It’s way too easy to get stuck in your comfort zone in life. The simple truth is that if you want to improve your English skills, you need to get out of your comfort zone and this is why! Welcome to Episode 046 of the BritSpeakPod. In this episode, I talk about: - Why we love our comfort zone even when it hurts us - How progress is made when you feel discomfort - Some tips for getting out of your comfort zone - My own experiences leaving my comfort zone in Japan

Register for the small talk success workshop:

⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/small-talk-success⁠⁠

Check out the full show notes here:

⁠⁠https://www.britspeak.co/podcast/episode046

Get the transcripts and support the show:

⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/britspeakpod⁠⁠

Thanks for checking out the ⁠⁠BritSpeakPod⁠⁠. If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favour and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favourite podcast platform!

My name is Dan and I am a British English language coach from Sheffield in the UK. I help people who want to, or who already, live in the UK with their communication skills so that they can build a better life, a fulfilling career, and stronger relationships in their new environment.

You can learn from me for free:

• ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ reels and stories
• Weekly ⁠⁠BritSpeakPod⁠⁠ episodes
• My ⁠⁠articles and blogs⁠⁠
• Download my free ⁠⁠British slang guide⁠⁠

I also offer paid services to help you build your communication skills:

• Join ⁠⁠BritSpeak Success⁠⁠ - My 1:1 coaching programme to help you succeed in the UK
• Try my ⁠⁠Proper British Communication⁠⁠ Challenge and learn how we really communicate in the UK.
• Enrol in ⁠⁠BritSpeak Booster⁠⁠ - Boost your communication skills and confidence

Putting yourself out there when you use your English is pretty scary sometimes. Sometimes, we are terrified about what other people think about our English abilities. The fear of speaking English can really hold you back! Today I am going to share some tips with you to help you overcome your fear of speaking English and learning not to worry about being judged or criticised by other people. In this episode, I talk about: - Why the fear is totally normal - How the judgement is unavoidable - What boxers can teach you about speaking English - Practical tips on how to reduce your fear

Register for the small talk success workshop:

⁠https://www.britspeak.co/small-talk-success⁠

Check out the book:

https://austinkleon.com/show-your-work/

Check out the full show notes here:

⁠https://www.britspeak.co/podcast/episode044⁠

Get the transcripts and support the show:

⁠https://www.patreon.com/britspeakpod⁠

Thanks for checking out the ⁠BritSpeakPod⁠. If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favour and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favourite podcast platform!

My name is Dan and I am a British English language coach from Sheffield in the UK. I help people who want to, or who already, live in the UK with their communication skills so that they can build a better life, a fulfilling career, and stronger relationships in their new environment.

You can learn from me for free:

• ⁠Instagram⁠ reels and stories
• Weekly ⁠BritSpeakPod⁠ episodes
• My ⁠articles and blogs⁠
• Download my free ⁠British slang guide⁠

I also offer paid services to help you build your communication skills:

• Join ⁠BritSpeak Success⁠ - My 1:1 coaching programme to help you succeed in the UK
• Try my ⁠Proper British Communication⁠ Challenge and learn how we really communicate in the UK.
• Enrol in ⁠BritSpeak Booster⁠ - Boost your communication skills and confidence

Making friends and building your social circle can be difficult when you are surrounded by native English speakers. Here are some ways you can connect with new people when living in the UK.

In this episode, I talk about:

• why getting out of your comfort zone is vital
• the online platforms you need to know about
• Why you shouldn’t be ignoring small talk
• Using your interests to meet like minded people
• How to maintain the connections you make

Download the FREE resource “8 small talk mistakes and how to avoid them”

http://www.britspeak.co/smalltalkmistakes

Register for the small talk success workshop:

https://www.britspeak.co/small-talk-success

Check out the full show notes here:

https://www.britspeak.co/podcast/episode044

Get the transcripts and support the show:

https://www.patreon.com/britspeakpod

Thanks for checking out the BritSpeakPod. If you enjoyed this episode, do me a favour and subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review on your favourite podcast platform!

My name is Dan and I am a British English language coach from Sheffield in the UK. I help people who want to, or who already, live in the UK with their communication skills so that they can build a better life, a fulfilling career, and stronger relationships in their new environment.

You can learn from me for free:

• Instagram reels and stories
• Weekly BritSpeakPod episodes
• My articles and blogs
• Download my free British slang guide

I also offer paid services to help you build your communication skills:

• Join BritSpeak Success - My 1:1 coaching programme to help you succeed in the UK
• Try my Proper British Communication Challenge and learn how we really communicate in the UK.
• Enrol in BritSpeak Booster - Boost your communication skills and confidence