# 2M Views TEDx Speaker: Your Brain’s “Factory Settings” Decide If Your Story Influences or Gets Ignored

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Podcast: [Influence Anyone](https://stenobird.com/podcast/influence-anyone-7044370)
Published: 2026-03-17T11:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of the Influence Anyone Podcast, host Howie Chan interviews Karen Eber, an award-winning author, keynote speaker, and storytelling expert who has educated and inspired more than three million people globally. They delve into why great storytelling isn’t about your origin story, why specific details beat big dramatic moments, and how subtle emotional tension can make your message far more persuasive. Karen reveals the five “factory settings” of the brain that determine whether your message sticks or gets ignored and how to structure a compelling narrative using context, conflict, outcome, and takeaway. Want to make influencing human behavior your company's superpower? Connect with me at howiechan.com/speaking and let's talk! Episode Breakdown: 00:00:00 The Neuroscience Behind Storytelling 00:10:39 The Stories We Tell Ourselves 00:16:22 Identifying the Right Audience 00:19:47 The Brain’s Default Settings 00:29:44 Building a Powerful Story Step-by-Step 00:49:29 Storytelling Myths 01:00:55 Utilizing Visual Artifacts From Our Guest: Website LinkedIn YouTube Instagram TEDx Talk The Perfect Story by Karen Eber Download the four master storytelling prompts here. Want prospects to become customers and passers-by to become fans? Sign up for the Behavioring Blueprint, my FREE 7-day email course. Get people to buy into your ideas and offers! Join the FREE Influence Anyone newsletter. Each week, I uncover a proven strategy from world experts and scientific research to influence human behavior – including your own. 📩 Go to: www.howiechan.com/sub

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