The Jordan Harbinger Show

Rachael Denhollander ( @R_Denhollander ) is an attorney, advocate, educator, and author of What Is a Girl Worth?: My Story of Breaking the Silence and Exposing the Truth about Larry Nassar and USA Gymnastics . What We Discuss with Rachael Denhollander: How the culture of competitive gymnastics contributed to the commonplace physical and mental abuse of underage Olympic hopefuls. How Nassar was abl...

Due to the recent COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, many of us are now required to work from home. As a team of people who have been working from home for more than a decade, we have some advice for those wondering how to work from home effectively during a pandemic -- and, of course, lots more on this Feedback Friday! And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger ( @JordanHarbinger ) and...

Gavin de Becker ( @gdbaprotects ) is the author of The Gift of Fear and Other Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence and the security pioneer who designed the MOSAIC Threat Assessment Systems used at the top levels of government. This is part two of a two-part episode. Make sure to catch part one here ! What We Discuss with Gavin de Becker: Why is "no" the end of the discussion for a man,...

Gavin de Becker ( @gdbaprotects ) is the author of The Gift of Fear and Other Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence and the security pioneer who designed the MOSAIC Threat Assessment Systems used at the top levels of government. This is part one of a two-part episode. Make sure to catch part two here ! What We Discuss with Gavin de Becker: Violence is a reality -- if you're not prepared f...

Instead of freeing you up to find a career you could fall in love with, a windfall you received at your father's passing has instead overwhelmed you with seemingly limitless options. How should you spend your inheritance in a way that would make you happy and your father proud? We'll tackle this and more here on Feedback Friday! And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger ( @JordanHar...

Neil deGrasse Tyson ( @neiltyson ) is the Frederick P. Rose Director of the Hayden Planetarium, host of StarTalk Radio , and author of New York Times bestseller Astrophysics for People in a Hurry . What We Discuss with Neil deGrasse Tyson: How a seasoned scientist maintains childlike curiosity . The power of science to transcend bias . Why Neil didn't have typical public speaking jitters when he g...

Austin Meyer ( @x_plane_austin ) is the software developer of flight simulator X-Plane and aircraft sensor fallback Xavion, an entrepreneur fighting against the unjust incursion of patent trolls, and producer of the documentary The Patent Scam . What We Discuss with Austin Meyer: How the patent troll industry shakes down innocent victims through legal loopholes for massive profits. What might put...

Your monster of a mother-in-law says hurtful things to you about your husband when he leaves the room, and now insists on telling you how you'll be raising the child you're expecting soon. How can you shut down her rude commentary without causing a scene? We'll try to find answers to this and more here on Feedback Friday! And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger ( @JordanHarbinger...

Tony Hawk ( @tonyhawk ) is a vertical skateboarding legend who enjoys household name status these days, but as we learn in discussing his book How Did I Get Here?: The Ascent of an Unlikely CEO , the journey’s been far from easy. [Featured photo by J. Grant Brittain via Tony Hawk's Instagram ] What We Discuss with Tony Hawk: Why taking risks is important for the sake of progress. How personal succ...

Laura Gassner Otting ( @heylgo ) is a motivational keynote speaker and the author of Limitless: How to Ignore Everybody, Carve your Own Path, and Live Your Best Life . What We Discuss with Laura Gassner Otting: Everyone has a scorecard that defines success, and it's totally limiting you -- even if you don't realize you have one. Why, when you don't define success in your own terms , finding your p...

You finally landed an interview with a high-end Italian furniture company for a position that falls in line with your career aspirations. You're super qualified except for one thing: the job posting listed "fluent in Italian" as a requirement, and you're definitely not. Should you be up front with them and let them know immediately that you don't speak Italian but say you're willing to learn it, o...

Gabriel Mizrahi ( @GabeMizrahi ) joins us for this deep dive exploring how to ask for advice the wrong way, how to ask for advice the right way, and the difference it can make between ignorance and understanding, failure and success. What We Discuss with Gabriel Mizrahi: Are you actually asking for advice, or are you just seeking permission and encouragement to do something that might just be a te...

Dennis Carroll is the former USAID director for pandemic influenza and emerging threats. He currently works with The Global Virome Project, an international initiative that seeks to proactively identify, prepare for, and stop viral threats before they become pandemics. What We Discuss with Dennis Carroll: What’s the difference between an epidemic and a pandemic? Why the occurrence of a future flu...

You were laid off, your wife's business is in the red, and you have a baby on the way. In spite of occasionally inconsiderate guests being a drag, renting your spare room through Airbnb is the only thing bringing in steady money right now. Should you shut down the business that doesn't make money and focus on how you can make Airbnb a more sustainable and tolerable source of income? This and more...

Christian Picciolini ( @cpicciolini ) is an Emmy Award-winning television producer, reformed extremist, founder of the Free Radicals Project , and author of Breaking Hate: Confronting the New Culture of Extremism and White American Youth: My Descent into America's Most Violent Hate Movement -- and How I Got Out . This is part two of a two-part episode. Make sure to catch part one here ! What We Di...

Christian Picciolini ( @cpicciolini ) is an Emmy Award-winning television producer, reformed extremist, founder of the Free Radicals Project , and author of Breaking Hate: Confronting the New Culture of Extremism and White American Youth: My Descent into America's Most Violent Hate Movement -- and How I Got Out . This is part one of a two-part episode. Make sure to catch part two here ! What We Di...

As a remorseful sex offender who's done your time and been officially cleared as posing no threat to society, you're committed to turning your life around for you, your wife, and your five-year-old. But how can you get a job when you're a convicted felon with the extra stigma of being on the registry for the next 20 years? We'll tackle this and more here on Feedback Friday! And in case you didn't...

Admiral William H. McRaven ( @billmcraven ) masterminded and executed the mission that brought down Osama bin Laden and is the author of Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...And Maybe the World . What We Discuss with William H. McRaven: What are the benefits to taking every day, as a Navy SEAL might say, " one evolution at a time ?" What are the potential downfalls of having a...

Michael Yon ( @Michael_Yon ) is an author, columnist, and award-winning independent war correspondent who gives us a frontline view of the current civil unrest between Hong Kong protestors and the government of mainland China. What We Discuss with Michael Yon: What Michael means by his oft-truncated and misunderstood quote: "If a writer wants to make money, he should avoid truth and tell people wh...

Your boyfriend's close friend flirts with him directly in front of you. He doesn't reciprocate, but it does bother you because you know -- from conversation you've had with her in the past before you became his significant other -- that she actually does fancy him. Should you communicate your displeasure to either party or just keep your cool? And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbing...

John Tierney ( @johntierneynyc ) is an award-winning science columnist for The New York Times , and he's the co-author of The Power of Bad: How the Negativity Effect Rules Us and How We Can Rule It . [Featured photo by Jamie Meggas] What We Discuss with John Tierney: What is negativity bias , and why does even a small dose of it have the power to overwhelm even our greatest reserves of positivity?...

Susan David ( @susandavid_phd ) is a Harvard psychologist, co-founder and co-director of the Institute of Coaching at McLean Hospital, and author of Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life . What We Discuss with Susan David: What is emotional agility ? What’s wrong with trying to force ourselves to be happy all the time? Is our society misguided by a tyranny of...

As an active 45-year-old woman who is usually mistaken for someone 10 years younger, you're throwing your hat back in the dating game after six years. You realize that if you put your actual age on your dating app profile, you'll probably get filtered out by the age range of men you're looking for. Friends have encouraged you to put down 37 or 38 as your dating profile age so you'll still fall wit...

What We Discuss with Laila Ali: What made Laila become the only boxer out of Muhammad Ali’s nine children? Why do fighters trash talk (and does Laila regret any trash talking she did during her fighting career) ? How did Laila make the choice to pivot from an aspiring nail salon tycoon to a world-class boxer? What was it like growing up around fame , and how does Laila’s father’s legacy still affe...

Kris Buckner is the president of Investigative Consultants , with over 22 years of experience in investigations related to trademark counterfeiting, piracy, and other intellectual property matters. What We Discuss with Kris Buckner: Why the trillion-dollar counterfeiting industry should concern you -- even if you don't care that the "Gucci" bag you got for $12 can't be spotted as a knockoff by the...