In this episode, I talk about the difference between surviving in English and thriving in English.

Survival mode keeps you focused on getting through the conversation. Your mind becomes protective, your mistakes feel bigger, and your real personality gets a little lost.

Thriving feels completely different. You’re open, connected, and expressive — you feel your English instead of fighting it. You access creativity, new ideas, and a sense of confidence that comes from inside you.

I share how to recognize survival mode, what triggers it, and how to shift into thrive mode using small but powerful practices like visualization, preparation, familiarisation, and rewriting old stories.

If you want to sound more like yourself in English and feel more at ease in real conversations, this episode is for you.