to go through a phase

Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 522: Developing a Healthy Mind.

This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 522. I’m your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.

Our website is eslpod.com. Go there immediately to download a Learning Guide for this episode that will help you improve your English even faster. Remember, the Learning Guide membership is one of the ways you can support these ESL Podcast audio files, so be sure to go to our website and take a look.

This episode is called “Developing a Healthy Mind.” It’s a conversation between Luke and Lorelai, giving their views on what it means to have a healthy mind. Let’s get started.

Lorelai: I just finished reading a book about how to get the most out of life. Starting today, I’m going to live life to its fullest.

Luke: Oh no, not another one of your fads. Weren’t you eating only blue- and red-colored foods a couple of months ago?

Lorelai: This is not a fad! I’m changing my lifestyle so I’ll be able to live a happier and more fulfilling life.

Luke: And