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Episode 5: Three Amazing Things with Leo (Curitiba → Ibirapuera Park São Paulo)

In this episode of Mind Your English Podcast, I’m joined by my friend Leo, who’s originally from Curitiba. We recorded this conversation outside in the beautiful Ibirapuera Park 🌳 — so you’ll hear a relaxed, natural atmosphere as we chat in the middle of the park.

We start with some easy-going conversation about life in Brazil, the vibe of the park, and what it’s like recording a podcast outdoors 🎙️

Then we jump into the heart of the episode: Three Amazing Things 💥

Leo shares:

Something that genuinely improves his day

Something personal that really matters to him

And a hot take he has a strong opinion about

Along the way, we talk about life, perspective, and the small things that can make everyday moments better.

To finish the episode, Leo shares one of his favourite English words — “ain’t” — and we talk about how it’s used in real, natural conversation. It’s a great little insight into informal English that you’ll often hear in movies, music, and everyday speech.

Relaxed conversation, honest opinions, and useful English — enjoy the episode! 🎧

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Transcript - https://instant-english.ck.page/f2314ffa40

The podcast episode explores the concept of feeling busy and the struggle to balance multiple priorities in life. It delves into the challenges of managing personal and professional goals, dealing with fragmented attention, and finding compassion in the pursuit of balance.

Takeaways

• Balancing multiple priorities
• Feeling busy vs feeling aligned

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction: Podcasting from the Car
• 05:18 Spinning Plates: Juggling Multiple Responsibilities

Transcript - https://instant-english.ck.page/f2314ffa40

We’ve all had them… those painfully awkward moments you wish you could rewind and do differently.

In this episode of Mind Your English, Chris shares some of his own embarrassing stories — from things he accidentally blurted out at the worst possible time to social situations that didn’t quite go to plan. Expect relatable moments, a bit of self-deprecating humour, and plenty of natural British English along the way.

As always, you’ll pick up useful phrasal verbs and expressions in context — including gems like blurt out, along with other everyday phrases that native speakers actually use when talking about awkward or uncomfortable situations.

This episode is perfect for intermediate learners who want to:

• Improve their listening with clear, natural British English
• Learn phrasal verbs in real-life context
• Get used to informal storytelling and everyday expressions
• Feel more confident understanding spontaneous speech

So whether you’re out for a walk, on your commute, or just putting the kettle on, press play and prepare to cringe (just a little).

Don’t forget — you can download the full transcript using the link in the episode description to review new vocabulary and expressions.

Enjoy the episode! 🎧