Morpheus

From Learn English Through Listening

You want 50 friends, not 5,000 followers [English Practice] Ep 876

Published
August 24, 2026
Length
13:08

Audio is streamed from the publisher.

Show notes

Do ever get a sneaky feeling other people are having a better time, more fun, without you? That feeling even has a name in English: FOMO, the "Fear Of Missing Out". In today's English listening podcast, we'll explore the opposite idea, JOMO, the "Joy Of Missing Out". ✔️ Lesson transcript: [](https://adeptenglish.com/lessons/english-phrases-jomo-fomo-explained/) Join our subscribers! Subscribing is simple and works on your mobile phone. Just visit our FAQ page or click the link below to start listening to 8 new, ad-free episodes every month. Learn more here: h It's about learning to enjoy what you are doing instead of checking what everyone else is doing. Along the way, we'll talk about useful English words h like 'antidote', 'autonomy' and 'solitude'. We'll explore how choosing quiet time can reduce stress and even strengthen friendships, and how saying 'no' sometimes gives you more energy. This is a great chance to practise your English while thinking about your own lifestyle. Press play and let's start. #LearnEnglish #JOMO #FOMO #AdeptEnglish #EnglishVocabulary #BritishEnglish