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

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

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