Wow.
What can I say?
We finished this conversation and had no idea what we had spoken about. What showed up clearly needed to show up. 
There is a whole lot of cheek in this keeping it fun, naughty and oh so real. Sounds much like our old backstage talk and smut so enjoy that dancers;)
But on a serious note, we do go deep on Cruise Ship life, as well as the structures, meanings and access that this career path gifts (and takes). We celebrate it AND go one step further. Take a listen to grasp just how. You might resonate. It gets personal.
We talk about a duality that exists and that is plaguing me! That of the on stage phenomenon! Are we performing something that is not of ourselves? Therefore giving ourselves the freedom and permission to play a role -  and so we shine brilliantly? Or is it that we are our truest selves on the stage totally aligned in our creative expression and power of the now? We tease that apart for you... and for us. 
Rebecca opens up about her ongoing struggles with self love and self worth, and I ask the question on behalf of most dancers out there. Why can we not see our greatness off the stage the way we stand in it on the stage? It is as if it simply falls off us when we take a step side stage. As we take off the costumes and the makeup, so too goes our self confidence and belief in our power. For far too many of us. 
We talk themes of transitioning out of a dance career, of chronic injuries, of the fear of staying still long enough to rehab or rest, the tough 'suck it up' dancer approach, the avoidance of 'normal life' and the function of yoga for a dancer. 

There is banter over thongs, microphones, english words like palaver and Muriel's wedding. Some room changes, and things that were too fun to edit out. So I kept it real and rough. 

We nod to the attraction and beauty of the soul dancer (Bec is one) and give reverence and importance to the healing journey. We talk about sitting with our pain, reaching out and holding space. We allow ourselves to be vulnerable and acknowledge that it is through the sharing of our raw stories that we ignite our belonging, our collectiveness, our connectivity and our oneness. All as yearned for, and as necessary as, the air we breathe. 

I celebrate Rebecca as I know she won't do it for herself. She is a talented, fierce soul dancer, impacting lives with her creative expression on stages all over the world and I love reminding her of her unconditional and ever flowing, inherent beauty and worth... on and OFF the stage. 

May we always be wild, free, loved, loving, playful dancing souls on our healing journeys together my dear friend.