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Welcome to the English Conversation Club Podcast: the business English podcast that gets you conversation-ready.

In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Christina about taking stock of the year.

What will you learn in this episode?
1️⃣ What it means ‘to take stock of the year’ in English--and why it’s a common cultural practice.
2️⃣ How Christina looks back on her year and reflects.
3️⃣ Why it’s important to look at what you’ve accomplished and celebrate.
4️⃣ Christina’s tips for thinking about what you hope to do next.

For more inspiration on reflecting on last year and thinking about next year…

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Welcome to the English Conversation Club Podcast: the business English podcast that helps you speak up in English while learning about cultures from around the world!

In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Christina and Karyn about career changes. What’s in store today? You’ll learn…
1️⃣ How many times Karyn has changed careers!
2️⃣ The stories of celebrities you’ve heard of who made big career changes.
3️⃣ How people view career change in the U.S.

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Welcome to the English Conversation Club Podcast: the business English podcast that gets you conversation-ready.

Do you love a deep dive into cultures from around the world? Then you’ll love today’s episode. Today, you’ll hear from Christina and Sheila on some exciting holidays from around the world.

As you listen, see if you can find the answers to these questions…
1️⃣ In what country can you find the “Turkey Parade?” (And no, it’s not the U.S.)
2️⃣ What is one way of celebrating the winter holidays in northern Europe that Sheila is not ready to try any time soon?
3️⃣ What is the fruit you must eat in Spain on New Year’s Eve?
4️⃣ What Christmas tradition do they celebrate from London to Christina’s hometown, Pascagoula, Mississippi?

Ready to find out?

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Welcome to the English Conversation Club Podcast: the business English podcast that gets you conversation-ready.

How often do you stop to think about your goals?

In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Christina and Lyndsie on setting goals…and sticking to them. They’ll talk about:
1️⃣ Lyndsie’s smart go-to method for keeping an eye on her goals all year long,
2️⃣ Why Christina says that setting goals for your life is like driving a car,
3️⃣ Lyndsie and Christina’s favorite way of recording and setting goals,
4️⃣ Christina’s system for going from big “someday goals” to smaller goals you can reach this year or this week.

Listen to this podcast, get excited about your goals…and start taking steps to get there!

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Welcome to the English Conversation Club Podcast: the business English podcast that gets you conversation-ready.

In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Christina and guest Linda about hobbies, passions…and if they make us more successful.

What if being successful in your business and your job isn’t just about working harder and “hustle?” What if stopping for a minute and relaxing with your favorite hobby is important to success?

Some of the highlights of today’s conversation:
1️⃣ Christina’s fun and surprising hobby that she’s been taking part in lately.
2️⃣ What Linda was missing after she moved to France--and how she boosted her creativity.
3️⃣ What does it feel like to immerse yourself in a creative hobby--according to Linda and Christina?
4️⃣ And they’ll make the case for ‘pointless’ hobbies.

What about you? Do you have a hobby or passion that makes you more creative…or successful?

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Welcome to the Faster Fluency Conversation Club Podcast: the business English podcast that gets you conversation-ready.

In today’s episode, you’ll hear uncommon leadership tips from Christina and Janeen--and the secret to being a great leader.

1️⃣ What kind of communication skills does a great leader need?
2️⃣ The difference between long-term and short-term thinking and why it matters to leaders.
3️⃣ What is big-picture thinking, and why is it important to leaders?
4️⃣ The one surprising thing that no leader can lead without…

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Welcome to the Faster Fluency Conversation Club Podcast: the business English podcast that gets you conversation-ready.

In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Christina and expert teacher and business communications coach, Andrew on the topic of Elong Musk’s new biography. They’ll ask some tough (difficult) questions about Musk, for example…

1️⃣ How exactly do you pronounce “Elon”? According to Christina and Andrew.
2️⃣ Is focusing on results and goals at all costs while forgetting people skills and empathy a good policy for modern-day entrepreneurs and business owners?
3️⃣ What has influenced Musk’s success in business? Genius? Innovation? Drive? Or coming from a family with…money.
4️⃣ Will either Andrew or Christina read this book?

To find out what Christina and Andrew have to say about this topic, check out today’s lively podcast discussion.

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In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Christina and Linda on the topic of gratitude. As the Thanksgiving holiday arrives in the US, the two will talk about what they’re really thankful for.

In today’s discussion, you’ll hear about…
1️⃣ Why Christina focuses on what she’s grateful for every day.
2️⃣ What is a ‘funk’ and how to get out of one.
3️⃣ Linda’s thoughts about Christina’s plan for going through hard times based on psychological research!
4️⃣ Why Linda thinks we can be thankful for bad experiences too.

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In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Christina and Karyn on the topic of the space race and UFO’s! Only this space race isn’t between two countries…but between Elon Musk and Jeff Besos!

In this pre-Halloween podcast episode, Karyn and Christina will look into this strange topic. They’ll ask some compelling questions and discuss some strange phenomena.

1️⃣ What the heck is a cislunar economy? And why would we need one?
2️⃣ In a capitalist economy, does ‘great risk mean great reward’--and are there limits to this idea?
3️⃣ Why are Americans so obsessed with alien abduction stories? And why do the aliens always seem to return humans instead of keeping them?
4️⃣ What’s up with that alien abduction story that took place in Christina’s hometown???

As they used to say on that old series X-Files, The truth is out there.” All you have to do is listen to the podcast!

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🤯Have you ever worked in a toxic environment?

👍🤔What about a work culture that was so “nice” it felt toxic?

In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Christina and Sheila about “nice” workplace culture--and whether it’s toxic.

Today, the two will dig into this surprising phenomenon that you may experience at some point in your career. They’ll talk about:
1️⃣ What exactly is “toxic” work culture?
2️⃣ Can work culture be toxic even if everyone seems nice?
3️⃣ What problems arise when you don’t feel safe giving constructive criticism or disagreeing at work?

Are you wondering if your workplace is toxic, nice, too nice…or just right?
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