The InFluency Podcast

Want to use English tenses correctly without stopping to think about the grammar every time you speak?

In this lesson, we'll practice common English verbs across the past, present, and future using the simple, continuous, and perfect aspects.

But we're not just learning the grammar. We're practicing how these structures actually SOUND when you speak English naturally.

We'll practice with three common verbs:
→ MAKE
→ GET
→ TAKE

Want more practice like this? Check out my Grammar Master training here: https://bit.ly/4o1PPdb

Want to improve your English pronunciation, intonation, vocabulary, and confidence? Read out loud with me!

In this episode, we're practicing with an excerpt from Dare to Lead by Brené Brown.

We'll practice together, break down useful vocabulary and expressions, work on pronunciation and rhythm, and shadow different parts of the text so you can practice sounding more natural and expressive in English.

Check out my other read aloud episodes here: https://bit.ly/4cFoiJV

You asked, we answered! In this Q&A, Christina and I answer questions from our Beyond community, Instagram, and YouTube audience. We got questions about pronunciation, fluency, confidence, creativity, and finding your own voice in a second language.

How do you pronounce the -ED ending in English?
In this pronunciation lesson, I'll break down the 3 ways to pronounce -ED endings in English and show you how to know which pronunciation to use.
We'll practice words like:
👉 needed, ended, decided, waited
👉 played, enjoyed, called, loved, cleaned
👉 worked, watched, washed, laughed, asked
You'll also learn what happens to these sounds in connected speech, how to pronounce difficult consonant clusters, and why dropping the final sound can sometimes make it sound like you're using the wrong tense

It's been nearly two years since I last shared a Relocation Diaries episode. In January of 2024, I relocated to Barcelona, Spain with my family. A few months later, my content-marketing director, Christina, moved to Spain, too!
In this video, we share our experiences about how life has been now that we are more settled in the country, what it feels like to integrate into a new country, the challenges we've overcome, and the challenges we're still facing, and of course…updates about my language journey 😉
Check out more Relocation Diaries episodes here: https://bit.ly/relocation-diaries