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1. 0:00English Le podcast from speak English
2. 0:03with
3. 0:05class hello hello everyone welcome back
4. 0:08to the English leap podcast if you're
5. 0:10here you've already taken the first step
6. 0:12toward becoming the best version of
7. 0:14yourself I'm Aaron your host your guide
8. 0:17and your cheerleader for today and I'm
9. 0:20Daniel the co-pilot on this journey to
10. 0:23self-improvement and English fluency
11. 0:26together we're here to help you not just
12. 0:27speak English like a pro but live life
13. 0:30like a legend well said Daniel and
14. 0:33today's topic is one that's as
15. 0:35energizing as a fresh cup of coffee on a
16. 0:37Monday morning we're diving into how to
17. 0:40become the best version of yourself or
18. 0:43as I like to call it how to stop hitting
19. 0:45the snooze button on your life trust me
20. 0:47folks we've got insights tips and a few
21. 0:50laughs lined up because hey
22. 0:51self-improvement doesn't have to be all
23. 0:53serious uhhuh let me start with a
24. 0:55question have you ever looked at your
25. 0:57life and thought I could totally do
26. 1:00better than this oh all the time I once
27. 1:03spent a weekend binge watching shows
28. 1:04about people climbing mountains by
29. 1:06Sunday night I was like I've conquered
30. 1:09Netflix but what about my goals hahaa
31. 1:12Daniel that's so relatable you know I
32. 1:15had a similar moment last year when I
33. 1:17realized I'd been procrastinating on
34. 1:19learning guitar for wait for it 5 years
35. 1:235 years that's almost as long as it took
36. 1:26me to learn how to cook rice properly
37. 1:28hey rice is tricky but seriously moments
38. 1:32like these are wakeup calls they remind
39. 1:34us that becoming our best selves isn't
40. 1:36about giant leaps it's about small
41. 1:40consistent steps exactly like starting
42. 1:43your day with a made bed you may not
43. 1:45feel like the best version of yourself
44. 1:47yet but at least your bed does oh I love
45. 1:50that listeners we're going to talk about
46. 1:53simple yet powerful ways to transform
47. 1:55your life stick with us it's going to be
48. 1:58fun and practical
49. 2:00by the way we've put together a short
50. 2:02and handy PDF for this episode it's
51. 2:04packed with all the tips and key
52. 2:06vocabulary and phrases from today's
53. 2:08conversation it's free practical and
54. 2:11easy to follow just click the link in
55. 2:14the description to grab your copy you'll
56. 2:16love it all right Daniel let's dive in
57. 2:20we've touched on those wakeup call
58. 2:22moments but let's talk about what it
59. 2:24really takes to become your best self
60. 2:26for me it starts with self-care oh
61. 2:30absolutely self-care is foundational you
62. 2:33can't pour from an empty cup yet somehow
63. 2:35we all act like we're bottomless teapots
64. 2:38haha so true I used to think self-care
65. 2:41was just about pampering like spa days
66. 2:44or fancy skin care but it's really about
67. 2:47meeting your actual needs getting enough
68. 2:50sleep moving your body and staying
69. 2:53hydrated exactly I was terrible at this
70. 2:56for years I'd skip meals stay up late
71. 2:59working and wonder why I felt awful now
72. 3:02I prioritize small things like going for
73. 3:04a walk after lunch it's a total
74. 3:06GameChanger uhhuh it really is and it's
75. 3:09not just physical it's about mental and
76. 3:12emotional care too taking time to
77. 3:15journal or even disconnect from social
78. 3:17media can do wonders for your peace of
79. 3:19mind speaking of peace of mind that ties
80. 3:22right into having a growth mindset oh
81. 3:25100% when you stop seeing challenges as
82. 3:28obstacles and start viewing them as
83. 3:31opportunities Everything Changes mhm for
84. 3:34sure I used to be terrified of failure
85. 3:37thinking what if I mess up and everyone
86. 3:39notices but then I realized failing is
87. 3:42part of growing if you're not failing
88. 3:44you're probably not trying hard enough
89. 3:47exactly I remember when I first started
90. 3:50public speaking I was so nervous my
91. 3:52hands would Shake but the more I
92. 3:54practiced the better I got now it's one
93. 3:58of my favorite things to do
94. 4:00that's inspiring Aaron and honestly I
95. 4:03think consistency is key here growth
96. 4:06doesn't happen overnight it comes from
97. 4:08showing up day after day even when it's
98. 4:10tough so true I always say motivation
99. 4:14gets you started but discipline keeps
100. 4:16you going it's those small consistent
101. 4:19actions that lead to big changes exactly
102. 4:23take my workout routine for example it's
103. 4:26not about crushing it every single day
104. 4:28it's about showing up even even if all I
105. 4:30do is stretch mhm and having the right
106. 4:33environment makes showing up so much
107. 4:35easier surrounding yourself with
108. 4:37positivity can make a huge difference oh
109. 4:41absolutely I had this friend who was
110. 4:43constantly negative spending time with
111. 4:46them left me drained and eventually I
112. 4:47had to step back it wasn't easy but it
113. 4:50was necessary that's a tough call but I
114. 4:53get it positivity and negativity are
115. 4:56contagious surrounding yourself with
116. 4:58people who lift you up it's like fuel
117. 5:00for your growth totally and it's not
118. 5:03just people it's what you consume too I
119. 5:07replace Doom scrolling with uplifting
120. 5:09videos and books and the impact on my
121. 5:11mindset has been huge I love that and
122. 5:14speaking of growing don't you think
123. 5:16continuous learning is another big part
124. 5:18of becoming your best self absolutely
125. 5:21you don't have to go back to school even
126. 5:24Small Things reading a book trying a new
127. 5:26recipe keep your mind engaged yes I've
128. 5:29been learning Italian lately just a few
129. 5:32words here and there but it's so
130. 5:34rewarding plus it's a great conversation
131. 5:38starter I bet I've been exploring
132. 5:41photography and it's opened up a whole
133. 5:43new way of seeing the world that's
134. 5:46amazing and you know what ties all of
135. 5:48this together gratitude oh for sure
136. 5:52gratitude shifts your focus from what
137. 5:54you don't have to what you do exactly
138. 5:57I've started writing down three things
139. 5:59I'm thankful for every morning simple
140. 6:02things like a sunny day or a good cup of
141. 6:04coffee it's changed how I start my day
142. 6:07that's awesome I do something similar at
143. 6:10night reflecting on what went well it's
144. 6:12a great way to end the day on a positive
145. 6:14note Daniel you know what else is a game
146. 6:17changer communication skills totally you
147. 6:21can have the best ideas but if you can't
148. 6:24express them clearly it's like having a
149. 6:25treasure chest with no key exactly for
150. 6:29me improving communication started with
151. 6:32active listening when you truly focus on
152. 6:34what the other person is saying
153. 6:36conversations become so much better oh
154. 6:39I've been guilty of thinking about my
155. 6:41response instead of actually listening
156. 6:43but when I started paying attention my
157. 6:45conversations became more meaningful
158. 6:48it's not just about listening it's also
159. 6:50how you present yourself clear confident
160. 6:54communication opens doors mhm speaking
161. 6:57of opening doors have you ever pushed
162. 6:59out of your comfort zone all the time
163. 7:03the first time I gave a public speech I
164. 7:05was shaking but it turned out to be one
165. 7:08of the most rewarding experiences of my
166. 7:10life that's incredible for me it was
167. 7:14joining a salsa class I have zero Rhythm
168. 7:16but I learned that being awkward is part
169. 7:18of the process and it's actually fun I
170. 7:21love that breaking out of your comfort
171. 7:24zone is where growth really happens you
172. 7:26can't win at Life by staying in the same
173. 7:28place exactly and you know what helps
174. 7:31make the most of those moments being
175. 7:34intentional with your time oh for sure I
176. 7:37used to feel constantly busy but not
177. 7:40productive planning my day around
178. 7:42priorities made all the difference same
179. 7:45I block out specific times for focused
180. 7:47work and it's amazing how much more I
181. 7:49get done it's all about quality over
182. 7:52quantity spending time on what truly
183. 7:55matters instead of just filling your
184. 7:56schedule and when things don't go as
185. 7:59planned that's when resilience kicks in
186. 8:01ah resilience the unsung hero of
187. 8:04personal growth it's not about avoiding
188. 8:07failure it's about bouncing back
189. 8:10stronger exactly I think of resilience
190. 8:12as a muscle every setback strengthens it
191. 8:15and over time you handle challenges
192. 8:17better that's a great way to put it I've
193. 8:20learned to see setbacks as redirections
194. 8:22not endings it's all about perspective
195. 8:26and you know what gives resilience even
196. 8:27more meaning
197. 8:29giving back to others so true helping
198. 8:33others whether it's volunteering
199. 8:35mentoring or just being there for a
200. 8:37friend is so fulfilling absolutely I
201. 8:41started volunteering at a shelter last
202. 8:43year and it's been one of the most
203. 8:45rewarding things I've done it's amazing
204. 8:47how giving back doesn't just help others
205. 8:50it helps you too it gives life a deeper
206. 8:52sense of purpose speaking of purpose
207. 8:55that's the final piece of the puzzle
208. 8:58defining your values and and your why
209. 9:00yes knowing your why is like having a
210. 9:03compass it guides you through challenges
211. 9:06and helps you make decisions that truly
212. 9:08matter for me it's about living a
213. 9:10meaningful life not just chasing success
214. 9:14as Society defines it exactly success
215. 9:17without purpose feels Hollow when you
216. 9:20know your values you can create a life
217. 9:22that feels authentic and fulfilling and
218. 9:26that's what it's all about becoming the
219. 9:28best version of yourself all right
220. 9:30listeners before we wrap up it's time
221. 9:32for one of our favorite segments
222. 9:34Charlotte's vocabulary Corner that's
223. 9:37right Charlotte is here to break down
224. 9:39some of the key words and phrases from
225. 9:41today's conversation to help you
226. 9:43understand them better and use them
227. 9:45confidently take it away Charlotte thank
228. 9:48you Aaron and Daniel hi everyone I'm so
229. 9:52excited to dive into today's vocabulary
230. 9:54it's packed with useful phrases that can
231. 9:56really elevate your English let's start
232. 10:02self-improvement meaning making yourself
233. 10:05better through habits and learning
234. 10:07example self-improvement starts with
235. 10:10setting small daily goals fluency
236. 10:14meaning speaking or writing smoothly and
237. 10:17easily example her fluency in French
238. 10:21improved after living in Paris for a
239. 10:23year Legend meaning someone admired for
240. 10:27great achievements examp example Michael
241. 10:30is a legend in the world of Music snooze
242. 10:34button meaning delaying something
243. 10:37important example don't hit the snooze
244. 10:40button on your dreams start today wake
245. 10:43up call meaning a moment that makes you
246. 10:47realize something example losing his job
247. 10:50was a wakeup call to save more money
248. 10:54procrastinating meaning delaying tasks
249. 10:57you should do example
250. 11:00she stopped procrastinating and finished
251. 11:02her homework early consistency meaning
252. 11:06doing the same thing regularly over time
253. 11:10example consistency in studying helped
254. 11:12him pass the exam discipline meaning
255. 11:17staying focused and following rules or
256. 11:19goals example discipline is key to
257. 11:22maintaining a healthy
258. 11:23lifestyle growth mindset meaning
259. 11:27believing you can improve with effort
260. 11:30example with a growth mindset she turned
261. 11:33her mistakes into
262. 11:35lessons gratitude meaning feeling
263. 11:38thankful for what you have example he
264. 11:42expressed gratitude for his family
265. 11:44support positivity meaning having a
266. 11:48hopeful and cheerful attitude
267. 11:51example positivity can help you face
268. 11:53challenges with
269. 11:55confidence comfort zone meaning a place
270. 11:59or situation where you feel safe and
271. 12:01unchallenged example she stepped out of
272. 12:04her Comfort Zone by joining a dance
273. 12:06class resilience meaning the ability to
274. 12:11recover after a hard time example his
275. 12:14resilience helped him bounce back after
276. 12:16the
277. 12:17failure intentional meaning done on
278. 12:21purpose not by accident example she made
279. 12:24an intentional effort to improve her
280. 12:26English every day perspective meaning
281. 12:31the way you see or understand something
282. 12:34example traveling gave him a new
283. 12:36perspective on life purpose meaning the
284. 12:40reason for doing something or meaning in
285. 12:42life example her purpose is to help
286. 12:46people through her work values meaning
287. 12:50beliefs that are important to you
288. 12:52example honesty and kindness are the
289. 12:55value she lives by authentic meaning
290. 12:59being real and true not fake example his
291. 13:03authentic personality makes him a great
292. 13:06leader thank you Charlotte that was so
293. 13:09helpful all right listeners we hope
294. 13:12today's conversation has inspired you to
295. 13:14take small meaningful steps toward your
296. 13:16best self and don't forget to grab the
297. 13:19free PDF for this episode it's packed
298. 13:21with tips and key phrases from today's
299. 13:23chat just click the link in the
300. 13:25description it's free practical and
301. 13:29ready to help you on your journey thanks
302. 13:31for joining us on the English leap
303. 13:32podcast stay positive stay curious and
304. 13:35keep growing see you next time and
305. 13:38remember you've got
306. 13:43this your progress doesn't end here to
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