English Outside the Box

🚀 Ready to breakthrough success in your English learning journey? Dive deep into your subconscious during this game-changing episode of English Outside the Box. Discover the hidden fears blocking your English success and unlock the secrets to conquer them using the magic (and SCIENCE) of visualization. 🎧 Tune in now to break free from language anxiety, elevate your learning g

If you are leveling up your English to reach new successes, you have likely found yourself in stressful situations. Maybe you've felt stressed using English in a job interview, with colleagues, on an exam, or in any everyday situation. What can you do with that stress? What does the science and research show? Join the conversation with Denise Funfar today, giving 2 hands-on activit

Struggling to achieve the success you desire? Feel like you've hit a roadblock or plateau? It's possible that self-sabotage is standing in the way of your success, meaning YOU are standing in your own way. Join us in this episode as we talk about the various ways we get in the way of our own progress. Discover the reasons behind self-sabotage and learn effective strategies to overc

Do you often see “speak like a native speaker” lessons and videos in your social media feeds and suggested posts? Do you want to know why you should avoid these lessons, and how they can actually be hurting your English progress and proficiency? On today’s episode, I talk about 3 reasons to avoid “speak like a native” type of lessons, the ones focusing on vocabulary you �

Do you ever feel like you get stuck trying to speak in English? Maybe you try to open your mouth and the words just can't come out. Do you ever wonder why you can understand movies or podcasts, but can't have your own conversations? If you answered YES to any of these, or you ever freeze before speaking in English, then this is the episode for you. This episode was inspired by a re

In season 2's first interview, I am so excited to chat with Teacher Paula Gabriela, a fellow English teacher, and a comedic genius using comedy and a lot of fun to support English learners. In this episode, we talk about using your native language as a tool, English being a bridge for connection, the myth of learning "like a native", trusting your teacher, and her tips for being su

Happy New Year! Welcome back to English Outside the Box's part 2 of Episode 1 in Season 2 of the podcast. That is a mouthful :) Season 2 is kicking off with an important strategy for your success in English, making the TIME to do what you want and need to do. Part 1 introduced the topic and had actionable steps to take in the episode to start making more time for yourself. Part 2 h

Have you ever said, "I don't have enough time to _____" (add anything)? Do you struggle with finding time to do the things you want to do, or even more... the things you need to do like studying English? Then this is the episode for you! Help me welcome back the English Outside the Box podcast with the first part of Episode 1 of Season 2! Yay! This episode will help you: identify

Are you living intentionally, and are you studying consciously? Or are you living on autopilot like the majority of people day-to-day? Tune in to this week’s episode and season 1 finale to learn a bit more about what it means to “live on autopilot”, why that can hurt your success, and how you can switch things up to become more intentional! Want to dive deeper and create your

Are you someone that watches TV/movies, listens to podcasts, and uses vocabulary-building APPs online - but still feels frustrated with your fluency skills in English? Like many learners, you could be focused on the wrong strategy, the wrong resources, and have a goal that’s NOT helping you reach success. Today, you’ll hear my student, May’s story. You’ll hear why she came