Shadowing Practice: Learning How To Love Yourself | Healing Podcast 💖| Intermediate - Learn English Speaking with Video

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Self-love means caring about yourself and treating yourself with kindness.
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When you love yourself, you feel good about who you are as a person.
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You accept both your strengths and weaknesses.
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Self-love is very important for your mental health and happiness in life.
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If you don't love yourself,
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you might often feel sad, worried, or angry.
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When you truly love yourself,
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you can be much happier.
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How do you know if you love yourself?
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Here are some signs you are kind to yourself,
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even when you make mistakes.
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You take care of your body by eating healthy foods and exercising.
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You make time for hobbies and activities you enjoy.
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You believe in your abilities.
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You accept yourself, including any flaws.
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Does this sound like you? If not, don't worry.
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Self-love is a skill that anyone can learn and practice over time.
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Talk to yourself like you would talk to a good friend with kindness.
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Do things you love like reading books,
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playing sports, or anything fun.
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Spend time with people who make you feel good about yourself.
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Tell yourself positive thoughts like I'm strong or I can do it.
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Don't be too hard on yourself when you make mistakes.
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Learning to love yourself takes practice but it's so important.
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When you love yourself you can live a happier healthier life.
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But for many people learning to love themselves is not easy.
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There are barriers that can get in the way.
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Let's discuss some common barriers to self-love.
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One big barrier is low self-esteem.
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Self-esteem means how you value and respect yourself.
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People with low self-esteem often feel bad about themselves.
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They focus on their weaknesses instead of their strengths.
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Low self-esteem makes it very hard to love yourself.
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Another barrier is comparing yourself to others.
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When you compare yourself, you may feel like you are not good enough.
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Comparing makes you unhappy with who you are.
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Maybe you compare your looks,
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your job, or your life to other people.
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A third barrier can be a painful past.
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Maybe you had hard experiences like being bullied or abused.
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These experiences can make you feel upset or worthless and makes it difficult to love and accept yourself.
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No matter what barriers you face,
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it is possible to build self-love.
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But first you need to understand what is blocking your self-love.
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Be honest with yourself about the barriers you struggle with.
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Once you identify the barriers,
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you can start working to overcome them.
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Then we'll talk about an important skill for self-love learning to say no.
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Saying no means telling someone that you will not do something they ask.
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Many people have a hard time saying no even when they want to.
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They feel guilty or afraid to disappoint others.
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But learning to say no is very important for self-love.
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When you say yes to everything,
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you can become overwhelmed, stressed, and unhappy.
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You lose time for yourself and the things you enjoy.
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Saying no allows you to set boundaries and protect your energy.
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Saying no shows that you value and respect yourself enough to turn down requests that are too much for you.
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It is a way of putting your needs first sometimes,
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instead of always putting others first.
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Of course you can't say no to everything.
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There are times when you need to compromise or help others when you can.
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But overall, giving yourself permission to say no sometimes is healthy and important.
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So having a self-care routine is so important.
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When you take good care of yourself,
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it shows you value and love yourself.
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Let me share some easy self-care ideas to try.
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For your body, make sure to eat good foods like fruits, vegetables, and proteins.
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Drink lots of water.
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Get enough sleep each night.
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And do some exercise, even if it's just a walk outside.
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For your mind, do activities that relax you like reading,
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listening to music, or taking a bath.
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Spend time with people who make you feel good.
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Write in a journal about your thoughts and feelings.
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Learn to meditate or do deep breathing exercises.
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Build these simple self-care habits into your daily routine.
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In the morning, you might exercise,
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eat a healthy breakfast, and write in your journal.
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In the evening, cook a nutritious dinner,
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take a bath, and read a book before bed.
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Self-care routines don't have to be complicated or costly.
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They just need to nourish your body's needs for good food, sleep, and movement.
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And they should nurture your mind with calm,
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peaceful activities that you enjoy.
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When you practice self-care every day,
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you are telling yourself, I am important.
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I deserve to feel good.
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That is the heart of self-love.
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So start a self-care routine today.

Woordenschat en spreektips bij deze les

Deze spreekles op niveau B2 is gebaseerd op de video “Learning How To Love Yourself”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: self, barrier, esteem, routine, learning. Deze video bevat 89 zinnen en 805 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 5:56. De spreker praat in een gelijkmatig tempo van ongeveer 136 woorden per minuut, prettig om te shadowen. 88% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden, dus de woordenschat is goed te volgen.

Belangrijke woorden in deze video

De 15 moeilijkste woorden uit de video, met uitspraak en betekenis:

WoordUitspraakBetekenis
barrier zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈbæɹi.ə/barrière, versperring
esteem werkwoord/ɪˈstiːm/achten, waarderen
kindness zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈkaɪnd.nəs/vriendelijkheid, aardigheid
weakness zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈwik.nɪs/zwakte
meditate werkwoord/ˈmɛ.dɪˌteɪt/mediteren
nutritious bijvoeglijk naamwoord/nuːˈtɹɪʃəs/voedzaam
overwhelm werkwoord/ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɛlm/overweldigen, overmannen
flaw zelfstandig naamwoord/flɔ/barst, barstje
disappoint werkwoord/ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/teleurstellen
worthless bijvoeglijk naamwoord/ˈwɜːθ.ləs/waardeloos
bully zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈbʊli/wreedaard, pestkop
costly bijvoeglijk naamwoord/ˈkɒst.li/prijzig, duur
vegetable zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈvɛd͡ʒ.tə.bəl/groente, gewas
hobby zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈhɑ.bi/hobby, vrijetijdsbesteding
boundary zelfstandig naamwoord/ˈbaʊndɹi/grens

Zinnen om te herhalen

Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:

  • How do you know if you love yourself?
  • Does this sound like you?
  • Let's discuss some common barriers to self-love.
  • Of course you can't say no to everything.

Grammatica in deze video

De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:

StructuurIn de video
Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doetbeing bullied · be complicated
Betrekkelijke bijzinnen who / which + zin — extra informatie over een persoon of dingpeople who make

Uitspraak om op te letten

De spreker gebruikt 7 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals don't, can't, I'm. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.

  • De klanken “sh” en “zh”: nourish /ˈnʌɹ.ɪʃ/, nutritious /nuːˈtɹɪʃəs/

Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:

  • /æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: barrier /ˈbæɹi.ə/, unhappy /ʌnˈhæpi/
  • /w/ — met ronde lippen: weakness /ˈwik.nɪs/, overwhelm /ˌoʊ.vɚˈwɛlm/, worthless /ˈwɜːθ.ləs/

Zo oefen je met deze video

  1. Luister de hele video één keer zonder te spreken en noteer de woorden die je niet kent.
  2. Spreek zin voor zin na op normale snelheid en herhaal elke zin tot je ritme gelijk is aan dat van de spreker.
  3. Neem jezelf op en vergelijk met het origineel; let daarbij op woorden als barrier, esteem, kindness.

Wat is de Shadowing-techniek?

Shadowing is een wetenschappelijk onderbouwde taalleermethode die oorspronkelijk is ontwikkeld voor professionele tolkentraining en gepopulariseerd door polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. De methode is eenvoudig maar krachtig: je luistert naar native Engelse audio en herhaalt het onmiddellijk hardop — als een schaduw die de spreker volgt met slechts 1–2 seconden vertraging. In tegenstelling tot passief luisteren of grammaticadrills, dwingt shadowing je hersenen en mondspieren om echte spraakpatronen tegelijkertijd te verwerken en te reproduceren. Onderzoek toont aan dat het de uitspraaknauwkeurigheid, intonatie, ritme, verbonden spraak, luisterbegrip en spreekvaardigheid aanzienlijk verbetert — waardoor het een van de meest effectieve methoden is voor IELTS Speaking-voorbereiding en echte Engelse communicatie.

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