I guide learners to their happy place.
My mission is to help educators create thriving learning environments where students stay motivated and committed to their language goals.
Success in language learning requires a healthy mindset. I ’ve experienced the ups and downs of a learner, and as a teacher, I’m passionate about creating happy studies for students. It begins with commitment and continues with faith in oneself. Celebrating the small wins allows learners to be successful from day one.
Signature Talk: Student Stamina and Success
This inspiring and interactive talk draws from Jennifer’s 25+ years of teaching experience to guide ESL students away from limiting beliefs and beyond the usual metrics to evaluate their success. Participants will learn actionable steps to redefine success on their own terms, empowering them to remain steadfast in their goals. The outcome for your language program: stronger student commitment and retention that lead to a vibrant learning community!
Learning Objectives
- Identify and challenge three limiting beliefs about fluency and language learning.
- Learn a 4-step framework to shift your mindset about success in language learning and in life.
- Gain strategies to own your identity in the face of judgment and external pressure.
- Walk away with tips to keep your language learning experience positive.
- Engage in a listening challenge that presents relevant vocabulary in a meaningful context.
My Bio
Jennifer Recio Lebedev is the creator of English with Jennifer, an established YouTube channel with a global following of 1M subscribers. Her educational videos have accumulated over 99M lifetime views.
Jennifer holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from Bryn Mawr and Middlebury Colleges, respectively. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Jennifer now lives in Massachusetts with her two children and their black Lab. When she is not teaching or speaking, she likes to play the piano, practice tai chi, take walks with her dog, study Spanish and Russian, and spend time with her son and daughter.
Praise for Jennifer
“Working with Jennifer on our episode ‘Lessons Learned’ was a real pleasure. Her enthusiasm and teaching expertise resonated well with our audience and listeners of The He’s Just A Social Worker Radio Show on WHCR 90.3 FM NY The Voice of Harlem.”
Jules Douge
Praise for Jennifer
“Jennifer Lebedev is…an inspiration to anyone who has an entrepreneurial dream and knowledge to share. While she is offering a valuable service as an educator that is so greatly needed, she’s also a beacon of ingenuity and an example to anyone who has something to offer that is a marketable tool of value to others. Jennifer is blazing a path that many can follow!”
Peter Anthony Holder, Host of The Stuph File Program
Praise for Jennifer
“You’re always so kind, positive and determined. You didn’t just teach us a new language. You encouraged us to follow our dreams and look inside ourselves. You taught us to look in the mirror and learn to love ourselves.”
Andréia (on-camera student)
Guest Interview Topics
Redefining success. How to see beyond the numbers and what kinds of achievements can really sustain you while building a career.
Finding your inner rock star. How to become a confident performer and still be true to yourself.
What is success?
Find your inner rock star
Create your own currency
For me, success has three elements:
quality contributions, meaningful connections & shared experiences
Each path to success is unique.
Each and every one of us is capable of inspiring and being inspired.
My Book
What did I write about and why?
Book Interviews
and Guest Articles
Being a YouTuber: One Creator’s Bumpy Road to 1M Subscribers was published in November 2022. Read an excerpt for free on Amazon.
April 2025. My article “Happy Studies, Hard Lessons” was published in the magazine The Relatable Voice (pp. 56-57), Issue #32.
February 24, 2025. I was a guest on Ron Lancaster’s daily talk show on WVBF radio station in Taunton, MA. Tune in to 1530 AM, 99.7 FM.
December 2024. My article “A License to Life Creatively” appeared in the magazine The Relatable Voice (pp. 36-37), Issue #28. Read the “flip” copy here.
September 30, 2024. Lucia Matuonto shared my audio story on “Catch the Story.” (Episode 40) Enjoy more stories from Lucia on Spotify.
August 6, 2024. I was thrilled to be a Suzy Rosenstein’s guest on her popular podcast on Women in the Middle Entrepreneurs. The episode is also available on Apple Podcasts.
August 6, 2024. I was Andy Morris’s guest on KVEC 96.5 FM. Andy hosts a Lifestyle Morning show in San Lui Obispo, CA. Visit First Look with Andy Morris.
July 1, 2024. I was a guest on The Watchdog Morning Show with Howard Monroe The show is aired daily on 98.1 FM out of Wheeling, West Virginia. Show recordings are available via Apple podcasts.
June 26, 2024. PodTV Network invited me to return for the Online Dinner Party hosted by Marc Lee.
June 11, 2024. PodTV Network invited me to join their World Edition for June 11, 2024.
May 30, 2024. Radio show host January Jones interviewed me live on Talk4TV. The episode later aired in June on her BlogTalkRadio page. January has over 2M listeners on BTR! January has a show and a series of books both focusing on Success Stories.
September 6, 2023. Bowei Strategy’s James Liu interviewed Jennifer on Streamyard. The feed went out to LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube. Watch the replay and view comments.
March 21, 2023. Writer Series: Where Minds Meet. Hosted by Sasha on iHeartRadio. Click to listen.
Book Interviews
and Guest Articles
Being a YouTuber: One Creator’s Bumpy Road to 1M Subscribers was published in November 2022. Read an excerpt for free on Amazon.
April 2025. My article “Happy Studies, Hard Lessons” was published in the magazine The Relatable Voice (pp. 56-57), Issue #32.
February 24, 2025. I was a guest on Ron Lancaster’s daily talk show on WVBF radio station in Taunton, MA. Tune in to 1530 AM, 99.7 FM.
December 2024. My article “A License to Life Creatively” appeared in the magazine The Relatable Voice (pp. 36-37), Issue #28. Read the “flip” copy here.
September 30, 2024. Lucia Matuonto shared my audio story on “Catch the Story.” (Episode 40) Enjoy more stories from Lucia on Spotify.
August 11, 2024. I was a guest on The Stuph File Program hosted by Peter Anthony Holder, a veteran of radio and TV. The show is distributed on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, andTuneIn. It is also broadcast on various radio stations, including WorldFM in New Zealand; WLSL-LP FM in Dade City, FL;KZZH-LP FM in Eureka, CA; CFQR600 in Montreal; CKUW 95.9 FM in Winnipeg; CKLU 96.7 FM in Sudbury, CFMU in Hamilton; CFMH – Local 107.3FM in St. John, New Brunswick; CHSR 97.9FM in Fredericton, New Brunswick.
August 6, 2024. I was thrilled to be a Suzy Rosenstein’s guest on her popular podcast on Women in the Middle Entrepreneurs. The episode is also available on Apple Podcasts.
August 6, 2024. I was offered a short TV appearance on WISH-TV in Indiana. Click to view the segment.
August 6, 2024. I was Andy Morris’s guest on KVEC 96.5 FM. Andy hosts a Lifestyle Morning show in San Lui Obispo, CA. Visit First Look with Andy Morris.
July 1, 2024. I was a guest on The Watchdog Morning Show with Howard Monroe The show is aired daily on 98.1 FM out of Wheeling, West Virginia. Show recordings are available via Apple podcasts.
June 26, 2024. PodTV Network invited me to return for the Online Dinner Party hosted by Marc Lee.
June 11, 2024. PodTV Network invited me to join their World Edition for June 11, 2024.
May 30, 2024. Radio show host January Jones interviewed me live on Talk4TV. The episode later aired in June on her BlogTalkRadio page. January has over 2M listeners on BTR! January has a show and a series of books both focusing on Success Stories.
September 6, 2023. Bowei Strategy’s James Liu interviewed Jennifer on Streamyard. The feed went out to LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube. Watch the replay and view comments.
March 21, 2023. Writer Series: Where Minds Meet. Hosted by Sasha on iHeartRadio. Click to listen.
Media Kit
Please reach out to start a conversation about how we might work together and how I can be of service. I am open to interviews, guest articles, and speaking engagements.
If we have already agreed on collaboration, please feel free to view my media kit and make use of the files there (headshots, book cover images, bio, and more).
Book Reviews
Daniela
“In her book,the author walks you through the ups and downs of being a content creator and poses some questions about the priorities in one’s life.”Read More
ReadOasis
“If you are a teacher or online creator facing the challenges of hard work on the road to making an impact and becoming your best, you’ll benefit from the wisdom and grace that Jennifer has to share.”
John J
“I will continue to recommend this book as a valuable read for individuals from all walks of life.”Read More
Amazon Customer
“The author, a self-identified “aspiring optimist,” said she began writing the book because she needed a “tune-up and refill” after achieving the one million subscriber milestone on YouTube. “Read More
Nicole
“This is a fun and inspiring read for anyone starting a Youtube channel, but so much of the lessons shared can also be applied to any other undertaking.” Read More
I’ve developed a stronger inner voice telling me that life is not a race and I’m not in competition with anyone. My path is my own, and I appreciate each bend and hill.
Happiness remains elusive for those who live by others’ definitions. Success will feel empty if you rely on numbers alone to measure it. Give yourself the freedom to define happiness and success on your own terms.
Jennifer
(Excerpt from “A License to Live Creatively” published in The Relatable Voice, Issue 28, December 2024.)
