Today we're talking about a phrasal verb that you can use to talk about those times that you don't know what to say. Those moments in meetings or presentations when someone asks you a question, or you get to a challenging part of what you're saying and you stop talking. You just can't find the right words. Maybe you'll find this a useful phrasal verb to describe what sometimes happens to many of us!

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Silence... sudden silence... Are you OK?

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is a powerful tool to conquer the anxiety, frustration, and perfectionism that hinder language learning. Discover Albert Ellis's ABC model to learn how your beliefs about mistakes—not the mistakes themselves—cause suffering. This episode provides a practical framework to dispute irrational "musts," shows how the process of learning a language can be inherently healing, and guides you in using your target language to build a more resilient and rational mindset.

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Tip 102 - How 🎭 Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) 🫶🏻 can help you learn a language

What if the secret to fluent speaking isn't memorizing more words - but learning to see the whole picture? 🎨

Most language learning focuses on breaking things down into tiny pieces. But what if we're missing the forest for the trees?

In Episode 101 of 111 Tips for Learning a Language, we explore Gestalt therapy - a powerful psychological approach that reveals:

• Why understanding context FIRST makes details easier to remember
• How to use your senses to create "aha!" moments in learning
• A simple technique to overcome past learning frustrations
• Why accepting where you are NOW accelerates real progress

This isn't just about learning a language - it's about learning to perceive differently.

Episode 101- The Whole Picture explores how Gestalt therapy principles can transform language learning by shifting focus from isolated parts to meaningful wholes. Discover how to use figure-ground awareness to grasp context before details, leverage present-moment sensory experiences for deeper retention, and resolve past learning blocks using "unfinished business" exercises. This episode offers a holistic approach that helps you move beyond mechanical translation toward intuitive, authentic communication by embracing the complete language experience.

Tip 101 - How ☔ Gestalt therapy🧗🏼 can help you learn a language

In this milestone Episode 100, we explore how Viktor Frankl's Logotherapy—a psychology of meaning—can transform your language learning journey from a mere task into a profound personal mission. Discover how your "why" is the most powerful motivator, how to find meaning in the struggle itself, and why the freedom to choose your attitude matters more than perfect conditions. This episode offers a deeply philosophical yet practical framework for sustaining motivation and finding purpose in every step of your language practice.

What if the secret to lasting motivation in language learning isn’t a better app, but a better why? 🧠

In our milestone Episode 100, we dive into the profound wisdom of Viktor Frankl’s Logotherapy—the psychology of meaning. Learn how to:

• Find a deeper purpose for learning that goes beyond "fluency"
• Transform frustration and plateaus into sources of strength
• Choose your attitude toward challenges, even when you can’t change the circumstances

This isn’t just about learning a language—it’s about learning how to live a more meaningful life through your practice.

Tip 100 - How 🤸‍♂️ Logotherapy 🤸‍♂️ can help you learn a language

Feeling like a fraud in your language learning journey? You're not alone. 🥲

The constant pressure to be perfect, the fear of being "found out," the voice that says "you're not a real learner"... that's imposter syndrome. And it's holding you back from the joy of learning.

But what if you could make friends with that voice instead of fighting it?

In Episode 99 of 111 Tips for Learning a Language, we explore how Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can help you:
✨ Accept anxious thoughts without being controlled by them
✨ Ground yourself in the present moment
✨ Reconnect with your real "why" for learning
✨ Take small, courageous steps forward—even when you feel insecure

This isn't about positive thinking. It's about powerful, value-driven doing.

Your journey to fluent, confident, and joyful learning doesn't start with more grammar. It starts with more self-compassion.

Tip 99 - How 🎢 Acceptance and Commitment (ACT) therapy🎣can help you learn a language

🗣️ Is something holding you back in your language learning—something deeper than motivation or time?

What if the real barrier isn’t the subjunctive mood—but your subconscious?

In Episode 98 of 111 Tips for Learning a Language, we explore how psychodynamic therapy principles can help you uncover the hidden emotional patterns, fears, and unconscious stories that shape your journey.

Episode 98 delves into how psychodynamic therapy principles can reveal and resolve the unconscious barriers—like resistance, transference, and hidden fears—that impact language learning. By exploring the inner world of emotions, memories, and self-protective patterns, you can transform language learning from a struggle into a deeply personal and freeing journey of growth.

This isn’t a lesson in grammar—it’s an invitation to understand yourself.

You’ll learn:

How to recognize and work with resistance, not against it

Why you might transfer old feelings onto tutors, languages, or even yourself

What your dreams and free associations reveal about your relationship to learning

How to turn language learning into a meaningful journey of self-discovery

If you’ve ever felt stuck, repetitive, or emotionally triggered while learning, this episode offers a compassionate and curious path forward.

Ready to explore the language within?