GLEN SPEERING | Struggling With Depression & Learning Languages: Mere Mortals Conversation #42

Glen is an experienced language teacher and fascinated with the world around him. He speaks three languages, is working on a fourth and is the Director of Teaching at Australians Teach English. He is a relaxed and fun loving teacher who enables students to relax and enjoy the learning process. Glen also has a background in science as a specialist science teacher, with a Masters of Science and multiple publications in education and science.

He has lived in multiple cities and towns in Australia and now resides in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In this conversation me and Glen got deep into how depression took hold of his life but also made space for a new path, the love of language, how confidence is vital when learning a language and what success really looks like for him today.

Timeline:

(0:00) - Intro

(1:10) - Starting off with languages

{3:05) - When the life trajectory changed

(7:00) - Finding enjoyment

(10:00) - Dealing with stresses

(14:10) - Language to shift how you think

(18:35) - Finding confidence

(23:00) - Shifting away from being afraid

(28:00) - Practical example of language learning

(31:50) - Building a network

(36:15) - Thoughts at the end of a lesson

(41:00) - Measure of success

(41:30) - Where can you find Glen

Connect with Glen:

Website: https://australiansteachenglish.com/

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