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Grow in English with Victoria

Grow in English with Victoria

Vicky Madeira 24 Episodes Aug 21, 2026

Grow in English with Victoria is a calm, mindful podcast for English learners who want daily exposure to English while growing their mindset, habits, and confidence. Each episode is simple, clear, and encouraging — perfect for listening while walking, resting, or starting your day.

Episodes

Focus on What’s Going Right
Focus on What’s Going Right Aug 21, 2026 00:13:53 We spend so much time thinking about what we still need to improve that we often forget to notice how far we’ve already come.In this episode, I talk about gratitude, progress, and the importance of focusing on what is already going right in your life.For English learners, this means recognizing what you already understand, using the words you already know, and allowing yourself to feel proud of yo
The Power of Intentionality: Why Most People Stay Average
The Power of Intentionality: Why Most People Stay Average Jun 24, 2026 00:07:29 Most people don’t stop improving because they lack talent.They stop improving because they stop paying attention.In this episode, I talk about a realization I had while teaching English, rollerblading, and learning new skills: there is a point where we become comfortable, and comfort can quietly stop our growth.
32 Things I Wish I Knew Earlier
32 Things I Wish I Knew Earlier Jun 9, 2026 00:07:45 As I prepare to celebrate my 32nd birthday, I wanted to share some of the biggest lessons life has taught me so far.Some of these lessons came from success. Others came from heartbreak, failure, loss, teaching English, building a business, learning new skills, and simply paying attention to life.In this episode, I talk about confidence, happiness, health, kindness, self-growth, money, relationship
Design Your Life: Build Your Own Personal Curriculum
Design Your Life: Build Your Own Personal Curriculum Apr 21, 2026 00:05:37 What if learning didn’t stop after school?What if you could design your own curriculum… based on curiosity, joy, and growth — not pressure?In today’s episode, I’m sharing something I’ve been doing for a while without even realizing it had a name: building a personal curriculum.This is about choosing what you want to learn, exploring topics that excite you, and creating a life that feels dynamic, i
The Power of Kindness & Love
The Power of Kindness & Love Apr 3, 2026 00:06:10 In this Good Friday special, we explore the quiet, transformative power of kindness and love.Why do so many of us grow up armored, defensive, afraid to trust? How does our past shape the way we treat people today? And how can choosing kindness — without losing our boundaries — change the world around us?In this episode, we talk about:• kindness as strength, not weakness• healing the “the world is
When You Love Yourself, Life Begins to Love You Back
When You Love Yourself, Life Begins to Love You Back Mar 31, 2026 00:05:35 Self-love is not a trend, an aesthetic, or a glow-up routine.It is a revolution.A returning home to yourself.A gentle unfolding of every part of you that has been judged, abandoned, or silenced.In this episode, we explore the true meaning of self-love — beyond skincare, beyond new outfits, beyond external validation.We talk about acceptance, compassion, discipline born from love (not self-hate), a
It’s Okay to Feel: A Conversation About Vulnerability
It’s Okay to Feel: A Conversation About Vulnerability Mar 17, 2026 00:06:32 In this episode of Growing English with Victoria, we explore something deeply human — our feelings.Inspired by the beauty of Tell Him from The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill by Lauryn Hill, this conversation is an invitation to slow down… and feel.Somewhere along the way, many of us learned that being strong means hiding our emotions.That vulnerability is weakness.That caring too much is dangerous.So
Imposter Syndrome: Why Success Feels Like It Doesn’t Belong to You
Imposter Syndrome: Why Success Feels Like It Doesn’t Belong to You Mar 9, 2026 00:09:08 In this episode of Growing English with Victoria, we explore something many people experience but rarely talk about: imposter syndrome.That quiet voice in your mind that appears when you start growing, achieving, or stepping outside your comfort zone.It tells you that you don’t belong.That someone else deserves your success more than you do.That you’re somehow a fraud.But the truth is, imposter sy
Life Is a Game — Learn How to Play It
Life Is a Game — Learn How to Play It Mar 2, 2026 00:07:03 This episode is inspired by one of the books that reshaped the way I see life: The Game of Life and How to Play It by Florence Scovel Shinn.What if life isn’t something happening to you… but something responding through you?In this episode, we explore the spiritual laws that quietly shape our reality — the law of giving and receiving, the power of the spoken word, visualization, and non-resistance
The Courage to Be the Odd One Out
The Courage to Be the Odd One Out Feb 27, 2026 00:06:00 This episode comes straight from my journal.It’s for the ones who feel misaligned, misunderstood, or like they don’t fully belong in the spaces around them. The ones who think differently. Dream differently. Want more.We talk about success, social conditioning, the fear of being judged, and why most people are living a life they never consciously chose.If you’ve ever felt like the “odd one out,” t
The Only Way Out Is Through It
The Only Way Out Is Through It Feb 20, 2026 00:04:55 In this episode, I talk about a simple but powerful truth: the only way out is through it.So many people want fluency, confidence, and transformation — but without discomfort. The problem is that growth requires patience, repetition, and resilience. You cannot skip the uncomfortable middle.If you’ve been feeling frustrated with your progress, this episode is your reminder that discomfort is not fa
10 Things I Stopped Feeling Guilty About in My 30s
10 Things I Stopped Feeling Guilty About in My 30s Feb 9, 2026 00:09:39 In this episode, I share 10 things I stopped feeling guilty about in my 30s.Things that society, culture, and conditioning often make us feel bad about — even though they’re not wrong at all. This is an honest reflection about boundaries, growth, rest, change, self-love, and learning to live life at your own pace.

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