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Feel Good French | Slow French Stories for Intermediate Learners

Feel Good French | Slow French Stories for Intermediate Learners

By: Déborah Pham van Xua
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Welcome to Feel Good French, a Slow French podcast for curious French learners, francophiles, expats and future expats. In this new season, Extraordinary Lives in France, discover fascinating true stories of people deeply connected to France: Josephine Baker, Gertrude Stein, Ernest Hemingway, Julia Child and more. Improve your French listening, vocabulary, comprehension and fluency naturally through culture, history, literature, art and iconic places. Not a grammar lesson. French through stories. #slowfrench #learnfrench #frenchpodcast www.feelgoodfrench.comDéborah Pham van Xua Language Learning
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  • Julia Child: The Woman Who Introduced France to America
    Jun 17 2026

    Learn French with this Slow French podcast.


    Every Wednesday, we discover an extraordinary life connected to France while improving our French naturally through storytelling. Last week, we explored the life of Josephine Baker. Today, we’re discovering Julia Child, the American woman who introduced French cuisine to America.

    In 1948, Julia Child arrived in France with no idea that her life was about to change forever. She was 36 years old. She wasn’t a chef. She wasn’t famous. And she still hadn’t found her true calling.

    Then, during a lunch stop in Normandy, she tasted a simple French dish called Sole Meunière. That meal would change everything.

    In this episode of Extraordinary Lives in France, you’ll discover how Julia Child fell in love with France, studied at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, and eventually introduced French cuisine to millions of Americans through her books and television shows.

    You’ll discover:

    • The meal that changed Julia Child’s life
    • Her connection to World War II
    • How she met her husband Paul Child
    • Life in post-war France
    • Her training at Le Cordon Bleu
    • The story behind Mastering the Art of French Cooking
    • How she became America’s most famous ambassador of French cuisine

    Perfect for intermediate French learners (A2-B1), francophiles, expats, and anyone who loves France, history, culture, and inspiring true stories.

    🎧 New episode every Wednesday.

    👇 Tell me in the comments:

    Which extraordinary life connected to France should I cover next?

    #SlowFrench #LearnFrench #FrenchListeningPractice #FrenchCulture #JuliaChild #FrenchPodcast #LearnFrenchThroughStories #IntermediateFrench #France #ComprehensibleFrench

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    11 mins
  • Joséphine Baker: From Dancer to Spy | Slow French Story
    Jun 10 2026

    Joséphine Baker arrived in Paris as a young American dancer and became one of the most famous women in France.


    But her story did not stop on the stage.


    During World War II, she risked her life to help the French Resistance and later became a symbol of freedom, courage and equality.


    In this Slow French episode (A2–B1), discover the extraordinary life of Joséphine Baker while improving your French naturally through storytelling.


    Extraordinary Lives in France is a weekly podcast for French learners, francophiles, future expats and anyone who loves French culture, history and inspiring stories.


    New episodes every Wednesday.

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    8 mins
  • Feel Like French Speakers Don’t Have Patience? These Affirmations Will Change the Way You Speak
    Mar 26 2025

    Feel Like French Speakers Don’t Have Patience?

    These Affirmations Will Change the Way You Speak...Struggling to speak French as an expat in France?

    Do you freeze when speaking French, afraid of being judged or misunderstood?

    Feel like people don’t have time to listen, so you end up switching to English?

    You’re not alone, and you’re not doing anything wrong.

    Through bilingual affirmations (in English and French), this episode helps you:

    • Rewire your mindset using NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming)
    • Release shame and fear around speaking
    • Reconnect with your confidence and identity
    • Feel safe expressing yourself in French, even with your accent

    This is a calming, beginner-friendly experience designed to help you grow into the French version of yourself — without losing who you are.

    Perfect for expats, retirees, and anyone stuck in the expat bubble.

    🎧 Just press play, breathe deeply, and let your voice evolve.

    💬 What you'll experience in this episode

    🧘‍♀️ Let the French language soak in — naturally and gently.

    Do you still need some support? Book a coaching session with me here : https://feelgoodfrench.com/french-courses/

    Hashtags:
    #LearnFrench #SpeakFrench #ExpatInFrance #LifeInFrance #FrenchForBeginners #CultureShock #ParisLife #RetireInFrance #FrenchLanguage #FrenchMindset #LivingInFrance #MoveToFrance #AffirmationsForConfidence #BilingualAffirmations #MindsetShift #LanguageLearningMindset #NLPforLanguageLearning #FrenchAffirmations #ConfidenceToSpeak #FrenchWithConfidence #FeelGoodFrench #FrenchJourney #SpeakFrenchWithoutFear

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    15 mins
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