Your English Story

Stephanie Kable
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Your English Story is a podcast about how English shapes people's careers and lives. Host Stephanie Kable, who runs the online school Live English, talks with professionals who went from nervous beginners to working and presenting in English. Each episode follows a journey: where they started, what was hardest, and the habits that finally worked. If you've ever felt fluency was for other people, this is for you. Every episode ends with the guest's top tip and a book or resource that helped. New voices, new stories.

Episodes

  1. Sep 24

    Episode 3 - Cindy Smadja | Your English Story

    English, Confidence, and Finding Your Voice at WorkEnglish is not “for other people” the moment you decide it's not! Cindy’s story shows exactly how that mindset shift happens.In this episode of Your English Story, Stephanie Kable speaks with Cindy Smadja, a France-born lawyer turned HR professional living and working in Tel Aviv. Cindy shares how English went from being a school nightmare to an essential part of her professional and personal life.She talks honestly about freezing in meetings, staying silent even when she had good ideas, and feeling that English was “not for me.” Over time, professional opportunities and the frustration of not being able to participate fully pushed her to take action. Cindy explains how podcasts, daily exposure, writing practice, and simply deciding to speak helped her build confidence.The conversation also explores the challenges of small talk, the “grey zone” of language learning, communicating in an international workplace, and the identity shift that comes from becoming part of a global professional community.In this episode, you’ll discover:How Cindy moved from working mainly in Hebrew to working 100% in EnglishWhy she used to believe English was not for herHow she overcame her habit of staying silent in meetingsWhy everyday small talk can be harder than professional discussionsHow podcasts helped Cindy improve her EnglishWhy every opportunity to speak English is an opportunity to improveHow to use writing and AI corrections as part of your learning processWhy English is essential in today’s international workplaceCindy’s favorite English expression: “move forward”Timeline00:00 – Introduction to Cindy and her international background00:34 – How English shaped Cindy’s career01:36 – Moving gradually into an English-speaking professional environment01:53 – Why English was such a major challenge02:46 – The professional opportunity that pushed Cindy to speak English03:15 – Staying silent in meetings and missing opportunities03:43 – Deciding to speak up and gradually improving04:05 – Stephanie reflects on Cindy’s transformation04:22 – How Cindy felt more comfortable speaking with international colleagues05:41 – Why learning English at school was a negative experience06:36 – Discovering the importance of English later in life07:25 – Cindy’s belief that English was “not for me”08:17 – How podcasts became her first step toward improvement09:18 – English as a gateway to the world10:04 – A difficult meeting with an American CFO11:51 – Why speaking is harder than writing12:45 – The challenge of small talk and the “grey zone”14:20 – Cindy’s next challenge: reading books in English16:07 – Podcasts and daily English exposure17:21 – Does speaking another language change your personality?18:47 – Learning nuance and specific expressions21:21 – Why English is essential in Cindy’s international workplace23:09 – Cindy’s favorite English expression: “move forward”24:14 – Using AI to improve written English26:43 – Every opportunity to speak English is an opportunity to improve27:48 – Encouraging the next generation to learn English28:20 – How to connect with CindyIf English has ever felt like a barrier instead of a tool, this episode will help you reframe it—and move forward.#EnglishLearning #BusinessEnglish #LearnEnglish #LanguageLearning #CareerConfidence #InternationalWorkplace #YourEnglishStory

  2. Sep 17

    Episode 2 – Tamara Pflug | Your English Story

    In this episode of Your English Story, host Stephanie Kable talks with Tamara, a life coach from Geneva, Switzerland and the founder of Life Uncomplicated, a program and movement about taking ourselves and our lives less seriously. Tamara coaches in English and in American Sign Language, and she rated English's impact on her life a "six out of five."We talk about English as identity, why she chose to coach in a language she doesn't speak "perfectly," the idea that people feel toward you what you feel toward yourself, and why an accent is proof of courage. Tamara also shares her "future self" technique for learning and a simple philosophy: if it's not fun, it's not worth doing. If you have ever held back because you were afraid of making mistakes, this one is for you.⏱️ Chapters 00:00 Welcome and meet Tamara 00:42 How much has English impacted her life? Six out of five 01:11 Life coaching, Life Uncomplicated and coaching in ASL 02:19 Why she chose to work in English, not French 03:26 Accessing advanced coaching material in English 03:54 Her English routine 04:45 Tamara back in school: why English felt fun 06:04 A different person in English than in French 08:12 Coaching in English even when it feels less "smart" 08:44 People feel what you feel toward yourself 10:21 Funny moments and prepositions at home 12:13 An accent as proof of courage 13:28 Will AI replace learning languages? 16:42 The nuances between English-speaking cultures 22:13 Daring to jump in the water 23:57 The "future self" technique for learning 26:22 The by-products of learning English 29:51 Her favorite English words: fantastic and gorgeous 30:40 Book recommendation: autobiographies 32:00 Where to find Tamara🎙️ About the host Stephanie Kable runs the online language school Live English and hosts Your English Story, a show about how English shapes people's careers and lives. Website: https://live-english.net🔗 Find Tamara's website: https://personal-development-zone.com/🎧 Your English Story: Subscribe for more conversations about English and career. Website: https://stephaniekable.com/#podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniekable/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniekable/#LearnEnglish #EnglishPodcast #ESL #EnglishLearning #LanguageLearning #LifeCoaching #Confidence #SpeakEnglish #EnglishFluency #YourEnglishStory

  3. Aug 1

    Episode 1 – Yafit Gabai | Your English Story

    In this first episode of Your English Story, host Stephanie Kable talks with Yafit Gabai about how English shaped her career and her sense of self. Yafit spent years in the high-tech industry in Israel, working almost entirely in English with US customers, and now leads Nonviolent Communication (NVC) workshops for an international audience.We talk about English as identity, the shame and fear of making mistakes, her simple "name it to feel safe" trick for speaking up, and why reading books and idioms keeps her fluency alive. If you have ever felt nervous speaking a language that is not your mother tongue, this one is for you.⏱️ Chapters00:00 Welcome and meet Yafit00:40 How much has English shaped her career?01:35 Moving into Nonviolent Communication in English02:34 Why English opened access to better teachers03:37 Her secret: early start and native teachers04:45 Learning from undubbed TV05:56 English as passion, culture and identity08:49 The fear of making mistakes10:33 The "name it to feel safe" trick11:19 Reframing the shame: listeners just want to understand13:10 How she maintains her English today15:00 Her favorite English word15:42 Book recommendation: idiom dictionaries18:03 Where to find Yafit🎙️ About the hostStephanie Kable runs the online language school Live English and hosts Your English Story, a show about how English shapes people's careers and lives.Website: https://live-english.net🔗 Find YafitLinkedIn: Yafit GabaiWebsite (NVC workshops): https://www.ygworkshops.com/🎧 Your English StorySubscribe for more conversations about English and career.Website: https://stephaniekable.com/#podcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniekable/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniekable/#LearnEnglish #EnglishPodcast #ESL #EnglishLearning #LanguageLearning #NonviolentCommunication #NVC #SpeakEnglish #EnglishFluency #YourEnglishStory

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Your English Story is a podcast about how English shapes people's careers and lives. Host Stephanie Kable, who runs the online school Live English, talks with professionals who went from nervous beginners to working and presenting in English. Each episode follows a journey: where they started, what was hardest, and the habits that finally worked. If you've ever felt fluency was for other people, this is for you. Every episode ends with the guest's top tip and a book or resource that helped. New voices, new stories.

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  • Creator
    Stephanie Kable
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Stephanie Kable
  • Show Website
    Your English Story