511. From afraid to speak to expressing herself fully in English | Real Student Story

511. From afraid to speak to expressing herself fully in English | Real Student Story

April 24, 2026 · 52 min · Episode 511

About this episode

Elisa shares her journey from being afraid to speak English to expressing herself confidently.

In today's episode, I'm introducing you to a dear, long-time student of mine, Elisa! Elisa is Italian, and works in hospitality, but her relationship with English started long before any of that. One day, Elisa found herself stuck in a cycle: consuming English every day through music, YouTube and movies, but terrified to speak a single sentence out loud. In this interview, Elisa will share with us the exact shifts that changed everything for her: how she moved from overthinking every word to focusing on the message and what it felt like to finally become not just a more confident English speaker, but a more confident person. If you have ever told yourself, "I'm not ready yet," this one is for you! ⬇️ Resources mentioned: Free Shadowing Practice Playlist: https://bit.ly/4fx9j4t Read Out Loud With Me Series: https://bit.ly/4cFoiJV New Sound Course: https://bit.ly/4cGxbmC Beyond membership: https://bit.ly/4nrfM5N

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