Conversations about life, language, and culture. This podcast was formerly known as Life in English but has been renamed to reflect the show's evolution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This show is for intermediate and advanced English learners who want to get more exposure to real spoken English in a practical and interesting way. On this podcast, you'll find episodes about a wide range of topics from business and philosophy to relationships, communication, and language. --- If you'd like to support the show, visit https://www.patreon.com/realenglishradio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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#13 - Patrick Eilers - The Hidden Dangers of Porn Addiction
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Patrick Eilers is a Master's level Clinician who's also a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Michigan. He has been working in the field of psychology since 2016 and as a specialist in the field of sexual addiction. He's a member of the American Counseling Association (APA), AACC Professional Life Coach Certification, Green Cross Member…
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Walking through the woods without a map or destination. - Timestamps: 0:00 Podcast updates 11:25 Politics 23:23 Must everything be monetized? 42:27 Armchair quarterbacks 48:12 The internet’s effect on “identity” 56:35 Honest conversations 1:06:30 Final thoughts - If you love this podcast and want to show some support, click here 👉 https://patreon.c…
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Using random words as inspiration for talking material. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:43 Motorist 14:13 Tournament 26:13 Initiative 35:37 Float 51:59 Volunteer - If you love this podcast and want to show some support, click here 👉 https://patreon.com/realenglishradio Download my e-book Mastering English with Podcasts 👉 https://rb.gy/kgh1o Contact me any…
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A young man moves into a nice neighborhood and he’s immediately being judged by his new neighbors. Get ready to be exposed to the British dialect with an entertaining discussion between this young man and an old lady who insists on maintaining the integrity of the neighborhood. - If you love this podcast and want to show some support, subscribe on …
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If you’d like to go nowhere… I can certainly take you there. - Timestamps: 0:00 Greetings 2:32 Shoutouts 3:42 What I've learned from making YouTube thumbnails 28:42 Talking too much 34:41 30-year careers 41:33 Being famous 56:04 Toxic personality traits 1:06:33 Experts & gurus 1:13:55 Crime & punishment 1:27:44 Perspective If you love this podcast …
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#12 - Jill Sitnick - Abuse, PTSD, and MDMA Therapy
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Jill Sitnick is a PTSD survivor who demystifies Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy by sharing her experience and strategies that led to healing decades old childhood trauma. Her book Rescuing Jill: How MDMA with a Dash of Mushrooms Healed My Childhood Trauma-Induced PTSD is now available on Amazon. Learn more about Jill: - https://thejourneysage.co…
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In this episode, we’re talking about the profound impact of habits on the course of one's life. The results we experience in various aspects of life, such as finance and fitness, are often delayed reflections of our habits. But the thought of forming new and healthier habits is often very daunting because we typically imagine the herculean effort w…
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If you’ve ever traveled to a foreign country, then you may have experienced the manipulative pricing schemes that many people use to take advantage of customers who aren’t familiar with the way things work in that country. In many places, it’s common practice to charge tourists up to 10 times the price that a local would pay for the same products o…
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#11 - Faris Aranki - Strategy & Emotional Intelligence
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Faris Aranki is the founder and CEO of Shiageto Consulting. His work has spanned numerous companies (from global behemoths to small start-ups), in numerous countries, across a range of sectors (including energy, banking, consumer goods, telco and media, government, automotive and education), supporting them all to unlock strategic success. Learn mo…
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Being a parent is one of the many things in life that doesn’t come with an instruction manual. So naturally anyone who decides to become a parent is bound to make mistakes with the kids at some point. I don't have kids, but I have to imagine that as a parent, you're making mistakes all the time. — I mean, as a human, we're making mistakes all the t…
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#10 - Stefan Fehr - AI Pioneer & Founder of ModernIQs
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Stefan Fehr is an AI Pioneer & Founder of ModernIQs.com, who is deeply immersed in content creation, content dominance, inbound marketing, business, and entrepreneurship. He has been involved in the world of artificial intelligence since 2019. His expertise lies in crafting intelligent apps, founding an AI App Store, and designing large-scale websi…
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105. Speak Like A Pro: Practical Tips for ESL Learners
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Have you ever wondered why some people are able to effortlessly captivate your attention while others can’t keep you listening for longer than 30 seconds? Well, this episode will teach you 5 simple yet powerful techniques that will help you stand out and command people’s attention when you speak. You'll learn: The "silent killer" words sabotaging y…
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One thing they don't tell you about the road to success is that it's full of unforeseen obstacles, and sometimes those obstacles come in the form of people who simply don't want to see you win. However, what's even more surprising is the reason that some people don't want to see you win. Let’s talk about it. - If you love this podcast and want to s…
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You’ve heard me say many times before that the only way you can improve your ability to speak English is by actually speaking with real people. And every time you hear me say this, you might think to yourself, “Yeah, that’s great.. but I don’t know how to talk to people. So why don’t you teach me about that?” — So in this episode, you’ll get 3 prac…
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The way we communicate with each other can have a huge effect on the way we perceive the world. So it’s important that we reevaluate our perceptions from time to time in order to make sure we’re seeing things clearly. - If you love this podcast and want to show some support, subscribe on Patreon! 👉 https://patreon.com/realenglishradio Download my e…
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#9 - José Daniel Canales - Software Engineer
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José Daniel Canales is a Software Engineer based in San José, Costa Rica. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Random things I struggle to make sense of. Feel free to enlighten me. If you love this podcast and want to show some support, click here 👉 https://patreon.com/realenglishradio Timestamps: 0:09 Gender reveal parties 5:45 Going to concerts 13:50 Asian people’s obsession with white people 25:00 Athletes slapping each other’s asses 31:05 The importance…
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Action = Experience = Progress = Confidence If you love this podcast and want to show some support, subscribe on Patreon! 👉 https://patreon.com/realenglishradio Download my e-book Mastering English with Podcasts 👉 https://rb.gy/kgh1o Contact me any time 👉 https://www.tonykaizen.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Back with more unbelievable stories from strangers on the internet. Story #1 - Two friends on a road trip across America escape death Story #2 - An employee lets a degenerate sleep at his house Story #3 - An insane girl attacks her own father Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:04 Story #1 12:03 Summary 15:39 Story #2 24:34 Summary 27:46 Story #3 34:50 Summar…
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The title may be a bit strange, but the metaphor in this episode will completely change the way you spend your time and learn the English language. — Don’t skip this one! If you love this podcast and want to show some support, click here 👉 https://patreon.com/realenglishradio Download my e-book Mastering English with Podcasts 👉 https://rb.gy/kgh1o …
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There are many great English teachers out there, but the sad truth is that some are just looking to profit off your ignorance and insecurity. Instead of providing the tools you need to reach your goal, they sell you the dream of English fluency without effort. All you have to do is keep watching their videos and buy their overpriced courses. It’s t…
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If you know me, then you know that I have an extremely dark sense of humor and I love stand up comedy. As a language learner, being able to understand jokes and cultural humor is a sign that you’ve reached a relatively advanced level because stand up comedy is heavily influenced by culture. So if you can understand not only the words being said, bu…
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Let me take you on a ride to a nice place called Nowhere. If you love this podcast and want to show some support, click here 👉 https://patreon.com/realenglishradio Download my e-book Mastering English with Podcasts 👉 https://rb.gy/kgh1o Contact me anytime 👉 https://www.tonykaizen.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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So many of us have such backwards ideas about the purpose of relationships and how one goes about developing them. Personally, I think there are a lot of reasons for our backwards mentality, and that’s what we’ll be talking about in this episode. — This will be a good chance for you to hear both an American and a British accent while exploring inte…
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Being assertive and taking risks are typically viewed as masculine behavior reserved for men. But our friend Maya (from Chicago, IL) thinks that there’s no reason women can’t display the same behavior. In fact, she believes that women will be much more satisfied with their lives if they chose to do so. — This episode will give you a chance to hear …
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In her article titled "A Partial Explanation of Zoomer Girl Derangement,” writer Zinnia, talks about the changes girls go through as they become women, focusing on how society views them. She explains the mixed feelings girls have about getting attention from men, feeling both powerful and vulnerable. Zinnia also criticizes how social media and mod…
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Let’s take a trip to the Deep South so you can hear a classic Mississippi accent and understand what makes it so unique. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:22 The STRONGEST American Accent 0:49 A quick word from Tony Kaizen 1:25 Why do they sound like that? 4:19 Deep Southern pronunciation 15:01 Explaining some vocabulary 29:11 Replaying the clip 29:45 Talki…
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If you’re someone who’s comfortable being quiet in the presence of others, you might have noticed that your tendency to remain quiet drives some people crazy. You probably know how annoying it is to find out that someone doesn’t like you simply because you don’t speak as much as they would like you to. Well in this episode, I’m gonna share a few id…
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Going nowhere at a very rapid pace. If you love this podcast and want to show some support, click here 👉 https://patreon.com/realenglishradio Download my e-book Mastering English with Podcasts 👉 https://rb.gy/kgh1o Contact me anytime 👉 https://www.tonykaizen.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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“Sometimes trying to make friends as an adult can feel hopeless and embarrassing.” — If you identify with this statement, then this episode is for you. For access to transcripts, PDF study guides, and bonus podcast episodes, subscribe on Patreon! 👉 https://patreon.com/realenglishradio Timestamps: 0:00 Why is making friends so hard? 1:07 Greetings f…
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#87 - Which Kind of Communicator Are You?
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Have you ever wondered why communicating with certain people is so easy, while talking with others feels impossible? You might be surprised to know that it often boils down to a poor understanding of how communication works. Many of us tend to misinterpret the things people say and do; which influences the way we see, think about, and treat them. I…
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Loneliness has become a global issue. Many of us are often surrounded by people, and yet we often don’t feel connected to any of them. And contrary to what most people believe, this all started long before cell phones and social media were invented. The psychiatrist and psychoanalyst Robert Waldinger believes there's a simple resolution to this iss…
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When it comes to foreign languages, one of the things that people want to learn more than anything else is slang. So in this episode, you’re gonna learn a few words and phrases that’ll help you sound cooler in your next conversation. Timestamps: 0:00 Modern American Slang 1:34 Greetings from Tony Kaizen 2:06 Middleschooler, Highschooler 3:03 Baby f…
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Many of us go through life trying to avoid embarrassing situations because we’re afraid that people might think we’re silly or ignorant. But if you can adopt the mindset that I share in this episode, I guarantee that you won’t feel the need to run from embarrassment ever again. … For access to transcripts, PDF study guides, and bonus podcast episod…
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#83 - English Vocabulary Game: Restaurant, Airport, Hotel
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The English vocabulary game, Audio Pictionary is a fun and simple way to test your vocabulary and learn new words. I’ll be describing different objects, people, places, and situations, and you’ll have to figure out the name of whatever I’m describing. *In order to take full advantage of this game, I suggest you download or print the study guide and…
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#82 - English Vocabulary Game: Relationship, Body, Street
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The English vocabulary game, Audio Pictionary is a fun and simple way to test your vocabulary and learn new words. I’ll be describing different objects, people, places, and situations, and you’ll have to figure out the name of whatever I’m describing. *In order to take full advantage of this game, I suggest you download or print the study guide and…
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#81 - English Vocabulary Game: House, Soccer, Car
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The English vocabulary game, Audio Pictionary is a fun and simple way to test your vocabulary and learn new words. I’ll be describing different objects, people, places, and situations, and you’ll have to figure out the name of whatever I’m describing. *In order to take full advantage of this game, I suggest you download or print the vocabulary guid…
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#80 - The EASIEST Way to Keep A Conversation Going
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You might be one of the many people who want to practice speaking English but don’t know how to maintain a conversation long enough to get they practice you need. The conversations are always superficial, you run out of things to say, and then you or the other person loses interest altogether. Well, in this episode, I’m going to be sharing the abso…
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#79 - 3 Lessons from Learning 3 Languages
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There are many things that traditional language schools fail to teach their students. One of the most important is the proper mindset for learning effectively. So many students spend years struggling to reach and advanced level of English and they end up thinking that the language is just too difficult for them… when actually they’ve just been taki…
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I don't know where we're going nor how long it'll take to get there... buckle up. … For access to transcripts, PDF study guides, and bonus podcast episodes, subscribe on Patreon! 👉 https://patreon.com/realenglishradio Download my e-book Mastering English with Podcasts 👉 https://rb.gy/kgh1o Find me on social media! https://bio.link/tonykaizen Hosted…
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In today’s episode, I’ll be reading a brilliant article about one of the easiest and most effective ways to become a better communicator (in any language). The author, Bryan Caplan, is a Professor of Economics at George Mason University, and a New York Times Bestselling author. You can check out his work at https://substack.com/@betonit. No matter …
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In my humble opinion, the world would be a much better place if we all adopted this quality. It improves conversations, friendships, careers and so much more. And you wanna know the best part? All of us can adopt this quality immediately. … For access to transcripts, PDF study guides, and bonus podcast episodes, subscribe on Patreon! 👉 https://patr…
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If you want the quality of your life to improve, it can be helpful to think of yourself as a bank. … For access to transcripts, PDF study guides, and bonus podcast episodes, subscribe on Patreon! 👉 https://patreon.com/realenglishradio Download my e-book Mastering English with Podcasts 👉 https://rb.gy/kgh1o Find me on social media! https://bio.link/…
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#74 - The Joy of Riding Motorbikes in Bangkok
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Riding my motorbike around Bangkok, Thailand is one of my favorite things to do these days. It fast, flexible, cheap, and it’s a great way to see the city. But it does come with a certain amount of tradeoffs. So in this episode, I’ll be talking about the pros and cons of traveling on two wheels. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:46 Modes of transport 6:45 T…
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In the last episode, I talked about the 2 distinct approaches that one may take when trying to learn a new skill; the theoretical approach and the practical approach. —The former focuses on preparation and research while the latter focuses on action and feedback. And although you probably understood the point of that episode with no problems, I’d l…
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The parable of the rock climbers is a story about 2 friends who have the same goal but end up taking drastically different approaches to achieve that goal, and it’s a perfect example of the mistake that most people make when learning something new. — In today’s episode, you’ll discover whether or not you’re making your life harder than it needs to …
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#71 - How Do I Love Myself More? (Part 2)
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Self-love is a topic that has gotten much more attention in recent years, and many people have distinct ideas about what it really means to love oneself. With the help of Comedian Duncan Trussel, I’m going to explore a few of those ideas in the episode. — This is part 2 of a 3-part series about self-love. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:21 Explanations of…
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#70 - How Do I Love Myself More? (Part 1)
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Self-love is a topic that has gotten much more attention in recent years, and many people have distinct ideas about what it really means to love oneself. With the help of Psychologist Ram Dass, I’m going to explore a few of those ideas in the episode. Links to the content used in this episode: Ram Dass - Emotions and Personality https://www.youtube…
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#69 - Weird Things that Only Humans Do
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Human beings are some fascinating creatures, and there are many things that only we humans can do. I’ll be exploring some of them in this episode. … For access to transcripts, PDF vocabulary guides, bonus podcast episodes and our private conversation group on Discord, join our community! 👉 https://patreon.com/realenglishradio Download my e-book Mas…
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If you like piña coladas and long trips to absolutely nowhere, then this is the episode for you. For access to PDF vocabulary guides, bonus podcast episodes and our private conversation group on Discord, join our community! 👉 https://patreon.com/realenglishradio Download my e-book Mastering English with Podcasts 👉 https://rb.gy/kgh1o Find me on soc…
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