Best Dr Howie Jacobson Podcasts (2025)

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Calm the Mind, Conquer the Fear - Part 1 | The Fluent Edge Ep. 9 14:28

4d ago14:28

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🎧 Episode 009 - Part 1 – Calm the Mind, Conquer the Fear Podcast: The Fluent Edge Hosts: Sean Watson & Dr. Howie Jacobson Ever felt your heart race before a meeting—or gone blank on a word you definitely knew? You’re not alone. Over 60% of advanced English learners experience language anxiety. The good news? A simple, science-backed technique can h…

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Break the Ice in 90 Seconds: Making Meetings Feel Human | The Fluent Edge Ep. 8 17:59

25d ago17:59

17:59

📝 Episode Description: Most people treat small talk as fluff—but what if those first 90 seconds are the moment you win (or lose) trust? In this episode of The Fluent Edge, Sean Watson and Dr. Howie Jacobson show advanced English learners and global professionals how micro-banter can cut tension, spark connection, and let you step into quiet leaders…

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What Smart Leaders Do With AI | The Fluent Edge Ep. 7 16:39

1M ago16:39

16:39

🎧 Episode 007 – What Smart Leaders Do With AI Most leaders treat AI like a tool—like Excel on steroids. But what if the real power of AI isn’t just faster output... but better thinking? In this episode of The Fluent Edge, Sean Watson and Dr. Howie Jacobson explore how advanced English learners and forward-thinking professionals can treat AI not jus…

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Visual Leadership and Storytelling for a Volatile World: Todd Cherches on PYP 626 1:08:53

2M ago1:08:53

1:08:53

Remember Donna the Deer Lady, and her call to a radio talk show that electrified the nation? To refresh your memory, she was wondering why the highway department place the "Deer Crossing" signs at the busiest sections, where the deer were most likely to get hit by a moving vehicle. “Why are we encouraging deer to cross at the interstate? I don’t ge…

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Why English Spelling Makes No Sense | The Fluent Edge Ep. 6 23:19

2M ago23:19

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❓ Episode Title: Why English Makes No Sense Episode Description: From cough to though to hiccough, English pronunciation often feels like a cruel joke—and it’s not your fault. In this episode of The Fluent Edge, Sean Watson and Dr. Howie Jacobson uncover the historical, cultural, and accidental chaos that makes English sound so illogical. From Viki…

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The STRONG Formula for Thriving Through Change: Anna Glynn on PYP 625 1:03:13

2M ago1:03:13

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Five short years from now, 2030 will be here—and the world of work (and life) is shapeshifting at warp speed. We're all going to have to do some serious surfing to stay afloat, let alone to participate in creating the world we want. Executive coach Anna Glynn helps sales leaders, which isn't me and probably isn't you either. But what she teaches th…

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What Might You Try? The Anti-Advice Secret to Better Communication | The Fluent Edge Ep. 5 22:05

2M ago22:05

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Giving advice to soon feels helpful—but often backfires. In this episode, Sean Watson and Dr. Howie Jacobson unpack why telling people what to do makes you the bottleneck… and how a simple reframe—“What might you try?”—can turn you into a better leader, teammate, teacher, or coach. Whether you're managing a global team, supporting a friend, or just…

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Voicenotes: The Fluency Hack You're Not Using Yet | The Fluent Edge Ep. 4 17:28

3M ago17:28

17:28

What do prompt fatigue, robotic English, and voice memos have in common? They’re all symptoms of the AI age—and clues for how to speak and write more clearly in high-performance environments. In this episode, Sean Watson and Dr. Howie Jacobson unpack the hidden danger of sounding just like everyone else in a world full of ChatGPT clones. From “outp…

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Revolution from Within: Beth Green on Ego, Activism, and Spiritual Awakening: PYP 624 1:11:25

3M ago1:11:25

1:11:25

Beth Green has lived many lives: activist, Marxist, spiritual channeler, intuitive counselor, and founder of the Healing Arts Network. In this moving and provocative conversation, she shares stories from her remarkable life—beginning with her expulsion from Smith College for protesting nuclear weapons at age 16—and the wisdom she’s gained through d…

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The Calmest Person Wins: How Emotional Control Boosts Executive Presence | The Fluent Edge Ep. 3 16:18

3M ago16:18

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Feel like your English is strong, but your confidence disappears when the pressure’s on? This episode explores how staying calm — not clever — wins the room. Why do some professionals instantly command respect while others get talked over? It’s not just about fluency. It’s about emotional control, tone, and timing. Join Sean Watson, business Englis…

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From Opera to English Coach – How Sean Helps Pros Speak Confidently | The Fluent Edge Ep. 2 12:53

3M ago12:53

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What do opera, AI, and awkward meetings have in common? They all shaped how Sean Watson became one of today’s go-to coaches for professional English fluency and workplace communication. In this first-ever interview-style episode, Dr. Howie Jacobson flips the script and interviews co-host Sean Watson about his journey from stage to screen — and how …

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How to Sound Powerful in English (Even If You’re Nervous) | The Fluent Edge Ep. 1 27:27

3M ago27:27

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Struggling to speak confidently in meetings or presentations — even though your English is advanced? This episode unpacks the real reasons professionals freeze in English…and what to do instead. Join Sean Watson, business English coach and former opera singer, and Dr. Howie Jacobson, executive performance coach, for a bold, honest, and practical co…

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Navigating Chaos with Compassion: Zach Stone on PYP 623 1:00:21

3M ago1:00:21

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Zach Stone’s life arc runs from teenage “knucklehead” to crisis negotiator, trauma-informed facilitator, and head-of-product for thirty health-ed dev teams. In this rich, funny, and occasionally hair-raising conversation we drill down into the how of navigating chaos — on a subway platform, in a corporate boardroom, and inside your own nervous syst…

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The Perks of Being a Dumb-Ass: Garry Ridge on PYP 622 1:01:30

4M ago1:01:30

1:01:30

Garry Ridge is the former CEO of WD-40 and the co-author of Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It, a book about building high-performance cultures through servant leadership, emotional safety, and consistent values. In this conversation, Garry shares not just what he learned during his 25+ years at WD-40, but how he lived it—and how other leaders can too. We talk…

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DEI is All About Empathy: Winitha Bonney on PYP 621 1:02:26

4M ago1:02:26

1:02:26

DEI is under serious threat in a "post-Woke" world. Is it still relevant? Does it have to lead to shame? Can we promote diversity without creating zero-sum dynamics of winners and losers? Today's guest, Winitha Bonney, takes on DEI challenges with a clear and compassionate worldview grounded in empathy. Which, in her telling, is what DEI is all abo…

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Humble Leadership is Not an Oxymoron: Stephen Baxter on PYP 620 43:52

4M ago43:52

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Stephen Baxter lives in Tasmania, which has Tasmanian devils which sadly are nothing like the one that gave me nightmares as a little kid watching Looney Tunes cartoons on Saturday mornings. He’s a leadership mentor who promotes a style of leadership very different from the stereotypical command-and-control style of celebrated CEOs and generals: a …

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Ancient Wisdom for Modern Problems: Jess Stuart on PYP 619 1:01:04

5M ago1:01:04

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How can we create workplaces that not only support employees and leaders but also contribute positively to the world? Jess Stuart, a former high-achieving burned-out executive turned speaker and leadership coach, shares her journey from corporate burnout to studying with Buddhist monks and nuns around the world. Spoiler: she discovered, and brought…

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Principles for Aspiring Allies: Keith Edwards on PYP 618 1:10:46

5M ago1:10:46

1:10:46

Tough times for justice, equality, inclusion, and hope these days. With the "anti-woke" attack on DEI, I was wondering how my friend Keith Edwards was doing these days. His practice is one of "aspiring allyship" — how we can all come together to learn and grow, and work for our collective liberation from all forms of tyranny and discrimination. Are…

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Can You Hear the Earth Crying?: John Seed on PYP 617 1:03:29

5M ago1:03:29

1:03:29

John Seed was a 3-piece suit tech worker, then a meditating hippie farmer, before stumbling into his lifelong calling as an environmental activist. He participated in the world's first direct action to preserve a rain forest in the 1970s. He co-founded the Rainforest Information Center and raised money and awareness to save the "lungs of the planet…

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Non-Sleazy Selling That Works: Ian Ross on PYP 616 1:29:17

6M ago1:29:17

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https://youtu.be/lqbkngcx5Qo Let's talk about persuasion! Whether in the form of sales, or a helpful coaching conversation, or "street epistemology" for a cause you care about, it's very useful to understand how human beings make decisions. Today's guest is Ian Ross, a sales trainer specializing in understanding human psychology and communication. …

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The Straw that Breaks the Camel's Back: Why We "Lose It" Part 1: Dr Howie Jacobson on PYP 615 35:12

6M ago35:12

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Join me on a morning walk as I provide a stream of consciousness introduction to my latest book project while dodging traffic and pitying looks from people noticing me talking to myself with two mics attached to my jacket. The book is about triggers — what causes us to behave in ways we don't like, out of alignment with our goals and values. Like b…

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How Do You Walk Through Life?: Michael Gelb on PYP 614 1:03:55

6M ago1:03:55

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Michael Gelb returns to the podcast to talk about his latest book, Walking Well, co-written with Bruce Fertman. In our conversation, we cover a wide range of topics: the biomechanics of walking how we can powerfully improve the experience of walking through simple mindfulness and imagination exercises why walking is the quintessential human activit…

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Healing Trauma with Compassion and Imagination: Yael Zivan on PYP 613 53:16

8M ago53:16

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I've been on a memory reconsolidation mission since I was first introduced to it a couple of years ago. Two missions, in fact. One, to learn as much as I can and incorporate it into my coaching and mentoring. Two, to share it far and wide. Today, we're going to talk about memory reconsolidation and some of the techniques that you can use to help br…

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Health Fundamentals for Humans: Lucas Rockwood on PYP 612 1:04:58

8M ago1:04:58

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Well, it's getting to be that time of life when I begin to realize that I'm mortal. Next year I turn 60, which, according to the Jewish blessing "May you live to a hundred and twenty," puts me smack dab in middle age. I've been whole food plant-based for decades, and I'm pretty athletic. I meditate, and I keep a journal just in case I ever get the …

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The Actual Science of Change: Richard Boyatzis, PhD, on PYP 611 54:15

9M ago54:15

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One of the things I love about being an executive coach and organizational consultant is how creative I get to be and how many different things I get to try. Every year, at least 10 or 20 pretty significant books on related topics get published. They talk about personal performance, about how to get people to change, how to get teams to become more…

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We are the Great Turning: Jess Serrante on PYP 610 1:15:32

9M ago1:15:32

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According to climate activist Joanna Macy, there are three stories that explain the world we're living in. The first is Business as Usual. That is, "Don't worry. Everything's fine." For example: "Global warming? No sweat — we're going to figure out how to suck carbon out of the air. No worries. The capitalist system will figure things out and the p…

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Brain Health is a Community Effort: Drs Ayesha and Dean Sherzai on PYP 609 1:23:29

9M ago1:23:29

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Doctors Ayesha and Dean Sherzai founded the Healthy Minds Initiative (HMI) to scale their impact on the tragic epidemic of dementia plaguing the world today. The first thing that we have to understand is that the majority of dementias are preventable through diet and lifestyle. The Sherzai's acronym NEURO—nutrition, exercise, unwinding, restorative…

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Mindfulness, Diversity in Healthcare, and Proceeding with Promise: Lewis Bertus on PYP 608 1:06:22

9M ago1:06:22

1:06:22

Lewis Bertus was following medical best practices as a physician's assistant when his wife's illness forced him to take a hard look at the limitations of the healthcare industry. The drugs weren't helping her type 2 diabetes, no matter how much her doctors insisted that the pharma route was the only responsible one. So Lewis "did his own research,"…

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What Lights You Up?: Mary Olson-Menzel on PYP 607 1:10:06

9M ago1:10:06

1:10:06

If What Lights You Up were simply an extremely practical guide to job hunting, I wouldn't have been interested in a conversation with the author, Mary Olson-Menzel. Not that job hunting isn't an important topic — it clearly is, especially if you're out of a job or in one that's making you miserable. It's just that I wouldn't be interested in having…

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Mom for Mayor: The Kind of Crazy That Can Change the World: Momma Kai on PYP 606 1:00:47

9M ago1:00:47

1:00:47

Just because homelessness is a complex problem doesn't mean that there aren't simple solutions. The obstacles to ending homelessness stem from the "address homelessness" industry itself, which benefits from the persistence of the problem rather than its eradication. What's needed, according to today's guest, Momma Kai Sanders, is affordable housing…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Dr Howie Jacobson Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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The Plant Yourself Podcast

Dr Howie Jacobson

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The Fluent Edge Podcast

Sean Watson and Dr Howie Jacobson

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Calm the Mind, Conquer the Fear - Part 1 | The Fluent Edge Ep. 9 14:28

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Break the Ice in 90 Seconds: Making Meetings Feel Human | The Fluent Edge Ep. 8 17:59

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What Smart Leaders Do With AI | The Fluent Edge Ep. 7 16:39

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Visual Leadership and Storytelling for a Volatile World: Todd Cherches on PYP 626 1:08:53

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Why English Spelling Makes No Sense | The Fluent Edge Ep. 6 23:19

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The STRONG Formula for Thriving Through Change: Anna Glynn on PYP 625 1:03:13

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What Might You Try? The Anti-Advice Secret to Better Communication | The Fluent Edge Ep. 5 22:05

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Voicenotes: The Fluency Hack You're Not Using Yet | The Fluent Edge Ep. 4 17:28

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Revolution from Within: Beth Green on Ego, Activism, and Spiritual Awakening: PYP 624 1:11:25

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The Calmest Person Wins: How Emotional Control Boosts Executive Presence | The Fluent Edge Ep. 3 16:18

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From Opera to English Coach – How Sean Helps Pros Speak Confidently | The Fluent Edge Ep. 2 12:53

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How to Sound Powerful in English (Even If You’re Nervous) | The Fluent Edge Ep. 1 27:27

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Navigating Chaos with Compassion: Zach Stone on PYP 623 1:00:21

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The Perks of Being a Dumb-Ass: Garry Ridge on PYP 622 1:01:30

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DEI is All About Empathy: Winitha Bonney on PYP 621 1:02:26

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Humble Leadership is Not an Oxymoron: Stephen Baxter on PYP 620 43:52

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Ancient Wisdom for Modern Problems: Jess Stuart on PYP 619 1:01:04

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Principles for Aspiring Allies: Keith Edwards on PYP 618 1:10:46

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Can You Hear the Earth Crying?: John Seed on PYP 617 1:03:29

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Non-Sleazy Selling That Works: Ian Ross on PYP 616 1:29:17

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The Straw that Breaks the Camel's Back: Why We "Lose It" Part 1: Dr Howie Jacobson on PYP 615 35:12

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How Do You Walk Through Life?: Michael Gelb on PYP 614 1:03:55

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Healing Trauma with Compassion and Imagination: Yael Zivan on PYP 613 53:16

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Health Fundamentals for Humans: Lucas Rockwood on PYP 612 1:04:58

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The Actual Science of Change: Richard Boyatzis, PhD, on PYP 611 54:15

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We are the Great Turning: Jess Serrante on PYP 610 1:15:32

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Brain Health is a Community Effort: Drs Ayesha and Dean Sherzai on PYP 609 1:23:29

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Mindfulness, Diversity in Healthcare, and Proceeding with Promise: Lewis Bertus on PYP 608 1:06:22

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What Lights You Up?: Mary Olson-Menzel on PYP 607 1:10:06

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Mom for Mayor: The Kind of Crazy That Can Change the World: Momma Kai on PYP 606 1:00:47

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