The holidays are a crazy time for most of us. And on top of all the busyness and stress that the holidays normally bring, there’s also the added stress that COVID is bringing to the equation. 

Since she was 18, Claire has had to learn how to navigate the normal holiday stress alongside the Nutcracker. Rehearsal after rehearsal and performance after performance. It's hard not to get burned out from it all. Luckily, she’s learned a different perspective that helps her get through one of the busiest times of year. 

In this episode, she looks back on her first Nutcracker season as a professional ballet dancer, shares what she's learned from doing the Nutcracker year after year, and how she avoids (or at least limits!) getting burned out. These are ideas we can ALL use in our day-to-day lives. Plus we get to hear some life-as-a-ballet-dancer stories!

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