S4 E2: Interview with Mollie Guidera (Irish with Mollie)

Welcome back to Shhh! I’m Learning! In this episode, I am joined by the inspiring Mollie Guidera, a trailblazer in Irish language education. Mollie’s approach intertwines storytelling, etymology, and creative teaching methods to connect learners with their heritage and identity. Through her engaging workshops and courses, she breaks down barriers to learning and brings the soulful, healing nature of the Irish language to life.

Key Discussion Points:

• Mollie’s Passion for Irish: Discover why Mollie is captivated by the Irish language, recognized as “definitely endangered” by UNESCO.

• Emotional Aspects of Learning: Explore how learning a language influences our emotions and the unique ways Irish helps us express and understand them.

• Making Learning Relevant: Tips and insights on how to make a new language relevant to your life.

• Irish Language Quirks: Dive into the charming and unusual characteristics of the Irish language.

• Healing Through Language: Understand the therapeutic effects of learning a language, especially one connected to personal and cultural identity.

• Language Worth and Loss: Mollie shares a fresh perspective on the value of language and the impact of language loss.

Find Mollie on Instagram and her podcast under Irish with Mollie for more content, updates, and engaging resources. Don’t miss her upcoming Black Friday sale on her courses—sign up for the waiting list via the link in her Instagram bio. For those on a tighter budget, Mollie’s daily content and occasional free Irish taster classes are perfect opportunities to start learning.

Enjoy Mollie’s contagious enthusiasm for the Irish language and learn how to embrace it in your own life. 

Resources:

• Mollie's website
• Mollie's Instagram
• Mollie's podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts
• Kneecap movie trailer