Fluent and Fearless
Claim This Podcastby Katherine Arthur
Podcast Overview
<p>Turn your spark into a flame! We've all got a fire inside of us, just waiting to be ignited. Taking your communication skills to the next level might be just what you need to get that blaze started. Join host Katherine Arthur of ProNounce Speech and Accent Specialists as she shows you how to be fluent and fearless in any situation.</p>
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Publishing Since
12/10/2025
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Recent Episodes
July 11, 2026
Fluent & Fearless: Want Clearer English? Start with Your Mouth
In this episode, host Katherine Arthur is talking about something that sounds small, but can make a tremendous difference in how natural your American English sounds. It‘s the American mouth posture. Now, that phrase can sound a little strange at first. “Mouth posture” is not something most people spend a lot of time thinking about in daily life. We think about words. We think about grammar. We think about vocabulary. But the shape and position of your mouth while you speak can completely change how your English sounds. In this episode, Katherine will tell you what the American mouth posture is, how it differs from the mouth posture in other languages, what happens when you do not use it, how to find it, and a few simple practice exercises you can start using right away.
July 2, 2026
Fluent & Fearless: The Most Common Pronunciation Mistakes ESL Professionals Make
Join host Katherine Arthur as she reveals the most common pronunciation mistakes ESL professionals make. Many of these pronunciation mistakes are incredibly common—even among highly educated professionals like physicians, engineers, researchers, recruiters, and executives. The pronunciation mistakes that make the biggest difference are usually not the ones people expect. Today we're going to talk about those mistakes, why they happen, and what you can do instead. Katherine is here to help you with all of that.
June 26, 2026
Fluent & Fearless: Why ESL Professionals Struggle to Understand American Speakers
On this episode, host Katherine Arthur tells you about a challenge that almost every professional who speaks English as a second language encounters: Understanding native speakers in real conversations. Maybe this sounds familiar to you: Have you ever been in a meeting where everyone was speaking English, you knew the vocabulary, you understood the topic, and yet somehow you still felt lost? Maybe a colleague asked a question, everyone nodded, and you were sitting there thinking: "Wait...what exactly did they just say?" Or perhaps you've experienced this on a phone call. The person on the other end speaks for only a few seconds, and suddenly you're asking them to repeat themselves—not because your English is poor, but because what you heard didn't sound like the English you've studied. If that sounds familiar, you're definitely not alone. Understanding fast, casual American English can still feel surprisingly difficult. And one of the biggest reasons is something called connected speech.
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<p>Turn your spark into a flame! We've all got a fire inside of us, just waiting to be ignited. Taking your communication skills to the next level might be just what you need to get that blaze started. Join host Katherine Arthur of ProNounce Speech and Accent Specialists as she shows you how to be fluent and fearless in any situation.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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