Gao’s English Journey | Japanese Beginner

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Hi, I’m Gao, a Japanese woman learning English from zero while raising a little daughter. This podcast is my honest and slow English journey. I am not a teacher. I am not fluent. I am simply practicing — thinking and speaking in English step by step. In each episode, I share my daily thoughts, small discoveries, struggles, and growth. I talk about life in Japan, motherhood, work, and self-development — all in simple English. This is not perfect English. This is real beginner English practice. Let’s grow together!

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Episodes

Episode 3 – When My Daughter Got Sick

In this episode of Gao’s English Journey, I talk about something that happened this week. My daughter got sick, so I needed to take a few days off from work to take care of her. This experience made me think about the reality many working mothers face in Japan. Japan is often described as a country with a declining birth rate, and creating a society where people can raise children more easily is an important topic. I also recorded this episode very late at night, just a few hours before the rele...

Mar 12, 2026•4 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Episode 2 – Eight Minutes That Changed My Motivation

In this episode, I share a small but meaningful experience from this week. I practiced English on Duolingo every day for one year. I was proud of my consistency, but honestly, I did not feel that my speaking ability improved very much. So I decided to try something new. I joined a language exchange group on Facebook and looked for people who want to practice English and Japanese together. Two wonderful women replied to my post, and I had a short eight-minute conversation with one of them before ...

Mar 05, 2026•7 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Episode 1 – A Small Town, a Big Sky, and a New Start

In this first episode of Gao’s English Journey , I introduce myself and talk about where I am in life right now. I am a 36-year-old Japanese woman raising a baby, working full-time, and living in a small town by the sea. After years of thinking about what I want to do, I finally decided to take a small step and start this podcast. In this episode, I share the story behind my nickname “Gao,” my life between Tokyo and the countryside, and how living near the ocean has quietly changed my perspectiv...

Feb 26, 2026•6 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Trailer – Gao’s English Journey (English Beginner Podcast)

Here is the trailer of Gao’s English Journey . I am a 36-year-old Japanese beginner learning English. In this podcast, I will share my daily life, thoughts, and learning process in simple English. This is not a perfect English podcast. This is a growth journey. New episodes will be uploaded every Friday morning. My first full episode will be released next week. Please follow and stay tuned. If you would like to send me a message, you can email me at: podcast.gao@gmail.com Thank you for listening...

Feb 19, 2026•2 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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