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Jul 2025
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469. Breaking through your limitations: ...

HADAR SHEMESH
About this episode

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! 

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