How many times have you heard the quote, ‘Communication is Key?’ It’s something we do every day in our lives, whether in spoken words or through our body language. But why is it so important, beyond the obvious? Maybe the bigger question is why does it gets us in so much trouble. With communication being the baseline of everything we do, I thought you and I should take a one-on-one deep dive into expressing yourself, our mistakes in communication, and how to build better relationships through the way you communicate! Key Takeaways: 00:00 Introduction   02:16 What communication is at its most basic 04:44 Communication is intention, and the definition of intention   06:30 Being heard and using our voice are two different things! Hearing is automatic. Listening is different 08:03 How to use your voice - the steps   10:38 How trauma silences us 13:25 An exercise to help empower your voice   15:26 What it means to be heard    16:23 Emotions are communication and why you must listen to your inner voice as much as the outer voices 18:49 The only person who can take responsibility for your communication is you 19:28 The five-step process to be heard 29:29 Tone and language play a massive part in receiving communication and creating conversation     31:27 Understanding expectations and the word “You” 33:47 Active listening and asking permission Join the 18.5 K members on Instagram, Facebook, and Tik Tok who are engaging in their own life revolution daily! Love this show? Please leave us a review here – even one sentence helps! Become a Get Your Life Together, Girl Insider! Sign up here! Free downloads are available right now! I also invite you to check out the new 15-day Affirmation Course, where I take you on a journey through how to your brain chemistry and your greatest desires to your benefits. It’s available to start right now! Looking for more? Visit: www.getyourlifetogethergirl.com, I also invite you to join the new Get Your Life Together, Girl Women’s Circle. This monthly membership gives you access to exclusive exercises, practices, tools, monthly live conversations where you can ask questions, 100s of techniques, and a community to support you. It’s just $9.00 a month. Connection can be complicated. Therapy isn’t cheap. The Women’s Circle bridges the gap. Visit the website to learn more and sign up.