{"podcast":{"title":"Unstuck with Jay Abbasi","slug":"unstuck-with-jay-abbasi-7051050","podcast_index_feed_id":7051050,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6233703/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/unstuck-with-jay-abbasi--6233703","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1b397f8d4822dd1dabc23bcc5b98ce5a.jpg","author":"Jay Abbasi","episode_count":193,"summary":"Real people. Real stories. Real solutions. I’m Jay Abbasi, host of Unstuck, and as a former leader at Tesla, I understand the whirlwind of challenges in the modern work scene. In this podcast, we reveal how to thrive in demanding work environments through relatable, real-life stories. Each episode starts with a true story of modern professional challenges, followed by expert insights to help you thrive at work including practical advice on resilience, mental health, and work life balance. Get unstuck and build the life and career you’ve always wanted.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T16:20:37.484361+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unstuck-with-jay-abbasi-7051050"},"episode":{"title":"179: My Top 10 Communication Techniques (Part 1)","slug":"179-my-top-10-communication-techniques-part-1","published_at":"2026-06-19T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unstuck-with-jay-abbasi-7051050/179-my-top-10-communication-techniques-part-1","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unstuck-with-jay-abbasi-7051050","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/179-my-top-10-communication-techniques-part-1--72595953","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72595953/pdy2234117362.mp3","summary":"The way you communicate may be the biggest factor in your success. In this solo episode, Jay kicks off a two-part countdown of the 10 most impactful communication techniques he has learned throughout his career as a speaker, coach, and leader. These are practical strategies he has relied on to build trust, strengthen relationships, and influence others, even in situations where he had no formal authority. In Part 1, Jay counts down techniques 10 through 6, including how to communicate empathy through body language, avoid habits that weaken your presence, ask questions that uncover deeper insights, build rapport through mirroring, and create meaningful connections by sharing personal stories. Rather than trying to master everything at once, he encourages listeners to focus on one technique at a time and turn it into a lasting habit. Notable Quotes “Communication works for those who work at it.” — John Powell “You don't want to unintentionally communicate either impatience or insecurity.” — Jay Abbasi “Mirroring someone's body language… helps at a subconscious level for the person to feel much more comfortable with you.” — Jay Abbasi “You need to be the one that proactively is vulnerable… to enable the other person to do so.” — Jay Abbasi Resources and Links Jay Abbasi Website: https://jayabbasi.me/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayabbasi/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayabbasi_/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thejayabbasi/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jayabbasipodcast Join Us Next Time On Monday's episode, you'll meet Zayd, an attorney balancing a demanding career and raising four children while feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, and on the path to burnout. Jay is joined by Dr. Gregory T. Obert, psychologist, therapist, and expert in stress mana…","meta_description":"The way you communicate may be the biggest factor in your success. In this solo episode, Jay kicks off a two-part countdown of the 10 most impactful commu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":897,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/unstuck-with-jay-abbasi-7051050/episodes/179-my-top-10-communication-techniques-part-1/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unstuck-with-jay-abbasi-7051050/179-my-top-10-communication-techniques-part-1.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}