Empowered English Educators  Doors close on Sunday 3rd September 2023! https://www.rhiannonelt.com/empowered-english-educators Join us! *** Today I’m joined by Cara to talk all about movies and specifically why more and more people, native English speakers included, are finding they need to turn on the subtitles when they’re watching them! Cara Leopold is the creator of the Leo Listening Movie Club where she helps film-loving English learners understand and discuss movies together so they can master conversational English.  From September 13th-20th 2023, Cara is organising the Bac ..read more

Today I'm joined by Nora, business communication genius and tattoo and festival lover! She shares with us how tattoos (she has either 19.5 or 20.5!) helped her learn to love her body and music festivals are her way of letting herself have fun after many years of denying herself it. It's a surprisingly deep conversation and an absolute honour to have been part of - my thanks to Nora! Nora's Masterclass, Effortless English Emails, is taking place on August 10th 2023 (but available afterwards as a recording) and looks to be EVERYTHING you need to conquer effective professional email communicat ..read more

Digital Retreat! Relax Into YOUR English - 14+15 July, online I’m running a workshop: “Mindset Makeover: Navigating Negative Thoughts with Confidence” https://subscribepage.io/relaxintoyourenglish See you there! +++ Today I’m joined by Clare to talk about her life of music. In this conversation, Clare shares her experience growing up in a highly musical household, her classical training and later love affair with folk music, how music has taken her around the world and introduced her to new people, and the power of music to bring people together. Clare is also an English teacher, she has ..read more

Today’s episode is a little bit different (because it’s episode THIRTY! and that’s super exciting!) I’m joined by Clare, my partner, and we chat about things we’ve listened to, read, and watched which we find interesting. It’s eclectic (read: all over the place!) and I hope you enjoy it. Here are Clare’s notes from the conversation: Whale Song:  https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/30/science/humpback-whale-songs-cultural-evolution.html and just in case: https://www.bardeen.ai/posts/how-to-bypass-a-paywall  and a very short video https://weather.com/science/nature/video/do-whale ..read more

Today I’m joined by Mikey to chat about the impact that the menstrual cycle, with its four distinct phases (menstrual, follicular, ovulation, and luteal), can have on how we exercise. Mikey and I don’t only talk about the biological aspect of this issue but also the social. Are menstrual cycles taken into account during qualification courses to become Personal Trainers, for example? Is it still taboo to talk about periods and cycles in the gym? How can people who menstruate begin the. - often overwhelming - task of trying to learn how best to work with their bodies? As always, some extra res ..read more

Today I’m joined by Nicola to talk to us about investing our money (even if we’ve never thought we were anywhere close to being ready to invest!) Nicola runs a Beginner Investing Course where she teaches you how to put your money to work by demystifying investing and giving you the tools, knowledge and mindset to take charge of your finances without the help (and expense) of a financial advisor. Her May 2023 Course has already begun (although you might be able to squeeze in if you get in touch with her ASAP) but she’s taking deposits for her Autumn cohort. You can find her course here: http ..read more

Today I’m joined by Bekhruz. We’re talking about overthinking and anxiety. He chose this text to help us: Overthinking Disorder: Is It a Mental Illness? https://health.clevelandclinic.org/is-overthinking-a-mental-illness/ Bekhruz is an accent coach and works with English teachers to gain confidence with their pronunciation in English and, thus, move forward in their careers and businesses. You can connect with him on his Instagram page: @ripitpliz +++ Join our Deep Talkers community on Patreon.  Head to: https://www.patreon.com/deeptalkers to sign up! +++ Get in Touch: Join my mai ..read more

Today, I’m joined by Shannon to talk about her lifetime-long habit of journalling. She selected the following two texts to support our conversation: Now is the Time to Start Keeping a Journal https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/29/at-home/now-is-the-time-to-start-keeping-a-journal.html  Virginia Woolf on the Creative Benefits of Keeping a Diary https://www.themarginalian.org/2013/01/25/virginia-woolf-on-keeping-a-diary/  Shannon helps language teachers build successful businesses. You can find out more about her work on her website: https://teflhorizons.com/ or through her Instagram p ..read more

Today, I’m joined by Marcela, an Art Therapist based in Scotland, about her work and training in Art Therapy. In our conversation, she explains what art therapy is and how it relates to other creative therapies, why it’s such a powerful tool for helping children, and gives us an insight into what her sessions with clients look like. Before our chat, she shared with me the following interview with Graham Music, who’s talking (among other things) about the importance of play and creativity in children and how therapists can make use of this in their work. She recommended I just watch the first 1 ..read more

Today, we catch the second part of my conversation with Fernanda about a recent (yucky) experience she had while running her Instagram page. Fernanda (on instagram as @fernanda_englishteacher_br ) is an English teacher with 12 years experience. She specialises in helping people - mainly other English teachers - pass high-level Cambridge exams so that they feel more empowered and confident in their abilities. Despite holding a Celta Pass A, she doesn’t hide her dislike of many traditional ways of teaching, especially the use of coursebooks, and tends to follow a more holistic approach to teachi ..read more