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Ep. 058 - Gavin Stone - Former Spy Reveals Secrets About Human Behavior
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Gavin Stone is a former security and intelligence covert specialist with over 20 years of applied experience. He has been deployed globally by government organizations such as the British Ministry of Defense, corporations, and high-net-worth VIPs. Stone is also a best-selling author and a world-renowned body language expert.
Body language is often misunderstood, leading to common mistakes in reading people. In this episode, former intelligence specialist Gavin reveals the biggest body language myths, how to detect deception, and how small shifts in movement and speech patterns can completely change perception.
Learn how to establish behavioral baselines, avoid misreading nervousness as lying, and use body language to influence trust and confidence. Gavin also shares insights into social media’s impact on perception, the psychology of influence, and even a chilling personal story from his career as a spy.
Want to master nonverbal communication? Watch now to uncover the secrets of body language experts!
In this episode, you'll learn:
- The biggest body language misconceptions
- Signs of deception & why single gestures don’t matter
- How to build trust & influence others with nonverbal cues
- What your body language reveals
- The hidden power of words in shaping perception
- Gavin’s scariest moment as a spy
- Plus much more
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Chapters
1. Intro (00:00:00)
2. Biggest Misconceptions about Body Language (00:01:33)
3. Detecting deception (00:06:45)
4. Misreading body language (00:10:41)
5. The power of words in deception detection (00:13:37)
6. Nervouness vs. Deception (00:16:35)
7. Your own body language (00:19:18)
8. Controlling automatic responses (00:21:59)
9. Lessons on Human Behavior (00:26:46)
10. Building Trust and Influence (00:31:43)
11. The Power of Vulnerability (00:38:17)
12. Ego and Anxiety in High-Stakes Situations (00:43:18)
13. Priming and Positive Associations (00:47:26)
14. The Impact of Social Media on Perception (00:51:18)
15. Social Media Experiment (00:56:03)
16. Closing Question: Scariest Moment in Gavin's Career (01:00:07)
17. Where to find Gavin (01:01:53)
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