I've met so many people who see the United States as nothing more than a country full of arrogant, uneducated, money-hungry capitalists. What I find interesting is that most who have an opinion about the U.S. have never even set foot in the country nor spoken to an American citizen. So this episode is an attempt to put things in perspective. To read the transcript and vocabulary guide for this episode, visit https://www.lifeinenglish.net/podcast/140 Join the Life in English Community and learn r...
Jun 26, 2022•14 min•Ep. 140
We were out in the streets of Atlanta recording content for our YouTube channel the other day. And what we thought was going to be a 5-minute interview ended up being an hour-long conversation with a really cool guy named Kairo from the New York & New Jersey area. The video for YouTube isn't finished yet, but I thought you'd enjoy listening to Kairo's accent, dialect, stories, and opinions in the meantime. In this episode, I ask Kairo things like: What advice would you give your younger self...
Jun 22, 2022•47 min•Ep. 139
In my opinion, there's a difference between being able to speak English and being able to communicate in English. Speaking is about saying words, communicating is about how you say those words. In this episode, I'm going to share a simple exercise that will help you improve your ability to communicate (in any language). To read the transcript and vocabulary guide for this episode, visit https://www.lifeinenglish.net/podcast/138 Join the Life in English Community and practice real English with re...
Jun 15, 2022•15 min•Ep. 138
How do I use the word 'such'?Can I use 'positive' and 'sure' interchangeably?What's the difference between 'as' and 'like'?Must I always conjugate my verbs? In this episode of Coffee with Kaizen (#37), I answer all these questions are more. If you'd like to have your questions answered or join a livestream with me in the future, join our Discord server and leave your question on the #questions channel! Learn more at https://www.lifeinenglish.net Coffee with Kaizen is a live Q&A session in wh...
Jun 10, 2022•32 min
One of my favorite things to do on this podcast is share lessons that will make you and your life significantly better. So in this episode, with the help of the American musician Cain Kerner, I'll be sharing 5 life lessons that you should learn as soon as possible. To read the transcript and vocabulary guide for this episode, visit https://www.lifeinenglish.net/podcast/137 Join the Life in English Community and practice real English with real people https://www.lifeinenglish.net/community Follow...
Jun 08, 2022•31 min•Ep. 137
How can I get over my shyness and speak English with real people?What's the difference between somebody and anybody?What's the difference between nothing and anything?How can I join the Life in English Community? In this episode of Coffee with Kaizen (#36), I answer all these questions are more. If you'd like to have your questions answered or join a livestream with me in the future, join our Discord server and leave your question on the #questions channel! Learn more at https://lifeinenglish.ne...
Jun 04, 2022•49 min
Beach, bitch, sheet, and shit are 4 words that many learners of English struggle to pronounce. Many of my students have told me that they sound exactly the same. But after talking with some of the community members, I ended up coming up with a simple exercise that helped them to hear the difference in pronunciation of these words. So in this episode, I'm gonna share that exercise with you, and also teach you some vocabulary related to each of the four words. To read the transcript and vocabulary...
May 25, 2022•22 min•Ep. 136
Before I had started my podcast and built my own website, I decided to teach English on Italki, a popular platform for finding teachers to give you private language classes. I'm not a fan of the platform and I don't teach there anymore, but I still think it could be a decent option for many people depending on their current situation and goals. In this episode, I talk about the pros and cons of teaching on Italki. To read the transcript and vocabulary guide for this episode, visit https://www.li...
May 18, 2022•25 min•Ep. 135
The thing people complain about the most when learning English is not having anyone to talk to, and that's why I created the Life in English Community. There are many ways to solve this problem, but in this episode, I'm gonna give you 6 legitimate reasons that learning English in a community is one of the best solutions. To read the transcript and vocabulary guide for this episode, visit https://www.lifeinenglish.net/podcast/134 Join the Life in English Community and practice real English with r...
May 04, 2022•17 min•Ep. 134
In this episode, I sit down with a member of our community, Guilherme Carvalho, to talk about his experience learning English by himself in just 1 year and why he decided to join the Life in English family. To read the transcript and vocabulary guide for this episode, visit https://www.lifeinenglish.net/podcast/133 Join the Life in English Community and practice real English with real people https://www.lifeinenglish.net/community Check out more Life in English content on social media! YouTube: ...
Apr 20, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 133
A life full of responsibilities is better than a life full of obligations. To read the transcript and vocabulary guide for this episode, visit https://www.lifeinenglish.net/podcast/132 Important Links & Mentions: CFAH article about Delta-8 THC Harvard Medical School article about CBD NASC article about the Farm Bill 2018 Farm Bill Photo of a Delta-8 tincture Photo of Delta-8 gummies Photo of Delta-8 vape pen Photo of Delta-8 concentrate Photo of Delta-8 flower (bud) Join the Life in English ...
Apr 06, 2022•33 min•Ep. 132
More and more people around the world are starting to ditch the language schools and simply learn foreign languages by themselves. But how can you learn to communicate in a foreign language without having anyone to communicate with? In this episode, I’m gonna share a simple activity that will help you to increase your vocabulary and improve your speaking skills even if you don’t have anyone to talk to. To read the transcript and vocabulary guide for this episode, visit https://www.lifeinenglish....
Mar 23, 2022•27 min•Ep. 130
There are a bunch of different methods, tools, courses, YouTube channels, and podcasts that claim to have the secret to fluency or some revolutionary study method. But at the end of the day, there are some things about the learning process that will never change, and that’s what I’m here to talk about today. To read the transcript and vocabulary guide for this episode, visit https://www.lifeinenglish.net/podcast/129 Join the Life in English Community and practice real English with real people ht...
Mar 09, 2022•22 min•Ep. 129
The only way to improve your English is by practicing with native English speakers... or is it? To read the transcript and vocabulary guide for this episode, visit https://www.lifeinenglish.net/podcast/128 Join the Life in English Community and practice real English with real people https://www.lifeinenglish.net/community Check out more Life in English content on social media! YouTube: youtube.com/lifeinenglish TikTok: @englishwithkaizen Instagram: @englishwithkaizen Twitter: @tonykaizen Hosted ...
Feb 23, 2022•9 min•Ep. 128
Overrated or Underrated is a cool game you can play to get a conversation started and learn a little bit about a person's interests and preferences. In this episode, I'll be rating things from pizza and oral sex to libraries and love. To read the transcript and vocabulary guide for this episode, visit https://www.lifeinenglish.net/podcast/127 Join the Life in English Community and practice real English with real people https://www.lifeinenglish.net/community Check out more Life in English conten...
Feb 16, 2022•26 min•Ep. 127
Life is full of valuable lessons that we've gotta learn. Here are 7 simple lessons for you to think about. To read the transcript and vocabulary guide for this episode, visit https://www.lifeinenglish.net/podcast/126 Join the Life in English Community and practice real English with real people https://www.lifeinenglish.net/community Check out more Life in English content on social media! YouTube: youtube.com/lifeinenglish TikTok: @englishwithkaizen Instagram: @englishwithkaizen Twitter: @tonykai...
Feb 09, 2022•37 min•Ep. 126
There are many different ways to use the English word 'bitch'. In this episode, we're gonna talk about one that applies to all of us. To read the transcript and vocabulary guide for this episode, visit https://www.lifeinenglish.net/podcast/125 Join the Life in English Community and practice real English with real people https://www.lifeinenglish.net/community Check out more Life in English content on social media! YouTube: youtube.com/lifeinenglish TikTok: @englishwithkaizen Instagram: @englishw...
Feb 02, 2022•23 min•Ep. 125
In this episode, we're gonna take a look at Hip Hop and its influence on American culture. You'll also learn a bunch of useful English words and phrases to sound more natural in your conversations. To read the transcript and vocabulary guide for this episode, visit https://www.lifeinenglish.net/podcast/124 Join the Life in English Community and practice real English with real people https://www.lifeinenglish.net/community Check out more Life in English content on social media! YouTube: youtube.c...
Jan 26, 2022•20 min•Ep. 124
An au pair is a young adult from overseas who lives with a family on a legal visa for up to two years and provides childcare and sometimes housework in exchange for a weekly stipend (salary), room and board, and an opportunity to experience American culture with an American family. In this episode, I’m gonna talk with Alondra Sandoval about the life of an Au Pair in the U.S. To read the transcript and vocabulary guide for this episode, visit https://www.lifeinenglish.net/podcast/123 Join the Lif...
Jan 19, 2022•2 hr 35 min•Ep. 123
The way you process your life experience is all about your perspective. This short story about a Chinese farmer will illustrate that perfectly. To read the transcript and vocabulary guide for this episode, visit https://www.lifeinenglish.net/podcast/122 Join the Life in English Community and practice real English with real people https://www.lifeinenglish.net/community Check out more Life in English content on social media! YouTube: youtube.com/lifeinenglish TikTok: @englishwithkaizen Instagram:...
Jan 12, 2022•7 min•Ep. 122
Here are 3 lessons that (if applied) will undoubtedly change your life for the better. You're gonna hear Les Brown talk about the importance of mindset, networking, and communication. There's a lot to learn in this episode! To read the transcript and vocabulary guide for this episode, visit https://www.lifeinenglish.net/podcast/121 Join the Life in English Community and practice real English with real people https://www.lifeinenglish.net/community Check out more Life in English content on social...
Jan 05, 2022•19 min•Ep. 121
You know the deal... It's another ramblefest. To read the transcript and vocabulary guide for this episode, visit https://www.lifeinenglish.net/podcast/120 Join the Life in English Community and practice real English with real people https://www.lifeinenglish.net/community Check out more Life in English content on social media! YouTube: youtube.com/lifeinenglish TikTok: @englishwithkaizen Instagram: @englishwithkaizen Twitter: @tonykaizen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...
Dec 15, 2021•45 min•Ep. 120
Rambling about random topics while answering questions from a live stream on TikTok. To read the transcript and vocabulary guide for this episode, visit https://www.lifeinenglish.net/podcast/119 Join the Life in English Community and practice real English with real people https://www.lifeinenglish.net/community Check out more Life in English content on social media! YouTube: youtube.com/lifeinenglish TikTok: @englishwithkaizen Instagram: @englishwithkaizen Twitter: @tonykaizen Hosted on Acast. S...
Dec 08, 2021•2 hr 36 min•Ep. 119
The challenges of romantic relationships are better understood through the lens of developmental psychology. To read the transcript and vocabulary guide for this episode, visit https://www.lifeinenglish.net/podcast/118 Join the Life in English Community and practice real English with real people https://www.lifeinenglish.net/community Check out more Life in English content on social media! YouTube: youtube.com/lifeinenglish TikTok: @englishwithkaizen Instagram: @englishwithkaizen Twitter: @tonyk...
Dec 01, 2021•16 min•Ep. 118
Allow me to dispel a common misconception about moving to another country to learn a language. To read the transcript and vocabulary guide for this episode, visit https://www.lifeinenglish.net/podcast/117 Join the Life in English Community and practice real English with real people https://www.lifeinenglish.net/community Check out more Life in English content on social media! YouTube: youtube.com/lifeinenglish TikTok: @englishwithkaizen Instagram: @englishwithkaizen Twitter: @tonykaizen Hosted o...
Nov 24, 2021•13 min•Ep. 117
Life is so much more interesting when you talk about things that really matter. To read the transcript and vocabulary guide for this episode, visit https://www.lifeinenglish.net/podcast/116 Join the Life in English Community and practice real English with real people https://www.lifeinenglish.net/community Check out more Life in English content on social media! YouTube: youtube.com/lifeinenglish TikTok: @englishwithkaizen Instagram: @englishwithkaizen Twitter: @tonykaizen Hosted on Acast. See ac...
Nov 17, 2021•38 min•Ep. 116
One simple thing you can do to understand native speakers and express yourself better. To read the transcript and vocabulary guide for this episode, visit https://www.lifeinenglish.net/podcast/115 Join the Life in English Community and practice real English with real people https://www.lifeinenglish.net/community Check out more Life in English content on social media! YouTube: youtube.com/lifeinenglish TikTok: @englishwithkaizen Instagram: @englishwithkaizen Twitter: @tonykaizen Hosted on Acast....
Nov 10, 2021•12 min•Ep. 115
Modern technology has made so many amazing things possible. Let's talk about the best and worst parts of it. To read the transcript and vocabulary guide for this episode, visit https://www.lifeinenglish.net/podcast/114 Join the Life in English Community and practice real English with real people https://www.lifeinenglish.net/community Check out more Life in English content on social media! YouTube: youtube.com/lifeinenglish TikTok: @englishwithkaizen Instagram: @englishwithkaizen Twitter: @tonyk...
Nov 03, 2021•10 min•Ep. 114
Get exposed to the American accent from New Orleans, Louisiana, and learn what it means to keep it 100. To read the transcript and vocabulary guide for this episode, visit https://www.lifeinenglish.net/podcast/113 Join the Life in English Community and practice real English with real people https://www.lifeinenglish.net/community Check out more Life in English content on social media! YouTube: youtube.com/lifeinenglish TikTok: @englishwithkaizen Instagram: @englishwithkaizen Twitter: @tonykaizen...
Oct 27, 2021•31 min•Ep. 113
What you see and hear becomes what you think and believe. What are you consuming? To read the transcript and vocabulary guide for this episode, visit https://www.lifeinenglish.net/podcast/112 Join the Life in English Community and practice real English with real people https://www.lifeinenglish.net/community Check out more Life in English content on social media! YouTube: youtube.com/lifeinenglish TikTok: @englishwithkaizen Instagram: @englishwithkaizen Twitter: @tonykaizen Hosted on Acast. See ...
Oct 20, 2021•10 min•Ep. 112
