{"podcast":{"title":"Dutch Speaking Academy - Speak Dutch with Confidence","slug":"dutch-speaking-academy-speak-dutch-with-confidence-3409010","podcast_index_feed_id":3409010,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/3e7760f8/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.dutchspeakingacademy.nl","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/10380110/10380110-1764153082968-53744ed379b49.jpg","author":"Mariska van der Meij","episode_count":140,"summary":"Stop hesitating. Start speaking Dutch with confidence. Hoi, ik ben Mariska. I’ve been teaching Dutch since 2013, helping internationals overcome their fear of speaking Dutch. Many of you live in the Netherlands for years but still rely on English. I help you break that habit and feel at home here. In this podcast, I share practical tips to speak Dutch in your daily life, and mindset shifts to help you start speaking Dutch—without stress or endless studying. Ready to stop hesitating? Start listening!","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dutch-speaking-academy-speak-dutch-with-confidence-3409010"},"episode":{"title":"#122 | \"I feel dumber in Dutch.” - If that hits home, this episode is for you. (Dutch podcast for B1 level)","slug":"122-i-feel-dumber-in-dutch-if-that-hits-home-this-episode-is-for-you-dutch-podcast-for-b1-level","published_at":"2025-11-18T13:02:21+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dutch-speaking-academy-speak-dutch-with-confidence-3409010/122-i-feel-dumber-in-dutch-if-that-hits-home-this-episode-is-for-you-dutch-podcast-for-b1-level","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dutch-speaking-academy-speak-dutch-with-confidence-3409010","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mariska-van-der-meij/episodes/122--I-feel-dumber-in-Dutch----If-that-hits-home--this-episode-is-for-you--Dutch-podcast-for-B1-level-e3b4nc3","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/3e7760f8/podcast/play/111352643/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-10-18%2F412700566-44100-2-02f743b7f1b59.mp3","summary":"“I feel dumber in Dutch.” - If that hits home, this episode is for you. So many of my clients feel like a different person when they speak Dutch. Less witty. Less confident. Less themselves . But: It’s not your fault. You’re not bad at languages. And you're definitely not less smart. But you are stuck between two versions of yourself - and that “gap” can be incredibly frustrating. In this episode, I’ll show you: ✔️ Why high-achievers struggle more with learning Dutch ✔️ How to stop trying to be your “English self” in Dutch ✔️ A simple mindset shift that creates more freedom, less pressure - and way more progress Listen if you’re done avoiding conversations, switching to English too quickly, or hiding behind “I’m still learning.” 📩 Want help with your Dutch journey? Email me at mariska@dutchspeakingacademy.nl or DM me on Instagram @DutchSpeakingAcademy . 💌 Join the mailing list for podcast updates & Dutch Speaking Mastery info: https://dutchspeakingacademy.nl/nieuwsbrief/","meta_description":"“I feel dumber in Dutch.” - If that hits home, this episode is for you. So many of my clients feel like a different person when they speak Dutch. Less wit…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":518,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dutch-speaking-academy-speak-dutch-with-confidence-3409010/episodes/122-i-feel-dumber-in-dutch-if-that-hits-home-this-episode-is-for-you-dutch-podcast-for-b1-level/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dutch-speaking-academy-speak-dutch-with-confidence-3409010/122-i-feel-dumber-in-dutch-if-that-hits-home-this-episode-is-for-you-dutch-podcast-for-b1-level.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}