The InFluency Podcast

New Sound is the ONLY program for speakers of English as a second language that focuses on EVERYTHING you really need to own your voice in English and find the freedom you deserve. New Sound offers a holistic approach to teaching pronunciation and prosody that will help you overcome your limitations and find your unique, powerful voice. I’ve integrated elements from my theater training (I bet you didn’t know I was once destined for Hollywood), including voice work, body language, speech analysis, and more, to help you feel more comfortable speaking English. But the secret sauce? The stuff that really leads to true success? It starts with how you think and feel about speaking English. In other words, this English fluency course is like no other. So, if you’re ready to: Have a confident command of your English Become successful, powerful, and happy with your voice, no matter what comes up in conversation; Master the English-speaking mindset, and change the circumstances in your life (and the lives of the people around you) …then, I would be honored to show you what’s waiting for you inside New Sound. Get on the waitlist to be the first to know when we open doors next time: https://hadarshemesh.com/join/ Check out the success stories of my students: https://hadarshemesh.com/success-stories/

My students and community members are truly inspiring. In these What’s Possible episodes, I’ll have a conversation with them about their journey, and in particular what has worked for them and led them to change the circumstances in their lives (for the better!). In this episode, Tram, a student of mine, shares how she completed her 90-day goal she set at the beginning of the course, and is now feeling confident to communicate, and above all, she has a clear strategy and learning method for what to focus on in her English. Listen to her incredible story, and learn from the wisdom she has collected about language learning. Click the link to learn more about New Sound and get on the waitlist: https://hadarshemesh.com/newsound/ Watch the video version of the interview here: https://bit.ly/3J0ybTM  

  In this episode, I’m taking things in a bit of a different direction than normal! This week, I wanted to share the things I’ve had to overcome in English, and what that has allowed me to do in my personal life and business. As I mentioned, here are some of my old original YouTube videos: And my videos after I made the decision to start showing up authentically:

In this episode, I’ll teach you how to pronounce the words Were, Work, and World. I call this sound the STIR sound. There are a LOT of words in English with this sound, and once you master it, these words are going to feel so much easier! Practice along with me in this episode today.

My students and community members are truly inspiring. In these What’s Possible episodes, I’ll have a conversation with them about their journey, and in particular what has worked for them and led them to change the circumstances in their lives (for the better!). In this episode, my inspiring student Renata shares her journey from an immigrant struggling to express herself in English to a confident speaker hosting English classes for new immigrants in Canada. Watch the video version of the interview here: https://bit.ly/3IIZYYT

How can you know when it’s time to work on your pronunciation in English? In this episode, I explain 6 different signs for you to know if or when it’s time to work on your pronunciation, and how you can practice it! Want a more in-depth pronunciation course? Get on the waitlist to know when doors open next time for my 3-month program New Sound where you will transform your English and learn more about shadowing, pronunciation, mindset, and so much more! https://hadarshemesh.com/newsound/

My students and community members are truly inspiring. In these What’s Possible episodes, I’ll have a conversation with them about their journey, and in particular what has worked for them and led them to change the circumstances in their lives (for the better!). In this episode, my phenomenal student Osiris shares how taking my signature New Sound has helped her become more confident giving public speeches in English and finding a job as an associate banker. Watch the video version of the interview here: https://bit.ly/3IQV2m0 Want to know more about New Sound? Get on the waitlist and be the first to hear when doors open next time! https://hadarshemesh.com/newsound/

Download my shadowing analysis from the hit show on HBO The White Lotus: https://hadarshemesh.com/jennifer-coolidge-shadowing-freebie/ Shadowing is a great way to practice your pronunciation, prosody, grammar and so much more, and in this episode, we’ll focus on the intonation and rhythm from one of my favorite actresses, Jennifer Coolidge from the show The White Lotus, Season 1 and 2! Today, I’m going to walk you through practicing your intonation and rhythm, using scenes with Tanya McQuoid (Jennifer Coolidge) from the HBO show The White Lotus. Watch the video version here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/practice-english-with-jennifer-coolidge/ I also prepared for you a free PDF with the shadowing analysis and notes so you can practice this speech on your own. Here’s the PDF with analysis again. Join the list for my program New Sound where you will transform your English and learn more about shadowing, pronunciation, mindset, and so much more! https://hadarshemesh.com/join/ Did you like this shadowing practice? There’s more! Here are links to other episodes you might like: Reese Witherspoon’s Woman of the Year Speech Shonda Rhimes’ TED Talk ‘My year of saying yes to everything’ Taylor Swift’s Commencement Speech at NYU Kamala Harris’ Victory Speech Simon Sinek’s Answer to ‘The Millennial Question’  America Ferrera’s TED Talk ‘My identity is a superpower — not an obstacle’ Lizzo’s Song ‘About Damn Time’ Scenes from the Movie ‘Frozen’

Maera Daniel Hagage is one of my students who recently came to my studio for a 1:1 coaching session. In this episode, see how I work with Maera on advanced pronunciation feedback, where we focus on her vowels, voice quality, and rhythm. Maera was a previous private student of mine, and she joined my course New Sound, where she practiced the foundations of pronunciation and accent. In this coaching session, you’ll get the chance to see how I work with my students and give them feedback that allows them to express themselves through their voice even more in English! My course New Sound is designed to transform your pronunciation and mindset, and help you feel free when you speak English. Get on the waitlist to be the first to know when we open doors again: https://hadarshemesh.com/join/ Get to know Maera’s story in part 1 where I interviewed Maera about her English journey: https://hadarshemesh.com/podcast/292/ Maera’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maera_d_ha/

Do you ever feel tired after speaking? Maybe you’ve felt tension, discomfort or even pain when you speak in English. We can hold a lot of tension in our muscles and in our voice, especially if we feel stressed, nervous, or we’re using English sounds in a way that doesn’t serve us. In today’s episode, I’ll talk about why that happens, and what to do to release that tension and feel more free, less exhausted, and more energetic when speaking English. Watch the video of my 5-minute pronunciation routine to release tension here: https://hadarshemesh.com/magazine/5-min-pronunciation-cooldown