English & Coffee

Happy Holidays Everyone! In today's pour, we will sip on this little holiday story of a man that is reminded of what matters most in life.  I know that it can be easy to forget about the little things that keep us grounded when we are consumed by the incessant notifications from work that try to convince us that the office is where we need to be all of the time .  The man in this story w...

In today's pour, we talk about the woes of travel. All of the planning involved with packing up your kids to go visit grandma or just taking a day trip on the edge of town :) You'll get your fill of colloquial expressions and maybe even a new idea or two to try on your next road trip with the fam! Enjoy \m/ *Transcripts available: www.englishandcoffee.org

If you snatch a mirror from the wall and smash it on the ground...what are you left with?  Some may say that you are left with a mess to clean up, but others might say that it's still a mirror that was smashed into a thousand pieces. Well, if we take the perspective of the latter and believe that each one of those shards or fragments could just be a component of a greater construction...could...

It's that time of year again!  The time when people rip the hinges off of their purses and wallets, in the hopes that they will find the " perfect gift " for that special someone :p But as we all know...this is a little easier said than done.  So, how does one find the "Perfect Gift"?  Well, in today's pour, that is exactly what we are going to find out!  So, grab your cup and...

How much value do you put into someone's appearance? How much value do you put into your own?  Should a person's worth be calculated in a glance?  Or should a person's worth be measured by their character?   In today's pour, we are going to talk about how one's appearance can significantly influence their relationship with the world.  So, grab your cup and Let's G.O!   *Tr...

When you were a child, you may have experienced many periods of what some would call "Hard Times".  It's only when we become older and start living on our own that we can truly look back and appreciate some of those challenges that we faced early in life. In today's podcast, I share a few childhood memories that I feel have truly shaped my outlook on the world.  I am thankful for these m...

Do you have a favorite television show that you watch?  Have your recently spent a weekend binge-watching "The Walking Dead" for the 13th time on Netflix?   Maybe you have...maybe you haven't...but have you ever given any thought to the weight that a simple viewing decision can have on your perception of the world? In today's pour, we explore this topic and uncover some rather interestin...

In today's pour, we put you dead-smack in the middle of the action!  You will be the main protagonist and recipient of the message this audio contains.   With my words, you will be guided deep into the woods, as you discover the true meaning of "The Low-Hanging Fruit".   After listening to this audio, I would love to hear what you gained from this experience and also what you plan t...

Have you ever wondered about the reasons that "Terror" excites so many people, especially around Halloween? Why do they go looking for a heart-stopping scare? What do they gain and why do they keep coming back for more? Well, today we are going to walk through that door! Grab your cup and Let's G.O\m/

Did that title grab your attention? Good😅 Today, we will be keeping with the Halloween spirit and reading yet another chilling story, but this one is definitely more grim and graphic compared to the last one. It is a little gem that I found on Reedsy Prompts that gives upcoming authors a chance to showcase their skills. This reading will be from Mr. Lonnie Russo's bag, "Someone Has Died". Grab a...

If you've spent enough time listening to quality native speakers, you may have noticed a huge difference in "How they read" versus "How you read". One of the biggest differences is that they read with "Edge". It's not enough to just pronounce words, you have to establish a true connection between what you read and what you convey while reading the text. In today's pour, I'm going to demonstrate 4...

In today's pour, I talk about the bridge that separates a lot of would-be English speakers from those that have achieved their desired level of fluency. This bridge that I speak of is intimidating for a lot of people and continues to be the one of the major reasons that they spend more time than necessary drowning themselves in piles of grammar books and still can't speak English. If you want to g...

There are moments in life when the demands of work, life and even our own ambitions seem to rise up against us in a formidable rebellion known as chaos.   When chaos strikes, you may find that your mind is heavy with grief, foggy with fear and you may even feel that you just can't take one more step. This is the time when you must tap into your reservoir of sanity and find your calm in the ch...

Today, we talk about a wonderful book that I recently finished titled, "The Fountainhead".  This book was written by Ayn Rand, a rather interesting woman that is well-known in some circles and in others...not so much.  I decided to share this wonderful treasure with you all, due to the manner in which the book is easy to follow and a contains several characters that literally JUMP right...

You may have noticed by now that asking the wrong question is not the right way to make a good impression on someone that has spilled their heart out to you.  Knowing what questions to ask and when to ask them is key in building healthy rapport because it shows the listener that they had our "full attention".   In today's pour, we will engage in an exercise of sorts to strengthen our abi...

How's everyone doing out there? I hope all is well:) In today's pour, we talk about the difference between having a "systematic" approach to learning a language versus randomly doing things and ending up with subpar results. It's a brief sip, but packed full of caffeine! So grab your cup and Let's G.O \m/ *Transcripts for this podcast can be found at www.englishandcoffee.org* Also...go check out t...

Welcome to our 200th Episode of English And Coffee!  This is an amazing time and it's been such a wonderful journey.  We have talked about everything from daily on-goings in the world to employment and from sickness to language hacks.  We have run the gambit and lived to talk about it...lol     In today's pour, we talk about the humble start of the podcast and how it...

In today's pour, we take a step back and just marvel at how far life has brought each and everyone of us. We wouldn't be where we are at this exact moment, if it wasn't for all the good and bad that we have experienced in our lives. Learning a language is but a small piece in this grand puzzle that we get to work on every day. Grab your cup...and let's take a walk:) *Transcripts can be found at ww...

The ability to speak freely and confidently in a foreign language is not something that just "happens"...it's something that builds up over time. In today's pour, I'm going to share a speaking exercise that you can implement into your weekly routine, even if you feel that you don't have enough time to improve your English. Now...grab your coffee and Let's GO!

The reason most people decide to start learning a language is because it initially excites them....And then...somewhere along the path of learning grammar rules and reading boring texts they lose their motivation:( It's a tragedy, but it happens. So, how can one keep their motivation at an optimal level primed for success? Well...I'm glad you asked:D The trick is to learn your target language with...

In today's pour, we are going to talk about common illnesses, ailments and sicknesses that one can experience in life. It is important to be able to discuss these things in any language that you study because you just never know when you might need it. So, grab your cup and let's G.O\m/ * Transcripts can be found at www.englishandcoffee.org

For some reason, people still find themselves tripping over the time requirements needed to a language. For those people, I would like to present a question. If you approached "Eating Food" the same way that you approach your English...Would you Starve? If "Finding Time To Study English" is still an obstacle for you, listen to this! As a matter of fact, anyone that struggles finding time to pursue...

You ever try to avoid a conversation with someone that you know they are not ready for? You give them every chance to just drop the topic...but they just keep pushing it 👀 So, in the end..you are forced to tell them what you really think and then the inevitable happens🙈 In today's pour, I share a little bit about a conversation that just happened😬 Enjoy \m/ * Transcripts can be found at www.eng...

Have you ever found yourself spending countless hours in front of the tv watching Netflix's latest hit? Maybe you're a Game Of Thrones fan or you're more of a Hulu" Pose" type? But...here's the million dollar question... If someone was to put the camera on you for the world to see...Would anybody watch it? Would you watch it? Would you spend hours and days back to back cheering yourself on as the...

In today's pour, we do a live reading of Charlie Chaplin's "When I Started Loving My Self" speech. The speech itself is simple in nature, but full of reflection and contemplation. I chose this particular speech to provide you with an opportunity to become acquainted with another form of text that can significantly improve your command of the English language. I have also included a surprise inside...