Ballroom State of Mind

138. Three Pockets of Growth


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In this episode, Amber introduces a powerful new concept that came straight out of a recent coaching session: The Three Pockets of Growth. Whether you're a brand-new dancer or a seasoned competitor, you will always have three pockets — your mastery pocket, your transition pocket, and your un-met skills pocket. Understanding these pockets helps you walk onto the competition floor with clarity, confidence, and compassion for where you are in your dance journey.

You’ll learn:

  • What the three pockets are and why ALL dancers have them

  • Why it’s normal to feel unsure before a competition

  • How the “transition pocket” becomes your biggest and most dynamic space

  • Why unmet skills are not a problem

  • How to reframe competition readiness so you stop feeling behind

  • How competitions actually reveal your pockets — and why that’s a good thing

This episode will help you feel grounded, empowered, and right on track in your growth, no matter your level. Dance what’s in your pockets today — nothing more is required.

In This Episode:

  • Pocket 1: The skills you’ve mastered

  • Pocket 2: The skills you’re actively developing

  • Pocket 3: The skills you haven’t learned yet

  • How skills shift naturally between pockets

  • Why dancers never “have everything” and never should

  • A healthier way to approach and interpret every competition

If you’ve ever worried that you’re “missing something” or you’re “not ready,” this episode is your permission to breathe. Your pockets are exactly as they should be.

You are invited to an OPEN COACHING CALL this Friday at 11:30 PT. ⁠Get on my email⁠ list to get the link!

The doors to the Ballroom State of Mind Coaching Program are NOW OPEN! Go ⁠HERE⁠ for more info! 


DANCE STRATEGY CALLS⁠ for NEW CLIENTS are currently open!

 

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