and Get Stuff Done . ********* Thanks to our sponsor of this episode! --> Stamps.com: 4 week trial plus free postage and a digital scale without any long-term commitment. Go to stamps.com, click on the microphone at the top of the homepage, and type in NTM. --> BetterHelp: get 10% off your first month of online counseling if there are issues that are interfering with your happiness or preventing you from achieving your goals by visiting betterhelp.com/nobody. --> AirMedCare: If you're ever in need of emergency medical transport, AirMedCare Network provides members with world class air transport services to the nearest appropriate hospital with no out of pocket expenses. Go to airmedcarenetwork.com/nobody and use offer code 'NOBODY' to sign up and choose up to a $50 Amazon or Visa gift card with a new membership! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, we're focusing on forgiveness. Do you find it difficult to forgive? Do you wish others would find it easier to forgive you? Joining us is Dr. Fred Luskin, who's the Director of the Stanford Forgiveness Projects, an ongoing series of workshops and research projects that investigate the effectiveness of his forgiveness methods on a variety of populations. Dr. Luskin is one of the world's leading researchers on forgiveness. He's the author of the best selling books, 'Forgive for Good: A Proven Prescription for Health and Happiness' and Forgive for Love: The Missing Ingredient for a Healthy and Lasting Relationship'. ********* Thanks to our sponsor of this episode! --> Stamps.com: 4 week trial plus free postage and a digital scale without any long-term commitment. Go to stamps.com, click on the microphone at the top of the homepage, and type in NTM. --> BetterHelp: get 10% off your first month of online counseling if there are issues that are interfering with your happiness or preventing you from achieving your goals by visiting betterhelp.com/nobody. --> AirMedCare: If you're ever in need of emergency medical transport, AirMedCare Network provides members with world class air transport services to the nearest appropriate hospital with no out of pocket expenses. Go to airmedcarenetwork.com/nobody and use offer code 'NOBODY' to sign up and choose up to a $50 Amazon or Visa gift card with a new membership! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you've struggled with mental health issues or if you care about someone who has, then you'll want to hear what our guest on this episode, Terri Cheney, has to say. You may know Terri from her New York Times bestselling book, Manic: A Memoir, which depicted her life as an elite entertainment attorney suffering from bipolar disorder. Terri's new book is called, Modern Madness: An Owner's Manual. It explores the struggles, stigmas, relationship dilemmas, treatments, and recovery techniques Terri and others have experienced in coping with mental health issues. *** Thank you to our sponsor of this episode, AirMedCare! If you're ever in need of emergency medical transport, AirMedCare Network provides members with world class air transport services to the nearest appropriate hospital with no out of pocket expenses. Go to airmedcarenetwork.com/nobody and use offer code 'NOBODY' to sign up and choose up to a $50 Amazon or Visa gift card with a new membership! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It would be hard to get through life without having some sort of a crisis impact you, whether it's related to your health, finances, relationships, career or personal safety. Most of the time, a crisis, like the COVID-19 pandemic is out of our control, but we can control how we react to it. For some thoughts on how to do just that, we turn to our guest on this episode, Dr. Jim Taylor, who's an internationally recognized expert in the psychology of critical performance. He's the author of 17 books, the latest of which is called, How to Survive and Thrive When Bad Things Happen: 9 Steps to Cultivating an Opportunity Mindset in a Crisis. ********* Thanks to our sponsor of this episode! --> Stamps.com: 4 week trial plus free postage and a digital scale without any long-term commitment. Go to stamps.com, click on the microphone at the top of the homepage, and type in NTM. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you've ever felt overworked, overcommitted and overloaded, this episode is for you! We're going to explore how we can do less, but do betterin every area of our lives by embracing the practice of "essentialism". Our guest is leadership and business strategist Greg McKeown, author of the New York Times bestseller, Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less. ********* Thanks to our sponsor of this episode! --> Stamps.com: 4 week trial plus free postage and a digital scale without any long-term commitment. Go to stamps.com, click on the microphone at the top of the homepage, and type in NTM. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the amount of paper you've accumulated? Have catalogs, magazines and tax records taken over more space than you'd like? Are you at a loss to decide how you'll ever conquer the paper clutter around you? If so, you'll want to hear what our guest, professional organizer Lisa Woodruff has to say. Lisa's the author of several books on organization, including the latest, The Paper Solution: What to Shred, What to Save, and How to Stop It From Taking Over Your Life. *** Thanks to our sponsors of this episode! --> BetterHelp: get 10% off your first month of online counseling if there are issues that are interfering with your happiness or preventing you from achieving your goals by visiting betterhelp.com/nobody. --> AirMedCare: new memberships cost as low as $65 a year and cover 38 states. For NTM listeners, choose up to a $50 Amazon or Visa gift card with a new membership. Go to airmedcare.com/nobody and use offer code 'NOBODY'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices