Stop Saying "Fine"! Say What You Really Feel | 30 Minute Easy English Podcast

Always saying "fine"? Learn simple English to share how you really feel, with kindness. 💬 Easy English podcast conversation for A2-B1 learners: listen, learn useful words and practice your English. In this episode, Ivy and Theo talk about talking about feelings in English, emotion vocabulary, soft phrases and kind listening, and share the FEEL method: F - Find the right word E - Explain why E - Ease in L - Listen and ask You will hear simple, natural English with real examples, easy tips, useful vocabulary and a short listening quiz at the end. ⏱ CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro and welcome 2:17 Useful vocabulary: emotion, anxious, excited, disappointed, relieved, express, describe, overwhelmed 4:59 Why it is hard to talk about feelings 6:37 Feelings or thoughts? 7:58 Feelings at work and with friends 9:17 The FEEL method 10:05 F - Find the right word 12:04 E - Explain why 14:01 E - Ease in 15:58 L - Listen and ask 17:54 Three myths about talking about feelings 19:34 A daily check-in 20:27 When you cannot find the word 21:25 How to answer "How are you?" 23:21 Listening quiz: Sofia and Kenji 26:47 FEEL recap 27:47 Final message 28:40 Goodbye 🎧 WHO IS THIS FOR? ✔ English learners at A2-B1 level ✔ Beginners and intermediate students ✔ Anyone who wants to improve listening and speaking 💡 HOW TO PRACTICE 1. Listen once without stopping. 2. Listen again and repeat the useful sentences out loud. 3. Write down new words and make your own sentences. 4. Try one FEEL habit this week. ⚠️ This video is for English practice and general ideas only. If your feelings feel too heavy for a long time, please talk to a doctor, a mental health professional or someone you trust.