The Phil's Conversation Podcast

You speak English. But does it sound like you? This episode introduces Swiss Voices and the performance gap: the gap between your ideas and how they land in English. Inside this episode: • why your English drops under...

<p>In this episode, I talk about the difference between surviving in English and thriving in English.</p><p>Survival mode keeps you focused on getting through the conversation. Your mind becomes protective, your...

<p>What matters more today — who you are, or how you make people feel?</p><p>In this episode, I explore the world’s shift toward personality and emotional connection, and how this shapes the way we speak...

<p>In 1997, Steve Jobs said, “To me, marketing is about values.”</p><p>In this episode, I explore what that means, not for business, but for communication.</p><p>Because speaking English is also about values. It’s about...

<p>What does it really mean to sound like yourself in English?<br>In this episode, Phil explores the idea of authenticity in a second language, how it’s not about carrying your whole life story into English, but about...

<p>AI can teach you grammar, vocabulary, and even help you practice pronunciation.</p><p>But it can’t teach you to sound like yourself.</p><p>In this episode, Phil explores the rise of AI in language learning, from...

<p>In this episode of Phil’s Conversation Podcast, I explore a shift in how I see English: not as a “second language,” but as something more.</p><p>English is used today as a bridge to the world — in business, in...

<p>In this episode, I speak with trainer and coach David Kelso Kaufher about the real skills behind confident English: mindset, needs assessment, and practice with purpose. </p><p>We talk about the “three hats” we both...

<p>Some mistakes in English never seem to go away. You keep repeating them, even after years of practice. </p><p>Why? Because they’ve turned into fossils: errors that get stuck in your English because no one corrects...

<p>What does improv have to do with learning English?</p><p>A lot more than you might think.</p><p>In this episode, I explore how improv acts as a mirror for your English. </p><p>It reflects your natural habits...

<p>Your English isn’t just a skill. It’s part of who you are.</p><p>In this episode, I share the personal story behind the True Voice Method—how my own experience of moving back to Switzerland shaped the way I coach...

<p>Speaking authentically in English isn’t about sounding like a native speaker.<br>It’s about sounding like you.</p><p>In this episode, I bring together everything we’ve explored in this series: practice, flow...

<p>Your mindset isn’t just important, it’s the engine behind your English.</p><p>In this episode, I talk about why changing your beliefs about your English skills can completely transform how you speak.</p><p>You’ll...

<p>Confidence isn’t something you learn, it’s something you experience.</p><p>In this episode, I talk about how real confidence grows by doing, practicing, and experiencing English in real-life situations.</p><p>You'll...

<p>Accuracy isn’t about being perfect all the time; it’s about being clear when it matters.</p><p>In this episode, I explore why accuracy is a tool to help you express yourself exactly as you want to, especially in...