👉 What if your breath could help you speak English more clearly?

In this episode of The Fluent Edge, Sean Watson and Dr. Howie Jacobson dive into the science of breathwork, mindfulness, and imposter syndrome—and how these tools help you stay calm, focused, and fluent under pressure.

🎯 Ideal for advanced English learners, professionals, and presenters.

👇 Chapters, coaching links, tools, timestamps, and more below!

🧠 What You’ll Learn

Why imposter syndrome affects even fluent speakers

How the 4-7-8 breathing method resets your nervous system

What heart rate variability reveals about stress and fluency

How mindfulness expands focus and improves recall

Why getting stuck on a word isn’t failure—it’s part of learning

How to speak up, show up, and step into your power

🛠️ Techniques & Tools Mentioned

4-7-8 Breathing (relax in under 60 seconds)

"Step into your power" mental reframe

Parasympathetic nervous system & calm

Heart rate variability (HRV) and stress resilience

Body scan (to ground yourself before speaking)

Language learning styles and memory tips

Reframing imposter syndrome at work and in life

💬 Vocabulary & Power Phrases

Step into your power

Ride the wave of nerves

Heart rate variability

Parasympathetic nervous system

Language anxiety

Mindful awareness

Cognitive reset

Show up fully

Speak up

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – How breath controls anxiety and focus

01:00 – Why long exhales help you relax

02:00 – Heart rate variability and calm under pressure

03:00 – 4-7-8 breathing: how and why it works

04:00 – Imposter syndrome and language learners

05:00 – Reframing your thoughts with mindfulness

06:00 – Tools for staying grounded at work

07:00 – What leaders, learners, and performers have in common

08:00 – Language memory, forgetting, and recall

09:00 – Real talk: learning styles and sentence creation

10:00 – Power phrases to reframe negative thinking

11:00 – Mindfulness, presence, and practical fluency

🎙️ Want to Speak English with Calm, Clarity & Confidence?

Book coaching with Sean (Fluency, Pronunciation, Public Speaking, Business English)

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Work with Howie (Leadership, Mindset)

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