Though we all know how important communication is for literally every relationship you have, very few have taken the time to learn how to do it well. When communication is not done well, relationships suffer, individuals suffer and the consequences can be high stakes.\xa0If there\u2019s any chance of your communication needing improvement, you\u2019re in the right place.\nGrab and pen and paper, you\u2019ll want to take notes and add this to your favorite playlist to listen to again. Evy Poumpouras is a former secret service agent and an Unstoppable Badass, here to lay out everything you need to know about communication alongside Unstoppable Badass, Lisa Bilyeu. Spoiler Alert! This is about you, and the tactics you can learn and practice to improve your communication skills to build rapport. It\u2019s not about what the other person should do.\xa0\nThis episode is brought to you by Evy's new course Becoming Bulletproof: How To Read People And Detect Deception. Go to http://Bulletproof.ImpactTheory.com to learn more.\xa0\n\nSHOW NOTES:\xa0\nBuild Rapport | Eva on why established rapport is a ping pong match for communication [0:45]\nStrategies | 4 ways to build rapport and keep people talking and communicating [1:41]\nUsing Strategies | Example for using these strategies with close relationships & situations [8:07]\nBuilding Blocks | How building rapport establishes connection, trust and faith [10:23]\nClose Relationships | Handling rapport and these strategies with close family & friends\xa0[13:28]\nBeing Adaptable | Not being so rigid, allowing people the space y build rapport [16:15]\nLisa\u2019s Rapport | Lisa shares behind the scenes ways that she builds rapport with guests [17:51]\nGet In Synch | Identity motivation vs instrumental motivation & getting to cooperation [19:26]\nCooperative Zone | When you find a way to move the conversation forward together [26:53]\nMotivation | Eva explains how to use base motivations to get in synch and adapt [33:20]\nIdentity Vs. Instrumental | Lisa and Eva showing you how it\u2019s done [34:03]\nChoose Your Words Thoughtfully | Define words that you use, comply vs. resist [35:40]\n\u2018No\u2019 | Improving ways that you say no with compassion and without being harsh [41:38]\n\u2018Sorry\u2019 | Ways that language diminishes you when you apologize for everything [43:13]\nWord Play | How words land with people: powerful, shut people down, provoke reaction [46:25]\nWord Challenge | Lisa & Eva share how different words make them feel [47:13]\xa0\n\nAre You Ready for EXTRA Impact?\nCalling all Badasses!! If you really want to level up your confidence game, check out the WOMEN OF IMPACT SUBSCRIPTION, specially designed to turn you into the badass you were born to be!\xa0\nWomen of EXTRA Impact Subscription Benefits:\n\nNew episodes delivered ad-free\n\nExclusive access to listen to Women of Impact round table discussions, weekly motivation, previously unreleased episodes, and more!\xa0\n\nSubscriber-only access to an additional 4 podcasts with hundreds of archived Women of Impact episodes, meticulously curated into themed playlists, and updated weekly.\n\nLooking to boost your confidence? Check out the Get Confident playlist.\xa0\n\nWant to repair and heal your relationships? Start with Love Lab.\xa0\n\n\nCurious about your health? We\u2019ve got you covered in Health Hub.\xa0\n\n\nAnd of course, weekly boosts of mini-motivation from Lisa herself that'll have you strutting through life with your head held high on the Badass Boosts playlist\xa0\n\nDon't settle for mediocrity when you can be extraordinary!\nSubscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/457ebrP\nSubscribe on all other platforms (Google Podcasts, Spotify, Castro, Downcast, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Podcast Republic, Podkicker, and more) : https://impacttheorynetwork.supercast.com/\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices