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English Plus Podcast

English Plus Podcast

By: Danny Ballan
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Welcome to English Plus with Danny — your one-stop podcast for lifelong learning. Whether you’re here to improve your English or explore a wide range of fascinating topics — from language and life skills to original stories by Danny — this podcast is your gateway to learning and creativity. Never stop learning… or creating. 🎧 Unlock full access on Apple Podcasts or Patreon. 🌐 Visit englishpluspodcast.com for articles, deep dives, and exclusive content.Copyright 2025 All rights reserved. Language Learning Social Sciences
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  • Lifelong Learning 4 | The Lifelong Learner's Manifesto: 10 Principles for a Curious and Growth-Oriented Life
    Aug 29 2025

    In a world that's constantly changing, what's your North Star?

    It's easy to get lost in a sea of advice and fleeting trends. That's why we've created The Lifelong Learner's Manifesto—a beautifully designed set of 10 core principles to act as your anchor and guide your growth.

    This isn't just another to-do list. It's a philosophy to live by, including powerful ideas like:

    • Embrace "Glorious Failure": Reframe your mistakes as your most valuable lessons.
    • The Expert Was Once a Beginner: Grant yourself the grace to be new and clumsy.
    • My Library Is Everywhere: See the entire world as your classroom.

    If you're ready to move from simply learning things to becoming a "Lifelong Learner," this manifesto is for you.

    #LifelongLearning #Manifesto #PersonalGrowth #Mindset #Motivation #Philosophy #Curiosity

    Read the full article and learn from the Vocabulary in Context and many activities embedded in the article:

    https://englishpluspodcast.com/the-lifelong-learners-manifesto-10-principles-for-a-curious-and-growth-oriented-life/

    To unlock full access to all our episodes, consider becoming a premium subscriber on Apple Podcasts or Patreon. And don’t forget to visit englishpluspodcast.com for even more content, including articles, in-depth studies, and our brand-new audio series and courses now available in our Patreon Shop!

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    30 mins
  • Lifelong Learning 3 | Future-Proof Your Career: A Step-by-Step Guide to Building Your Skill Stack
    Aug 28 2025

    That quiet anxiety that your job skills might have an expiration date? It's real. But anxiety without action is just stress. It's time to take control.

    Our new in-depth guide is a practical blueprint for future-proofing your career. We move beyond the "what" and show you the "how." Inside, you will learn:

    • A simple method to audit your current skills and find your biggest gaps.
    • How to curate a personal curriculum from the best online resources (and avoid the bad ones).
    • Proven techniques like "Time Blocking" and "Habit Stacking" to build a learning routine you can actually stick with, even when life is busy.

    Stop worrying about the future and start building it. Your career is your biggest project—here are the tools to become its architect.

    #FutureProof #CareerGrowth #PersonalDevelopment #SkillStack #Upskilling #LearnSomethingNew

    Read the full article and practice using the activities and quiz embedded in it:

    https://englishpluspodcast.com/future-proof-your-career-a-step-by-step-guide-to-building-your-skill-stack/

    To unlock full access to all our episodes, consider becoming a premium subscriber on Apple Podcasts or Patreon. And don’t forget to visit englishpluspodcast.com for even more content, including articles, in-depth studies, and our brand-new audio series and courses now available in our Patreon Shop!

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    28 mins
  • TOL | The Oyster and the Pearl: Finding the Hidden Value of Suffering
    Aug 27 2025

    Why do we believe a good life is a life without pain? This episode challenges our deepest assumptions about happiness and hardship. We're diving into the philosophical goldmine that is the value of suffering—not to glorify pain, but to understand its incredible power to forge growth, wisdom, and meaning. From the ancient Stoics to modern psychology, we'll explore how embracing life's inevitable challenges can transform us, deepen our connections, and turn our scars into a source of incredible strength. Get ready to rethink everything you thought you knew about your own struggles.

    To unlock full access to all our episodes, consider becoming a premium subscriber on Apple Podcasts or Patreon. And don’t forget to visit englishpluspodcast.com for even more content, including articles, in-depth studies, and our brand-new audio series and courses now available in our Patreon Shop!

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    8 mins
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