Let's Talk About Feelings | Learn English With Podcast — Vocabulary for Emotions

When someone asks how you're feeling, do you really know how to answer in English? Most of us just say "fine" — but today, we're going so much deeper. In this episode of Learn English With Podcast, Jessika and James have a warm, honest conversation about feelings — how to name them, talk about them, and express them naturally in English, even the complicated ones. As you listen, you'll improve your English listening skills and build a rich vocabulary for emotions that will make your conversations sound far more natural and expressive. What you'll learn in this episode: ✔ Everyday feelings words — anxious, overwhelmed, relieved, frustrated, content, exhausted ✔ How to talk about complex emotions like loneliness, nostalgia, and feeling misunderstood ✔ Natural sentence starters to open up about how you feel ✔ The right way to respond when someone shares their feelings with you ✔ Positive emotion vocabulary — elated, grateful, inspired, hopeful ✔ Useful phrases for emotional wellbeing and self-expression Useful English from this episode: • "Nuanced" — having small but important differences • "Name it to tame it" — naming a feeling helps you manage it • "Bittersweet" — both sweet and a little sad at the same time • "Can't put my finger on it" — unable to exactly identify something • "Vulnerable" — open and honest, even when it feels risky • "Worn out" — extremely tired, with no energy left • "Emotionally intelligent" — understanding and managing feelings well This podcast is perfect for intermediate English learners who want to improve their listening comprehension, expand their emotional vocabulary, and have real, meaningful conversations in English. Timestamps: 0:00 — Hook and introduction 0:45 — Why feelings are hard to talk about 2:00 — Core everyday feelings: anxious, overwhelmed, relieved 4:30 — Frustrated, content, exhausted, and worn out 7:00 — Feeling multiple emotions at once 9:30 — Loneliness, nostalgia, and feeling misunderstood 12:30 — Sentence starters to express feelings naturally 14:30 — How to respond when someone opens up to you 17:00 — What to say on a hard emotional day 18:30 — Positive emotion vocabulary 20:30 — Phrases for emotional wellbeing 22:00 — Quick recap of all 7 key points 24:00 — Motivational closing Subscribe to Learn English With Podcast for a new episode every week — real conversations that help you improve your English and understand yourself a little better at the same time. If this episode helped you, give it a thumbs up and share it with someone who might need it today. It means a lot to us. #LearnEnglish #EnglishPodcast #EmotionsInEnglish #LearnEnglishWithPodcast #EnglishVocabulary