Tell Me What To Say with Drew Kugler

Drew Kugler and Ari Kaplan discuss the differences in how children and adults discuss their busy days, with a focus on how they answer the simple …

In November 2020, Dr. Osterholm was appointed to President Joe Biden's 13-member Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board. 

Dr. Osterholm is Regents …

This episode explores one essential distinction we must make when pursuing real change. Think about where you spent your three hours in shock on January 6 - what have you done about what you've seen and felt since?

…

Dr. Andrea Ghez is an astronomer and professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at UCLA. In October of 2020, she became the fourth woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for her discovery of a …

When something goes wrong, how quickly do you search for "tools" or a "blueprint" to fix it? Today, we explore how seeking to merely fix what's …

It's easy to watch a news story and decide what we think of the characters involved. In this episode, I explore how we can better pause and learn the …

What makes the best leaders? My guest today discusses the dedication to listening and caring she believes to be the cornerstone of true leadership. In a world that focuses so much on what people do, Shellye and I take …

How are your political conversations going these days? Not with people with whom you agree - I mean the ones with people whose views you can't even …

It's not just showing up to the scene and taking pictures. My guest this week discusses how he uses conversation to build trust and respect on the ground, even in the most dangerous and emotionally charged situations, …

How do you guide an organization and the people it serves through uncertainty? My guest today explains how his school uses its mission and values as …

Forget where "Cancel Culture" shows up in the slog of news and media. Instead, think about where it shows up in your life. When is the last time you …

My guest this week discusses his life's work guiding companies through large-scale change, and how his personal journey recovering from a stroke has informed that work. I invite you to listen to Keith Yamashita's unique …

As the virus grinds on, Zoom and such have entrenched themselves into all corners of connecting with others. On today's episode of TMWTS I offer my perspective on making the most you can of this pandemic necessity.

On today's episode of Tell Me What To Say, I explore a persistent myth about how people change their behavior. We must rethink our urge to persuade with facts, and instead meet emotion with emotion.

My newest podcast with Dr. Natasha Bhuyan highlights the lifesaving impact deliberate conversations have in the medical field. I invite you to listen to how she and her teams employ a central pillar of Constructive …

On today's episode of Tell Me What To Say, I offer Thoughts and suggestions on the demands on creating long term change. With so many more voices …

Bishop Kenneth Ulmer is the leader of Faithful Central Bible Church. He has studied at Pepperdine University, Hebrew Union College, the University of …

Peiman Raf is Co-Founder and CEO of Madhappy, a luxury clothing brand that centers its messaging around mental health. Beyond creating products and brand imaging that resonates with consumers, Madhappy strives to reduce …

Peiman Raf is Co-Founder and CEO of Madhappy, a luxury clothing brand that centers it's messaging around mental health. Beyond creating products and brand imaging that resonates with consumers, Madhappy strives to …

Drew discusses one of the most common mistakes we make when interacting with others - we don't stop talking. Whether it's deliberately choosing when …

Sue Naegle is the Chief Content Officer at Annapurna Pictures. Prior to that, she was President of HBO Entertainment, and was instrumental in shepherding such shows as Game of Thrones, Boardwalk Empire, True Blood, …

For over 40 years, the provocative voice of Tom Peters has been at the forefront of changing how we work and how we take care of one another. You can learn more about our guest today at tompeters.com.

Offering his unique blend of refreshing candor and spiritual intelligence, Rabbi Steve Leder weighs in on the challenges of guiding his congregation and himself through this pandemic. We talk fear, loss, and how this …

Entrepreneur and best-selling author Seth Godin talks with Drew about the power of conversations to “turn lights on” and thereby illuminate the potential for positive change.

Educational consultant Nat Damon talks with Drew about six elements that excellent teachers incorporate in their classrooms; qualities that be …

Rabbi Sarah Bassin talks with Drew about her work in fostering intercultural, interfaith conversations to bridge divides of perception and reframe …

Trishla talks with Drew about her passion for meaningful conversations and the process that led to the design of a social experience, Gather …

Phil Rosenthal, creator and of "Everybody Loves Raymond" and "Somebody Feed Phil" talks about his belief that sharing meals and laughter gets people to engage in better conversations.

Microsoft's Satya Nadella and Kathleen Hogan talk with Drew about what it really takes to evolve a work culture and conversations that inspired …

Virtual Reality authority and Stanford University researcher Jeremy Bailenson talks with Drew about the progressive and perilous aspects of this …

If you lost your job and were told that you were unemployable, what would you do? For today’s guest, former marketing executive Bob Oswaks, the …

Drew answers listeners’ questions about corporate personality tests (not a fan), self-coaching, and the success that altruism can inspire.

Raise your glass and listen in as Don Weaver—Director of the world-renowned Harlan Estate—talks with Drew about the link between great wine and great conversations.

Drew begins to take questions from listeners that will be answered in upcoming episodes. He’ll apply his 32 years of coaching experience to the audience's communication problems at work, at home, and in the world. Let …

Newspaper publisher, editor, and writer Rob Eshman says that writing is the most comfortable way for him to communicate with people. Yet Eshman, a self-described introvert, shares with Drew his realization that …

Knowing when to open your mouth and knowing when to shut it. That’s some of the communication advice offered by Peter Principato, President and CEO of Principato-Young Entertainment, in today’s frank and funny …

In today’s conversation, Randall Kline, the Executive Artistic Director and Founder of SFJAZZ, talks with Drew about his journey to create the renowned success that SFJAZZ has become. Randall discusses the lessons he’s …

Drew talks with Andrea Lieberman, a stylist-turned-fashion designer and founder of her eponymous company, A.L.C. Their discussion begins with the …

A thought-provoking and fun conversation with journalist, author and illustrator Christopher Noxon. Topics include politics, religion, family and …

Sr. Rabbi Steven Leder of the Wilshire Boulevard Temple in Los Angeles talks about journeys through physical and spiritual pain, and finding meaning …

Drew talks with Jessie Kornberg, the President and CEO of Bet Tzedek, a community-based organization in Los Angeles that provides free legal services …

Who doesn't love In-N-Out Burger? In this podcast, the chain's CEO Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson opens up to Drew about the family business, family values, faith, and the counter-intuitive secret to the brand's success.

NYT best-selling author Dan Pink joins TMWTS to talk with Drew about unanswerable questions, avoiding hard conversations, and how Pink's prolific …

The inaugural episode of this podcast series is devoted to a conversation with Sheryl Sandberg. In addition to serving as the COO of Facebook, Sheryl is a renowned thought leader on life and the workplace. Our …

I often remind my clients that we're not always dealing with life and death; but I can't say that as you listen to Dr. Atul Gawande—surgeon, writer, …

Where does our belief that we can make a difference in the world come from? What kind of connection with others is necessary to create that difference in a unique way? A conversation with Lena Waithe, the first …