Hey Lady! | Confident English Podcast

Emma Jakobi | Hey Lady! + MmmEnglish
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Join Emma every week as she explores the fears, habits and limiting beliefs that keep women feeling stuck, quiet or disconnected in English conversations. Through honest conversations and practical insights, the Hey Lady! | Confident English Podcast will help you build the confidence to express yourself more naturally, connect more deeply and create the life you want in English. Emma is the founder of Hey Lady! and creator of the YouTube channel mmmEnglish, trusted by over 6 million English learners worldwide.

  1. 2d ago

    Why Studying More Isn't Making You Fluent

    Does this sound like you?  You freeze in a conversation. You forget a word. You can't say what you wanted to say. So you think, “I need to learn more English.” You watch another lesson. Learn more vocabulary. Make more notes. Maybe start another course. It feels like you're fixing the problem. But what if more study isn't actually what you need? ✨ Start your free Hey Lady! Guest Pass. No credit card needed. In this episode of the Confident English Podcast, Emma shares a trap that even she recently caught herself falling into while learning Spanish: studying more because actually speaking felt harder, more complicated and more embarrassing. Emma explains why you can know a lot of English and still struggle to use it when you need it, why so much of what you study seems to disappear, and how your real conversations can show you what you actually need to learn next. And if you think you don't have enough time to practise speaking, you might be surprised by how little you actually need. If you've spent years learning English but still don't feel fluent when you actually need to speak, this episode is for you. 💬 About Emma Emma is the founder of Hey Lady! and creator of the YouTube channel mmmEnglish, trusted by millions of English learners around the world. Hey Lady! is a global community where women practise speaking English through real conversations. We organise the people, times and conversation topics so you don't have to find a speaking partner or plan everything yourself. You just need to show up and speak. ✨ Try Hey Lady! free with a 7-day Guest Pass. No credit card needed. 🎙️ Have a question or challenge you'd like Emma to talk about in a future episode? You can send a voice message or share your experience below. 🎤 Share your question or challenge

  2. Sep 15

    Her English Is So Much Better Than Mine

    Some English conversations are going to challenge you. You probably expect that when you're speaking with a native speaker. But what about when the person making you feel nervous is another English learner? She starts speaking and her English sounds so smooth. She's not searching for words or struggling the way you are. And suddenly you're thinking: Her English is so much better than mine. What am I doing here? ✨ Start your free Hey Lady! Guest Pass. No credit card needed. In this episode of the Confident English Podcast, Emma responds to a listener who experienced exactly this inside Hey Lady! She joined a conversation with three other women, but one spoke English so well that she became intimidated and stayed quiet for the rest of the call.  Why can speaking with another learner whose English is stronger than yours make you question your own ability so quickly? And what should you do when comparison makes you want to stop speaking altogether? Emma explores what we're really comparing in these moments, what you might not know about the woman sitting across from you, and why the conversations that challenge you might be more important than you realise. If you've ever thought, “I'm not good enough to be in this conversation,” this episode is for you. 💬 About Emma Emma is the founder of Hey Lady! and creator of the YouTube channel mmmEnglish, trusted by millions of English learners around the world. Hey Lady! is a global community where women practise speaking English through real conversations with women from different countries, cultures and English levels. Sometimes you'll speak with someone at your level. Sometimes you'll speak with someone whose English is more advanced. Sometimes your English will be the strongest in the room. That's part of practising in a real community and gaining the experience you need for conversations in the real world.  ✨ Try Hey Lady! free with a 7-day Guest Pass. No credit card needed. 🎙️ Have a question or challenge you'd like Emma to talk about in a future episode? You can send a voice message or share your experience below. 🎤 Share your question or challenge

  3. Sep 8

    Are You Confident Speaking English, or Just Comfortable?

    Feel like you're not making progress even though you feel completely comfortable speaking English with your tutor, teacher or regular speaking partner?  What happens when you have to speak with someone new, under pressure, or in a situation you weren't expecting? That's where the difference between comfort and confidence becomes clear. ✨ Start your free Hey Lady! Guest Pass. No credit card needed: https://mmm.heylady.io/free-7-day-trial In this episode of the Hey Lady! Confident English Podcast, Emma shares the story of Wan, a woman who had practised English consistently for more than a year and felt comfortable speaking with her tutor, but struggled when she faced a real job interview with unfamiliar people. You'll learn why feeling comfortable speaking English is not always the same as feeling confident, what confidence actually looks like, and why confidence grows when you learn to trust yourself in situations that feel slightly uncomfortable. Emma also shares a practical way to expand your English comfort zone little by little, so you can build evidence that you can manage new conversations, new people and new situations. 🎧 In this episode: 00:00 Are You Confident Speaking English, or Just Comfortable? 02:18 Why Feeling Comfortable Speaking English Is Not the Same as Confidence 04:30 What English Speaking Confidence Really Means 08:07 How to Step Outside Your English Comfort Zone 11:02 Build English Confidence Through Real Conversations If your English feels fine in familiar situations but disappears when the pressure goes up, this episode will help you understand why and what to do next. 💬 About Emma Emma is the founder of Hey Lady! and creator of the YouTube channel mmmEnglish, trusted by more than 6 million English learners worldwide. Hey Lady! is a global English-speaking community where women build confidence through real conversations, connection and consistent speaking practice. ✨ Try Hey Lady! free with a 7-day Guest Pass. No credit card needed: https://mmm.heylady.io/free-7-day-trial #EnglishConfidence #SpeakEnglish #EnglishSpeakingPractice 🎤 Share your question or challenge

  4. Sep 1

    If You Practise English Without a Teacher, Will You Get Worse?

    Do you worry that practising English with other learners could make your English worse? Maybe you're thinking: "If we're both making mistakes, who's going to correct us?" It's a fair question. After years of lessons, courses and exams, it can feel like you need a teacher there to tell you what's right, what's wrong and what to say when you get stuck. But what happens when you need to speak English in real life and your teacher isn't there? ✨ Start your free Hey Lady! Guest Pass. No credit card needed. In this episode of the Hey Lady! Confident English Podcast, Emma explores why correction can feel so necessary and why becoming less dependent on it is an important part of becoming a confident, independent English speaker. You'll discover what happens when you get stuck in a conversation and have to find another way to express yourself, and why those messy, imperfect moments can teach you something incredibly valuable: I can handle this. Emma also explains why real conversations give you feedback even when there isn't a teacher correcting every mistake. You notice when someone understands you, when they look confused, when you need to explain something differently and which ideas are still difficult for you to express. Teachers and correction absolutely have an important role in learning English. But ultimately, you're learning English so that you can use it without a teacher standing beside you. Independence comes from learning to trust yourself, get stuck, keep going and communicate with the English you already have. 💬 About Emma Emma is the founder of Hey Lady! and creator of the YouTube channel mmmEnglish, trusted by more than 6 million English learners worldwide. Hey Lady! is a global English-speaking community where women build confidence through real conversations, connection and consistent speaking practice. ✨ Try Hey Lady! free with a 7-day Guest Pass. No credit card needed. 🎙️ Have a question or challenge you'd like Emma to talk about in a future episode? You can send a voice message or share your experience below. 🎤 Share your question or challenge

  5. Aug 25

    Want to THINK in English? Here's how to train your brain.

    You've studied English for years. You understand it. You know what you want to say. So why do you STILL have to translate everything in your head before you speak? It's frustrating. It's exhausting. And after all the time and effort you've put into learning English, it can feel almost unfair. If you're thinking, "How much more English do I need to learn before I can just think and speak naturally?" this episode is for you. ✨ Start your free Hey Lady! trial In this episode of the Hey Lady! Confident English Podcast, Emma shares practical exercises to help you stop relying so heavily on translation and start building your thoughts directly in English. You'll learn how to create stronger connections between English and meaning, how to practise producing thoughts using the English you already know, and why taking that practice into real conversations helps you learn to listen, think and respond spontaneously. Emma also shares an advanced practice technique: returning to familiar topics multiple times. Each conversation gives you another opportunity to use familiar language to express new thoughts, so responding in English gradually becomes easier, smoother and faster. If you want to stop translating everything in your head and start thinking more naturally in English, this episode gives you practical ways to start training that skill today. 💬 About Emma Emma is the founder of Hey Lady! and creator of the YouTube channel mmmEnglish, trusted by more than 6 million English learners worldwide. Hey Lady! is a global English-speaking community where women build confidence through real conversations, connection and consistent speaking practice. ✨ Join Hey Lady! free for 7 days 🎙️ Have a question or challenge you'd like Emma to talk about in a future episode? You can send a voice message or share your experience below. 🎤 Share your question or challenge

  6. Aug 18

    Where did your personality go when you started speaking English?

    Do you ever feel like a different person when you speak English? Maybe you're funny, warm and opinionated in your first language, but in English you become quieter and more cautious. You're so focused on choosing the right words and getting your grammar right that the real you doesn't always make it into the conversation. ✨ Start your free Hey Lady! trial In this episode of the Hey Lady! Confident English Podcast, Emma explores why your personality can feel different when you speak English and how to let more of yourself come through. You'll discover why showing your personality isn't about trying to be funnier or more interesting. It develops through the small moments in real conversations when you share an opinion, make a joke, tell a story, react naturally or show genuine curiosity about someone else. Emma also shares a simple way to start practising in relaxed, low-pressure conversations so that you can stop thinking so much about how you're speaking and focus more on the person you're speaking with. That's when connection starts to become easier.  If you can communicate in English but sometimes wonder whether people are really getting to know you, this episode will help you bring more of yourself into your English conversations. 💬 About Emma Emma is the founder of Hey Lady! and creator of the YouTube channel mmmEnglish, trusted by more than 6 million English learners worldwide. Hey Lady! is a global English-speaking community where women build confidence through real conversations, connection and consistent speaking practice. ✨ Join Hey Lady! free for 7 days 🎙️ Have a question or challenge you'd like Emma to talk about in a future episode? You can send a voice message or share your experience below. Tags English confidence, Speak English confidently, English fluency, Learn English, English speaking practice, Women learning English, ESL speaking practice, Confident English, English communication, Speak English, English conversation, Personality in English, Speaking English naturally, Be yourself in English, English conversation skills, English speaking confidence, Connect in English, Real English conversations, Second language personality, mmmEnglish, Emma mmmEnglish, Hey Lady, Hey Lady! English 🎤 Share your question or challenge

  7. Jul 28

    The Loneliness of Moving Abroad

    Have you ever moved to a new country and suddenly felt like you'd lost a part of yourself? Maybe nobody knows your story. Maybe simple conversations feel exhausting. Or maybe you miss the version of yourself that felt confident and at ease. In this episode, Emma shares why moving abroad can feel so lonely, and how building your confidence in English can help you rebuild connection, belonging and a sense of home. ✨ Start your free Hey Lady! trial Moving abroad is exciting, but it can also be one of the loneliest experiences you'll ever have. In this episode of the Hey Lady! Confident English Podcast, Emma explores why so many English learners feel isolated after relocating, and why the biggest challenge often isn't your English level. It's rebuilding your identity and finding your place in a completely new environment. You'll discover practical ways to build confidence before you move, connect with people more easily once you arrive, and create a sense of belonging through regular conversations. If you've recently moved abroad, or you're planning to, this episode will help you understand why those feelings are so common and how small conversations can become the foundation for confidence, friendship and belonging. 💬 About Emma Emma is the founder of Hey Lady! and creator of the YouTube channel mmmEnglish, trusted by more than 6 million English learners worldwide. Hey Lady! is a global English-speaking community where women build confidence through real conversations, connection and consistent speaking practice. ✨ Join Hey Lady! free for 7 days 🎙️ Have a question or challenge you'd like Emma to talk about in a future episode? You can send a voice message or share your experience below. 🎤 Share your question or challenge

  8. Jul 21

    How to Be More Interesting in English Conversations

    Have you ever finished an English conversation wishing it had gone differently? Maybe there were awkward silences. Maybe you weren't sure what to say next. Or maybe you left wishing you'd made a better connection. In this episode, Emma shares a simple shift that will help you build stronger connections in English conversations, without needing perfect English or fascinating stories. ✨ Start your free Hey Lady! trial You'll learn how to ask better questions, keep conversations flowing naturally, and use your listening, reactions and body language to help the other person feel seen, heard and valued. Emma also explains why curiosity is about more than asking questions. It means showing the other person that you're listening, noticing what they say and giving them room to share more. If you find small talk awkward, worry about running out of things to say, or want to feel more connected to the people you speak with, this episode will give you a practical way to approach conversations differently. 💬 About Emma Emma is the founder of Hey Lady! and creator of the YouTube channel mmmEnglish, trusted by more than 6 million English learners worldwide. Hey Lady! is a global English-speaking community where women build confidence through real conversations, connection and consistent speaking practice. ✨ Join Hey Lady! free for 7 days 🎤 Have a question or challenge you'd like Emma to talk about in a future episode? You can send a voice message or share your experience below. 🎤 Share your question or challenge

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Join Emma every week as she explores the fears, habits and limiting beliefs that keep women feeling stuck, quiet or disconnected in English conversations. Through honest conversations and practical insights, the Hey Lady! | Confident English Podcast will help you build the confidence to express yourself more naturally, connect more deeply and create the life you want in English. Emma is the founder of Hey Lady! and creator of the YouTube channel mmmEnglish, trusted by over 6 million English learners worldwide.

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  • Creator
    Emma Jakobi | Hey Lady! + MmmEnglish
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Hey Lady! | Confident English Podcast
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