007. Finding Your Voz en Español

007. Finding Your Voz en Español

Author: Spanish Sin Pena September 12, 2022 Duration: 29:02

We each have ways of learning that feel the most natural and areas of interest that easily catch our attention and spike our curiosity. Join me, Taisha Cameron creator of this new season of Spanish Sin Pena, as I’m interviewed by founder Wendy Ramirez sobre mi historia, about my story, and how using my skills as an actor, a storyteller, can help me find my voice en español.


Episode transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/Vuw3mdk2XwH


Get in touch: I’ll ask a question at the end of each episode and if you’d love to discuss it further you can reach me at Taisha.cameron@gmail.com OR comment on the IG post for this episode @spanishsinpena


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¿Alguna vez te han hecho sentir mal por el español que hablas, incluso dentro de tu propia comunidad? Spanish Sin Pena es un espacio creado precisamente para eso: para conversar sin ese peso, para explorar el idioma sin miedo al error o a la crítica. Aquí no se trata de lecciones rígidas, sino de escuchar experiencias reales, entender las variaciones del español y reconocer que el lenguaje es algo vivo y personal. En cada episodio, se abordan esas dudas comunes, esas situaciones incómodas y la relación compleja que muchos tenemos con nuestra herencia lingüística. Es un podcast que funciona como una charla entre amigos que entienden esa sensación de no encajar del todo en un molde. Al escuchar, encontrarás reflexiones honestas sobre el aprendizaje, la identidad y cómo navegar un mundo donde el español puede sentirse como un territorio propio y ajeno al mismo tiempo. La idea es simple: practicar, aprender y reconectar con el idioma, pero desde un lugar de comprensión y apoyo mutuo. Spanish Sin Pena es ese compañero de audio para quien quiere escuchar conversaciones genuinas, perder el temor a hablar y descubrir que no estás solo en este proceso.
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