👋 Welcome to Say It Anyway

💬 A newsletter for professionals who worry about their English and stay quiet - even though they’re smart and experienced.

I’m Christine—English Confidence Coach, communication rebel and creator of Say It Anyway.

If you’ve ever thought:

  • “I understand a lot, but I freeze when I speak.”

  • “My English sounds stiff - I don’t feel like myself.”

  • “I want to say something, but I’m not ready.”

This is for you.


What You’ll Find Here

Every post is short, clear, and made for real working adults - no grammar drills, no performance pressure.

Here’s what you can expect:

✔ Real-world tips you can use in meetings, emails and interviews
✔ Mindset shifts to stop second-guessing yourself in English
✔ Short, honest posts — no jargon, no long grammar lessons
✔ Confidence boosters for smart professionals who’ve been playing small
✔ Stories that feel familiar (and make you think, “Ah, I’m not alone”)
✔ English you’ll actually use — no phrasal verb drills required
✔ A reminder: You don’t have to be perfect. You just have to show up.


Why ‘Say It Anyway’?

Because too many professionals are waiting to feel “ready.”

They hold back in meetings.
They second-guess themselves in emails.
They worry more about sounding correct than being heard.

Say It Anyway is a twice-a-week nudge to speak up anyway. To use your voice. To stop waiting for perfect English and start using your real one.


Who’s it for?

I’ve been working with German-speaking professionals for over 25 years. But if you work internationally and use English daily, this will feel like home.

My readers include:

  • Business owners

  • Team leaders

  • Coaches and consultants

  • People who want their English to work - not impress.


Subscribe (It’s Free)

Twice a week, you’ll get something short, useful and confidence-building in your inbox.

You’ll join an international crew of smart professionals who are done waiting and ready to speak up - one email, one meeting, one moment at a time.

Hit subscribe.
And say it anyway. 😉

Christine x
Your English Confidence Coach



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British-born, based in Germany. I help ambitious professionals drop the fear and speak English with confidence—no perfection needed. Here you’ll get real-world English tips and the occasional warm kick of motivation to say it anyway.