Emotional English

About Emotional English

Emotional English is a podcast about learning English through real stories, emotions, energy, and human experience. Hosted by Danila Bondarenko, a certified English teacher and podcast creator, this show helps English learners stop apologizing for their English and start speaking with more confidence, curiosity, and personality. Here, we don’t worship boring grammar drills or robotic textbook phrases. We explore real conversations, personal stories, business ideas, culture, mindset, communication, and the emotional side of language learning. Whether you are a student, a professional, a creator, or simply someone who wants to feel more alive in English, this podcast will help you build a deeper connection with the language. Make mistakes. Tell stories. Speak with energy. Your English doesn’t have to be perfect to be powerful. Join the Emotional English community: Speaking Club: https://forms.yandex.ru/cloud/68d951c802848f454866577d English Lessons with Danila: https://forms.yandex.ru/cloud/63cf6ecf3e9d08b366d46832 VK: https://vk.com/emotional.english Telegram: https://t.me/emotional_english Websites: https://danilabondarenko.ru https://emotionalenglish.ru Support the project: https://boosty.to/emotionalenglish

Publisher

Bondarison

Category

business · education · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Oct 2021

Latest episode

24 May 2026

Latest episodes

170 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   24 May 2026

   Why We Judge Strangers (And How to Stop) | True Story

   Have you ever noticed how fast we label people? "He is angry." "She is boring." We do it in a split second, simply because modern life doesn't give us time to observe. In this slow, meditative episode, Daniel talks about the "inner world" — the hidden, invisible life of every person around us. We discuss why our brains rely on mental templates, what happens when we ignore empathy, and the most painful truth of all: the faster you judge others, the harder you judge yourself. Take a breath, slow down, and let's explore how noticing more can make you a softer person. Timeline: 00:00 — Introduction: Welcome to a slow-paced, meditative episode. 03:20 — We are spectators: Why comparing our lives to others stimulates our minds. 06:45 — What is the "Inner World"? Exploring the unseen part of human beings. 09:10 — The trap of quick judgment and how modern life creates this habit. 12:30 — Analyzing physical appearance: The Tinder swipe analogy in real life. 15:55 — The "Invisible Life" of strangers: Why is that person at the store angry? 19:40 — How deep observation brings softness to your heart. 22:15 — Turning softness inward: How judging others creates inner pressure on yourself. 25:50 — Stop being hard on yourself: Why your inner world deserves attention. 28:30 — Expanding vocabulary and questions for reflection. Tags: podcast, english learning, esl, psychology, mindfulness, emotionally english, intermediate english, listening practice, self improvement

2. 

   28 Apr 2026

   Story Beats Logic: Gabrielle Dolan on Trust, Emotion & AI

   Why do stories often persuade us more than facts, data, slides, or logic? In this episode of Emotional English, I talk with Gabrielle Dolan — storytelling expert, speaker, and author of Story Intelligence — about trust, emotion, AI-generated content, and why authentic stories matter more than ever. We explore why people are becoming more skeptical in the age of AI, why “perfect” content can feel fake, and how personal stories help us communicate with more trust, emotion, and human connection. This conversation is especially powerful for English learners, teachers, creators, and professionals who want to communicate more naturally in English. Gabrielle explains why logic can inform people, but emotion and credibility are what actually help us connect, remember, and act. In this episode: — Why we live in a “distrust age” — How AI-generated content affects trust and authenticity — Why stories beat pure logic in communication — The four types of stories: personal, professional, public, and parable — How storytelling helps when English is not your first language — Why sounding like yourself is better than sounding “perfect” Chapters: 00:00 Intro — Why stories beat logic 01:17 The distrust age and AI-generated content 03:50 Authenticity as a new currency 06:47 Emotion vs logic in communication 09:20 Facts tell, stories sell 11:30 The four types of stories 14:11 Parables, public stories and business lessons 16:00 A personal story about risk, fear and memory 19:04 Why emotion helps us remember 21:00 How to use stories in presentations 23:23 Can AI replace storytelling? 25:15 How AI can help you find your story 25:50 The danger of losing your real voice 28:56 Storytelling for English learners 30:53 Final thoughts This is not a grammar lesson. This is a conversation about real communication, emotional English, and the human side of language learning. Gabrielle's Links: Gabrielle Dolan website | https://gabrielledolan.com/ Podcast: Keeping It Real with Jac and Ral | https://www.youtube.com/@KeepingItRealwithJacandRal Story Intelligence book | https://www.amazon.com/Story-Intelligence-Authentic-Storytelling-Smarter/dp/1394360878 Danila's links: Emotional English Podcast | https://emotionalenglish.mave.digital/ Danila Bondarenko website: https://danilabondarenko.ru/

3. 

   12 Apr 2026

   Sergey Yagodin: The Mind Hacks Nobody Tells You About Learning English | Emotional Interview

   Can NLP techniques actually help you speak English with more confidence? In this episode, Daniel sits down with Sergey Yagodin — NLP trainer, psychologist, interpreter, and English teacher from Volgograd — to explore how the mind shapes the way we learn and speak languages. In this episode: 00:00 Intro — Welcome & Meet Sergey Yagodin 01:07 NLP Anchoring — how to change your emotional state instantly 03:00 Live Demo — creating a relaxation anchor together 06:22 Pavlov's Dogs & how anchoring actually works 08:52 Sergey's story — from Tony Robbins fan to NLP master 14:08 How NLP applies to learning English 15:31 Modeling technique — copy native speakers like an actor 19:07 Shadowing — levels from text to full body experience 22:05 "Never been abroad" — living proof the method works 23:41 Case study: student Vladimir & visual submodalities 33:44 How to beat a language plateau (and why it's normal) 36:33 Milton Erickson's chunking down method 40:13 Wrap up & how to contact Sergey Subscribe for new episodes every week 🎙 Connect with Segey Yagodin: https://www.b17.ru/yagodin/ https://t.me/sergey_yagodin Connect with Emotional English: Listen to the podcast on the platform you like | https://emotionalenglish.mave.digital/ Join our Sunday Speaking Clubs | https://forms.yandex.ru/cloud/68d951c802848f454866577d Join our community on Telegram: https://t.me/addstickers/emotional_english Book a lesson with Danila: https://forms.yandex.ru/cloud/63cf6ecf3e9d08b366d46832 Hashtags: #learnenglish #englishpodcast #NLP #languagelearning #englishfluency #englishconfidence #mindset #englishspeaking #emotionenglish #languageplateau #nativespeaker #englishlessons #NLPtechniques #podcastenglish #learnwithme

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