Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

Olivia Fox Cabane (on the science of charisma)

August 26, 2026·2h 8m·5-min readconversationalself improvement
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Dax Shepard and Monica Padman welcome Olivia Fox Caban, author of The Charisma Myth, for a deep dive into the science of charisma, its behavioral roots, and how it can be learned. The conversation explores charisma’s components—presence, power, and warmth—while unpacking misconceptions, c

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Olivia Fox Cabane

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Olivia Fox CabaneDaxMonica PadmanKristen Neff

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The Charisma Myth

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