Emotional Intelligence Developer

When did being exhausted become something we're proud of? In this episode of the Emotional Intelligence Developer Podcast , we examine burnout, hustle culture, overwork, workplace stress, chronic exhaustion and the dangerous idea that working until you're depleted proves your value. In Japan, the term karoshi describes death caused by overwork. But the underlying problem isn't limited...

How to Rebuild Confidence When Your Career Changes |Episode 16 of 20. What happens to your confidence when your career no longerlooks the way it used to? In Episode 16 of the Emotional Intelligence Developer Podcast, part of AI, Work & Human Identity: Understanding the EmotionalImpact of Artificial Intelligence, we explore confidence, career change,self-doubt, professional identity and emotion...

What happens when everyone sees something wrong, but everyone assumes someone else will do something? In this episode of the Emotional Intelligence Developer Podcast , we explore the bystander effect, bullying, harassment, abuse, social pressure and bystander intervention , and why people often remain silent even when they know something isn't right. The bystander effect has been demonstrated...

When Your Career No Longer Feels Secure | Episode 15Description What happens when you still have a job, but you no longer feel confident about your future? In Episode 15 of the Emotional Intelligence Developer Podcast , part of AI, Work & Human Identity: Understanding the Emotional Impact of Artificial Intelligence , we explore the emotional impact of career insecurity, artificial intelligence...

"Just one more." It sounds harmless. That's exactly what makes it dangerous. In this episode of the Emotional Intelligence Developer Podcast , we explore the psychology behind betting apps, sports betting, problem gambling, gambling addiction, chasing losses and the endless cycle of "just one more bet." A bet doesn't always start with a serious gambling problem. It can...

What Happens When Your Skills Stop Being Enough? | Episode 14 What happens when the skills that built your career are no longer enough for the job you're doing? In Episode 14 of the Emotional Intelligence Developer Podcast , part of AI, Work & Human Identity: Understanding the Emotional Impact of Artificial Intelligence , we explore the emotional impact of changing skills, artificial intel...

Think peer pressure ended when you left school? It didn't. It just got better at hiding. In this episode of the Emotional Intelligence Developer Podcast , we explore adult peer pressure, workplace gossip, social exclusion, groupthink, cliques, cancel culture and the pressure to conform . A new employee notices that a workplace group chat goes quiet whenever a particular coworker walks past. No...

When AI Makes Your Team More Productive but Your Leadership Worse | Episode 13 Can artificial intelligence make a team more productive while making its leadership worse? In Episode 13 of the Emotional Intelligence Developer Podcast , part of AI, Work & Human Identity: Understanding the Emotional Impact of Artificial Intelligence , we explore the emotional impact of AI in the workplace, AI prod...

Are You The Bully In Your Relationship? (Say This Out Loud) We talk a lot about toxic partners. Almost nobody talks about being the toxic one. This episode turns the mirror around and asks the question most people are afraid to answer honestly: are you the bully in your relationship? Not your partner. You. We break down how one person becoming the "bully" opens the door to cheating, gasl...

Someone cuts you off. Your heart starts racing. Your hands tighten around the steering wheel. And suddenly, you're no longer just driving. You're reacting. In this episode of the Emotional Intelligence Developer Podcast , we take a hard look at road rage, aggressive driving, anger management, impulsive decisions and the dangerous emotional reactions that can happen behind the wheel . A dri...

The Difference Between Adapting and Losing Yourself | Episode 12 of 20. Artificial intelligence is changing how we work, communicate and build our careers. But adapting to technological change doesn't mean you have to change everything about yourself. In Episode 12 of the Emotional Intelligence Developer Podcast , part of AI, Work & Human Identity: Understanding the Emotional Impact of Art...

What if the person you've been talking to online isn't who they say they are? In this episode of the Emotional Intelligence Developer Podcast , we take a direct look at romance scams, catfishing, online dating fraud, social media scams and sextortion , and how ordinary people can become victims of carefully planned manipulation. A woman in her sixties spent eight months building what she b...

Are You Learning AI Because You Want To or Because You're Afraid Not To? | Episode 11 Why are you learning artificial intelligence? Because you're genuinely interested, or because you're afraid of falling behind? In Episode 11 of the Emotional Intelligence Developer Podcast , part of AI, Work & Human Identity: Understanding the Emotional Impact of Artificial Intelligence , we explo...

What does ghosting actually do to the person left behind? In this episode of the Emotional Intelligence Developer Podcast , we explore the emotional impact of ghosting, avoidance, unanswered messages, relationship endings and the search for closure . Priya spent three weeks checking her phone, wondering whether something terrible had happened to someone she cared about. Nothing had happened. He si...

When AI Changes the Skills That Make You Feel Successful | Episode 10 What happens when a skill you've spent years developing becomes easier for artificial intelligence to perform? In Episode 10 of the Emotional Intelligence Developer Podcast , part of AI, Work & Human Identity: Understanding the Emotional Impact of Artificial Intelligence , we explore the emotional impact of changing skil...

What looks like a quick financial fix can become a problem that follows you for months or even years. In this episode of the Emotional Intelligence Developer Podcast , we explore the emotional and financial risks behind payday loans, Buy Now Pay Later services, and lending money to family and friends . Marcus borrowed $200 to repair his car. Fourteen months later, he had paid back more than $1,100...

The Fear of Falling Behind in the AI Revolution | Episode 9 of 20. Are you worried that you're already falling behind in the AI revolution? Artificial intelligence is changing workplaces, careers, businesses and the skills people need. But constantly trying to keep up with every new AI tool, trend and prediction can create AI anxiety, information overload and fear of falling behind . In Episod...

What if the friendship you're trying so hard to maintain only works because you're the one keeping it alive? She showed up to every one of his birthdays. He couldn't remember the last time he showed up to hers. That's the kind of imbalance we explore in this episode of the Emotional Intelligence Developer Podcast . Not every unhealthy friendship involves betrayal, shouting or obvio...

When AI Makes You More Productive but Your Work Feels Less Meaningful | Episode 8 Artificial intelligence can make you faster, more efficient and more productive. But what happens when increased productivity doesn't make your work feel more meaningful? In Episode 8 of the Emotional Intelligence Developer Podcast , part of AI, Work & Human Identity: Understanding the Emotional Impact of Art...

The Message You Can’t Unsend: Sexting, Leaked Photos, Sextortion and the Emotional Cost of Digital Mistakes What happens when a private photo stops being private? You trust someone. You send a photo, video, or message that you believe is meant for one person. Maybe you’re in a relationship. Maybe you’re flirting. Maybe you’re simply caught up in the moment. Then something changes. The relationship...

Don't Try to Become AI Proof. Become AI Useful. | Episode 7 of 20. Should you try to make yourself AI proof , or is there a better way to prepare for the future of work? In Episode 7 of the Emotional Intelligence Developer Podcast , part of AI, Work & Human Identity: Understanding the Emotional Impact of Artificial Intelligence , we challenge the idea that the best way to protect your care...

Don’t go to jail. It sounds obvious. But most people don’t think about it until they’re angry, broke, pressured, desperate, or convinced that one bad decision won’t change their life. In this Real Talk Special Episode of the Emotional Intelligence Developer Podcast , we look beyond the sentence itself and examine the real consequences of arrest, pretrial detention, bail, criminal records, lost emp...

When Technology Makes You Question Your Own Value | Episode 6 of 20. What happens when artificial intelligence makes you question your skills, experience and professional value? As AI changes the workplace, many people are not only worried about losing their jobs. They're beginning to wonder whether they still matter. In Episode 6 of the Emotional Intelligence Developer Podcast , part of AI, W...

Every generation thinks they’re different. Every generation eventually discovers that consequences don’t care. In this special Emotional Intelligence Developer Podcast episode, we have a direct conversation about teen pregnancy, peer pressure, social media, alcohol, drugs, addiction, risky behaviour, and the belief that “it won’t happen to me.” Social media can normalize behaviour before young peo...

Episode 5 of 20: How to Handle Feeling Replaceable in the Age of AI . What happens when artificial intelligence can perform tasks that once required your experience, knowledge and skills? For many people, the fear isn't simply losing a job. It's the deeper feeling of becoming replaceable . In Episode 5 of the E motional Intelligence Developer Podcast , part of AI, Work & Human Identity...