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
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#77 | Validation Addict (with Will Greenblatt)
Will chased validation for years, until one moment made him realize he had to change.Level: Upper IntermediateAccent: CanadaGet 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 VocabularyJAMMING 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
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Bonus | Conversation with Charlie Baxter
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
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Bonus | Conversation with Hanul Kim
Hanul Kim shares what it’s really like to anchor live news in Korea and speak English with confidence.🎯 Join Bree’s Free NewsletterGet Hanul’s Mindset Makeover Guide to boost your speaking confidence, click here.
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#76 | Do It Scared (with Hanul Kim)
Becoming a news anchor is Hanul's dream — until one moment makes her question if she can do it at all.Level: Upper IntermediateAccent: 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 VocabularyBLAZING: 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.
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