In The Driver's Seat with Janine Driver

THIS Body Language Move Kills Deals & THIS Tiny Brain Hack Saves Them

Janine Driver Season 1 Episode 16

Ever left a meeting thinking it went great… only to get ghosted?

What if I told you your client’s crossed legs were the first red flag — and you missed it?

In this episode of In the Driver’s Seat, Janine Driver (yep, that’s me — body language expert and corporate trainer to the Fortune 100) breaks down the subtle but powerful body cue that determines if a deal will close… or collapse.

Here’s the game-changing truth:
🦵 When legs cross, deals pause.
🪑 When legs open, decisions happen.

You’ll hear:

  • 🧠 The neuroscience behind leg crossing — and why it shuts down logic and dopamine (your deal-making BFFs).
  • 🚨 The 4 brain responses triggered by a crossed leg during high-stakes conversations.
  • 💰 The $1.8M boardroom moment I nearly blew — and how I turned it around with one brain-based move.
  • 🎬 Hollywood scenes that (accidentally) show this in action — from The Pursuit of Happyness to Damages.
  • 🔥 5 body-based strategies to reset a stalled conversation and get things flowing again (no manipulation, just science).

Whether you’re leading a sales team, pitching to investors, hiring a new exec, or navigating a tough parenting talk — this episode gives you the keys to decode crossed legs and turn tension into traction.

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