The InFluency Podcast

306. Student special: Differently Abled by Vanessa and Soraya

31 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This Friday is a bit different from what I normally post on the InFluency Podcast. In this episode, I have the absolute privilege of sharing with you ...

305. How to pronounce NG | American English Pronunciation

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Want to know how to pronounce the NG sound in English, and common exceptions for this sound? Join me in today's episode! To practice with more words a...

304. Real Stories About What's Possible | Interview with Jacqueline

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

303. 6 New Sound Students Share Their Before & After Stories

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

  What does it look like to transform from feeling insecure to feeling expressive and confident in English? In today's episode, I'm interviewing 6 of...

302. My English Program 'New Sound' is Now Open!

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

301. Real Stories About What's Possible | Interview with Tram

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

300. The hardest things I had to overcome (in English and business)

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

  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 E...

299. How to pronounce Were, Work, and World

05 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 Englis...

298. Real Stories About What's Possible | Interview with Renata

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

297. 6 signs to know if it's time to work on your pronunciation

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

296. Real Stories About What's Possible | Interview with Osiris

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

295. Shadowing Intonation, Rhythm and Tone of Voice with THE WHITE LOTUS

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Download my shadowing analysis from the hit show on HBO The White Lotus: https://hadarshemesh.com/jennifer-coolidge-shadowing-freebie/ Shadowing is ...

294. Advanced accent coaching | How I coach an actress on her American accent

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 adv...

293. Letting go of tension when you speak

15 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 o...

292. Reinventing Yourself: An Actress's Accent Journey to Freedom and Confidence

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Maera Daniel Hagage is one of my students and I had the privilege of interviewing her in person at my studio! In the first episode of this two-part se...

291. Disappearing sounds in English | Make pronunciation easier with this hack

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Download your FREE PDF to get more words to practice and make your pronunciation easier with these disappearing sounds in English: https://hadarshemes...

290. Conversations with a Polyglot: What does it take to learn a language effectively?

02 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Kaufmann is a Canadian polyglot who speaks around 12 languages and knows around 8 more.  And in this interview, he's going to share valuable ad...

289. 5 pronunciation challenges for Japanese speakers

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Get the top 10 pronunciation challenges for Japanese speakers here: https://bit.ly/3Y7N0tE In this episode, I'm going to talk about 5 English pronunc...

288. ChatGPT Tutorial – How to use Chat GPT for Learning and Practicing English

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

ChatGPT is a FREE computer program that will change the way you practice English forever. In today's episode, I'll walk you through how to use OpenAI ...

287. Real Stories About What's Possible | Interview with Piotr

20 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

286. Why is speaking English with people so freakin' hard?!

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join my 30-day mindset training and transform the way you feel about your English: hadarshemesh.com/mindset If you lack confidence, feel anxious or ...

285. Real Stories About What's Possible | Interview with Brenda

13 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join my new mindset training! 30 days of audio trainings designed to transform your confidence and mindset in English hadarshemesh.com/mindset My stu...

284. Practice English with Wednesday Addams | Shadowing Sounds & Intonation

10 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join my new mindset training! 30 days of audio trainings designed to transform your confidence and mindset in English hadarshemesh.com/mindset Downlo...

283. Real Stories About What's Possible | Interview with Ekaterina

06 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join my new mindset training! 30 days of audio trainings designed to transform your confidence and mindset in English hadarshemesh.com/mindset My stu...

282. When you're not where you want to be in English

03 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join my new mindset training! 30 days of audio trainings designed to transform your confidence and mindset in English https://bit.ly/47wXuYD What can...

281. Real Stories About What's Possible | Interview with Gabriel

30 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join my new mindset training! 30 days of audio trainings designed to transform your confidence and mindset in English hadarshemesh.com/mindset My stu...

280. How did you do in 2022? | A Year in Review

27 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join my new mindset training! 30 days of audio trainings designed to transform your confidence and mindset in English hadarshemesh.com/mindset How wa...

279. Real Stories About What's Possible | Interview with Dharshini

23 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

278. Mistakes

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join my new mindset training! 30 days of audio trainings designed to transform your confidence and mindset in English hadarshemesh.com/mindset Are al...

277. Real Stories About What's Possible | Interview with Nabila

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join my new mindset training! 30 days of audio trainings designed to transform your confidence and mindset in English hadarshemesh.com/mindset My stu...

276. 5 Phrasal Verbs for the Holidays ❄️🎄🎁 [+ FREE practice download]

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How often do you use phrasal verbs? In this episode I share some common phrasal verbs that you can use during the holiday season. Want even more? Get ...

275. Real Stories About What's Possible | Interview with Jelena

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I interviewed a special guest, Jelena, who is the head of coaching and training on my team. She will share with you how she has overc...

274. Connected speech in English: How to use it to sound even clearer

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Whadaya thin-ki-nabout? Connected Speech in English – it's not always so clear! Connected speech in English is a powerful tool to help us understand...

273. Real Stories About What's Possible | Interview with Hernan

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

272. The secret behind basic vs. advanced English | Interview with my head of content Christina

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Is being a basic speaker so bad? This week I interviewed the head of my content team, Christina Hilton. In this episode, we'll get to know her better ...

271. Real Stories About What's Possible | Interview with Szilvia

25 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

270. How to pronounce silent letters in English + Free PDF download

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

English words with silent letters – like them or not, they're here to stay and you just have to get to know them. But more than that, you have to pr...

269. How to pronounce 'opportunity'

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of conf...

268. They criticized her English mistakes publicly… and this is how I responded

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Is English really for everyone? Not according to a YouTube channel named… English for Everyone. The creators of this channel have published a series...

267. How to pronounce 'sorry'

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of conf...

266. Learn how to pronounce the months of the year

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I'll teach you how to pronounce all 12 months in the year, plus, I added a few bonus tips about knowing which prepositions to use whe...

265. How to pronounce Martyr vs. Murder

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of conf...

264. The behind-the-scenes of my New York City Meetup

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This October, I was in my beloved New York City, where I had the most incredible meetup with over 50 New Sound and Beyond community members. When I fi...

263. How to pronounce V and W

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of conf...

262. What to do when you LOSE YOUR FLUENCY

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Can you lose fluency in English? What can you do if you need to get it back? In this episode, I'll talk about how you can measure fluency which will h...

261. How to pronounce 'frustrating'

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of conf...

260. Will reading books help you get fluent?

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever had this feeling while reading a book that you're really making progress? That if someone were to start a conversation with you, all tho...

259. How to pronounce 'Forward' & 'Backward'

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of conf...

258. Obedience

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever stopped to ask yourself where the fear of making mistakes in English comes from? We avoid mistakes because making mistakes means that we...

257. How to pronounce Quit, Quite, Quiet

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of conf...

256. The Dark L sound [+ FREE practice download]

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Download my FREE L Practice Sheet here. The Dark L is a type of sound that exists at the end of words and before consonants in English, but it may n...

255. The letter O in 'coffee', 'job', and 'office'

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of conf...

254. When TH is the HARDEST and how to make it EASIER | American English Pronunciation

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode will help you pronounce the English TH consonant sound when there are many in a sentence, and how to make it smoother in sentences and be...

253. How to pronounce Million and Billion

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of conf...

252. How to pronounce 'Spreadsheet'

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of conf...

251. Success in English – Real Life Stories

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

  If English is not your native language, does that mean you have to compromise on the things you want to achieve in your life? In today's episode, y...

250. How to pronounce Corporate vs. Cooperate

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of conf...

249. Hope

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

  Have you ever considered giving up on your English practice because you felt it was going nowhere? Or maybe you have been studying for so long, but...

248. How to pronounce 'Spontaneous'

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of conf...

247. Magic Solutions in English: The Quick Way to Get Fluent

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We hear a lot of false promises in English like "Get Fluent in 30 days!" or "Learn 1000 words in a month!". While we know that those are unrealistic, ...

246. How to pronounce Staff vs. Stuff

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of conf...

245. Do you really need to live in an English-speaking country to get fluent?

23 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

  Do you HAVE to live in an English-speaking country to achieve fluency? Do you think the best way to truly learn English is to move to a different c...

244. How to pronounce 'Xenophobia'

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of conf...

243. The Importance of Perseverance & Community – Interview with Alma Vivero

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

  What does it take to feel like you belong in a new place? In this episode I interview Alma Vivero, who immigrated to the US nine years ago. We talk...

242. How to pronounce 21th Century and 20th Century

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of conf...

241. Does your mouth hurt when you speak in English?

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Does your mouth hurt when you speak English? Does your tongue feel too heavy, or your jaw too tight? These symptoms are quite common for speakers of E...

240. How to pronounce Advice vs. Advise

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of conf...

239. 11 Tips for Powerful Presentations in English

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Download free presentation-prep checklist: https://hadarshemesh.com/presentation-freebie/ Do you avoid giving a talk or a presentation in English? Do...

238. How to pronounce 'Symbol'

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of conf...

237. What is fluency and how can I reach it? Conversations with my student Orsi

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I'm used to interviewing other people, whether it's colleagues or students, so it was refreshing to be interviewed by Orsi, an amazing student of mine...

236. How to pronounce Lunch vs. Launch

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of conf...

235. What's So Special About BINOMIAL PAIRS?

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you heard of Binomial pairs in English? They are fun expressions in English that have a very special rhythm ? To see a list of some of the most p...

234. How to pronounce P vs. B

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

English words can be really challenging sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of ch...

233. Being present

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you feel present in your day-to-day life? How about in English conversations – are you easily distracted, too focused on how YOU sound or worryin...

232. How to pronounce 'Colonel'

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of conf...

231. How to pronounce 'Vulnerable'

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of conf...

230. LGBTQ+: What it means and other important terms

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This month we celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride and call for the self-affirmation, dignity, equality, and increased visibility of LGBTQ+ people. In this episode ...

229. How to pronounce 'Equality'

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of conf...

228. Productivity Tips For English Learning

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How productive are you when it comes to your English practice? Is it easy for you to stay focused, or do you get distracted often? Even if you practic...

227. How to pronounce Acknowledge

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of conf...

226. Feeling Worthy

14 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We grow up learning that to get what we want we have to work hard, behave well and do what other people want us to do. And because of that, sometimes ...

225. How to pronounce TH before R

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

English words can be really challenging sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of co...

224. 5 Fluency Practice Strategies for Teachers and Students

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join the Beyond Waitlist: https://hadarshemesh.com/wait-beyond/ What is the best way to become fluent? Practice! But not every practice is equally ef...

223. How to pronounce Focus

03 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of conf...

222. Learn Intonation, Stress, and Connected Speech with Taylor Swift

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Download my Analysis of Taylor Swift's Speech: https://hadarshemesh.com/taylor-swift-speech-analyses-pdf/ Listen to this episode to learn new phrasal ...

221. How to pronounce Interpretation

27 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of conf...

220. Expectations

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever thought about the expectations you have of yourself when speaking English? And while there's a common belief that high expectations lead...

219. How to pronounce Quarter

20 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of conf...

218. English With Lizzo: 'About Damn Time' Pronunciation Tutorial

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes it's HARD to understand the lyrics of songs when you're listening to it for the first time. There's so much information coming your way – ...

217. How to pronounce Analysis, analyses, analyze

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of conf...

216. How to succeed in English in 5 steps

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As a speaker of English as a 2nd language, you simply CANNOT approach important speaking opportunities the same way you approach them when they're in ...

215. No G in NG

06 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of conf...

214. 6 Phrasal Verbs To Use When You're ANGRY ?

03 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you like learning phrasal verbs in English? But how often do you USE phrasal verbs in English? One of the best ways to internalize phrasal verbs an...

213. How to pronounce Question

29 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of conf...

212. Improve Your Pronunciation in 14 Days | Free How To Pronounce Marathon ?

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Want to improve your pronunciation fast? Join our 14-day 'How to Pronounce' Marathon! The marathon is going to happen on my INSTAGRAM page @hadar.acce...

211. How to pronounce Serious vs. Series

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of conf...

210. Control

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you find it hard to let go of control? In life? In your relationships? In your work? You might feel like it has nothing to do with your English but...

209. How to pronounce 'chocolate'

15 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of conf...

208. How to pronounce the H and Silent H

08 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

English words can be really confusing sometimes. In these how-to-pronounce episodes published on Fridays, I'll help you with the pronunciation of conf...

207. You just asked me where I'm from. So why do I feel offended? [Interview]

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What does it take to feel safe and supported in your workplace or when immigrating to a new country? What is the right way to respond when you feel ju...