The InFluency Podcast podcast

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.

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.

 

#490

490. How to Tell Powerful Stories in English (Even as a Second Language)

Do you ever feel like you are "not a storyteller" or worry that your stories are too long,... more

09 Dec 2025

36 MINS

36:42

09 Dec 2025


#489

489. One vowel sound, 15 different spellings: The /ɑ/ as in FATHER vowel

One vowel sound, but so many spellings in English! English spelling is not phonetic, which... more

02 Dec 2025

08 MINS

08:34

02 Dec 2025


#488

488. Shadowing Practice: How Tone of Voice Changes Your Message

In this lesson we'll practice together how the same text can sound happy, sad, serious, or... more

25 Nov 2025

12 MINS

12:11

25 Nov 2025


#487

487. How to stop LIMITING yourself and become your full self in English

Unlock the parts of you that stay quiet in English and finally show up as your full self. ... more

18 Nov 2025

17 MINS

17:32

18 Nov 2025


#486

486. Avoid these common preposition mistakes in English!

Struggling with prepositions in English? In this lesson, we'll discover the most common pr... more

11 Nov 2025

08 MINS

08:59

11 Nov 2025


#485

485. The American R sound made simple: girl, term, certain, earth

Do you struggle to pronounce words like "girl," "term," "certain," and "earth"? In today's... more

04 Nov 2025

12 MINS

12:37

04 Nov 2025


#484

484. 5 easy ways to start thinking IN ENGLISH!

Do you want to stop translating, and start thinking in English? This episode will show you... more

28 Oct 2025

09 MINS

09:50

28 Oct 2025


#483

483. Past Simple vs. Present Perfect: EASY EXPLANATION & PRACTICE!

Want to improve your grammar, but you're not sure how? Chances are, you KNOW the grammar r... more

22 Oct 2025

19 MINS

19:42

22 Oct 2025


#482

482. Practice Shadowing with The Devil Wears Prada

Ready to put your authoritative tone to the test in English? In today's episode, we're sha... more

15 Oct 2025

16 MINS

16:47

15 Oct 2025


#481

481. Can you guess the English mistake? Quiz yourself!

Today we have a video where you'll get a chance to test your English skills with this test... more

08 Oct 2025

14 MINS

14:05

08 Oct 2025


#480

480. 5 common and everyday English idioms you need to know

In today's episode, we're going to cover some of the top, must-know idioms that you'll hea... more

30 Sep 2025

11 MINS

11:43

30 Sep 2025


#479

479. 4 true stories of English transformation that will inspire you

Join me to get inspired by REAL students who have seen REAL results! I'm interviewing some... more

19 Sep 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:28

19 Sep 2025


#478

478. Level up your English with these advanced techniques

If you've been studying English for a long time, you may be looking for creative and chall... more

17 Sep 2025

11 MINS

11:23

17 Sep 2025


#477

477. How She Stopped Avoiding English and Started Thriving

"Difficult doesn't mean impossible, and direction is more important than speed." That's a ... more

12 Sep 2025

39 MINS

39:46

12 Sep 2025


#476

476. Useful English Phrases with Severance | English with TV Shows

Have you watched the TV show, Severance? In today's episode, we're learning and shadowing ... more

09 Sep 2025

20 MINS

20:14

09 Sep 2025


#475

475. Success story: How she overcame English anxiety and changed her life

In this interview, I have the opportunity to speak with my student, Laura, who shares her ... more

05 Sep 2025

43 MINS

43:08

05 Sep 2025


#474

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

In this episode, we'll explore different linking words that you can add to your English vo... more

19 Aug 2025

15 MINS

15:16

19 Aug 2025


#473

473. Build your English confidence step-by-step [7-day challenge]

Confidence doesn't magically appear overnight, it's something you build, one step at a tim... more

12 Aug 2025

12 MINS

12:49

12 Aug 2025


#472

472. Pronunciation practice in a song: Traitor by Olivia Rodrigo

Have you ever used music to boost your English pronunciation? 🎶 In this week's video, I'm... more

05 Aug 2025

19 MINS

19:26

05 Aug 2025


#471

471. How to pronounce pronouns correctly in real life English

Pronouns in English: I, you, he, she, we, they: It's one of the first things we learn when... more

16 Jul 2025

17 MINS

17:41

16 Jul 2025


#470

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

Now with the rise of AI, everything has become FAST. We look for short videos, quick wins,... more

08 Jul 2025

16 MINS

16:11

08 Jul 2025


#469

469. Breaking through your limitations: Katya's journey to total fluency

In this interview, I had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Katya, one of my amazing s... more

01 Jul 2025

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:50

01 Jul 2025


#468

468. Read out loud with me! Practice vocabulary, pronunciation and connected speech | Let Them by Me...

Improve your vocabulary, pronunciation and pace while reading a book out loud with me! We'... more

24 Jun 2025

28 MINS

28:35

24 Jun 2025


#467

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

Shadowing is a great way to practice your pronunciation, prosody, grammar and so much more... more

17 Jun 2025

25 MINS

25:48

17 Jun 2025


#466

466. How to pronounce words like subtle, yacht, chaos and more (tricky spellings)

In this episode, we're tackling some of the trickiest words in English pronunciation, like... more

10 Jun 2025

11 MINS

11:52

10 Jun 2025


#465

465. How to pronounce the 50 states of the USA

There are 50 states in the US. Do you know how to pronounce all of them? In this episode, ... more

20 May 2025

15 MINS

15:35

20 May 2025


#464

464. Read out loud with me! Practice vocabulary, pronunciation and intonation with Atomic Habits

Get ready to read Atomic Habits by James Clear out loud with me! Follow along and improve ... more

13 May 2025

25 MINS

25:11

13 May 2025


#463

463. English rhythm practice | Metronome exercises

Have you ever tried to practice rhythm in English before? In this episode, we're diving in... more

23 Apr 2025

13 MINS

13:15

23 Apr 2025


#462

462. Speak with Authority in English

Struggling to show up with authority in English? In this episode, you'll learn how to buil... more

15 Apr 2025

17 MINS

17:04

15 Apr 2025


#461

461. Read out loud: Dr. Seuss Fox in Socks Pronunciation Practice

Fox in Socks by Dr. Seuss. Read along with me and improve your pronunciation in English! T... more

08 Apr 2025

27 MINS

27:30

08 Apr 2025