If you use English for personal or professional purposes and you want to sound clear and feel confident, you're about to get the accent training you need! If you're serious about your accent (or just curious), you have a choice to make. You can SIMPLY JUST fold the laundry/walk the dog/commute to work... OR... you can multitask by listening to me help you with your goal! You get 4 kinds of episodes: 2 minute accent TIPS, 5 minute DRILLS and exercises, 10 minute TEACHING about an accent topic ...
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The InFluency podcast is your go-to resource for learning, speaking and teaching English. Hadar Shemesh is a pronunciation expert and fluency coach with thousands of students around the world, though she herself was an intermediate speaker of English once. In this podcast she will share her best strategies for learning English, speaking English with confidence and mastering the American accent. Discover how becoming fluent has everything to do with acquiring the right mindset, setting goals ...
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Welcome to “Hack That Accent,” your ultimate guide to mastering accents from around the world, hosted by linguist Melanie Fox, the acclaimed “Speech Fox.” Whether you’re an actor seeking an authentic dialect (dialect coaching) or a professional aiming for clearer communication (accent reduction), this podcast offers a scientific and nonjudgmental approach to accent learning and modification. Each episode features insights from native speakers, successful actors, and/or industry experts, prov ...
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A weekly podcast on Sport Coaching by French-born Portuguese-bred Stirling University PhD student Francisco Fardilha. Stay tuned at twitter.com/coachingaccent
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Attention experienced corporate presenters, public speakers, professional speakers and pastors. Do you want to deliver a good, a great or an unforgettable presentation? Get insights from behind the scenes on some of the most unforgettable presentations ever delivered. √ What's the story behind the presentation? √ Where did the idea come from? √ How did they prepare it? √ How did they execute it? Join World Champions of Public Speaking, Mark Brown & Darren LaCroix. They have been world-class ...
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Nat Coombs has been anchoring NFL coverage on UK TV & Radio for almost two decades, becoming one of the most recognisable faces in the game. For his year round podcast, he's joined by an All-Pro crew of expert NFL voices from both sides of the pond, getting you up to speed on all the latest news & key stories from around the league. Whether you’re a veteran NFL fan or brand new to the sport, everyone's welcome at The NC Show! American Football, British Accent.
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You want to be a Working Actor but when it comes to building a sustainable career it takes more than just talent to get you there. If you're an Actor born outside of the U.S. and you want to increase your auditions and opportunities then you will need to master the American accent in order to book U.S, roles. The problem is most Actors struggle to maintain the accent in performance or think about the accent during their audition. Join your host, Katherine Beck (American Dialect Coach & Voice ...
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Karen Kenney is a certified Spiritual Mentor, Writer, Integrative Change Worker, Coach and Hypnotist. She’s known for her dynamic storytelling, her sense of humor, her Boston accent, and her no-BS, down-to-earth approach to Spirituality and transformational work. KK is a wicked curious human being, a life-long learner, and has been an entrepreneur for over 20 years! She’s also a yoga teacher of 24+ years, a Certified Gateless Writing Instructor, and an author, speaker, retreat leader, and th ...
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Welcome to English and Beyond, the ultimate podcast for intermediate English learners! Join us weekly as we dive into a wide variety of engaging and slightly unconventional topics that go beyond traditional language learning. From quirky cultural insights to intriguing personal stories, this podcast offers a fresh approach to improving your English. Each episode features natural, idiomatic English and often a range of accents, helping you boost your listening skills and expand your vocabular ...
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Welcome to the Mom Founder Imagination Hub (formerly Unimaginable Wellness), your weekly podcast to inspire you to dream bigger in business, plan how and who can help you get to that next level, find the energy to keep going, and make sure your creative juices are flowing so that you can get what you really want rather than having to settle. Get ready to discover how successful mom founders here on this podcast have reimagined entrepreneurship and motherhood. Ever wonder how they do it? Tune ...
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Chicago's expert pediatric dietitian teams up with experienced New Trier teacher and culinary coach to bring you honest, informative and entertaining episodes on everything you need to know to raise healthy eaters. Pediatric nutrition expert Betsy Hjelmgren and culinary coach and teacher Jen Karakosta share their personal experiences as moms and delve into a variety of issues, including: how kids’ nutritional needs differ from adults, setting up an environment for successful family meals, pr ...
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The Recorded Voice is a podcast about the voiceover career and business. It is born from a passion for the spoken word, a thirst for professional development and an obsession with audio. These conversations lift the lid on the skills, the process and the industry, helping you the voiceover artist to make better career decisions and improve the running of your business. Host Guy Michaels is very grateful to each and every guest for sharing their insights. For personal 121 voiceover coaching: ...
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The Language Mastery Show brings you conversations with the world's best language learners. Get an inside look at how polyglots, linguists, and everyday people master languages the smart way, and how YOU can, too. I'm your host, John Fotheringham, a linguist, teacher, and the author of Master Japanese and Master Mandarin. For more language learning tips, tools, and immersion resources, visit LanguageMastery.com.
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Today on The Karen Kenney Show, I’m talking about why we want to “stop building cages” for ourselves and others (inspired by a favorite poem by Hafiz.) We’ll also explore the importance of not limiting people because of our own insecurity, fear of change, or need to control. Instead, we’ll discuss the power of “dropping keys” through encouragement,…
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Ep. 261 NSA’S LAST STORY STANDING WINNER – JEFF ROGERS
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Jeff Rogers, a fairly new member of the National Speakers Association, is the winner of NSA’s LAST STORY STANDING storytelling competition. He and Mike Davis…one of his coaches…chat with Mark and Darren about his intent, his process, and the lessons he learned on his journey to the first-place trophy. SNIPPETS: • Seek to build relationships first •…
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Nat & Mikes NFC Preview: Show #1: NFC East & NFC West!
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The dynamic duo are back in business ahead of their trip to Dublin for the ALCFC - more news at the top of the pod about what the crew will be up to! They turn their attention to the NFC, and begin in the East, where they weigh up the chances of the Cowboys surprising, outline why Howie Roseman is the best GM in the business and how the Eagles are …
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244: Genuine Connections vs. Traditional Networking: Strategies for Mom Founders Without the Sleaze
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Ever wonder why networking events feature few mothers starting businesses? I have been thinking about this for the past 13 years and am ready to explain why it is so important to me. Often feeling like the lone mother in the room, I started to wonder why more amazing mother entrepreneurs weren't out there networking? Here’s what I’ve heard: "The ki…
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424. How to effectively practice your intonation in English [Revisiting favorite episodes]
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We’re revisiting some of our most popular and favorite episodes on the podcast. In this podcast episode I elaborate on how to practice it effectively and integrate it into your day-to-day speech. Because forming a sentence is not enough. And making the right sounds isn’t enough. It’s the intonation that determines the meaning of the sentence: is it…
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Rotary Speech Contest, Story SLAM, MOTH, Last Story Standing, World Championship of Public Speaking, and more. Speech competitions abound, and today Darren and Mark are joined by Stage Time University faculty member Mike Davis as they face the question: “Why compete?” Their answers provide the myriad benefits of competing. SNIPPETS: • Get better fa…
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Today on The Karen Kenney Show, I’m talking about a new way of looking at the challenging things, the difficult things, and the negative things, that we might have encountered in life. We’ll also explore the idea that we don’t have to be defined by the things that happen to us and how it’s important to distinguish between our true Self and the trau…
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423. Why you can’t pronounce the R in English and how to REALLY practice it
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The R sound is NOT an easy sound to pronounce. Even if you’ve been practicing it for a while, you may feel frustrated that you STILL can’t use it as consistently as you would like. So today, instead of telling you how to pronounce the sound, I’m giving you the best strategies to practice the R sound and make it STICK! Download the free R sound PDF …
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243: Building a Venture-Backed or Lifestyle Business: Mom Founders Share Burnout-Free Strategies
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Feeling stretched thin as a mom and entrepreneur? Let's talk about burnout and how to beat it! For me, finding that sweet spot between work and family fun is a game-changer. Imagine shooting hoops with your kids or diving into books you all enjoy—it's all about blending joy and quality time. Next up, we're super excited to have Liz Tenety join us! …
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This is the first episode of a special 4-part series where you get to follow along with a real person taking real accent coaching sessions from me. In this assessment session, we meet Miguel. He'll talk with his natural English accent and explain why he sought accent coaching. Together, we'll to identify his key struggles, and by the end we'll come…
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Nat & Mike's AFC Preview Show #2: AFC North & AFC South
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Nat & Mike continue their off-season mission to make sure you're set for the 2024 NFL Season by breaking down two more divisions, including the one that many people think is the strongest in the NFL right now, the AFC North. Which team does Mike think has the best roster in the NFL? How many playoff teams will come from the division? Is it a 4 way …
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E11 La Dolce Vita (My misery in Italy) - Intermediate English Podcast
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In this challenging and high-level episode of English and Beyond, I'm thrilled to welcome my special guest, Federica, whose English is truly exceptional. We explore my memorable yet challenging time in Milan, discussing my childlike excitement about moving to Italy and the bitter reality of facing office politics and my personal struggles once in t…
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Ep. 259 NEW CONTENT ON SHORT NOTICE WITH SHEREE CAIN-JONES
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Imagine being asked to deliver new material, on a subject you have never addressed, on short notice, under pressure, three times in 24 hours. Today, Mark and Darren talk with professional speaker and coach Sheree Cain-Jones, who found herself in that situation recently. Her insight from the lessons learned, and the principles she applied along the …
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I recently told a funny little "Knock, Knock joke" - that also led me to some spiritual principles that I think are worth sharing! So today on The Karen Kenney Show, I’m talking about my playful perspective on “Jesus and God”, and how I think that they’re available to people on all kinds of spiritual paths. We’ll also discuss how the Divine is alwa…
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422. Pronounce the 10 Most Popular Olympic Sports
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Are you watching the Olympics? Today you’ll learn how to pronounce 10 of the most popular sports in the Olympics, so you can say them like a pro.By Hadar Shemesh
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242: How to Manage a Full Plate and Still Grow Your Business and Enter to Win a Guest Spot on This Podcast!
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Ever feel like you're running at full capacity and still not getting everything done? We've all been there! This back-to-school season will also come with new things to consider adding to your already full plate. If you’ve had a business for more than three years, you know it’s coming… opportunities to fill up your calendar with new trainings, acti…
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Nat & Mike's AFC Preview Show #1 : AFC West & AFC East
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Nat & Mike are getting you set for the brand new 2024 NFL Season with a series of preview pods, breaking down each division, starting in the AFC, with their first show looking at the AFC West & the AFC East. With Mahomes & the Chiefs re-upping their offense, are they the team to beat? Has the West fallen fast in recent years? Do the boys see any ot…
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421. Why pronunciation is important when learning a language [Revisiting favorite episodes]
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Over the summer, we’re revisiting some of my FAVORITE episodes and stories that I’ve shared with you over the past several years on the podcast! Pronunciation is the door to understanding and mastering spoken English. It’s the secret of speaking with confidence and communicating clearly. In this episode, I pinpoint the reasons why learning pronunci…
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E10 Secrets of an Oxford student... - British English podcast
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For the first time ever, I'm going solo on an episode of the podcast, where - on the strict instructions of César (who's on holiday with his family) - I'll be discussing the reality of the (in)famous University of Oxford. I discuss myths and criticisms of Oxford, the notoriously intense admission process, and the demanding tutorial system which oft…
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Ep. 258 ACCENT ACQUISITION WITH DR. LESLIE GORDON
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We ALL speak with an accent, and at times it’s easy to believe that we must ‘lose’ our accent to be accepted. Today, Mark and Darren have a frank conversation with speech and accent expert Dr. Leslie Gordon, as she gives advice on using your accent as an asset. SNIPPETS: • Honor the skill of owning more than one sound • Treat the world as a playgro…
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I asked my Inner Teacher for some guidance about, “What’s something wicked helpful that I could share with my listeners?” And I got one word in response, loud and clear: BRFWA. So today on The Karen Kenney Show, I’m sharing this easy 5-Step process that can help you to be more present, calm your nervous system, and help you to better navigate both …
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420. Improve Your Writing in English | Interview with Fabio Cerpelloni
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Are you curious about how you can improve your writing in English? In this interview, I speak to teacher, author and non-native speaker, Fabio Cerpelloni as he shares tips for writing, expressing yourself in a second language, and the contradicting rules he writes about in his book, Any Language You Want. Read more about Fabio’s work here: https://…
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241: Imperfectly Perfect: Dr. Kathy Zhang’s Key Strategies for Leveraging Authenticity and Achieving Impact
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Are you feeling trapped in the cycle of perfectionism, preventing you from sharing your work with the world? If so, you're not alone in your struggle. Discover how to embrace imperfection and unlock your true potential as we explore an eye-opening conversation with Dr. Kathy Zhang at Podcast Movement. With her background in end-of-life care, Dr. Zh…
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Perfecting any skill can be a challenge! In this episode, I talk with Margarita an outstanding member from my teacher´s club! She uses microlearning to help her students learn English and she has gotten excelent results with this way of teaching AND learning! Discover how you can optimize your free time and the advantages of asynchronous microlearn…
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Nat & NFL Network's Gregg Rosenthal break down the big stories from Training Camp!
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The great Gregg Rosenthal returns to the show, and in good time, given the bumper Hickory's mailbag to wade through! The boys cover a lot of the big off season stories flying around from various camps - the Raiders may be trending the wrong way, but will Davante Adams stay the course? Who's winning the QB battles in New England, Denver & Minnesota?…
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419. Why I Quit Acting and Became an Accent Coach [Revisiting favorite episodes]
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Over the summer, we’re revisiting some of my FAVORITE episodes and stories that I’ve shared with you over the past several years on the podcast! In this episode, I’m re-sharing with you how I transformed from being a timid speaker of English to a pronunciation expert and fluency coach who runs a thriving online business, and how I get to do what I …
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E9 Shame, cancel culture and worrying about other people's opinions too much - Conversations in English
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Why am I so scared to be caught up in Cancel Culture? This week, I explain in more detail why I don't (yet) use my image to publicise the podcast, and César and I discuss my (hopefully) irrational fear of becoming the latest person to be publicly shamed and cancelled due to socially unacceptable opinions - even if I'm not quite sure what those unac…
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Script writing takes work and the practical, time-saving methods that Darren and Mark discuss today will make the process easier. Listen as they examine how to create your first script, edit with impact, and use your script as a presentation roadmap. SNIPPETS: • You can’t edit what you don’t create • In Microsoft Word use DICTATE to generate a tran…
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What do you do when you're having a hard time keeping your commitment to yourself, or some habit or change you want to make? Today on The Karen Kenney Show, I'm going to share one little quick tip that I taught to the folks in my group mentoring program - The Nest - that they told me made a wicked big difference! We’ll also discuss the difference b…
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Welcome to “Hack That Accent,” your ultimate guide to mastering accents from around the world, hosted by linguist Melanie Fox, the acclaimed “Speech Fox.” Whether you’re an actor seeking an authentic dialect (dialect coaching) or a professional aiming for clearer communication (accent reduction), this podcast offers a scientific and nonjudgmental a…
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240: The Mom Founder's Handbook: Overcoming Challenges and Avoiding Common Outreach Mistakes for Successful Business Growth
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Hey there, welcome back to another episode of the Mom Founder Imagination Hub podcast! Today, we're diving into three super common mistakes that mom founders often make when they're reaching out to prospective investors, partners, alliances or even internal sponsors of their business ideas. Trust me, these are totally avoidable! So, let me tell you…
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E8 Have I found the Meaning of Life? (Stoicism) - Intermediate English with interesting topics
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If something bad happens to you, how should you react? Is it better to fully express your feelings? Would you be better off trying to separate yourself from your strongest emotions? Is grief always bad? Is happiness always good? César and I try to work out exactly what our opinions are on these questions and more, as we discuss the ancient philosop…
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418. Weddings, road trips, and summertime and thoughts about home | My Relocation Diaries
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Summertime is in full swing, and it has been busy! Summer camp, road trips, weddings and family visits are on the calendar over the next few months. Today I’ll talk about navigating it all, the definition of ‘feeling at home’ and the idea of homesickness.By Hadar Shemesh
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Quotations from famous speakers, authors, and celebrities can be very appealing and can support your message. The same can be said of oft-quoted statistics. Today Mark and Darren discuss the importance of accuracy when using quotes and statistics, share a few examples, and provide simple yet effective advice for ‘getting it right.’ SNIPPETS: • Do d…
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What do you do when you live in a world where there’s just so much bullshit going on? Today on The Karen Kenney Show, we’re talking about what to do when it seems like the whole world is going crazy! We’ll dive into our temptation to blame others for everything that’s going on and going wrong. Plus, we’ll discuss how we can be a helper by examining…
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Nat & Mike's NFL Mailbag Extravaganza! Overrated Teams, Sleeper Picks, Hard Knocks, HotSeat Coaches, Breakout Rookies & more!
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The dynamic duo are back, and they're cranking up the brand new Hickorys Mailbag for an hour and change of NFL chat! Playoff contenders, overhyped teams, sleeper picks, pressure rookies, late round steals, hot seat coaches! It's all here and more as the fellas start to get you set for the 2024 season, with plenty of laughs along the way natch! Plus…
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417. I sound like a robot! How to sound more expressive when reading out loud
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When you read out loud, do you feel monotonous, like everything you say sounds the same, and there’s no emotion or expression? Whether you’re practicing for a presentation, reading to your kids, or you just want to have more expression when reading, this video is for you. We’ll walk through different ways you can unlock more expression in your voic…
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