Real English Conversations Podcast – Real English for Global Professionals | Speak Clearly & Confidently at Work

Joe Gallagher Jr., founder of Apastioli Specialty Foods and author of *From Bars to Jars*, shares his incredible journey from addiction and prison to entrepreneurship. He talks about how a tragic accident led him down a dark path, yet ultimately fueled his passion for cooking and community service. Joe emphasizes the transformative power of faith and resilience in overcoming personal struggles. His powerful message highlights redemption, healing, and the importance of rebuilding relationships, proving that anyone can turn pain into purpose.

What if lifelong learning wasn't just about school, but about building a life full of curiosity, creativity, and meaning? In this inspiring episode, Curtis reconnects with his high school best friend, Matt Rauscher, for a deep, wide-ranging conversation about what it means to stay curious, explore new skills, and live a hands-on life. Matt shares his unconventional journey from the school halls of Edmonton to becoming a multi-skilled creative adventurer, learning welding, 3D printing, dual-sport motorcycling, music production, meat curing, beekeeping, raising livestock, and much more. You'll hear how Matt stayed connected to his creative spark, why he believes curiosity is a superpower, and how lifelong learning can give you the confidence to try anything, even when it's unfamiliar or scary. 🧠 In This Episode, You'll Learn: ✅ How to reignite your creativity when you feel stuck ✅ Why building skills with your hands is a form of self-expression ✅ How curiosity fuels confidence and communication ✅ The connection between making, learning, and speaking English fluently ✅ What lifelong learning looks like outside the classroom This conversation is honest, energizing, and filled with real stories that will inspire you to explore more, learn more, and maybe even start a new creative project of your own. 🎯 Perfect for: English learners who want to connect with real-life stories Professionals feeling stuck in routines or burnout Creators, builders, thinkers, and anyone with a curious mind Global professionals working on communication, confidence, and creativity 🎙️ Connect with Teacher Curtis & Real English Conversations 💬 Want to improve your English for business success? We currently have space for 5 professionals to join Teacher Curtis for 1-to-1 coaching. Book your trial session now and start speaking clearly, confidently, and effectively at work. 👉 Book your trial session here: https://realenglishconversations.com/memberships/member-plans/fluency-programs/trial-lesson/ OR!!! Join the 90-Day English Challenge — now with 15% OFF using coupon code 90DAY15 🔗 Join the 90-Day English Challenge https://realenglishconversations.com/memberships/our-courses/90-day-next-level-english/ 🌐 Website: — https://realenglishconversations.com NEW!!! Free English Lessons & Package discounts for PATREON Members -> https://www.patreon.com/c/realenglishconversationspodcast/membership 🎧 Podcast: Apple Podcasts — https://bit.ly/REC_Apple Spotify — https://bit.ly/REC_Spotify 📘 Facebook: Real English Conversations — https://bit.ly/REC_Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RealEnglishConversationsOnline 📺 YouTube: Real English Conversations Channel — https://bit.ly/REC_YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@realenglishconversations 📸 Instagram: @realenglishconversations — https://bit.ly/REC_Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rec.real.english/ 💼 LinkedIn: Curtis Davies — https://bit.ly/REC_LinkedIn

In this inspiring episode of the Real English Conversations Podcast, Curtis reconnects with longtime friend and leadership strategist Marcus Gurske to explore how international professionals can lead with purpose, mentor with impact, and communicate clearly in English — even under pressure. With over 20 years of experience in professional communication, leadership development, and mentoring across cultures, Marcus shares practical insights into: ✔️ The key difference between managing and mentoring ✔️ How to coach and support others during high-stress situations ✔️ Strategies to help introverts and remote professionals step into leadership roles ✔️ Building clarity, confidence, and connection when speaking English at work Whether you're managing a team, stepping into your first leadership role, or mentoring others in English, this episode gives you real-world tools and thoughtful perspectives to level up your communication and presence at work. 🎯 Who Is This Episode For? Professionals and team leads who speak English as a second language Global employees in leadership or mentoring positions Anyone who wants to speak English more clearly, confidently, and authentically in a business context 🧠 This is a must-listen if you're serious about improving your English for real conversations, presentations, interviews, and workplace leadership. 🔁 Listen to Part 1 of This Conversation: 🎧 Spotify: Click to Listen 🎧 Apple Podcasts: Click to Listen 🌐 Connect with Marcus Gurske: 🔗 Website: marcusgurske.com 🔗 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marcusgurske 🎙️ Connect with Teacher Curtis & Real English Conversations 💬 Want to improve your English for business success? We currently have space for 5 professionals to join Teacher Curtis for 1-to-1 coaching. Book your trial session now and start speaking clearly, confidently, and effectively at work. 👉 Book your trial session here: https://realenglishconversations.com/memberships/member-plans/fluency-programs/trial-lesson/ OR!!! Join the 90-Day English Challenge — now with 15% OFF using coupon code 90DAY15 🔗 Join the 90-Day English Challenge https://realenglishconversations.com/memberships/our-courses/90-day-next-level-english/ 🌐 Website: — https://realenglishconversations.com NEW!!! Free English Lessons & Package discounts for PATREON Members -> https://www.patreon.com/c/realenglishconversationspodcast/membership 🎧 Podcast: Apple Podcasts — https://bit.ly/REC_Apple Spotify — https://bit.ly/REC_Spotify 📘 Facebook: Real English Conversations — https://bit.ly/REC_Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RealEnglishConversationsOnline 📺 YouTube: Real English Conversations Channel — https://bit.ly/REC_YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@realenglishconversations 📸 Instagram: @realenglishconversations — https://bit.ly/REC_Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rec.real.english/ 💼 LinkedIn: Curtis Davies — https://bit.ly/REC_LinkedIn

In this episode of the Real English Conversations Podcast, Curtis interviews Shweta Ramkumar, a communication coach and founder of Healthy Dynamics, who helps healthcare professionals from non-English speaking backgrounds become confident, empathetic communicators in English. Shweta's passion for healthcare communication began at home, growing up with a doctor mom. Today, she uses that experience to coach international healthcare workers, blending emotional intelligence, cultural understanding, and real-life clinical scenarios with ESL strategies. They discuss: The biggest English communication mistakes healthcare professionals make (and it's not grammar) Why miscommunication can create emotional stress for both patients and providers How empathy, trust, and active listening can improve patient care The powerful results her clients see through one-on-one coaching Whether you're a doctor, nurse, medical student, or ESL professional in healthcare, this episode will help you understand how clear, compassionate English can truly change lives, starting with your own. 👩‍⚕️ Connect with Shweta & Healthy Dynamics: LinkedIn: Shweta Ramkumar YouTube: Healthy Dynamics Channel Business Page: Healthy Dynamics on LinkedIn 🎙️ Connect with Teacher Curtis & Real English Conversations 💬 Want to improve your English for business success? We currently have space for 5 professionals to join Teacher Curtis for 1-to-1 coaching. Book your trial session now and start speaking clearly, confidently, and effectively at work. 👉 Book your trial session here: https://realenglishconversations.com/memberships/member-plans/fluency-programs/trial-lesson/ OR!!! Join the 90-Day English Challenge — now with 15% OFF using coupon code 90DAY15 🔗 Join the 90-Day English Challenge https://realenglishconversations.com/memberships/our-courses/90-day-next-level-english/ 🌐 Website: — https://realenglishconversations.com NEW!!! Free English Lessons & Package discounts for PATREON Members -> https://www.patreon.com/c/realenglishconversationspodcast/membership 🎧 Podcast: Apple Podcasts — https://bit.ly/REC_Apple Spotify — https://bit.ly/REC_Spotify 📘 Facebook: Real English Conversations — https://bit.ly/REC_Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RealEnglishConversationsOnline 📺 YouTube: Real English Conversations Channel — https://bit.ly/REC_YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@realenglishconversations 📸 Instagram: @realenglishconversations — https://bit.ly/REC_Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rec.real.english/ 💼 LinkedIn: Curtis Davies — https://bit.ly/REC_LinkedIn

In this episode of the Real English Conversations Podcast, Curtis gets personal with a special guest, his older brother, Kevin Davies. Kevin is a car-loving, bone-breaking, always-building kind of guy. As an electrician and lifelong project junkie, he brings stories of growing up in Canada surrounded by tools, dirt bikes, and trial-and-error learning, the kind that builds real resilience. They Talk about: How fixing cars and building things teaches confidence and problem-solving Hilarious stories of growing up in a Canadian family with very different personalities What it means to learn through failure, get back up, and try again, in life and language Whether you're learning English, building confidence, or just love good stories with heart, this episode brings real-life language, real culture, and real brotherhood. 🎙️ Connect with Teacher Curtis & Real English Conversations 💬 Want to improve your English for business success? We currently have space for 5 professionals to join Teacher Curtis for 1-to-1 coaching. Book your trial session now and start speaking clearly, confidently, and effectively at work. 👉 Book your trial session here: https://realenglishconversations.com/memberships/member-plans/fluency-programs/trial-lesson/ OR!!! Join the 90-Day English Challenge — now with 15% OFF using coupon code 90DAY15 🔗 Join the 90-Day English Challenge https://realenglishconversations.com/memberships/our-courses/90-day-next-level-english/ 🌐 Website: — https://realenglishconversations.com NEW!!! Free English Lessons & Package discounts for PATREON Members -> https://www.patreon.com/c/realenglishconversationspodcast/membership 🎧 Podcast: Apple Podcasts — https://bit.ly/REC_Apple Spotify — https://bit.ly/REC_Spotify 📘 Facebook: Real English Conversations — https://bit.ly/REC_Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RealEnglishConversationsOnline 📺 YouTube: Real English Conversations Channel — https://bit.ly/REC_YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@realenglishconversations 📸 Instagram: @realenglishconversations — https://bit.ly/REC_Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rec.real.english/ 💼 LinkedIn: Curtis Davies — https://bit.ly/REC_LinkedIn

In this high-energy episode of the Real English Conversations Podcast, Curtis interviews Jason R. Levine, better known around the world as Fluency MC, the viral teaching sensation who helps English learners build fluency through rhythm, rap, and real fun. Jason is the creator of Stick, Stuck, Stuck, a YouTube megahit that's been used in classrooms across the globe. In this conversation, he shares how his love of music evolved into a powerful teaching method that blends grammar, listening, and memory into something unforgettable. They talk about: How rhythm and rhyme help English learners retain grammar and vocabulary The story behind Stick, Stuck, Stuck going viral Performing in schools around the world and seeing real transformation His latest programs: Rhyme On Time and Speak On Beat Why fun, music-based learning can break language anxiety and boost confidence If you're learning English and want to enjoy the process more — or you're a teacher looking for creative ideas — this episode will leave you motivated and ready to try something new. 🎧 Watch & Connect with Fluency MC: 📺 Watch Stick, Stuck, Stuck on YouTube 🌐 Website: fluencymc.com 📺 YouTube: Fluency MC 📸 Instagram: @fluencymc 📘 Facebook: Fluency MC Facebook 🎙️ Connect with Teacher Curtis & Real English Conversations 💬 Want to improve your English for business success? We currently have space for 5 professionals to join Teacher Curtis for 1-to-1 coaching. Book your trial session now and start speaking clearly, confidently, and effectively at work. 👉 Book your trial session here: https://realenglishconversations.com/memberships/member-plans/fluency-programs/trial-lesson/ OR!!! Join the 90-Day English Challenge — now with 15% OFF using coupon code 90DAY15 🔗 Join the 90-Day English Challenge https://realenglishconversations.com/memberships/our-courses/90-day-next-level-english/ 🌐 Website: — https://realenglishconversations.com NEW!!! Free English Lessons & Package discounts for PATREON Members -> https://www.patreon.com/c/realenglishconversationspodcast/membership 🎧 Podcast: Apple Podcasts — https://bit.ly/REC_Apple Spotify — https://bit.ly/REC_Spotify 📘 Facebook: Real English Conversations — https://bit.ly/REC_Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RealEnglishConversationsOnline 📺 YouTube: Real English Conversations Channel — https://bit.ly/REC_YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@realenglishconversations 📸 Instagram: @realenglishconversations — https://bit.ly/REC_Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rec.real.english/ 💼 LinkedIn: Curtis Davies — https://bit.ly/REC_LinkedIn

For the first time, Curtis takes the guest seat as he's interviewed by radio and podcast expert Matt Cundill on the You May Also Like Podcast. In this candid conversation, Curtis shares how his passion for radio in Edmonton eventually led to launching the Real English Conversations Podcast — and building an online coaching business that helps professionals around the world speak English clearly and confidently at work. They talk about: The story behind Real English Conversations and its global impact What makes a podcast grow and connect with international listeners How Curtis helps professionals become confident English communicators using real conversations—not grammar drills If you've ever wondered about the story behind the mic, or want to hear what it really takes to build a meaningful business in the ESL space, this episode delivers insights, real talk, and inspiration. 🎧 Listen to the Full Interview with Matt Cundill: 🔗 You May Also Like Podcast – Curtis's Episode 🎙️ Explore All Episodes 📺 YouTube: Sound Off Media Channel 🌐 More from Matt: The Sound Off Podcast 🎙️ Connect with Teacher Curtis & Real English Conversations 💬 Want to improve your English for business success? We currently have space for 5 professionals to join Teacher Curtis for 1-to-1 coaching. Book your trial session now and start speaking clearly, confidently, and effectively at work. 👉 Book your trial session here: https://realenglishconversations.com/memberships/member-plans/fluency-programs/trial-lesson/ OR!!! Join the 90-Day English Challenge — now with 15% OFF using coupon code 90DAY15 🔗 Join the 90-Day English Challenge https://realenglishconversations.com/memberships/our-courses/90-day-next-level-english/ 🌐 Website: — https://realenglishconversations.com NEW!!! Free English Lessons & Package discounts for PATREON Members -> https://www.patreon.com/c/realenglishconversationspodcast/membership 🎧 Podcast: Apple Podcasts — https://bit.ly/REC_Apple Spotify — https://bit.ly/REC_Spotify 📘 Facebook: Real English Conversations — https://bit.ly/REC_Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RealEnglishConversationsOnline 📺 YouTube: Real English Conversations Channel — https://bit.ly/REC_YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@realenglishconversations 📸 Instagram: @realenglishconversations — https://bit.ly/REC_Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rec.real.english/ 💼 LinkedIn: Curtis Davies — https://bit.ly/REC_LinkedIn

In this episode of the Real English Conversations Podcast, Curtis interviews Nathan Lige, a game designer, writer, and co-creator of the hit storytelling game Mythwind at Open Owl Studios. Nathan shares how his love of writing and community storytelling led him to leave the tech world and create games that bring people together. His purpose-driven journey is filled with lessons about creativity, risk-taking, and finding work that matters. They explore: How storytelling skills can strengthen your communication and leadership What it takes to transition careers with intention and passion The role of language, empathy, and collaboration in creative work Why following your purpose builds confidence in life, and English Whether you're learning English, dreaming of a career change, or curious about how creativity fuels connection, this episode will inspire your next step. 🎮 Check Out Nathan's Work at Open Owl Studios: 🌐 openowlstudios.com 📘 Open Owl Studios on Facebook 🎙️ Connect with Teacher Curtis & Real English Conversations 💬 Want to improve your English for business success? We currently have space for 5 professionals to join Teacher Curtis for 1-to-1 coaching. Book your trial session now and start speaking clearly, confidently, and effectively at work. 👉 Book your trial session here: https://realenglishconversations.com/memberships/member-plans/fluency-programs/trial-lesson/ OR!!! Join the 90-Day English Challenge — now with 15% OFF using coupon code 90DAY15 🔗 Join the 90-Day English Challenge https://realenglishconversations.com/memberships/our-courses/90-day-next-level-english/ 🌐 Website: — https://realenglishconversations.com NEW!!! Free English Lessons & Package discounts for PATREON Members -> https://www.patreon.com/c/realenglishconversationspodcast/membership 🎧 Podcast: Apple Podcasts — https://bit.ly/REC_Apple Spotify — https://bit.ly/REC_Spotify 📘 Facebook: Real English Conversations — https://bit.ly/REC_Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RealEnglishConversationsOnline 📺 YouTube: Real English Conversations Channel — https://bit.ly/REC_YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@realenglishconversations 📸 Instagram: @realenglishconversations — https://bit.ly/REC_Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rec.real.english/ 💼 LinkedIn: Curtis Davies — https://bit.ly/REC_LinkedIn

We're back, and kicking things off with a very special guest: Edmonton radio legend Terry Evans. Terry has been a longtime morning show host on K-97 and is the voice behind the Reluctantly... podcast. In this episode of the Real English Conversations Podcast, Curtis sits down with Terry for an open, honest conversation about confidence, mistakes, communication, and staying true to yourself under pressure. You'll hear: How Terry got started in radio and found his voice on-air The awkward, funny, and sometimes intense realities of live broadcasting How to speak up when you're nervous or unsure What confidence looks like, even when you feel shaky inside How to deal with hard conversations in a professional setting Whether you're learning English, trying to build real confidence at work, or just love a behind-the-scenes look at broadcasting and communication, this episode is packed with insight, laughter, and practical wisdom. 🎧 Where to Hear More from Terry Evans: 📺 YouTube: @reluctantlypodcast 🎙️ K-97 Radio: The Terry Evans Show 🌐 Website: reluctantlypodcast.com 🎙️ Connect with Teacher Curtis & Real English Conversations 💬 Want to improve your English for business success? We currently have space for 5 professionals to join Teacher Curtis for 1-to-1 coaching. Book your trial session now and start speaking clearly, confidently, and effectively at work. 👉 Book your trial session here: https://realenglishconversations.com/memberships/member-plans/fluency-programs/trial-lesson/ OR!!! Join the 90-Day English Challenge — now with 15% OFF using coupon code 90DAY15 🔗 Join the 90-Day English Challenge https://realenglishconversations.com/memberships/our-courses/90-day-next-level-english/ 🌐 Website: — https://realenglishconversations.com NEW!!! Free English Lessons & Package discounts for PATREON Members -> https://www.patreon.com/c/realenglishconversationspodcast/membership 🎧 Podcast: Apple Podcasts — https://bit.ly/REC_Apple Spotify — https://bit.ly/REC_Spotify 📘 Facebook: Real English Conversations — https://bit.ly/REC_Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RealEnglishConversationsOnline 📺 YouTube: Real English Conversations Channel — https://bit.ly/REC_YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@realenglishconversations 📸 Instagram: @realenglishconversations — https://bit.ly/REC_Instagram https://www.instagram.com/rec.real.english/ 💼 LinkedIn: Curtis Davies — https://bit.ly/REC_LinkedIn

Explore the myths around English immersion and discover a more effective approach for workplace communication. Learn how to create an immersive environment that enhances learning without stress. The discussion addresses the challenges bilingual families face in maintaining communication and language proficiency. Real-life encounters reveal the gap between classroom learning and practical speaking skills. The speakers share personal stories and tips to build confidence while interacting with native speakers, ensuring success in professional settings.