#543 Determination vs Talent — What Really Drives Success?

In this episode of Learn Polish Podcast hosts Anja and Roy discuss karma — is it a moral law, a life cause-and-effect, or tied to reincarnation? They share personal stories, question modern uses of the word, and reflect on how daily choices shape outcomes. Find full show notes and links to lessons in Polish and Spanish at learnpolishpodcast.com; for more about the hosts and resources scan the QR code or visit www.roycoughlan.com and VA.world.   I have just launched my PodFather Podcast Coach Community https://www.skool.com/podfather/about   Start your own SKOOl Academy https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=c72a37fe832f49c584d7984db9e54b71   All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at ⁠https://roycoughlan.com/⁠    Do you want to unlock your potential? https://www.skool.com/brainfitness/about   🤝 Join our Learn Polish Podcast Community ✦ Website: https://www.learnpolishpodcast.com/ & https://learnpolish.podbean.com/ ✦ YouTube: / https://www.youtube.com/@learnpolish ✦ Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/learnpolishpodcast/ ✦ TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@roycoughlanpodcaster   Teatro de idiomas Polish for all foreigners Hi, I’m Ania, founder of Teatro de Idiomas. Learning Polish with us isn’t just effective — it’s fun, inspiring, and super exciting! We teach through Spanish, English, or Russian, so you can learn Polish in a language you already know and feel comfortable with.   https://www.instagram.com/teatrodeidiomas/   https://teatrodeidiomas.grweb.site/   #Learnpolish #learnpolishpodcast #polishpodcast

In this episode of Learn Polish Podcast the hosts debate whether determination is an innate talent or a skill you can develop. They share personal business stories, setbacks and recoveries, and practical tips — lists, coaching, routines and intuition — to build long-term discipline. The conversation also covers how to avoid unhealthy obsession, balance work and rest, and why your circle influences your habits. Find all episodes and links in the show notes at learnpolishpodcast.com.   I have just launched my PodFather Podcast Coach Community https://www.skool.com/podfather/about   Start your own SKOOl Academy https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=c72a37fe832f49c584d7984db9e54b71   All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at ⁠https://roycoughlan.com/⁠    Do you want to unlock your potential? https://www.skool.com/brainfitness/about   🤝 Join our Learn Polish Podcast Community ✦ Website: https://www.learnpolishpodcast.com/ & https://learnpolish.podbean.com/ ✦ YouTube: / https://www.youtube.com/@learnpolish ✦ Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/learnpolishpodcast/ ✦ TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@roycoughlanpodcaster   Teatro de idiomas Polish for all foreigners Hi, I’m Ania, founder of Teatro de Idiomas. Learning Polish with us isn’t just effective — it’s fun, inspiring, and super exciting! We teach through Spanish, English, or Russian, so you can learn Polish in a language you already know and feel comfortable with.   https://www.instagram.com/teatrodeidiomas/   https://teatrodeidiomas.grweb.site/   #Learnpolish #learnpolishpodcast #polishpodcast

Welcome to Learn Polish Podcast, episode number 542. In this episode the hosts talk about Halloween in Poland, its Irish origins, and how pumpkins replaced turnips as global symbols. They discuss the holiday’s growing popularity in cities, the contrast with All Saints’ Day, children’s parties and trick-or-treating, and debate whether Halloween is a fun tradition or commercialized import affecting Polish culture.   I have just launched my PodFather Podcast Coach Community https://www.skool.com/podfather/about   Start your own SKOOl Academy https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=c72a37fe832f49c584d7984db9e54b71   All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at ⁠https://roycoughlan.com/⁠    Do you want to unlock your potential? https://www.skool.com/brainfitness/about   🤝 Join our Learn Polish Podcast Community ✦ Website: https://www.learnpolishpodcast.com/ & https://learnpolish.podbean.com/ ✦ YouTube: / https://www.youtube.com/@learnpolish ✦ Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/learnpolishpodcast/ ✦ TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@roycoughlanpodcaster   Teatro de idiomas Polish for all foreigners Hi, I’m Ania, founder of Teatro de Idiomas. Learning Polish with us isn’t just effective — it’s fun, inspiring, and super exciting! We teach through Spanish, English, or Russian, so you can learn Polish in a language you already know and feel comfortable with.   https://www.instagram.com/teatrodeidiomas/   https://teatrodeidiomas.grweb.site/   #Learnpolish #learnpolishpodcast #polishpodcast

Welcome to Learn Polish Podcast, episode number 541. You can find all our episodes on learnpolishpodcast.com. You'll get lessons from Ania in Spanish or in Polish. Find our links in the show notes and on the audio and video. Find everything about me by scanning the QR code or visiting roycoughlan.com. If you're looking for virtual assistance, go to va.world. In this episode Roy and Ania share personal experiences dealing with Polish urzędy, discuss bureaucracy, legal worries, and the progress of digitalization and digital IDs. They compare systems abroad, offer frustrations and suggestions for improvement, and invite listeners to share their own stories.   I have just launched my PodFather Podcast Coach Community https://www.skool.com/podfather/about   Start your own SKOOl Academy https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=c72a37fe832f49c584d7984db9e54b71   All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at ⁠https://roycoughlan.com/⁠    Do you want to unlock your potential? https://www.skool.com/brainfitness/about   🤝 Join our Learn Polish Podcast Community ✦ Website: https://www.learnpolishpodcast.com/ & https://learnpolish.podbean.com/ ✦ YouTube: / https://www.youtube.com/@learnpolish ✦ Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/learnpolishpodcast/ ✦ TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@roycoughlanpodcaster   Teatro de idiomas Polish for all foreigners Hi, I’m Ania, founder of Teatro de Idiomas. Learning Polish with us isn’t just effective — it’s fun, inspiring, and super exciting! We teach through Spanish, English, or Russian, so you can learn Polish in a language you already know and feel comfortable with.   https://www.instagram.com/teatrodeidiomas/   https://teatrodeidiomas.grweb.site/   #Learnpolish #learnpolishpodcast #polishpodcast

Welcome to episode number #540of Learn Polish Podcast which is #20 Re-Mastered. Roy and Kamila practice Polish numbers, counting, and basic math vocabulary including plus, minus, times and divide. They cover numbers from zero up to millions, practice arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division), and touch on pronunciation tips like rolling the R. This episode is a short, practical lesson for learners who want to strengthen number skills and everyday math terms in Polish.   I have just launched my PodFather Podcast Coach Community https://www.skool.com/podfather/about   Start your own SKOOl Academy https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=c72a37fe832f49c584d7984db9e54b71   All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at ⁠https://roycoughlan.com/⁠    Do you want to unlock your potential? https://www.skool.com/brainfitness/about   🤝 Join our Learn Polish Podcast Community ✦ Website: https://www.learnpolishpodcast.com/ & https://learnpolish.podbean.com/ ✦ YouTube: / https://www.youtube.com/@learnpolish ✦ Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/learnpolishpodcast/ ✦ TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@roycoughlanpodcaster   Teatro de idiomas Polish for all foreigners Hi, I’m Ania, founder of Teatro de Idiomas. Learning Polish with us isn’t just effective — it’s fun, inspiring, and super exciting! We teach through Spanish, English, or Russian, so you can learn Polish in a language you already know and feel comfortable with.   https://www.instagram.com/teatrodeidiomas/   https://teatrodeidiomas.grweb.site/   #Learnpolish #learnpolishpodcast #polishpodcast

In episode 539 of Learn Polish Podcast, Roy and Ania discuss honesty—what it means, white lies versus brutal truth, and how sincerity affects friendships, relationships and self-awareness. They share personal examples about trust, boundaries, and when honesty can help or harm a relationship. Find full episodes at learnpolishpodcast.com and links to the video and audio platforms in the show notes.   I have just launched my PodFather Podcast Coach Community https://www.skool.com/podfather/about   Start your own SKOOl Academy https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=c72a37fe832f49c584d7984db9e54b71   All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at ⁠https://roycoughlan.com/⁠    Do you want to unlock your potential? https://www.skool.com/brainfitness/about   🤝 Join our Learn Polish Podcast Community ✦ Website: https://www.learnpolishpodcast.com/ & https://learnpolish.podbean.com/ ✦ YouTube: / https://www.youtube.com/@learnpolish ✦ Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/learnpolishpodcast/ ✦ TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@roycoughlanpodcaster   Teatro de idiomas Polish for all foreigners Hi, I’m Ania, founder of Teatro de Idiomas. Learning Polish with us isn’t just effective — it’s fun, inspiring, and super exciting! We teach through Spanish, English, or Russian, so you can learn Polish in a language you already know and feel comfortable with.   https://www.instagram.com/teatrodeidiomas/   https://teatrodeidiomas.grweb.site/   #Learnpolish #learnpolishpodcast #polishpodcast

Episode 19: Roy (student) and Kamila (teacher) cover Polish clothing vocabulary (ubrania) — koszula, spodnie, bluzka, sukienka, buty and more — and practice phrases like "Mam na sobie" to say what you are wearing. The conversation includes colors, seasonal items (czapka, szalik, rękawiczki), differences between shoes and boots, and women's items such as spódnica and rajstopy, with simple examples and repetition. For more information or contact, visit roycolin.com. The episode also mentions speakingpodcast.com and meditationpodcast.org for related topics.   I have just launched my PodFather Podcast Coach Community https://www.skool.com/podfather/about   Start your own SKOOl Academy https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=c72a37fe832f49c584d7984db9e54b71   All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at ⁠https://roycoughlan.com/⁠    Do you want to unlock your potential? https://www.skool.com/brainfitness/about   🤝 Join our Learn Polish Podcast Community ✦ Website: https://www.learnpolishpodcast.com/ & https://learnpolish.podbean.com/ ✦ YouTube: / https://www.youtube.com/@learnpolish ✦ Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/learnpolishpodcast/ ✦ TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@roycoughlanpodcaster   Teatro de idiomas Polish for all foreigners Hi, I’m Ania, founder of Teatro de Idiomas. Learning Polish with us isn’t just effective — it’s fun, inspiring, and super exciting! We teach through Spanish, English, or Russian, so you can learn Polish in a language you already know and feel comfortable with.   https://www.instagram.com/teatrodeidiomas/   https://www.facebook.com/people/Teatro-de-idiomas/61573960503867/   #Learnpolish #learnpolishpodcast #polishpodcast

Welcome to Learn Polish Podcast, episode 537. Hosts Ania and Roy discuss attitudes toward money, budgeting, saving, impulse buying versus planning, cash versus cards, investing, and how money can affect people. They share personal stories about first purchases, family lessons, teaching children financial responsibility, and practical tips for monthly planning and using cards wisely. Find other episodes on learnpolishpodcast.com or on YouTube, Rumble and Spotify. Lessons are available in Polish and Spanish; links and a QR code are in the show notes, along with information about the Brain Fitness and Podfather school groups.   I have just launched my PodFather Podcast Coach Community https://www.skool.com/podfather/about   Start your own SKOOl Academy https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=c72a37fe832f49c584d7984db9e54b71   All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at ⁠https://roycoughlan.com/⁠    Do you want to unlock your potential? https://www.skool.com/brainfitness/about   🤝 Join our Learn Polish Podcast Community ✦ Website: https://www.learnpolishpodcast.com/ & https://learnpolish.podbean.com/ ✦ YouTube: / https://www.youtube.com/@learnpolish ✦ Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/learnpolishpodcast/ ✦ TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@roycoughlanpodcaster   Teatro de idiomas Polish for all foreigners Hi, I’m Ania, founder of Teatro de Idiomas. Learning Polish with us isn’t just effective — it’s fun, inspiring, and super exciting! We teach through Spanish, English, or Russian, so you can learn Polish in a language you already know and feel comfortable with.   https://www.instagram.com/teatrodeidiomas/   https://www.facebook.com/people/Teatro-de-idiomas/61573960503867/   #Learnpolish #learnpolishpodcast #polishpodcast

Welcome to Learn Polish Podcast, episode 536 — "Pinset Suggesti Sest." Hosts discuss stress: defining it, personal first experiences, bodily signals, and when stress can be motivating. They share practical coping strategies like breathing exercises, short meditations, hobbies, movement, and acceptance. Roy's story about a Valencia theft illustrates managing stress during travel. Find lessons, show notes, and links at learnpolishpodcast.com and roycoughlan.com   I have just launched my PodFather Podcast Coach Community https://www.skool.com/podfather/about   Start your own SKOOl Academy https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=c72a37fe832f49c584d7984db9e54b71   All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at ⁠https://roycoughlan.com/⁠    Do you want to unlock your potential? https://www.skool.com/brainfitness/about   🤝 Join our Learn Polish Podcast Community ✦ Website: https://www.learnpolishpodcast.com/ & https://learnpolish.podbean.com/ ✦ YouTube: / https://www.youtube.com/@learnpolish ✦ Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/learnpolishpodcast/ ✦ TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@roycoughlanpodcaster   Teatro de idiomas Polish for all foreigners Hi, I’m Ania, founder of Teatro de Idiomas. Learning Polish with us isn’t just effective — it’s fun, inspiring, and super exciting! We teach through Spanish, English, or Russian, so you can learn Polish in a language you already know and feel comfortable with.   https://www.instagram.com/teatrodeidiomas/   https://www.facebook.com/people/Teatro-de-idiomas/61573960503867/   #Learnpolish #learnpolishpodcast #polishpodcast

Episode 18 of Learn Polish Podcast with Roy and teacher Kamila. They practice common banking vocabulary and short dialogues, including going to the bank (Idę do banku), opening and closing accounts, making transfers (zrobić przelew), deposits and withdrawals, and using an ATM. This short lesson helps learners rehearse useful phrases for real-life banking situations and includes role-play dialogs to practice pronunciation and sentence structure.   I have just launched my PodFather Podcast Coach Community https://www.skool.com/podfather/about   Start your own SKOOl Academy https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=c72a37fe832f49c584d7984db9e54b71   All about Roy / Brain Gym & Virtual Assistants at ⁠https://roycoughlan.com/⁠    Do you want to unlock your potential? https://www.skool.com/brainfitness/about   🤝 Join our Learn Polish Podcast Community ✦ Website: https://www.learnpolishpodcast.com/ & https://learnpolish.podbean.com/ ✦ YouTube: / https://www.youtube.com/@learnpolish ✦ Facebook: / https://www.facebook.com/learnpolishpodcast/ ✦ TikTok: / https://www.tiktok.com/@roycoughlanpodcaster   Teatro de idiomas Polish for all foreigners Hi, I’m Ania, founder of Teatro de Idiomas. Learning Polish with us isn’t just effective — it’s fun, inspiring, and super exciting! We teach through Spanish, English, or Russian, so you can learn Polish in a language you already know and feel comfortable with.   https://www.instagram.com/teatrodeidiomas/   https://www.facebook.com/people/Teatro-de-idiomas/61573960503867/   #Learnpolish #learnpolishpodcast #polishpodcast