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Ep207. ft. Marina Menna - The Real Reason You Freeze in English Conversations (Part 1)

From Languages Pedagogy Podcast · Hosted by Mike Llerena

2026-05-05·00:34:23

Episode summary

In this episode of Languages Pedagogy Podcast: Why do intelligent professionals suddenly freeze in English? In Part 1, Marina Menna breaks down the real psychology behind going blank: overthinking, fear of judgment, cognitive overload, perfectionism, and the vulnerability of speaking in a second language.

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Why do intelligent professionals suddenly freeze in English? In Part 1, Marina Menna breaks down the real psychology behind going blank: overthinking, fear of judgment, cognitive overload, perfectionism, and the vulnerability of speaking in a second language. This episode is for…