About this podcast

Unlock the secrets to communicating with confidence and ease with insights from Dr. Alison Wood Brooks, Harvard Business School's #1 professor and a leading expert in the science of communication. In this transformative episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, Dr. Brooks shares the exact methods taught in her wildly popular HBS course, 'Talk: How to Talk Goodter in Business and Life.'

Whether you overthink conversations, freeze when it's your turn to speak, or want to sound more confident without faking it, this episode is your blueprint. You'll discover the #1 mistake people make when they talk, how to recover from awkward moments, and the crucial skill shared by great leaders, parents, and partners. Learn practical tools and strategies to make conversations easier, boost your influence, and build stronger relationships in all areas of your life. Mel and Dr. Brooks dive into a four-part framework (TALK: Topics, Asking, Levity, Kindness) that promises to enhance every interaction and ultimately, improve your entire life.