Daniela Vašinková, an incredible speaker, shares her journey of overcoming fear in English and becoming influential. The episode covers her background in learning English, the power of language learning beyond just language, setting goals and achieving them, overcoming fears and finding motivation, and finding time for productivity.
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Consistent practice and finding a speaking partner are crucial for overcoming the fear of speaking English and becoming a confident speaker.
Being part of a supportive community, like Beyond, provides a sense of belonging, support, and the opportunity to share struggles and successes with like-minded individuals, which contributes to language learning and personal growth.
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Overcoming Fear and Transforming English Skills
In this podcast episode, Daniella from the Czech Republic shares her remarkable journey of transformation in learning English. She discusses her initial struggles and challenges in avoiding speaking English and how she went from that to confidently using English and even influencing others. Daniella attributes her success to being part of supportive communities like Beyond and the Influency Community. She emphasizes the importance of consistent practice and finding a speaking partner. Daniella also highlights the significance of enjoying the journey and embracing opportunities for self-expression, such as hosting sessions and singing in English.
Discovering the Joy of English and Personal Development
For Daniella, her fascination with English began with a desire to understand song lyrics and connect with the beauty of the language. She explains that learning English not only provides access to a wealth of information and knowledge but also opens up opportunities for connecting with people from all over the world, creating friendships, and experiencing personal growth. Daniella expresses how learning English has made her more confident, happy, and fulfilled, and even helped her feel younger.
The Power of Community and Support in Language Learning
Daniella emphasizes the essential role of community in her language learning journey. She encourages others to join supportive communities and find people to practice with. Being part of a community provides a sense of belonging, support, and the opportunity to share struggles and successes with like-minded individuals. Daniella particularly highlights the safety and freedom she feels in the Beyond community, where she can be herself and engage in various language learning activities without fear of judgment. She also mentions the remarkable coaches and team members who have played significant roles in her progress.
Setting Goals and Embracing New Opportunities
Daniella reflects on her language learning goals and achievements. She shares her goals of hosting sessions in Beyond and connecting her English skills with her job as a gardener at a botanical garden. Daniella also mentions her desire to travel on her own, which she fulfilled by taking her first solo trip. She encourages others to define their goals, take small steps consistently, and acknowledge the journey as the destination itself. Daniella advises overcoming fear and embracing opportunities, emphasizing the transformative impact it can have on one's fluency and confidence.
What does it take to overcome your fear in English and express yourself freely and completely?
In this episode I interview my student, Daniela Vašinková, who lives in the Czech Republic. We talk about Daniela’s story of learning English (without having ever lived in an English speaking country), and how she went from avoiding all conversations, to becoming the outgoing, influential and incredible speaker that she is today.
Daniela was a student of mine in my signature program, New Sound (get on the waitlist here https://bit.ly/48NUVSP), and a pillar in my membership community, Beyond!
Beyond is now closed for registration, but you can join the waitlist here: https://bit.ly/3ujoc8I
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