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In this episode, I tell a personal story that might make you reflect on how you try to avoid uncomfortable situations. Listen to what happened to me in August 2022 while I was camping in Portugal. It might give you something to think about.  Episode Links Join my private email list at https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/ for:  announcements about my bookclubs and programs special discounts language learning tips nonfiction book recommendations inspiring true stories free events I organize content updates (new blog posts, podcast episodes and more)

In this episode, you'll hear a conversation between me and with Veronica Llorca-Smith. Veronica is an inclusion consultant, a public speaker and a writer. She's originally from Spain but has lived in 9 countries and speaks 6 languages. She's also the author of THE LEMON TREE MINDSET, a nonfiction book for anyone who wants to reinvent themselves and find a new path in life. That's exactly what Veronica did after losing her job at Apple. She rolled up her sleeves and worked at building a new career. Veronica is now a successful solopreneur. I hope it'll inspire you to find your own way to reinvent yourself. Episode Links The Lemon Tree Mindset - https://www.amazon.com/Lemon-Tree-Mindset-reinvent-yourself-ebook/dp/B0BT6VR75H Veronica on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/veronicallorcasmith/ Veronica on Medium - https://medium.com/@verollorcasmith Veronica's Newsletter - https://veronicallorcasmith.substack.com/ Veronica's website - https://veronicallorcasmith.com/ *** My book - https://shorturl.at/nFUV7 My book club for business owners and freelancers - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/book-club-for-business-owners/

A conversation with Masha, a Ukrainian English teacher living in Spain, on how reading, learning, and personal growth can lead to positive transformation and a more fulfilling life journey. Key highlights: Masha's Journey The power of books Book recommendations Applying knowledge from books Balancing productivity and enjoyment Masha's book club starting soon Episode Links Masha on Instagram -- @masha.fluentenglish Masha's "Read & Grow" Book Club -- https://forms.gle/9aHUJ5tjg3HSKpPF6 Get your copy of Any Language You Want here -- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CDYT58HW/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1691742033&refinements=p_27%3AFabio+Cerpelloni&s=books&sr=1-1&text=Fabio+Cerpelloni Books we mentioned: "Four Thousand Weeks" by Oliver Burkeman "The Power is Within You" by Louis Hay "The Voice of Your Soul" by Lain Garcia Calvo

Get your copy of Any Language You Want here -- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CDYT58HW/ref=sr_1_1?qid=1691742033&refinements=p_27%3AFabio+Cerpelloni&s=books&sr=1-1&text=Fabio+Cerpelloni

Two people who have chosen not to have children engage in a thought-provoking discussion about the child-free lifestyle. We hope our conversation will broaden your understanding of this life choice and perhaps even challenge your own beliefs about parenting. Episode Links The article I wrote: Take No Shame in Saying You Don’t Want Kids -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/dont-want-kids/ Get in touch with Shweta Company page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/healthy-dynamics/ Website: https://thehealthydynamics.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/childfreesrbuddysmum/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@HealthyDynamics

In this episode, you'll hear a conversation between me and my Australian friend Amber. We discussed: Australian culture The pervasive and excessive drinking embedded within the Aussie culture Amber's battle with and recovery from alcoholism Australian spiders, sharks, and the endless white beaches of Australia Anyone who's ever had a habit they can't kick (whether that's social media, smoking, or any other type of addiction) will find something they can take away from this episode. We hope you enjoy our candid conversation ranging from the silly to the more complex question of how to overcome addiction. *** The two books we mentioned: "Dark Emu" by Bruce Pascoe "Mutant Message Down Under" by Marlo Morgan ⁠Join my private email list ⁠- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/ ⁠Get in touch with me⁠ - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/contact/

Thoughts on a YouTube video I watched by Cal Newport, an American nonfiction author and associate professor of computer science. Links Cal's video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRBkIdc_VYU My nonfiction reading community - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/community/ www.fabiocerpelloni.com

We're bombarded with advice but we must think with our own head. Episode Links YouTube Live with the Grammar Detective - https://youtube.com/live/zMXW6bnnEDo Here too is the Linkedin livestream link: https://www.linkedin.com/video/event/urn:li:ugcPost:7076996447576993793/ My private email list - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/ The article I mentioned - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/language-learning-advice/

You don’t need another article titled “X Easy Steps to Improve Your Vocabulary” or “How to Speak Y Fluently in 2023” to learn a language. I’m saying this against my own interest as I’m one of those who write these articles. But there’s a balance you need to maintain between the language learning advice you seek and the effort you put in to actually learn. Links The article - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/how-to-learn-a-language/ Self-development Reading community - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/book-discussions/ My private email list - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/

Some unprepared reflections about why most people don't read enough. My Reading Community

"What doesn't kill you makes you stronger," "Don't worry about failing," "Focus on the process, not the results." Nothing new, obvious, clichè even. But can you actually apply this? Here's my ramble. Episode Links The Obstacle Is The Way by Ryan Holiday -- https://www.amazon.com/Obstacle-Way-Timeless-Turning-Triumph/dp/1591846358 My nonfiction reading community -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/community/ My private email list -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/

Watch this episode on YouTube -- http://youtu.be/OW5HCEylHPU?hd=1 *** Do you see reading as a hobby? I don’t. I see reading as an essential activity for personal and language development. Reading books made me become a better speaker and writer but it also changed my actions, my mind, and my life. A book about storytelling made me start a podcast and connect with the world through my stories. A book about digital minimalism made me quit Instagram and reclaim my focus. A book about business and another one about life philosophies made me write my own book. Most of what I know about second language acquisition doesn’t come from the teaching training courses I took. It comes from books. Everybody wants to have a great life, be a great person and have great English. But not everybody is willing to read to get that. I believe this is a missed opportunity for growth. So I’d like to offer you this opportunity through my nonfiction book clubs. If you’re a C1 / C2 speaker wanting to perfect your English, connect with others, read, learn, and apply the knowledge from the best nonfiction books, you’re welcome to join me. I don’t know if we’ll become great, but I guarantee we’ll grow — together. Episode Links Join my nonfiction reading community -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/community/

In this episode, I'm talking with Marty Green, an English teacher, and mentor who guides non-native English speakers to find their English personalities and become their confident selves. Marty had to learn English when, at a very young age, her family moved from Poland to Australia. It wasn't easy but she was determined and motivated to become a proficient speaker of the language. Marty has helped hundreds of learners do just that. Here's the content of our conversation: Meeting Marty Why does Marty have an American accent?  Is grammar the real issue? Marty's III Pillars Becoming an "advanced" learner Marty's students What we BOTH dislike about the language industry The language exercises we like Psychology! Read THIS book Part 2? My bookclubs How we read books Where you can find Marty Episode links Get in touch with Marty -- https://marty.education/bio/ My private email list -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/ Watch this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/GoFH2n-7I1w

In this episode, you'll hear a conversation with Rachel Williams from Fluent Medical English. Rachel was a nurse working on the hospital wards and in the theatres (operating rooms) in England. She worked alongside nurses from the Philippines, India and Poland, doctors from Iraq, Germany and Spain. She saw the challenges they faced, communicating in a second, or third language in stressful situations. She then changed careers at 40 to train as an English language teacher and went back to university in 2018 to do her Master’s in Applied Linguistics. A true life-long learner. You'll hear her talk about: - how she helps her clients - grammar mistakes that can affect safety - the value of self-correction - a nonfiction book she would recommend to anyone If you're a doctor or a nurse who needs help with English, I can't think of a better teacher for you than Rachel. Episode Links Rachel's website - https://fluentmedicalenglish.com/ Rachel on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelwilliams-professionalenglish/ The Checklist Manifesto - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6667514-the-checklist-manifesto Meditations by Marcus Aurelius - https://www.amazon.com/Meditations-New-Translation-Marcus-Aurelius/dp/0812968255 My private email list - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/

The second half of the conversation with Paul Duke, The English Grammar Detective. (Listen to the previous episode for Part 1) Paul helps English teachers and learners understand the complexities and nuances of grammar. He’s an English Instructor, online tutor, and content creator based in Vancouver, Canada. Paul was a private investigator and executive security specialist. In that profession, he learned a lot about asking questions and acquiring information and he has found a clever way to adapt these techniques into an inductive method of teaching grammar. In this 2-part conversation, you’ll hear us talk about: The connection between crime scenes and learning grammar Teaching grammar Grammar rules Why grammar is essential How to learn grammar Avoiding learning grammar Grammar in writing Knowing what you want to learn a language for English Weirdness (Paul’s grammar investigation series on YouTube) Episode Links ⁠The Grammar Detective on YouTube⁠ -- https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrammarDetective ⁠Paul's website ⁠-- https://hardboiledenglish.com/ ⁠Me on Paul's podcast⁠ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmQBYhmAlbU&list=PLicIpoe8_-n_86D0GKaWCeHB7NIKcFaBP&index=2 ⁠My private email list⁠ -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/

In this episode, I'm talking with Paul Duke, The English Grammar Detective. Paul helps English teachers and learners understand the complexities and nuances of grammar. He's an English Instructor, online tutor, and content creator based in Vancouver, Canada. Paul was a private investigator and executive security specialist. In that profession, he learned a lot about asking questions and acquiring information and he has found a clever way to adapt these techniques into an inductive method of teaching grammar. In this 2-part conversation, you'll hear us talk about: The connection between crime scenes and learning grammar Teaching grammar Grammar rules Why grammar is essential How to learn grammar Avoiding learning grammar Grammar in writing Knowing what you want to learn a language for English Weirdness (Paul's grammar investigation series on YouTube) Episode Links The Grammar Detective on YouTube -- https://www.youtube.com/@TheGrammarDetective Paul's website -- https://hardboiledenglish.com/ Me on Paul's podcast - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmQBYhmAlbU&list=PLicIpoe8_-n_86D0GKaWCeHB7NIKcFaBP&index=2 My private email list -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/

Watch this on YouTube -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2w92akqLlk Feel free to email me your thoughts on this. All my contact info is on my website -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/contact/ I reply to all. My private email list -- https://fabiocerpelloni.com/private/

Part 2 of the interesting conversation about anxiety and fears with Samantha Lantagne, an English language coach, and facilitator from Canada who has a background in psychology and mental health. Samantha delivers workshops and presentations on psychology and mental health topics for workplaces and she's a polyglot herself. She speaks English, French, Italian, and Spanish. It was a long conversation so I split the episode into 2 parts. In Part 1 you'll hear us talk about: Samatha's background Samatha's personal story about anxiety How anxiety works against the body and causes physical pain In Part 2 you'll hear us talk about: How Samantha helps learners deal with anxiety through recordings. A simple technique for dealing with anxiety. Advice on how to overcome a fear of flying. Changing your thoughts to avoid anxiety and fear. My fear of not being able to sleep. Episode Links ⁠Samatha's website⁠ - https://consciouscounsellingtherapy.com/about/samantha-lantagne/ ⁠Samatha on LinkedIn⁠ - https://www.linkedin.com/in/samlantagne/ Read "Ego Is The Enemy" by Ryan Holiday - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju8WoRcR4Qo The book that kept me awake for 1 month ("Why We Sleep" by Matthew Walker) ⁠My reading community starting on 22 May⁠ - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/community/

An interesting conversation about anxiety and fears with Samantha Lantagne, an English language coach, and facilitator from Canada who has a background in psychology and mental health. Samantha delivers workshops and presentations on psychology and mental health topics for workplaces and she's a polyglot herself. She speaks English, French, Italian, and Spanish. It was a long conversation so I split the episode into 2 parts. In Part 1 you'll hear us talk about: Samatha's background Samatha's personal story about anxiety How anxiety works against the body and causes physical pain In Part 2 you'll hear us talk about: How Samantha helps learners deal with anxiety through recordings. A simple technique for dealing with anxiety. Advice on how to overcome a fear of flying. Changing your thoughts to avoid anxiety and fear. My fear of not being able to sleep. Episode Links Samatha's website - https://consciouscounsellingtherapy.com/about/samantha-lantagne/ Samatha on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/samlantagne/ My reading community starting on 22 May - https://www.linkedin.com/in/samlantagne/

Some personal stories about why knowing your "why" is helpful when learning. My reading community - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/community/ The blog post I mentioned - https://fabiocerpelloni.com/hard-work/