There is nothing more rewarding in life than finding something you are passionate about. This is how I feel with yoga and the whole spiritual world. And you? Have you found your great passion or passions? What has it brought you in your life?


Hablando de todo

Mi gran pasión; el Yoga.

Each week I read an interesting news article from the BBC. Listen along to the words and pronunciation and I will also share with you the link to the story so that you can read along as well. This week's news article can be found here: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-63305635

The Breaking News Podcast

Netflix: Big hits reverse subscriber losses

Привет всем! Этот эпизод - обо мне.
Hello to everyone! This episode is about me.

A-1 vocabulary.

Русский с Натти | Russian with Nattie (from A1)

Обо мне | About me

Many leaders struggle to strike the balance between friendliness and firmness. One client, let's call her Sarah, excelled in collaboration but found her team didn't take her directives seriously. Her challenge? Assertive communication.

Over 12 weeks, we embarked on a journey to transform Sarah's communication style. Our bi-weekly coaching sessions (Mondays for planning, Fridays for review) provided structure and accountability. Here's how we achieved results:

Unveiling the Power of "I" Statements:  Instead of accusatory "you" statements ("You always miss deadlines!"), we practiced "I" statements ("I feel frustrated when deadlines are missed"). This shifted the focus to the impact on Sarah and the team, fostering collaboration.

Body Language Bootcamp:  Nonverbal cues speak volumes. We practiced confident posture, strong eye contact, and clear gestures. Standing tall while giving instructions and mirroring team members' positive body language fostered a sense of mutual respect.

The Art of the Pause:  Sarah often rushed through instructions, leaving room for confusion. We mastered the power of the pause. Strategic pauses after key points allowed information to sink in and empowered team members to ask clarifying questions.

Innovation in Role-Playing:  Traditional role-playing can feel awkward. We gamified the process, creating scenarios based on Sarah's real-life situations. This playful approach allowed Sarah to experiment with assertive language in a safe space, boosting her confidence.

Celebrating Small Wins:  Progress wasn't always linear. We celebrated even minor victories, like delivering a firm but respectful instruction. Acknowledging her achievements fueled Sarah's motivation and helped her stay on track.

The Result? Measurable Change: Within three months, Sarah's communication transformed. Team meetings became more focused, deadlines were met consistently, and her leadership presence flourished.



The Global Professional Podcast

How I Coached a Leader to Master Assertive Communication - Episode 65 

Тема сегодняшнего подкаста связана с рассказом А.П. Чехова "Моя она". Рассказ состоит всего из
 20-и предложений, и Чехов рассказывает о том, что у них с ней очень крепкая и тесная связь. 
А есть ли у Вас такая "подруга"? Если да, то в каких отношениях  Вы с ней?

А поговорить?!

"Моя Она" по мотивам Рассказа Чехова. 

・料理の時によく使う言葉を東北弁でどう言うか「かきまぜる」⇒「かます」
・「さわらないで」⇒「ちょさないで」「さわる」⇒「ちょす」
・東北地方の方言の特徴「短い・言いやすい」
・まとめ

Nihongo tokidoki Inaka hougen with Megumi Na

「かきまぜる」「さわる」を東北弁でどう言うの？とっても簡単！！Learning Tohoku dialect

En este episodio hablo acerca de quien es mi persona favorita, mi abuela, hablo de mi niñez, de las cosas que hacía con ella y de como su figura fue importante, la importancia de la figura de la abuela a nivel cultural en Colombia y otras cosas que hacen parte del tiempo libre en la infancia. Utilizo como tiempos verbales los tiempos del pasado como pretèrito imperfecto, pretèrito indefinido, tambièn elementos de descripción.  

Viviendo entre dos lenguas 

Mi persona favorita, mi abuela

En este episodio especial de No Hay Tos hablamos sobre el uso del subjuntivo en las cláusulas adjetivas.

No Hay Tos

Subjunctive Triggers | Adjective Clauses

In this episode we are going to learn 【I’m busy】in Chinese. 
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As a beginner, there're some vocabularies that you didn't learn before, and native speaker's speed seems too fast to understand. But don't worry, let's do it step by step. 
1st time: listen and catch the words you know already, have a guess about the content.
2nd time: look at the text to check if you guessed it right. 
3rd time: listen one more time, repeat after it.
4th time: practice until you can speak as the normal speed without looking at the text. 
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我的工作很忙。
wǒ de gōng zuò hěn máng 。
My work is very busy.
星期一到星期五我要上班。
xīng qī yī dào xīng qī wǔ wǒ yào shàng bān 。
I need to work from Monday to Friday.
7点前能下班，我就和朋友吃饭。
qī diǎn qián néng xià bān ， wǒ jiù hé péng yǒu chī fàn 。
If I can get off work before 7 o'clock, I will have dinner with my friends.
7点前不能下班，我就不能和朋友吃饭。
qī diǎn qián bù néng xià bān ， wǒ jiù bù néng hé péng yǒu chī fàn 。
If I can't get off work before 7 o'clock, I can't have dinner with my friends.
星期六和星期日我不用上班，可以和朋友见面。
xīng qī liù hé xīng qī rì wǒ bú yòng shàng bān ， kě yǐ hé péng yǒu jiàn miàn 。
I don't have to go to work on Saturdays and Sundays, can meet up with friends.
明天星期六，可是我要加班，不能和朋友见面了。
míng tiān xīng qī liù ， kě shì wǒ yào jiā bān ， bù néng hé péng yǒu jiàn miàn le 。
Tomorrow is Saturday, but I have to work overtime, can't meet my friends.