It was a chilling moment when Elena, from Lexis Lab, shared the moment when she thought she'd lost her creativity (and how she's getting it back). You'll find out the full story during the episode.

But we discussed so much more... her stint in corporate world, the 'modern' way she learnt English, the perception people get of language learners and the way in which our our culture impacts on how we interact with the world.

You can check out where Elena grew up: Okha, Sakhalin in Russia

I later did my research and you can find out more about distance-learning by two-way radio began in the Australian Outback, and the Alice Springs School of the Air.

I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did!

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.

👉 LEARN MORE - www.english-creative.com

🔥 BONUS ACCESS - Video + transcript: https://english-creative.kit.com/d26f9f9dcf

💡 CLICK MOMENTS - Every episode leaves me with something: https://englishcreative.substack.com/

Meet Gydion Kummer – a creative entrepreneur who runs Academy in a Box: the #1 business/marketing software for language coaches. (Check him out on LinkedIn or visit his website)

In this episode we dive into: letting go of your “old self” in your first language so you can think and express yourself freely in English; building real-world evidence to trust your English in business and life; and the courage to take risks and be a little foolish on your language journey.

This conversation is full of powerful, relatable moments for anyone finding their voice in another language. So, enjoy!

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.

👉 LEARN MORE - www.english-creative.com

🔥 BONUS ACCESS - Video + transcript: https://english-creative.kit.com/d26f9f9dcf

💡 CLICK MOMENTS - Every episode leaves me with something: https://englishcreative.substack.com/

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.

👉 LEARN MORE - www.english-creative.com

🔥 BONUS ACCESS - Video + transcript: https://english-creative.kit.com/d26f9f9dcf

💡 CLICK MOMENTS - Every episode leaves me with something: https://englishcreative.substack.com/