(8 min) 'Titulitis' & Speaking Through the Fear | with Alba Guerrero

Today, I'm speaking once again with English teacher and Instagram & TikTok sensation Alba Guerrero González about why so many Spanish professionals feel confident on paper but insecure in real conversations.  Alba returns to the podcast after her episode How To Speak English With Confidence became the most streamed so far on From Lost to the River. In this conversation, she explains how titulitis, external pressure, and exam-oriented learning create a system where students collect certificates but rarely develop real speaking skills. You’ll hear how major exams like selectividad still ignore speaking, and how that affects you years later, especially in high-stakes meetings or presentations in English. If you’ve ever wondered why you overthink, apologise, or hesitate even with a solid C1 level, Alba’s insights will help you understand the emotional roots of that imposter syndrome. And more importantly, she shares how to rebuild confidence through a “connection over perfection” mindset.   This conversation will give you a practical perspective and one clear benefit: a way to start speaking English more naturally without waiting to feel “perfect.” Follow Alba on Instagram here and on TikTok here where she shares super cool English learning tips & tricks as well as offering one to one and group based English classes.  Learn more about me, Richard, at my website procoachenglish.com where you can also access these FREE resources.