KeepTalking Podcast

Sean, a certified personal trainer, explains the difference between aerobic training and anaerobic training. Learn the basics of how the body uses energy during exercise, and figure out which type of exercise is best for you. Listener support for KeepTalking podcast:  https://anchor.fm/keeptalkingco/support Get a KeepTalking membership to quickly improve your English fluency:  https://ke...

Sean discusses the 2019 documentary film about the investigation into the Trump administration's collusion with Russia. Listener support for KeepTalking podcast:  https://anchor.fm/keeptalkingco/support Get a KeepTalking membership to quickly improve your English fluency:  https://keeptalking.co/ Check out our Instagram to receive more daily content on interesting topics and English lang...

Sean and Diego had the pleasure of participating in an online webinar with Low Carbon City called Blazing The Trails For Regeneration/Caminos Hacia La Regeneración. In this episode, Sean gives a brief summary of the event. Check out their website to learn more: https://lowcarbon.city/en/ Full forum available on their YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCYvUeHPfyGyVcvQAYZu15g Listene...

Sean shares his thoughts on Medellin based on his experience there four years ago... the good, the not so good, and the strange aspects of Medellin. Listener support for KeepTalking podcast:  https://anchor.fm/keeptalkingco/support Get a KeepTalking membership to quickly improve your English fluency:  https://keeptalking.co/ Check out our Instagram to receive more daily content on intere...

When speaking a second language or traveling to a different country, we all have awkward and embarrassing moments. Here are a few of Sean's favorite embarrassing memories. Listener support for KeepTalking podcast:  https://anchor.fm/keeptalkingco/support Get a KeepTalking membership to quickly improve your English fluency:  https://keeptalking.co/ Check out our Instagram to receive more...

Sean explains why he frequently puts his phone in airplane mode. Listener support for KeepTalking podcast:  https://anchor.fm/keeptalkingco/support Get a KeepTalking membership to quickly improve your English fluency:  https://keeptalking.co/ Check out our Instagram to receive more daily content on interesting topics and English language tips, and to learn more about our Conversations Cl...

The Dissident is a 2020 documentary film about the assassination of Jamal Khashoggi at the hands of the Saudi government. Learn more about the film in this episode. Listener support for KeepTalking podcast:  https://anchor.fm/keeptalkingco/support Get a KeepTalking membership to quickly improve your English fluency:  https://keeptalking.co/ Check out our Instagram to receive more daily c...

If you are struggling with anxiety because of the uncertain world we live in right now, or for any reason, this episode may help you. Learn how to structure your day around small tasks and focus your mind on the moment. Listener support for KeepTalking podcast:  https://anchor.fm/keeptalkingco/support Get a KeepTalking membership to quickly improve your English fluency:  https://keeptalk...

Corporate jobs are full of 3-letter acronyms that all employees need to know. If you want to work in an environment where English is spoken, you'll need to know a lot of these! Listener support for KeepTalking podcast:  https://anchor.fm/keeptalkingco/support Get a KeepTalking membership to quickly improve your English fluency:  https://keeptalking.co/ Check out our Instagram to receive...

Las muletillas o "filler words" son muy comunes en cada idioma, y usarlas como un hablante nativo te va a ayudar muchísimo. En este episodio, Sean te dice la mejor manera de decir 21 de las muletillas comunes del español en inglés de una forma natural. Listener support for KeepTalking podcast:  https://anchor.fm/keeptalkingco/support Get a KeepTalking membership to quickly improve your Englis...

There is an organization called Be The Match that "matches" volunteer bone marrow and stem cell donors to patients with leukemia and other diseases of the blood who need to receive a life-saving donation. Sean, who worked for Be The Match for one year, explains how this process works, mostly in English, with some of the more complicated details also explained in Spanish. Check out the Be The Match...

Portuguese is very similar to Spanish in terms of vocabulary, but is often difficult to understand for native Spanish speakers. Sean explains the keys to understanding 80% of Portuguese without even being able to speak it. Listener support for KeepTalking podcast:  https://anchor.fm/keeptalkingco/support Get a KeepTalking membership to quickly improve your English fluency:  https://keept...

Sean revisa 13 palabras muy comunes y muy dificiles de pronunciar en inglés. Artículo con 200 ejemplos de palabras dificiles de pronunciar en inglés: https://www.slideshare.net/albertojeca/200-palabras-dificiles-de-pronunciar-en-ingles-y-su-significado-en-espanol-pdf Listener support for KeepTalking podcast:  https://anchor.fm/keeptalkingco/support Get a KeepTalking membership to quickly impr...

Recent Ph. D. graduate Dr. Faisal Almutairi discusses getting his master's degree and PhD in the US. Dr. Faisal offers tons of advice for international students in the US about how to improve their English, how to find the right living situation and LOTS of tips on how to get a Ph. D. and how to live life as a Ph. D. student. The last part of the episode was more of a free chat about data science,...

Sean, a certified personal trainer and nutrition expert, explains macronutrients and micronutrients, with key concepts explained in both English and Spanish. No matter what you do in life, understanding macros and micros will have a huge impact on your quality of life. Listener support for KeepTalking podcast:  https://anchor.fm/keeptalkingco/support Get a KeepTalking membership to quickly im...

Sean explains why vocabulary is generally always more important than grammar when studying a second language. He gives an example of a native English speaker going to a Spanish-speaking country for the first time needing to buy some things, first with good grammar but poor vocabulary, and then with poor grammar but good vocabulary. You'll see the difference. Listener support for KeepTalking podcas...

The Big Short is a 2015 film about the collapse of the US housing market that occurred in 2007-2008. Sean recently watched the movie because his cousin suggested it to him, and he wanted to review it and explain some of these extremely complex concepts in Spanish. Could history be repeating itself? Two articles mentioned: https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/big-short-michael-burry-warn...

Another global citizen who shares her insights on living in both the USA and Colombia, raising her 3 children in these fascinating and complex cultures and being grateful with life. Gracias @yoga_danzamor for taking the time to share with such openness and authenticity. Listener support for KeepTalking podcast:  https://anchor.fm/keeptalkingco/support Get a KeepTalking membership to quickly i...

Sean goes over 10 of the most common irregular verbs in English while the audience attempts to spell them in the simple past and the past participle. Listener support for KeepTalking podcast:  https://anchor.fm/keeptalkingco/support Get a KeepTalking membership to quickly improve your English fluency:  https://keeptalking.co/ Check out our Instagram to receive more daily content on inter...

Sean discusses what he considers to be the main form of constant stress in the 21st century: managing dozens if not hundreds of digital messages received each day through numerous apps and platforms, both for work and in personal life. He offers a few tips that have worked for him, including: -Keeping his email inbox "clean" by organizing emails into folders -Responding to messages in "batches" ra...

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The story of how two men from the US (who grew up in the same town) got into an argument about "politics" in the United States. The sad reality is, it had nothing to do with politics. There isn't a single political issue that they disagree on. So what the heck is the problem? Listener support for KeepTalking podcast:  https://anchor.fm/keeptalkingco/support Get a KeepTalking membership to qui...

Huge shout-out to Paula Restrepo for several reasons:  First, for having the courage to speak English in a live video.  Second, for being vulnerable and sharing her difficult experiences from when she was younger and how they helped her get to where she is today. And third, for being an inspiration to others who want to not only improve their English but also improve the lives of others...

Diego and Sean discuss filler words, expressions, and sounds that will make you sound more like a native English speaker. Listener support for KeepTalking podcast:  https://anchor.fm/keeptalkingco/support Get a KeepTalking membership to quickly improve your English fluency:  https://keeptalking.co/ Check out our Instagram to receive more daily content on interesting topics and English la...

Join Rebecca & Lindsay for an exploration of the differences between the two most requested English styles! We looked at grammar, vocabulary, spelling and pronunciation nuances. Listener support for KeepTalking podcast:  https://anchor.fm/keeptalkingco/support Get a KeepTalking membership to quickly improve your English fluency:  https://keeptalking.co/ Check out our Instagram to rec...