Episode 61: Welcome Back to Season 4!

03/11/24 • 22 min

Welcome back! Season 4 is finally here, and I'm just starting off with a quick chat about what you're going to find in these episodes and also what I've been doing with my language learning for the last four or so months. I've been doing a ton of intensive language time with both Italian and German, I've been dabbling in a couple languages, and I've been trying to find a good balance between pushing forward and resting. Today's episode is light and, well, about me, but don't worry. Season 4 will be packed with a lot of versatile content that hopefully helps you feel confident in your own language learning life.

Links from this episode:
Simone Pols website and podcast, Simple Italian Podcast
6 Week Challenge
[Lingua.com](www.lingua.com) website for learning languages through reading (English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Portugal & Brazilian Portugese)
Leggero come il cielo, profondo come il mare by Gianluca Gotto
German travel blog, We Travel the World
Sprachen lernen Blog, by Carl Duisberg Centren
Sprachenlust Blog, by Lena Müller
Natural.Fluent.German & Deutsches Geplapper podcasts, by Flemming Boldbecher
Verena König Podcast für Kreative Transformation

Where to find me:
Love, Joy, and Languages Blog
All podcast episodes can be found here: http://www.lovejoyandlanguagespodcast.com/.
Instagram: @love.joyandlanguages
X (Twitter): @LoveJoy_Lang

Where to find me:
Love, Joy, and Languages Blog
All podcast episodes can be found here: http://www.lovejoyandlanguagespodcast.com/.
Instagram: @love.joyandlanguages
X (Twitter): @LoveJoy_Lang

Previous Episode

Episode 60: Celebrating Your Wins!

In this Season 3 finale of Love, Joy, and Languages podcast, I share and celebrate language learning wins from listeners across the globe. Real life stories from real life language learners, inspiring us to see every bit of progress along our language journeys. In this episode, you'll hear stories from four language learners who recognize a variety of wins in their language lives. The achievements they've shared with me for this episode are inspiring for language learners of all types, ages, and levels. The languages they're celebrating include German, Turkish, Spanish, and French plus my own wins in Italian and German. Some of these language lovers are still at the beginning of learning their languages, and others are futher along, but one common theme is that they see the value in celebrating the multitude of accomplishments along the way.

This episode is made for you, my listeners. Every win we have matters. No achievement is too small. Every success is significant, and every win is worth celebrating. Join me in today's season finale episode by cheering on those who shared their stories with me and for everyone else out there working on your new language. Take a moment to reflect on your own wins, and celebrate them! Feel the pride. Give yourself a round of applause. Brag about it on social media. You're doing great, and you can be proud of yourself and your achievements.

Links from this episode:
The Talking Ticket blog by listener Lucy, also found @talkingticket on X
Langatu, listener Kuba's blog
Speak in Spades, listener Tiara's website
Melissa can be found on Instagram at @melsouz_a

Love, Joy, and Languages episode with Tiara as a guest: http://www.lovejoyandlanguagespodcast.com/episode-56
Info on the The New Year, New Language Summit is linked here (free tickets available!).

Where to find me:
Love, Joy, and Languages Blog
All podcast episodes can be found here: http://www.lovejoyandlanguagespodcast.com/.
Instagram: @love.joyandlanguages
X (Twitter): @LoveJoy_Lang

More language learning podcasts for you to check out:
The Language Confidence Project, by Emily Richardson
Speaking Tongues Podcast, by Elle Charisse
How to Learn a Language, by Lindsay Williams
Talking to Grandma, by Veronica Benavides
Shhh, I'm Learning! by Martha Summerlin
The Fluent Show, by Kerstin Cable
The Language Learning Show, by Azren
Insecurities About Languages, by Alexandria Robinson
A Language I Love Is..., by Danny Bate
Actual Fluency, by Kris Broholm

My favorite Italian podcasts:
Italianglot, by Carmine Albanese
Stivale Italiano, by Alessandro and Carolina
Simple Italian Podcast, by Simone Pols
Vaporetto Italiano Podcast, by Francesco Cositore
The Teacher Stefano Show, by Stefano
Psicologia per eroi, by Dott. Luca Proietti
Curiosità della Storia, by Storica National Geographic
Italiano in Podcast, by Paolo of I Speak Italiano

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Next Episode

Episode 62: What's Your Excuse?

Have you ever noticed that the word "excuse" has grown a very negative connotation? It's far too easy to internalize the idea that we should be in our languages all the time, every spare moment of every day, and if we aren't, then whatever the reason, it's "just an excuse." While perhaps once intended to motivate, this phrase and similar others more often lead to guilt and shame, leaving us farther from our goals instead of closer to them.

In today's episode I talk about the word "excuse," its negative undertone, and do by best to remind you that your excuses are valid. They are, in fact, excusable. There are an infinite number of reasons we have for not studying our languages or immersing in our languages every single day, even if we do find 15 minutes of space. No matter your level, no matter how long your pause, and no matter your reason, phrases like, "There are no excuses," only seek to blame and shame. But really, blame and shame have no space in language learning, and honestly in life. They don't motivate. They don't inspire. And they certainly don't validate the reality of our everyday lives.

So listen in if you're tired of feeling the heavy burden of "excuses," and see how you can change your inner dialogue to give yourself some grace and get back into spending time with your languages in a more joyful and accepting way.

Where to find me:
Love, Joy, and Languages Blog
All podcast episodes can be found here.
Instagram: @love.joyandlanguages
X (Twitter): @LoveJoy_Lang