Marcin Kukurowski

The Voices of Confidence

The Voices of Confidence is about finding your voice. I’m Marcin. I came to the UK without English and built my confidence one conversation at a time. Every Tuesday, I speak with students, entrepreneurs, and leaders about overcoming fear, breaking limiting beliefs, and communicating with clarity and courage. Because confidence is not about perfect grammar. It’s about identity.

Author

Marcin Kukurowski

Category

Education

Podcast website

www.english-yes-please.com

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

232: The art of being kind. 07.11.2025

Kindness is more powerful than perfect grammar. In this listening episode, you’ll discover how simple acts of kindness can transform your conversations — and your confidence. Listen, learn, and practice kindness in English to sound more natural, relaxed, and authentic. ---------------------------- Want to learn real English, not textbook rules? This podcast helps you build confidence, speak natura...

231: The fastest way to grow? Start speaking badly! 05.11.2025

The fastest way to grow in English is to start speaking badly — on purpose. In this episode, Marcin shares a powerful story that shows how fluency begins when fear ends. You’ll learn why brave mistakes lead to real progress and how to build confidence through imperfect action. ---------------------------- Want to learn real English, not textbook rules? This podcast helps you build confidence, spea...

230: Perfection kills progress. (NO EDITING!) 03.11.2025

Perfection looks safe — but it’s the biggest trap in your English journey. In this episode, you’ll discover why chasing “perfect sentences” stops your growth and how letting go of control helps your English — and your confidence — finally breathe. Learn how to speak freely, not flawlessly. ---------------------------- Want to learn real English, not textbook rules? This podcast helps you build con...

229: The day I chose to stay silent. 31.10.2025

Sometimes silence teaches you more about communication than words ever could. In this reflective episode, Marcin shares a personal story from London that reveals how calm presence can be just as powerful as fluent speech. Learn why confidence isn’t about speaking more — but speaking with awareness, intention, and calm. ---------------------------- Want to learn real English, not textbook rules? Th...

228: The moment you stop hiding ... you grow. 29.10.2025

Most learners don’t need more English — they need more visibility. This episode is about what happens when you stop hiding behind silence and start showing up as yourself in English. Discover how one brave 10-second voice message transformed a student’s confidence and learn how to take your own first visible step. ---------------------------- Want to learn real English, not textbook rules? This po...

227: You'll always feel blocked if you only focus on language. 27.10.2025

You don’t feel stuck because your English isn’t good enough — you feel stuck because you don’t trust the English you already know. In this episode I share why focusing only on grammar and vocabulary keeps you blocked, and how shifting your mindset can finally set your voice free. Discover the real reason you freeze when speaking, learn from Kasia’s transformation story, and take away three simple...

226: The lost wallet that changed my perspective. 24.10.2025

A small accident. A big lesson. In this listening practice episode, I share the story of losing my wallet in London — and what it taught me about calmness, courage, and communication. You’ll learn new vocabulary and how to handle real-life English situations with confidence and clarity. ---------------------------- Want to learn real English, not textbook rules? This podcast helps you build confid...

225: Speaking English isn't the goal. Feeling FREE is! 22.10.2025

Most learners chase perfect English — but real confidence begins when you stop chasing perfection and start feeling free to speak. In this episode, I share Laura’s story — how she stopped overthinking and finally found her natural English voice. You’ll discover why freedom, not perfection, is the true measure of confidence. ---------------------------- Want to learn real English, not textbook rule...

224: Building your English confidence with English-Yes-Please 20.10.2025

In this episode, I share why building your English confidence with English-Yes-Please can completely change how you communicate. You’ll learn the real difference between learning English and living it — through Clarity, Courage, and Consistency. This isn’t just about English. It’s about confidence that opens doors in business and life. ---------------------------- Want to learn real English, not t...

223: The street musician who taught me courage. 17.10.2025

Confidence doesn’t mean perfection—it means showing up. In this episode, I share a story about a street musician in London who helped me see that mistakes don’t destroy confidence—they build it. You’ll learn why speaking English with courage matters more than speaking it perfectly, and how every mistake can become a step toward fluency. Courage first. Confidence follows. --------------------------...

222: You don't need more apps. You need more reps! 15.10.2025

Most learners think they need another app, another grammar rule, another list. But real progress comes from speaking, not studying. In this episode, I tell the story of Peter—who stopped studying passively and started practicing actively, just two minutes a day. Discover how small, consistent action builds real English confidence. Less theory, more speaking. That’s the secret. --------------------...

221: Your English voice deserves to sound like you! 13.10.2025

Have you ever felt like your English voice doesn’t sound like you? In this episode, I share how one of my students found her true voice in English—not by copying others, but by speaking naturally, with emotion and rhythm. You’ll learn how to sound authentic, confident, and free every time you speak. It’s time to stop sounding perfect—and start sounding real . ---------------------------- Want to l...

220: The train ticket that taught me English. 10.10.2025

Sometimes the most embarrassing moments become your best teachers. Join me as I tell the story of buying my first train ticket in London — and the lesson it taught me about courage, communication, and learning through experience. A short story to inspire your confidence and train your listening. ---------------------------- Want to learn real English, not textbook rules? This podcast helps you bui...

219: Mistakes are price of fluency! 08.10.2025

If you’re not making mistakes, you’re not growing. In this episode, I share my own story from my early days in London — and show you why mistakes aren’t failures, but tickets to fluency. Listen and learn how to turn every error into confidence. ---------------------------- Want to learn real English, not textbook rules? This podcast helps you build confidence, speak naturally, and embrace mistakes...

218: If you only speak in your head you'll never be heard. 06.10.2025

Do you ever prepare what to say perfectly… but stay silent when it matters? In this episode, you’ll hear the story of a student who kept his ideas locked inside — and discover why your voice is more powerful than your thoughts. A short, powerful reminder: confidence begins the moment you speak. ---------------------------- Want to learn real English, not textbook rules? This podcast helps you buil...

217: The day I ordered coffee wrong in London. 03.10.2025

When I first arrived in London, I ordered a cappuccino—and everything went wrong. I was embarrassed, but I learned something powerful: mistakes are not the end of the world. They are the beginning. This episode will help you see mistakes as steps toward confidence. ---------------------------- Want to learn real English, not textbook rules? This podcast helps you build confidence, speak naturally,...

216: Progress is invisible - until is not. 01.10.2025

Learning English can feel slow and frustrating. You practise, but don’t see results. The truth is: progress is often invisible, until one day, someone else notices it. In this episode, I tell Anna’s story and explain why you should trust the quiet process of growth. ---------------------------- Want to learn real English, not textbook rules? This podcast helps you build confidence, speak naturally...

215: The goal isn't to be impress. It's to connect. 29.09.2025

Most learners think they need perfect grammar and advanced words to sound professional. But the truth is simple: people don’t remember your grammar, they remember how you made them feel. In this episode, I share Robert’s story—and why connection is always stronger than perfection. ---------------------------- Want to learn real English, not textbook rules? This podcast helps you build confidence,...

214: Why do we love watching the stars? 26.09.2025

Step outside and explore the night sky while practicing your English. In this episode, we dive into perspective, imagination, and destiny, learn key vocabulary, and connect English practice to real-life experiences. Perfect for listening and speaking practice alike. ---------------------------- Want to learn real English, not textbook rules? This podcast helps you build confidence, speak naturally...

213: The 4 Pillars of my teaching philosophy 24.09.2025

Want to speak English with clarity, courage, and consistency? Discover the 4 Pillars of English-Yes-Please —my core teaching principles that help learners overcome fear, focus on communication, and build confidence. Practical tips included to start applying them today. ---------------------------- Want to learn real English, not textbook rules? This podcast helps you build confidence, speak natura...

212: Repetition makes courage automatic! 22.09.2025

Confidence in English isn’t something you’re born with—it’s a habit you train. In this episode, I share how small, consistent actions can make speaking English feel natural and fearless. Learn why courage comes after the action, not before, and how daily practice can transform your confidence. ---------------------------- Want to learn real English, not textbook rules? This podcast helps you build...

211: Why do we smile when we see babies? 19.09.2025

Why do we smile when we see babies? ---------------------------- Want to learn real English, not textbook rules? This podcast helps you build confidence, speak naturally, and embrace mistakes. I learned English through immersion—and now I help others do the same. Follow for tips and inspiration: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@english.yes.please⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

210: Fluency doesn't start with speaking. It starts with breathing. 17.09.2025

Fluency isn’t about more words—it’s about calm. Discover how one simple breathing practice can quiet your nerves, unlock your English, and help you speak with confidence. ---------------------------- Want to learn real English, not textbook rules? This podcast helps you build confidence, speak naturally, and embrace mistakes. I learned English through immersion—and now I help others do the same. F...

209: You're not stuck. You're scared! 15.09.2025

Think you’re stuck in English? You’re not—it’s fear holding you back. In this episode, I share why fear hides behind “I don’t know how” and how to turn that fear into confidence. ---------------------------- Want to learn real English, not textbook rules? This podcast helps you build confidence, speak naturally, and embrace mistakes. I learned English through immersion—and now I help others do the...

208: Why do we feel nostalgic when we hear old songs? 12.09.2025

A single song can feel like a time machine. In this listening practice episode, explore the science of nostalgia, learn new vocabulary, and connect English to your emotions for deeper learning. ---------------------------- Want to learn real English, not textbook rules? This podcast helps you build confidence, speak naturally, and embrace mistakes. I learned English through immersion—and now I hel...

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