by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Jun 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
Do you know the difference between confidence and self-confidence? I didn’t until recently and understanding these two concepts has really opened my mind to more possibility. A bigger life. Confidence is specific to a practiced skill or talent. Confidence is a feeling...
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Jun 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
This past week I found myself completely overwhelmed. Overwhelmed with the wonderful feeling of connection. My interactions with our students here at Pronunciation Pro have been so connecting and so filling. Hearing your stories, learning about your lives and your...
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Jun 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
Communication is not just what you say, it’s an expression of who you are. When working with my students on their English communication skills I think of it as an inside-out job. Yes, we work on the sound and rhythm of English to help you BE UNDERSTOOD clearly...
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Jun 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
I spent a lot of my life waiting for the expert to show up… Searching for someone who could show me how to grow my business, how to lead my family, how to create my life. This resulted in feelings of confusion. I was having a difficult time making decisions and...
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Jun 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
It’s a beautiful time of year where I live in Arizona in the USA. Spring weather means warming temperatures and a lot of outdoor play time for me and my kids. Our activities have been reduced to what we can do in our yard and neighborhood bike rides while we do...
by Annie Ruden, M.S.CCC-SLP | Jun 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
When I was younger I was terrified of misspeaking. I am the youngest of 9 kids in my family and although there was a lot of love and friendship, there was, of course, also a good amount of teasing. I didn’t notice this fear, or at least this fear didn’t...
