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hello everyone and welcome back to
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simple English podcast I'm Lisa your
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host and today we're diving into a
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really important topic protecting the
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environment we hear about climate change
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pollution and deforestation all the time
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but why should we as individuals care
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and what can we actually do about it to
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help answer these questions I'm joined
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by Alex who's an environmental expert
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and passionate about sustainability
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don't forget to check out the free PDF
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file in the comment section below to get
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the full transcript and new vocabulary
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for this
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episode hi Alex thanks for joining us
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today hey Lisa thanks for having me I'm
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really excited to be here and talk about
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something that's so close to my heart
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awesome so let's not waste any time and
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jump right into it all right Alex I
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think a lot of people feel overwhelmed
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by all the talk about environmental
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problems from your perspective Ive why
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is protecting the environment so
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important you're right Lisa there's a
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lot of information out there and it can
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be overwhelming but the truth is the
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environment affects everything in our
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lives we depend on nature for Basics
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like food water and clean air without a
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healthy environment it becomes harder to
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live a healthy life protecting it is
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really about protecting ourselves and
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future
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Generations that's a great Point
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sometimes it feels like the environment
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is something separate from us but we're
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really part of it right exactly we're
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part of the same system when we pollute
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the air we're breathing that air when we
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harm ecosystems we're affecting the food
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chain that we rely on so it's all
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interconnected one example is climate
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change as the planet warms we're seeing
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more extreme weather floods heat waves
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wildfires these events directly impact
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Our Lives our homes our food supply and
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even our health and we're already seeing
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those changes now right it's not just
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something that will happen in the
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future absolutely it's not a future
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problem it's happening right now we're
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seeing glaciers melt rising sea levels
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stronger storms and more droughts in
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many parts of the world just look at the
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wildfires we've had recently these are
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warning signs that our environment is
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changing rapidly and we need to act now
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to slow it down so what are some of the
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most critical things we need to do to
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help protect the environment can regular
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people really make a difference yes
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absolutely it can feel like individual
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actions are small but when millions of
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people make small changes it adds up one
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of the easiest ways to start is by
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reducing waste simple things like using
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reusable bags bottles and containers can
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reduce the amount of plastic pollution
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in our oceans another important step is
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cutting down on energy consumption using
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energyefficient
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appliances turning off lights when you
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don't need them and supporting renewable
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energy sources are all effective ways to
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reduce your carbon footprint those are
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great tips but what about things we
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can't control like big Industries and
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corporations how do they fit into this
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that's a good question big Industries do
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play a huge role and they're responsible
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for a large part of the world's
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pollution but change can happen when we
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as consumers demand more sustainable
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practices support businesses that use
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eco-friendly products or energy also
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it's important to use your voice vote
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for leaders and policies that prioritize
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Environmental Protection governments can
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create regulations that hold companies
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accountable and public pressure can push
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corporations to act more
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responsibly so it's a combination of
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individual action and larger systemic
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changes exactly we need both to make
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real progress when individuals push for
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change it creates a ripple effect that
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influences Industries and governments
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every action counts all right Alex now
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it's time for our fun fact segment can
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you share a cool or surprising fact
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about the environment with us sure
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here's a fun one did you know that
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sloths are great environmentalists
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they're so slow that algae grows on
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their fur this actually helps them blend
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into their surroundings and avoid
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predators and on top of that the algae
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in their fur helps purify the air by
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absorbing carbon dioxide so sloths are
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not only adorable but also doing their
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part for the planet
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that is amazing who would have thought
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sloths were so eco-friendly they're like
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tiny green Warriors and it just goes to
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show how Nature has its own systems for
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balance and we can learn a lot from it
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well Alex thank you so much for sharing
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your insights with us today I think
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you've really helped break down why
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protecting the environment is something
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we should all care about and you've
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shown that it's not as overwhelming as
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it seems thanks Lisa it was great to be
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here and I hope listeners feel couraged
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to take small steps toward helping the
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environment every action we take matters
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no matter how small it may seem
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definitely so to our listeners let's
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remember whether it's reducing plastic
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use saving energy or pushing for larger
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policy changes we all have a role to
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play in protecting the planet together
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we can make a difference
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now it's time to learn some important
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vocabulary related to the topic
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environment
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sustainability definition the ability to
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maintain or preserve resources and
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ecological balance without depleting
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them for future
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Generations example sustainability means
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using energy sources like wind and solar
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power instead of fossil fuels to protect
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our planet
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biodiversity definition the variety of
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plant and animal life in a particular
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habitat or in the world as a whole
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example the Amazon rainforest is home to
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incredible biodiversity with thousands
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of species found nowhere
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else
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deforestation definition the large scale
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removal of trees and forests often to
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make way for agriculture or Urban
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Development example deforestation in
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tropical areas is leading to loss of
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habitat for many endangered
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species carbon footprint definition the
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total amount of greenhouse gases
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especially carbon dioxide that are
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emitted by human activities typically
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measured per individual or
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organization example you can reduce your
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carbon footprint by using public
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transport and recycling
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more renewable energy definition energy
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that comes from natural sources that can
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be replenished like sunlight wind and
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water example countries are investing in
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renewable energy like solar and wind
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power to reduce dependence on fossil
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fuels
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ecosystem definition a community of
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living organisms and their physical
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environment interacting as a system
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example coral reefs are one of the most
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diverse ecosystems in the world
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supporting a wide range of marine life
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pollution definition the introduction of
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harmful substances or products into the
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environment causing damage to the
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Natural World example air pollution in
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major cities is a serious health risk
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due to high levels of smog and
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particulate
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matter greenhouse effect
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definition the warming of Earth's
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surface due to gases in the atmosphere
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that trap heat like carbon dioxide and
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methane example the greenhouse effect is
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essential for life on Earth but too much
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can lead to global
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hi everyone welcome back to another
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episode of simple English podc I'm Lisa
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and today we have an important topic to
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talk about how the food we eat affects
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our brain I think most of us already
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know that food is fuel for our bodies
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but did you know it also affects how we
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think and feel to help us understand
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more about this I've invited a special
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guest today Dr Adam who's a nutrition
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expert and knows a lot about how our
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diet impacts brain function don't forget
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to check out the free PDF file in the
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comment section below to get the full
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transcript and new vocabulary for this
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episode welcome to the show Adam thank
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you Lisa I'm excited to be here and to
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share some useful information with
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everyone we're glad to have you so let's
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Jump Right In can you tell us in simple
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terms how what we eat actually affects
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our brain of course our brain just like
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the rest of our body needs energy and
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nutrients to work properly think of it
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like a car if you don't put in good fuel
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the engine won't run smoothly the same
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goes for our brain the food we eat
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provides the fuel that our brain uses to
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think remember things and even manage
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our
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emotions that makes a lot of sense so if
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I'm eating a lot of unhealthy food will
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my brain have trouble working
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properly yes exactly if you eat a a lot
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of processed foods things like chips
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sugary snacks and fast food it can slow
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down how your brain works these Foods
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don't have the nutrients your brain
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needs over time eating this way can make
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it harder to concentrate remember things
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and can even affect your mood making you
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feel more anxious or
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sad wow that's really important to know
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so what kinds of foods should we eat to
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keep our brain in top shape
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there are plenty of brain-friendly foods
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first you want to focus on healthy fats
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like the kind you find in fish nuts and
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seeds omega-3 fatty acids which are in
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Salmon flax seeds and walnuts are great
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for your brain they help build brain
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cells and keep them healthy next you
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should eat a variety of fruits and
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vegetables especially colorful ones like
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berries spinach and broccoli these are
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full of antiox acents which protect your
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brain from damage caused by free
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radicals kind of like rust on metal but
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in your
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brain that's really interesting I've
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heard people say you are what you eat
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but I didn't realize how true that is
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for our brain as well are there any
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other nutrients we should focus
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on yes another important one is protein
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which you can get from things like eggs
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beans and lean meat proteins break down
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into a amino acids which help produce
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neurotransmitters chemicals in your
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brain that manage how you feel and think
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also vitamins like B 12 and folic acid
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are essential they're found in leafy
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greens eggs and whole grains and they
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help keep your brain sharp as you get
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older it sounds like eating a balanced
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diet isn't just good for your body but
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also critical for your brain health but
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let me ask you this what what about
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sugary foods and drinks are they really
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that bad for the
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brain yes unfortunately sugar can have a
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negative effect on brain function too
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much sugar can lead to inflammation in
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the brain which affects how your brain
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cells communicate it's okay to have a
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little sugar but if you eat too much it
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can lead to problems like memory loss
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mood swings and even increase the risk
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of conditions like depression over time
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that's a great reason to cut back on
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sugary snacks so basically we need to
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focus on Whole Foods healthy fats fruits
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veggies lean proteins and limit the junk
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food to keep our brain working well
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exactly it's all about balance when you
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eat a variety of healthy foods your
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brain gets everything it needs to
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function well and stay strong all right
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it's time for one of my favorite parts
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of the show the fun fact Adam do you
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have a fun fact for us today I do did
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you know that your brain uses about 20%
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of the calories you consume each day
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even though the brain makes up only
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about 2% of your body weight it needs a
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lot of energy to keep you thinking
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focusing and even just relaxing 20%
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that's incredible no wonder our food
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choices are so important for our brain
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it's working hard all day even when we
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don't realize
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it exactly it's constantly active even
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when you're sleeping so feeding it
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properly is key this has been such an
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enlightening conversation Adam thank you
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so much for breaking down how the food
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we eat affects our brain in such simple
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terms you're welcome Lisa I'm glad to be
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here and share this information with
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everyone it's so important to know that
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what we eat not only affects our bodies
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but also our brain and mental health
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absolutely so to all our listeners
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remember next time you're making a meal
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or grabbing a snack think about how it
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will fuel your brain a healthy diet
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isn't just good for your body it helps
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your brain function better
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too now it's time to learn some
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important vocabulary related to the
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topic the first word is nutrients
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definition substances and food that help
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the body grow stay healthy and function
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properly
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example fruits and vegetables are rich
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in essential nutrients like vitamins and
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minerals next word is omega-3 fatty
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acids definition a type of healthy fat
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that is important for brain function
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found in fish flax seeds and walnuts
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example omega-3 fatty acids help protect
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brain cells and improve memory and focus
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next word is
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antioxidants definition compounds that
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protect cells from damage caused by
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harmful molecules called free radicals
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example berries are full of antioxidants
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that keep the brain healthy and prevent
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cell damage next word is
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neurotransmitters definition chemicals
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in the brain that transmit signals
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between nerve cells affecting mood and
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memory example proteins from eggs and
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beans help produce neurotransmitters
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essential for brain
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communication next word is inflammation
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definition the body's response to injury
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or harmful substance es which can also
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occur in the brain example excess sugar
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in the diet can cause inflammation in
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the brain affecting memory and mood next
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word is glucose definition a type of
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sugar that is the main energy source for
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the brain example the brain needs
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glucose from healthy foods like whole
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grains to stay energized next word is
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cognitive function definition the
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brain's ability to process information
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including memory thinking and problem
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solving in example eating nutrient-rich
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foods can improve cognitive function and
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help with clearer thinking next word is
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free radicals definition harmful
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molecules that can damage cells
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including brain cells leading to aging
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and
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disease example antioxidants in spinach
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neutralize free radicals protecting the
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brain from damage the last word for
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today is folic acid it is a type of B
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vitamin that helps with brain function
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and mental health example leafy greens
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like spinach are rich in folic acid
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supporting brain health and preventing
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memory
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soon hi everyone and welcome back to
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another episode of our podcast I'm Lisa
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your host and today we're going to talk
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about something that can truly change
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your life the power of mindset staying
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positive and motivated every day can be
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a challenge especially when things get
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tough but the way we think can have a
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huge impact on how we feel and what we
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achieve to help us understand more about
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the topic I've invited James our mindset
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expert don't forget to check out the
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free PDF file in the comment section
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below to get the full transcript and new
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vocabulary for this episode welcome
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James thanks Lisa I'm excited to talk
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about this mindset is such a powerful
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tool that anyone can use to live a
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better happier life so James let's start
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with the basics what is mindset and why
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is it so important mind ET is basically
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the way you think it's how you view
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challenges failures and successes in
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your life there are two main types of
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mindset a fixed mindset and a growth
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mindset a fixed mindset means you
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believe your abilities are set and can't
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change on the other hand a growth
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mindset is when you believe you can
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improve and grow through effort and
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learning ah I see so how does having a
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growth mindset help us stay positive and
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motivated
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a growth mindset helps you see
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challenges as opportunities to learn
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rather than as obstacles when you
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believe that you can improve even
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through failure you stay motivated to
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keep going instead of getting
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discouraged you see every setback as a
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chance to grow this keeps your attitude
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positive even when things don't go as
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planned that sounds really empowering
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but how do we develop a growth mindset
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if we don't already have
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one good
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question first it's about being aware of
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your thoughts if you catch yourself
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thinking I can't do this or I'm not good
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enough try to reframe those thoughts
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instead say I can learn this or I'll get
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better with practice it's also important
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to focus on the process rather than the
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result celebrate the effort you're
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putting in not just the final outcome
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and remember growth takes
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time that's great advice so for people
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who struggle with staying motivated what
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what tips can you give one of the best
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ways to stay motivated is to set small
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achievable goals break big tasks into
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smaller steps each time you complete a
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step you'll feel a sense of
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accomplishment which motivates you to
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keep going also surround yourself with
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positive influencers people who lift you
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up and inspire you and don't forget to
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take care of yourself get enough sleep
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eat well and take breaks when you need
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them James what role does selft talk
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play in maintaining a positive mindset
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selft talk is incredibly important it's
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basically the internal dialogue we have
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with ourselves throughout the day
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positive selft talk can help us stay
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motivated while negative selft talk can
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bring us down for example when You Face
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a challenge if your self-talk talk is
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negative like I'll never get this right
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you're more likely to give up but if you
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change that to something like this is
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tough but I can figure it out you're
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more likely to keep going it's all about
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shifting your perspective that makes
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sense so how can we start practicing
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positive selft talk if it doesn't come
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naturally to us one simple way is to be
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mindful of your thoughts when you catch
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yourself thinking something negative
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stop and ask yourself is this thought
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really helping me if not reframe it for
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example instead of saying I failed say I
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didn't succeed this time but I learned
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something valuable another tip is to
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practice gratitude focusing on what's
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going right in your life even small
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things can shift your mindset to a more
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positive Place gratitude really is
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powerful and I've heard people talk
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about visualization as a tool to stay
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motivated can you explain how that works
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absolutely visualization is a technique
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where you picture yourself achieving
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your goals it's a mental practice that
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can boost motivation and confidence for
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example athletes often visualize
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themselves winning a race or performing
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at their best before a competition you
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can use the same idea in daily life
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imagine yourself succeeding in a project
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or handling a difficult situation with
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confidence it primes your brain to
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believe it's possible making you more
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likely to take positive action I love
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that it's like you're training your
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brain for Success exactly your brain
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can't always tell the difference between
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something vividly imagined and reality
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so visualization can be a powerful tool
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it also helps you stay focused on your
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goals because you're constantly
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reminding yourself of what you're
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working toward here's a fun fact did you
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know that Studies have shown that just
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smiling can boost your mood even if you
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don't feel happy yes it's true smiling
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sends signals to your brain that release
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chemicals like dopamine and serotonin
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which are linked to happiness and
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relaxation so something as simple as
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smiling can actually help shift your
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mindset and make you feel more positive
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that's a amazing so next time I'm
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feeling down I'll try smiling even if I
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don't feel like it thanks so much James
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for sharing all this helpful information
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it's clear that the power of mindset can
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really shape how we experience life and
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staying positive and motivated starts
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with how we think absolutely remember
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mindset is something you can work on
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every day it's all about being kind to
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yourself believing in your ability to
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grow and focusing on the journey not
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just the
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destination now it's time to learn some
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important vocabulary related to the
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topic the first word for today is
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mindset it means the way a person thinks
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and Views challenges successes and
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failures example having a positive
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mindset helps you stay motivated even
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during tough times next word is
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motivation it means the desire or
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willingness to do something espe
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especially toward a
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goal example setting small goals can
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help boost your motivation to keep going
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next word is challenge it means a task
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or situation that tests someone's
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abilities example challenges can help
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you grow if you approach them with a
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positive
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mindset next word is reframe it means to
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change the way you look at a situation
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to see it more
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positively example instead of seeing a
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mistake as failure you can reframe it as
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a learning
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experience next word is positive
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influence it means people or things that
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have a beneficial effect on your mood or
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mindset example surrounding yourself
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with positive influences can help you
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stay
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motivated next word is goal it means an
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aim or desired result that someone Works
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toward example breaking down your big
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goal into smaller steps can make it more
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achievable next word is self-care it
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means the practice of taking action to
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improve or maintain one's mental and
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physical health example self-care like
25:08
getting enough sleep and eating well can
25:11
improve your mindset next word is
25:13
resilience it means the ability to
25:17
recover quickly from difficulties or
25:19
setbacks example building resilience
25:22
helps you bounce back from challenges
25:25
with a positive attitude
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I'm Lisa your host and today we're
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talking about something huge you've
26:05
probably heard of it maybe even used it
26:07
today without knowing artificial
26:09
intelligence or AI now if you think AI
26:11
is just for Tech Geeks think again AI is
26:15
already shaping the way we live work and
26:19
even have fun Imagine a world where
26:21
robots do most of your work where your
26:24
phone knows you better than your best
26:26
friend or where diseases get cured
26:28
before you even feel sick sound crazy
26:30
well it's closer than you think but what
26:34
exactly is AI and how will it change our
26:37
world to help us figure it all out I'm
26:40
joined by jeramy our Tech expert who's
26:43
here to break it down for us don't
26:46
forget to check out the free PDF file in
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the comment section below to get the
26:50
full transcript and new vocabulary for
26:52
this
26:55
episode hi Jeremy hi Lisa thanks for
26:55
having me I'm excited to talk about this
26:59
because AI is something that's not just
27:01
part of our future it's part of our
27:03
right now exactly and guys if you're
27:05
thinking this is some far off technology
27:09
stuff hold on AI is already in your
27:11
daily life whether you realize it or not
27:14
from that Netflix recommendation you
27:17
just got to your smartphone's Voice
27:19
Assistant it's everywhere and we're
27:20
going to explore how it will shape the
27:23
future even more stay tuned this is is
27:25
going to be mindblowing okay Jeremy
27:28
let's start from the beginning AI sounds
27:31
like a big fancy term but how would you
27:33
explain it in simple words great
27:35
question Lisa in simple terms AI or
27:38
artificial intelligence is when
27:41
computers or machines can think and
27:43
learn in ways that are similar to humans
27:45
think of it like teaching a machine to
27:48
do things that would normally require
27:50
human intelligence like understanding
27:51
language recognizing pictures or making
27:53
decisions ah I see
27:56
so it's like giving a computer a brain
27:58
to think exactly a good example is
28:00
something like Siri or Alexa voice
28:04
assistants that listen to you and give
28:06
you
28:08
answers they're using AI to understand
28:09
your words process them and give you a
28:12
response AI learns from the data it gets
28:15
to improve over
28:17
time that's so cool but AI isn't just
28:19
about gadgets and apps right how is it
28:23
going to change our world in a bigger
28:25
way oh definitely AI has the power to
28:27
transform many Industries take
28:30
healthcare for
28:32
example AI can help doctors diagnose
28:34
diseases much faster than humans for
28:37
example there are AI systems that can
28:39
look at x-rays or scans and detect
28:42
things like cancer earlier than doctors
28:44
can this could save lives that's amazing
28:46
so AI could help with faster diagnoses
28:50
and even treatments exactly imagine a
28:53
future where you could get personal ized
28:56
medical treatment because an AI system
28:58
understands your specific Health needs
29:00
better than any human doctor it can also
29:02
monitor you 247 through smart devices
29:05
checking for any signs of illness before
29:08
you even know something's wrong wow
29:09
that's really incredible but besides
29:12
Healthcare AI is also changing the way
29:14
we work right
29:17
absolutely AI is already being used in
29:19
Industries like manufacturing and
29:22
transportation think about self-driving
29:24
cars
29:26
AI systems are what make these cars able
29:28
to drive themselves understanding
29:30
traffic road signs and other cars on the
29:32
road in factories AI robots are
29:35
performing repetitive tasks helping
29:39
companies make products faster and more
29:41
efficiently so does that mean AI will
29:43
take over jobs from
29:46
people that's one of the biggest
29:48
concerns and it's true that some jobs
29:49
may be replaced by AI especially jobs
29:51
that involve doing the same thing over
29:54
and over for example Factory workers or
29:56
drivers might be affected as AI systems
29:59
become more advanced but at the same
30:01
time new jobs will be created in areas
30:03
like AI programming machine maintenance
30:05
and data analysis it's like we're at the
30:08
beginning of a big shift in the
30:11
workforce people might need to learn new
30:12
skills to work alongside AI right
30:15
exactly there will always be jobs that
30:18
require human creativity emotion and
30:20
decision-making AI can do many things
30:24
but it can't be truly creative or
30:26
emotionally intelligent in the way
30:28
humans are jobs in art teaching
30:29
counseling and management will still
30:32
need the human touch all right it's time
30:34
for a fun fact Jeremy did you know that
30:37
AI was actually created way back in
30:40
1956 that's right it all started at a
30:43
conference in Dartmouth College where
30:46
scientists first came together to talk
30:48
about the idea of thinking machines the
30:49
first AI was actually used to play
30:52
Checkers Checkers that's pretty funny so
30:54
AI has come a long way since then huh oh
30:58
yeah back then AI could only do basic
31:00
things like play games today we have ai
31:03
systems that can do much more
31:06
complicated tasks like diagnosing
31:07
diseases or driving cars it's really
31:09
amazing to see how far we've come in
31:12
just a few decades well Jeremy this has
31:13
been such a fascinating conversation
31:16
we've covered a lot of ground how AI is
31:19
already in our lives how it's changing
31:21
Industries like healthcare and
31:24
transportation and even how it might
31:25
change the way we work in the future
31:27
absolutely AI is one of the most
31:30
powerful tools we've ever created it's
31:32
going to bring big changes some of which
31:34
we're just starting to see now it's an
31:36
exciting time to be alive it really is
31:38
but like you said earlier while AI will
31:41
replace some jobs it will also create
31:44
new opportunities and it's up to us to
31:46
be ready for those changes exactly
31:49
people will need to learn new skills but
31:52
I think a I will make our lives better
31:54
overall we'll be able to do things
31:56
faster and smarter leaving us more time
31:58
for the things that really matter that's
32:00
a great takeaway Jeremy thank you so
32:03
much for joining us today and helping us
32:05
understand how AI will change the world
32:07
my pleasure Lisa I hope everyone
32:10
listening is as excited about AI as I am
32:12
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32:28
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32:30
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podcast now it's time to learn some
32:41
important vocabulary related to the
32:43
topic the first word of today is
32:45
artificial intelligence AI it means the
32:48
simulation of human intelligence in
32:52
machines that are programmed to think
32:54
learn and solve problems like
32:56
humans example AI is used in smartphones
32:58
to recognize voices and respond to
33:02
commands like Siri and Google Assistant
33:04
next word is algorithm it means a
33:07
step-by-step set of instructions or
33:10
rules used by computers to solve
33:12
problems or perform tasks example social
33:14
media platforms use algorithms to decide
33:18
which posts you see in your feed next
33:20
word is machine learning it means a
33:23
branch of AI where machines Lear learn
33:26
from data and improve their performance
33:28
without being explicitly
33:29
programmed example Netflix uses machine
33:32
learning to recommend movies and TV
33:35
shows based on what you've watched
33:37
before next word is neural network it
33:39
means a type of AI that mimics the human
33:43
brain structure and functioning to
33:45
recognize patterns and make decisions
33:47
example neural networks are used in
33:50
facial recognition software to identify
33:52
people in photos next word is natural
33:54
language processing NLP it means a field
33:58
of AI that helps computers understand
34:02
interpret and respond to human language
34:04
example chatbots on websites use natural
34:07
language processing to understand
34:11
customer questions and provide answers
34:13
next word is Big Data it means extremely
34:16
large sets of data that can be analyzed
34:19
by computers to reveal patterns Trends
34:21
and
34:24
associations example AI uses big data to
34:25
predict consumer behavior and recommend
34:29
products in online stores the last word
34:31
of today is deep learning it means a
34:34
type of machine learning involving
34:38
layers of neural networks that analyze
34:39
data and make complex
34:42
decisions example deep learning is used
34:44
in self-driving cars to help them
34:47
recognize objects like pedestrians and
34:49
traffic
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soon hello everyone welcome back to the
35:18
simple English podcast where we help you
35:21
improve your English skills one episode
35:24
at a time I'm your host Lisa and today
35:26
we have a special guest joining us we're
35:29
talking about something that every
35:32
English learner wants to know how to
35:33
speak English fluently but here's the
35:35
big tip you need to think in English
35:37
first sounds interesting right
35:39
absolutely Lisa hi everyone I'm Brian
35:42
I've been teaching English for over 10
35:46
years and today I'm excited to share
35:48
some practical tips on how you can train
35:50
your brain to think in English trust me
35:53
it's one of the most powerful ways to be
35:55
become fluent yes it is so if you're
35:57
struggling with speaking or maybe you
36:02
find yourself translating from your
36:04
native language before you speak this
36:06
episode is for you we'll explain why
36:09
thinking in English is the key how to do
36:12
it and of course we'll share some fun
36:14
facts along the way to keep things
36:16
interesting let's Dive Right In don't
36:18
forget to check out the free PDF file in
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36:23
full transcript and new vocabulary for
36:25
this
36:28
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36:29
episode Brian let's start with the
36:32
basics why do you think learning to
36:35
think in English is so important for
36:37
fluency that's a great question Lisa the
36:39
main reason is that when you think in
36:43
English you cut out the middle step of
36:45
translating translation takes time and
36:47
can lead to mistakes when you think
36:50
directly in English your responses are
36:52
faster and more natural you don't have
36:55
to pause and figure out how to say
36:58
something because you've already got the
36:59
thought in English it's like training
37:01
your brain to think automatically in
37:03
English right exactly imagine you're in
37:05
a conversation and someone asks you a
37:08
simple question like what's your
37:10
favorite food if you think in your
37:12
native language first you'll have to
37:14
mentally translate the answer like oh in
37:16
my language this is how I say it and
37:18
then turn it into English by the time
37:20
you're ready to speak the conversation
37:22
may have moved on but if you're already
37:24
thinking in English you can quick
37:26
quickly respond I love pizza or my
37:27
favorite food is Sushi it keeps the flow
37:30
natural yes I've had those moments where
37:33
I'm stuck thinking about how to say
37:36
something and by the time I figure it
37:37
out the topic has
37:39
changed exactly and that's one of the
37:40
main frustrations Learners face but when
37:43
you train your brain to think in English
37:46
you'll find yourself responding more
37:48
smoothly without those awkward pauses
37:50
that's so true now for someone who's
37:53
just starting to work on thinking in
37:56
English how can they begin I mean
37:57
thinking in a new language sounds a bit
38:00
difficult at first it can feel
38:02
challenging but there are some simple
38:04
ways to start one of the easiest methods
38:06
is to narrate your daily activities in
38:09
English for example when you wake up in
38:11
the morning think to yourself I am
38:13
brushing my teeth I am making coffee or
38:15
I am getting ready for work these are
38:18
simple thoughts but over time you'll get
38:21
used to thinking in English without even
38:23
realizing it I love that idea so it's
38:25
about building a habit by talking to
38:29
yourself in your head right yes exactly
38:31
and as you get more comfortable you can
38:35
start thinking about more complex things
38:37
for example if you're at work you could
38:39
think what do I need to do today or how
38:41
should I approach this task this builds
38:44
your vocabulary and helps you practice
38:46
using English for more than just basic
38:48
thoughts that's really practical advice
38:51
and what about when Learners don't know
38:55
a word in English English should they
38:56
stop and look it up or just keep
38:58
going good question I always tell my
39:00
students not to stop if they don't know
39:03
a word Instead try to use simpler
39:05
language to explain it for example let's
39:08
say you don't know the word microwave
39:10
instead of stopping to look it up think
39:12
of how to explain it the machine that
39:14
heats my food quickly that way you're
39:16
still thinking and speaking in English
39:19
even though it's not the exact word that
39:21
makes so much sense you're keeping the
39:23
flow of English going in your mind
39:25
rather than interrupting it exactly the
39:27
goal is to keep your brain in English
39:30
mode even if you don't have the perfect
39:32
word the more you practice the more
39:34
words you'll naturally learn and when
39:37
you look up those words later you'll
39:39
remember them better because you had to
39:40
actively think around them I think a lot
39:42
of Learners get stuck trying to be
39:45
perfect with every word but it's more
39:46
important to keep thinking in English
39:49
rather than worry about exact
39:50
translations right that's exactly it
39:52
it's all about progress not perfection
39:55
you don't need to be perfect to be
39:57
fluent fluency means being able to
39:59
communicate ideas easily and smoothly
40:01
even if you don't know every single word
40:04
over time as you build your vocabulary
40:07
the words will come that's
40:09
encouraging and what about silent
40:12
conversations I've heard you mention
40:14
this technique before can you explain
40:16
how it works absolutely a silent
40:18
conversation is simply talking to
40:21
yourself in your head it's a great way
40:23
to practice thinking in English when
40:25
you're alone
40:26
let's say you're walking to the store
40:27
you can ask yourself questions like what
40:29
do I need to buy or what should I have
40:31
for dinner tonight then try to answer
40:33
them in English this way you're
40:35
practicing conversation without needing
40:37
a partner that sounds like a really
40:39
useful exercise you're basically
40:41
training your brain to keep thinking in
40:43
English no matter where you are exactly
40:45
and the great thing is you can do this
40:48
anytime anywhere whether you're on the
40:50
bus waiting in line or even exercising
40:52
you can have a silent conversation with
40:55
yourself it's a simple no pressure way
40:57
to improve your English thinking skills
41:00
and the more you do it the more natural
41:03
it becomes right yes with consistent
41:05
practice your brain will start to
41:07
automatically think in English without
41:09
you even trying it becomes a habit at
41:10
first it might take effort but over time
41:13
it'll feel natural just like thinking in
41:15
your native language I love that it's
41:17
like building any other habit the more
41:20
you do it the easier it gets and what
41:23
about immersing yourself in English
41:25
environments does that help with
41:27
thinking in English too definitely
41:29
immersion is one of the best ways to get
41:32
your brain into English thinking mode
41:34
this could be as simple as Listening to
41:36
English podcasts watching TV shows in
41:38
English or even reading books the more
41:41
English you hear and see around you the
41:43
more your brain gets used to processing
41:45
the
41:47
language so even if you're not living in
41:47
an English-speaking country you can
41:50
still create that environment for
41:52
yourself exactly for example if you like
41:54
watching YouTube videos try switching to
41:57
English content or if you enjoy
41:59
listening to music choose English songs
42:01
it's all about surrounding yourself with
42:04
the language so your brain has more
42:05
opportunities to practice that's great
42:07
advice it's all about making English a
42:10
part of your everyday life so to recap
42:12
thinking in English is about cutting out
42:15
translation practicing simple daily
42:17
thoughts having silent conversations and
42:20
surrounding yourself with the language
42:23
is that right
42:25
exactly and remember it doesn't happen
42:28
overnight but with consistent practice
42:30
you'll see real progress just keep at it
42:33
and soon enough you'll notice yourself
42:36
thinking and speaking in English
42:37
naturally that's so inspiring thank you
42:39
for breaking it down so clearly Brian
42:43
okay let's take a little break for a fun
42:46
fact Brian did you know that children
42:47
usually start thinking in their second
42:49
language after just one year of
42:51
consistent exposure while adults take
42:53
longer wow that's fascinating
42:55
it's probably because children aren't
42:58
afraid of making mistakes and they're
42:59
always learning through play and
43:01
interaction but the good news is even as
43:03
adults we can still train our brains to
43:06
think in English with
43:08
practice exactly it might take more
43:10
effort for adults but it's definitely
43:13
possible so listeners don't be
43:15
discouraged if it feels tough at first
43:18
your brain is like a muscle the more you
43:20
practice thinking in English the easier
43:22
it gets Brian this has been so so
43:24
helpful to wrap things up let's do a
43:27
quick recap why is thinking in English
43:30
the secret to fluency well thinking in
43:33
English helps you respond faster and
43:35
more naturally in conversations it also
43:37
cuts out the translation step which can
43:40
slow you down and lead to mistakes and
43:42
remember it's something you can practice
43:44
daily by describing your actions having
43:46
silent conversations with yourself or
43:48
even labeling things around you in
43:51
English such great advice and if you're
43:53
listening today remember remember the
43:56
key to fluency isn't just speaking more
43:57
but thinking in English too thank you so
44:00
much for joining us today Brian thank
44:03
you Lisa it was a pleasure and thank you
44:05
listeners if you enjoyed this episode
44:09
and found it helpful don't forget to
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44:12
else who's learning English and let us
44:14
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44:17
thinking in English what challenges do
44:19
you face we'd love to hear from you
44:21
now it's time to learn some important
44:28
vocabulary related to the topic the
44:30
first word of today is native speaker it
44:32
means a person who speaks a language as
44:35
their first language example to speak
44:37
like a native speaker try to think in
44:41
English rather than your own language
44:43
next word is environment it means the
44:46
conditions that surround someone in
44:49
language learning it refers to the
44:51
language atmosphere you create around
44:53
you example
44:55
creating an English-speaking environment
44:57
can help you think in English throughout
45:00
the
45:02
day next word is expression it means a
45:03
word or phrase used to convey an idea
45:07
feeling or thought example learning
45:09
common expressions in English helps you
45:13
think and communicate faster next word
45:15
is silent conversation it means talking
45:18
to yourself mentally without speaking
45:22
out loud useful for practicing
45:24
language example having silent
45:27
conversations in English while walking
45:30
can improve your fluency next word is
45:32
immersion it means the method of
45:36
learning a language by surrounding
45:38
yourself with it in everyday
45:40
life example watching English TV shows
45:43
and listening to English podcasts help
45:47
create an immersive
45:49
environment the last word of today is
45:51
context it means the situation or
45:55
background information that helps
45:58
explain the meaning of something
46:00
example understanding the context of a
46:03
sentence makes it easier to think in
46:05
English without
46:07
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46:17
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46:31
soon hello everyone welcome back to the
46:34
simple English podcast I'm your host
46:37
Lisa and today we have a really exciting
46:39
topic are you ready to supercharge your
46:42
life because today we're going to talk
46:44
about how you can boost your
46:46
productivity and
46:48
creativity these two things can take you
46:50
to the next level whether you're working
46:53
studying or just trying to make make
46:55
your life a little bit better and
46:57
joining me as a special guest Leo an
46:59
expert in productivity and creativity
47:01
don't forget to check out the free PDF
47:04
file in the comment section below to get
47:06
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47:09
for this
47:11
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47:12
episode hi Leo how are you today hi Lisa
47:16
I'm doing great really excited to talk
47:20
about this topic it's something everyone
47:22
can improve in no matter where they are
47:25
in life absolutely and I think we all
47:27
know that feeling of wanting to do more
47:30
but sometimes getting stuck or feeling
47:32
like our ideas aren't coming so if
47:34
you're listening and you want tips that
47:37
can help you be more productive and
47:38
creative stay with us because we've got
47:40
some good stuff coming your way so Leo
47:43
let's Jump Right In when we talk about
47:46
productivity and creativity these two
47:48
are often seen as separate things but
47:50
are they
47:52
connected great question Lisa they're
47:53
absolutely Ely connected think about it
47:56
this way being productive means you're
47:58
getting things done efficiently right
48:00
but to get things done in a way that's
48:03
interesting original or even fun that's
48:05
where creativity comes in for example
48:09
imagine someone who's writing a report
48:12
for
48:14
work you can get it done quickly but if
48:15
you add creative ideas you'll make it
48:18
more engaging and memorable for the
48:20
reader that makes so much sense so it's
48:23
not just about getting more done but
48:26
also doing it in a way that stands out
48:27
exactly and one way to boost both
48:31
productivity and creativity is by
48:33
setting aside time for
48:36
brainstorming let's say you have a task
48:38
you give yourself 5 to 10 minutes to
48:40
just think of different ways to approach
48:43
it even if some ideas seem silly they
48:45
can lead to something new and creative
48:50
and this method also helps you get
48:52
focused making you more productive
48:54
that's a great tip I've also heard
48:57
people talk about taking breaks to stay
48:59
productive what do you think about that
49:01
yes breaks are essential a lot of people
49:04
feel guilty when they take breaks but
49:07
the truth is our brains need rest to
49:10
stay sharp taking short regular breaks
49:12
helps recharge your brain and can even
49:15
boost your creativity a good example is
49:18
the Pomodoro Technique you work for 25
49:20
minutes then take a 5minute break after
49:23
a few Cycles you take a longer break it
49:26
helps keep your mind fresh ah I've tried
49:29
that technique and it really does help
49:32
now let's talk about distractions we
49:35
live in a world where it's easy to get
49:37
distracted our phones social media
49:39
notifications how do we stay productive
49:42
in such a distracting world yeah
49:44
distractions are a huge challenge one
49:47
simple thing people can do is to turn
49:49
off notifications when they're working
49:52
also creating a dedicated workspace can
49:54
help for example if you're working from
49:56
home set up a space that's only for work
49:59
it trains your brain to focus when
50:02
you're there and a great creative tip
50:04
sometimes moving your workspace or
50:08
changing environments like going to a
50:09
cafe can spark new
50:11
ideas I love that idea switching up your
50:14
environment can really change how you
50:17
think speaking of changing environments
50:19
does physical activity help with
50:22
creativity oh absolutely exercise is a
50:24
great way to clear your mind and get
50:28
those creative juices flowing when you
50:30
move your body you're increasing blood
50:32
flow to the brain which helps you think
50:35
better some of my best ideas come when
50:37
I'm out for a
50:40
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50:41
walk time for a fun fact Leo did you
50:45
know that some of the most creative
50:48
people in history had really interesting
50:50
routines yes for example did you know
50:52
that Albert Einstein played the violin
50:56
to help him think through difficult
50:58
problems and Steve Jobs the co-founder
51:00
of Apple often took long walks when he
51:02
needed to come up with new ideas it's a
51:05
reminder that creativity doesn't always
51:08
happen when you're sitting at a desk wow
51:11
that's so interesting so even Geniuses
51:14
need a change of pace sometimes so to
51:17
Summit up boosting your productivity and
51:20
creativity isn't about working harder
51:22
it's about working smarter we talked
51:25
about taking breaks finding new ways to
51:28
think about tasks and even moving your
51:31
body to spark creativity these are all
51:33
simple changes anyone can make yes
51:35
exactly you don't need to overhaul your
51:39
life to see of improvements small
51:41
changes like turning off notifications
51:44
or setting aside time for brainstorming
51:46
can make a big difference over time
51:49
thank you so much Leo for all these
51:52
great tips I'm sure our listeners have
51:54
learned a lot today my pleasure Lisa I
51:56
hope everyone listening can take away at
51:59
least one new idea to try in their own
52:01
life and that's all for today's episode
52:04
of the simple English podcast if you
52:06
enjoyed this discussion don't forget to
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52:11
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52:13
you do to stay productive and creative
52:15
until next time take care and keep
52:18
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52:21
improving now it's time time to learn
52:25
some important vocabulary related to the
52:27
topic the first word of today is
52:29
productivity it means the ability to get
52:31
tasks done efficiently usually within a
52:34
set amount of time example improving
52:36
your productivity can help you finish
52:39
more tasks in less time next word is
52:41
creativity it means the ability to come
52:44
up with new and original ideas or ways
52:47
of doing things example creativity
52:50
allows people to find unique solutions
52:54
to common problems next word is
52:56
brainstorming it means a process of
52:59
generating ideas freely without judgment
53:02
often to solve a problem or plan a
53:05
project example we had a brainstorming
53:07
session to come up with new marketing
53:10
ideas next word is efficiency it means
53:12
achieving maximum productivity with
53:15
minimum wasted effort or
53:17
resources example using a to-do list is
53:19
a great way to improve your efficiency
53:23
at work next word is
53:25
distractions it means things that take
53:28
your attention away from what you are
53:30
supposed to be doing example turning off
53:32
notifications helps reduce distractions
53:36
and keeps you
53:38
focused next word is
53:39
multitasking it means the ability to
53:42
handle more than one task at the same
53:45
time example while multitasking might
53:47
seem efficient focusing on one task at a
53:51
time often leads to better results
53:53
next word is innovation it means the
53:57
process of introducing new ideas methods
54:00
or products example innovation in the
54:02
workplace can lead to more Creative
54:05
Solutions and improved
54:07
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54:10
productivity thank you for listening to
54:13
our episode of the simple English
54:16
podcast I hope you learned something new
54:18
and helpful today please give us a like
54:20
And subscribe for video like this share
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54:30
[Music]
54:32
soon hello everyone welcome back to the
54:36
simple English podcast where we make
54:39
learning easy and fun I'm Lisa your host
54:41
and today's topic is something I think
54:44
we all deal with stress have you ever
54:46
had days where you feel overwhelmed
54:50
tired or just not yourself we all have
54:52
right but do you know why this happens
54:55
what's really going on in your body and
54:58
mind when you're stressed today we're
55:00
going to break down how stress affects
55:03
both your physical and mental health to
55:05
help us understand it better we have
55:07
David here with us David is an expert in
55:09
health and wellness and he's going to
55:12
explain what stress does to us and why
55:14
managing it is so important don't forget
55:17
to check out the free PDF file in the
55:19
comment section below to get the full
55:21
transcript and new vocabulary for this
55:23
Epic
55:25
[Music]
55:27
episode hi David thanks for joining us
55:30
hi Lisa thanks for having me on the show
55:34
stress is definitely something we all
55:37
experience but many people don't realize
55:38
just how much it can affect our bodies
55:40
and Minds I'm excited to break it all
55:42
down for your listeners today I'm sure
55:44
our listeners will find this super
55:47
helpful and for those listening make
55:49
sure you stay tuned because later in the
55:51
episode we'll share a fun fact about
55:53
stress that might surprise you so let's
55:55
dive in David can you start by
55:57
explaining what happens in the body when
56:00
we feel stressed sure when you're
56:01
stressed your body goes into something
56:04
called fight or flight mode this is your
56:06
body's natural response to Danger let's
56:09
imagine for a moment that you're walking
56:12
in the woods and suddenly a big bear
56:13
jumps out your brain immediately senses
56:15
the danger and It prepares your body to
56:18
either run away or fight the bear
56:20
obviously most of us would run I def
56:23
itely be running too exactly so what
56:26
happens next is your brain sends signals
56:29
to your body to release stress hormones
56:31
like adrenaline and cortisol these
56:34
hormones prepare your muscles increase
56:36
your heart rate and make you breathe
56:38
faster all of this is your body's way of
56:40
getting ready to either fight or run
56:43
hence the name fight or flight wow so
56:45
that's why your heart starts beating
56:48
really fast when you're scared or
56:50
stressed but what about daily life we're
56:52
not facing bears every day so why do we
56:55
feel stressed in situations like work or
56:58
school that's a great Point even though
57:01
we're not facing life-threatening
57:03
situations like Bears or lions our body
57:05
reacts to Modern stress in the same way
57:07
for example if you have a big
57:10
presentation at work or if you're late
57:11
for an important meeting your body still
57:13
goes into that fight or flight mode even
57:15
though the situation isn't dangerous in
57:18
the same way so even something like a
57:20
tough deadline or a lot of homework can
57:22
trigger that response
57:24
exactly your body doesn't know the
57:26
difference between a real physical
57:28
threat like a bear and a mental or
57:30
emotional challenge like a stressful day
57:32
at work or school the same stress
57:34
hormones are released and your body goes
57:37
through the same physical changes your
57:39
heart beats faster your muscles tense up
57:41
and your brain stays on high alert this
57:43
is useful in the short term like if you
57:46
need to focus and get through a
57:48
difficult situation but when stress
57:50
lasts for a long time it can be
57:52
harmful so so what happens if we're
57:54
stressed all the time like if we're
57:57
always dealing with deadlines or
57:59
personal problems does that put too much
58:00
pressure on our bodies yes and that's
58:02
the problem with chronic stress when
58:06
you're stressed all the time your body
58:07
stays in fight ORF flight mode for too
58:10
long that can lead to serious health
58:11
problems for example stress can raise
58:14
your blood pressure which increases the
58:16
risk of heart disease it can also weaken
58:18
your immune system making it harder for
58:20
your body to fight off illness that's
58:22
why people who are constantly stressed
58:24
often get sick more easily wow that's
58:25
pretty scary so stress can actually make
58:28
us physically sick yes it can stress
58:31
affects more than just your mind it
58:34
impacts your entire body it can cause
58:36
headaches stomach problems and trouble
58:39
sleeping and over time it can even lead
58:40
to bigger problems like heart disease
58:43
diabetes and other chronic conditions
58:45
I've heard people say that they get a
58:47
stress headache so that's a real thing
58:49
right absolutely when you're stressed
58:51
the muscles in your neck and shoulders
58:54
can tense up which can lead to headaches
58:56
stress also affects your digestive
58:59
system that's why some people feel sick
59:01
to their stomachs when they're anxious
59:02
or
59:04
worried I think a lot of people can
59:05
relate to that but stress doesn't just
59:07
affect the body right what about the
59:10
mind you're right stress can have a big
59:13
impact on your mental health too when
59:15
you're stressed it can be hard to focus
59:17
make decisions or even remember things
59:19
this happens because stress affects the
59:22
part of your brain called the
59:24
hippocampus which is responsible for
59:26
memory and learning over time chronic
59:28
stress can also lead to anxiety and
59:30
depression so it's not just about
59:32
feeling overwhelmed it actually changes
59:34
how your brain works exactly chronic
59:37
stress can shrink parts of your brain
59:41
making it harder to handle new
59:43
challenges that's why it's so important
59:44
to manage stress before it becomes too
59:46
much to
59:48
[Music]
59:49
handle now that we've talked about all
59:53
the serious effects of stress let's take
59:55
a quick break for our fun fact of the
59:57
day sounds good did you know that not
00:00
all stress is bad for you really that's
00:02
surprising yes there's something called
00:07
UST stress which is positive stress this
00:09
kind of stress helps motivate you and
00:12
can actually improve your performance
00:15
for example when you're about to give a
00:17
presentation or take part in a
00:19
competition a little bit of stress can
00:20
help you stay focused and energized it's
00:22
your body's way of getting you ready to
00:24
perform at your best that's really
00:26
interesting so a little stress can be
00:29
helpful exactly the key is balance too
00:32
much stress is harmful but a little
00:36
stress can push you to succeed whether
00:38
you're studying for an exam training for
00:40
a race or working on a big project I
00:42
guess that's why some people say they
00:46
work better under pressure it's that
00:47
positive
00:49
stress that's right but of course we
00:50
don't want too much of it or it turns
00:53
into Nega
00:55
stress well this has been a really
00:56
eye-opening discussion we've learned so
00:58
much about how stress affects both our
01:01
body and mind it's amazing and a little
01:03
scary how something we all experience
01:06
every day can have such a big impact on
01:09
our health it is stress is a natural
01:11
part of life but the important thing is
01:14
how we manage it things like regular
01:16
exercise practicing relaxation
01:18
techniques like meditation or deep
01:20
breathing and taking time for yourself
01:22
can really help reduce stress that's
01:24
great advice David I hope our listeners
01:27
take these tips to heart and find ways
01:30
to manage their stress before it becomes
01:32
harmful any final thoughts before we
01:34
wrap up just to remind everyone that
01:37
stress is something we all deal with and
01:40
it's okay to feel stressed from time to
01:42
time but it's important to listen to
01:43
your body and mind and take action when
01:45
you start to feel overwhelmed small
01:47
changes in your daily routine can make a
01:50
big difference in how you handle stress
01:52
thank you so much d David this has been
01:54
such an informative and helpful
01:57
conversation and to all our listeners we
01:59
hope you've learned something new today
02:01
if you enjoyed this episode don't forget
02:03
to like comment and subscribe to the
02:06
simple English podcast we've got more
02:08
interesting topics coming your way so
02:10
stay tuned thanks Lisa it was great
02:13
being
02:15
[Music]
02:16
here now it's time to learn some
02:20
important vocabulary related to the
02:22
topic the first word of today is stress
02:24
it means a physical or emotional
02:28
response to a challenging or demanding
02:30
situation example work deadlines often
02:33
cause me a lot of stress especially when
02:36
there's not enough
02:38
time next word is fight or flight it
02:39
means the body's automatic response to
02:43
Danger preparing to either confront or
02:46
escape the threat example when she saw
02:48
the dog running toward her her body went
02:52
into fight ORF flight mode mode next
02:54
word is cortisol it means a hormone
02:57
released by the body in response to
03:00
stress example long-term stress can
03:02
cause your body to produce too much
03:05
cortisol leading to health issues next
03:07
word is adrenaline it means a hormone
03:10
that increases heart rate and energy
03:12
levels especially in stressful or
03:14
exciting
03:16
situations example before the big
03:18
presentation I could feel the adrenaline
03:21
kicking in next word is chronic
03:23
it means something that lasts for a long
03:26
time or happens frequently like
03:29
long-term stress example chronic stress
03:31
can lead to health problems such as high
03:35
blood pressure next word is immune
03:37
system it means the body's defense
03:40
system that protects against illness and
03:43
infections example stress can weaken
03:45
your immune system making you more
03:48
likely to get sick next word is tension
03:50
it means a state of tightness or strain
03:54
often felt in the body due to stress
03:57
example after a long day I often feel
04:01
tension in my shoulders and neck next
04:04
word is anxiety it means a feeling of
04:07
worry or fear often caused by stress
04:10
example too much stress at work can lead
04:13
to anxiety and trouble sleeping the last
04:16
word of today is relaxation techniques
04:19
it means methods used to calm the mind
04:22
and body reducing stress example deep
04:24
breathing and meditation are relaxation
04:28
techniques that can help manage
04:31
[Music]
04:34
stress thank you for listening to our
04:38
episode of the simple English podcast I
04:40
hope you learned something new and
04:43
helpful today please give us a like And
04:45
subscribe for video like this share it
04:47
with your friends and let us know what
04:50
you think in the comments section below
04:52
we'll be back with more interesting
04:54
discussion
04:55
[Music]
04:56
soon hello everyone welcome back to the
05:00
simple English podcast where we learn
05:03
together in a fun and easy way I'm your
05:05
host and today we're going to talk about
05:08
something that a lot of people enjoy
05:10
every day can you guess what it
05:12
is it's coffee yes that warm comforting
05:15
drink that helps so many of us wake up
05:19
and start the day but did you know that
05:22
coffee has more benefits than just
05:25
waking you up today we're going to dig
05:27
deeper into why coffee is more than just
05:30
a morning ritual and to help us with
05:33
that we have a very special guest John
05:35
who is a nutritionist and an expert in
05:37
Healthy Living don't forget to check out
05:40
the free PDF file in the comment section
05:42
below to get the full transcript and new
05:45
vocabulary for this
05:47
[Music]
05:49
episode welcome to the podcast John
05:53
hi Lisa thanks for having me I'm excited
05:56
to talk about coffee because believe it
05:59
or not coffee can be quite good for you
06:02
in many ways I know I'm a coffee lover
06:04
myself and I bet many of our listeners
06:08
are too so stick around everyone because
06:10
you're going to learn some surprising
06:13
facts about how coffee can actually be
06:15
good for your health let's Dive Right In
06:17
so John we all know that coffee helps us
06:21
stay awake especially when we're feeling
06:23
tired but what are some other benefits
06:25
that coffee brings to the table great
06:28
question Lisa yes coffee is most famous
06:30
for its ability to keep us alert thanks
06:34
to caffeine but there's more to the
06:36
story for example did you know that
06:38
coffee is packed with
06:41
antioxidants
06:43
antioxidants that's interesting what do
06:45
they do antioxidants are like little
06:47
bodyguards for your cells they help
06:51
protect your body from damage caused by
06:53
harmful molecules called free radicals
06:56
coffee is actually one of the largest
06:59
sources of antioxidants in many people's
07:02
diets especially if they don't eat a lot
07:05
of fruits and vegetables wow so coffee
07:07
is like a healthy drink in Disguise in a
07:10
way yes of course like anything it's
07:14
important to drink it in moderation but
07:17
if you enjoy your coffee without too
07:20
much sugar or cream it can really
07:22
benefit fit your body for example some
07:25
Studies have shown that drinking coffee
07:28
can lower the risk of certain diseases
07:30
like Parkinson's disease and
07:33
Alzheimer's that's amazing it sounds
07:35
like coffee is good for your brain too
07:38
exactly caffeine the main ingredient in
07:41
coffee helps improve brain function it
07:44
can make you more alert help you focus
07:47
and even improve your mood that's why
07:50
many people reach for a cup of coffee
07:53
when when they're working or studying I
07:55
totally agree I remember during my
07:57
college days coffee was my best friend
08:00
during late night study sessions I think
08:02
a lot of people can relate to that
08:05
coffee has also been shown to reduce the
08:07
risk of depression in some people
08:10
there's something about that warm cup of
08:12
coffee that lifts your spirits
08:14
especially on a tough day it's like a
08:17
little mood booster right exactly and
08:19
there's more coffee can also Al be good
08:23
for your physical health drinking coffee
08:26
has been linked to a lower risk of
08:28
developing type 2 diabetes it seems that
08:30
coffee helps your body use insulin
08:33
better which helps regulate your blood
08:36
sugar
08:38
levels that's so important especially
08:39
with how many people around the world
08:42
are affected by diabetes it's incredible
08:44
how something as simple as coffee can
08:47
help it is and here's another benefit
08:49
that might surprise you coffee may help
08:52
protect your liver people who drink
08:54
coffee regularly have a lower risk of
08:57
liver diseases like therosis and liver
09:00
cancer wow John I had no idea coffee
09:03
could do all that it really is a super
09:06
drink but are there any downsides well
09:08
like I said earlier moderation is key
09:12
too much coffee can lead to problems
09:15
like insomnia nervousness or even an
09:17
upset stomach and of course if you add
09:21
too much sugar or cream you're adding
09:24
extra calories and fat which isn't great
09:26
for your health so it's best to enjoy
09:29
coffee in a balanced
09:32
[Music]
09:35
way this has been really eye openening I
09:38
think it's time for a little fun fact
09:41
don't you did you know that coffee is
09:43
the second most traded commodity in the
09:46
world after
09:48
oil really that's impressive yes coffee
09:50
is love all over the world and people
09:54
drink about 2.25 billion cups of coffee
09:57
every day it's amazing to think that
10:00
something so simple brings so many
10:02
people together across the globe that's
10:04
incredible and it shows just how
10:07
important coffee is not only to our
10:10
daily routines but also to the world
10:12
economy well John this has been such an
10:15
informative conversation I think I've
10:18
learned more about coffee today than I
10:20
ever
10:22
imagined I'm glad coffee is definitely
10:23
more than just a quick energy boost when
10:27
enjoyed in moderation it can be part of
10:30
a healthy lifestyle absolutely so to all
10:32
our listeners out there next time you
10:36
enjoy your morning coffee remember
10:38
you're not just waking up you're also
10:40
doing something good for your body and
10:42
mind just don't forget to drink it in
10:44
moderation that's right and for those
10:47
who aren't coffee drinkers there's no
10:49
pressure everyone's different and there
10:52
are plenty of other ways to stay healthy
10:54
exactly well that's it for today's
10:57
episode of the simple English podcast
10:59
thank you so much for joining us
11:02
John Thank you Lisa it was a pleasure
11:04
and thank you to all our listeners don't
11:07
forget to like comment and subscribe if
11:09
you enjoyed this episode we'd love to
11:11
hear your thoughts are you a coffee
11:13
lover or do you prefer something else
11:16
let us know and as always keep learning
11:18
stay curious and we'll see you in the
11:20
next episode
11:22
[Music]
11:24
now it's time to learn some important
11:28
vocabulary related to the topic the
11:30
first word of today is caffeine it means
11:32
a natural stimulant found in coffee tea
11:35
and some other drinks that helps
11:38
increase
11:40
alertness example caffeine in coffee
11:41
helps you stay awake and focused during
11:44
the day next word is antioxidants it
11:47
means substances that protect your cells
11:51
from damage caused by free radicals
11:53
which can lead to aging and
11:56
diseases example coffee is rich in
11:58
antioxidants which can help protect your
12:01
body from certain
12:03
diseases next word is insulin it means a
12:05
hormone that regulates the amount of
12:09
sugar in your blood helping to prevent
12:11
diabetes example drinking coffee may
12:14
help improve how your body uses insulin
12:17
reducing the risk of type 2
12:19
diabetes next word is metabolism it
12:21
means means the process by which your
12:24
body converts food and drinks into
12:26
energy example caffeine can increase
12:29
your metabolism helping you burn more
12:32
calories throughout the day next word is
12:35
moderation it means the act of doing
12:38
something within reasonable limits not
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too much or too little example it's
12:43
important to drink coffee in moderation
12:47
to avoid side effects like insomnia or
12:49
nervousness next word is Alzheimer's
12:52
disease it means a progressive disease
12:55
that affects memory and thinking skills
12:57
often in older adults example studies
13:00
suggest that coffee May lower the risk
13:04
of developing Alzheimer's disease in the
13:06
future next word is alertness it means
13:08
the state of being awake and attentive
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often after consuming caffeine example a
13:15
cup of coffee in the morning can improve
13:19
your alertness and help you focus on
13:21
tasks
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the last word of today is depression it
13:25
means a mental health condition that
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involves persistent sadness and loss of
13:30
interest in activities example research
13:32
shows that drinking coffee might reduce
13:36
the risk of depression by improving your
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13:50
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soon hi everyone welcome back to the
14:07
simple English podcast I'm Lisa and
14:09
today we're talking about something
14:12
super important sleep yes sleep it's
14:14
something we all do but many of us
14:17
aren't doing it right have you ever
14:19
woken up and felt more tired than when
14:21
you went to bed or do you find it hard
14:23
to sleep even though you're
14:25
exhausted well today's episode is just
14:27
for you with me today is Ryan a wellness
14:30
coach who's going to help us learn how
14:33
to sleep better and wake up full of
14:34
energy don't forget to check out the
14:37
free PDF file in the comment section
14:39
below to get the full transcript and new
14:41
vocabulary for this
14:44
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14:46
episode welcome Ryan thanks Lisa I'm
14:50
excited to be here because sleep is one
14:53
of the most important things we can do
14:56
for our bodies most people don't realize
14:58
how much better life can be with just a
15:01
little more sleep or by improving the
15:04
quality of their rest absolutely and for
15:07
our listeners today make sure to stay
15:11
tuned because we'll be sharing some easy
15:13
and practical tips that anyone can use
15:15
to improve their sleep starting tonight
15:17
let's dive in all right Ryan let's start
15:20
by talking about why sleep is so
15:23
important I've heard that sleep affects
15:25
everything from our mood to how well we
15:27
work can you explain that a bit more
15:30
sure Lisa sleep is when our body repairs
15:33
itself it's like hitting the reset
15:36
button if we don't get enough quality
15:39
sleep we might feel tired cranky or even
15:42
find it hard to
15:45
concentrate over time lack of sleep can
15:47
lead to more serious problems like a
15:50
weak immune system weight gain or even
15:52
mental health
15:55
issues wow that sounds serious and what
15:56
about energy levels sometimes I feel
15:59
like I've slept a full eight hours but I
16:02
still wake up feeling tired what's going
16:04
on there great question sleep isn't just
16:07
about the hours it's about the quality
16:11
you could sleep for eight hours but if
16:14
the sleep is interrupted or if you don't
16:16
go through the proper sleep cycles like
16:18
deep sleep and RM you might still wake
16:21
up feeling tired things like stress too
16:24
much screen time or eating heavy meals
16:28
right before bed can mess with your
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Sleep
16:32
Quality that makes a lot of sense so
16:33
what can we do to improve our Sleep
16:37
Quality there are some simple changes we
16:38
can make first try to go to bed and wake
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up at the same time every day even on
16:45
weekends this helps your body's internal
16:48
clock also called the Circadian rhythm
16:50
get into a
16:54
routine second create a relaxing bedtime
16:55
routine dim the lights read a book or do
16:58
something calming to signal to your body
17:02
that it's time to sleep and lastly make
17:05
sure your sleep environment is good your
17:08
bedroom should be dark quiet and cool I
17:11
love those tips I actually tried
17:15
avoiding screens before bed last week
17:17
and it really helped me fall asleep
17:19
faster and speaking of routines I
17:21
remember you mentioning something about
17:23
morning habits does how we wake up
17:25
affect our
17:28
energy absolutely Lisa how you start
17:30
your morning can set the tone for the
17:33
whole day one tip is to get some
17:35
sunlight as soon as you wake up it helps
17:38
to tell your body it's time to be alert
17:42
also avoid hitting the snooze button
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when you snooze you're only delaying the
17:49
wakeup process and making yourself feel
17:51
groggy year get up stretch maybe drink a
17:54
glass of water and move your body a
17:57
little that's a good one I'm definitely
18:00
guilty of hitting snooze a few too many
18:03
times so to sum up improving sleep means
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setting a consistent routine winding
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down in the evening and starting the
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morning with good habits got
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it before we continue Ryan I think it's
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time for our fun fact segment
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did you know that humans spend about
18:25
onethird of their lives sleeping that's
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right it sounds like a lot but sleep is
18:30
so important that it makes
18:33
sense here's another fun fact the record
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for the longest time without sleep is 11
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days a high school student named Randy
18:41
Gardner set the record in 1964 for a
18:44
science
18:47
experiment but I don't recommend trying
18:48
it oh wow I can't even imagine how
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exhausted must have been after that
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sleep is definitely not something to
18:56
skip that's for
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sure Ryan thank you so much for sharing
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all these helpful tips today I know I'm
19:06
going to try setting a better routine
19:08
for myself starting tonight for our
19:10
listeners let's quickly recap to sleep
19:12
better make sure you're consistent with
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your sleep schedule create a calming
19:16
bedtime routine and start your mornings
19:18
with sunlight and no snoozing did I miss
19:20
anything Ryan that's a perfect summary
19:23
Lisa one last thing I'll add is be
19:27
patient with yourself changing your
19:30
sleep habits might take time but stick
19:33
with it and you'll notice the difference
19:35
you'll wake up feeling more refreshed
19:38
and ready to take on the day thanks
19:40
again Ryan and thank you to everyone
19:43
listening today we hope you enjoyed this
19:45
episode and that you'll start improving
19:47
your sleep tonight don't forget to like
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more great episodes see you next time
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bye everyone and sweet dreams sweet
20:01
dreams indeed take care
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[Music]
20:07
everyone now it's time to learn some
20:10
important vocabulary related to the
20:12
topic the first word of today is
20:14
circadian rhythm it means the natural
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internal process that regulates the
20:19
sleep wake cycle and repeats roughly
20:21
every 24 hours example going to bed at
20:23
the same time every night helps regulate
20:28
your circadian rhythm next word is remm
20:30
sleep it means a stage of sleep
20:33
characterized by rapid eye movement
20:36
where dreaming occurs and the brain is
20:39
highly active example remm sleep is
20:40
crucial for memory and
20:44
learning next word is melatonin it means
20:47
a hormone that helps regulate sleep by
20:51
signaling to the brain that it's time to
20:54
rest example melatonin levels rise in
20:56
the evening helping you fall asleep
21:00
naturally next word is sleep cycle it
21:02
means a series of stages of sleep
21:06
including light sleep deep sleep and RAM
21:09
sleep that repeat throughout the night
21:12
example a full sleep cycle lasts about
21:16
90 minutes and is crucial for proper
21:18
rest next word is insong IA it means
21:22
asleep disorder where a person has
21:26
trouble falling asleep or staying asleep
21:28
example many people suffer from insomnia
21:31
due to stress or anxiety next word is
21:34
sleep apnea it means a serious sleep
21:37
disorder where breathing repeatedly
21:40
stops and starts during sleep example
21:41
sleep apnea can lead to poor Sleep
21:45
Quality and fatigue during the day next
21:47
word is sleep deprivation it means the I
21:50
of not getting enough sleep either in
21:54
duration or quality leading to negative
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health
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effects example chronic sleep
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deprivation can affect your mood memory
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and health the last word of today is
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enrm sleep it means non-rapid eye
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movement sleep a deep and restful stage
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of sleep that is important for physical
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restoration example enrm sleep is when
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your body repairs muscles and tissues
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22:24
thank you for listening to our episode
22:28
of the simple English podcast I hope you
22:30
learned something new and helpful today
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22:46
soon hi everyone welcome back to the
22:49
English podcast I'm your host Lisa and
22:52
today we have a topic that I know will
22:54
help a lot of you whether you're a
22:56
student a professional or just someone
22:58
who loves learning new things we all
23:00
want to know the secret how can we learn
23:02
and remember anything
23:04
easily I have a special guest with me
23:06
today Michael who is an expert in memory
23:08
and learning strategies we'll be talking
23:11
about tips tricks and proven methods to
23:13
help you learn faster and make the
23:15
information stick sounds good right
23:17
don't forget to check out the free PDF
23:19
file in the comment section below to get
23:21
the full transcript and new vocabulary
23:24
for this
23:26
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23:28
episode hey Lisa thanks for having me
23:32
I'm really excited about today's
23:35
conversation because learning is
23:36
something we all do every day whether
23:38
it's at school work or just in life
23:41
learning is constant but the challenge
23:44
is how to do it more efficiently right
23:47
exactly I think everyone wants to know
23:50
the secret sometimes we read something
23:52
and the next day it's gone but today
23:54
we're going to change that so stay tuned
23:56
because by the end of this episode
23:59
you'll have the tools to make learning
24:00
easier and more fun so Michael let's
24:02
Dive Right In we all know that learning
24:05
can sometimes feel hard or overwhelming
24:07
but are there really ways to make it
24:10
easier absolutely Lisa the truth is
24:12
learning is a skill just like playing a
24:16
musical instrument or a sport and like
24:18
any skill the more you practice the
24:21
right techniques the better you get one
24:23
key technique is called spaced
24:26
repetition spaced repetition what's that
24:28
it's a simple but powerful method
24:31
basically you review information at
24:34
increasing intervals over time for
24:37
example instead of cramming all your
24:39
study into one night you review it today
24:41
then again in 2 days then a week later
24:44
the strengthens your memory because
24:48
you're allowing time for the information
24:50
to settle in your brain wow that makes
24:51
sense it's like letting the information
24:54
breathe a little exactly it's like
24:56
planting a seed if you water it a little
24:59
every few days it grows stronger than if
25:02
you drown it with water all at once
25:05
Studies have shown that space repetition
25:08
is one of the most effective ways to
25:11
remember things long
25:13
term that's a great tip so what about
25:15
when we're trying to learn something
25:19
that feels too complex or difficult to
25:20
understand what should we do
25:22
when information feels overwhelming it
25:25
helps to break it down into smaller
25:28
manageable Parts this is called chunking
25:30
for example if you're trying to memorize
25:35
a long number like 14785
25:37
23869 it's much easier to remember if
25:41
you break it into chunks like 147 852
25:44
369 the same applies to studying instead
25:50
of trying to memorize 10 pages of notes
25:53
in one go break it down into smaller
25:56
sections I love that it feels less scary
25:59
when you break things down do you have
26:02
any examples of people using these
26:04
techniques sure let's take language
26:05
learning as an example people who are
26:08
learning a new language often feel
26:11
overwhelmed by all the new words and
26:13
grammar rules but if you learn just five
26:15
new words a day and review them using
26:18
spaced repetition you'll remember more
26:21
in a month than if you try to learn 100
26:23
words in one day slow and steady wins
26:27
the race that's really motivating what
26:31
about memory tricks I've heard people
26:34
use something called memory palaces Is
26:36
that real yes memory palaces are another
26:39
powerful technique the idea is to
26:43
visualize a place you know well like
26:45
your home and Associate each room or
26:48
object with a piece of information you
26:51
want to
26:53
remember let's say you're trying to
26:54
memorize a shopping list you might
26:56
imagine putting apples in your living
26:59
room bread in your kitchen and milk in
27:00
your
27:03
bathroom when you mentally walk through
27:04
your house you can see the items in each
27:06
room that's such a cool way to remember
27:10
things I've got to try that so basically
27:13
it's all about being creative with how
27:16
we store information in our
27:17
minds exactly the more you involve your
27:20
imagination
27:23
the easier it is to recall information
27:24
our brains love patterns and images so
27:27
using techniques like the Memory Palace
27:30
makes it fun and effective and I guess
27:33
that's why sometimes we remember random
27:36
things that we associate with strong
27:39
emotions right like I can remember the
27:41
name of my teacher from third grade but
27:43
I forget where I put my keys
27:45
yesterday yes exactly our brains are
27:46
wired to remember things that have
27:50
emotional connections or strong images
27:52
so if we use that to our advantage
27:56
learning can become a lot easier for
27:59
example if you're trying to remember a
28:03
boring fact for an exam try to connect
28:05
it with something funny or strange the
28:08
weirder the connection the more likely
28:11
you'll remember it that's such a fun
28:14
idea and it makes sense the more
28:17
personal or unique the information feels
28:19
the better we hold on to it now let's
28:21
talk a bit about practice you always
28:24
hear people say practice makes perfect
28:26
but is there a way to practice more
28:29
effectively when it comes to learning
28:31
great question practice is important but
28:33
the key is active
28:36
practice also known as active recall
28:38
instead of just passively reviewing your
28:42
notes or rereading a book you need to
28:44
actively test yourself on the
28:47
information for example if you're
28:50
learning history and instead of just
28:52
reading the chapter over and over close
28:54
the book and try to explain what you
28:57
learned out loud oh that sounds like it
28:59
really pushes you to engage with the
29:03
material exactly by forcing yourself to
29:05
recall the information without looking
29:08
you're strengthening the connections in
29:11
your brain this is much more effective
29:13
than just passively reviewing the
29:15
material so it's not enough to just sit
29:18
there and read we need to use the
29:20
information in some way to really learn
29:22
it exactly the more you work with the
29:25
material whether through testing
29:28
yourself teaching it to someone else or
29:30
writing it down from memory the stronger
29:33
it sticks this is so helpful Michael
29:35
just to recap spaced repetition breaking
29:38
things down memory palaces emotional
29:41
connections and active practice it all
29:44
sounds doable and I'm sure our listeners
29:47
are taking notes I hope so it really is
29:49
all about building good habits learning
29:53
doesn't have to be stressful or
29:56
overwhelming if you use the right
29:57
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30:01
techniques all right it's time for our
30:04
fun fact of the day Michael do you have
30:07
something surprising for us definitely
30:10
did you know that sleep plays a huge
30:13
role in
30:15
memory when we sleep our brain organizes
30:16
and stores the information we learned
30:19
during the day it's like your brains
30:22
filing system in fact people who get a
30:24
good night's sleep after learning
30:28
something new remember it better than
30:29
those who don't wow that's a fun fact
30:31
and a reminder to get enough sleep so
30:34
cramming all night before an exam might
30:36
not be the best idea after all exactly
30:38
sleep is just as important as the time
30:41
you spend
30:44
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30:46
studying Michael thank you so much for
30:50
all these amazing tips I've learned a
30:53
lot today and I'm sure our listeners
30:55
have too just to recap spaced repetition
30:56
breaking things down into smaller chunks
31:00
using memory palaces and of course
31:02
getting enough sleep these are all ways
31:04
to learn and remember things more
31:06
easily it's been a pleasure Lisa I hope
31:09
everyone listening gives these
31:12
techniques a try remember learning
31:13
doesn't have to be hard it just takes
31:16
the right strategies and a little
31:18
patience well that's all for today
31:21
everyone if you found this episode
31:23
helpful don't forget to like share and
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subscribe to our Channel also leave us a
31:27
comment below what's one thing you're
31:29
trying to learn right now we'd love to
31:31
hear from you thanks for tuning in to
31:33
English podcast and we'll see you next
31:36
time with more tips to help you grow and
31:38
learn in every part of your life bye for
31:40
now bye everyone keep
31:42
[Music]
31:45
learning now it's time to learn some
31:49
important vocabulary related to the
31:51
topic the first word of today is spaced
31:53
repetition it means a learning technique
31:56
where information is reviewed at
31:59
increasing intervals to help retain it
32:00
longer example using spaced repetition
32:03
Emily reviewed her vocabulary words
32:07
every 2 days then every week to ensure
32:09
she remembered them for her
32:12
exam next word is chunking it means a
32:14
strategy of breaking down large pieces
32:18
of information into smaller manageable
32:20
parts to make it easier to remember
32:22
example by chunking the long phone
32:25
number into smaller groups Jake could
32:27
easily memorize it next word is Memory
32:30
Palace it means a nemonic device where
32:33
you visualize a familiar place and
32:36
associate information with different
32:38
locations in it example Sarah used the
32:40
Memory Palace technique to remember her
32:44
shopping list by placing items in
32:46
different rooms of her house in her mind
32:48
next word is active recall
32:50
it means a study method that involves
32:54
actively testing yourself on the
32:56
material rather than passively reviewing
32:58
it example instead of rereading the
33:00
textbook John used active recall by
33:03
closing the book and trying to explain
33:06
the concept to
33:09
himself next word is cognitive load it
33:10
means the total amount of mental effort
33:14
being used in the working memory example
33:16
breaking up the complex material into
33:20
smaller sections helped reduce Tom's
33:22
cognitive load while studying next word
33:24
is
33:27
visualization it means the process of
33:28
creating mental images to represent the
33:31
information you're trying to learn
33:33
example Maria visualized the solar
33:36
system in her mind to remember the names
33:38
and order of the planets the last word
33:40
is retrieval practice it means a
33:43
learning strategy where you recall
33:47
information from memory as a way to
33:49
strengthen your knowledge
33:52
example retrieval practice helped Ben
33:54
remember key historical dates by testing
33:56
himself without looking at the
33:59
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34:01
notes thank you for listening to our
34:04
episode of the simple English podcast I
34:07
hope you learned something new and
34:10
helpful today please give us a like And
34:11
subscribe for video like this share it
34:14
with your friends and let us know what
34:16
you think in the comments section below
34:18
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34:20
discussions soon
34:22
[Music]
34:24
hey everyone welcome back to another
34:28
episode of the simple English podcast
34:29
I'm your host and today we've got
34:32
something really fascinating for you
34:34
have you ever felt stuck doing things
34:36
that are super easy like scrolling
34:38
through social media or binge watching
34:40
TV shows even when you know there are
34:42
harder more important things you need to
34:44
do well today we're going to talk about
34:46
something that can help with that it's
34:49
called a dopamine detox sound sounds
34:51
interesting right you're going to learn
34:53
how to reset your brain and get back on
34:56
track with doing hard things don't
34:58
forget to check out the free PDF file in
35:00
the comment section below to get the
35:02
full transcript and new vocabulary for
35:04
this
35:06
[Music]
35:08
episode Ryan welcome back to the show
35:11
thanks Lisa it's great to be here I'm
35:14
excited to dive into this topic because
35:16
I think a lot of people struggle with
35:18
staying focused on hard tasks when there
35:20
are so many distractions around us
35:22
exactly and we all know that feeling of
35:24
wanting to be productive but somehow
35:27
ending up procrastinating so stick
35:28
around everyone because by the end of
35:31
this episode you'll have a clear idea of
35:33
how to trick your brain into doing those
35:35
hard things and feel good about it okay
35:37
Ryan let's start from the basics what
35:41
exactly is dopamine and how does it
35:43
affect our daily life great question
35:46
dopamine is a chemical in our brain
35:49
that's connected to pleasure and reward
35:51
when when we do something we enjoy like
35:53
eating sweets watching videos or getting
35:55
social media likes our brain releases
35:57
dopamine making us feel good but here's
35:59
the tricky part activities that release
36:02
dopamine are not always productive right
36:05
like scrolling endlessly on Instagram it
36:08
feels good but doesn't really help us in
36:10
the long run exactly our brain loves
36:12
easy wins that's why it's easier to
36:15
check your phone than to study or work
36:18
the more we rely on these quick dopamine
36:20
hits the harder it becomes to focus on
36:23
tasks that don't give immediate rewards
36:25
like writing an essay or
36:28
exercising so that's where dopamine
36:30
detox comes in right what exactly is it
36:32
yes a dopamine detox is essentially a
36:36
break from these easy dopamine rewards
36:39
it's a way to reset your brain so it
36:42
becomes easier to focus on more
36:44
challenging tasks think of it like
36:46
hitting the reset button when you stop
36:48
giving your brain constant easy rewards
36:51
like social media junk food or gaming it
36:54
starts to crave more meaningful and
36:57
productive activities that sounds simple
37:00
but it must be hard to do I mean we're
37:02
so used to these things can you walk us
37:04
through how someone would start a
37:08
dopamine
37:09
detox absolutely the key is to start
37:11
small here's a simple plan pick one day
37:14
to start your detox it could be a
37:18
weekend when you have fewer
37:20
responsibilities limit your exposure to
37:22
high dopamine activities like social
37:25
media junk food or video games replace
37:27
those activities with healthier ones
37:31
like reading exercising or working on a
37:33
project you've been avoiding so instead
37:35
of scrolling through Tik Tok maybe I
37:38
could go for a walk or read a book
37:40
exactly at first it might feel boring
37:44
because your brain is used to those
37:46
quick dopamine hits but over time your
37:48
brain adjusts you'll start finding
37:51
satisfaction in the more challenging
37:53
tasks that were hard to focus on before
37:55
what are some common mistakes people
37:59
make when trying a dopamine
38:00
detox good question one big mistake is
38:03
trying to quit everything at once that's
38:06
too extreme and can make you feel
38:09
frustrated it's better to slowly reduce
38:11
your exposure
38:14
distractions another mistake is not
38:16
replacing bad habits with good ones if
38:18
you just sit there with nothing to do
38:21
your brain will crave that quick
38:23
dopamine fix and you might give up so
38:25
instead of just removing things we
38:28
should add healthier activities that
38:30
still give some pleasure right exactly
38:32
for example instead of snacking on junk
38:36
food try cooking a healthy meal or
38:38
instead of watching TV for hours try
38:42
learning a new skill your brain will
38:44
still get dopamine but from activities
38:46
that help you
38:49
grow I love that idea
38:50
now what happens after a successful
38:53
dopamine detox how does it help us do
38:55
those hard things we often
38:58
avoid great great question after a
39:00
successful detox your brain becomes less
39:03
dependent on quick dopamine rewards
39:06
tasks like studying working or
39:09
exercising become easier to start and
39:11
even enjoyable you'll notice you have
39:14
more Focus discipline and energy to
39:16
tackle things that require effort that's
39:19
amazing and this can really help with
39:22
procrastination right like when I know I
39:24
should work on a project but I just keep
39:27
putting it off exactly once you reduce
39:29
the pull of distractions your brain
39:32
naturally finds it easier to focus on
39:35
those projects that felt overwhelming
39:37
before so Ryan we've talked about what
39:39
dopamine is and how a detox can help but
39:42
let's dive a little deeper how long do
39:45
you think someone should do a dopamine
39:48
detox is it just for a few hours or can
39:50
it last days that's a great question
39:53
Lisa the length of a dopamine detox
39:55
really depends on the person and their
39:58
lifestyle some people start with just a
40:00
few hours a day maybe cutting out
40:02
distractions for the morning and then
40:05
gradually increasing the time others
40:07
might try a full day or even a weekend
40:10
the key is to start small and make it
40:13
manageable that's so true it's like when
40:15
people go on Extreme diets they're super
40:18
strict at first but it's hard to
40:20
maintain in the long run exactly the
40:22
same thing happens with a dopamine
40:25
detox if you take away all your sources
40:28
of pleasure at once your brain might
40:30
Rebel and make you crave those things
40:32
even more but if you ease into it your
40:34
brain starts to
40:38
adjust for example if you're used to
40:39
checking your phone first thing in the
40:42
morning you could try waiting an hour
40:43
before you check it then maybe the next
40:45
day wait 2 hours it's about building up
40:48
your tolerance to border
40:52
and
40:54
discomfort I like that small steps
40:55
instead of a sudden drastic change that
40:58
feels more achievable do you think this
41:00
concept can help with things like
41:03
fitness goals or building better habits
41:05
absolutely Lisa in fact it's one of the
41:08
best ways to build new habits let's say
41:10
you want to start working out but every
41:13
time you plan to go to the gym you end
41:15
up watching TV instead that's because
41:17
your brain is wired to choose the easy
41:20
pleasure of watching TV over the harder
41:23
task of
41:26
exercising but if you do a dopamine
41:27
detox you start to train your brain to
41:29
find satisfaction in those harder tasks
41:32
that makes sense so it's not just about
41:35
cutting out distractions it's about
41:37
changing how your brain reacts to effort
41:40
Absolutely I'll give you an example I
41:43
had a friend who wanted to learn a new
41:46
language At first she kept
41:48
procrastinating and getting distracted
41:51
by social media so she decided to do
41:53
adamine detox she limited her phone use
41:55
to 30 minutes a day and spent the rest
41:58
of the time focusing on her language
42:01
lessons after a few weeks she found that
42:04
she actually looked forward to her study
42:07
session because her brain had started as
42:08
associating that effort with a sense of
42:11
achievement that's such a great example
42:13
it shows that anyone can train their
42:16
brain to enjoy hard work it's just about
42:17
being consistent and giving yourself
42:20
time to adjust exactly and one last
42:22
thing don't forget to reward yourself
42:25
for doing the hard work but instead of
42:27
rewarding yourself with something easy
42:30
like scrolling on your phone try
42:32
rewarding yourself with something that
42:34
supports your long-term goals maybe you
42:36
treat yourself to a nice meal or spend
42:39
time doing something you really enjoy
42:42
like going for a walk or reading a book
42:45
I love that it's about finding new ways
42:49
to enjoy life without constantly relying
42:51
on those quick dopamine hits and in the
42:54
end you'll feel more accomplished and in
42:57
control of your brain exactly Lisa the
42:59
more you practice the easier it becomes
43:03
and the more you'll realize that the
43:05
hard things are often the most
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rewarding all right Ryan it's time for
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our funf fact segment did you know that
43:16
ancient philosophers like the stoics
43:19
practiced something very similar to to a
43:21
dopamine detox really that's fascinating
43:23
yes the stoics believed in controlling
43:27
their desires and not becoming too
43:29
attached to pleasure they would often
43:31
practice self-discipline by fasting or
43:33
avoiding luxury just to train their
43:36
minds to focus on what's really
43:38
important that's so interesting it shows
43:40
that even back then people understood
43:43
the power of controlling their impulses
43:45
and focusing on long-term goals exactly
43:47
so if you think about it this idea of a
43:51
dopamine detox isn't new it's just a
43:53
modern Twist on an ancient
43:56
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practice well Ryan I think we've covered
44:02
a lot of great points today to sum it
44:05
all up a dopamine detox can help you
44:08
reset your brain and make it easier to
44:10
focus on hard tasks by reducing your
44:12
dependence on instant Pleasures it's not
44:14
about eliminating fun activities forever
44:17
but giving yourself some time away from
44:19
them so you can better appreciate the
44:21
work that requires more effort that's
44:23
right Lisa and remember it's okay to
44:26
start small maybe just an hour a day of
44:28
no
44:30
distractions over time your brain will
44:31
adapt and you'll find it easier to stay
44:34
motivated and Tackle those tough tasks
44:36
absolutely so if you're feeling stuck or
44:39
find it hard to focus give a dopamine
44:42
detox a try it might just be the reset
44:44
you need to trick your brain into doing
44:48
those hard things thanks again Ryan for
44:49
sharing your insights with us my
44:52
pleasure Lisa I hope this helps
44:54
listeners Take Back Control of their
44:56
focus and motivation and to all our
44:58
listeners thank you for tuning in don't
45:01
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45:04
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45:06
on productivity health and
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self-improvement now it's time to learn
45:15
some important vocabulary related to the
45:17
topic and the first word of today is
45:20
dopamine
45:22
it means a chemical in the brain that is
45:23
associated with pleasure motivation and
45:25
reward example when you achieve a goal
45:27
your brain releases dopamine making you
45:31
feel satisfied and
45:33
motivated next word is detox it means a
45:36
process of removing harmful substances
45:41
or behaviors to reset or cleanse the
45:43
body or mind example a dopamine detox
45:46
involves avoiding distractions like
45:51
social media to help reset your brain's
45:53
reward system next word is
45:55
procrastination it means the act of
45:59
delaying or postponing tasks often those
46:01
that are difficult or
46:04
unpleasant example many people
46:06
procrastinate on important tasks because
46:09
they find quick dopamine rewards in
46:11
distractions next word is stimulation it
46:14
means something that excites or
46:18
activates the mind or body example
46:19
constant stimulation from technology can
46:23
overwhelm your brain and make it hard to
46:25
focus on difficult
46:27
tasks next word is discipline it means
46:29
the ability to control one's actions
46:33
especially to improve Behavior or
46:35
achieve goals example developing
46:37
discipline helps you stay focused on
46:41
important tasks even when they feel hard
46:42
next word is crave it means to have a
46:46
strong desire for something especially
46:49
something that gives immediate
46:52
pleasure example after a long day your
46:54
brain might crave a dopamine hit from
46:58
junk food or scrolling on your
47:00
phone the last word is
47:02
anticipation it means the feeling of
47:05
excitement or expectation about
47:07
something that is going to
47:09
happen example the anticipation of a
47:10
reward can trigger dopamine release even
47:14
before you complete the task
47:17
thank you for listening to our episode
47:23
of the simple English podcast I hope you
47:25
learned something new and helpful today
47:28
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47:34
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47:36
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47:38
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47:41
soon hi everyone welcome back to the
47:44
simple English podcast I'm your host
47:46
Lisa and today's episode is all about
47:49
making small changes that can have a big
47:51
impact on your life who wouldn't want to
47:53
live a better life right sometimes it's
47:55
not about doing something huge but
47:58
making small daily habits that truly
48:00
change the way we live today we have a
48:03
special guest Andrew who is here to
48:06
share some simple but life-changing
48:08
habits that anyone can start doing right
48:10
away don't forget to check out the free
48:12
PDF file in the comment section below to
48:14
get the full transcript and new
48:17
vocabulary for this episode
48:18
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48:22
welcome Andrew thanks Lisa I'm super
48:25
excited to be here I think this is such
48:27
an important topic because we often
48:29
underestimate how small changes can
48:31
really make a big difference absolutely
48:32
and I know a lot of our listeners are
48:36
curious about this too so stick with us
48:37
as we dive into habits that could
48:41
totally transform your daily life from
48:43
boosting your productivity to improving
48:46
your health and
48:48
happiness and don't worry everyone we're
48:50
not talking about extreme changes these
48:52
are easy things that everyone can do and
48:54
the best part is they
48:57
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49:00
work so Andrew let's get straight into
49:03
it what's the first daily habit that you
49:06
think can change someone's life the
49:09
first habit is one we hear about often
49:11
but it's truly powerful waking up early
49:13
waking up just 1 hour earlier gives you
49:17
a head start you get quiet time and you
49:19
can f focus on your goals without
49:22
distractions that sounds great but I'm
49:24
sure some of our listeners might think
49:26
waking up early is too hard do you have
49:28
any tips absolutely start small if you
49:31
wake up at 8:00 a.m. try waking up at
49:35
7:45 for the first week then slowly
49:37
shift it to 7:30 then 7 it's all about
49:41
creating a habit that sticks and once
49:45
you start you'll find that extra time
49:47
gives you so much freedom I can imagine
49:49
that extra hour in the morning could be
49:53
a GameChanger what do you recommend
49:54
people do with that time it really
49:57
depends on your goals but I suggest
49:59
using it to do something for yourself it
50:01
could be exercising reading or planning
50:03
your day for example a friend of mine
50:06
uses the extra hour to go for a run she
50:08
says it clears her mind and helps her
50:11
feel energetic throughout the day
50:12
exercise in the morning is definitely a
50:15
great way to Boost energy speaking of
50:17
exercise is there another habit related
50:19
to health that could make a difference
50:22
yes another life-changing habit is
50:24
staying hydrated drinking enough water
50:26
throughout the day can improve your
50:28
focus energy and overall health it
50:29
sounds so simple but many people don't
50:32
drink enough water that's true I know
50:34
people who forget to drink water during
50:38
a busy day do you have any suggestions
50:39
on how they can remember yes one way is
50:42
to keep a water bottle with you at all
50:44
times you can also set reminders on your
50:46
phone one cool thing I've seen is a
50:49
water bottle with time mark markers it
50:51
shows you how much you should drink by a
50:53
certain time of day it's like having a
50:55
coach remind you to drink more water oh
50:56
that's a clever idea I might need to get
50:59
one of those bottles now Andrew what
51:01
about habits related to mental health we
51:04
know physical health is important but
51:07
what can we do to take care of our mind
51:08
great question one habit I recommend is
51:11
practicing gratitude it's as simple as
51:13
writing down three things you're
51:16
thankful for each day this shifts your
51:17
focus from what's going wrong to what's
51:20
going well in your life research shows
51:22
that people who practice gratitude are
51:24
happier and less stressed that's really
51:25
powerful so you're saying just a few
51:28
minutes a day can change your
51:31
mindset exactly it's such a small action
51:33
but over time it changes the way you see
51:37
the world it's like training your brain
51:39
to focus on the positive and we all need
51:41
that especially during tough times I
51:43
love that gratitude really does shift
51:46
your mindset I actually tried this
51:48
myself during a stressful week every
51:50
morning I wrote down three things I was
51:53
thankful for and by the end of the week
51:55
I felt much calmer and more focused it's
51:57
amazing how much difference it makes
51:59
when you start your day with a positive
52:01
attitude that's a great example Lisa and
52:03
it really doesn't take much time but it
52:05
changes how you approach your day and
52:07
here's another habit that's related to
52:10
mental well-being limiting screen time
52:11
especially before bed oh that's a tough
52:14
one I know a lot of people including me
52:17
who scroll through their phones before
52:20
going to sleep s why is that such a bad
52:21
habit the blue light from screens can
52:24
mess with your body's ability to produce
52:26
melatonin the hormone that helps you
52:28
sleep if you're staring at your phone or
52:30
TV right before bed it can make it
52:32
harder to fall asleep and reduce the
52:34
quality of your sleep plus the constant
52:36
information overload from social media
52:38
can make your mind race which isn't good
52:40
when you're trying to wind down that's
52:42
so true I've had nights where I'm
52:44
scrolling and the next thing I know an
52:47
hour has passed and I'm wide awake do
52:49
you have any tip on how to break that
52:51
habit one strategy is to create a wind
52:53
down routine before bed set a time maybe
52:56
30 minutes or an hour before bed when
52:58
you put your phone away and switch to
53:01
something more relaxing like reading a
53:03
book meditating or listening to calming
53:05
music another option is to use apps that
53:08
reduce blue light on your devices but
53:10
the best approach is really to cut down
53:13
on screen time before you sleep I like
53:14
that idea a wind down routine sounds
53:17
much healthier than endless scrolling
53:20
and I guess starting small like you said
53:22
earlier is key here too maybe just
53:24
reducing screen time bit by bit exactly
53:27
it's not about quitting cold turkey it's
53:31
about slowly building better habits over
53:33
time start with just 10 minutes less
53:36
screen time before bed then increase it
53:38
as you go the important thing is to make
53:41
it sustainable that makes sense and I'm
53:43
sure it also improves Sleep Quality
53:47
right absolutely better sleep means more
53:49
energy the next day which leads to more
53:52
productivity and a clearer mind it's all
53:54
connected that's such a good point so to
53:57
recap we've got waking up earlier
54:00
staying hydrated practicing gratitude
54:02
and limiting screen time before bed
54:05
these are all great habits but do you
54:07
have one more for us Andrew something
54:09
that ties it all together definitely the
54:11
last habit is planning your day take
54:14
just 5 10 minutes in the morning or the
54:16
night before to plan out your top tasks
54:19
for the day it helps you stay focused
54:21
and gives you a sense of control you'll
54:23
feel more productive and less
54:26
overwhelmed that's a solid tip I've
54:27
noticed that when I plan my day I get
54:30
more done and feel less stressed about
54:32
what's ahead exactly it's all about
54:34
prioritizing when you know what's
54:37
important you can spend your time on
54:39
things that matter and avoid wasting it
54:41
on distractions such a good reminder
54:43
planning seems like the glue that holds
54:46
all these habits together
54:48
now let's take a quick break with a fun
54:54
fact did you know that it takes on
54:56
average 66 days to form a new habit
54:58
people used to believe it only took 21
55:01
days but new research shows it actually
55:04
takes a bit longer to make a habit stick
55:06
so don't be too hard on yourself if it
55:09
feels tough at first consistency is key
55:10
that's such an important Point Lisa many
55:14
people give up too soon thinking they're
55:16
failing but the truth is it takes time
55:18
if you keep doing it eventually it will
55:21
become a natural part of your
55:23
[Music]
55:25
day well we've covered some amazing
55:29
habits today from waking up early and
55:31
drinking more water to practicing
55:34
gratitude these are all small changes
55:35
but they can truly change your life over
55:38
time that's right the key is to start
55:40
small be consistent and focus on
55:43
progress not Perfection anyone can
55:45
create a better life by building these
55:48
daily habits one step at a time thank
55:49
you so much for sharing these tips with
55:52
us Andrew I'm sure our listeners are
55:54
feeling inspired to make some positive
55:56
changes thanks for having me Lisa I hope
55:58
everyone tries at least one of these
56:01
habits you'll be surprised at how much
56:03
they can improve your life and to our
56:05
listeners remember it's not about doing
56:07
everything perfectly but taking small
56:09
steps toward a better life if you
56:12
enjoyed this episode make sure to like
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subscribe and share it with your friends
56:17
let's keep making positive changes
56:19
together
56:21
thanks for tuning in and we'll see you
56:22
next time on the simple English
56:25
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56:27
podcast now it's time to learn some
56:31
important vocabulary related to the
56:33
topic the first word of today is
56:35
hydrated it means having enough water in
56:38
your body to maintain health and
56:40
energy example staying hydrated by
56:43
drinking enough water throughout the day
56:46
can improve your
56:48
focus next word is gratitude it means
56:49
quality of being thankful and
56:53
appreciating what you have example
56:54
practicing gratitude daily helps you
56:58
focus on the positive aspects of your
57:00
life next word is melatonin it means a
57:02
hormone that regulates sleep often
57:06
affected by exposure to light example
57:09
using screens late at night can reduce
57:13
melatonin levels making it harder to
57:15
fall
57:17
asleep next word is
57:18
consistency it means doing something
57:20
regularly or in the same way over time
57:23
example consistency is key when trying
57:27
to form new habits such as exercising
57:30
every day next word is overwhelmed it
57:32
means feeling unable to manage or cope
57:36
with a large amount of tasks or emotions
57:39
example planning your tasks in advance
57:42
can help you feel less overwhelmed by
57:44
your workload the last word is
57:46
prioritize it means to decide which
57:49
tasks are activities are the most
57:51
important and focus on them
57:53
first example when you prioritize your
57:56
most important tasks you can avoid
57:59
wasting time on less important
58:01
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58:04
activities thank you for listening to
58:07
our episode of the simple English
58:10
podcast I hope you learned something new
58:12
and helpful today please give us a like
58:14
And subscribe for video like this share
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58:21
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58:22
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58:24
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58:26
soon hi everyone welcome back to simple
58:30
English podcast the show where we learn
58:32
and grow together I'm your host and
58:35
today we're talking about something that
58:38
affects every single one of us
58:39
confidence and self-esteem let me ask
58:41
you have you ever felt unsure of
58:44
yourself maybe you're afraid to speak up
58:47
or you think you're not good enough well
58:49
you're not alone but here's the good
58:51
news confidence isn't something you're
58:53
born with it's something you can build
58:56
and to help us figure out how to do just
58:58
that we have William with us today don't
59:00
forget to check out the free PDF file in
59:03
the comment section below to get the
59:06
full transcript and new vocabulary for
59:08
this
59:10
[Music]
59:11
episode William thanks for joining us
59:15
thanks for having me Lisa I'm really
59:18
excited to talk about this topic because
59:20
confidence and self-esteem can truly
59:22
transform someone's life absolutely and
59:24
if you're listening right now and
59:28
wondering how to become more confident
59:30
stay with us because we'll be giving you
59:32
practical tips you can use today let's
59:34
Dive Right In so William let's start
59:36
with the basics what's the difference
59:39
between confidence and self-esteem
59:41
people sometimes mix them up great
59:44
question Lisa confidence is more about
59:47
believing in your abilities like feeling
59:50
sure you can complete a task whether
59:52
it's public speaking playing a sport or
59:54
even talking to new people self-esteem
59:58
on the other hand is deeper it's about
00:01
how you see yourself as a person your
00:03
worth you can have confidence in certain
00:06
skills but still struggle with
00:09
self-esteem if you don't truly value
00:10
yourself that's so true I've seen people
00:13
who are excellent at their job but still
00:16
feel unsure about themselves so how can
00:18
someone start improving both their
00:21
confidence and
00:23
self-esteem it starts with small actions
00:24
confidence builds with experience let's
00:27
say you're nervous about public speaking
00:30
if you avoid it your fear grows but if
00:32
you start speaking in front of small
00:34
groups your confidence slowly increases
00:36
it's like building a muscle the more you
00:39
do something the stronger your
00:41
confidence gets that reminds me of a
00:43
friend who was terrified of speaking in
00:45
meetings she started practicing by
00:47
giving short updates in small group
00:50
meetings and now she even leads
00:52
presentations it didn't happen overnight
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but each small step helped her gain
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confidence exactly Lisa another key is
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setting realistic goals if your goals
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are too big you might get discouraged
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but if you break them into smaller
01:07
achievable steps you'll build confidence
01:09
along the way and when it comes to
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self-esteem it's about self-compassion
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stop being so hard on yourself we all
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make mistakes and that's okay how you
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talk to yourself matters that's such an
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important point we're often Our Own
01:23
Worst critics but self-compassion is
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about treating ourselves like we would
01:28
treat a friend you wouldn't tear down a
01:30
friend if they made a mistake right
01:32
exactly instead of saying I'm terrible
01:34
at this try saying I'm still learning
01:36
and that's okay shifting your mindset
01:39
can make a huge difference in how you
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feel about
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yourself I love that and you know I've
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heard people say that confidence comes
01:48
from keeping promises to yourself
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is that true yes
01:52
100% when you set a goal and follow
01:55
through even on small things like waking
01:57
up early or exercising you prove to
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yourself that you can do it that
02:03
consistency helps build trust in
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yourself and that's where confidence
02:08
grows think about it like this if you
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keep breaking promises to yourself it's
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hard to believe you'll succeed at bigger
02:16
things that's a powerful thought keep
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keeping promises to yourself is like
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keeping promises to a friend if you
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constantly let your friend down they
02:25
won't trust you it's the same with
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yourself exactly Lisa another helpful
02:29
tip is to surround yourself with people
02:32
who uplift you it's hard to feel
02:34
confident if you're constantly around
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people who make you feel bad about
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yourself positive support goes a long
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way so true who we spend time with can
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really influence how we see ourselves
02:47
what about body language does it play a
02:50
role in confidence oh definitely the way
02:52
you carry yourself can actually trick
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your brain into feeling more confident
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Standing Tall making eye contact and
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smiling these small changes can make you
03:03
feel more powerful and in control even
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if you're nervous inside that's
03:08
fascinating sometimes just changing your
03:11
posture can change how you feel exactly
03:13
it sends a signal to your brain that
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says I've got this so even if you're
03:18
nervous stand tall and project
03:20
confidence your mind will catch up with
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your
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body let's take a quick break for a fun
03:29
fact did you know that even the most
03:31
confident people have moments of
03:34
self-doubt it's true research shows that
03:35
even successful people like athletes or
03:39
CEOs sometimes feel nervous or question
03:41
their abilities but the difference is
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they don't let it stop them they push
03:46
through the doubt and take action anyway
03:48
that's a great Point Lisa
03:50
confidence doesn't mean never being
03:52
scared or unsure it's about feeling the
03:53
fear but doing it anyway the more you
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push through the easier it becomes over
03:59
time so if you're listening and thinking
04:00
I could never be confident just know
04:03
that everyone feels unsure sometimes the
04:06
key is to keep moving
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04:11
forward William thank you so much for
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all of these amazing insights I feel
04:17
like we've covered so many helpful tips
04:19
today
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building confidence through small
04:22
actions setting realistic goals
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practicing self-compassion and even
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using body language to boost how we feel
04:28
it was a pleasure Lisa and remember
04:31
confidence is something you build over
04:34
time it's okay to start small be kind to
04:36
yourself and take it one step at a time
04:39
absolutely so if you're listening
04:43
remember that confidence and self-esteem
04:45
are like muscles you can grow them with
04:47
practice and patience
04:50
start with one small thing today and see
04:52
where it takes you don't forget to
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subscribe to our podcast share this
04:57
episode with a friend who might need a
04:59
confidence boost and leave us a comment
05:01
with your thoughts or questions thanks
05:03
for tuning in everyone keep building
05:05
that confidence and we'll see you next
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time now it's time to learn some
05:13
important vocabulary related to the
05:16
topic the first word of today is
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confidence it means a belief in one's
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abilities or
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qualities example after practicing her
05:24
speech several times her confidence grew
05:27
and she was able to present without fear
05:30
next word is self-esteem it means the
05:33
overall sense of one's personal value or
05:36
worth example even though he was good at
05:38
his job he struggled with low
05:41
self-esteem and often doubted his Worth
05:42
next word is compassion it means the
05:45
ability to show kindness and
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understanding to oneself or others
05:50
example self-compassion is important
05:53
when we make mistakes instead of being
05:55
harsh we should forgive
05:57
ourselves next word is posture it means
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the way in which someone holds their
06:03
body especially while standing or
06:05
sitting example improving your posture
06:08
by Standing Tall can instantly make you
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feel more
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confident next word is self-doubt it
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means the feeling of uncertainty about
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one's abilities or actions example even
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after years of success she still
06:22
experienced moments of self-doubt but
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she pushed
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through the last word is body language
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it means the non-verbal signals such as
06:30
posture or gestures that communicate
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feelings or
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attitudes example using confident body
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language like making eye contact can
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help improve how others perceive
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重点词汇
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environment /ɪnˈvaɪərənmənt/ A2 |
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pollution /pəˈluːʃən/ B1 |
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climate /ˈklaɪmət/ A2 |
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change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A1 |
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food /fuːd/ A1 |
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nutrients /ˈnjuːtriənts/ B1 |
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brain /breɪn/ A2 |
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think /θɪŋk/ A1 |
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learn /lɜːrn/ A1 |
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mindset /ˈmaɪndset/ B1 |
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goals /ɡoʊlz/ A2 |
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productivity /ˌproʊdʌkˈtɪvəti/ B1 |
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creative /kriˈeɪtɪv/ A2 |
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stress /strɛs/ B1 |
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sleep /sliːp/ A1 |
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memory /ˈmɛməri/ A2 |
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important /ɪmˈpɔːrtənt/ A1 |
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positive /ˈpɒzətɪv/ A2 |
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