From Feeling Stressed to Enjoying English | A Real English Conversation with Chih-shian

Do you feel stressed in real English conversations? Do you prepare everything you want to say before you speak, and still worry about mistakes? My guest this month did that for years. Today she enjoys her conversations in English. In this real English conversation, she shares the simple mindset shift that helped her: communication over perfection. My guest is Chih-shian. I've known her for almost 4 years, since she joined my Confident Women Community in the summer of 2022. She's from Taiwan and works in academia, with a busy schedule of lectures, conferences, and travel. And she still makes time for English every week. Along the way, we talk about childhood memories, a green onion cold remedy, her 8 days in Oxford, and why neither of us has read Harry Potter. These are the kinds of topics that come up when conversations are natural, unscripted. You'll hear moments of ease and small mistakes. Sometimes we pause and search for a word. That's normal. It happens in every real conversation. I want you to hear what English confidence really sounds like. Chih-shian built her confidence by practicing English with other women every month, in a safe and friendly space. That space is the Confident Women Community. You can join us here: https://speakconfidentenglish.com/com... Watch the video and read the written summary: https://www.speakconfidentenglish.com... Want a free first step? Get my free training, Say What You Want in English: https://www.speakconfidentenglish.com... New here? Subscribe for a new lesson every Wednesday.    / @speakconfidentenglish   Chapters: 00:00 From feeling stressed to enjoying English 01:27 Meeting Chih-shian 02:32 Current favorite English topic 03:50 Sharing childhood memories 06:41 Traveling in Oxford 07:30 Reading & podcasts 11:09 Making time for English 13:31 What is English confidence? 16:27 What gave her confidence? 21:25 How you can enjoy English FIND ME ON SOCIAL Instagram:   / speakconfidentenglish   YouTube:    / @speakconfidentenglish   Facebook:   / speakconfidentenglish   LinkedIn:   / speak-confident-english