Leave It On The Dance Floor

Introducing Claudia Oshry: How to Stop Letting Your Body Image Hold You Back & Build Lasting Confidence from On Purpose with Jay Shetty.

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Do you ever feel held back by body image?

What’s one thing that instantly boosts your confidence?

Today, Jay welcomes Claudia Oshry, a comedian, podcaster, and social media personality. Claudia is the co-host of the extremely popular podcast "The Toast" and has gained a large following on Instagram for her relatable and often self-deprecating posts. Claudia has been open about her personal life, including her struggles with body image and her journey to motherhood. 

Claudia opens up about the misconceptions surrounding her online persona, her journey with Ozempic, and her decision to embrace motherhood. She discusses the challenges of vulnerability on social media and the importance of self-acceptance and living life on your own terms and finding fulfillment. 

Jay and Claudia share their personal experiences with weight and body image, revealing the societal pressures and internal struggles they have faced. They explore the complexities of Claudia's weight loss journey and decide to use Ozempic openly in the public eye. Claudia shares her personal transformation and the newfound confidence she gained through her weight loss journey.

In this interview, you'll learn:

How to Overcome Misconceptions    

How to Embrace Vulnerability           

How to Deal with Weight Stigma    

How to Build Confidence    

How to Find the Right Partner    

Remember, it's okay to seek support and share your struggles. Embrace your true self, live life on your own terms, and never stop pursuing your dreams.

With Love and Gratitude,

Jay Shetty

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What We Discuss:

00:00 Intro

02:27 How It Feels to Be Misunderstood

04:57 Protect Your Own Peace 

06:56 What is Fat Camp?

08:34 The Struggle of Losing Weight

12:38 Responsible Use of Ozempic 

16:20 Struggle with Self Image and Confidence

19:36 How Does Getting Pregnant Feel?

24:18 Getting Ready to Start a Family

30:46 Friends Change Throughout Your Life

33:08 Choosing What to Share About Your Life

39:45 Becoming a Content Creator

42:45 Learnings from the Corporate Life

46:16 Building a Brand as a One-Man Team

49:26 Smart Advice for Content Creators

52:49 Just Get Started

55:08 Stability is Beneficial in Running a Business

58:04 Running a Business with Family

01:01:44 How to Record a Good Episode

01:03:27 Know When to Listen

01:07:11 The Worst Type of Humor

01:10:46 Greatest Lesson from Grief

01:14:50 The Girl with a Dead Dad

01:18:37 The Dangers of Exposing Children Online

01:21:30 Claudia on Final Five 

Episode Resources:

Claudia Oshry | Website

Claudia Oshry | TikTok

Claudia Oshry | Instagram 

Claudia Oshry | Youtube

Girl With No Job: The Crazy Beautiful Life of an Instagram Thirst Monster

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This Week on Leave It On The Dance Floor, Abby is joined by Mad House cast member Devin Crews for an unforgettable conversation about his whirlwind Hollywood journey. From an unexpected encounter in a parking lot to being thrown into Abby's latest TV project, Devin opens up about his wild ride behind the scenes.

Together, they dive into their favorite challenges from Mad House Season 1, share behind-the-scenes moments, and tease what fans can expect when Season 2 drops this February. Get ready for a conversation full of surprises, laughs, and plenty of drama as Abby and Devin take you inside the making of this series.

Join us each week as we rewatch and recap your favorite moments/episodes of Dance Moms, Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition and Abby’s Studio Rescue spilling behind the scenes secrets, exclusive never-before-seen content and more! 

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Introducing Bill Gates: The Untold Story of Who Bill Gates REALLY Is from On Purpose with Jay Shetty.

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How do you define success beyond money and career?

Do you think wealth should come with a responsibility to give back?

Today,  Jay Shetty sits down with one of the most influential innovators of our time, Bill Gates, to explore the intersection of personal growth, technological innovation, and philanthropy. Bill reflects on his journey from a curious child fascinated by computers to building Microsoft and becoming a global force for change.

Bill shares candid stories about his upbringing, his parents’ profound influence, and the lessons he learned from their high expectations and encouragement. He also talks about his career-long passion for innovation and his views on climate change, the promise of AI, and the Gates Foundation’s life-saving work, such as developing vaccines and tackling malnutrition. His insights are not just about the cutting edge of technology but also about humanity’s moral responsibility to harness it for good.

A deeply reflective portion of the episode focuses on grief, as Gates discusses the loss of close friends like Paul Allen and Kent Evans, and how their influence continues to guide his mission. Jay and Bill share thoughts on how service and philanthropy can redefine success and leave a lasting legacy, with Bill underscoring the importance of giving back and the moral imperative for the wealthy to use their resources to create equity.

In this interview, you'll learn:

How to Innovate with Purpose and Impact

How to Lead with Empathy and Collaboration

How to Turn Failure into a Learning Opportunity

How to Use AI to Solve Global Challenges

How to Honor the Legacy of Mentors and Loved Ones

How to Find Joy in Lifelong Learning

Whether it’s pushing the boundaries of innovation, building meaningful relationships, or giving back to make the world a better place, we all have the capacity to create positive change.

With Love and Gratitude,

Jay Shetty

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What We Discuss:

00:00 Intro

01:27 Early Exposure to Computers

04:18 Different But Exceptional

06:27 Pressure to Live Up to Parents Expectations

08:15 Genuine Parental Support and Connection

14:09 Growing Up with a Supportive Father

22:58 Are Schools Failing Children?

27:33 Motivate Your Kids Right

29:57 Undiagnosed ADHD and ASD

33:18 How Do You Deal with Grief?

40:21 Working with Steve Jobs

45:31 Healthy Competition in Business

49:46 Turning to a Life of Service and Giving Back

56:11 Politics and Humanitarian Effort

59:27 The Importance of AI Policies

01:04:14 Innovation Against Human Limitation

01:09:11 Tough Form of Self Love

01:11:37 Bill on Final Five

Episode Resources:

Bill Gates | Website

Bill Gates | Facebook

Bill Gates | Instagram 

Bill Gates | Youtube

Gates Foundation

Source Code: My Beginnings

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On this episode of Leave It On The Dance Floor, Abby chats with Elise Gross from Season 1 of MAD HOUSE. They reminisce about how Elise went from being a superfan taking Abby’s classes nationwide to living under the same roof on a reality show. Elise shares how Abby has influenced her journey as a business owner and dance teacher, inspiring the next generation of dancers.

Join us each week as we rewatch and recap your favorite moments/episodes of Dance Moms, Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition and Abby’s Studio Rescue spilling behind the scenes secrets, exclusive never-before-seen content and more!

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Introducing The Hit from MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories.

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Today’s podcast features 3 crazy stories about political assassinations and professional hits. And today’s podcast features 3 stories that demonstrate that. The audio for all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel and has been remastered for today's episode.

Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos:

• #3 -- "Bug Bite" -- A reporter feels a pain in his leg and assumes its just a bug bite (Original YouTube link -- https://youtu.be/ny_s07D-LT8?feature=shared)
• #2 -- "Professional Job" -- This needs to be a movie (Original YouTube link -- https://youtu.be/phJD8mb0Tfs?feature=shared)
• #1 -- "Dispatch" -- One of Japan's darkest moments, caught on live TV (Original YouTube link -- https://youtu.be/vj_auGTlcLA?feature=shared)

For 100s more stories like these, check out our main YouTube channel just called "MrBallen" -- https://www.youtube.com/c/MrBallen

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In this special episode, Abby is joined by her dear friend Daphne Van Heeswyk to chat about how she and her daughter Olivia first connected with Abby through a Zoom class during the pandemic. They dive into the dedication and passion of Australian dancers, spill some exciting tea on Abby’s highly anticipated Season 9 series, and even tease the possibility of an upcoming show in Australia. Don’t miss this candid conversation packed with insider insights and plenty of laughs!

Join us each week as we rewatch and recap your favorite moments/episodes of Dance Moms, Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition and Abby’s Studio Rescue spilling behind the scenes secrets, exclusive never-before-seen content and more!

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Introducing The Hit from MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories.

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Today’s podcast features 3 crazy stories about political assassinations and professional hits. And today’s podcast features 3 stories that demonstrate that. The audio for all three stories has been pulled from our main YouTube channel and has been remastered for today's episode.

Story names, previews & links to original YouTube videos:

• #3 -- "Bug Bite" -- A reporter feels a pain in his leg and assumes its just a bug bite (Original YouTube link -- https://youtu.be/ny_s07D-LT8?feature=shared)
• #2 -- "Professional Job" -- This needs to be a movie (Original YouTube link -- https://youtu.be/phJD8mb0Tfs?feature=shared)
• #1 -- "Dispatch" -- One of Japan's darkest moments, caught on live TV (Original YouTube link -- https://youtu.be/vj_auGTlcLA?feature=shared)

For 100s more stories like these, check out our main YouTube channel just called "MrBallen" -- https://www.youtube.com/c/MrBallen

If you want to reach out to me, contact me on Instagram, Twitter or any other major social media platform, my username on all of them is @mrballen

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Kevin Manno who was the live host/emcee of Seasons 1 & 2 of Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition joins Leave It On The Dance Floor to talk all things AUDC; behind the scenes, auditioning for his role in the production and his takeaways from being involved in such a popular show STILL being watched all across the globe. He also catches up with Abby about everything he's doing now including his most important job as a father of two and husband to Bachelor/Bachelorette star, Ali Fedotowsky-Manno!

Join us each week as we rewatch and recap your favorite moments/episodes of Dance Moms, Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition and Abby’s Studio Rescue spilling behind the scenes secrets, exclusive never-before-seen content and more!

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Introducing Ep 62: Dan Nicholson's Interview on the Sharkpreneur Podcast from (UN)Conventional Wealth.

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A serial entrepreneur since birth, Dan Nicholson is the author of Rigging the Game: How to Achieve Financial Certainty, Navigate Risk, and Make Money on Your Own Terms, a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestseller. Dan is the founder of the award-winning accounting and financial consulting firm Nth Degree CPAs and has been named a top 40 under 40 accountant globally four times. Beyond accounting, he’s launched multiple small businesses, including Certainty U and Certainty News, which reaches over 1 billion monthly users.

In this special replay from the Sharkpreneur podcast, Dan dives into what it means to achieve financial security as an entrepreneur. With valuable insights from his experience as a consulting producer for PBS’ Opportunity Knocks and the host of Rigging the Game, Dan shares actionable advice for business owners.

Key Topics Discussed:

• How Nth Degree CPAs specializes in proactive tax planning and strategy for small businesses.
• Why it’s critical for entrepreneurs to focus on the future rather than dwelling on the past.
• The importance of understanding risk and leveraging asymmetric opportunities for more upside than downside.
• How Nth Degree CPAs helps clients develop real, actionable plans instead of just crunching numbers for tax time.
• Why entrepreneurs should stop trying to prove themselves and instead pursue their goals because they genuinely want them.

Connect with Dan Nicholson:

• Website: Rigging the Game

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Areana Lopez of the ALDC Minis who starred on Dance Moms Season 6-7 takes the seat on Leave It On The Dance Floor to reminisce with Abby Lee about her time performing on her favorite show ever, her memories/lessons from the experience as well as her professional career working with her mother Sari Lopez at Kandi Kouture!

We also hear all the tea on her fabulous wedding and if her husband ever watched his wife on television before they said “I do!” 

Join us each week as we rewatch and recap your favorite moments/episodes of Dance Moms, Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition and Abby’s Studio Rescue spilling behind the scenes secrets, exclusive never-before-seen content and more!

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