Lisa shares how a difficult moment helped her stop trying to be perfect and start speaking with real connection. 

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Charlie and Bree chat about friendship, trust, and his visit to Barcelona

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#68 | Owning Your Mistakes — Charlie's original Into the Story episode

A conversation with Hadar Shemesh on the art of making hard decisions — and how to communicate them with clarity. If you've ever delayed a decision you knew you had to make, this one’s for you. 

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Hadar was working non-stop — until one night at 2AM, she knew something had to change.

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A conversation with Will Greenblatt about being yourself when you speak, why connection matters more than being perfect, and why “do what you love and the money will come” isn’t always true.

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Will chased validation for years, until one moment made him realize he had to change.

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Key Vocabulary

JAMMING ONE’S KNEE / JAM SOMETHING SOMEWHERE: To hit or push something into a tight space, usually by accident and painfully.

PAY YOUR DUES: To work hard over time before you succeed.

TO BE DEAD (EMPTY): No energy, power, or people.

GET OUT OF JAIL FREE CARD: Something that lets you avoid punishment.

GET AWAY WITH IT: Do something wrong and not get caught.

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A conversation with Charlie Baxter about life as a Canadian in Spain, cultural differences, and the journey that led Bree to live in Barcelona.

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Hanul Kim shares what it’s really like to anchor live news in Korea and speak English with confidence.

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Becoming a news anchor is Hanul's dream — until one moment makes her question if she can do it at all.

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BLAZING: Extremely bright, hot, or full of strong emotion.

BLAZER: A type of jacket, often part of a uniform or worn in smart-casual situations.

DEER IN HEADLIGHTS: A look or feeling of being frozen with fear or surprise.

STORM OVER: To move angrily or suddenly away from someone or something.

SHATTERED: Broken into many pieces; extremely tired or emotionally destroyed.

SQUINTING: Narrowing your eyes to see better or because of bright light.

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Bree shares the REAL method for confident English, then chats with Andrea on clarity and cold plunges.

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