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ERP 179: 4 Keys to Effective Communication – An Interview with Bento Leal

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In this episode, Bento Leal and Dr. Jessica Higgins discuss:

  • How Bento got involved in the field of relationship skills.
  • Some of the biggest problems in interpersonal communication.
  • The 4 Keys to Effective Communication.
  • The number one skill for everyone.
  • It’s not just about receiving information, it’s about getting where the other person is coming from, especially on an emotional topic.
  • Listen all the way through, don’t get defense or take it as an attack to try and hurt you.
  • There are listening rules and speaking rules, which all start with an undercurrent of respect.
  • When kids can see their parents talk about things in a skillful way, they will feel safe and see that their parents are able to work things out.

"Nurture your relationship garden. Each relationship is its own garden.” — Bento Leal

(Please listen to the podcast episode or read the transcript to hear explanations, stories and examples.)

About Bento Leal: Bento Leal is a Relationships Skills Trainer and Bestselling Author who has taught marriage and relationship skills classes and parenting skills classes to more than 2500 couples and singles at family resource centers, community organizations, churches, substance abuse recovery programs, county jails and federal prison. 

In 2017, he published his first book “4 Essential Keys to Effective Communication in Love, Life, Work—Anywhere!” It continues to be an Amazon Best Seller in several categories and has sold more than 40,000 copies.

Mentioned:

Website: BentoLeal.com

Email: Bento@BentoLeal.com

Book: 4 Essential Keys to Effective Communication in Love, Life, Work – Anywhere!

Connect with Dr. Jessica Higgins:

Facebook: facebook.com/EmpoweredRelationship

Instagram: instagram.com/drjessicahiggins

Podcast: drjessicahiggins.com/podcasts

Pinterest: pinterest.com/EmpowerRelation

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drjessicahiggins

Twitter: @DrJessHiggins

Website: drjessicahiggins.com

Email: jessica@drjessicahiggins.com

If you have a topic you would like me to discuss, please contact me by clicking on the “Ask Dr. Jessica Higgins” button here.

Thank you so much for your interest in improving your relationship.

Also, I would so appreciate your honest rating and review. Please leave a review by clicking here.

Thank you! 

If you are interested in developing new skills to overcome relationship challenges, please consider taking the Connected Couple Program or engaging in relationship coaching work with me.

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In this episode, Bento Leal and Dr. Jessica Higgins discuss:

  • How Bento got involved in the field of relationship skills.
  • Some of the biggest problems in interpersonal communication.
  • The 4 Keys to Effective Communication.
  • The number one skill for everyone.
  • It’s not just about receiving information, it’s about getting where the other person is coming from, especially on an emotional topic.
  • Listen all the way through, don’t get defense or take it as an attack to try and hurt you.
  • There are listening rules and speaking rules, which all start with an undercurrent of respect.
  • When kids can see their parents talk about things in a skillful way, they will feel safe and see that their parents are able to work things out.

"Nurture your relationship garden. Each relationship is its own garden.” — Bento Leal

(Please listen to the podcast episode or read the transcript to hear explanations, stories and examples.)

About Bento Leal: Bento Leal is a Relationships Skills Trainer and Bestselling Author who has taught marriage and relationship skills classes and parenting skills classes to more than 2500 couples and singles at family resource centers, community organizations, churches, substance abuse recovery programs, county jails and federal prison. 

In 2017, he published his first book “4 Essential Keys to Effective Communication in Love, Life, Work—Anywhere!” It continues to be an Amazon Best Seller in several categories and has sold more than 40,000 copies.

Mentioned:

Website: BentoLeal.com

Email: Bento@BentoLeal.com

Book: 4 Essential Keys to Effective Communication in Love, Life, Work – Anywhere!

Connect with Dr. Jessica Higgins:

Facebook: facebook.com/EmpoweredRelationship

Instagram: instagram.com/drjessicahiggins

Podcast: drjessicahiggins.com/podcasts

Pinterest: pinterest.com/EmpowerRelation

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/drjessicahiggins

Twitter: @DrJessHiggins

Website: drjessicahiggins.com

Email: jessica@drjessicahiggins.com

If you have a topic you would like me to discuss, please contact me by clicking on the “Ask Dr. Jessica Higgins” button here.

Thank you so much for your interest in improving your relationship.

Also, I would so appreciate your honest rating and review. Please leave a review by clicking here.

Thank you! 

If you are interested in developing new skills to overcome relationship challenges, please consider taking the Connected Couple Program or engaging in relationship coaching work with me.

  continue reading

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