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In today's pour, we're going to dive into a few interesting articles that I found on this little English helper called, Engoo. Maybe you've heard of it? Well, if you haven't, it's basically a website that takes interesting stories from around the globe and consolidates them into bite-size chunks of English. I think the stories that I've picked out for our discussion will de...

On your path to supreme excellence, you will face many challenges and opposing forces that can bring you to your knees and make you question the reasons that you even started on your journey in the first place. However, if you continue on your journey and are undeterred by the many obstacles that you will have to overcome, you will without a doubt achieve your goals. In today's pour, we will t...

People do a lot of different things for a lot of different reasons and sometimes it can be challenging to understand exactly " Why " people do what they do. So what does one do, if they find themselves pondering their own course of action or the action of others? I would say that the simplest answer is to start asking the right questions . But how do you know if you're asking the rig...

Still struggling to find time to practice your English? Still finding yourself exhausted at the end of the week without having uttered one word in English? Well then, this is the episode for you! In today's pour, we will review a few quick ways to inject some English into your daily routine! Life can be busy, but it's never too busy for English! Let's Go! *Transcripts Available: www.en...

In primary school, we all learned how to separate the squares from the circles and the greens from the browns. In high school, we learned how to separate the jocks from the dweebs and the preps from the outsiders. But...it didn't just stop there... In today's pour, we take a look at how this learned behavior of overclassifying everything continues to widen the divide between us all. Transc...

Imagine a world where a creative work produced by AI has more value than the work of a hand-painted picture from a world-renowned artist. Imagine a world where the song that you spent the last 3 years to write doesn't become popular until some kid remixes your song on Youtube. Imagine that your cultural dance that has meaning and true significance is now just a trendy thing to do for "lik...

"Sometimes, the very thing that drives you can also keep you from moving on... since it is only when we accept that we know nothing that we can begin to understand what is actually happening around us. " - English And Coffee In today's pour, you will hear a story about the importance of letting go. ^_^ Enjoy! *Transcripts Available: www.englishandcoffee.org * Contact: englishandcoffe...

In today's pour, we analyze a few famous quotes to explore the true meaning of the words that we are all guilty of spouting off from time to time. You know, just opening our mouths and rattling off a good quote to capture a moment or to summon our inner chi and finally knock out the laundry... but what do these words actually mean? I think that it's time we found out! So, grab your cups an...

How many people do you think would willingly flip a switch to alter their reality if it meant that they would be able to avoid having to deal with life on life's terms ? How many people do you think would undergo a surgical procedure to permanently block out all of the pain and suffering that they have experienced over the years? In today's pour, we explore this idea which was inspired by...

As the time on the clock ticks, each day we either move towards or farther away from our goals. The reasons for these movements or lack thereof is largely in part due to the choices we make on a day to day basis. In a given day, a person can make over 10,000 decisions, depending on the complexity of their lives, but even with all of those decisions, only a few of them will make any true difference...

From the moment we wake up, until the time we go to bed, we have a tape that plays in our head. This tape...this voice is what colors the way in which we experience the world. If the message on the tape that we listen to is full of negativity and hopelessness than our interactions with others and joy in life will be muted, but if the inner voice that we hear is positive and full of invigorating en...

If you're already familiar with the history of American newspapers, the title of today's podcast should've clued you in on today's topic! The stories that we will be covering today will hit several areas of interest ranging from celebrity court drama to unfair treatment of an impoverished workforce. In other words, this will not be the average cup of Joe...lol So, get your cups and...

Are you someone that struggles to remember English phrases when approached by a native speaker? Are you someone that freezes up and becomes fearful when asked to speak English at work? If so, this week's episode just might shed some light on the silent culprit stifling your English fluency. In today's pour, we will talk about performance anxiety and learn how to recognize it in your langua...

"Life is like a martial arts instructor that teaches you a powerful lesson when you least expect it! You know those moments when you think that you're doing everything right and then out of nowhere... Boom! Your face hits the mat...lol In today's pour, I'm going to share a little bit about the lesson that life decided to teach me over the weekend =) Grab your cups and enjoy! - Tra...

You ever have those moments when you're engaged in a rigorous activity and your mind just starts to wander?  The kind of moments where your mind just relaxes and curiosity mixed with profound clarity surfaces from the deepest corners of your mind?  Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you could capture a few of those ponderings and interesting reflections? Well, in today's pou...

As someone that studies a foreign language, I'm sure that you are already aware of the level of change that will need to take place, before you finally achieve all of your language goals.  I can imagine that you are also aware of the degree and frequency in which these changes will need to occur in your behavior, studying methods and implementation of your newly-developed skills. But for thos...

In a single day, a person can make any one of a thousand decisions that will impact the outcome of his or her day.  For this reason, it is important that we understand the " opportunity cost " associated with each decision that we make.  In today's pour, we are going to talk about the things that we knowingly and sometimes unknowingly exchange when we make a decision to do or not do some...

Life's way of sharing wisdom can sometimes be a bit daunting and ominous, as we struggle to make it through another day.  In these times, we must remember to be thankful and accept these challenges as stepping stones leading us to new heights.   In today's pour, I want to give some perspective to those of you who feel that this year is asking for a lot more than you have to offer. Let us...

The Lightbulb Moment - is a moment when a bright idea hits you in the face like a semi doing 80 on the freeway. In today's pour, I shine the light on those that are still struggling to find the inspiration needed to practice speaking English on a daily basis.  The ones that feel that it's just too difficult to talk with themselves or just don't know how to go about flexing their creative lear...

In today's pour, we review the power of role-play and creating short stories to improve your command of the English language.  When you listen to this audio, I want you to think of how you can incorporate this strategy into your daily routine which would allow you to maximize downtime and not feel that you have to plan a speaking session several days in advance.   The main thing to...

If you're tired of setting language goals that you never achieve and frustrated with the lack of progress in your journey, this episode is for you!  In today's pour, we will talk about core concepts to keep in mind when you are trying to set up your language goals for the year.   This episode is short and concise, so that you can listen to it as many times as you need without fear of los...

Are you ready for a challenge?  Do you want to test your listening skills? Are you elite?  If you think that you have what it takes...Press Play! Transcripts Available: www.englishandcoffee.org Email: englishandcoffeepodcast@gmail.com

A conspiracy theory by definition is the explanation for an event or situation caused by an unknown power or entity .  There are many theories stretched across the globe that evoke feelings of fear and uncertainty in the mass population.  Today, we will take stroll through some of the common and not so common theories out there that have been known to trigger controversial discussions in...

How's it going out there?  I hope that all of you are well=)  I'm sure many of you out there can appreciate what it means to have a brother or a sister in your lives.  Your sibling is someone that can get on your nerves and make you laugh at the same time...lol ( For those of you that's can't relate ).  But in my case, my sister is someone that I can call my best friend.  ...

I hope that this audio finds each one of you in good spirits and ready to take on the New Year! I took some time to record a few of 2022's last moments to speak with you about some of the strides we made this year, as well as, talk about things to come.  We had an amazing year and it was definitely a time of growth and development.  I would love to hear what kind of goals you crushed las...