#77- 18 Words for Motivation & Ambition
Fri Feb 06 2026
In this episode of The Real Life English with Gabby podcast, you’ll learn 18 real-life phrasal verbs, idioms, and slang expressions that Americans to talk about starting over, leaving the past behind, and turning life around.
Through a powerful story and clear examples, you’ll hear natural English in context and learn how to use expressions like light a fire under someone, to be self-made, to be driven and more!
This episode is perfect for English learners who want to sound more natural, fluent, and confident.
You’ll hear these expressions used naturally in context and then broken down clearly, so you can start using them confidently in your own conversations.
Don’t forget to download the episode study guide! It includes:
All 18 vocabulary words with clear definitionsExample sentencesThe full story from the episodePractice activities to help you remember and actually use the language
To get the Study Guide, click >> HERE > CLICK HERE > CLICK HERE
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In this episode of The Real Life English with Gabby podcast, you’ll learn 18 real-life phrasal verbs, idioms, and slang expressions that Americans to talk about starting over, leaving the past behind, and turning life around. Through a powerful story and clear examples, you’ll hear natural English in context and learn how to use expressions like light a fire under someone, to be self-made, to be driven and more! This episode is perfect for English learners who want to sound more natural, fluent, and confident. You’ll hear these expressions used naturally in context and then broken down clearly, so you can start using them confidently in your own conversations. Don’t forget to download the episode study guide! It includes: All 18 vocabulary words with clear definitionsExample sentencesThe full story from the episodePractice activities to help you remember and actually use the language To get the Study Guide, click >> HERE > CLICK HERE > CLICK HERE