"Life is like a martial arts instructor that teaches you a powerful lesson when you least expect it! You know those moments when you think that you're doing everything right and then out of nowhere... Boom! Your face hits the mat...lol

In today's pour, I'm going to share a little bit about the lesson that life decided to teach me over the weekend =) Grab your cups and enjoy!

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You ever have those moments when you're engaged in a rigorous activity and your mind just starts to wander?  The kind of moments where your mind just relaxes and curiosity mixed with profound clarity surfaces from the deepest corners of your mind?  Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you could capture a few of those ponderings and interesting reflections?

Well, in today's pour, that's exactly what happened!  So grab your cups and let's G.O!

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As someone that studies a foreign language, I'm sure that you are already aware of the level of change that will need to take place, before you finally achieve all of your language goals.  I can imagine that you are also aware of the degree and frequency in which these changes will need to occur in your behavior, studying methods and implementation of your newly-developed skills.

But for those that are still on the fence and have no idea of what I'm talking about....allow me to talk about what it means to become an "Agent Of Change."

So, get your cups ready....and Let's G.O\m/

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In a single day, a person can make any one of a thousand decisions that will impact the outcome of his or her day.  For this reason, it is important that we understand the "opportunity cost" associated with each decision that we make.  In today's pour, we are going to talk about the things that we knowingly and sometimes unknowingly exchange when we make a decision to do or not do something.

So grab your cups...and let's begin!

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Life's way of sharing wisdom can sometimes be a bit daunting and ominous, as we struggle to make it through another day.  In these times, we must remember to be thankful and accept these challenges as stepping stones leading us to new heights.  

In today's pour, I want to give some perspective to those of you who feel that this year is asking for a lot more than you have to offer.

Let us all raise our cups and take a sip for those that are in need...

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The Lightbulb Moment - is a moment when a bright idea hits you in the face like a semi doing 80 on the freeway.

In today's pour, I shine the light on those that are still struggling to find the inspiration needed to practice speaking English on a daily basis.  The ones that feel that it's just too difficult to talk with themselves or just don't know how to go about flexing their creative learning muscles!  There's something here for everyone...Enjoy!

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In today's pour, we review the power of role-play and creating short stories to improve your command of the English language.  When you listen to this audio, I want you to think of how you can incorporate this strategy into your daily routine which would allow you to maximize downtime and not feel that you have to plan a speaking session several days in advance.   The main thing to remember is that studying English should be an enjoyable task and not something that you have to battle with a slingshot and some mythical stone!  Enjoy!

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If you're tired of setting language goals that you never achieve and frustrated with the lack of progress in your journey, this episode is for you!  In today's pour, we will talk about core concepts to keep in mind when you are trying to set up your language goals for the year.  

This episode is short and concise, so that you can listen to it as many times as you need without fear of losing your next idea for a goal.  

So grab your cup and let's go!

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Are you ready for a challenge?  Do you want to test your listening skills? Are you elite?  If you think that you have what it takes...Press Play!

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A conspiracy theory by definition is the explanation for an event or situation caused by an unknown power or entity.  There are many theories stretched across the globe that evoke feelings of fear and uncertainty in the mass population.  Today, we will take stroll through some of the common and not so common theories out there that have been known to trigger controversial discussions in the backrooms and shadowy corners of some social circles.  The topics that we cover today may open some eyes, but most importantly they will give food for thought.  You have been warned...Enjoy \m/

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