The Power of Learning English for Success

Master English. Transform Your Mindset. Unlock New Opportunities. Welcome to The Fluent English Mindset, the podcast that goes beyond grammar rules and textbooks to help you think, speak, and succeed in English like a natural. Hosted by journalist, photographer, and English-learning expert Matt Pierce, this podcast is designed for professionals, students, and ambitious learners who want to improve their English for career growth, confidence, and real-world success.

What You’ll Learn:

✅ How to think in English instead of translating in your head.
✅ Why fluency is about confidence, not perfection—and how to build it.
✅ Practical tips for speaking English naturally in work, business, and daily life.
✅ The secrets of top performers who master English for global success.
✅ How to break free from fear, hesitation, and language learning frustration.

 Whether you’re a non-native speaker working in an international company, preparing for TOEFL or IELTS, or simply trying to sound more natural, this podcast is your weekly roadmap to better English. Subscribe now and start thinking, speaking, and thriving in English today! New episodes every week. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major platforms.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:06):
Hey there, I'm Matt Pierce and this is the Fluent
English Podcast, the podcast where we go beyond just learning English,
we master the mindset that leads to real success. And
today we're talking about something that affects millions of people,
the ability to communicate in English, and why it could
be the most powerful tool in your career and personal life.

(00:30):
Sounds big, right it is, but let's break it down.
So let's start with a simple question. Who actually needs
to improve their English? Well, if you're listening to this podcast,
chances are it's you. But it's bigger than that, isn't it.
Every year, millions of professionals, students, and entrepreneurs realize that

(00:56):
their lack of English skills is holding them back. Maybe
you're in India, Mexico, China, Brazil, you're working for global
company where English is the common language. Right. Perhaps you're
a doctor, an engineer, a business owner, or even someone
trying to relocate to an English speaking country. The truth is,

(01:20):
in today's world, English isn't just an option, it's a necessity.
But why should you care? The reason you should care
is because in most every major industry, English is the
language of business, science, technology, and global communication. If you're

(01:41):
not comfortable using it, you're automatically limiting your opportunities. That's
not fear mongering, that's reality. All right, So we've established
why English is important. But here's the big question. What's
stopping you from mastering it. It's not intelligence. Plenty of

(02:06):
smart people struggle with English. It's about more than that.
It's not about even having the time to do this.
People make time for things that truly matter. The real
challenge it's fear. Fear of making mistakes, fear of sounding stupid,

(02:28):
fear of being judged by native speakers. I hear this
all the time in my one on one sessions when
I deal with students. I hear them say, Matt, I
understand English, but I can't speak it fluently. Or they
might say something like I get nervous when I talk

(02:49):
to native speakers, or maybe even still, they say I've
studied English for years, but I still feel stuck. It's
sound familiar, right, Well, if that sounds like you, stick
with me, because we're about to change the way that
you think about English learning. Okay, so now let's talk

(03:17):
about what happens when real progress is taking place. Now,
spoiler alert, it's not when you memorize more grammar rules.
It's not when you take another expensive English class. No
real progress happens when you start thinking in English, when

(03:39):
you stop translating in your head and just start using
the language naturally. Think about how you learned your mother tongue,
your first language. Did you memorize lists of vocabulary? Of
course not. You learned by listening. You learned by speaking
and by making mistakes. Friends, That's exactly how you need

(04:03):
to approach English. The faster you let go of perfection,
the faster you'll improve. So I want to have you
ask yourself, when are you going to stop hesitating and
start using English every single day? Okay, so where should

(04:26):
you put your energy? Now? Trust me, I see it
all the time on YouTube and in podcasts. There's a
lot of bad advice out there about learning English. Some
people say that you need to study ten hours a day.
Others tell you just to watch movies in English, and
then you kind of just hope for the best. Right, Well,

(04:47):
here's my advice. I'm going to give you four tips
that I think will help you the most. Focus on speaking,
not just studying. Number two, listen to real conversations, not
textbook dialogues. Number three, stop obsessing over grammar. Start thinking

(05:11):
in full sentences. Number four Use English in your daily life,
no matter how uncomfortable it feels. Now, if you do this,
you'll grow and your fluency will absolutely follow behind you,
I promise. So now comes the big question, how do

(05:38):
you actually improve? Well, let's keep it simple. Let's talk
about five things that you can do to actually improve
your English. Talk every day, even if you don't have
native speakers around you. Talk to yourself. Narrate what you're doing. Well,
I'm making some coffee, I have a meeting at ten.

(06:01):
It sure is a beautiful day outside. Number two think
in English. Now, this is a game changer. Stop translating,
start transforming thoughts directly into words. Number three. Find real conversations.

(06:21):
Join in English speaking group online, get a language partner.
Even talk to AI chatbots that can help you even
if no one else is there. Number four record yourself.
Listen to your own speech. And it's uncomfortable, but it works.

(06:41):
When I was starting off as a journalist and as
a radio presenter, I did this all the time. Number
five Make mistakes and don't apologize for them. Mistakes simply
mean that you're learning. The only mistake that you should
be afraid of is not trying at all. Okay, so

(07:08):
let's wrap this up. Let's end this with the most
important question of all, why should you care? Because this
isn't just about language. It's about your future, a better job,
more opportunities, stronger confidence in yourself, and the ability to

(07:30):
connect with more people around the world. The question isn't
if you should improve your language. The question is what
are you going to do about it? Right now, right
this minute. So that's it for today's episode of the

(07:54):
Fluent English Mindset. If this episode helped you, share it
with a friend who's also trying to improve their English.
And remember, fluency isn't about being perfect, It's about being confident.
I'm Matt Pierce. I'll see you in the next episode.
Keep learning, keep growing, and keep thinking in English.