The SWING LIFE Podcast

38: Auditions - Why Do We Get So Nervous?


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If you’ve ever stood outside an audition room with your heart racing, hands shaking, and thought to yourself, “Why am I so nervous? I’ve trained for years for this!”—then this episode is for you. 

In this episode, we’re breaking down the science behind nerves, the fight-or-flight response, and how you can rewire your brain through neuroplasticity to actually handle auditions better over time. Plus, I’m sharing some of my go-to breathwork techniques, visualization exercises, and mindset shifts that will help you stay grounded and centred in the audition room.

So if you’re ready to stop letting nerves control your performance and start enjoying the audition process, this episode has everything you need. 🎶💃

🔑 In this episode, you’ll learn:

 1. Why we get nervous in auditions (and how to understand it instead of fear it).

 2. Practical tools to manage nerves, including breathwork and grounding techniques.

 3. How to shift your mindset from nervous to excited and confident.

 4. Why visualization is a game-changer for audition success.

 5. How to approach auditions as exciting opportunities, not scary tests!

✨ Resources to help you even more:

 • Audition Prep Workbook: Get access to my step-by-step workbook that helps you map out your best-case audition scenario and build confidence from the inside out. 

 • Masterclass Alert: Coming soon! I’ll be hosting a masterclass on how to transition from graduate to full-time professional performer. 

Keep an eye out! 🎓🎭

Let me know if you try any of these tools at your next audition or even in class! I LOVE hearing from you, so drop a comment or send me a DM about your experiences. We’re all in this together, and you’ve got everything you need to shine.

You totally got this!

—Taylor ✨

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