Wow, wow, wow! Meet Ola, a trailblazing business coach originally from Poland who operates her business English. You can find out more about her work here.

In this episode we cover a lot of topics including: 'secondary bilingualism' (a term coined by Ola describing when you become bilingual without really trying); the subtle process of language acquisition in children and teenagers; the credibility (or lack thereof) of non-native and native speakers; the conviction of being a legitimate user of English; creativity as a form of rebellion; being relevant in business as a non-native speaker - just to name a few...!

There are so many quotable moments in this episode. Which one is your favourite?

This episode flies by - so settle in and enjoy!

Here's some cool vocabulary in action in the episode:

• to be a trailblazer
• to have a knack for
• to connect the dots
• gauge /ˈgeɪdʒ/
• to hone in on sth
• to be at play
• to pave the way
• to keep sth at bay
• to back yourself up
• to throw sth in there
• to up the ante

Conscious Competence that Ola mentions: Conscious Competence

Book that Ola mentions: The Culture Map

Janelle is the founder of English Creative, where she helps curious, creative individuals feel like themselves in English.

Through identity-aligned coaching and group experiences, she creates spaces for courage, connection, and self-expression in English. Her work includes 1:1 mentoring, an audio-note coaching subscription and her signature course, Effortlessly You: Communicate who you are in English.

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