Ah, phrasal verbs. Phrasal…what? Let me explain. Phrasal verbs are pretty cool and often misunderstood. They are like the keytar of grammar. Kind of weird at first, but great when you get it, and mastering them is kind of tricky, as there are no rules. A phrasal verb, is when a verb hooks up (consensually, […]
Happy Monday! I hope this finds you well, and that you’re ready to ROCK your week! I know I am! It’s a busy one. I’m spending 2 days in the studio recording my new online course for GoodHabitz (over a million subscribers in 5 countries, no pressure, no pressure…) plus 2 days of VIP Deep Dives, […]
How is your Monday going? I hope your week will be full of magic and wonder. And, of course, good English! So many people want to improve their English but don’t have a lot of time. And they don’t know where (or how!) to start. I get that. So…here are 5 ways to get your […]
Happy 2019! How was your holiday? I hope you are rested up and full of energy to make Big Things Happen. And I’m here to help you make that happen in English! I’m excited about new projects, events and clients for 2019, and I know it will be a year to remember already! A client […]
‘I’m honored that my free hugs movement is featured in the coolest book about the future of sex, Holy Fuck. You can read my chapter on how to make it through an international casting in Tanja Kok’s great book about the modelling industry, and you can see all my sustainable tips and tricks in Marieke […]
I’m BAAAAAACK!!! I just wanted to check in and see if you survived the holidays. Did you eat enough? Drink enough wine? Hear enough lame jokes? (I can say ‘OH YES’ to all of the above!) This is my favorite new lame joke in English: What do you call a cheese that is not yours? […]
Well, hello there! And goodbye. This is my last newsletter for the year. 2018 has flown by in a flash. Why? Because…just a random list of things that pop up in my mind when I think of 2018….I…. *launched a new ebook, Work It! *created a new card game, Talk Nerdy To Me *helped Linda […]
‘I was so honored to be one of the nominees for Harper Bazaar’s Woman of the Year award. I co- hosted the event last year and it was so much fun to be invited back this year, but as a nominee! ‘
I know what it’s like to feel smart. Because I am. I know what it’s like to be separated from your friends at age 8 because you are 1 of 3 kids in your school who have been chosen to go to the ‘gifted’ program. Which basically meant, instead of chasing boys around the playground, […]
The word is out! I’m deeply honored to be the Speaker Coach for the Minister of Education, Ingrid van Engelshoven (‘Just call me Ingrid’, she says. But…I still can’t.)! I’ve worked closely with her and her team to give her confidence in her very first TED talk (in English!) which will be held this Thursday. […]
