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Social Skills Coaching

While everyone wants to make themselves and their lives better, it has been hard to find specific, actionable steps to accomplish that.

Podcast · By Patrick King · English · US · Official site

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7
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Sep 20, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 20, 2026

    Why Conversations Die (And the Simple Pattern That Keeps Them Alive) (opens the original)

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    You're mid-conversation and suddenly hit dead air. You scramble for the next thing to say, and the whole interaction feels forced. The FOOFAAE acronym breaks down the seven types of contributions that maintain conversation flow and keep things engaging naturally. Learn how each element works, why some conversations die while others thrive, understand the conversation dynamics at play, and how to stay present without overthinking every exchange. ⏱ CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 2:15 Topic Name Revisited 5:4

  2. Episode · Sep 10, 2026

    Why Nobody Finds You Interesting (And How Curiosity Fixes It) (opens the original)

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    Do you struggle with small talk and feel like you never have anything interesting to say? Patrick King reveals the key habit that turns curiosity into a powerful social skill. Learn how asking one simple question every day can make you more engaging and likable in conversations. ⏱ CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 1:49 Training Aliveness and Noticing More 2:59 The Power of Curiosity 5:50 Replacing Judgment with Curiosity 8:43 Separating Fact from Fiction in Conversations 13:42 Asking Questions Out Loud 17:09

  3. Episode · Sep 4, 2026

    You're Not Sorry — You're Scared (The Over-Apology Habit) (opens the original)

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    Do you find yourself apologizing when it's not your fault—constantly, even for things outside your control? Over-apologizing is often rooted in social anxiety, people-pleasing patterns, codependent tendencies, and a fear of conflict. In this video, Patrick King breaks down the psychology behind the apologizing habit, why you default to saying sorry, and practical steps to break it. You'll learn how this pattern tanks your self-respect and low self-esteem, and how to start setting boundaries with

  4. Episode · Aug 28, 2026

    What to Say When Your Brain Goes Blank (opens the original)

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    Nervous about starting conversations? Social anxiety and conversation anxiety can lock you up, but there's a simple move that works. Patrick King shares an exact technique to calm your mind and build confidence to take the first step—talk to strangers, join groups, or approach someone at a party without the overwhelm. By shrinking the task down to one honest sentence, you sidestep the spiral and actually connect. ⏱ CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 2:19 Think Back to Kind Strangers 3:52 Reminding Yourself to

  5. Episode · Aug 13, 2026

    Read the Body, Then Read the Silence (opens the original)

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    You're missing what people aren't saying—and it's costing you in conversations, negotiations, and relationships. Learn to read between the lines by spotting micro expressions and nonverbal signals that reveal hidden emotions. Patrick King breaks down how to detect deception, read anyone's true feelings, and decode the body language that contradicts their words. You're missing what people aren't saying out loud. Learn to read people by decoding their nonverbal cues—the body language, facial expre

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