Overcoming Shyness and Stepping Out of Comfort Zone

During the podcast episode, the host, Charles, discusses his journey as a shy person and the difficulties he faced in stepping out of his comfort zone to use English actively. He shares how he started learning English in 2015 through traditional courses in Brazil, but later realized that he needed to speak and use the language in an active way. Charles mentions the importance of getting out of one's comfort zone and shares his personal turning point in 2018 when he joined a platform called Cambly to have English classes with native English speakers. He also engages in the Connect and Communicate program, where he learns how to connect with others using social media and real English. Additionally, Charles highlights the value of joining communities, such as Meetup, for face-to-face language practice and overcoming shyness.