Hey, Wait is a podcast about what happens when you stop reacting from old patterns—and start responding from what’s actually true. Because those two little words—“Hey, wait”—can change everything for you. Hosted by leading somatic coach, educator and author Jay Moon Fields, each episode features honest, insightful, and often funny conversations with experts (who are also humans) about how to come back to yourself in the moments that matter most. If you’re navigating conflict, change, or just ...
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Pay Attention is a podcast dedicated to a journey from the chaos of the mind to the clarity of the open heart. As a seasoned architect turned teacher and spiritual guide, Holly McNeill spent two decades while working full time and as a single mom exploring neuroscience, psychology, Buddhism, and spirituality all to uncover the transformative power of the present moment. Here you'll find practical tips and insights on how the mind works, why you get stuck, how to break free, how to create spa ...
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Transform your relationships. Speak your truth. Get what you deserve—with Kwame Christian as your guide. This is the #1 negotiation podcast in the world with over 15 million downloads, but it’s about so much more than that. This isn’t about manipulation or domination—it’s about showing up more powerfully, leading with authenticity, and speaking your truth with more clarity. Whether you’re leading a team, parenting through stress, or learning to speak up without fear, the skills you’ll build ...
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The Skill AI Can’t Replace — Reading the Room (Bonnie Hammer)
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59:40AI can write, edit, even cast—but it still can’t do what made TV legend Bonnie Hammer unstoppable: read the room. In this candid conversation with Kwame Christian, Bonnie unpacks the human meta‑skill behind great leadership and negotiation—reading people and context in real time—and how it powered her “Blue Skies” era at USA & SYFY (Monk, Psych, Bu…
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Finding Home and Safety Within Yourself with Craig Walker | #18
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1:00:48When we hold a baby, we naturally cradle the neck and the tailbone. In that moment we are tuned in to something gentle and instinctive, an awareness of subtle energy. It comes so easily to us as parents, and yet it’s so often abandoned in our own wellbeing as adults. Many sensitive people, including so many listeners of this podcast, describe feeli…
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This #1 Marketing Expert PROVES You’re Branding All Wrong!
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42:55Most people are doing branding completely backwards — and it’s killing their results. In this powerful conversation, global CEO and marketing thought leader Giuseppe Stigliano reveals why everything you thought you knew about branding is wrong, and what to do instead. You’ll discover: Why “pushing” your brand no longer works in today’s saturated ma…
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Redefining Badassery with Marta Czajkowska | #17
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55:40“Whose story am I serving right now?” Have you struggled with feeling invisible? Shrunk yourself to fit a mold? Before you learn to stand up for yourself, you have to learn how to see yourself. Marta Czajkowska knows this truth better than most—not just from therapy or theory, but from the side of a cliff, 20,000 feet in the air. Growing up in comm…
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Stop Playing Nice: Make an Enemy, Build a Brand
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52:48Be nice, be invisible—brand leaders pick a strategic enemy and own the category. Buy the book The Strategic Enemy - How To Build & Position a Brand Worth Fighting For. By Laura Ries In this episode, branding strategist Laura Ries (daughter of positioning pioneer Al Ries) breaks down why playing it safe kills momentum, how to define a category you…
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26: From Rock Bottom to High-Speed Healing with Debora Wayne
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35:05What if your chronic pain isn’t just physical — but deeply connected to your thoughts, emotions, and energy field? In this episode of Pay Attention, Holly McNeill sits down with Debora Wayne, founder of the International Chronic Pain Institute® and creator of the revolutionary HighSpeed Healing® method. After a spiritual awakening on her closet flo…
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End the People-Pleasing Cycle: 3 Tips That Actually Work
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37:43Are you tired of saying “yes” when you really want to say “no”? In this episode of Negotiate Anything, host Kwame Christian sits down with life coach and hypnotherapist Amy Green Smith to unpack the hidden costs of people-pleasing—and how to finally break free. Together, they explore the surprising ways emotional intelligence, self-advocacy, and so…
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How to Say “Hey, Wait” Without Power Playing | #16
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23:14Do you find yourself trying to one-up others? Or maybe you tend to one-down instead? Whichever direction you lean, both have something in common. Contempt. Whether it’s contempt for yourself or for the other person, it disconnects you from having a true, grounded experience of yourself. Even if it feels satisfying in the moment. Today, Jay speaks d…
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Why Reducing Stress Never Works — Do This Instead (Backed by Neuroscience)
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41:43Everything you've been told about reducing stress is wrong—and it might be making things worse. In this episode, neuroscientist Rebecca Heiss reveals groundbreaking insights about why trying to eliminate stress at work often backfires. You'll learn the science-backed strategy to turn stress into your greatest professional advantage, how your belief…
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How Shoveling $h!t Built a $745 Million Startup (And What It Really Cost)
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1:07:06What does it really take to build a $745 million startup from the ground up? Hint: It’s messy, painful, and nothing like the glamorous success stories you’ve heard. In this raw, unfiltered conversation, Kwame Christian sits down with Cas and Mike Lazerow—the entrepreneurial power couple behind the massive success of Golf.com, which they sold to Tim…
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1 Hour Straight of SOLID Negotiation Advice from the #1 Negotiation Trainer
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1:08:46Most people will never learn what you're about to hear... In this one-hour masterclass, Kwame Christian sits down with Mike Inman — the #1 negotiation trainer who has coached over 8,000 B2B negotiations and closed more than $1 billion in deals. Mike shares raw, practical, and battle-tested advice you can use immediately to transform the way you neg…
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Stop Negotiating Against Yourself with Kwame Christian | #15
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58:53Whether in a boardroom with global business leaders or simply with your family in the comfort of your own living room, we negotiate with other people every single day. Saying “Hey, Wait” is about giving yourself permission to express yourself and own your reality while also acknowledging the reality of the person you're in conflict with. Skillful n…
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25: What Your Dreams Are Trying to Tell You | Inside Holly’s Dreams (Part 2)
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31:47What if recurring dreams held the key to understanding who we truly are—and what we’re here to do? In this follow-up to their first conversation on dream tending, host Holly McNeill invites dream tender and therapist Valerie Johns back for a raw and revealing live dream tending session. If you’ve ever wondered who Holly really is beyond the mic, th…
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The Real Reason You Feel Unhappy at Work — and Why Quitting Won’t Fix It
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48:20If you feel stuck, changing jobs might not be the answer. In this powerful conversation with bestselling author and workplace strategist Elizabeth Lotardo, we uncover the real reason so many professionals feel unfulfilled at work… and what to do about it. Buy The Book: Leading Yourself: Find More Joy, Meaning, and Opportunities in the Job You Alrea…
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The Healing Power of Being Truly Known w/ Sarah Peyton | #14
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53:14If you’re someone who feels deeply—and often feels alone, even when around other people—you likely carry a quiet longing for more in your relationships. Other people—even you—might mistake this wanting as wanting more attention, or wanting more time with the other person. But the true, deeper longing is for more connection. For the sense that someo…
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Futurist Explains How to Lead When the Future’s Unwritten (And the System Fights Back)
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55:41The future you're building is scaring the people around you — and that's exactly why you feel stuck You're not stuck because you lack vision — you're stuck because the system fears the future you're trying to build. In this powerful conversation, futurist and strategist Hussein Hallak joins Kwame Christian to unpack what it really takes to lead whe…
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This New Confidence Hack Changes Everything | Fortune 100 Coach Jay Moon Fields
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53:00Your nervous system holds the key to real confidence. You know the moment—your chest tightens, your mind blanks, and you freeze… right when it matters most. In this episode, Kwame Christian sits down with Jay Fields, somatic coach to Fortune 100 leaders and author of Teaching People Not Poses, to unpack the real reason we lose confidence under pres…
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Making Meaning Out of Pain: w/ Jon Macaskill | #13
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59:35Accepting your humanity means embracing every part of yourself, including your emotions. The image we often associate with a Navy SEAL is toughness, resilience, and strength. That’s what makes today’s guest, Jon Macaskill, so compelling. A retired Navy SEAL with 24 years of service, Jon has been through some extraordinary experiences. But instead o…
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Don’t Wait to Be Noticed—Get Remembered. Advice from a Top Relationship Strategist.
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42:23You’ve done the work. You’ve checked every box. But somehow, promotions pass you by, your ideas go unheard, and less qualified people keep rising faster. Why? Because in today’s world, connection beats competence. In this episode, you’ll learn why being excellent isn’t enough—and how to start building the kind of strategic relationships that actual…
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24: What Your Dreams Are Trying to Tell You (Part 1)
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26:05What if your dreams weren’t random at all—but meaningful messages from the deepest parts of you? In this two-part episode of Pay Attention, Holly McNeill sits down with dream tender and therapist Valerie Johns for a profound, soul-stirring conversation about how your dreams can support emotional healing, personal clarity, and spiritual growth. Unli…
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The Shocking Truth About Homelessness: It’s Not What You Think
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47:03What if everything you believe about homelessness is wrong? In this eye-opening episode, Kwame Christian sits down with Beth Silverman, co-founder of the Lotus Campaign, to reveal the hidden economic drivers behind America’s housing crisis — and why traditional charity models often do more harm than good. Discover how Beth has housed nearly 700 peo…
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Giving Yourself the Gift of Peace: with Erin Diehl | #12
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59:02Improv is about saying “Yes, and.” It’s about listening to others, embracing the moment, and choosing to input your own reality. In that way, improv and “Hey, Wait” are actually very similar. Today’s guest Erin Diehl is as authentic as they come. She’s a speaker, author, podcast host, “edutainer,” “failfluencer,” and self-proclaimed professional “Z…
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Inside the Mind of a Narcissist — and How to Outsmart Them
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48:40Narcissists don’t negotiate—they manipulate. In this episode, negotiation expert Kwame Christian interviews attorney and bestselling author Rebecca Zung to break down how narcissists think—and how to outsmart them in any negotiation. You’ll learn how to recognize narcissistic behavior, set strong boundaries, and protect yourself from manipulation. …
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The FBI Method for Spotting Lies and Hidden Agendas
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52:04What if you could detect a lie without asking a single question? In this episode, we sit down with John R. "Jack" Schafer, a former FBI behavioral analyst and author of The Like Switch, to uncover the elite tools used by the FBI to detect deception—tools you can use in your everyday life. From the subtle power of elicitation to the science behind t…
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Elite Negotiators Read Your Body Before You Speak — Here’s How
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28:43Think you’re in control of what you’re saying? Think again. Before you utter a single word, elite negotiators are already reading you — through your posture, your gestures, your tone, your tension. In this episode, Kwame sits down with The Master Negotiator Greg Williams, one of the world’s top experts in body language, to reveal the invisible sign…
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You’re not picking a fight. You’re picking yourself. Saying “Hey, Wait” might feel like confrontation… But what if it’s actually one of the most loving and respectful things you can do? In this solo episode, Jay closes out her three-part series on the “Hey, Wait” method with the final and most tender step: actually saying “Hey, Wait” to another per…
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Why Deep Listening Is the Most Persuasive Thing You Can Do
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58:50What if the key to changing someone’s mind isn’t speaking louder—but listening deeper? Buy the Book: Deep Listening: Transform Your Relationships with Family, Friends and Foes - by Emily Kasriel In this episode, Kwame sits down with award-winning BBC journalist and executive coach Emily Kasriel, whose revolutionary eight-step framework for deep l…
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Vulnerability Can Destroy You… or Make You a Great Leader
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29:37Is vulnerability at work a strength… or a trap? In this eye-opening conversation, best-selling author and leadership expert Jacob Morgan challenges the modern myth of vulnerability in the workplace. Together with Kwame Christian, they unpack the difference between being vulnerable and leading with vulnerability—showing how one can build trust and t…
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23: “Hey, Wait”: A Pause Practice with Jay Moon Fields
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28:25In this episode of Pay Attention, host Holly McNeill chats with Jay Moon Fields, a leading educator, coach and author. She stops by the show to discuss her Hey Wait framework, which teaches people how to honor their emotional experiences and share them authentically, helping them to break free from the cycles of overthinking, people-pleasing, and s…
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What It Actually Takes to Be the Leader People Remember
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31:34Most leaders focus on results. The best ones focus on people. In this powerful conversation, Kwame Christian sits down with legendary leadership expert Mark Miller — a man who spent over four decades building Chick-fil-A from the inside out — to uncover the truth about what actually makes someone worth following. Forget titles, tactics, and charism…
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How to Build Trust—Even with People Who Don’t Trust Anyone
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36:59What is trust, really? In this special LinkedIn Live edition of Negotiate Anything, Kwame Christian breaks down the psychology behind trust—and why it’s so easy to lose but so hard to rebuild. Drawing on research, real-life examples, and audience questions, Kwame explores how trust is more than a strategy—it’s a feeling, a positive bias, and a frag…
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