The Psychology of Power: Lessons from an FBI Agent with Maria Witkop

How do we truly understand power? And what happens when we reframe the way we give—and take—permission in our lives? In this episode, I sit down with Maria Witkop, a former FBI agent, author of Reach: Rewriting the Story of Power, and a woman with an incredible story of resilience, intuition, and human connection. I have to admit, I was more intimidated by this interview than any I’ve done before. I mean, how do you sit across from someone trained to see right through people? But from the moment she walked into the studio, Maria defied every expectation I had. Maria’s journey from HR recruiter to federal agent wasn’t just about shifting careers—it was about shifting her own perception of what was possible. She shares how growing up in a home shaped by addiction gave her an innate ability to read people, a skill that would serve her as she navigated high-stakes FBI interviews and investigations.

Grab Maria’s book, Reach: Rewriting the Story of Power, here: https://www.amazon.com/Reach-Rewriting-Story-Maria-Witkop/dp/B0BNH11ZS3

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