{"podcast":{"title":"English Talk — Speaking up in English at work for introverts with Louise Jefferies","slug":"english-talk-speaking-up-in-english-at-work-for-introverts-with-louise-jefferies-7043050","podcast_index_feed_id":7043050,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6155018/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/english-talk-speaking-up-in-english-at-work-for-introverts-with-louise-jefferies--6155018","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/af7685f7d49e47ffea08f2232acb4842.jpg","author":"Louise","episode_count":57,"summary":"Join me as I talk with guests about the challenges of speaking up English at work as an introvert and a non–native and how to overcome these insecurities.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/english-talk-speaking-up-in-english-at-work-for-introverts-with-louise-jefferies-7043050"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 57: The Habits Keeping You Small with Luke Mathers","slug":"ep-57-the-habits-keeping-you-small-with-luke-mathers","published_at":"2026-05-23T02:45:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/english-talk-speaking-up-in-english-at-work-for-introverts-with-louise-jefferies-7043050/ep-57-the-habits-keeping-you-small-with-luke-mathers","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/english-talk-speaking-up-in-english-at-work-for-introverts-with-louise-jefferies-7043050","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-57-the-habits-keeping-you-small-with-luke-mathers--72125158","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72125158/8acdf902_eb63_bf83_4e07_3acbef6a9ba7.mp3","summary":"Why do we keep repeating behaviours that no longer serve us?In this episode, I’m joined by author and speaker Luke Mathers to explore the hidden habits, labels, and beliefs that quietly shape how we show up in life and at work.We talk about: why many habits are really forms of self-protection how labels like “introvert” or “anxious” can become limiting identities the difference between confidence and arrogance why curiosity is one of the most powerful tools for growth how assumptions and miscommunication create stress in workplaces and relationships We also explore the idea that even our strengths can become defence mechanisms, and how the behaviours that once kept us safe may now be keeping us stuck.This episode is thoughtful, honest, and full of moments that may make you question the stories you tell yourself about who you are.If you’ve ever thought: “That’s just how I am…”…this conversation is for you.","meta_description":"Why do we keep repeating behaviours that no longer serve us?In this episode, I’m joined by author and speaker Luke Mathers to explore the hidden habits, l…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3487,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/english-talk-speaking-up-in-english-at-work-for-introverts-with-louise-jefferies-7043050/episodes/ep-57-the-habits-keeping-you-small-with-luke-mathers/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/english-talk-speaking-up-in-english-at-work-for-introverts-with-louise-jefferies-7043050/ep-57-the-habits-keeping-you-small-with-luke-mathers.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}