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, teachers, coaches, and language learners...
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Sep 30, 2026 · 5:34
Most people who have studied English for years still measure themselves against the colleague who lived in California, or against native speakers, and come away feeling they will…
Jan 9, 2026 · 6:28
You already know English. So why does something stop you the moment it matters? In this six-minute conversation, I'm joined by master coach Peter Freeth to talk about what's…
Dec 19, 2025 · 3:47
You've studied English for years. You know the grammar. So why does speaking it at work still feel so hard? In this four-minute conversation, finance manager Nines López talks…
Dec 10, 2025 · 6:50
You understand more than you speak. You freeze in meetings. You know the grammar but can't get the words out in the moment. In this seven-minute conversation, language coach…
Dec 5, 2025 · 8:14
Many Spanish professionals have the certificates — B1, B2, even C1 — but still struggle to speak English confidently in real conversations. Why? Because the system teaches you to…
Nov 19, 2025 · 2:04
Many people speak English well, yet still panic when someone says, “Sorry, could you repeat that?” In this short episode of Speak English with Confidence, previously 'From Lost…
Nov 12, 2025 · 7:34
You're mid-sentence and someone's face changes. Suddenly everything you know disappears. In this seven-minute conversation, language coach, author and podcast host Daniele Ponzo…
Nov 10, 2025 · 3:11
Most people who freeze when speaking English have already done everything they were supposed to do. The classes, the grammar, the certification. And it still wasn't enough. In…
Nov 8, 2025 · 49:21
Why does the professional who runs meetings brilliantly in their own language go quiet the moment the conversation switches to English? In this conversation, I'm joined by…
Jun 4, 2025 · 7:47
Do you ever get so busy checking every word that you lose track of what you actually wanted to say? In this eight-minute episode, I share how I used to stress over my Spanish,…
May 2, 2025 · 30:20
What happens when the coach who spends his days telling people to speak without fear has to do it himself, in his second language? In this conversation, recorded entirely in…
Apr 25, 2025 · 4:15
Have you ever made a mistake in another language so awkward you wanted the ground to swallow you up? In this four-minute episode, I tell the story of the day, fresh in Spain and…
Apr 25, 2025 · 3:14
Is there a word in your second language you still avoid saying, just in case it comes out wrong? In this episode, I take you back to my early days in Spain and a trip to the…
Mar 31, 2025 · 5:49
Most Spanish professionals already know English. Speaking it confidently is another story. Perfectionism, fear of mistakes, and the pressure to "sound correct" can make even…
Mar 25, 2025 · 10:29
Visit my website for more info: procoachenglish.com. In this deeply personal ‘off-camera’ conversation with Sarah Smit, I share how the pandemic forced me to rethink my path. How…
Mar 23, 2025 · 8:09
Visit my website for more info: procoachenglish.com. Here’s an extract from my conversation with Sarah Smit, a polyglot and language expert who knows firsthand what it takes to…
Mar 8, 2025 · 19:04
Visit my website for more info: procoachenglish.com. Today, I’m speaking with my client, Miguel Ángel Carrasco Delgado, COO of PRG (Toys R Us & Prenatal), who has nearly 40 years…
Feb 25, 2025 · 14:15
Visit my website for more info: procoachenglish.com. Struggling with your accent? You’re not alone. In this episode, we break down why perfection is overrated and how real…
Dec 11, 2024 · 2:26
Visit my website for more info: procoachenglish.com. In this episode, I talk about how perfectionism can stop us from improving in a new language. I’ll share my personal journey…
Dec 11, 2024 · 4:24
Many people speak English far better than they think, yet still feel a wave of fear the moment someone doesn’t understand them. In this short episode of More Than Words ‘From…
Dec 10, 2024 · 3:57
Visit my website for more info: procoachenglish.com. En este extracto del primer capítulo, abordo la lucha de sentir que "no eres lo suficientemente bueno" ("not good enough") al…
Nov 14, 2024 · 21:13
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…
Oct 26, 2024 · 21:08
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…
Oct 9, 2024 · 17:24
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…
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