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Inner Propaganda with Owen Fitzpatrick

Owen Fitzpatrick

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Frequency: 1 episode/8d. Total Eps: 100

The most powerful propagandist in your life is you. Inner Propaganda with Owen Fitzpatrick explores the unconscious beliefs and stories that shape how we think, decide, and lead. Owen is a social psychologist, keynote speaker, and author of Inner Propaganda (Ideapress, 2026). For over two decades, he's studied belief systems, from global boardrooms to field research in North Korea, Rwanda, and Afghanistan. Each episode unpacks how beliefs form, why they resist change, and what it takes to lead through uncertainty. Ideas for leaders, thinkers, and anyone tired of soft-skill clichés. (Formerly Changing Minds.)

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16/08/2026
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13/08/2026
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How to Motivate Anyone

Season 5 · Episode 21

Monday, September 2, 2024 • Duration 38:41

In this episode of Changing Minds, I dive deep into the intricacies of motivation. I unravel what motivation truly is, how it has evolved historically, and, most importantly, how you can harness it in your life and work. I'll explore classic theories, modern neuroscience, and practical strategies to boost your motivation and inspire those around you. Whether you're a leader looking to motivate your team or someone striving for personal growth, this episode is packed with insights that can drive you forward. Tune in and let's master the art of motivation together!

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Mastering Persuasive Language with Phil M Jones

Season 5 · Episode 20

Monday, August 26, 2024 • Duration 40:06

In this episode of Changing Minds, I dive into the world of sales and persuasion with insights from Phil M. Jones' book, Exactly What to Say. Phil is one of the most sought-after experts in sales and influence, and in this episode, I walk you through 32 magical phrases that you can use to be more persuasive and effective in your communication. From rejection-free openings to powerful assumptive frames, these strategies will help you get the results you want. Whether you're in sales or just want to be more influential, this episode is packed with actionable tips you can start using immediately. Tune in and discover how to master the art of saying exactly the right thing at the right time.

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How Dopamine Works: Understanding Your Brain's Most Important Chemical

Season 5 · Episode 19

Monday, August 19, 2024 • Duration 51:03

In this episode of the Changing Minds, I dive deep into the fascinating world of dopamine, the brain's most talked-about neurochemical. I explore how dopamine drives our desires, influences our personalities, and plays a crucial role in motivation, learning, and belief change. You'll discover how this powerful neurotransmitter affects everything from your daily habits to your long-term goals, and I'll share actionable strategies to both boost and balance your dopamine levels for optimal mental performance. Uncover the science behind dopamine and how you can harness its power to change your mind and life.

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How to Change Your Mindset and Change Your Life

Season 5 · Episode 18

Monday, August 12, 2024 • Duration 50:53

In this episode of Changing Minds, I dive deep into the world of mindset and how it can profoundly transform your life. I'll explore the groundbreaking research behind mindsets and how they impact everything from stress to exercise and even the placebo effect. I also break down the growth mindset, popularized by Professor Carol Dweck, and discuss how you can apply it to overcome challenges and continuously improve. This episode is packed with insights, practical strategies, and tips to help you cultivate empowering mindsets that can change your life for the better.

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How to Read a Person Like a Book

Season 5 · Episode 17

Monday, August 5, 2024 • Duration 50:32

In this Changing Minds episode, I dive into the fascinating world of reading people. Have you ever wondered if you could tell if someone is lying or understand their true feelings? While mind-reading isn't possible, this episode will equip you with essential tools to read the people you meet more effectively. From body language and voice tone to understanding deep empathy and recognizing biases, I'll cover practical strategies to navigate social interactions, build better relationships, and avoid manipulation. I'll explore the clues that reveal the true thoughts and feelings of others.

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25 More Models to Optimize your Decisions

Season 5 · Episode 16

Monday, July 29, 2024 • Duration 55:07

On this episode of Changing Minds I dive back into the fascinating world of mental models. Last time, I explored 25 models that help us think smarter and solve problems more effectively. Today, we're going through 25 more, featuring insights from renowned thinkers like Chris Williamson, George Mack, and Naval Ravikant. These mental models, such as the law of identity, second-order thinking, and environmental hacking, have the potential to transform how you approach life's challenges. Tune in to learn how to harness these powerful frameworks and improve your decision-making skills.

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Struggling with Your Mental Health

Season 5 · Episode 15

Monday, July 22, 2024 • Duration 36:43

TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode of the changing minds podcast, I discuss depression, suicide, and anxiety.

In this episode of Changing Minds, for the first time, I discuss my 30-year battle with depression, anxiety, and even suicidal thoughts. This episode is for anyone struggling with their mental health, feeling overwhelmed by the pressures of modern life, or seeking practical advice on managing their emotions. I'll share my personal journey, discuss the unique challenges we face today, and offer insights and strategies to help you tackle your own mental health battles. I explore how we can build resilience, find hope, and continue moving forward. Don't miss this powerful and raw conversation.

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How Inner Propaganda works

Season 7 · Episode 15

Monday, August 3, 2026 • Duration 22:17

For years, a voice in my head told me I was worthless, and it never once sounded like an opinion. It sounded like the truth. It took thirty years and trips to some of the most propaganda-heavy places on earth to understand what that voice actually was.

This week my new book, Inner Propaganda, is finally out, and it is built entirely around that discovery. The most convincing propaganda you will ever hear speaks in your own voice.

In this episode of Inner Propaganda, I explore the three biggest insights behind the book. I walk through the Asch conformity experiment and what it reveals about how easily we abandon what we can plainly see, the five types of truth we mistake for objective fact, and why you are allowed to change a belief without it meaning you were weak or wrong. I also break down the three gates every belief has to pass through: feeling, identity, and logic, and why logic rarely gets there first.

What you will discover:

Why believing something with total conviction tells you nothing about whether it is true
The five kinds of truth, and which ones we usually mistake for fact
Why changing your mind can be the strongest thing you do, not the weakest
The three gates a belief must pass before it sticks: feeling, identity, and logic
Why hearts change before minds ever do

My brand new book, Inner Propaganda, is out on 4th August: https://www.amazon.com/Inner-Propaganda-Leading-Through-Turbulent/dp/1646872444/

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Maybe no one went crazy. It's your brain.

Season 7 · Episode 14

Monday, July 27, 2026 • Duration 31:46

Picture the most wrong person you know. Now consider that somewhere out there, someone is just as certain about you. In this episode, I explain why we all feel like the last sane person on Earth, and why that feeling itself might be the actual delusion.

Psychologists call it naive realism, the belief that we see reality as it is and anyone who disagrees is misinformed or brainwashed. I wanted to build an episode that gives you the manual nobody ever handed us for how our own minds work, especially in a world that feels louder and more polarized by the day.

In this episode of Inner Propaganda, I explore 12 ideas that sit at the heart of my new book, Inner Propaganda, each one designed to stand on its own. I cover why a single word can plant a false memory, why a failed doomsday prophecy made a cult more certain rather than less, why AI bots outperformed human debaters on Reddit by studying people rather than facts, and why intelligence often just makes us better at defending the wrong conclusion. I also share a personal story from coaching a university football team the night before the biggest game of their lives, and what I learned about the difference between statements and prompts.

What you will discover:

Why certainty is a feeling your brain produces rather than proof you are correct
How the words used to describe an event can rewrite your memory of it
Why AI works as an amplifier of whatever you already believe, not a filter for truth
Why overwhelm, not deception, is the most common form of manipulation
Why nuance, not certainty, is the closest thing we have to seeing the world clearly

If you enjoyed this episode, check out my brand new book, Inner Propaganda, launching August 4th and just named an August must-read by the Next Big Idea Club.

Pre-order now and you will get a free masterclass, a workbook, and behind-the-scenes interviews.

Pre-order Inner Propaganda: https://innerpropaganda.com/

The belief that sabotages every conversation you have (with Tamsen Webster)

Season 7 · Episode 5

Monday, May 25, 2026 • Duration 01:24:54

Socrates was executed for it. The ancient Greeks called it parrhesia: the practice of speaking truth openly, even at personal risk. The form of conversation it made possible, genuine dialogue aimed at mutual understanding, has quietly disappeared from the way most of us communicate today.

What replaced it was debate. And debate, it turns out, is one of the least effective tools we have for actually changing minds.

In this episode of Inner Propaganda, I sit down with Tamsen Webster, design expert, persuasion researcher, and doctoral candidate, to explore what it actually takes to change minds ethically and durably. Drawing on Habermas, sense-making and sense-giving theory, Bayesian probability, and the ancient Greek concept of parrhesia, we get into the real mechanics of how beliefs shift and what that means for anyone trying to communicate, lead, or connect.

What you will discover:

Why debate, discussion, and dialogue are three completely different tools with three completely different goals, and why entering the wrong one makes genuine understanding impossible
How carrying a persuasive intent into a conversation can be the very thing that prevents persuasion from happening
The two-word phrase that can shift how you experience disagreement in real time
Why the if-then structure underpins all human understanding, and what that means for anyone trying to land a new idea
The one belief Tamsen thinks too many people carry, and why it may be the single biggest obstacle to genuine connection

Pre-order Inner Propaganda: https://innerpropaganda.com/

Visit: https://owenfitzpatrick.com/

Follow Tamsen Webster: https://tamsenwebster.com/

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