The InFluency Podcast

If moving to a new country does anything, it definitely shakes up your daily routine. In this episode, I'll talk about how I'm balancing productivity, creating a different work environment, developing different routines and balancing family time in Barcelona.

Do you want to improve your communication skills in professional environments in English? That's exactly what we're talking about today with Lindsay from All Ears English. We talk about how business English has changed since the pandemic, and how you can succeed in conversations remotely or in-person. Useful Business English phrases, recommended by Lindsay: I apologize but I need to reschedule our meeting. Does [time] work for you? I hate to do this but I need to reschedule our meeting. Can you please send me your availability for next week? I'm sorry, I have to cancel. Would you be available at [time]? I want to respect your time today. What are your time constraints? How did [event] go? I'm wondering what you're thinking about [topic of interest]? What are your thoughts on [topic]? What keeps you busy when you're out of work? What do you like to do outside of work? Now I'm gonna pass this to [person]. Next up is [person] who's gonna go through [something]. I'll hand it back to [person] to show us [something]. Connect with Lindsay on All Ears English Website: https://www.allearsenglish.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/all_ears_english/ Subscribe to All Ears English Podcast: https://www.allearsenglish.com/episodes/ Check out Lindsay's Business English course https://bit.ly/30AttqB Listen to our previous interview together: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/68/

Today I'm sharing with you the CRAZIEST thing I've ever done and how I moved my entire family to Spain…before even knowing if I would receive the visa. I'll also share why the power of our thoughts can either limit us, or allow us to take risks we never could have imagined, but get us big results.

Whether you're a passionate polyglot, or you have to learn several languages out of necessity, you might have wondered if learning more than one language can harm your progress in English. In today's episode, I'll share my thoughts, and what steps you can take if you are learning more than one language at a time. Did you like this episode? Check out the episode "Will Learning Other Accents Mess Up My English?" https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/listening-to-different-accents/

Moving to a new country can be scary, and you need to build a new sense of confidence in this new place. I realized that the only way for me to overcome my fear of 'not belonging' or 'doing something wrong' is by building my confidence little by little by taking small actions. And that's what I'm talking about today. Video version is available here: https://youtu.be/sEDlJwSUF_4

Guess what!? I moved! In January, 2024, my family and I packed up and moved to Barcelona. A new country, new language(s), and many, many challenges. This new series, Relocation Diaries, will be about the struggles, conflicts, happy moments, learning a language, mindset work, and how I almost lost my mind over one refrigerator (long story, coming soon). I knew I wanted to document this time and share it with you. Get ready for more behind the scenes of my life and my business!

Tag questions in English can be tricky, can't they? In today's lesson, we'll talk about how to pronounce tag questions in English so you can use them confidently. Download the free PDF to practice tag questions: https://hadarshemesh.com/tagquestions

Today I had the honor of interviewing Keith from English Speaking Success, where he shared his experience and best tips and tricks for helping students succeed in the IELTS exam, and feel more confident in their speaking. Learn more about Keith's courses here: Keithspeakingacademy.com Follow Keith's channel to get more tips that will develop your speaking and prepare you for IELTS: https://www.youtube.com/@EnglishSpeakingSuccess Watch my interview on Keith's channel: https://youtu.be/_Bg7fKuEBx8

What are the hardest words to pronounce in English? Don't take it from me! I asked this question to my students and here's what they said. What English word is the hardest for you to pronounce?

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