Simple Communication Shifts That Build Stronger Relationships

Sometimes the biggest shifts in our personal and professional relationships come from finally understanding why certain conversations feel easy and why others feel so hard. That’s exactly where today’s episode with Tressa Yonekawa, an award-winning Mindset, Inclusion, and Culture Strategist, begins. She breaks down the connection skills and neuroscience-backed tools she’s used for 25+ years in high-stakes leadership rooms and shows how they translate into everyday life. 

She talks about the small habits that chip away at self-worth, the simple language shifts that instantly lower defensiveness, and how to share what you really need without creating tension. It’s the kind of guidance that helps you show up better with your partner, your team, and the people you care about most. 

We also get into parenting, emotional awareness, and what it looks like to build relationships that feel steady, safe, and genuinely connected. You’ll walk away with a clearer sense of how to communicate, how to repair, and how to create the kind of relationships that support you at every level. If you’re craving connection that feels easier and more authentic, tune in now.

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Key Timestamps:

[00:00:00] Introduction.

[00:02:13] Everything is a relationship.

[00:11:57] Self-worth and happiness connection.

[00:15:01] Chaos and communication breakdowns.

[00:18:31] Positive neuro-association in relationships.

[00:20:46] Self-worth and connection techniques.

[00:24:29] Disarming confrontational communication techniques.

[00:27:45] Building trust through presence.

[00:30:44] Communication in relationships.

[00:33:36] Parenting for confident communication.

Memorable Quotes:

"When we have trust built on all of these other layers, we can do anything." [00:29:11] – Tressa Yonekawa

"The number one thing that works and that I still get feedback on three decades later from people is this strategy. That when you are starting to change how you interact with yourself and each other, you say it out loud." [00:33:36] – Tressa Yonekawa

Links Mentioned:

Go High Level: https://www.gohighlevel.com/speakeasy-mastermind-promo

Connect with Tressa Yonekawa:

Website: https://tressaspeaks.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tressayonekawa/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tressa.yonekawa

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tressayonekawa/

Connect with Eric Berman:

Website: https://speakeasymastermind.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speakeasymastermind/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/speakeasymastermind/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericberman/

Produced by Evolved Podcasting: https://www.evolvedpodcasting.com

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