Speak English with Confidence | More Than Words
Speak English with Confidence | More Than Words (previously 'From Lost to the River') is a podcast for people whose English is fine but who still don't feel confident using it. You've spent years studying, practicing, maybe even living in English, and yet something closes down when it matters. Meetings. Calls. Conversations with people you don't know. You overthink what you're about to say, you freeze, and you come away frustrated, wondering why you can't just speak.
The problem isn't your English. It's your relationship with it.
Confidence coach and author Richard Marshall talks with professionals, coaches, and real speakers about what actually gets in the way: fear of making mistakes, perfectionism, imposter syndrome, the pressure to be perfect rather than just communicate. Honest conversations with people who've been exactly where you are, showing what it looks and sounds like when things finally change.
More conversations, coaching options, and the book More Than Words: Essays on Language, Identity, and the Courage to Speak at procoachenglish.com.
Episodes
Nov 14, 2024
Nov 14, 2024
21 min
Visit my website for more info: procoachenglish.com. Listen to why others’ reactions affect our confidence when speaking English and how many communication factors are beyond our control. Learn why mutual effort matters, why fears about mistakes are often false, and how to reset your perspective. Plus, language expert Lauren Martin shares insights on smoother communication. Enjoy practical tips and my F.E.A.R. acronym for anxiety.
Watch 'From Lost To The River' with subtitles here on YouTube.
If you're ready for personalised support then you can reach out and book a call with me here via this link.
Start building your English confidence today! Explore mindset strategies, coaching insights, and free guides here:
Command the Room in English
Top 10 English Challenges For Spanish Speakers & How To Fix Them
#EnglishConfidence #BusinessEnglish #SpanishExecutives
Oct 26, 2024
Oct 26, 2024
21 min
Visit my website for more info: procoachenglish.com. In this episode of From Lost to the River, I talk about why perfectionism can block your progress and how embracing your accent and your mistakes can actually help you connect with confidence. You'll hear a Spanish speaker’s perspective on letting go of shame when speaking English. Follow me on LinkedIn for daily confidence tips.
Watch 'From Lost To The River' with subtitles here on YouTube.
If you're ready for personalised support then you can reach out and book a call with me here via this link.
Start building your English confidence today! Explore mindset strategies, coaching insights, and free guides here:
Command the Room in English
Top 10 English Challenges For Spanish Speakers & How To Fix Them
#EnglishConfidence #BusinessEnglish #SpanishExecutives
Oct 9, 2024
Oct 9, 2024
17 min
This is where it started. The first episode, recorded with man flu, no script, and no interest in following anyone's template for how a podcast should sound.
In this seventeen-minute introduction, confidence coach Richard Marshall explains why so many people who already speak English well still freeze when it matters, why the traditional grammar-heavy approach to language learning creates shame rather than confidence, and why connection will always matter more than perfection.
Unedited, unpolished, and completely honest about what this show is trying to do.
This is More Than Words, previously 'From Lost to the River', a weekly show about language, identity, and what it really takes to speak with confidence.
More conversations, coaching options, and my new book More Than Words: Essays on Language, Identity, and the Courage to Speak at procoachenglish.com.