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Jun 24
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Episode 279: EwK279 - 10 years of the En...

KIRSTY MAJOR
About this episode

If you've been following along with the 10 episodes on 10 forms that learning can take, you'll know that I'm creating them as part of the podcast's 10th birthday celebration.

In July 2025, the English with Kirsty podcast will be 10 years old. A lot has happened since July 2015. I've learned a lot. I've changed a lot, both personally and professionally. 

In this episode, I'm sharing with you 10 of the things that I've learned along the way. Maybe you can relate to some of them. Maybe they'll encourage you to finally start that podcast/blog/YouTube channel, or to keep going with a project that you've started recently. Let me know if you've been in similar situations or if you'd like to share any of your learning experiences too.

Also, if you're reading this before 10th July 2025, I'd like to invite you to the podcast's 10th birthday celebration, which will be an online event to celebrate the role of languages and learning in our lives.

You'll meet new people, discover new podcasts, learn something new, and hopefully have fun 😉

The last 10 years have been amazing! ! I've learned a lot and the platform has given me the chance to speak with all kinds of knowledgeable and interesting people, discovering their stories and what they have to share! I've enjoyed sharing those conversations with others and hearing feedback about what people have enjoyed or which content has helped them.

A podcast is nothing without its listeners and the people who have contributed to all the fascinating conversations. I would love to see you there so that we can celebrate the last 10 years and maybe get some inspiration and ideas for the next 10!

Find out more and sign up for the event on the show notes page: https://www.englishwithkirsty.com/podcast/episode279

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