“The Moment Your Voice Splits in Two” Many learners describe the same strange experience — even if they use completely different words: “I sound like a different person in English.” “My voice doesn’t feel like mine.” “I speak well until someone watches me.” “It’s like half of me disappears.” This moment — the internal split — is more common than people realize. And it has nothing to do with English. It happens when the identity you use in everyday life collides with the internal script that wakes up under pressure. In your own language, you speak from instinct. From memory. From presence. In English, especially when the stakes are high, something else appears: • the part of you that wants to be perfect • the part that fears being judged • the part that remembers moments of correction • the part that scans every word before it leaves your mouth • the part that tries not to “sound wrong” And suddenly, your voice doesn’t feel like an expression — it feels like a performance. The truth is: You’re not losing English. You’re losing grounding. Your body enters a protective mode. Your breath rises. Your sentences tighten. Your identity shifts into self-management instead of connection. This is why the same person can be powerful in one language and hesitant in another. Not because of skill — but because of internal safety. A gentle reflection for you today: When you speak English, which version of you shows up — the one who expresses, or the one who tries to survive? Even noticing this difference is a form of recalibration. Self-awareness is often the first moment your real voice begins to return. You can dive into today's podcast on my podcast section now.