The InFluency Podcast

531. How to sound powerful in English (shadowing Jennifer Aniston)

Want to sound less monotone, more powerful and more expressive when you speak English? Then come shadow this scene! In this week's episode, we're practicing wit

530. The 3 things I regret not starting sooner (this is one of them!)

How many things have you NOT done because you felt like your English wasn't ready yet? Applied for that job. Started creating content. Spoke up more. Started a busin

529. Pronounce Irregular Verbs the Easy Way (Grouped by Sound)

In this episode, let's practice common irregular verbs according to sounds! When you organize irregular verbs by how they sound instead of how they're spelled, every

528. How to get fluent when you're on your own | Gilbert's story

What does it take to become fluent in English when there is no one around you who speaks English? Meet my student, Gilbert. He's from Guinea, living in Morocco, studyin

527. 3 Things Musicians Know About Pronunciation Practice That English Learners Don't

You can spend hours practicing pronunciation and still feel like you're not making progress. And sometimes, it's not because you're not practicing enough. It's because of

526. How to say big numbers in English | 10-min Pronunciation Sprint

Do you find it hard to pronounce BIG NUMBERS in English? You're not alone! I'm not talking about our basic 1-100! As soon as we get to hundreds, thousands, or millions

525. The "ping pong" trick that makes English small talk feel natural

Sometimes the best conversations are like a ping-pong match. 🏓 No awkward silences, no gaps, just fast flowing conversations. Today, we're taking a scene from the TV show

524. Do you need to reduce your accent? What that really means

In this episode, I'm breaking down the real difference between three things people often confuse: 1: Reducing an accent 2: Acquiring a new accent 3: Speaki

523. She could barely speak English. Now she runs her own business

Who am I? That was the question Glenda kept asking herself when she first moved from Costa Rica to the US. She was not able to communicate and felt terrified to even answ

522. Daily 10-minute pronunciation exercise (Sprint)

These Sprints are designed to set yourself up for success using daily articulation and speech exercises to make your pronunciation effortless and to be more clear in Engl

521. Read out loud with me! Atomic Habits PART 2 – Vocabulary, pronunciation and intonation

Get ready to read Atomic Habits Chapter 2 by James Clear out loud with me! Follow along and improve your vocabulary and pronunciation with an excerpt from Atomic Hab

520. The 5 R vowels of English

The R is one of the hardest sounds in English…but it doesn't have to be after this episode ;) In American English, there are two R sounds: the strong R (red, around,

519. Rediscovering your identity in English: Interview with my student, Valentina

If you've ever felt funny, smart, and expressive in your first language, but timid, or smaller the moment you switch to English, this conversation is for you! In this i

518. 10 things I LOVE about being a non-native speaker

Today's episode is a bit different. That's because today, I am going to talk to you about the 10 reasons why I ABSOLUTELY LOVE being a non-native speaker. From having m

517. How to Sound More Confident in English: 4 Speech Patterns to Notice

Want to sound more confident in English? In this video, I'm sharing 4 speech patterns and speaking habits that may be making you sound less confident, less clear, or less

516. 15-minute shadowing practice for English pronunciation | Breaking Bad

Shadowing is a great way to practice your pronunciation, prosody, grammar and so much more, but the key is knowing what to focus on. In this video, we'll practice pitch a

515. American English Pronunciation: The T Sound in Kitten, Button, and Manhattan

Do you hear people say words like kitten, Manhattan, forgotten, or written in a way that sounds different from what you learned? In this video, I'll teach you how th

514. LISTENING and SHADOWING practice with The Devil Wears Prada 2 | FAST ENGLISH

Let's get ready to test your listening skills with a fast, fun clip from The Devil Wears Prada 2! First, you'll listen to the full clip and answer a few comprehensio

513. 5 Great Ways to Practice English (When You're Tired of Everything Else)

Looking for new ways to practice your English? In today's episode, I'm sharing with you some of my favorite strategies that can help you improve your fluency, listening,

512. The #1 Strategy to Improve Your Pronunciation Fast

If you've been trying to improve your English but still don't feel clear, confident, or fully yourself when you speak, this video is for you! In this lesson, I'm sharin