{"podcast":{"title":"Teacher Talking Time","slug":"teacher-talking-time-954571","podcast_index_feed_id":954571,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/teachertalkingtime/feed.xml","website_url":"https://teachertalkingtime.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/4172357/Black_Minimalist_Business_Instagram_Profile_Picture91h65.png","author":"teachertalkingtime","episode_count":100,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-14T18:17:59.495460+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/teacher-talking-time-954571"},"episode":{"title":"It's magical to feel PROUD of something you created  - Anna Aleksenko","slug":"it-s-magical-to-feel-proud-of-something-you-created-anna-aleksenko","published_at":"2025-10-31T14:21:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/teacher-talking-time-954571/it-s-magical-to-feel-proud-of-something-you-created-anna-aleksenko","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/teacher-talking-time-954571","url":"https://teachertalkingtime.podbean.com/e/abc-anna-aleksenko/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4xdmmfy6afwfdgex/Anna_Audio_Only_Full_Finished7b5b3.mp3","summary":"Want to chat with us about your business? Book a free meeting here. \"I have no shame whatsoever in marketing my own courses because I feel proud. I know for sure that it works.\" We chat with entrepreneur Anna Aleksenko Anna is an entrepreneur based in Georgia who runs Voice it English, a program that helps professionals turn English into their career superpower. She's been teaching for over 17 years and has had to reinvent herself many times: something every entrepreneur can relate to. With a focus on connection, community, and client results, we're thrilled to have Anna on the show. Her mission is simple: To turn English from a daily challenge into her clients' career strong point. In this episode, Anna discusses: understanding that everyone has an accent burnout and setting boundaries expatriating and starting a new life how language can shape identity emotional barriers in language learning moving from hourly to results-based pricing focusing on ideal clients and how to identify them leveraging LinkedIn for client acquisition the power of community advice for new education entrepreneurs FOR MORE FROM ANNA ALEKSENKO: 1. Connect on LinkedIn 2. Voice It English 3. Her free Friday speaking club Thank you for listening. Your support has been overwhelming and we couldn't do what we do without you. We hope this podcast serves as an effective CPD tool for you. If you have a comment or question about today's show, we'd love to hear from you: info@learnyourenglish.com RESOURCES TO HELP YOU: 1. Connect with us on our Substack. 2. Book a free 1:1 chat with us to strategize your teaching business. 3. Follow the LYE YouTube Channel 4. Learn how to monetize your teaching skills with TAP 5. Download our free guides for teacherpreneurs.","meta_description":"Want to chat with us about your business? Book a free meeting here. \"I have no shame whatsoever in marketing my own courses because I feel proud. I know f…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3498,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/teacher-talking-time-954571/episodes/it-s-magical-to-feel-proud-of-something-you-created-anna-aleksenko/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/teacher-talking-time-954571/it-s-magical-to-feel-proud-of-something-you-created-anna-aleksenko.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}