{"podcast":{"title":"The Art of Charm","slug":"the-art-of-charm-1066744","podcast_index_feed_id":1066744,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/TAOC1506947885","website_url":"https://the-art-of-charm.simplecast.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/1ff89a32-7d86-11ed-aa7c-03fa97c5fff4/image/302c4cf829774962336a7b36c7a92430.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"http://www.TheArtOfCharm.com","episode_count":1062,"summary":"The Art of Charm is where self-motivated people, just like you, come to learn from the company’s coaches about to how to master human dynamics, relationships, and becoming your best self with the help of Johnny and AJ, the company’s founders. Johnny and AJ bring their 11 years of coaching experience from their famous Bootcamps, where they host clients in Los Angeles from all over the world and they share their stories, best practices and themselves on this weekly podcast. Not only does The Art of Charm help everyday people, including active members of the military, learn how to become higher performers, better spouses, partners, and coworkers, they dig deep into human behavior, the science behind it, and demystify what we do and why we do it.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-02T16:19:21.961339+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-art-of-charm-1066744"},"episode":{"title":"How Your Mind Manipulates You | Owen Fitzpatrick","slug":"how-your-mind-manipulates-you-owen-fitzpatrick","published_at":"2026-06-22T07:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-art-of-charm-1066744/how-your-mind-manipulates-you-owen-fitzpatrick","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-art-of-charm-1066744","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/chrt.fm/track/159B2E/mgln.ai/e/211/traffic.megaphone.fm/TAOC9169028023.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/chrt.fm/track/159B2E/mgln.ai/e/211/traffic.megaphone.fm/TAOC9169028023.mp3","summary":"Most people think the biggest lies come from the media, politicians, or social media. They don’t. AJ sits down with psychologist and author Owen Fitzpatrick to explore the hidden force shaping our decisions every day: inner propaganda. Drawing from decades of research on beliefs, persuasion, cults, identity, and psychology, Owen explains why smart people are often the easiest to fool, how emotions shape our reality, and why the stories we tell ourselves can either limit us or transform us. This conversation explores self-deception, identity, influence, emotional intelligence, and the practical tools you can use to challenge your assumptions, update your beliefs, and become more resilient in a world full of competing narratives. Chapters00:00 – The question that changed Owen’s life07:00 – Why self-influence comes before influencing others13:00 – What “inner propaganda” really means20:00 – Why smart people are easier to fool27:00 – Identity, beliefs, and the stories we tell ourselves34:00 – Antifragile thinking and overcoming setbacks40:00 – Information overload and attention management47:00 – Influence, manipulation, and emotional triggers54:00 – Emotional granularity and better decision making Episode resources: https://owenfitzpatrick.com/ Inner Propaganda Check in with AJ and Johnny! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AJ on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Johnny on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AJ on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Johnny on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…","meta_description":"Most people think the biggest lies come from the media, politicians, or social media. They don’t. AJ sits down with psychologist and author Owen Fitzpatri…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3692,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-art-of-charm-1066744/episodes/how-your-mind-manipulates-you-owen-fitzpatrick/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-art-of-charm-1066744/how-your-mind-manipulates-you-owen-fitzpatrick.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}