The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast

Think your English is advanced? Let’s test it. In this episode of the Real Life English with Gabby Podcast , you’ll learn 12 advanced English idioms that native speakers actually use in everyday life; the kinds of expressions you hear in conversations, movies, workplaces, and podcasts but rarely learn in English textbooks. You’ll hear idioms like: - The writing on the wall - Off the cuff - Come to...

Welcome to Episode 81: 20 Words for Risk & Taking Chances Are you ready to sound more natural when talking about bold decisions and big life moves? In this episode, you’ll learn 20 real-life phrasal verbs, idioms, and slang expressions that Americans use when discussing risk, opportunity, and stepping outside your comfort zone.  In this episode you'll learn vocabulary like Fall back on Th...

Welcome to The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast. In this episode, you’ll learn 18 powerful phrasal verbs, idioms, and slang expressions used to talk about leadership and influence in real American English. From everyday conversations to professional settings, Americans often talk about who’s in control, who’s making decisions, and who has influence; and if you don’t understand this language, i...

Are you an English learner who loves talking about true crime, murder mysteries, and criminal investigations? Or maybe you just need to learn about this topic so that you can talk about current events with confidence? In Part 2 of our murder mystery and true crime series, you'll learn 18 essential phrasal verbs, idioms, and slang expressions that native speakers use when talking about crime,...

Are you an English learner who loves talking about true crime, murder mysteries, and criminal investigations? Or maybe you just need to learn about this topic so that you can talk about current events with confidence? In this episode of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast, you’ll learn 18 essential phrasal verbs, idioms, and slang expressions that native speakers use when talking about crime,...

In this episode of The Real Life English with Gabby podcast, you’ll learn 18 real-life phrasal verbs, idioms, and slang expressions that Americans to talk about starting over, leaving the past behind, and turning life around. Through a powerful story and clear examples, you’ll hear natural English in context and learn how to use expressions like light a fire under someone, to be self-made, to be d...

In this episode of The Real Life English with Gabby podcast, you’ll learn 15 real-life phrasal verbs, idioms, and slang expressions that Americans actually use when talking about starting over, leaving the past behind, and turning life around. Through a powerful story and clear examples, you’ll hear natural English in context and learn how to use expressions like turn over a new leaf , start fresh...

The new year is usually full of excitement, motivation, and big goals, but 2026 feels different for many Americans. In episode #75 of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast , you’ll learn how Americans actually talk about the new year, even when things feel uncertain, heavy, or unpredictable.  Using real current events and real emotions, I’ll be teaching you 15 essential phrasal verbs, idioms, a...

Welcome to episode #74 of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast! In this special episode, you’ll learn 16 popular vocabulary words and expressions that come straight from American TV shows like Friends, Modern Family, How I Met Your Mother, and more!  You'll be learning vocabulary like go nuts , to spoil , horn in on , put someone on the spot , kill time and more! You’ll hear how native sp...

In this episode of The Real Life English with Gabby , we’re exploring the world of luck, good fortune, and all the expressions native speakers use to talk about those magical moments when everything seems to go right in your life. You’ll learn 15 essential idioms, phrasal verbs, and slang expressions that real Americans use every day. You'll learn vocabulary like: a stroke of luck, pan out, t...

Welcome to Episode #72 of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast. In this episode inspired by Veteran’s Day, Gabby teaches 18 military phrasal verbs, slang words and idioms that Americans use at work and in their everyday lives. In this episode, you'll learn how to use military language with confidence! Also, don't forget that this episode includes a free Study Guide that will help you...

Welcome to The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast. Have you ever felt like everything was going wrong, like maybe you had bad luck? Did you ever do something that you thought might change your luck in some way? In episode #71, we dive into the world of bad luck, fate, and superstitions . You’ll learn 13 real American idioms, slang, and phrasal verbs that will help you speak confidently about luc...

Welcome to episode #70 of The Real Life English with Gabby. In this episode, you're learning all about Halloween and being scared! This episode will teach you  18 popular phrasal verbs, slang words and idioms, such as tense up, goosebumps, sneak up on and more You’ll also hear real-life examples, clear explanations, and tips on how to use these expressions in everyday conversations. This epis...

Welcome to episode #69 of The Real Life English with Gabby . In this episode, you're learning about photography language! You'll walk away from this episode with 16 popular phrasal verbs, slang words and idioms, such as photobomb, a candid, snap a pic and more! You’ll also hear real-life examples, clear explanations, and tips on how to use these expressions in everyday conversations. Thi...

Welcome to episode #68 of The Real Life English with Gabby . In this episode, we dive into the language of natural disasters and explore 16 essential phrasal verbs, slang words and idioms, such as ride out the storm, make landfall, wipe out, and blow over . You’ll hear real-life examples, clear explanations, and tips on how to use these expressions in everyday conversations—not just when talking a...

Welcome to Episode #67 of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast In this episode, you’ll learn 16 popular English slang words, idioms, and phrasal verbs for the Fall/Autumn season. It's the beginning of the beautiful Fall season here in the USA and we are ready for the cooler temperatures, apple pies and foliage. Autumn is not just a season, it's an experience here in the USA and it&ap...

Welcome to Episode #66 of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast In this episode, you’ll learn 25 popular English slang words, idioms, and phrasal verbs for fashion and style. Whether or not you're "into fashion," you'll notice how important this topic is in many cultures. It's important to know how to describe fashion and style in English if you're ever going to co...

Welcome to Episode #65 of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast .  In this episode, you’ll learn 20 important English slang words, idioms, and phrasal verbs for small talk and networking. Small talk is typically one of the first things you learn in English because of how important it is in American culture. In this episode, you'll learn how to talk about small talk and networking and will...

Welcome to Episode #64 of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast .  In this episode, you’ll learn 18 fun and useful English slang, idioms, and phrasal verbs for things like rolling your eyes, giving someone the cold shoulder, and even making eyes at someone. People don’t always say what they’re feeling… but their body language gives it away! Body language is an important topic to know in every c...

Welcome to episode #63- 20 Words for Survival, Danger and Difficult Situations. In this fun and exciting episode, you'll learn real-life phrasal verbs, slang words and idioms you can use when talking about survival, danger, and difficult situations—like in a zombie apocalypse! 🧟‍♂️🔥 You'll learn the meaning of useful phrases like touch and go, get by, look out for, and more. These are...

Welcome to episode #62! In this episode of The Real Life English with Gabby Podcast , you'll be learning useful vocabulary about home organization and decluttering. You’ll learn real-life phrasal verbs, slang, and idioms like pack up , nesting , minimalist , purge , and lighten the load . The goal is to teach you real American English that native speakers actually use all the time. These expr...

Welcome to episode #61  of the Real Life English with Gabby Podcast! In this episode, you'll learn 18 popular phrasal verbs, slang words, and idioms that you’ll hear in real American conversations about work and business. This is such an important topic for everyone, because of how many English learners want to learn English in order to get better jobs. Whether you want to learn English for c...

Welcome to episode #60 of the Real Life English with Gabby Podcast! In this episode, you'll learn 20 commonly used phrasal verbs, slang words, and idioms that you’ll hear in real American conversations about mental health and self care. This is such an important topic for everyone, because learning how to express how you feel is one of the most vital things for humans to be able to communicat...

Welcome to episode #59 of the Real Life English with Gabby Podcast! In this episode, you'll learn 18 commonly used phrasal verbs, slang words, and idioms that you’ll hear in real American conversations about freedom, liberty and fighting for justice. The U.S.A. is currently celebrating it's Independence Day, and the year 2025 has been full of conversations about freedom and fighting for...

Welcome to episode #58 of the Real Life English with Gabby Podcast! In this fun and practical episode, you'll learn 18 commonly used phrasal verbs, slang words, and idioms that you’ll hear in real American conversations about decision making You’ll learn expressions like:  👉 jump the gun 👉 a rash decision 👉 at a crossroads 👉 be of two minds 👉 be on the fence …and more! Get the Study Guid...