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 of Learn YOUR English, 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.
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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 of Learn YOUR English, 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.
You'll never feel ready: do you want to build a teaching business or not? - Mariela Mondaca
Teacher Talking Time
45 minutes
1 month ago
You'll never feel ready: do you want to build a teaching business or not? - Mariela Mondaca
Want to monetize your skills as a teacher? Book a free 1:1 with us to see if we can help.
"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
FOR MORE FROM MARIELA MONDACA:
1. Connect on LinkedIn
2. Follow on IG: @profe_mariel
3. See her programs
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RESOURCES TO HELP YOU:
1. Connect with us on our Substack.
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3. Follow the LYE YouTube Channel
4. Learn how to monetize your teaching skills with TAP
5. Download our free guides for teacherpreneurs.
Teacher Talking Time
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 of Learn YOUR English, 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.
