EQ Gangster

Noble Gibbens is a West Point graduate and Army veteran who spent over 20 years coaching people before an uncharacteristic blowup fight with his wife forced him to look at his own emotional blind spots. That personal reckoning became the foundation for EQ Gangster, a podcast aimed squarely at leaders, entrepreneurs, and business owners who suspect they might be the ones holding themselves back. The name is deliberately provocative, designed to grab the attention of people who might scroll past anything labeled "emotional intelligence" as too soft. With over 400 episodes in the archive, Gibbens covers an enormous range of topics, from how to handle confrontation without escalating to why high achievers often have the hardest time admitting they need to change. The format mixes solo episodes where Gibbens shares frameworks and personal stories with interviews featuring other leaders who talk openly about how emotional intelligence transformed their business results and family relationships. His military background gives the show a directness that sets it apart from more therapeutic approaches. He is not interested in helping you feel comfortable with your patterns; he wants you to see them clearly and do the work to change. Episodes release frequently and vary in length from quick 15-minute reflections to longer interviews. The podcast works especially well for people in high-pressure roles who need emotional intelligence framed in terms of performance and accountability rather than feelings and journaling.