Speaking Of Stories

Episode 8: Gig, The Golden Lion, and Dancing Your Tit Out What happens when you build a life, a business, and a community in your second+ language? In this episode of Speaking of Stories , I sit down with Matthanee Nilavongse (Gig), owner of the iconic Golden Lion, a legendary pub, music venue, and community hub in the heart of Todmorden. The Golden Lion has become known for its live music, Thai f...

In this episode of Speaking of Stories , I’m joined by English coach Lisa Wood, creator of the Calm Way . We explore what really holds people back from speaking English confidently and why it’s often not vocabulary or grammar. Lisa shares her personal journey learning French and Spanish, and how it led her to develop a more human, brain-friendly approach to language learning focused on mindset, co...

Hello, I’m Sukhi and welcome to my podcast Speaking Of Stories . I’m endlessly fascinated by people’s stories, and this podcast is an exploration of them through connected conversations about how language weaves in and out of identity, belonging, and lived experience.  Today I’m speaking with Tino Giaccotto, a stand-up comedian based in Manchester.  We speak about what it takes to be funny in your...

Hello, I’m Sukhi and welcome to my podcast Speaking Of Stories . I’m endlessly fascinated by people’s stories, and this podcast is an exploration of them through connected conversations about language, identity, and life. Today I’m speaking with Eunji, the owner of The Thirsty Korean restaurant in Manchester.  We speak about running a business and living in Manchester as a 2nd+ English speaker, wh...

Hello, I’m Sukhi and welcome to my podcast Speaking Of Stories . I’m endlessly fascinated by people’s stories, and this podcast is an exploration of them through connected conversations about language, identity, and life. Today I’m speaking with Professor Loredana Padurean — an award-winning academic, entrepreneur, author, and keynote speaker working at the intersection of AI, innovation, and lead...

Welcome to my podcast Speaking of Stories.  I'm Sukhi (he/him), a 2nd+ English communication coach, working on building on your English communication from the inside out. Merging mindfulness techniques for presence & calm, communication-focused skills for 2nd+ English speakers, conversational depth through coaching questions, mindset & reflective practices, I aim for an full and embod...

Welcome to my podcast Speaking of Stories.  I'm Sukhi (he/him), a 2nd+ English communication coach, merging mindfulness techniques for presence & calm, communication-focused skills for 2nd+ English speakers, conversational depth through coaching questions, mindset & reflective practices, and enjoyment of the process for an embodied communication experience. My fascination with people&...

Welcome to Speaking Of Stories.  I'm Sukhi (he/him), a 2nd+ English communication coach, merging mindfulness techniques for presence & calm, communication-focused skills for 2nd+ English speakers, conversational depth through coaching questions, reflective practices, and enjoyment of the process for an embodied communication experience.  My fascination with people's stories is how th...