Are You a Workaholic? | Slow English Conversation (C1) | The Cozy English

Welcome to The Cozy English — a calm English podcast where you can practice English listening, slow down, and reflect on your life gently.

In this episode, Emma and Daniel talk about a quiet but serious question:
Are you a workaholic?

Not the dramatic kind — but the soft, hidden kind.
The kind where your mind is always “on,” rest feels guilty, and your value slowly becomes tied to how much you produce.

Through warm, honest conversation, they explore:
• Why rest often feels uncomfortable
• How work becomes part of our identity
• The emotional roots of overworking
• How to build healthier boundaries with kindness
• Why rest is not a reward — it’s part of living

This episode helps you practice English naturally while reflecting on work-life balance, self-worth, and emotional health — all in slow, clear, meaningful English.

✨ You will learn that:

• Being busy is not the same as being valuable
• Overworking often comes from fear, not passion
• Rest does not need to be “earned”
• Boundaries are soft fences made of kindness
• Listening to your body is a form of wisdom

🕯 This is not a productivity talk.
It’s a human conversation — about pace, permission, and being gentle with yourself.

💬 Perfect for listeners who want to:

• Practice English listening at B1–C1 level
• Learn emotional and reflective English vocabulary
• Improve pronunciation through slow, natural dialogue
• Understand work-life balance in simple English
• Feel calm, understood, and less alone

🌱 Key Messages from This Episode:

• Rest is not laziness — it’s maintenance
• Your worth is not measured by exhaustion
• Work should give energy, not steal it
• Life is not a race — your pace can be human
• Kindness toward yourself is real success

📘 Free Learning Material (PDF)

Download the free PDF including:
• Full transcript
• 30 useful vocabulary & idioms
• Comprehension & reflection questions

👉 Download PDF here:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JjLX...

Use it to study slowly, reflect deeply, and build English with meaning.

🪞 Reflection Question

How is your relationship with work these days?
Does it give you energy — or quietly take it away?

Share your thoughts in the comments 🌼