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March 22nd, 2026
Language Learning Anxiety: When Self-Judgement Takes Over

Episode Summary
When language learning anxiety turns into self-judgment, things start to feel personal and unsafe. In this episode, I share my own experiences and explore how curiosity can be lost when anxiety takes over. As always, I emphasise the importance of self-compassion, creating safe practice spaces, and understanding anxiety as a form of protection rather than weakness.
Timestamps
00:00 🎙️ Intro
00:03 The impact of self-talk and self-compassion
00:04 The importance of safe practice spaces
00:06 Shifting from judgment to learning
00:07 Anxiety as protection, not weakness
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