Conversations With Kate

My guest is Jessica Tefenkgi Ruelle, the founder of French Sunnyside. In this first part of our conversation, Jessica talks about growing up in Brussels, Belgium and how she used journaling in English as a tool for self-discovery. Learn more at https://www.frenchsunnyside.com/ Do you have a question or suggestion? Use the contact form on my website conversationswithkate.net. Get podcast transcripts and lesson guides by joining my Patreon community at patreon.com/conversationswithkate or by subscribing to my email updates at www.conversationswithkate.net Follow me on Instagram. www.instagram.com/conversationskate/

This is the second half of my conversation with Cara Leopold about the Global Climate Strike and positive solutions to the crisis. We've put together some free resources on my blog at www.conversationswithkate.net/blog. Feel free to share them with your friends, families, and anyone else who would like to learn more and perhaps participate in the Global Climate Strike on September 20th and 27th. All of the podcast lesson guides and transcripts that I've created are available to my Patrons at www.patreon.com/conversationswithkate. You can also sign up for my monthly updates to receive 2-3 new learning resources each month at www.conversationswithkate.net. Learn more about Cara at Leo-Listening.com

Cara Leopold is back on the podcast to talk about Climate Change and positive solutions in advance of the Global Climate Strike on September 20 & 27. I recently received Cara's newsletter. In it, she wondered why no one is talking about the Climate Crisis. I invited her to have a conversation for the podcast. During our chat, we came up with quite a few solutions and resources. Links, Lesson Guides and Transcripts are available at www.conversationswithkate.net/blog

My sister, Kirstin, is back on the podcast with a follow-up conversation about her recovery from alcoholism. This conversation follows episode [079]. Like all of the episodes Kirstin, this one is filled with hope, humility, and inspiration. You'll also hear many phrases and expressions that will help you understand and express yourself in English. If you or someone you know needs help with alcoholism, please visit aa.org to find resources and a group near you. To get the most out of your listening, I recommend downloading the podcast lesson guides with transcripts. For immediate access, join my Patreon community at https://www.patreon.com/conversationswithkate. If you'd like access to this transcript and two others, please sign up for email updates on my website, www.conversationswithkate.net I send them out on the first of every month. Follow me on Instagram. www.instagram.com/conversationskate/

In this second part of my conversation with Maria Seco, we discuss two pilgrimage routes to Santiago that are just over 100 kilometers each and can be walked in a week. The Camino Inglés comes down from Ferrol in the north and the Camino Portugués comes up from Tui in the south. It is on this Portugués route that we met last October. I walked right through the town where Maria lives! If you'd like to join Maria's Spanish Immersion on the Camino Portugués next May, you can learn more at spanishforcamino.com If you'd like to walk on the Camino for an English Immersion experience, please contact me using the form on my website conversationswithkate.net. Get immediate access to podcast transcripts and lesson guides by joining my Patreon community at patreon.com/conversationswithkate Follow me on Instagram. www.instagram.com/conversationskate/

Maria Seco lives on one of the pilgrimage routes to Santiago, Spain. This year she spent a week walking over 100 kilometers on the Camino Inglés with a small group of language learners. They all earned a Compostela or certificate of completion. In this episode, she describes the route from Ferrol to Santiago. Learn more at spanishforcamino.com Do you have a question or suggestion? Use the contact form on my website conversationswithkate.net. Get podcast transcripts and lesson guides by joining my Patreon community at patreon.com/conversationswithkate Follow me on Instagram. www.instagram.com/conversationskate/

Kirstin is back and this week we're talking about some of the maxims or guides for living that she's learned through AA or Alcoholics Anonymous. We discuss the meaning of "Living life on life's terms" and "Just do the next right thing." Request the lesson guide with the transcript for explanations of vocabulary and expressions. https://www.conversationswithkate.net/contact/ Get FREE podcast transcripts and lesson guides by visiting my website, www.conversationswithkate.net and signing up for my monthly updates. Or join my Patreon community at https://www.patreon.com/conversationswithkate Follow me on Instagram. www.instagram.com/conversationskate/ Like my Facebook page. www.facebook.com/conversationswithkate/

My guest is Gabriel EA Clark, co-author of a popular blog and “102 Little Drawings That Will Help You Remember English Rules Forever (Probably)". In this part of the conversation, we discuss his book and strategies for remembering things about the English language. For more information, go to www.clarkandmiller.com Get FREE podcast transcripts and lesson guides by visiting my website, www.conversationswithkate.net and subscribing to my monthly updates. Or join my Patreon community at https://www.patreon.com/conversationswithkate Follow me on Instagram. www.instagram.com/conversationskate/ Like my Facebook page. www.facebook.com/conversationswithkate/

My guest is Gabriel EA Clark, co-author of a popular blog and the book, “102 Little Drawings That Will Help You Remember English Rules Forever (Probably)". In this part of the conversation, we talk about how Gabriel began his life in England, grew up in Arab speaking countries, started teaching English in Istanbul and ended up in Bulgaria. For more information, go to www.clarkandmiller.com Get FREE podcast transcripts and lesson guides by visiting my website, www.conversationswithkate.net and subscribing to my monthly updates. Or join my Patreon community at https://www.patreon.com/conversationswithkate Follow me on Instagram. www.instagram.com/conversationskate/ Like my Facebook page. www.facebook.com/conversationswithkate/

In the second half of my conversation with Greek teacher, Danae Florou, we talk about her move to Canada for 6 years, raising bilingual children and different ways to learn a language. For more information, go to www.alphabetagreek.com https://www.instagram.com/alphabetagreek/ Get FREE podcast transcripts and lesson guides by visiting my website, www.conversationswithkate.net and subscribing to my monthly updates. Like my Facebook page. www.facebook.com/conversationswithkate/ Follow me on Instagram. www.instagram.com/conversationskate/

My guest is Danae Florou, a Greek teacher living in Athens. In part one of this two-part conversation, Danae talks about growing up in Greece and we discuss the Greek language from ancient times to today. For more information, go to www.alphabetagreek.com https://www.instagram.com/alphabetagreek/ Get FREE podcast transcripts and lesson guides by visiting my website, www.conversationswithkate.net and subscribing to my monthly updates. For immediate access, join my Patreon community at https://www.patreon.com/conversationswithkate Like my Facebook page. www.facebook.com/conversationswithkate/ Follow me on Instagram. www.instagram.com/conversationskate/

Michele Frolla, The Intrepid Guide, joins me in a conversation which I've split into three episodes. In this third and final part, she talks about optimizing your time for language study, accents, and travel. For more information, go to https://www.theintrepidguide.com/ https://www.instagram.com/intrepidguide/ https://twitter.com/intrepidguide https://www.facebook.com/theintrepidguide/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3KTMHydAAqxTcjAquOQQoA Get FREE podcast transcripts and lesson guides by visiting my website, www.conversationswithkate.net and subscribing to my monthly updates. Like my Facebook page. www.facebook.com/conversationswithkate/ Follow me on Instagram. www.instagram.com/conversationskate/

Michele Frolla, The Intrepid Guide, joins me in a conversation which I've split into three episodes. In this second part, she talks about her reasons for studying Italian, French, Afrikaans, and Norwegian. She also provides tips on the best way to see the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights. Tune in next week for the final part of our conversation. For more information, go to https://www.theintrepidguide.com/ Get FREE podcast transcripts and lesson guides by visiting my website, www.conversationswithkate.net and subscribing to my monthly updates. Like my Facebook page. www.facebook.com/conversationswithkate/ Follow me on Instagram. www.instagram.com/conversationskate/

Michele Frolla joins me in a conversation which I've split into three episodes. In this first part, she talks about her Italian heritage and learning Italian. In the next episodes, we'll talk about her travel and work as the Intrepid Guide, other languages, and her experience in Norway. She's one of the lucky ones who have experienced seeing the Aurora Borealis. For more information, go to https://www.theintrepidguide.com/ Get FREE podcast transcripts and lesson guides by visiting my website, www.conversationswithkate.net and subscribing to my monthly updates. Like my Facebook page. www.facebook.com/conversationswithkate/ Follow me on Instagram. www.instagram.com/conversationskate/

A Week to Change Direction, June 9-15, 2019 is part of a larger movement to, "increase knowledge, raise awareness and increase support for efforts that are working to change the culture of mental health globally so that all in need receive the care and support they deserve." For more information, go to www.changedirection.org Get FREE podcast transcripts and lesson guides by visiting my website, www.conversationswithkate.net Like my Facebook page. www.facebook.com/conversationswithkate/ Follow me on Instagram. www.instagram.com/conversationskate/

My niece, Maddie, and her fiancé, Brannon, tell the story of their engagement. Brannon popped the question at the top of a hike to Angel's Landing in Zion National Park. To see a photo of the proposal, visit my Facebook page. www.facebook.com/conversationswithkate/ Or Instagram. www.instagram.com/conversationskate/ Download the lesson guide and transcript by subscribing to my monthly updates at www.conversationswithkate.net

Kirstin is back and we're talking about weddings. June is a very popular month for weddings in the United States. Compare some of the customs surrounding this ritual to those in your country. Get FREE transcripts and lesson guides by visiting my website, www.conversationswithkate.net Like my Facebook page. www.facebook.com/conversationswithkate/ Follow me on Instagram. www.instagram.com/conversationskate/

Listen to Tetiana describe her experience as a Teaching Fellow in the United States and how she came to use English as a means of discovery self-expression. Learn more about Tetiana on Facebook, Instagram and at tetianabilokin.com Are you interested in learning more by using lesson guides with transcript? Become a subscriber on my website, www.conversationswithkate.net I invite you to join my online community for English Language Learners on Patreon. Members are the first to receive new lesson guides with transcripts and also have access to behind-the-scenes videos and other perks, as well as all of the available podcast lesson guides. https://www.patreon.com/conversationswithkate

This is the first half of my conversation with Tetiana Bilokin, an English teacher from Ukraine. In this episode, we talk about different aspects of Ukraine and the Ukrainian language.

This is episode number 66, the final part of my conversation with Inés Ramos, a native Spaniard who has been talking to me about cultural differences between Spain, the UK, and the US. In this episode, we shift from stereotypes into discussing the connection between language and culture. She teaches Spanish and more at www.yourlifeinspain.com. Website: www.yourlifeinspain.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/yourlifeinspain/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/yourlifeinspain/ Creative Writing program: https://www.yourlifeinspain.com/journeytospain/ Get FREE podcast transcripts and lesson guides by visiting my website, www.conversationswithkate.net and subscribing to my monthly updates. Follow me on Instagram. www.instagram.com/conversationskate/ Like my Facebook page. www.facebook.com/conversationswithkate/