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0:00English Le podcast from speak English
0:03with
0:05class hello everyone are you ready to
0:08improve your English and explore topics
0:10that can change your life Welcome to the
0:13English leap podcast your leap to fluent
0:16English that's right I'm Evan and today
0:19we're going to talk about something very
0:22important habits that are destroying
0:24your confidence and I'm Aaron your
0:27co-host for this episode confidence is
0:30something we all need right but
0:32sometimes we do things without even
0:34knowing that hurt our confidence today
0:38we're going to figure out what those
0:39things are and how to stop them so
0:42whether you're learning English or
0:44trying to feel more confident in life
0:47stay with us we promise this episode
0:49will help you in more ways than one all
0:52right Aaron let's start with a question
0:55have you ever stopped yourself from
0:57speaking up because you thought what if
0:59I sounds stupid oh Evan so many times I
1:04remember once I was in a meeting and I
1:07had a great idea but instead of sharing
1:10it I kept thinking what if people don't
1:12like my idea what if they laugh at me
1:15and did you share it in the end nope I
1:18didn't and guess what someone else
1:20shared the same idea and everyone loved
1:22it oh that must have been frustrating
1:25but see that's one of those habits
1:28caring too much about what other people
1:30think it can stop us from being our best
1:33selves exactly and we all do it right
1:37that's why today we're going to talk
1:39about habits like this that quietly
1:41destroy our confidence and how we can
1:44change them oh before we go further
1:47don't forget we've created a free pdf
1:50with all the key points from today's
1:52episode yes it's perfect if you want to
1:55follow along or review later you can
1:57find the link in the description below
1:59so make sure to grab it absolutely and
2:02feel free to share it with friends who
2:04might find it useful so are you ready to
2:06dive deeper into the topic definitely
2:09let's get started all right so let's
2:12dive into the core of today's discussion
2:14habits that quietly undermine our
2:16confidence Evan where do we even begin
2:19with this oh there's so much to unpack
2:22here confidence is one of those things
2:24that can feel solid one day and shaky
2:27the next right absolutely and it's often
2:30not the big dramatic events that affect
2:32our confidence it's those small everyday
2:35habits we don't even realize are holding
2:37us back exactly it's like erosion it
2:41happens so quietly that we don't notice
2:43until one day we think why don't I feel
2:46as confident as I used to that's such a
2:49good point and the first habit that
2:51often comes to mind is worrying about
2:53others opinions it's a sneaky one mhm
2:57you know when we constantly seek
2:58approval from others it can lead to
3:01self-doubt definitely I remember in high
3:04school I wanted everyone to like me I
3:06would change the way I dressed talked
3:09even the music I listened to oh me too I
3:13pretended to like sports I didn't care
3:15about just to fit in really which sports
3:18oh you know rugby I had no idea what was
3:22going on that's funny but it shows how
3:25far we'll go to get others approval
3:27exactly but when we do that we forget to
3:30ask ourselves what we really want right
3:34it's like we're living someone else's
3:36life and that can make us feel unsure
3:38about ourselves so how can we stop
3:41worrying so much about others opinions
3:44well one way is to focus on our own
3:46values and beliefs yes maybe write down
3:50what's important to us great idea also
3:53reminding ourselves that we can't please
3:56everyone that's so true no matter what
3:59we do some someone might not like it
4:01exactly so why not be true to ourselves
4:05I agree and when we do that our
4:07confidence grows yes because we're
4:10living authentically the next habit is
4:12negative thinking oh that little voice
4:15inside that says you're not good enough
4:19yes it's amazing how powerful our
4:21thoughts can be mhm I used to tell
4:24myself I'll never learn to play the
4:26guitar really but you play so well now
4:30thanks but it took me a long time to
4:32change my mindset what did you do well I
4:36started to catch myself when I had
4:38negative thoughts that's important then
4:42I would replace them with positive ones
4:45like I can learn with practice yes
4:48positive affirmations can help a lot
4:50they do our brains start to believe what
4:53we tell them exactly I used to think
4:56I'll never be good at public speaking
4:59but you're so good at it now thanks I
5:02started telling myself I can improve if
5:05I keep trying and look at you now yes it
5:09takes time but changing our internal
5:11dialogue makes a big difference
5:14absolutely so to our listeners try to
5:17notice when you're thinking negatively
5:19and replace those thoughts with positive
5:21ones it might feel strange at first but
5:24it works yes be patient with yourself
5:28now let's talk about social media
5:30comparisons oh boy that's a big one mhm
5:34we scroll through our feeds and see
5:35everyone's perfect
5:37lives yes the amazing vacations the
5:40happy families the delicious meals and
5:44we start to think why isn't my life like
5:47that exactly but we forget that social
5:50media is just the
5:51highlights right people usually share
5:54their best
5:55moments I once spent an hour trying to
5:58take the perfect photo of my breast
5:59breakfast haha
6:02really yes but in reality it was cold by
6:05the time I ate it oh no see behind the
6:09scenes things aren't always as perfect
6:12exactly so comparing ourselves to that
6:14isn't fair not at all it can make us
6:17feel bad about
6:19ourselves so what can we do well we can
6:22limit our time on social media good idea
6:26maybe set a timer yes and remember
6:29remember that people have struggles we
6:31don't see uh-huh everyone has good days
6:34and bad days also focus on our own
6:38achievements yes celebrate our own
6:41successes no matter how small exactly
6:44that builds
6:46confidence finally let's talk about
6:48rumination hm that's when we keep
6:51thinking about past mistakes right yes
6:55like replaying a bad moment over and
6:57over oh I've done that I once said
7:00something silly in a meeting and I
7:02couldn't stop thinking about it me too I
7:06tripped on stage once and I was so
7:08embarrassed oh no but you know everyone
7:11makes
7:12mistakes exactly but when we dwell on
7:15them we get stuck mhm it can make us
7:18afraid to try again so how can we move
7:21forward well we can focus on
7:24Solutions right ask ourselves what can I
7:27learn from this yes turn it into a
7:31learning
7:32experience also practice
7:35self-compassion that's important be kind
7:37to
7:38ourselves remember that we're only
7:41human exactly and everyone makes
7:45mistakes so instead of staying in the
7:47past we can look to the Future yes set
7:51new goals and take small steps that
7:54helps build confidence too now that
7:57we've explored those subtle habits let's
8:00talk about some habits that hold us back
8:02in everyday life yes these are things we
8:06might do without even noticing but they
8:08can really affect our
8:10confidence absolutely the first one is
8:13self-deprecating talk Oh you mean when
8:16we talk down to ourselves even as a joke
8:19exactly like saying I'm so bad at this
8:23or I always mess things up wait isn't
8:27self-deprecating talk the same as
8:28negative things
8:30that's a great question Aaron they are
8:33similar but there's a subtle
8:35difference hm could you explain that a
8:37bit more sure negative thinking is more
8:41about the thoughts we have in our minds
8:43those internal criticisms like I can't
8:46do this or I'm not good enough it's our
8:50inner dialogue that shapes how we feel
8:52about
8:53ourselves I see so it's the thoughts
8:56that run through our heads even if we
8:58don't say them out loud
9:00exactly self-deprecating talk on the
9:02other hand is when we express those
9:05negative thoughts verbally often in
9:07front of others we might make jokes at
9:10our own expense or downplay our
9:13abilities ah so it's like bringing those
9:15negative thoughts into the open yes and
9:18while it might seem harmless or even
9:20humorous over time it reinforces those
9:24negative
9:25beliefs that makes sense so by speaking
9:28poorly about ourselves
9:30we're actually strengthening those
9:31negative thoughts mhm plus others might
9:35start to believe it too which can affect
9:37how they perceive us wow I hadn't
9:40thought of it that way so even if we're
9:42joking it's not helping our
9:45confidence exactly there's a fine line
9:48between humility and
9:50self-doubt so how can we avoid
9:52self-deprecating talk well we can start
9:55by being mindful of how we speak about
9:57ourselves instead of saying
9:59I'm terrible at this we can say I'm
10:03working on
10:04improving I like that it's more positive
10:07and focuses on growth yes and it helps
10:10shift our mindset from negative to
10:13constructive great Insight Evan thanks
10:15for explaining the difference anytime
10:18it's an important distinction to make
10:21the next habit is the blame game oh
10:24that's when we blame others for our
10:26setbacks right exactly like saying
10:29saying I failed the test because the
10:31teacher doesn't like me instead of
10:33considering how much we
10:35studied uh-huh or I was late because of
10:38traffic when we could have left
10:40earlier right when we blame others we
10:43avoid taking responsibility for our
10:46actions and that can hurt our confidence
10:49because we feel like we have no
10:51control yes taking ownership empowers us
10:54to make
10:55changes so true how can we stop playing
10:58the blame game
11:00we can start by reflecting on our role
11:02in each
11:04situation like asking ourselves what
11:06could I have done
11:07differently exactly it helps us learn
11:11and grow the last habit is setting low
11:15expectations hm that's when we aim too
11:17low because we're afraid to
11:19fail yes it's like saying I'll just try
11:23to get by instead of striving for
11:26excellence right it limits our potential
11:29and keeps us from growing so how can we
11:32set better goals we can set realistic
11:35yet challenging goals that motivate us
11:38absolutely and celebrate our progress
11:41along the way mhm each achievement
11:44boosts our confidence now we have a
11:46special segment coming up that's right
11:49we're excited to introduce Charlotte who
11:52will help us break down some key
11:54vocabulary and phrases from today's
11:56discussion stay tuned for that but first
12:00let's hear from
12:01Charlotte hi everyone I'm Charlotte and
12:05I'm here to help you understand some
12:06important words and phrases we use today
12:09let's break them
12:12down confidence meaning belief in
12:16yourself and your abilities example she
12:20spoke with confidence during her
12:22presentation habits meaning regular
12:26actions you do often sometimes without
12:29thinking example brushing your teeth
12:32every morning is a healthy habit figure
12:35out meaning to understand or solve
12:39something example I need to figure out
12:42how to fix this
12:43problem without even knowing meaning not
12:47realizing doing something
12:50unintentionally example he hurt her
12:52feelings without even
12:54knowing being our best selves meaning
12:58acting in the best way we can example we
13:02should always try being our best
13:04selves undermine our confidence meaning
13:08weaken or damage our belief in ourselves
13:12example criticism can undermine your
13:15confidence holding us back meaning
13:19preventing us from moving forward or
13:21improving example fear of failure is
13:24holding him back from trying new
13:26things seek approval meaning look for
13:30acceptance or agreement from others
13:33example she always seeks approval from
13:36her
13:37friends self-doubt meaning not believing
13:41in yourself example self-doubt made him
13:44hesitate before applying for the job fit
13:47in meaning to feel like you belong in a
13:51group example he changed his clothes to
13:54fit in with his new
13:56classmates living someone else's life
13:59meaning not being true to yourself
14:02copying others example she realized she
14:06was living someone else's life instead
14:08of her own be true to ourselves meaning
14:12act according to your own values example
14:16we should be true to ourselves and
14:18follow our
14:19dreams negative thinking meaning
14:23focusing on bad thoughts example
14:26negative thinking can make you feel
14:28unhappy
14:30positive
14:31affirmations meaning positive statements
14:34you say to encourage yourself example
14:38she uses positive affirmations like I
14:40can do it dwell on meaning think too
14:44much about something negative example
14:48try not to dwell on your
14:50mistakes self-deprecating talk meaning
14:54talking negatively about yourself often
14:56as a joke example his self-deprecating
15:00talk made others think he lacked
15:02confidence setting low expectations
15:06meaning not Aiming High expecting little
15:09from yourself example setting low
15:12expectations can limit your
15:15success striving for excellence meaning
15:19trying hard to be very good at something
15:22example they are striving for excellence
15:24in their
15:25studies empowers us meaning
15:29gives us power or confidence example
15:33learning new skills empowers us to
15:36succeed reflecting on meaning thinking
15:40carefully about something example she
15:43spent time reflecting on her career
15:46choices boosts our confidence meaning
15:50increases our belief in ourselves
15:52example completing the project boosted
15:55his
15:56confidence makes a big difference
15:59meaning has a significant effect example
16:03a kind word makes a big difference in
16:06someone's
16:07Day
16:08self-compassion meaning being kind to
16:12yourself example self-compassion helps
16:15reduce stress and
16:17anxiety inner critic meaning the voice
16:21inside your head that says negative
16:23things about you example don't listen to
16:26your inner critic believe in yourself
16:30mindset meaning the way you think about
16:33things example having a positive mindset
16:37can help you overcome
16:39challenges erosion meaning slow
16:43destruction over time example bad habits
16:46can cause an erosion of
16:49confidence authentically meaning in a
16:52way that is true to oneself example she
16:56lives authentically expressing are true
17:00feelings
17:01self-compassion meaning treating
17:04yourself with kindness and understanding
17:07example practicing self-compassion can
17:09improve your
17:11well-being subtle difference meaning a
17:15small but important distinction example
17:18there's a subtle difference between
17:20being confident and
17:22arrogant fine line meaning a very small
17:26difference between two things example
17:29there's a fine line between humor and
17:32offense at our own expense meaning in a
17:36way that might harm ourselves example he
17:40made a joke at his own expense to make
17:42others laugh downplay meaning Mak
17:46something seem less important example
17:50she tends to downplay her
17:52achievements Empower meaning give
17:56someone the confidence or power to do
17:58something
17:59example education can Empower people to
18:02improve their
18:03lives aim too low meaning set goals that
18:08are not challenging enough example don't
18:11aim too low you can achieve great
18:14things striving meaning making great
18:18efforts to achieve something example he
18:22is striving to become a better
18:24musician potential meaning abilities
18:28that may be developed for future success
18:31example she has the potential to be a
18:34great
18:35leader setbacks meaning problems that
18:39delay or prevent progress example
18:43despite some setbacks they completed the
18:46project reinforce meaning strengthen or
18:50support example positive feedback can
18:54reinforce good
18:55behavior I hope these explanations help
18:58you understand today's episode better
19:00remember building your English
19:02vocabulary is a great step towards
19:03boosting your confidence thanks for
19:05joining me and see you next time wow
19:08that was so helpful thanks Charlotte
19:11absolutely those explanations make
19:13everything so much
19:15clearer definitely vocabulary is such an
19:19important part of building confidence in
19:20language learning yes and for our
19:23listeners practicing these words and
19:26phrases can really help reinforce the
19:28cont Concepts we discussed today well
19:31that's all for today thank you for
19:33joining us on the English leap
19:35podcast until next time keep practicing
19:38and stay confident bye for
19:43now your progress doesn't end here to
19:46continue advancing your English skills
19:48click on the next video or explore the
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