#76 | Do It Scared (with Hanul Kim)
Summary
Hanul Kim recounts the harrowing experience of her first live TV broadcast, where severe myopia made her unable to read the teleprompter, nearly crushing her dream of becoming a news anchor. Despite the initial despair and her boss's criticism, she refused to give up. Hanul developed innovative 'hacks' and mental resilience strategies to overcome her visual impairment, ultimately transforming from a nervous guest into a confident, in-control host of her own show, proving that doing it scared leads to mastery.Episode description
Becoming a news anchor is Hanul's dream — until one moment makes her question if she can do it at all.
Level: Upper Intermediate
Accent: Non-native English speaker (South Korea)
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Key Vocabulary
BLAZING: 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.
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