We all have goals and aspirations, but how many of us take the time to share and vocalize those goals or support our friends as they try to achieve their goals? On today’s episode, we are discussing the importance of accountability. We, at The Art of Charm, often call accountability the “cheat code to self-development.” When you start to integrate others into your personal journey, the social pressure hacks your motivation centers, sending you on the fast track to achieving your goals.

We think we can ignore the brutal truths of life. The fact that dreaming is for losers, or happiness is a choice, or investing in yourself always yields a positive return. But the reality is we can’t. No matter how hard we try, the truth catches up to us.

We all want attention, approval, and acceptance.

But we can’t expect others to give us that if we don’t approve of ourselves. Most often, the reason we struggle with self-acceptance is because we are running away from the brutal truths of life.

Are you a perfectionist, or are you just using that term to justify inaction? Tune in to this episode of The Art of Charm to learn what’s at the root of perfectionism, and why we use a myth to cover up our fear of failure.

How did AJ go from science wiz to football player? And then from cancer biologist to The Art of Charm co-founder? Tune in to this episode to hear the story behind your co-host’s unique trajectory.

Who is Johnny Dzubak? What’s his origin story? In this episode, AJ puts Johnny on the stand to dig into his history; next week, the tables will be turned while Johnny grills AJ. What we’ll discover is that in spite of the differing paths that windingly brought them to the same destination, the similarities in their shared Rust Belt beginnings laid the groundwork for what looks — from an outsider’s perspective — to be an unlikely friendship.