Emily Richardson

The Language Confidence Project

Education EN ↓ 318 episodes

Your daily boost of language courage for those who love languages, and those who really don’t, but have to learn one anyway. No matter how much we like language learning, it’s hard to stay motivated for the long haul. We start comparing ourselves, the doubts crowd in, and we start wondering if we’re doing it all wrong. Join Emily Richardson, the super colourful writer, coach and self-taught polyglot for a weekday dose of tips, tricks, encouragement, and permission to learn your language your way. We can do this!

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Emily Richardson

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S4E7: Why our own work makes our skin crawl 16.05.2023 5:14

Happy Tuesday! If your own work makes you cringe, listen to this! And don't forget... I'm still on a mission to meet you! I'm on a mission to meet with 100 with listeners of the podcast, to get to know you, and to find out how your language journey is going and what carving your own path means to you. If you fancy a cuppa and a 30 minute chat about all things language learning, I woul...

S4E6: What do real language learners do? 15.05.2023 6:13

Happy Monday! Today, we're diving into impostor syndrome and asking, if we're the impostor, what does the real deal look like? And don't forget... I'm still on a mission to meet you! I'm on a mission to meet with 100 with listeners of the podcast, to get to know you, and to find out how your language journey is going and what carving your own path means to you. If you fancy a...

S4E5: But look at what you did do 12.05.2023 5:03

Happy Friday! Today, we are giving ourselves credit for all the things we did do, even if they didn't feel like much, and even if we wanted to do more. Because "celebrate your wins" isn't just about massive breakthroughs and life-changing epiphanies. And don't forget... I'm still on a mission to meet you! I'm on a mission to meet with 100 with listeners of the podcast...

S4E4: Am I strategising, or am I overthinking? 11.05.2023 6:34

Happy Thursday! Today we are asking the question, are we planning and decision-making, or are we overthinking? And I would love to hear your thoughts on this too! And don't forget... I'm still on a mission to meet you! I'm on a mission to meet with 100 with listeners of the podcast, to get to know you, and to find out how your language journey is going and what carving your own path me...

S4E3: Our language stories are broken 10.05.2023 7:24

Happy Wednesday! If you are looking around and wondering why everyone seems to be finding language learning so much easier than you are, this is the episode for you. And if you enjoyed this episode and want to dive deeper into self comparison, I think you'll love S3 E26-30, from February this year, so check them out too! And don't forget... I'm still on a mission to meet you! I'm o...

S4E2: Patchwork Days 09.05.2023 5:27

You know those days when you have too many things to do and they're all whizzing around your head and stopping you from actually doing anything at all? Today, I'm so excited to tell you about something I've been using over the last eight weeks to combat... well.. that. And don't forget... I'm still on a mission to meet you! I'm on a mission to meet with 100 with listeners o...

S4E1: Do new things have to be scary? 08.05.2023 10:28

If you really want to start a new and daunting thing, but it's too new and you're too daunted, this is the episode for you! Also, we now have transcripts available for episodes! Listen and read along at https://langconproject.substack.com/ And and and don't forget... I'm still on a mission to meet you! My first project for the year is 100 Conversations with listeners of the podcast...

S3E50: When rest feels impossible 17.03.2023 6:50

Happy Friday, and welcome to the final episode of season 3 of the Language Confidence Project! Just a quick heads up: season 4 will start on Monday 8th May. Today, as we end this series, I just wanted to leave you with a reminder that it's okay to rest, even if (especially if) you're feeling behind.  And don't forget... I'm still on a mission to meet you! The 100 Conversations Project is cont...

S3E49: For when you're just lost 16.03.2023 5:14

Happy Thursday, and welcome to the final week of season 3 of the Language Confidence Project! Just a quick heads up: season 4 will start on Monday 8th May. Today, if you are feeling completely lost and like you have no long-term strategy, this is the episode for you.  And don't forget... I'm still on a mission to meet you! The 100 Conversations Project is continuing through the break! I'm on...

S3E48: Do you really need to be more productive? 15.03.2023 7:37

Happy Wednesday, and welcome to the final week of season 3 of the Language Confidence Project! Just a quick heads up: season 4 will start on Monday 8th May. Today, we are looking at what's going on beneath the surface of the desire to be more productive. Because, do we just want to do more, or do we want to refine what we do?  And don't forget... I'm still on a mission to meet you! The 100 Co...

S3E47: What do you tell yourself when you first wake up? 14.03.2023 7:15

Happy Tuesday, and welcome to the final week of season 3 of the Language Confidence Project! Just a quick heads up: season 4 will start on Monday 8th May. Today, we're just checking in and making sure we're giving ourselves a fair chance when we wake up in the morning.  And don't forget... I'm still on a mission to meet you! The 100 Conversations Project is continuing through the break! I'm o...

S3E46: Build that trust 13.03.2023 4:10

Happy Monday, and welcome to the final week of season 3 of the Language Confidence Project! Just a quick heads up: season 4 will start on Monday 8th May.   Today, we're asking ourselves a really important question: when we do what we set out to do, do we let ourselves have the rewards we promised? And don't forget... I'm still on a mission to meet you! The 100 Conversations Project is co...

S3E45: Do the thing you're avoiding 10.03.2023 4:38

In this episode, which is in no way inspired by all the things I'm avoiding this week, I encourage....er... you... to do the thing you've been putting off.  And don't forget... I'm still on a mission to meet you! My first project for the year is 100 Conversations with listeners of the podcast, so that we can hang out and get to know each other, and you can tell me how your language journey is...

S3E44: On the wisdom of 'scruffy hospitality' 09.03.2023 6:12

Happy Thursday! Today, we are drawing on the wisdom of two incredibly powerful pieces of writing, and giving ourselves permission to embrace our language just the way it is.  This episode is based on the two following articles, and I would 100% encourage you to give them a read today! Robin Shreeves: In Praise of Scruffy Hospitality https://www.treehugger.com/in-priase-scruffy-hospitality-486...

S3E43: We all have a behind-the-scenes 08.03.2023 5:38

Happy Wednesday! If you are beating yourself up about how much time you're spending battling mental resistance, and worrying that everyone else is racing ahead, listen to this! And don't forget... I'm still on a mission to meet you! My first project for the year is 100 Conversations with listeners of the podcast, so that we can hang out and get to know each other, and you can tell me how your lang...

S3E42: Listen for the tiny time words 07.03.2023 4:49

Happy Tuesday! If you're feeling behind, I have a teeny tiny challenge for you.  And don't forget... I'm still on a mission to meet you! My first project for the year is 100 Conversations with listeners of the podcast, so that we can hang out and get to know each other, and you can tell me how your language journey is going and what carving your own path means to you.  If you fancy a cup...

S3E41: The thought that turns everything grey 06.03.2023 6:09

Happy Monday! Today, we remind ourselves to beware of that one thought that can turn all our other thoughts grey.  Today's episode was inspired by this wonderful drawing by Worry Lines https://www.instagram.com/p/Co_7s0TM90M/ and I also make a reference to this episode of the Mel Robbins Podcast from Dec 6, 2022: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ZRpdgcorUNOoVqX5n4lSH And don't forget... I'm...

S3E40: It often seems impossible until it happens 03.03.2023 4:26

Happy Friday! If you're feeling like it'll never happen for you, this is the episode for you.  And don't forget... I'm still on a mission to meet you! My first project for the year is 100 Conversations with listeners of the podcast, so that we can hang out and get to know each other, and you can tell me how your language journey is going and what carving your own path means to you.  If y...

S3E39: 3 ways to get through the bits of language learning you hate 02.03.2023 6:50

Happy Thursday! In today's episode, I'm sharing three ways to help you get through language learning tasks and assignments you dread.  And don't forget... I'm still on a mission to meet you! My first project for the year is 100 Conversations with listeners of the podcast, so that we can hang out and get to know each other, and you can tell me how your language journey is going and what carvin...

S3E38: If you just can't focus, listen to this 01.03.2023 7:15

If you have something that you really need to do, maybe urgently, and you just can't concentrate, this is the episode for you.  And don't forget... I'm still on a mission to meet you! My first project for the year is 100 Conversations with listeners of the podcast, so that we can hang out and get to know each other, and you can tell me how your language journey is going and what carving your...

S3E37: The compassionate vs the non-compassionate way to choose resources 28.02.2023 7:45

Happy Tuesday! In today's episode, we talk about the compassionate vs the not-so-compassionate ways to choose resources.  This episode is based on the episode "How to Spark Magic" from Martha Beck's Gathering Room from last week. Watch the episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16O-Dle76tE&ab_channel=MarthaBeck And don't forget... I'm still on a mission to meet you! My first projec...

S3E36: You're allowed to use the thing 27.02.2023 5:20

In today's episode, we are giving ourselves permission to stop squirrelling our resources away for best.  AND AND AND ticket sales for the What’s In Your Inventory Workshop end at MIDDAY TODAY (UK time), because the workshop is taking place THIS VERY EVENING! Woohooo! We'll start on Zoom at 7pm GMT (8pm Central Europe/ 2pm Eastern Standard Time), and it's going to be a super relaxed and infor...

S3E35: It's not just about getting yourself to do stuff 24.02.2023 6:14

Happy Friday! Today, I am rounding off the week by reminding you that what you have in your toolkit, all the things we’ve been talking about this week, are so much more than just a means of making yourself do stuff. AND AND AND tickets are now on sale for the What’s In Your Inventory Workshop, which is a two hour workshop taking place on Monday 27th February, at 7pm GMT (8pm Central Europe/ 2pm Ea...

S3E34: Nobody has it all in language learning 23.02.2023 7:48

To celebrate the What’s In Your Inventory Workshop, all this week, we are going to be looking at our skills, our personality traits and all the silent helpers in our language learning journey. And today, we are diving into what the "Perfect" language learner would have, and why it doesn't matter that she doesn't exist.  AND AND AND tickets are now on sale for the What’s In Your Inventory Work...

S3E33: Let your distractions work for you 22.02.2023 5:59

To celebrate the What’s In Your Inventory Workshop, all this week, we are going to be looking at our skills, our personality traits and all the silent helpers in our language learning journey. And today, I'm inviting you to get curious about how your distractions could actually help you in your language learning, rather than pulling you away from it.  AND AND AND tickets are now on sale for t...