Practical psychology for better human connection.
The gist
Social Skills Coaching is a structured self-improvement show about becoming clearer, warmer, and more effective with other people. Episodes move from research, psychology models, and real-life examples into specific habits for trust, conversation, workplace conflict, and action.
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About Social Skills Coaching
Social Skills Coaching frames better relationships as a learnable craft. The show looks at trust, likability, conversation, empathy, self-disclosure, personality, and action through clear frameworks rather than vague encouragement. One episode follows how trust can grow through simple exposure, familiarity, and the propinquity effect. Another treats small talk like a scene that needs movement, not a dead stop. That practical style is the show's core. It asks what a person can actually do in the next conversation, conflict, or decision point. Episodes about workplace harmony use NLP perceptual positions to show how first-person, other-person, and detached viewpoints each reveal different information. Personality episodes range from ancient temperament theory to modern trait thinking, using models as tools for reading behavior more carefully. The show also talks about digital distraction, procrastination, and media consumption as social and mental energy problems. It does not stay only in dating or charm. It regularly links communication to self-awareness, productivity, resilience, and mental health habits. The self-disclosure material is especially concrete, arguing that small, unexpected details can make people seem more individual and less trapped inside stereotypes. The decision-making material pushes against overplanning and perfectionism, using ideas such as reversible choices and the 40-70 rule. Interview-style highlights with Ken Miller add a more personal register, touching on guilt, shame, mentoring, resilience, and spiritual practice as behavior change. The show can sound scripted and didactic. That is part of its appeal for listeners who prefer clean takeaways over loose chat. It cites studies, names concepts, then turns them into conversational moves. Some episodes end with reflective quotations and direct action steps. The editorial promise is steady: understand the pattern, notice it in real life, then practice a better response.
Made for: Built for people who want more confident conversations, stronger trust, and clearer choices in social or workplace settings. It suits self-improvement listeners who prefer frameworks, examples, and action steps.
What sets it apart: The show connects research findings, personality models, and communication tactics to small everyday behaviors: what to ask, when to shift perspective, and how to stop overthinking. It is unusually concrete for a social-skills podcast.
In their own words
While everyone wants to make themselves and their lives better, it has been hard to find specific, actionable steps to accomplish that. Until now...Patrick King is a Social Interaction Specialist, in other words, a dating, online dating, image, and communication, and social skills coach based in San Francisco, California. He’s also a #1 Amazon best-selling dating and relationships author with the most popular online dating book on the market and writes frequently on dating, love, sex, and relationships.He focuses on using his emotional intelligence and understanding of human interaction to break down emotional barriers, instill confidence, and equip people with the tools they need for succes…
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Episodes
- 1
Awakening Your Inner Billionaire with Debbie Dobbins
·17m - 2
Master Likability: Unlock Charisma With Science-Backed Tips
·29m - 3
The Introvert Survival Guide: Master Social Situations, Boost Confidence, & Thrive!
·45m - 4
Boundaries, Self-Worth & More!
·21m - 5
Stop People-Pleasing: Break Free from the Need to Be Liked
·12m - 6
Ditching Small Talk: Finding Depth and Direction Through Engaging Conversation 🎧
·10m - 7
Shift Your Perspective, Solve Your Conflicts: Mastering Empathy & NLP for Workplace Harmony 🎧
·13m - 8
Decoding the Mind: Personality Traits, Intuition & The Power of Body Language 🧠🗣️
·31m - 9
Taming the Digital Beast: Mastering Media Consumption for Productivity & Growth
·16m - 10
Navigating the Tightrope: Self-Disclosure, Oversharing and The Art of Authentic Connection
·40m - 11
We Are On A Break - The Science of Self
·1m - 12
From Indecision to Action: Strategies for Making High-Impact Decisions
·21m - 13
From Felon to Mentor: Ken Miller's Journey ***HIGHLIGHTS***
·21m - 14
Integrating Fun for Growth: Jolynn Ledgerwood on Playful Practices ***HIGHLIGHTS***
·15m - 15
Unlocking Potential: Mentorship, Coaching, and Personal Growth ***HIGHLIGHTS from Sonya Figueiredo*** - The Science of Self
·18m - 16
Thinking Beyond Intuition: Unpacking System 1 and System 2 Thinking
·19m - 17
Transformative Wellness: From Self-Care to Other Care ***HIGHLIGHTS from Iuri Melo*** - The Science of Self
·13m - 18
🤯 **Unlock Your Mind's Potential: Riddles That Will BLOW YOUR MIND! (Learn To Think Using Riddles by Patrick King)**
·26m - 19
From Sleepwalking to Self-Awareness: Life Lessons with Cary Prejean ***HIGHLIGHTS*** - The Science of Self
·19m - 20
The Single Most Important Social Skill You Need Now
·20m - 21
Endless Possibilities: Unlocking the Growth Mindset with Dr. Carmen Bell-Ross ***HIGHLIGHTS*** - The Science of Self
·17m - 22
Overcome Insecurity and Boost Self-Esteem
·25m - 23
Mind-Body Synergy: Exploring Therapy, Hypnosis, and Healing
·21m - 24
The Zombie Cat, The Runaway Trolley, and Einstein’s Elevator: How to Master Your Mind with Thought Experiments
·29m - 25
From Syria to Success: Hussein Hallak's Inspirational Path - Voice over Work - An Audiobook Sampler
·19m - 26
Communication Amidst Noise
·16m - 27
Highlights of "The Path to Teaching on Your Own Terms with Elliot Phillips" - Voice over Work - An Audiobook Sampler
·15m - 28
ADHD, Entrepreneurship, and Mindfulness: An Unconventional Path to Success
·51m - 29
Murphy's Law is your secret weapon!
·22m - 30
Unlocking Human Connection in the Digital Age: Insights from Robin Nathaniel - Voice over Work - An Audiobook Sampler
·21m - 31
Mastering the Art of Listening: Chapter Two 'Improve Your People Skills'
·17m - 32
Beyond Destinations: Zach Smith's Story - Voice over Work - An Audiobook Sampler
·16m - 33
Chapter 2. Watch Yourself from Practical Intelligence-Overcoming Bias & Mastering Logical Arguments
·57m - 34
Highlights from The Literary Pugilist: Mark Connor's Journey - Voice over Work - An Audiobook Sampler
·13m - 35
Mastering Empathy: Unlock The Key To Stronger Relationships
·34m - 36
Six Different Ways to Say NO
·15m - 37
Thriving Amidst Uncertainty: Jonathan Gluck's Journey with Treatable Cancer
·13m - 38
Conquer Procrastination: Uncover the Science of Getting Started with Patrick King
·15m - 39
Embracing Authenticity and Freedom with Malitta Seamon - Highlight Reel
·16m - 40
## "Uncover the Science of Reading People with Patrick King's New Book"
·25m - 41
One Mouth but Two Ears
·44m - 42
Momentum and Mindset: Insights from Dan Bowling
·55m - 43
Living Authentically: Colby Wilk’s Guide to Self-Discovery
·1h 2m - 44
Mastering Social Engagement: Transform Conversations Today
·36m - 45
Unlock Your Charismatic Superpowers: Power, Presence, & Warmth
·41m - 46
Uncover the Art of Reading People: How to Get Straight Answers from Anyone
·52m - 47
Unveiling The Art Of Self-Awareness: A Deep Dive Into Your Inner World
·23m - 48
The Power Of Dopamine & Routine: Your Key To Unstoppable Motivation
·28m - 49
Unlocking Motivation: Hack Your Brain & Body With Evolutionary Action
·17m - 50
Become A “Cool Kid”
·38m - 51
Master The Art Of Charisma: Design Your Own Personal Gravity For Lasting Impact
·35m - 52
Err On The Side Of Action
·17m - 53
Mastering People Reading: Uncover Hidden Intentions
·16m - 54
Take Back Control of Your Life: Master the Art of Everyday Assertiveness
·23m - 55
Master First Impressions: Greetings & Introductions Done Right! (Unspoken Social Rules)
·17m - 56
Find Your Life Philosophy In 10 Minutes! - Wisdom From Buddha, Stoics & More!
·20m - 57
Think for Yourself: Master Independent Thought in 4 Steps (Patrick King's "The Independent Thinker")
·40m - 58
Clear Thinking Strategies Top Minds Use to Succeed!
·46m - 59
Sharpen Your Thinking! Deconstruct Situations, Analyze Deeply & Never Be Fooled Again (With Practical Intelligence By Patrick King)
·37m - 60
Master The Art Of Conversation: Learn From Improv Comedy
·16m - 61
How to Speak Effectively: Influence, Engage, & Charm
·1h 2m - 62
Unleash Your Inner Charisma: A Deep Dive into Patrick King's "Massive Charisma"
·42m - 63
Conversational Landmines: 5 Things To Avoid In Social Situations
·38m - 64
Become A Human Behavior Scientist: Decode Emotions And Predict Behavior
·51m - 65
The Social Animal: Understanding The Science Of Human Connection
·38m - 66
How To Make People Crave Your Presence: The Subtle Art Of Likability
·32m - 67
Before You Open Your Mouth: The Power Of Mindset In People Skills
·36m - 68
How to Build Strong Friendships: The Friendship Formula and Creating a Reality Distortion Field
·10m - 69
How To Be Funny: A Beginner's Guide To Humor
·1h - 70
Beyond The Surface: Cultivating Curiosity, Skepticism, And Critical Thinking
·1h 6m - 71
Unlock The Secrets Of People: Master The Art Of Reading Anyone
·1h 23m - 72
Stop People-Pleasing: Break Free From The Need To Be Liked
·1h 4m - 73
Master The Art Of Conversation: Learn From Improv Comedy
·39m - 74
Become A Human Lie Detector: Read People Like A Book
·1h 2m - 75
Communication Breakthrough: Stop Fighting, Start Collaborating
·58m - 76
Unlock Your Mind: Master Critical Thinking With Riddles
·38m - 77
Handling Big Egos - Even Yours
·45m - 78
The LOST Art Of Listening: Become A MASTER Communicator
·48m - 79
The SCIENCE Of Motivation: Why We Do What We Do (Chapter 1)
·1h 13m - 80
Unleash Your Inner Charisma! | Fox Cabane's Types & Howard Friedman's Secrets
·48m - 81
Master Communication: From Awkward To Awesome!
·6m - 82
Establishing Boundaries
·1h 8m - 83
Master People Skills: The Power Before You Speak
·47m - 84
Validation As A Communication Skill AudioChapter from How to Listen, Hear, and Validate AudioBook by Patrick King
·34m - 85
Unleash Your Inner Charm: How to Be More Charismatic
·51m - 86
How To Be Captivating AudioChapter from Better Small Talk AudioBook
·43m - 87
Have Lasting Conversations: The Rule of 3 & Threading Magic!
·30m - 88
The Ego Trap: How To Navigate Conversations & Deal With Narcissists
·25m - 89
Read Between The Lines: Master Conversations & Truly Connect!
·18m - 90
Communication Skills Crash Course: Master The Basics
·36m - 91
How to Actually Make Friends: Stop Treating Everyone Like Strangers!
·40m - 92
Is Your Ego Ruining Your Friendships? Watch This Before It's Too Late!
·34m - 93
Always Say “Yes, AND…”
·20m - 94
The Ripple Effect Of Confidence AudioChapter from The Confidence Formula AudioBook by Patrick King
·58m - 95
Bad Communication Habits To Avoid
·27m - 96
Ugh, Small Talk AudioChapter from Better Small Talk AudioBook
·38m - 97
Turning On The Charm: Principles Of Self-Disclosure
·23m - 98
How To Make People Desire Your Presence AudioChapter from The Science of Likability AudioBook by Patrick King
·50m - 99
Mastering Relationships: How To Listen, Hear, And Validate
This episode explores validation techniques from Patrick King's book to improve relationships through effective listening and acceptance.
·38m - 100
The Invalidation Trap: How to Validate Others & Yourself
This episode explores the concept of invalidation, how to recognize it, and strategies for validating others and oneself to improve relationships.
·36m - 101
Navigating the Trust Spectrum: From Dynamic Agents to Earned Faith in a Shifting Environment
This episode explores how to build trust quickly by observing behavior and using indirect questions, based on Patrick King's book.
Apr 15, 2026·10m - 102
Ditching Small Talk: Finding Depth and Direction Through Engaging Conversation 🎧
This episode offers strategies to transform small talk into meaningful conversations by creating motion and depth.
Apr 8, 2026·10m - 103
Shift Your Perspective, Solve Your Conflicts: Mastering Empathy & NLP for Workplace Harmony 🎧
This episode teaches how to use empathy and NLP's Perceptual Positions exercise to resolve conflicts and improve workplace communication.
Apr 2, 2026·13m - 104
Decoding the Mind: Personality Traits, Intuition & The Power of Body Language 🧠🗣️
Social Skills Coaching’s March 25, 2026 episode uses Patrick King’s How to Speed Read People to examine how observation, self-awareness, and personality models can inform social judgment.
Mar 25, 2026·31m·2 clips - 105
Taming the Digital Beast: Mastering Media Consumption for Productivity & Growth
This episode offers practical strategies to limit media consumption for improved productivity and personal growth, based on Patrick King's book 'Take Rapid Action'.
Mar 18, 2026·16m - 106
Navigating the Tightrope: Self-Disclosure, Oversharing and The Art of Authentic Connection
Social Skills Coaching's March 12, 2026 episode applies Patrick King's chapter "Set the Mood" to self-disclosure, oversharing, and authentic conversation.
Mar 11, 2026·40m·3 clips - 107
From Felon to Mentor: Ken Miller's Journey ***HIGHLIGHTS***
Hidden gemKen Miller recounts moving from foster care in New York and Alaska to Dartmouth College, homelessness, drug addiction, and three felony convictions before building businesses after leaving prison in 2007.
Sep 18, 2025·21m·1 clip - 108
From Indecision to Action: Strategies for Making High-Impact Decisions
Social Skills Coaching applies Colin Powell’s 40-70 rule to decisions, arguing that less than 40% of the needed information encourages guessing while more than 70% can produce paralysis.
Sep 18, 2025·21m·1 clip - 109
Thinking Beyond Intuition: Unpacking System 1 and System 2 Thinking
Sep 4, 2025·19m - 110
🤯 **Unlock Your Mind's Potential: Riddles That Will BLOW YOUR MIND! (Learn To Think Using Riddles by Patrick King)**
Social Skills Coaching uses five situational riddles from Patrick King’s Learn to Think Using Riddles to examine how assumptions shape problem-solving.
Aug 28, 2025·26m·1 clip - 111
The Single Most Important Social Skill You Need Now
Aug 22, 2025·20m - 112
Overcome Insecurity and Boost Self-Esteem
Aug 13, 2025·25m - 113
The Zombie Cat, The Runaway Trolley, and Einstein’s Elevator: How to Master Your Mind with Thought Experiments
The trolley problem turns one lever pull into a test of utilitarianism, culpability, and perspective-switching.
Aug 6, 2025·29m·1 clip - 114
From Syria to Success: Hussein Hallak's Inspirational Path - Voice over Work - An Audiobook Sampler
Aug 1, 2025·19m - 115
Communication Amidst Noise
Jul 30, 2025·16m - 116
Highlights of "The Path to Teaching on Your Own Terms with Elliot Phillips" - Voice over Work - An Audiobook Sampler
Jul 28, 2025·15m - 117
The Invalidation Trap: How to Validate Others & Yourself
Jul 24, 2025·36m - 118
ADHD, Entrepreneurship, and Mindfulness: An Unconventional Path to Success
Jul 20, 2025·51m - 119
Murphy's Law is your secret weapon!
Jul 17, 2025·22m - 120
Unlocking Human Connection in the Digital Age: Insights from Robin Nathaniel - Voice over Work - An Audiobook Sampler
Jul 14, 2025·21m - 121
Mastering the Art of Listening: Chapter Two 'Improve Your People Skills'
Jul 2, 2025·17m - 122
Beyond Destinations: Zach Smith's Story - Voice over Work - An Audiobook Sampler
Jun 26, 2025·16m - 123
Chapter 2. Watch Yourself from Practical Intelligence-Overcoming Bias & Mastering Logical Arguments
Jun 25, 2025·57m - 124
Highlights from The Literary Pugilist: Mark Connor's Journey - Voice over Work - An Audiobook Sampler
Jun 24, 2025·13m - 125
Awakening Your Inner Billionaire with Debbie Dobbins
Jun 20, 2025·17m - 126
Six Different Ways to Say NO
Jun 19, 2025·15m - 127
Thriving Amidst Uncertainty: Jonathan Gluck's Journey with Treatable Cancer
Jun 13, 2025·13m - 128
Conquer Procrastination: Uncover the Science of Getting Started with Patrick King
Jun 11, 2025·15m - 129
Embracing Authenticity and Freedom with Malitta Seamon - Highlight Reel
Jun 6, 2025·16m - 130
## "Uncover the Science of Reading People with Patrick King's New Book"
This episode explores the science of reading people, focusing on perceptual barriers and strategies to improve accuracy in understanding others.
Jun 5, 2025·25m - 131
One Mouth but Two Ears
May 22, 2025·44m - 132
Momentum and Mindset: Insights from Dan Bowling
May 21, 2025·55m - 133
Living Authentically: Colby Wilk’s Guide to Self-Discovery
May 16, 2025·1h 2m - 134
Mastering Social Engagement: Transform Conversations Today
May 7, 2025·36m - 135
Unlock Your Charismatic Superpowers: Power, Presence, & Warmth
Apr 30, 2025·41m - 136
Uncover the Art of Reading People: How to Get Straight Answers from Anyone
This episode teaches ethical techniques to get straight answers from anyone by mastering the art of asking subtle questions, based on Patrick King's book.
Apr 23, 2025·52m - 137
Unveiling The Art Of Self-Awareness: A Deep Dive Into Your Inner World
Apr 17, 2025·23m - 138
The Power Of Dopamine & Routine: Your Key To Unstoppable Motivation
Apr 9, 2025·28m - 139
Unlocking Motivation: Hack Your Brain & Body With Evolutionary Action
Apr 2, 2025·17m - 140
Become A “Cool Kid”
Mar 26, 2025·38m - 141
Master The Art Of Charisma: Design Your Own Personal Gravity For Lasting Impact
Mar 19, 2025·35m - 142
Err On The Side Of Action
Mar 6, 2025·17m - 143
Mastering Relationships: How To Listen, Hear, And Validate
This episode explores the concept of validation in relationships, offering frameworks and practical steps to effectively listen, hear, and validate others to build deeper connections.
Feb 27, 2025·38m