Inside English Podcast

A Taste of Home

Recently, I returned to Jamaica, and it was truly one of my best trips back, especially because my favorite fruit — the mango — was in season. I ate mangoes like there was no tomorrow. I even got worried about putting on weight, but then I thought, 'What's a little mango weight when I'm enjoying my favorite fruit?"
In this episode, you will learn new vocabulary, English phrases, idioms, and, of course, improve your listening comprehension. Enjoy!

Half Truths and Lies

Telling the truth can be difficult sometimes. In this episode, I share my dilemma: wanting to tell the truth while hiding it at the same time. You will learn new vocabulary, English phrases, idioms, and, of course, improve your listening comprehension. Enjoy!

I'm Not Dumb!

In this episode, I share my experience of being judged intellectually. It happened during my first semester of graduate school. A classmate assumed I wasn't smart enough and offered to write the entire research paper we were assigned to work on together.
You will learn new vocabulary, English phrases, idioms, and, of course, improve your listening comprehension.
Enjoy!

Denial Doesn't Change The Facts

In this episode, I share the story of a woman who refused to accept a prediabetes diagnosis—saying, "I'm not claiming diabetes"—and later developed full-blown diabetes. 
My message to everyone is: just because you deny that something exists doesn't mean it doesn't. Denial doesn't change the facts. You will learn new vocabulary, English phrases, idioms, and, of course, improve your listening comprehension. Enjoy!

Confusion with Emojis

In this episode, I share a funny and embarrassing texting mix-up where I misinterpret a double exclamation mark "!!" and apologize unnecessarily, only to later discover it meant strong agreement. 😳🤦‍♀️😂
You will learn new vocabulary, English phrases, idioms, and, of course, improve your listening comprehension. Enjoy!

A Story About Fear

Are you a hostage to fear? If so, you are not alone! In this episode, I share a personal story about my father, who delayed a colonoscopy out of fear and was later diagnosed with colon cancer. I reflect on how fear can paralyze people, lead them to avoid necessary care, and ultimately cause more harm than the risks they feared.
You will learn new vocabulary, English phrases, idioms, and, of course, improve your listening comprehension. Enjoy

Complain Less and Be More Thankful

Do you have any complainers around you? You know, people who complain about what they don't have instead of showing gratitude for what they do have. This episode reflects on Hurricane Melissa’s devastation and shares personal stories that contrast complaining with gratitude, urging you to appreciate life’s blessings.
You will learn new vocabulary, English phrases and idioms, and of course, improve your listening comprehension. Enjoy!

One of the Best Decisions I've Ever Made

I quit a stressful job after five years, and months later, was diagnosed with a pleural effusion that required surgery. Because I had health insurance coverage, I could focus on treatment and recovery without financial panic.
This episode is a lesson: life is unpredictable, and health insurance can be the difference between stress and security when illness strikes. You will learn new vocabulary, English phrases and idioms, and of course, improve your listening comprehension. Enjoy!

Lemons & Life

In this episode, "Lemons and Life," I explore the idiom "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade" through the inspiring story of Miss V, who, after losing her legs, continues to serve her community, bake wedding cakes, and turn hardship into purpose. Now the question is! Have you ever turned your lemons into Lemonade? I hope you have! Through this inspiring story, you will learn new vocabulary, English phrases, idioms, and, of course, improve your listening comprehension. Thanks for listening. Enjoy!
 

Milk That Takes Forever to Spoil

If you know anything about milk, you know that it spoils easily, but that’s not the case anymore. Nowadays, milk takes forever to spoil. In this episode, I get to the bottom of why the milk we drink today has such a long shelf life. You will learn new vocabulary, English phrases, idioms, and, of course, improve your listening comprehension. Thanks for listening. Enjoy!