Truth or Dare: The Podcast That Boosts Your Social Health

By Sarah Raymond Cunningham

What's Truth or Dare: The Podcast That Boosts Your Social Health about?

On Truth or Dare, leading social experts reveal insights or “truths” and then they “dare” listeners to apply them. Each episode shares "best practices" on how to make friends, maintain friendships, and develop a satisfying social life.

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Truth or Dare: The Podcast That Boosts Your Social Health episodes:

04.12.2018
Removing Our Social Masks, Featuring Broadway Star Sandra Joseph
Sandra Joseph is best known for playing Christine in “The Phantom of the Opera.” She held this role for 10 years--that's 1,300 performances--earning her the distinction of becoming "the longest-running leading lady in the longest-running Broadway show of all time." Today, Sandra is on...
04.04.2018
Special Easter Edition: Overcoming Fear with Faith, Featuring Pastor Winfred Neely
Author Winfred Neely is a full time professor at the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago as well as senior pastor of Judson Baptist Church in Oak Park, IL. Prior to these roles, Dr.Neely spent 9 years living in Senegal, West...
03.29.2018
The Power of Humor, Featuring Al Gini
During business professor Al Gini's twenty-seven year stint as the “Resident Philosopher” on Chicago’s NPR affiliate, Al explored topics like the role of forgiveness and pride in everyday life, the challenges of separating truth from fiction, and why good people break rules. Al has been interviewed...
03.22.2018
From Hatred to Hope: A Former KKK Leader Rejects Racism, Featuring Dr.Robert Harris
Richard Harris ran the largest underground terrorist organization in the Midwest during the mid- to late-1970s. But now, over thirty years later, he captivates his audiences with stories from his journey away from racism, bigotry, and prejudice toward acceptance, love,...
03.15.2018
The New, More Hopeful Drug Rehab, Featuring Dr.Tony Mele
A leading neuroscience helps those struggling with opioid addiction find optimism. Dr.Tony Mele is a licensed psychologist from Philadelphia with 25 years of clinical experience in behavior health. He integrates neuro-biology and traditional psychotherapy to treat addiction using cognitive behavioral interventions. Learn more about...
03.07.2018
Solving Relationship Problems: From Setting Boundaries to Transitioning Toxic Friendships, Featuring Dr.Van Moody
Dr. Van Moody is the founding pastor of The Worship Center Christian Church in Birmingham that draws more than 8000 members. He is also on the board of Joel Osteen's Champions Network, is a member of Dr. Oz’s Core Team, and...
02.28.2018
For Good or Bad: The Stories That Guide Us, Featuring Dr.Robert Sternberg
Dr. Robert Sternberg is a former president of the American Psychological Association and was named one of the top 100 psychologists in the 20th century by APA Monitor on Psychology. He is also the author of over 1600 publications and the...
02.21.2018
All the Non-Verbal Things You Say, Featuring Dr. Paul Ekman
Heralded as the world’s foremost expert on facial expressions, Paul Ekman’s research and publications span decades, revealing key insights about human emotion, deception, and communication. Named one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World by TIME magazine (2009), Ekman is the author of...
02.08.2018
Before You Judge Someone on Welfare, Listen to This. Featuring Erin Odom
Erin Odom is the author of More Than Just Making It which shatters stigma surrounding those who receive government aid. Erin encourage readers to rise above their circumstances, empower them with money-saving tips, and reimagine the good life outside the myth of the American Dream. Learn more...
02.07.2018
Overcoming Shyness, Featuring Philip Zimbardo
Dr. Zimbardo discusses Heroic imagination, bystander effect, electric shock, and why we let people influence us.
10.06.2017
The Art of Living Closer Together, Featuring Giovanni Frazzetto
Neuroscientist Giovanni Frazzetto firmly believes that human beings have a penchant to connect. Here he shares his important findings on loneliness and the barriers to developing deeper personal relationships. Giovanni was born and grew up in the southeast of Sicily. He studied...
09.29.2017
The Surprising Ways Architecture Can Improve Your Social Life, Featuring Karen Otis
Karen Otis has merged her two areas of expertise--architecture and sociology--in some interesting ways. She's pioneered a way to use architectural wisdom to help people build better lives form the ground up. Instead of reacting to what life throws at...
09.20.2017
From Peers to Police: How to Foster Positive, Peaceful Relations, Featuring Dwayne
Have you ever felt like you were under-prepared for the relationships life forces you to navigate? Author Dwayne Bryant has developed social training for youth who want to strengthen their relationship skills, but many adults could benefit from this refreshing...
08.29.2017
Is Self Awareness the Key to a Good Social Life? Featuring Tasha Eurich
When friendships go south, it's easy to blame other people for your capsized social life. But is it really all about everyone else? Or, is it possible you're the one holding yourself back from being more popular? Self awareness expert,...
08.04.2017
How Do You Know If You're Strong Enough? Featuring Anne Grady
As a mother of a child with severe mental health challenges, Anne Grady was no stranger to hardship. But when 3 simultaneous tragedies struck--a tumor the size of an avocado, a scratched cornea requiring surgery, and a shattered leg bone--she...
07.11.2017
How Bodies Talk, Featuring Mary Ann Karinch
Maryann Karinch is the author of 25 books, including How to Spot a Liar and The Body Language Handbook with Gregory Hartley. Among her audiences for human behavior training are corporate executives, code and law enforcement personnel, and psychology students. She is...
07.10.2017
Why Risk Is Good For You, Featuring Bernadette Murphy
Bernadette Murphy is the author of 4 books, including the bestselling Zen and the Art of Knitting and most recently, the memoir, Harley and Me: Embracing Risk on the Road to a More Authentic Life. She served for six years as a weekly book critic for...
07.02.2017
Mental Illness and How It Impacts All of Us, Featuring Mark Rubinstein
Mark Rubinstein is a board-certified psychiatrist practicing in New York City. He's taught at New York Presbyterian Hospital and served as a clinical assistant professor at Cornell University’s medical school. He's written five medical self-help books includingThe Growing Years: A Guide...
06.20.2017
Anxiety, Attachment, and Healing From Social Wounds, Featuring Gregg Jantz
Dr.Gregg Jantz is a mental health expert who pioneered the idea of whole-person care over 30 years ago. He is the author of 35 books, including his latest, 7 Answers for Anxiety and he is a contributor to Huffington Post...
06.15.2017
The Secret of Being Loveable, Featuring Kelly Flanagan
Kelly Flanagan is a licensed clinical psychologist, as well as a father whose blog drew attention when he began writing letters to his children. Several of his posts have gone viral, including one he wrote from a makeup aisle that...
06.06.2017
The Magical, but Fallible Human Brain, Featuring Dean Burnett
Dean Burnett is a neuroscientist working as a lecturer and tutor for the Centre for Medical Education at Cardiff University and dabbles in stand-up comedy. He then began combining science and comedy to write humorous takes on topical science stories....
06.01.2017
A Simple Way to Get to Know People, Featuring Vickie Mullins
Vickie Mullins is the founder of Mullins Creative and Azure Eyes Publishing. She's the author of the 8-book series I Want You to Know Me and a sought after speaker. Learn more about author and host, Sarah Raymond Cunningham, at...
05.23.2017
Lessons in Fighting Human Trafficking and Giving Courage, Featuring Justin Dillon
Justin Dillon is the creator of Made in a Free World and Slavery Footprint and the author of the new book, Selfish Plan to Change the World. He started his career as a musician but now devotes himself to helping people...
05.18.2017
How to Nurture and Maintain Connectedness with Your Children, Featuring Brian Housman
Brian Housman is an author and parenting expert who has written 4 books, including his latest--Tech Savvy Parenting. He has lead student and parent programs from coast to coast as well as several international locations and has had the privilege...
05.10.2017
The Secret to Being Beautiful? Kindness. Featuring Dr.Eva Ritvo.
Dr. Eva Ritvo is an author and psychiatrist with 25 years of neuroscience and psychiatry experience. She is the former vice chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and the founder...
05.02.2017
You Don't Have to Be Born Social to Be Social, Featuring Patrick King
Patrick King is a Social Interaction Specialist and Conversation Coach based in San Francisco, California. He's been featured in: GQ Magazine, Forbes, Huffington Post, Business Insider, Men's Fitness, Inc., ATTN, Real Simple Magazine, and Creative Live. When he's not helping clients...
04.25.2017
Hacks for Handling Difficult Conversations and Fielding Feedback, Featuring Sheila Heen
Sheila Heen has been with the Harvard Negotiation Project for twenty years, teaching negotiation and difficult conversations at Harvard Law School and in Harvard's executive education programs. She is also CEO of Triad Consulting in Harvard Square and co-author of...
04.18.2017
Searching for Morality in a High Tech Age, Featuring Eden Collinsworth
Eden Collinsworth is a former media executive and business consultant. She was president of Arbor House Publishing Co. and founder of the Los Angeles-based monthly lifestyle magazine, Buzz, before becoming a vice president at Hearst Corporation. She is the founder of...
04.04.2017
Why You Don't Have to Carry Negative Experiences Around With You. Featuring James Pennebaker.
Dr. James Pennebaker is the Regents Liberal Arts Professor of Psychology. He and his students research group dynamics and natural language use. Dr.Pennebaker is also the author or editor of over 250 articles and 9 books, including Opening Up and The Secret Life...
03.28.2017
How Identity Plays Out Online. Featuring Dr.Ulrike Schultze
Dr. Ulrike Schultze is an associate professor in information technology at Southern Methodist University whose research explores the impact of information technology on work practices. She has studied the implications of social media technologies, specifically the virtual world Second Life,...
03.24.2017
Can You Trust Other People? Featuring Elizabeth Loftus.
Elizabeth Loftus is a cognitive psychologist who has conducted extensive research on human memory. She is well known for her groundbreaking work on the "misinformation effect" and has been asked to share her expertise in legal cases including those of...
03.14.2017
What Does Research Say About Social Bonding? Featuring Dr. Robin Dunbar.
Dr.Robin Dunbar earned his PhD at Bristol University, before going to Cambridge to complete an Advanced Research Fellowship. He has held research and teaching posts at Stockholm University, University College London, and Liverpool University before returning to Oxford in 2007....
03.07.2017
How Fear Can Hijack the Way We Think featuring Dr. David Myers
Social psychologist David Myers is a professor and communicator who helps the public understand psychological science. His scientific writings, supported by National Science Foundation grants and fellowships, have appeared in three dozen academic periodicals. He has also written 17 books...
02.28.2017
Confidence is Learnable featuring Dr.Ivan Joseph
Dr.Ivan Joseph is an educator, speaker, award wining performance coach, and a seasoned speaker. He is passionate about helping others build self confidence. Dr.Joseph is also the director of Athletics at Ryerson University and the person behind a landmark TedX talk...
02.21.2017
The Secret to Speaking with Confidence featuring Matt Abrahams
Matt Abrahams is an innovative educator who teaches for Stanford University's Graduate School of Business. He's also the author of the book Speaking Up Without Freaking Out, which helps people who suffer from anxiety when speaking in public. In addition, Matt...
02.14.2017
Nancy Drew and the Mystery of Social Interactions with Best-Selling Author Sherry Turkle
This episode's featured guest is clinical psychologist and author Sherry Turkle who founded the MIT Initiative on Technology and Self. Sherry has spent the last 30 years studying the psychology behind people's relationship with technology. She's written two well-known books that explore these...
02.07.2017
Deep Work: A Return to Undistracted Living with Cal Newport
This episode's featured guest is author and Georgetown University professor, Cal Newport. Cal studies the theoretical foundations of our digital age. His most recent book, Deep Work, suggests what will help people thrive in the future is the ability to concentrate without...
02.01.2017
The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly of Living in an Online World with Social Media Historian, Allison Graham
The Plusses and Minuses of our Plugged In Planet

What's Truth or Dare: The Podcast That Boosts Your Social Health about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Truth or Dare: The Podcast That Boosts Your Social Health episodes:

Removing Our Social Masks, Featuring Broadway Star Sandra Joseph

Special Easter Edition: Overcoming Fear with Faith, Featuring Pastor Winfred Neely

The Power of Humor, Featuring Al Gini

From Hatred to Hope: A Former KKK Leader Rejects Racism, Featuring Dr.Robert Harris

The New, More Hopeful Drug Rehab, Featuring Dr.Tony Mele

Solving Relationship Problems: From Setting Boundaries to Transitioning Toxic Friendships, Featuring Dr.Van Moody

For Good or Bad: The Stories That Guide Us, Featuring Dr.Robert Sternberg

All the Non-Verbal Things You Say, Featuring Dr. Paul Ekman

Before You Judge Someone on Welfare, Listen to This. Featuring Erin Odom

Overcoming Shyness, Featuring Philip Zimbardo

The Art of Living Closer Together, Featuring Giovanni Frazzetto

The Surprising Ways Architecture Can Improve Your Social Life, Featuring Karen Otis

From Peers to Police: How to Foster Positive, Peaceful Relations, Featuring Dwayne

Is Self Awareness the Key to a Good Social Life? Featuring Tasha Eurich

How Do You Know If You're Strong Enough? Featuring Anne Grady

How Bodies Talk, Featuring Mary Ann Karinch

Why Risk Is Good For You, Featuring Bernadette Murphy

Mental Illness and How It Impacts All of Us, Featuring Mark Rubinstein

Anxiety, Attachment, and Healing From Social Wounds, Featuring Gregg Jantz

The Secret of Being Loveable, Featuring Kelly Flanagan

The Magical, but Fallible Human Brain, Featuring Dean Burnett

A Simple Way to Get to Know People, Featuring Vickie Mullins

Lessons in Fighting Human Trafficking and Giving Courage, Featuring Justin Dillon

How to Nurture and Maintain Connectedness with Your Children, Featuring Brian Housman

The Secret to Being Beautiful? Kindness. Featuring Dr.Eva Ritvo.

You Don't Have to Be Born Social to Be Social, Featuring Patrick King

Hacks for Handling Difficult Conversations and Fielding Feedback, Featuring Sheila Heen

Searching for Morality in a High Tech Age, Featuring Eden Collinsworth

Why You Don't Have to Carry Negative Experiences Around With You. Featuring James Pennebaker.

How Identity Plays Out Online. Featuring Dr.Ulrike Schultze

Can You Trust Other People? Featuring Elizabeth Loftus.

What Does Research Say About Social Bonding? Featuring Dr. Robin Dunbar.

How Fear Can Hijack the Way We Think featuring Dr. David Myers

Confidence is Learnable featuring Dr.Ivan Joseph

The Secret to Speaking with Confidence featuring Matt Abrahams

Nancy Drew and the Mystery of Social Interactions with Best-Selling Author Sherry Turkle

Deep Work: A Return to Undistracted Living with Cal Newport

The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly of Living in an Online World with Social Media Historian, Allison Graham