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Teacher Talking Time is a podcast for language teachers who want more: more clarity, more autonomy, and more lasting impact, both inside and outside the classroom.
Hosted by Leo and Andrew, each episode features thoughtful, in-depth conversations with the educators, researchers, and teacherpreneurs shaping the future of language education. Guests have included Scott Thornbury, Bill VanPatten, David Little, Jennifer Jenkins, John Levis, Angelica Galante, Sarah Mercer, Enrica Piccardo, Claudia Fernández, Shawn Loewen, Paul Nation, Sheila Thorn, and many more.
From the latest in second language acquisition research to honest stories of teachers building lives and businesses on their own terms, every conversation invites you to think deeper, teach more intentionally, and take charge of your professional path.
We release two episodes each month - with full video versions on YouTube - to help you reflect, stay inspired, and grow as a teacher and changemaker.
Subscribe, listen, and join a global community of educators leading with intention.
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Tuesday Dec 02, 2025
Tuesday Dec 02, 2025
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"So many people are out there doing great things and they aren't ready, either, so I asked myself: Why not me?"
We chat with teacher and entrepreneur Mariela Mondaca.
Mariela is an English teacher, teacher trainer, and entrepreneur who has turned her 25 years of classroom experience into an online business. She designs programmes that bring together speakers of English as a foreign language from around the world, creating supportive communities where wellbeing-based topics spark conversation and help learners achieve real English fluency.
She runs Fluent Connections.
In this episode, Mariela discusses:
- Overcoming Self-Doubt and Taking the Leap
- Believing in Your Own Path
- Dealing with Self-Doubt and Anxiety
- Starting and Growing a Teaching Business
- Finding Your Niche and Evolving
- Learning from Mistakes and Adapting
- Advice for New Teaching Entrepreneur
- The Turning Point: Strategy and Mindset
- A Week in the Life of a Teacherpreneur
- Starting Over: Key Steps and Lessons Learned
- Reflecting on Personal Growth and Transformation
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