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“The Moment Your Voice Splits in Two” Many learners describe the same strange experience — even if they use completely different words: “I sound like a different person in English.” “My voice doesn’t feel like mine.” “I speak well until someone watches me.” “It’s like half of me disappears.” This moment — the internal split — is more common than people realize. And it has nothing to do with English. It happens when the identity you use in everyday life collides with the internal script that wakes up under pressure. In your own language, you speak from instinct. From memory. From presence. In English, especially when the stakes are high, something else appears: • the part of you that wants to be perfect • the part that fears being judged • the part that remembers moments of correction • the part that scans every word before it leaves your mouth • the part that tries not to “sound wrong” And suddenly, your voice doesn’t feel like an expression — it feels like a performance. The truth is: You’re not losing English. You’re losing grounding. Your body enters a protective mode. Your breath rises. Your sentences tighten. Your identity shifts into self-management instead of connection. This is why the same person can be powerful in one language and hesitant in another. Not because of skill — but because of internal safety. A gentle reflection for you today: When you speak English, which version of you shows up — the one who expresses, or the one who tries to survive? Even noticing this difference is a form of recalibration. Self-awareness is often the first moment your real voice begins to return. You can dive into today's podcast on my podcast section now.

Mini-Exercise: “When Pressure Steals Your English” 2–3 minutes • gentle awareness practice 1️⃣ Recall a moment when English felt harder than it should have. A meeting, an interview, a conversation — any moment where your mind suddenly tightened. 2️⃣ Notice what changed inside you first. Your breath? Your chest? Your thoughts speeding up? Your voice shrinking? Just observe without judging. 3️⃣ Complete this quiet sentence in your mind: “The pressure rises when I fear that…” Don’t edit it. Don’t fix it. Let the truth finish itself. 4️⃣ Take one slow breath and allow your shoulders to drop. This soft release helps your voice return. 5️⃣ Ask yourself: “What if nothing is wrong with my English — only with the pressure I carry?” That’s enough for today. Awareness is the first moment where your real voice begins to come back.

Las palabras tritónicas son aquellas que pueden tener la sílaba tónica en tres posiciones distintas, cambiando su significado y a veces su categoría gramatical (por ejemplo: adjetivo, sustantivo, verbo) con cada cambio de acento.

🌿 In my last article, “The Woman Who Shrinks,” I explored what really happens when confident women suddenly feel smaller in English. It’s not grammar. It’s not fluency. It’s disconnection — a quiet break between who you are and who you become when you switch languages. Today, I’d like to help you feel this shift more clearly — not by studying it, but by noticing it. Below is a simple 3-minute reflection I use with many of my students. It helps you see the exact moment your energy drops — what I call your “shrink point.” No pressure, no judgment. Just awareness. Because awareness is the first step to reconnection. 🎯 MINI-EXERCISE: “The Shrink Point” Duration: 3 minutes 1. Close your eyes and recall a recent English conversation. When did your energy drop? That’s your shrink point. 2. Ask gently: “What was I protecting in that moment?” 3. Place your hand on your chest and say: “I don’t need to protect this version anymore.” That’s where reconnection begins — not in grammar, but in grace. If this reflection resonated with you and you feel ready to explore this work more deeply, you’re welcome to reach out to me through my profile. I don’t promise results to everyone — I choose the students I work with carefully. But if it’s the right moment for you, one conversation can change how you speak, feel, and lead in English.

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Mini-Exercise: “The Moment English Became Heavy” Duration: 2–3 minutes Goal: Help you recognize your emotional weight without pressure. Step 1 — Pause for a moment. Take one slow breath and notice how your body feels when you think about speaking English. Step 2 — Answer one gentle question: “When did English stop feeling exciting and start feeling heavy for me?” Don’t overthink it. Just notice which moment comes to mind. Step 3 — Write one sentence: Complete this line in your notebook or phone: “English became heavy for me when…” It could be a meeting, a correction, a comment, or a moment you felt small. Step 4 — Release the judgment. After writing your sentence, say quietly: “This makes sense. I’m human.” Step 5 — Close the loop. Finish with this gentle reframe: “My English is not the problem. My emotional weight is.” That’s enough for today. This small awareness already lightens the load.