#95 Jeremy Ginsburg on "Beginner's Mind"

Business coach and self-proclaimed “VietNomad”, Jeremy Ginsbury, talks with Benny Lewis about his experiences living in Israel, Ghana and Vietnam, and being on reality TV in another language.Ready to get back into more serious language learning, Jeremy reflects on the bits and pieces of different languages he has picked up throughout his life, and how the positive feedback he has received by locals has been a great source of motivation.Featured ResourcesSpeak in a WeekMentioned in this EpisodeJeremy’s websiteJeremy’s FacebookJeremy’s InstagramSpeak in a Week courseJeremy’s Fluent in 3 Months articlesWim Hof and ice bathsEpisode OverviewSome of the topics discussed in the interview are:The impact of using the foreign version of your name when travellingStudying abroad in Israel and GhanaFacing depression when living and working abroadWays personalities change in different languages and countries“Beginner’s mind” and the power of naivetyFailing fast and failing oftenKnowing yourself being very important for learningJeremy’s experience on a Vietnamese reality TV showIntegrating your interests into your language learning - yoga, music, ice bathingUsing communities you’re part of through hobbies, as a way to practise languagePodcast theme: “A New Beginning” by Shannon KennedyJoin Our PatreonEnjoy the podcast? Subscribe to our Patreon to get access to bonus content and monthly exclusives.