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Bree and Hilary talk about how to handle hard conversations with more calm and clarity — at work and beyond. Join Bree’s Newsletter Get Hilary’s free guide: www.hilarysutton.co

Hilary shares a story about ambition, self-worth, and the cost of avoiding difficult conversations. Join Bree’s Newsletter Learn more about Hilary Sutton: www.hilarysutton.co

Bree and Ken talk about core values, non-negotiables, and how to get clear on what really matters — so you can live, work, and lead with more purpose. Join Bree’s Newsletter⁠ for more tools, stories, and ideas to help you speak English with impact — especially in high-stakes moments. Follow Ken Larson: ⁠www.championpsi.com⁠ ⁠Ken Larson on LinkedIn

Ken shares the moment his body forced him to pause — and how that pause helped him ask a question that changed his life. Join Bree’s Newsletter for more tools, stories, and ideas to help you speak English with impact — especially in high-stakes moments. Follow Ken Larson: www.championpsi.com Ken Larson on LinkedIn

Lisa and Bree talk about quiet confidence, fear of judgment, and how real courage means showing up and speaking — even when you're scared. Join Bree’s Newsletter⁠ for more tools, stories, and ideas to help you speak English with impact — especially in high-stakes moments. Follow Lisa Wood: www.yourenglishself.com⁠ @yourenglishself⁠

Lisa shares how a difficult moment helped her stop trying to be perfect and start speaking with real connection.  Join Bree’s Newsletter for more tools, stories, and ideas to help you speak English with impact — especially in high-stakes moments. Follow Lisa Wood: www.yourenglishself.com @yourenglishself

Charlie and Bree chat about friendship, trust, and his visit to Barcelona Join Bree’s Newsletter for more tools, stories, and ideas to help you speak English with impact — especially in high-stakes moments. Follow Charlie Baxter: Visit Charlie’s website Follow Charlie on Instagram #68 | Owning Your Mistakes — Charlie's original Into the Story episode

A conversation with Hadar Shemesh on the art of making hard decisions — and how to communicate them with clarity. If you've ever delayed a decision you knew you had to make, this one’s for you.  🎯 ⁠⁠⁠Join Bree’s Newsletter⁠

Hadar was working non-stop — until one night at 2AM, she knew something had to change. 🎯 Join Bree’s Free Newsletter to get tips on becoming a more powerful speaker. More from Hadar Shemesh Follow Hadar on Instagram Follow Hadar on Youtube

A conversation with Will Greenblatt about being yourself when you speak, why connection matters more than being perfect, and why “do what you love and the money will come” isn’t always true. 🎯 ⁠⁠Join Bree’s Free Newsletter⁠

Will chased validation for years, until one moment made him realize he had to change. Level: Upper Intermediate Accent: Canada Get More 🎯 Join Bree’s Free Newsletter to get tips on becoming a more powerful speaker. 🥧 FREE EPISODE PACK is still cooking — check back later! Key Vocabulary JAMMING ONE’S KNEE / JAM SOMETHING SOMEWHERE: To hit or push something into a tight space, usually by accident and painfully. PAY YOUR DUES: To work hard over time before you succeed. TO BE DEAD (EMPTY): No energy, power, or people. GET OUT OF JAIL FREE CARD: Something that lets you avoid punishment. GET AWAY WITH IT: Do something wrong and not get caught. More from Will Greenblatt  Follow Will on LinkedIn

A conversation with Charlie Baxter about life as a Canadian in Spain, cultural differences, and the journey that led Bree to live in Barcelona. 🎯 ⁠Join Bree’s Free Newsletter⁠

Hanul Kim shares what it’s really like to anchor live news in Korea and speak English with confidence. 🎯 Join Bree’s Free Newsletter Get Hanul’s Mindset Makeover Guide to boost your speaking confidence, click ⁠here⁠.

Becoming a news anchor is Hanul's dream — until one moment makes her question if she can do it at all. Level: Upper Intermediate Accent: Non-native English speaker (South Korea) Get More 🎯 Join Bree’s Free Newsletter to get tips on becoming a more powerful speaker. 🥧 FREE EPISODE PACK Key Vocabulary BLAZING: Extremely bright, hot, or full of strong emotion. BLAZER: A type of jacket, often part of a uniform or worn in smart-casual situations. DEER IN HEADLIGHTS: A look or feeling of being frozen with fear or surprise. STORM OVER: To move angrily or suddenly away from someone or something. SHATTERED: Broken into many pieces; extremely tired or emotionally destroyed. SQUINTING: Narrowing your eyes to see better or because of bright light. More from Hanul Kim  Get Hanul’s Mindset Makeover Guide to boost your speaking confidence, click here.

Bree shares the REAL method for confident English, then chats with Andrea on clarity and cold plunges. 🎯 Join Bree’s Free Newsletter to get tips on speaking with clarity & confidence.