# Chatterbox #347 – Things I wish I knew earlier

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Podcast: [Culips Everyday English Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/culips-everyday-english-podcast-407440)
Published: 2026-05-21T20:38:40+00:00
Episode link: https://esl.culips.com/2026/05/chatterbox-347-things-i-wish-i-knew-earlier/
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## Resource

What’s one thing you wish you had known sooner? In this Chatterbox episode, Andrew sits down with Michael Lavers from the Level Up English Podcast for an honest conversation about regrets, missed chances, and the things we wish we had figured out earlier. They share stories about money mistakes, bad clothing buys, language learning, and the surprising lessons that come with getting older. The Best Way to Learn with This Episode: Culips members get an interactive transcript, a helpful study guide, and ad-free audio for this episode. Take your English to the next level by becoming a Culips member. Become a Culips member now: Click here Members can access the ad-free version: Click here. Join our Discord community to connect with other learners and get more English practice. Click here to join. Check Out Michael’s Work: Level Up English website : The Level Up English Podcast : Level Up English on YouTube : 🔑 Key expressions Keep an ear out for these phrases during the episode: Tongue-in-cheek No shade Lackadaisical To take the words right out of someone’s mouth Building a house on sand A losing battle

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