Do you ever wish you could get just a few simple tips to help improve your spoken American English? Tips that don’t feel impossible or overwhelming? In this episode, I share with you 5 simple yet POWERFUL tips to improve your spoken English that will help you get the results you are looking for. Let me briefly share each tip. First, find ways to speak up more. Second, work on your mindset so that you have more courage to speak up and to practice. Third, there are ways to practice and improve you...
Mar 13, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Hello again, I’m back with a new episode of the Pronunciation Pro Podcast, where I dive deep into a topic that is SO IMPORTANT! This topic is finding your purpose, and this can be such an exciting (and sometimes a little nerve-wracking) journey! In this episode, I share my personal experiences in finding my purpose as well as sharing the experiences of Izabelle, one of my students at Pronunciation Pro. Izabelle has a truly inspiring story and journey that has led her to figure out her purpose, a...
Mar 06, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 34
In this episode, I interview a student from China who has worked so hard to get where she is today and shares with us her tips and tricks for finding SUCCESS in improving your American English pronunciation. This student, Epar, shares her experiences of learning English in her 20’s, coming to America from China, and her journey with improving her English pronunciation over the past few years and using Pronunciation Pro. She shares how being in an English pronunciation program has helped her in t...
Dec 12, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Did you know that there are 2 kinds of pronunciation teachers? English teachers and Speech Pathologists. As a trained Speed Pathologist myself, I want to share with you how I can help you improve your American English pronunciation in a PROVEN and EFFECTIVE way, so that you can gain GREATER CONFIDENCE. In this episode, I go over 3 reasons that a Speech Pathologist, like myself, can help you not only improve your American English pronunciation, but how we can do it FASTER. I also share with you h...
Dec 05, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 32
To be understood is so much more than just pronouncing words correctly. To be understood is one of the most important core human needs. Are you feeling understood? If not, I want to help! In this episode, I share with you 3 ways to be FIND SUCCESS in being UNDERSTOOD when speaking American English. You need to have CONFIDENCE in yourself and your abilities, and I want you to feel comfortable speaking up no matter what. You deserve to feel heard, and your voice is powerful. If you’re interested i...
Nov 21, 2022•24 min
Do you want to know one of the BIGGEST SECRETS for sounding like a Native English speaker? I’ll let you in on it. The secret is knowing the correct rhythm and sentence stress when you are speaking American English. It is ESSENTIAL to learn how to use correct sentence stress if you are to sound fluent in English. Go through this episode and receive EXCLUSIVE ACCESS to one of the lessons from my Pronunciation Pro online training program. I’ll go over some important tips to help you understand sent...
Nov 07, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 30
What do you do when life goes unexpectedly? How do you deal with the change? In this podcast episode, I go through some KEY CONCEPTS from our Pro Book Club meeting where we read “Disrupt Yourself” by Whitney Johnson. Listen to learn these key concepts and find ways to HARNESS this change and disruption in your life to make it USEFUL and HELPFUL for you. Want to join my next Pro Book Club meeting? Join Pronunciation Pro now so you can find out what our next book is and attend our next book club! ...
Oct 31, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 29
What are 2 important you can do to feel more confidence in the way you speak American English? In this podcast episode, I go through 2 different concepts that will change the way you view your American English Pronunciation journey. I discuss how CONSISTENCY is so much more important than perfection, how to have POSITIVE self-talk, and how to change your overall mindset to make you feel more CONFIDENT in your abilities to speak American English. Listen now to experience this mindset change, and ...
Oct 24, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Want to feel confident speaking English but not sure if Pronunciation Pro will work for you? In this episode, I share with you testimonials from past students where they share the PROGRESS they’ve made, the CONFIDENCE they’ve gained, and the SUCCESS they’ve seen. If you’re undecided on whether or not to join my program, I encourage you to listen to this episode to hear from real students about their experiences in the Pronunciation Pro Online training program. If you are interested in learning m...
Oct 10, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Do you ever wonder how you can know exactly what you need to do to improve your American English pronunciation? In this podcast episode, I go through 5 COMMON MISTAKES, and more importantly, what you can do to FIX THEM and IMPROVE your pronunciation. You may not even realize that you are making some of these mistakes, but bringing AWARENESS to these things is going to help you speak American English with more CLARITY and CONFIDENCE! If you are interested in receiving feedback on EXACTLY what you...
Oct 03, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Do you ever wonder if you are pronouncing English words correctly? Well today I'm going to help you with 6 English words that might be a problem for you. This is at no fault of your own, these words require specific word stress or vowel sounds and sometimes they aren’t pronounced according to how they are spelt. The SECRET to being able to pronounce these words correctly is to LISTEN to the correct pronunciation, and then copy when you speak. Learning to CORRECTLY PRONOUNCE these words will incr...
Sep 26, 2022•17 min•Season 1Ep. 25
What is the SECRET to sounding more FLUENT and NATURAL when speaking American English? The answer is learning how to link and when to pause in a sentence. In my latest podcast episode, I’m going to give you exclusive access to one of my trainings on the Pronunciation Pro website. In this training, I go over the rules of linking and go through great EXAMPLES showing these rules. I also go over pausing and how and when to do it. Listen to this podcast to learn how you can sound like a Native Engli...
Sep 19, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 24
In this episode, I interview one of my Pronunciation Pro Students, Ximena from Colombia, where she gets REAL about her journey moving to the United States, the challenges she faced, and how she overcame them. She also talks about her recent career transition and how she gained the confidence to make this big move! Do you want to improve your American accent and feel more confident speaking English? Then you're in the right place! If you are ready to feel the same confidence that Ximena has gaine...
Sep 12, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Are there times where you wish you were more RESPECTED when you spoke English? Luckily there is a way that you can gain GREATER respect when speaking American English CLEARLY. In this podcast episode, I’m going to give you 2 STEPS TO GAIN GREATER RESPECT through clear English communication. It can be difficult at first to learn how to do this, but I’m here to help. If you are ready to gain that RESPECT and CONFIDENCE that you are looking for when speaking American English, join me at www.pronunc...
Sep 05, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Do you find it hard to understand Native English speakers when they talk? Does it feel like they are talking too quickly and you just can’t understand what they are saying? This is something that almost all non native English speakers struggle with, and it is completely normal. But the good news is that you can learn how to UNDERSTAND them, even when they talk quickly! You can’t always ask someone to simply slow down so that you can better understand them, but after listening to this podcast, yo...
Aug 29, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Have you ever failed to stay consistent with a goal you started? If so, you're not alone. In this episode, I discuss my journey of bouncing back after taking a break from something important in my life, and how you can do the same thing! Failing, falling down, or getting off track on your goals is normal. This happens to everyone, and can especially happen when it comes to your English pronunciation journey. The question is, are you going to get back up? Are you going to get back on track when y...
Aug 22, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Do you feel like sometimes you're missing the meaning when native speakers are talking? So much of American English meaning is held in the intonation patterns. When you understand intonation you will find it easier to follow the intent of the speaker. In this episode you will learn the rules of American English intonation and more importantly you will train your ear to the different ways intonation is used to create meaning. Want to learn more? Join the Pro Community at www.pronunciationpro.com...
Jun 07, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Are you making as much money as you are capable of or want to be making? If not, then let's look at what might be holding you back. Join me at www.pronunciationpro.com
May 31, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Do you have the skills to communicate during a crucial conversation? ....a conversation where the results of it could drastically change the course of your life and career? In this weeks episode of the Pronunciation Pro Podcast I will teach you tools to navigate high-stakes conversations in a way that will help you speak with confidence! Click here to join Pronunciation Pro! https://pronunciationpro.com/
May 23, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Are there times while speaking English where you feel small and powerless? Are there times when you stay silent even though you know it's not what you want or what's best for you or others? In this episode I will help you know how to step into your personal power so you can confidently join the conversation as an equal.
May 18, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 16
You want to speak clear and confident American English and you want to do it fast! In this episode I'll teach you a strategy that will help. Quantity over Quality Go try it out and let me know how it goes! To join us in the Pronunciation Pro Online Training program click here: https://pronunciationpro.com/trial/
May 09, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 15
In this episode I interview Nathalie Nguyen, an accountant living in Canada. Nathalie shares her experience and advice for those working to improve their English pronunciation and fluency. To view Nathalie's YouTube videos showing her journey over the last 3 years, go to: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvaiUHC9yNxLU9U9aYMWyPQ/featured If you're ready to join Pronunciation Pro now and take your English training to the next level, click here: https://pronunciationpro.com/ Be sure to check out ou...
May 03, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 14
What is your opinion of yourself? Do you feel confident in who you are? Great communication is not just about saying the right words with correct grammar and pronunciation. Communication is an expression of who you are. If you want to improve your communication skills you must take a deeper look into the opinion you have of yourself. As you do you'll discover the path to greater confidence AND better communication. To get more lessons from my one of a kind Confident ProMindset Course, join Pronu...
Apr 25, 2022•18 min•Season 1Ep. 13
The key to learning to speak like a native is learning to open your ears to the sounds and rhythm of American English. As you tune your ear to the sounds of English you'll be better at pronouncing them correctly. To go deeper into training your ear to hear, join Pronunciation Pro now! https://pronunciationpro.com/ Listening Exercise #1: Long /A/ vs short /e/ Paper - pepper Wait - wet Taste - test Late - let Waste - west Listening Exercise #2: Short /o/ vs Short /u/ Hot - hut Bought - but Caught ...
Apr 18, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Are you afraid of making mistakes while speaking English? If so, you're not alone. In this episode I will help you understand why you are afraid to make mistakes and give you 3 powerful tips to overcome this fear so you can speak up and feel confident! Ready to join the Pronunciation Pro Online Training Program where you will learn how to feel confident while speaking English? Join me today! https://pronunciationpro.com/join/
Apr 11, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Every other month in the Pronunciation Pro Online Training Program my students participate in a book club meeting. This months book was 'Deep Work' by Cal Newport. "The ability to perform deep work is becoming increasingly rare at exactly the same time it is becoming increasingly valuable in our economy. As a consequence, the few who cultivate this skill, and then make it the core of their working life, will thrive" - Cal Newport In this episode I will walk through a summary of this book and sha...
Apr 04, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Your voice is important. You add something to this world that no one else can. If you want help finding your voice and confidence speaking English. I'm here to help! Join me in the Pronunciation Pro Online Training Program: https://pronunciationpro.com/trial/
Mar 29, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Do you avoid speaking up in English because you don't want to feel embarrassed? In this episode I will share with you 5 tips to overcome feelings of embarrassment while speaking English so you can confidently speak up and share your thoughts, experience, ideas, and expertise without fear.
Mar 21, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Are you a confident person? The question of confidence is not an all or nothing concept. In this episode you will come to understand what it takes to have greater self-confidence and how to create greater confidence in the skill of speaking English.
Mar 14, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 7
"I will feel confident when I speak like a native" This is the mindset that many of my students have when they first start working with me inside the Pronunciation Pro Online Training Program . But what if you could feel confident BEFORE speaking like a native? And what if feeling confident now was an important step to achieving your goal of speaking English like a native? In this episode I will help you learn how to feel confident NOW so you can be the most successful in your journey to speak E...
Mar 07, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 6
