Are People Born with Charisma? With Olivia Fox Cabane

Are People Born with Charisma? With Olivia Fox Cabane

August 25, 2026 · 56 min · Season 1 · Episode 187

About this episode

Olivia Fox Cabane joins Joe Byerly to discuss the science and practice of charisma, debunking myths and explaining how it can be developed.

Send us Fan Mail Olivia Fox Cabane, author of the international bestseller The Charisma Myth, joins Joe to explore the science and practice of charisma—what it really is, why the biggest myths about it persist, and how anyone can deliberately develop it. This episode dismantles the idea that charisma is an innate, magical quality reserved for a lucky few. Olivia shows that charisma is a set of learned behaviors built on three core elements—presence, power, and warmth—that can be dialed up or ...

People in this episode

Host: Joe Byerly

Guest: Olivia Fox Cabane

Topics covered

Keywords

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Charisma Myth

More episodes of From The Green Notebook

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the From The Green Notebook podcast page.