Into the Story: True Stories, Better Communication

Bree and Anna Tyrie discuss the psychology of fear, how it impacts different areas of our lives, and share strategies to overcome it. ⚡ Join Bree's ⁠⁠Public Speaking in English Bootcamp⁠ — Sign up now! The bootcamp starts February 6. Follow Anna Tyrie: - Visit Anna Tyrie’s website ⁠English Like A Native⁠   - Listen to Episode 56 | Imposter Syndrome (with Anna Tyrie) on Into the Story

Bree believes in her idea, but when reality doesn’t match her expectation, she must rethink and adapt. Level: Upper Intermediate   Accent: Canadian ⚡ Join Bree's ⁠⁠Public Speaking in English Bootcamp⁠ — Sign up now! The bootcamp starts February 6. Key Vocabulary: LEAN: To bend your body slightly forward or toward something. "Lean in" can also be used to mean actively engage or embra...

Gabriel Kazz’s musical journey takes him to the TV show The Voice, where he realizes the power of showing up and trying. Level: Advanced   Accent: Canadian Get More: ⚡ Join Bree's ⁠⁠Public Speaking in English Bootcamp⁠ — Sign up now! The bootcamp starts February 6. Key Vocabulary: HONE: To improve a skill through practice and effort. HAVE A THICK SKIN: To be able to handle criticism or diffic...

When Charlie Baxter meets his girlfriend's parents for the first time, a big mistake turns into a lesson on honesty and connection.  Level: Upper Intermediate   Accent: United Kingdom (London)  Get More: ⁠⁠ Join Bree’s free newsletter for tips on confident communication in English. Preparing for your Cambridge B2 First Certificate? Enroll in my free Cambridge B2 First Course ⁠⁠⁠ for Spanish speake...

When Nikki started her career in human rights, she found herself adapting to a job that required a lot more than she expected.  Level: Upper Intermediate   Accent: Canada (Calgary) 👉 ⁠⁠ Get the FREE EPISODE PACK ⁠⁠ to go further Into the Story. 5 Words & Expressions in Today's Story: - BLASTING (MUSIC/AIR-CONDITIONING): Playing music or running air-conditioning at a very high volume or streng...

Sarah Allworthy tells a story of what happens when you do something you're "not supposed to do." Level: Upper Intermediate   Accent: United Kingdom (London) 👉 ⁠ Get the FREE EPISODE PACK ⁠ to go further Into the Story. 5 Words & Expressions in Today's Story: - TO CALL SOMEONE’S BLUFF: To challenge someone to prove something they said or did.  "He called her bluff during the poker game." - WHI...

Growing up, Archy Jamjun didn't feel seen, until someone finally saw him for who he really was.  Level: Advanced   Accent: United States (Chicago) 👉 ⁠ Get the FREE EPISODE PACK ⁠ to go further Into the Story. 5 Words & Expressions in Today's Story: - TO THROW DOWN THE GAUNTLET: To challenge or invite someone to compete or flight. "She threw down the gauntlet by saying she could win the compet...

After her dream job left her exhausted, Megan Nicholls decides to change her pace completely.  Level: Upper Intermediate   Accent: United Kingdom (Manchester) 👉 ⁠ Get the FREE EPISODE PACK ⁠ to go further Into the Story. 5 Words & Expressions in Today's Story: - TO RUSTLE: To make a soft, crackling sound, usually from something moving, like leaves or paper. "The wind rustled the leaves in the...

Ariel Goodbody steps into the world of stand-up comedy with a performance no one expected.  Level: Advanced  Accent: United Kingdom (Bath) 👉 Get the FREE EPISODE PACK to go further Into the Story. 5 Words & Expressions in Today's Story: - DEADPAN: To say something serious or with no emotion, often in a funny way. "He told the joke in a deadpan voice, and everyone laughed." - A SET (COMEDY): A gro...

Rob Rudge tells a story about that moment when you’re so close to a problem that you can’t see the solution. Level: Upper-Intermediate  Accent: United Kingdom (Yorkshire) FREE EPISODE LEARNING PACKAGE ⁠ to make the most of this episode and subscribe to our newsletter to take your English much further. SPONSORS THAT SUPPORT THIS PODCAST: - Free course Cambridge B2 First for Spanish speakers from AC...

Fabio decides to contact someone famous and what ends up happening gives him a new perspective on what becomes possible, when you ask.  Level: Intermediate  Accent: Non-Native English Speaker (Italy) 🚐 Ready to take your English further? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOR FULL EPISODE PACKAGE ⁠ with vocabulary, test, transcript, and more. WE HAVE A NEW SPONSOR! 5% OFF in my TRAVEL INSURANCE - I contacted...

Season 6 of Into the Story arrives August 2024! Meanwhile, enjoy this fiction story from Ariel Goodbody of Easy Stories in English about two sisters. If you haven't already listened to ⁠ Sisters, Sisters (Part 1) ⁠ , go listen now! Angeline and Annabelle are a classic sister act. Annabelle writes the songs and they sing together, but Angeline gets all the compliments. When a music producer off...

Season 6 of Into the Story arrives August 2024! Meanwhile, enjoy this fiction story from Ariel Goodbody of Easy Stories in English about two sisters. Angeline and Annabelle are a classic sister act. Annabelle writes the songs and they sing together, but Angeline gets all the compliments. When a music producer offers a deal to Annabelle, she realises she can't let the opportunity go. But what s...

Christie was on tour as a professional dancer when unexpected turns teach her about strength and confidence, even when things get difficult. Level: upper intermediate  Accent: Canadian 🚐 Ready to take your English further? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOR FULL EPISODE PACKAGE ⁠ with vocabulary, test, and transcript! 5 words and expressions in today's story: - BREAD AND BUTTER: Someone's main job...

Tom spends months preparing for an ultramarathon, but race day brings surprising challenges. Level: upper intermediate  Accent: Australian 🚐 Ready to take your English further? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOR FULL EPISODE PACKAGE⁠ with vocabulary, test, and transcript! 5 words and expressions in today's story: - TO PUSH YOURSELF TO DO SOMETHING: To make a big effort to do something. Examples: &quot...

Jaclyn tells the story of a paragliding accident and its emotional impact on her life. Level: upper intermediate  Accent: Canadian 🚐 Ready to take your English further? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOR FULL EPISODE PACKAGE ⁠ with vocabulary, test, transcript and much more! 5 words and expressions in today's story: - TO END UP: To arrive at a particular place or find yourself in a situation, often un...

Twice in her life has Brigitte felt alone and lost, and both times she decided to search for the northern lights.  Level: Intermediate  Accent: Canadian (Quebec) 🚐 Do you want to get much further? CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOR FULL EPISODE PACKAGE ⁠⁠ with vocabulary, test, transcript and more! 5 words and expressions in today's story: - UPROOT: to pull something—especially a tree or plant—out of the gr...

When Scott goes exploring in a dark cave and gets stuck hanging on a rope with no light, he has to use his imagination to find a way out. Level: Advanced  Accent: United States (Ohio) 🚐 Ready to take your English further? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOR FULL EPISODE PACKAGE ⁠ with vocabulary, test, and transcript! 5 words and expressions in today's story: - CAVING / SPELUNKING (CAVER/SPELUNKER): Exp...

Tiffani leaves her job at NASA to explore a new path, leading her to the most difficult thing she's ever done.  Level: Upper intermediate Accent: United States (Maryland) 🚐 Ready to take your English further? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOR FULL EPISODE PACKAGE ⁠ with vocabulary, test, and transcript! 5 words and expressions in today's story: - TO BE GLUED TO YOUR SEAT / SCREEN: To be unable to...

When Martin becomes a dad, he realizes how difficult it is when we can’t be with the ones we love.   Level: Upper Intermediate Accent: United Kingdom (Essex) 🚐 Ready to take your English further? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOR FULL EPISODE PACKAGE⁠ with full vocabulary list, transcript, test, and much more! 5 words and expressions in today's story: -TO SHOVE: To push someone or something roughly o...

Gloudina goes to Ecuador to volunteer with a wildlife veterinarian and ends up learning an important lesson from children in the Amazon. Level: Upper Intermediate Accent: South Africa 🚐 Ready to take your English further? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOR FULL EPISODE PACKAGE⁠ with vocabulary, test, and transcript! 5 words and expressions in today's story: - WILDLIFE: Animals and plants that live and grow...

Anna wanted to go to one of the most prestigious music schools in the UK and Europe, but felt that she wasn’t good enough.  Level: Intermediate Accent: United Kingdom 🚐 Ready to take your English further? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOR FULL EPISODE PACKAGE ⁠ with vocabulary, test, transcript and more! 5 words and expressions in today's story: - TO NAG: To keep asking or reminding someone to do som...

When Lindsay McMahon was backpacking alone in Southeast Asia, an injury teaches her an important lesson about living a good life. Level: Upper Intermediate Accent: United States (New Hampshire) 🚐 Ready to take your English further? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ FOR FULL EPISODE PACKAGE ⁠ with vocabulary, test, transcript and much more! 5 words and expressions in today's story: - TO BE WINDY (A WINDY...

Alastair Budge talks about his experience working in technology start-ups and how his ideas about success have changed over time.  Level: Advanced Accent: United Kingdom (London) 🚐 Ready to take your English further? ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ ⁠ CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ FOR FULL EPISODE PACKAGE ⁠ with vocabulary, test, and transcript. 5 words and expressions in today's story: - TO BOND WITH SOMEONE: To develop a close re...

Anna Connelly tells a story about giving her first big presentation at work and about confidence. Level: Upper Intermediate Accent: United Kingdom (Oxford) 🥧 Access The EPISODE PACKAGE ⁠ for vocabulary, test, transcript and more. 5 words and expressions in today's story: - TO HAVE EVERYTHING TOGETHER: To be organized, calm, or sure about handling all different aspects of life. Examples: &quot...