Welcome to the Articharm Podcast where we break down the science of powerful communication

and winning mindsets so you have the cheat code to succeed with people.

Every episode is jam-packed with actionable steps to unlock the hidden superpowers inside of you.

Level up with us each week by listening to interviews with the best in business,

psychology and relationships. We distill thousands of hours of research in the most effective tools

and the latest science so you can start winning today.

Let's face it, in order to be seen and heard, your communication needs to cut through the noise

and we're going to show you how. I'm AJ successfully recovered introvert, entrepreneur and

self-development junkie. And I'm Johnny Zubak, former touring musician, promoter, rock and roller

and co-founder here at the Articharm. And for the last 15 years, we've trained thousands of

top performers and teams from every background. We have dedicated our lives to teaching men and women

all they need to know about communication, networking and relationships. You shouldn't have to

settle for anything less than extraordinary. All right, let's kick off today's interview.

Today we're speaking with Dr. Todd B. Castin. Dr. Castin is a professor of psychology at

George Basin University and a leading authority on well-being, curiosity, psychological flexibility

and resilience. He's published over 200 peer-reviewed articles and his work has been cited over 30

thousand times. Dr. Castin is also the author of several books, including his latest, which

we're going to be talking about today titled The Art of Insubordination, How to Descent and Defy

Effectively. We're going to talk about what it means to be a principled rebel, how to use

insubordination to your advantage and how to overcome those inner critic and self doubts that

are leading you to not standing up for yourself. Now, today's episode comes with a trigger warning.

If you're reactive to adults with different political views expressing themselves openly,

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