2026 Theme: Be Less Sucky

 

Webinar Series Overview

 

Monthly webinars to help you show up better! 

Let’s face it—life is basically a group project with unclear instructions, clashing personalities, and someone always forgetting to unmute.

 

This isn’t your typical professional development series. It’s personal development that actually applies to work—designed for people who want to show up better, think more clearly, and lead with a little more empathy (and a little less drama).

 

Each webinar is inspired by Dr. Steve’s Be Less Sucky short book series—a refreshingly human, hilariously honest, and science-backed look at what it means to grow, connect, and thrive in a messy world. Participants will receive a downloadable copy of the featured short book each month as a pre-read, making the webinar not just a learning session, but part of a broader growth journey.

 

Whether you’re a leader, a teammate, a parent, or just a person trying not to lose it on a Tuesday, this series gives you practical insights to reflect, reset, and be just a little less sucky—at work and in life.

 

When: Second Tuesday of each month

Time: 3:10 – 3:55 PM ET

How: Virtual - Zoom link to be provided

 

Join us to build the most important skill for success in the 21st century: Relational Intelligence. Also, you’ll probably laugh. And learn. And like yourself a bit more afterward...and maybe others will like you more.

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Monthly Webinar Topics

 

January Webinar: “Quit Beating Yourself Up: Tame Your Inner Critic with Science”

Start the year by learning how to silence your inner critic, practice self-compassion, and shift your internal narrative for good. Discover why your brain defaults to negative self-talk—and how you can use behavioral science to interrupt that loop and create a healthier internal dialogue.

 

Date: Tuesday, 1/13/26

Time: 3:10 – 3:55 PM ET

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February Webinar: “An Open Mind is a Terrible Thing to Close: Rewire How You Think About Thinking”

Explore how open-mindedness improves your decisions, your relationships, and your ability to lead in uncertain times. You’ll learn how mental rigidity sneaks in, how to spot it in yourself, and how curiosity acts as a psychological crowbar for stuck thinking.

 

Date: Tuesday, 2/10/26

Time: 3:10 – 3:55 PM ET

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March Webinar: “You’re Not Lazy, You’re Overwhelmed: Beat Burnout and Reboot Your Brain”

Learn how to better manage your mental energy, overcome inertia, and stop mislabeling your exhaustion as a character flaw. We’ll reframe “laziness” as a misdiagnosed nervous system response and show you science-backed strategies for motivation and momentum.

 

Date: Tuesday, 3/10/26

Time: 3:10 – 3:55 PM ET

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April Webinar: “The Pause is the Power: How to Respond Instead of React”

Discover how mastering the micro-moment between stimulus and response can help you make better decisions and avoid regret.  You’ll gain practical tools to strengthen your impulse control and emotional regulation—without becoming a robot.

 

Date: Tuesday, 4/14/26

Time: 3:10 – 3:55 PM ET

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May Webinar: “Feelings Are Data, Not Directives: Decode Emotions and Take Back Control”

Explore how to recognize what your emotions are trying to tell you—without letting them run the show. We’ll unpack the neuroscience of emotional processing so you can respond wisely rather than react reflexively, especially when stakes are high.

 

Date: Tuesday, 5/12/26

Time: 3:10 – 3:55 PM ET

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June Webinar: “How Not to Suck at Listening: Upgrade Your Conversations”

Learn why real listening is rare—and how becoming a better listener can improve everything from teamwork to marriage. You’ll get simple, powerful tools to improve attention, reduce misunderstanding, and make people feel truly heard.

 

Date: Tuesday, 6/9/26

Time: 3:10 – 3:55 PM ET

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July Webinar: “Kindness is Contagious, But So Is Criticism: Shift the Energy You Bring”

Understand the neuroscience of emotional contagion and learn how to be the thermostat, not the thermometer, at work and at home. We’ll explore how your moods impact team culture, family dynamics, and even productivity—and what it takes to shift the tone.

 

Date: Tuesday, 7/14/26

Time: 3:10 – 3:55 PM ET

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August Webinar: “Stop Trying to Win Every Argument: Learn to Disagree Without Disconnecting”

Discover how to shift from debate mode to connection mode—and get better at being in disagreement without being disagreeable. You’ll learn how ego, biology, and insecurity all team up to make conflict feel like a battlefield—and how to disarm that dynamic with relational intelligence.

 

Date: Tuesday, 8/11/26

Time: 3:10 – 3:55 PM ET

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September Webinar: “You’re Self-Aware...Until You're Not”

Dive into the psychology of self-awareness, and learn practical tools to uncover blind spots and grow your RQ.

We’ll break down what true self-awareness looks like, why it’s so rare, and how to develop it with reflection and feedback.

 

Date: Tuesday, 9/8/26

Time: 3:10 – 3:55 PM ET

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October Webinar: “Mistakes Were Made (By Me): Own It Without the Shame Spiral”

Get better at saying “my bad” without feeling like a bad person—and learn how accountability builds credibility.

We’ll explore the brain’s defensiveness reflex, why blame is a social shortcut, and how to take ownership with courage and clarity.

 

Date: Tuesday, 10/13/26

Time: 3:10 – 3:55 PM ET

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November Webinar: “Gratitude Isn’t Cheesy—It’s Neurochemical: Train Your Brain to Appreciate More”

Explore how the practice of gratitude reshapes the brain, boosts connection, and makes you more enjoyable to be around. We’ll connect the dots between appreciation, social bonding, and psychological safety—at home, at work, and everywhere in between.

 

Date: Tuesday, 11/10/26

Time: 3:10 – 3:55 PM ET

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December Webinar: “Life is a Messy Group Project: Why We All Need More Grace”

Close the year with compassion, perspective, and practical strategies for being a better teammate, partner, and human. You’ll learn why grace, humility, and collective care are more than soft skills—they’re survival tools for modern life.

 

Date: Tuesday, 12/8/26

Time: 3:10 – 3:55 PM ET