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Petra Kovacova, a Slovak national, is a traveller, passionate language learner, and teacher/mentor who helps others optimize and navigate their learning processes. She has lived in and explored several countries, which allowed her to enhance the quality of each experience; connect with local people; and appreciate the simple things in each place. Being a slow and mindful traveller challenged her b...

In this episode I interview Italian national Marina Puviani a university student, aspiring journalist and writer of short, powerful poems about the human experience. We talk about Marina's love of ballet, but then the disappointment as she came to the self-realisation that this was a career in which she could not excel, despite her passion and love of the discipline. Following this - as a trig...

In this rather different series of podcast Episodes (Series 11), I want to share with you a short novel I have written, set in Florence, Italy and inspired by its history and people and a recent working visit there. This series of podcasts is in effect, therefore, an audiobook in a change from my usual host/guest interview format. This episode therefore introduces you to the eighth part of my nove...

In this rather different series of podcast Episodes (Series 11), I want to share with you a short novel I have written, set in Florence, Italy and inspired by its history and people and a recent working visit there. This series of podcasts is in effect, therefore, an audiobook in a change from my usual host/guest interview format. This episode therefore introduces you to the seventh part of my nov...

In this episode I return to my regular interview format as I talk with Slovak national Martin Salamon from the company, ejoin, about the improvements required in the infrastruture for a country wishing to significantly increase the use of electric vehicles. ejoin is a Slovak manufacturer of charging stations for electric vehicles, charging stations, chargers, and electromobility. The ejoin website...

In this rather different series of podcast Episodes (Series 11), I want to share with you a short novel I have written, set in Florence, Italy and inspired by its history and people and a recent working visit there. This series of podcasts is in effect, therefore, an audiobook in a change from my usual host/guest interview format. This episode therefore introduces you to the sixth part of my novel...

In this rather different series of podcast Episodes (Series 11), I want to share with you a short novel I have written, set in Florence, Italy and inspired by its history and people and a recent working visit there. This series of podcasts is in effect, therefore, an audiobook in a change from my usual host/guest interview format. This episode therefore introduces you to the fifth part of my novel...

In this rather different series of podcast Episodes (Series 11), I want to share with you a short novel I have written, set in Florence, Italy and inspired by its history and people and a recent working visit there. This series of podcasts is in effect, therefore, an audiobook in a change from my usual host/guest interview format. This episode therefore introduces you to the fourth part of my nove...

In this special edition launched to celebrate International Women's Day 2024, I again interview popular guest, Michaela Smith, a Slovak national working as a conscious leadership coach, focusing on supporting people to overcome Imposter Syndrome. Michaela goes back to basics, defining Imposter Syndrome, formerly known as Imposter Phenomenon, and briefly references the controversial research wh...

In a return to my more regular format of Interviewer/Guest I would like to introduce Isabelle Cottenet, a French language speaker who works as a translator and French language pronunciation coach. We talk about the challenges of developing a confident and proficient accent in French and make comparisons with the issues in developing an English Language accent that learners are proud of. We compare...

In this rather different series of podcast Episodes (Series 11), I want to share with you a short novel I have written, set in Florence, Italy and inspired by its history and people and a recent working visit there. This series of podcasts is in effect, therefore, an audiobook in a change from my usual host/guest interview format. This episode therefore introduces you to the third part of my novel...

In this rather different series of podcast Episodes (Series 11), I want to share with you a short novel I have written, set in Florence, Italy and inspired by its history and people and a recent working visit there. This series of podcasts is in effect, therefore, an audiobook in a change from my usual host/guest interview format. This episode therefore introduces you to the second part of my nove...

In this rather different series of podcast Episodes (Series 11), I want to share with you a short novel I have written, set in Florence, Italy and inspired by its history and people and a recent working visit there. This series of podcasts is in effect, therefore, an audio book in a change from my usual host/guest interview format. There will be other podcasts coming shortly in the more regular fo...

Natasha Bechtholdt is an English and Spanish teacher, coach and facilitator from Buenos Aires, Argentina, and has been teaching languages for more than 13 years now.  She has several certifications and diplomas in language teaching, life coaching, #neuropsychoeducation, innovation and technology in education and translation, apart from being a passionate language learner. She delivers 1-1 English...

In this episode I interview educator Silvina Andrea Fernandes from Buenos Aires, Argentina about the role emotional intelligence plays in the language learning process. Silvina describes two key components of Emotional Intelligence, being 'intrapersonal emotional intelligence' and 'interpersonal emotional intelligence'. She defines these and gives practical examples of how she trai...

In this episode I interview Ian Viner of the company CV Writing Services which was set up and is managed by CV Writing Consultant Ian Viner who has over 30 years' management experience gained in a variety of small to medium sized companies covering a wide range of industries. Ian also has a broad range of leadership, coaching and mentoring skills. In recent years Ian has used these CV Writing...

In this episode I interview Slovak entrepreneur Edita Angyalová from the Terzos company about the Productized Services Model. This is where companies develop and package their existing and sometimes new services into sellable products which they then promote in the Business to Business (B2B) marketplace. Edita emphasises the importance of high quality services which are effective and efficient bei...

Sonya Ross is a voice, speech and pronunciation coach. Since 2006, when she completed her MA in Voice Studies, she’s helped thousands of international professionals express their valuable ideas clearly, smoothly, confidently and authentically in business and in life. She’s based between London and Hastings, UK – and globally available online. Sonya and I discuss her Top 10 Tips for Clear Pronuncia...

Eva Lelkes is an internationally active mentor & coach empowering women. As a former top executive and a devoted change maker she supports professional women to harness their masculine drive and step into their feminine power, so they can chill with no guilt while creating a life which feels light and true. As the author of her 'Femme Fatale' mentoring program she empowers women to CHO...

Cara Leopold is the creator of the Leo Listening Movie Club, a community where she helps film-loving non-native English speakers understand and discuss movies together so they can master conversational English. Find out more about the Movie Club at:  https://leo-listening.com/movie-club/ Many people enjoy watching films (British English) or movies (American English), but find following the dialogu...

In this episode I interview poet, teacher and writer Kathy Ellis, M.Ed.   Kathy delivers a range of services from her home in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States of America and these include: Language Coaching, Training, and Instruction in  workplace scenarios, job search, TOEFL, IELTS, TOEIC, and  general English competency Cross-cultural communication competency skills for the global workplace...

In this episode I interview David Cabezas Ferreras from Málaga, Andalusia, Spain, an experienced English Language Coach with his own teaching business. We discuss the very purpose of language learning, focussing on the communicative aspects of language acquisition and use and the need to build relationships with others. We touch on aspects of marketing, using our own businesses as examples and con...

In this episode I interview Julie Yoder, an experienced English language coach based in the Washington, DC area. Her company, 'English With Purpose', helps international professionals working for a better world eliminate any final communication barriers, unlock career potential, and confidently lead teams in English. We discuss the importance of networking; putting yourself forward, or pro...

In this episode I interview author, teacher and minimalist, Fabio Cerpelloni. Fabio describes himself as a language learner, teacher, blogger, podcaster, writer, traveller, storyteller, nonfiction reader, and minimalist. English is his second language. Learning it became such a great passion that he ended up teaching it professionally in New Zealand, Spain, Ireland, and Italy, his native country....

In this episode I interview writer and trauma therapist/coach Brooke Bownes, author of the book, 'You can Have It!: How to break through the self-sabotage cycle' (September, 2021). Brooke and I discuss what trauma is, where it comes from, how it manifests or shows itself, and how it can affect us throughout our lives. There are some delicate or sensitive topics discussed in this episode wh...