Learning Strategies

Episode 13 - Persistence

Episode 13 - Persistence

This is episode 4 (four) of a 5 (five) part series on Increase Your Learning Speed. In this broadcast, you'll learn how persistence is another essential part to learning quickly, including personal insights from Beata's time in Italy.

Episode 12 - Learn By Doing

Episode 12 - Learn By Doing

This is episode 3 (three) of a 5 (five) part series on Increase Your Learning Speed. You'll discover how "learning by doing" will increase your memory and rate of learning.

Episode 11 - The Pomodoro Technique

Episode 11 - The Pomodoro Technique

This is episode 2 (two) of a 5 (five) part series on Increase Your Learning Speed. You'll learn about the the Pomodoro Technique, how it works and the best way to apply to learning languages.

Episode 10 - The 80/20 Rule

Episode 10 - The 80/20 Rule

This is episode 1 (one) of a 5 (five) part series on Increase Your Learning Speed. You'll learn about the 80/20 rule, how and why it works for not only learning languages, but also improving productivity.

Episode 9 - Learn Italian Fast

Episode 9 - Learn Italian Fast

This episode, we review some methods on learning Italian and how they collectively can help you learn fast.

Episode 8 - SMART Goals

Episode 8 - SMART Goals

This week's episode, we share how to improve your language learning through the S.M.A.R.T. Goals method.

Episode 7 - Immersion

Episode 7 - Immersion

In today's episode, we share how immersion can help with learning languages more quickly, and form better retention.

Episode 6 - Motivation

Episode 6 - Motivation

In this episode, we explain the importance of motivation and how it can significantly help with learning languages.

Announcement

Announcement

Episodes 1–5 lean more into lifestyle tips than straight-up language education—but don’t worry, the techniques and methodologies we talk about are still helpful in language learning. Starting with Episode 6, language learning will be the focus.

Episode 5 - Reading

Episode 5 - Reading

In this episode, we dive into the joy of reading. Beata shares her deep love for physical books and why she believes paper is best for your brain, while her co-host defends the convenience of digital reading.

Episode 3 - Sleep

Episode 3 - Sleep

Are you getting enough sleep… and how would you know if you weren’t? In this episode of It Really Works, we dive into the silent epidemic of poor sleep and its surprising effects on your mood, memory, relationships, and appearance. We share science-backed tips for better rest, personal stories of sleepless struggles, and simple habits that actually work. If you’ve been tired and don’t know why—this one’s for you.

Episode 1 - Fast Walking

Episode 1 - Fast Walking

In our very first episode, we talk about how a fast daily walk can help combat obesity, chronic inflammation, and depression—without gym memberships or extreme routines. We share the science behind it, the surprising benefits, and how this one simple practice changed our lives. Whether you're looking to improve your mood, health, or energy, this episode is a great place to start.