The InFluency Podcast

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**The InFluency Podcast**

The InFluency podcast is your go-to resource for learning, speaking and teaching English.
Hadar Shemesh is a pronunciation expert and fluency coach with thousands of students around the world, though she herself was an intermediate speaker of English once.
In this podcast she will share her best strategies for learning English, speaking English with confidence and mastering the American accent.

Discover how becoming fluent has everything to do with acquiring the right mindset, setting goals and learning how to overcome challenges.
Hadar will also share her teaching philosophy and techniques to support English teachers looking to help their students become fluent.

Latest Episodes:

476. Useful English Phrases with Severance | English with TV Shows Sep 09, 2025

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Have you watched the TV show, Severance? In today's episode, we're learning and shadowing common phrases from the show!

475. Success story: How she overcame English anxiety and changed her life Sep 05, 2025

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In this interview, I have the opportunity to speak with my student, Laura, who shares her remarkable journey of transformation, from feeling shy and introverted with social anxiety, to being an active member of my community, hosting conversation groups, and organizing in-person events.

In this conversation, Laura shares her limiting beliefs she overcame, the social anxiety that once made even simple interactions feel impossible, and the mindset shifts that helped her break free from self-doubt.

I hope you enjoy this interview!

P.S. you can buy Laura's vocabulary planner here! https://laclaulab.com/

Get on the waitlist for New Sound: https://bit.ly/3I9wNkY

Join the Beyond Community: https://bit.ly/4nrfM5N

474. Elevate your English: Linking words you can use beyond 'However' and 'Or' Aug 19, 2025

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In this episode, we'll explore different linking words that you can add to your English vocabulary. You'll get more ideas to express your thoughts differently, beyond words like "however" or "or"!

You'll learn how to connect your ideas more naturally and fluently, making your speech and writing more dynamic and engaging.

473. Build your English confidence step-by-step [7-day challenge] Aug 12, 2025

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Confidence doesn't magically appear overnight, it's something you build, one step at a time. The truth is, confidence is a skill, and just like any other skill, you can learn it, practice it, and get better at it.

In this episode, I'll share the most common things that get in the way of your confidence when speaking English, so you can finally recognize and overcome them. You'll discover practical tips, mindset shifts, and real-life strategies that will help you stop second-guessing yourself and start speaking with clarity, ease, and impact.

PLUS, I'm inviting you to join my brand-new 7-Day Confidence Challenge!

Click here to start: https://bit.ly/3UmzZMY

472. Pronunciation practice in a song: Traitor by Olivia Rodrigo Aug 05, 2025

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Have you ever used music to boost your English pronunciation? 🎶 In this week's video, I'm introducing you to Olivia Rodrigo's song Traitor to practice the different T sounds in American English… especially the Flap T!

I'll break down lines from the song, show you how to pronounce them, and I'm certain you won't be able to resist singing along with me 😉

Want to keep practicing prosody? Check out this playlist: https://bit.ly/4fx9j4t

Here are the lyrics of the part we did together:

Brown guilty eyes and little white lies Yeah, I played dumb but I always knew That you'd talk to her, maybe did even worse I kept quiet so I could keep you And ain't it funny How you ran to her The second that we called it quits? And ain't it funny How you said you were friends? Now it sure as hell don't look like it You betrayed me And I know that you'll never feel sorry For the way I hurt, yeah You'd talk to her When we were together Loved you at your worst But that didn't matter It took you two weeks To go off and date her Guess you didn't cheat But you're still a traitor

Listen to the full music video here: https://youtu.be/CRrf3h9vhp8

471. How to pronounce pronouns correctly in real life English Jul 16, 2025

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Pronouns in English: I, you, he, she, we, they: It's one of the first things we learn when starting to study English, but do you know how they are REALLY pronounced?

The answer might surprise you.

In this episode, we'll uncover the real pronunciation of English pronouns in everyday speech, and spoiler alert! It's probably NOT the way you learned them in English class.

Download the free PDF (+ audio) to practice pronouns in English! https://bit.ly/4nOhXkf

470. Fluent with AI? This is what Artificial Intelligence WON'T help you with. Jul 08, 2025

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Now with the rise of AI, everything has become FAST. We look for short videos, quick wins, and AI tools that do everything for us. And while that's amazing in so many ways, it can also make us believe that fluency should be something that's easy, instant, or effortless.

But here's the truth: some things still take time, intention, and consistency. And English is one of them!

In this episode, I talk about the five must-have qualities you need to truly master English. Not tools. Not grammar rules. Not hacks. Qualities. The kind that no app or AI can give you.

Because over the past couple of years, I've noticed something, not just in my own life and business, but in the lives of my students and the people I work with. It's becoming harder to stay consistent. Harder to follow through. And easier to expect results without really doing the inner work.

So in this episode, I want to shine a light on what's actually holding people back from fluency, even when they're doing "all the right things." Even when they're using amazing tools like AI.

If you're ready to go deeper and get the kind of support where you can bring these 5 qualities to LIFE I'm inviting you to learn more about my membership, Beyond!

Click here to learn more: https://bit.ly/4nrfM5N

469. Breaking through your limitations: Katya's journey to total fluency Jul 01, 2025

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In this interview, I had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Katya, one of my amazing students who started learning English from scratch seven years ago. What's even more incredible is that she did it all without ever living in an English-speaking country!!

Katya takes us through her journey, from feeling stuck and frustrated to finding the breakthrough that led her to become a leader in our communities. We dive deep into how pronunciation work, especially prosody, not only helped her speak with confidence but also transformed her mindset and life.

In this conversation, Katya shares her challenges, wins, and the powerful role our community played in her success. If you're feeling stuck or unsure of your own learning path, her story will inspire you to keep going and find joy in the process.

I am so honored to share this interview. I dearly love Katya, and I know you will love her too!

Learn with me:

Join my membership, Beyond: https://bit.ly/4nrfM5N

Get on the waitlist for my 3-month program, New Sound: https://bit.ly/3I9wNkY

468. Read out loud with me! Practice vocabulary, pronunciation and connected speech | Let Them by Mel Robbins Jun 24, 2025

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Improve your vocabulary, pronunciation and pace while reading a book out loud with me! We're reading the 'Let Them' book by Mel Robbins. Not only is it an excellent practice, it's also a great way for us to understand how WE can adopt this theory in our lives.

Download the PDF here to follow along and improve your vocabulary [Free!] https://bit.ly/4likIrM

More 'read out loud' videos: https://bit.ly/4fx9j4t

467. Practice English with The Last of Us | Shadowing Exercise for Pronunciation and Intonation Jun 17, 2025

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Shadowing is a great way to practice your pronunciation, prosody, grammar and so much more, but the key is knowing what to focus on. Today, we're going to focus on a few key sounds, and connected speech from the hit show, The Last of Us.

I also prepared for you a free PDF with the shadowing analysis and notes so you can practice this speech on your own.

Download my shadowing analysis from the hit show The Last of Us: https://bit.ly/4kGPz1k

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