Can you feel it? Summer's winding down, and with it comes something I've been pouring myself into for months: the first module goes live in the first week of September, and it's my way of saying thank you for being part of this community. Five sessions. One focus: rewiring how you think about your mindset and your approach to English, so it starts to feel less like performance and more like just… you. And here's the part I'm most excited about: this is only the first of three modules I'll be releasing over the next few months, each one building on the last, together forming the backbone of this whole membership. So stay close. This is just the beginning.

I just published a new piece breaking down why memorising vocabulary lists feels productive but rarely translates into actually speaking with confidence — and what to do instead (hint: it's harder, but it's the thing that actually moves the needle). I want to hear from you though: 👉 Be honest — how many word lists have you made in the past year? And how many of those words can you actually use in a sentence, right now, without thinking? Drop your number in the comments. No judgment — I've made hundreds of them too. I just want us to start being honest about what's actually working and what's just busywork that feels safe. (And if you haven't read the piece yet, it explains exactly why this happens and what to do differently — link below 👇)

If the answer is yes then you'll want to stay tuned for tomorrow's Substack, cause we'll talk exactly about this. What do you think? Is it useful to memorise lists of words by heart? Does it help with fluency? Let me know in the comments 👇👇👇

New week, new focus — and this one's personal for me, because it's the exact realisation that changed everything in my own English journey. Here's the challenge for this week: I'd like each one of you to name ONE thing about your English journey that you only discovered after years of doing it the "traditional" way. Not the polished version — the real one. I'll go first in the comments. I'd love to see this thread full 😍 Let's make this the most active thread of the month. 💪

At the beginning of our language-learning journey, we focus on grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation. And that’s exactly what we should do. But there comes a point when learning more words isn’t what makes the biggest difference. The real question becomes: Who do you want to be when you speak English? Not which words you want to know. Not which accent you want to have. But what kind of person you want others to experience. Do you want to come across as calm? Curious? Thoughtful? Direct? Warm? Humorous? Professional? Your language should reflect your identity—not someone else’s. There’s no point learning dozens of sophisticated expressions if they don’t sound like you. True fluency isn’t about having the biggest vocabulary. It’s about expressing your thoughts, values, and personality with confidence. 💭 So here’s this week’s reflection: Choose three qualities you want people to experience when they interact with you in English. Then ask yourself: Does the way I currently communicate reflect those qualities? If not, what could I change? I’d love to read your thoughts in the comments.