🎙️Episodes
Jan. 25, 2022
5 Keys to Consistency for Conversational Fluency ♫ 144
Last week, I hosted a workshop on the 5 Simple Steps to Conversational Fluency . I asked those who attended what was keeping them from being fluent in Spanish, and the majority mentioned that they just aren't consistent with…
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Jan. 18, 2022
Spanish Conversational Fluency in 90 Days (Interview with Fluency Club Member Ryan) ♫ 85 [ENCORE]
Do you freeze up when talking to a native Spanish speaker? Is it hard to find someone to speak to in Spanish where you live? If you're struggling to reach conversational fluency in Spanish, or feel nervous about talking to n…
Jan. 11, 2022
Why You Should Set Negative Goals ♫ 143
At the beginning of the year, many people talk about setting goals and all the things they want to do. In this episode, we talk about the power of setting negative goals and the importance of knowing what NOT do do. Decidi…
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Jan. 4, 2022
Set Conversational Fluency Goals for 2022 ♫ 50 [ENCORE]
Have you spent a considerable amount of time studying Spanish but you're still not confident in your ability to speak Spanish? Does the idea of having a conversation with a native speaker give you anxiety, and you're not su…
Dec. 28, 2021
The Top 10 Episodes of 2021 ♫ 142
Can you believe the year is almost over?! In this week's episode, I'll be reviewing the 10 most popular episodes of the year 2021. Listen to find out if there's an episode you missed, or if your favorites made the list. > Di…
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Dec. 21, 2021
How to 10X Your Spanish Vocabulary in 2022 ♫ 49 [ENCORE]
The New Year is right around the corner, and it’s time to start thinking about rebooting your Spanish goals. In part 2 of our Spanish language goal-setting series, I’ll show you exactly how to set goals to increase your Spa…
Dec. 14, 2021
How to Set Effective Spanish Fluency Goals for 2022 ♫ 48
***Encore of episode 48 El nuevo año se nos viene encima, y durante estos días hay muchas personas que piensan en el establecimiento de sus metas. En este episodio, empezamos con una serie de ese tema para ayudarles a establ…
Nov. 30, 2021
Is Stress Killing Your Language Learning Goals? ♫ 141
What stresses you out the most about speaking Spanish? Is being stressed out keeping you from achieving fluency? In this episode, I give you 3 tips to combat stress so it doesn't hinder your progress. If you implement at lea…
Nov. 8, 2021
The #1 Secret to Staying Consistent with Your Spanish ♫ 140
Do you struggle to stay consistent with learning Spanish each and every day and every week? Do you have times where you start studying, you make a little bit of progress and then you stop again and again? Or have you ever go…
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Oct. 12, 2021
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month ♫ [ENCORE]
Do you struggle to understand native Spanish speakers because they talk TOO fast? 😖 Then this masterclass is for you -- learn my method to improve your Spanish listening skills. Past attendees have gone from understanding 3…
Oct. 5, 2021
How to Stop Forgetting the Spanish You've Learned ♫ 139
How many times have you learned something in Spanish, and when you need to use that word or phrase in a conversation you realize that you have completely forgotten it? In this episode of the podcast if you have trouble forge…
Sept. 28, 2021
Speaking Caribbean Spanish: Interview with Elle Charisse, Speaking Tongues ♫ 138
In this episode of the podcast, you'll get to hear an excerpt of my interview with Elle Charisse from the Speaking Tongues podcast. She asked me about my earliest experiences learning language and the cultural influences tha…
Aug. 17, 2021
Why Living Abroad Won’t Help You Get Fluent: Andrea’s Story ♫ 137
Andrea traveled to Central and South America for over a decade and never got beyond speaking 'survival Spanish' -- even after living abroad and studying Spanish in university. She went from being overwhelmed learning Spanish…
Aug. 10, 2021
The Power of Community in Language Learning ♫ 136
Being part of a community can help support us in many aspects of life, and this also applies to reaching your goal of Spanish fluency. In this episode, you'll learn the five key benefits of being a member of a language learn…
Aug. 4, 2021
Do You Need a Language Teacher or Coach? ♫ 135
Right now, we're all watching the best athletes in the world compete at the Olympic games in Tokyo. And while we all know that Olympic athletes rely on coaches to perform at their highest level, you may not know that languag…
July 27, 2021
What is Your Language Learning Type? ♫ 134
What type of language learner are you? The type of language learner you are will influence how quickly you reach Spanish fluency. I will help you improve your Spanish and accelerate your path to fluency by helping you ident…
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July 21, 2021
Learn Spanish Verbs with Music [Tu amor me hace bien] ♫ 133
We're breaking down the lyrics to the song Tu amor me hace bien by singer Marc Anthony. I'm going to share some expressions with the verb hacer . Learn different ways to use the verb hacer , and how to use it in conversation…
July 13, 2021
The Music-Lover’s Guide to Becoming Fluent in Spanish (Olly Richards Interview) ♫ 132
In this week's episode, I am actually going to be the interviewee so I will not be doing the interview this week but I'm giving you an opportunity to hear someone else interview me. We talked all about learning Spanish with …
July 6, 2021
The Smart Way to Master the Past Tense ♫ 131
Do you struggle to think of the *right* verb conjugation during a conversation? Unlike English, Spanish has different verb forms when you're speaking in the past tense. In this episode, we're going to talk about the smart wa…
June 29, 2021
Backpacking and Slow Travel in Ecuador and El Salvador (Part 2) ♫ 130
This week you get to hear part 2 of my conversation with Melissa Neacato from Traveling Wallet. In our conversation we talk about slow travel, her #1 travel hack to offset costs and get deals on airline tickets, and how to p…
June 22, 2021
Slow Travel in Ecuador and El Salvador (Part 1) ♫ 129
Imagine if you could spend 4 months traveling to ALL the countries on your bucket list. Our guest this week, Melissa Neacato, did just that with her family of four. Melissa, her husband, and 2 children took a four month ' m…
June 15, 2021
How to 10X Your Spanish Vocabulary with Audiobooks ♫ 128
Learning new words is undoubtedly the foundation of learning any new language. Expanding your vocabulary enhances your ability to express yourself and understand others. Most language learners tend to rely on reading alone t…
June 8, 2021
3 Things You Should STOP Doing at the Intermediate Level ♫ 127
Listen to the Episode + Get Show Notes : https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/127 Are you spending most of your time watching telenovelas or racking up points on a language app? If so, and you're no longer at the beginner le…
June 1, 2021
Learning Spanish through Story (Interview with Olly Richards, StoryLearning) ♫ 126
Listen to the Episode + Get Show Notes : https://www.learnspanishconsalsa.com/126 Our guest this week is polyglot Olly Richards. He is a language educator and author from the UK who speaks 8 languages. Olly started a blog ca…