Episode 544: Why Being Interested Beats Trying To Be Interesting in a Conversation

Habits and Hustle

Jen Cohen

Entrepreneurship, Education, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness, Business

4.5 • 818 Ratings

🗓️ 10 April 2026

⏱️ 10 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

So much can go unnoticed, unappreciated and unacknowledged when we lack the tools to say what we truly mean. Isn’t it ironic how we can talk with others but may never feel heard or truly listen? In every word left unsaid, every sentence misunderstood, or a conversation flow left unmatched, we are not only losing a chance to connect but also opportunities to grow deeper into knowing others better. In this episode of Habits & Hustle, I break down the most common habits that silently kill connection and the strategies we can practice in our future conversations to be heard the way we hope and understand others better. Because in conversations, what matters is your presence and the openness to connect more which can be transformative for you and everyone you talk to. Let’s dive in! What's Discussed: (00:00) Why poor communication quietly ruins outcomes more than you think. (03:25) The biggest listening mistake most people make (and don’t realize). (05:40) How to actually show you’re listening without saying much. (08:15) Why most conversations feel disconnected—and how to fix it instantly. (12:05) The problem with “flowery” communication and why it confuses people. (14:10) How to simplify your message so anyone can understand it. (16:00) Why tailoring your tone to your audience changes everything. (18:30) How body language can make or break communication. (20:10) The hidden power of nonverbal cues in building connection. (22:05) Why mirroring body language makes people trust you faster. (27:10) How making people feel heard transforms every interaction. (28:30) Simple habits that dramatically improve communication. Thank you to our sponsors: AX3®: Visit www.AX3.life to get a 20% discount on your first order with promo code HUSTLE at checkout. Air Doctor: Head to www.AirDoctorPro.com and use promo code HUSTLE to get UP TO $300 off today! AirDoctor comes with a 30-day money back guarantee plus a 3-year warranty, an $84 value FREE! Find more from Jen: Website: https://jennifercohen.com Instagram: @therealjencohen Books: https://jennifercohen.com/books Speaking: https://jennifercohen.com/speaking-engagements

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	Hi guys, it's Tony Robbins. You're listening to Habits and Hustle. Crush it.
0:06.3	Hello, everybody. Welcome to Habits and Hustle. I'm here yet again one more time with my
0:12.0	foil Shawnee. Hello. Hello. We don't have a camera because we don't have one camera, so that's why she's
0:17.6	off camera. But we are going to do an episode today on the top three
0:22.7	strategies for being a better communicator. I think this is a really important one because a lot of
0:29.0	times, and I know I've done this a bunch, I have been, a lot of things have kind of went sideways
0:35.0	because I didn't communicate well or properly,
0:38.0	and I could have been way more effective. And over time, I've realized with tons of experts I speak to
0:45.1	and just research and trial and error, what's really been really powerful in how I've
0:52.0	leveled up my communication skills. And so I wanted to share that, talk about that,
0:57.2	and they're very easy. These are not things that require much of anything except
1:01.7	implementation and practice. But I think some of these things really uplevel how you not just
1:09.8	communicate, but how you end up actually connecting with people.
1:13.8	And the first thing is being an active listener. I think listening and the quality of how you
1:19.6	listen is so fundamentally important. Because how many times have you spoken to people and
1:25.2	they're not paying attention to you? They're looking over your shoulder or they're just waiting for you to finish speaking so then they can end up talking.
1:33.1	These are like massive turnoffs and no-nows.
1:35.9	I think when you're trying to have a really effective dialogue with somebody and connect with somebody in a real way, you have to be paying attention. And that requires to be
1:46.5	listening actively, which means letting people finish when they speak, not interrupting,
1:53.3	and maybe even saying back some of the things that they said with a question. Don't you think
1:59.7	that's important? Yeah. How do you
2:01.5	actively listen when you have your mind racing? Do you have tricks for that? Because that is the
	...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Jen Cohen, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Jen Cohen and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.