Show notes
What if those “filler words” you’ve been told to cut from your speech are actually signs of heightened empathy and social awareness? In this episode, Justin and Rhett unpack a fascinating Stanford University study that flips conventional wisdom on its head—revealing that our verbal quirks may be markers of thoughtful communication, not weaknesses. From there, the conversation takes an inspiring turn with the story of Thomas Edison, whose teacher labeled him “mentally deficient” while his moth...

