Think warfare is just brute strength and bullets? HA! That’s a national security FAIL.

Elizabeth Tate—author of Control Your Scroll and a consultant in psychology, communications, and organizational change—joins us to talk about the underestimated force of girlhood, social media, and so-called soft skills in shaping national and global power.

From her first-grade psychological ops to advising government agencies, Elizabeth breaks down how subtle influence, digital addiction, and AI-powered distraction are quietly redefining warfare in the 21st century. And why overlooking women might be a nation’s most fatal blind spot.

We discuss:

• How "just a girl" can infiltrate secure spaces (without even trying).

• Why social media is the most underestimated battlefield today.

• The real dangers of AI (hint: not killer robots) and ways we can defend against them.

• Her new book, Control Your Scroll, and how we can break free from digital addiction.

Tune in to rethink power, influence, and the hidden battles for your attention.

Buy the Book:
Control Your Scroll: Reclaim Your Brain from Endless Distraction by Elizabeth Tate
(Out July 2025 – Available wherever books are sold)

Connect with Elizabeth Tate:
LinkedIn
Elizabeth’s Website

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