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Quiet Superpowers

Have you ever felt like you"re not being listened to? That you"re quiet? Or that you have amazing ideas that you struggle to articulate to others? I"m Guy Roberts, and here we explore the quiet superpowers of communication. I grew up without ever saying much. It took me a long time to "find my voice". Communication is the single most important skill you can learn in your life. And yes, it can be learnt. In each episode, we break down a topic or aspect of communication skills, to help you on your own

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57:43

How can we become more vulnerable with people in our...

Quiet Superpowers ·

2026/10/05

Hey friends - this is the 2nd conversation-style episode. I recorded this with my brother, Dan Roberts, and the topic for today is vulnerability. We aim to define vulnerability, then explore how we can build more of it. Note: the piano section is only at the end of the episode. This is another sample from my jam session with friends in Osaka during my Japan travels :) Hope you enjoy!

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19:23

Is Japan made for introverts?

Quiet Superpowers ·

2026/09/29

Hey friends - as you may have guessed, I'm in Japan currently! I will be here for around 1 month total, and I wanted to take some time to discuss introversion within Japan and my thoughts on it so far. We discuss whether Japan is a haven for introverts, and what we can learn from this environment. Hope you enjoy this episode! Special mention to Feel Osaka Yu hostel, where I had the opportunity to join a jam session with the owner and his son - who also happens to be excellent at piano!

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21:53

5 habits I've Built for More Mindful Travel

Quiet Superpowers ·

2026/09/24

Hey friends - this is a shorter episode on how you can travel in a less stressful way. Specifically, we discuss tactics you can use for finding moments to recharge and gain energy whilst in busy environments, which are common whilst traveling.If you often feel that traveling is extremely taxing, then there may be some useful tips in this episode :)Please also share any of your own advice / tips in the comments!

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31:34

How to improve your self-confidence

Quiet Superpowers ·

2026/09/14

Hey friends - this is an episode on self-confidence, self-belief, looking at the different factors that influence this, and how we might improve it.(I realised that the video is over-exposed and couldn't manage to quite fix it in the editing process...)Hope you enjoy this episode!As always, please leave any comments or feedback below :)

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53:55

Dan Deighton: Why we shouldn't disregard public speaking

Quiet Superpowers ·

2026/09/07

Hey friends - this is a special episode where I had the privilege to record a conversation/interview with Dan Deighton.I met Dan through a public speaking club. He is a very experienced public speaker, professional coach, and personal mentor. This conversation covers a wide range of topics centered around public speaking, with a focus on the particular benefits of developing this skill for introverted and quiet people. I hope you enjoy this different format of the podcast! As always, please let me

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29:32

How to genuinely connect whilst traveling

Quiet Superpowers ·

2026/08/31

Hey friends - this episode is about how to connect with people whilst traveling.I have spent a while traveling alone in recent times, and I've been interested in how we can improve the kind of connections we form with strangers, and look at why we're prone to avoiding these kind of interactions so often.Links and resources

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29:28

How can you regain your ability to focus

Quiet Superpowers ·

2026/08/24

Hey friends - this is an episode about the modern problem of concentration and focus.This has been a personal struggle of mine, so I wanted to take some time to talk about new habits that I've been using to practice and improve the quality of deep work that I do, as well as ideas you may like to use for yourself.Hope you find this episode insightful.As mentioned, here is the article "Stay on the Bus":P.S. Apologies about the background music noise... I struggled to remove this whilst editing, and

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30:53

The quiet influence of Bertrand Russell

Quiet Superpowers ·

2026/08/17

Hey friends - today we're looking at Bertrand Russell, a profoundly influential and prolific British philosopher. He was also someone who exhibited many quiet habits and behaviours, of which I've become fascinated in over the past couple of months. We explore his life, and draw out insights that will hopefully help you to live a more influential and exciting, yet quiet life. Resources mentioned: Deep Work. Cal NewportThe Spirit of Solitude: Bertrand Russell, Ray MonkA History of Western Philosophy,

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22:50

Why we need more feedback in speaking

Quiet Superpowers ·

2026/08/09

Hello friends - this episode is about some recent experiences with public speaking, and the resulting value of receiving feedback! Hope you enjoy (and look forward to a new episode next week!).

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5:23

A short vlog and book recommendation

Quiet Superpowers ·

2026/06/30

Hey friends- this is just a very short episode I recorded whilst on a hike at the weekend. I wanted to share something I'd recently discovered through a graphic novel on introversion. Hope you find this useful! Apologies for the sound of the airplanes, I hadn't realized how loud these were! I've also started a Substack recently - https://guyroberts21.substack.com/If you have any feedback of comments, please let me know :)Feel free to leave a voice note : https://podline.fm/quiet-superpowersNote: I

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19:25

The superpower of a weak social battery

Quiet Superpowers ·

2026/06/15

Hey friends - today's episode is about why I believe it's actually a benefit to have a weak "social battery", typically as an introvert.I share my ideas on how to reframe the challenge of wanting to be able to socialize more with other people, as well as some things that we can do to support the recharging when you do feel drained.I'm aware there's been a long gap since I last uploaded...! I've been preparing for the upcoming travel, where the format of the podcast will change. I'll be sharing the

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12:21

2 things that break my overthinking

Quiet Superpowers ·

2026/05/14

Hello - today I want to share a couple of strategies / ideas that I've found useful when handling the challenge of overthinking. 1 - Talking to others 2 - Finding ways to be in the presentI'm still experimenting with these, so I have some of my own research that I'm excited to continue! Hope you find this useful.Links mentioned:The Paradox of Choice TED Talk (Barry Schwartz): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VO6XEQIsCoMAtlas of the Heart (Brene Brown):

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30:02

Q&A: What Are Quiet Superpowers, Really?

Quiet Superpowers ·

2026/05/05

Hey friends - this is a Q&A revisit of the very first episode, "What are your quiet superpowers?". I noticed that the show had evolved somewhat since posting this first episode, so I wanted to take a deeper dive into this topic, what the show is about, who this is for etc.As always, let me know if you have any questions or feedback!Links mentioned:Carl Jung - Psychological Types (beware - it's a large document!)

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6:43

Vlog #01

Quiet Superpowers ·

2026/04/27

Hey friends - this is officially my first vlog on the platform.This is an episode for some thoughts and reflections on the podcast, and production over the past few months. There have been some challenges, yet some new directions that I want to take the podcast in, which I'm excited to share with you. If you have any feedback of comments, please let me know :)Feel free to leave a voice note : https://podline.fm/quiet-superpowersNote: I would never share a voice note on the podcast without

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11:55

How do you manage a difficult experience with...

Quiet Superpowers ·

2026/04/20

Hey friends, so today I want to dive into a topic that I don't think is talked about enough.Some of us have past speaking experiences that had a significant impact on how we feel about speaking. The question here is - how do we overcome a particularly intense and negative previous speaking experience?This is a difficult topic, and I hope this episode can be useful if this is something you struggle with. Many of us experience intense fear and anxiety when it comes to speaking in front of others. It

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31:56

Is there a perfect balance of time spent alone and...

Quiet Superpowers ·

2026/04/18

Hello - today we're discussing the topic of how to balance time effectively between socialising and alone time.This is something that has perplexed me for a very long time! So I wanted to explore whether such a perfect balance existed (spoiler alert: it doesn't!), and how we can improve the way we spend time both alone and with other people, without burning out.Mentioned links and resources:Weird Improv Comedy Game : https://creativefacilitation.com/bunny-bunny-2/DU Professor + others, Balance

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31:34

How can you use communication frameworks when...

Quiet Superpowers ·

2026/04/06

Hey everyone- this is the final episode of the three-part series on how to improve at speaking without preparation, on communication frameworks.In the last two episodes, we looked at:The psychology and reasons behind why we struggle with speaking without preparationThe tools and tactics we can use to start improving at thisThis episode is on frameworks, which allow us to systemically and sequentially organise our thoughts and ideas into a clear structure.365 questions for practicing:

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30:39

How do you improve at speaking unprepared (part 1)

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2026/03/29

This is the second episode of the three-part series on how to improve at speaking without preparation. Last episode we looked at the reasons we often find it difficult to speak without preparation. And this episode explores the tools, tactics, and methods you can use to essentially always be prepared! David JP Phillips TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nj-hdQMa3uASimon Sinek, Styrofoam Cup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNf1pKRhay8Books mentioned: 1. Building a Second Brain, Tiago Forte2

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26:36

Why do we struggle when speaking unprepared?

Quiet Superpowers ·

2026/03/24

This episode is the first in a new three-part topic- on speaking on the spot. The type of speaking you do when you haven’t had chance to prepare.This is the first episode of this topic, where we explore the question of why we often find it so difficult to speak without preparation. We look at the most common psychological challenges that cause this, as well as the common mistakes we make that reduce our confidence and ability to speak well on the spot. This episode is focused on building

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26:18

Will I still be heard if I'm not opinionated?

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2026/03/15

This episode stems from a discussion I had with someone about that balance between having opinions and being heard. I was interested by how often those with more extreme views/opinions tend to be heard by more people. Possibly not respected by more people. But they reach more people. And whilst I didn't like the idea that someone could gain "reputation" for extreme opinions, it made me think about how I have often lacked having any strong opinions on anything...! These are the lessons I learnt about

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