Bree Aesie

Into the Story: True Stories, Better Communication

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Do you want to speak so people listen, trust, and remember? Into the Story shares real human stories about clarity, courage, and the moments when communication truly matters — in life, in relationships, and in leadership. Each episode shows how simple storytelling and psychology can help you express yourself with more confidence, presence, and calm under pressure. Hosted by communication coach Bree Aesie and downloaded more than 2 million times. Join the newsletter at www.intostory.com for tools, stories, and insights.

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#52 | Life Isn't Forever (with Michael Lavers) 24.01.2024 24:31

Michael Lavers from Level Up English tells a story about trying 16 different jobs in search of something more. Level: Upper Intermediate Accent: United Kingdom (Cornwall) 🚐 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 SEE WHAT STICKS: Trying various options to see w...

#51 | 18-Meter Fall (with Erica Tait) 02.01.2024 21:12

Erica Tait shares a story of falling off an 18-meter cliff. Level: Intermediate Accent: United States (New Jersey) 🚐 Ready to take your English further? ⁠⁠⁠The EPISODE PACKAGE⁠ is here ready for you in our English academy website, AC English School: TAKE ME TO THE EPISODE PACKAGE 5 words and expressions in today's story: - TO TAKE IN: Appreciating or looking at and enjoying the nice appearanc...

#50 | Mission in Paris (with Luke Thompson) 17.10.2023 26:29

When Luke’s daughter loses something important, he goes on a mission through Paris to get it back. 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 NOT FIT IN: When you don't feel like you belong or are accepted in a...

#49 | Chef Clive Travels the World 03.10.2023 24:47

Clive tells his story of opening businesses in different countries, working as a chef on private jets and yachts, in a search for new experiences and human connection. Level: Upper-intermediate Accent: Canada 🚐 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 TALK YOURS...

#48 | TEDx Event at the US-Mexico Border (with Mark Lovett) 19.09.2023 25:24

Mark tells the story of organizing a unique TEDx event hosted at the US-Mexico border, with all its challenges and a few surprises. Level: Advanced Accent: United States (California) 🚐 Ready to take your English further? ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ FOR FULL EPISODE PACKAGE ⁠ with vocabulary, test, and transcript! 6 words and expressions in today's story: - TO COME UP WITH: To think of or create...

#47 | Dealing With Uncertainty (with Bonnie Earl) 05.09.2023 20:18

Bonnie receives news about a terrorist attack in Nice, France, where her daughter and family were vacationing. Level: 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: - TO SCROLL: the action of moving the content up or down on a digital screen...

A Long Trip Home (Rebroadcast) 22.08.2023 17:11

Keena makes a long trip home after spending the summer in Greece. This episode originally aired April 2021. Level: upper intermediate Accent: North American (Canada) 5 words and expressions in today's story: - FANNY PACK: A small bag or pouch with a strap, typically worn around the waist, used for carrying personal items. In British English, it's known as a "bum bag." Example: &...

#46 | Finding Your Purpose (with Alicia Marie) 08.08.2023 20:26

Alicia was sick with cancer, for the second time, and she made a decision: if she could find one person a day to talk to, then she knew she could survive. Level: intermediate Accent: United States (Texas) 🚐 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 PULL YOURSELF...

# 45 | Horse Trip Adventure 25.07.2023 21:38

Sam goes on a seven-day horseback trip through the Rocky Mountains in Canada, and unexpected challenges arise. Level: 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: - TO BE IN AWE OF: To feel amazed and impressed by something very special. Ex...

#44 | Olympic Weightlifting Champion (with Laura Eiman) 11.07.2023 21:52

Laura Eiman tells us about her amazing journey to become a champion in Olympic Weightlifting when she was 63 years old. Level: High-intermediate Accent: United States (Boston) 🚐 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: - WANDER OVER: means to casually or aimlessly walk...

#43 | Finding Your Voice (with Jill Mitchell) 27.06.2023 21:20

Jill Mitchell shares how a simple comment from a teacher inspired her to overcome extreme shyness and pursue her true passion in life—singing. Level: Intermediate Accent: Canadian 🚐 Ready to take your English further? ⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get the FULL EPISODE PACKAGE with vocabulary, test, and transcript . 5 words and expressions in today's story: - TO ROLL UP (SOMEWHERE): To arrive at a place...

#42 | Climbing Mount Everest Part 2 (with Laurie Skreslet) 13.06.2023 20:30

Laurie Skreslet and a team of climbers face difficult conditions as they attempt to reach the summit of Mount Everest — will they make it? If you haven't already listened to Climbing Mount Everest Part 1, go listen now! 🚐 Ready to take your English further? ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ CLICK HERE FOR FULL EPISODE PACKAGE ⁠⁠⁠ with vocabulary, test, and transcript! Level: Upper-intermediate Accent: Canadian 5 words...

#41 | Climbing Mount Everest Part 1 (with Laurie Skreslet) 30.05.2023 20:01

When Laurie Skreslet attempted to climb Mount Everest in 1982, he faced dangerous avalanches, the closure of the only route up the mountain, and a life-changing moment. Level: Advanced 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: - TO IGNITE: to start so...

#40 | Just Dive In (with Lindsay Williams) 06.04.2022 18:07

Lindsay tells us about a trip to Morocco when she needed to speak 7 languages just to find a hotel room. Level: upper intermediate Accent: United Kingdom 🚐 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: - PEOPLE-WATCHING: Observing and studying people, often in a publi...

#39 | Have a Thick Skin (with Alykhan Velji) 22.03.2022 15:16

Alykhan recalls the story of his first day of school after moving to Canada from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania when he was 8 years old. 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: - GO DOWNHILL: When things get worse or go in...

#38 | Do Things That Scare You (with Kerstin Cable) 08.03.2022 15:11

Kerstin tells us about the time when she rappelled down the tallest building on the university campus where she worked. Level: upper intermediate Accent: United Kingdom (German speaker) 🚐 Ready to take your English further? ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ FOR FULL EPISODE PACKAGE ⁠⁠⁠⁠ with vocabulary, test, and transcript 4 words and expressions in today's story: - TO BE BUZZING: Feeling excited...

#37 | Build Better Habits (with Craig Wealand) 22.02.2022 15:02

Craig tells us that if he hadn’t started creating English courses for La Mansión Del Inglés, he’d probably be an alcoholic by now, or maybe even dead. Level: upper intermediate Accent: United Kingdom 🚐 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: - CHEEKY: Playfull...

#36 | Searching for the Northern Lights (with Brigitte Lessard) 08.02.2022 16:57

Twice in her life has Brigitte felt alone and lost, and both times she decided to search for the northern lights. Level: upper intermediate Accent: Canadian (Quebec) 🚐 Ready to take your English further? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ GET THE EPISODE PACK ⁠ with vocabulary, test, and transcript. 5 words and expressions in today's story: - UPROOT: to pull something—especially a tree or plant—out of the ground. Exam...

#35 | Paragliding Accident (with Jaclyn St Louis) 25.01.2022 16:04

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, ofte...

What do you want to do in 2022? (Live Stories) 18.01.2022 6:59

We asked people what they would like to do in 2022. Preguntamos a la gente sobre qué planes tienen para este 2022. Transcripción del episodio Nivel de inglés: intermedio alto Acento: inglés canadiense What would YOU like to do in 2022? Send us an email with a voice note to hello@acingles.com . Visita acingles.com para encontrar clases de gramática, pronunciación y mucho más, para llevar tu ingl...

#34 | Raising Bilingual Children (with Alex Perdel) 11.01.2022 14:23

Alex tells us about his experience speaking to his children in English, as a non-native speaker. Level: intermediate Accent: Spanish 🚐 Ready to take your English further? ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ FOR FULL EPISODE PACKAGE ⁠⁠⁠⁠ with vocabulary, test, and transcript! 4 words and expressions in today's story: - NURSERY RHYMES: Special songs for kids, often sung to help them sleep. - FREAK OUT:...

#33 | Busking (with Alastair Budge) 28.12.2021 19:50

Alastair, from the English Learning for Curious Minds podcast, tells us a story about busking—street performing for money—and the adventures during the period in his life. Level: upper intermediate Accent: United Kingdom 🚐 Ready to take your English further? ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ FOR FULL EPISODE PACKAGE ⁠⁠⁠⁠ with vocabulary, test, and transcript! 6 words and expressions in today's story...

What do you do on Christmas Eve? (Live Stories) 20.12.2021 6:44

Preguntamos a la gente sobre qué planes tienen para la Nochebuena. Transcripción del episodio Nivel de inglés: intermedio alto Acento: inglés canadiense, australiano, y español Visita acingles.com para encontrar clases de gramática, pronunciación y mucho más, para llevar tu inglés hacia un nivel avanzado. Este episodio fue producido por el equipo de podcast de AC Ingles: Bree, Bec, Tom, Raü...

Holidays Where the Heart Is (Rebroadcast) 14.12.2021 16:17

Esta semana Shauna recuerda cómo celebraba la Navidad en Canadá con su familia y cómo ha cambiado la tradición para ella. Transcripción, vocabulario clave y ejercicios del episodio Nivel de inglès: intermedio o intermedio alto Acento: inglès canadiense Este episodio fue producido por el equipo de podcast de AC Ingles: Bree, Bec, Tom, Raül, y ¡nuestra storyteller, Shauna!

#32 | Living with diabetes 01.12.2021 15:15

Esta semana Cilla nos relata una historia sobre vivir con diabetes. Ficha de vocabulario, transcripción y test del episodio Nivel de inglés: intermedio alto Acento: inglés australiano Visita acingles.com para encontrar clases de gramática, pronunciación y mucho más, para llevar tu inglés hacia un nivel avanzado. Este episodio fue producido por el equipo de podcast de AC Ingles: Bree, Bec, To...