One thing you might not know as a beginner dancer: learning dance is like a roller coaster. In this episode I compare the experience of learning how to dance to the experience of going on a roller coaster and this is one of my favorite analogies to use because of how much they align. 

We definitely can assume that dance is not a treadmill, you know that, but I bet you didn't think it would be as crazy as a roller coaster. The ups , the downs, the not knowing where it s going. Hard to predict, lots of feelings, the unknown, feeling like you can't handle it.

 Knowing this will train yourself for intensity and give yourself the opportunity of vulnerability which will enhance your learning and teach you about trusting the process and surrendering; amazing gifts to gift yourself.

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What if 100% didn't mean flawless, it meant fully present. In this episode you will learn a reframe so that giving 100% is more attainable. Learn how to give 100 and not expect to be 100.

We think about the two "P" words: perfection and participation. Dance is so hard and 100 percent of participation actually means a lot, if not more, than perfection. 

 100 percent of effort = effort points.

We also discuss the idea of being all in and not be fully all in. Your all in can be your effort all in, instead of everything below being all in. Pick one thing to be "all in" with:

• effort
• endurance
• participation
• execution
• performance quality

instead of all. 

I share the story of how I went all in 100% with podcasting and how it still didn't feel perfect. I gave my 100% of my effort.

All in is all or nothing thinking. You can be "all in" on one thing without being all in in everything. Your all in can be your effort.

In dance "full out" doesn't mean flawless and 100 percent is presence and means committing even when its messy. 

I did not show up a perfect podcaster just like you might not be perfect as a dancer .. .but I hope you learn to still show up 100% in effort.

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To build confidence means you are building self trust. In this episode we talk about self trust and how it can be one of the best things that you pay attention to. Especially in the learning process as it can be hard to trust but doing so allows you to stick with goals and to make for the best outcome! 

We go into something problems that arise while learning and how self trust can help guide you such as knowing and understanding that Ego is external validation and pride is internal validation  and either one of those can come up during class. And that what makes the learning process more enjoyable and add to more improvement is if you can stay in a zone of curiosity versus defeat  And of course, celebrating your wins as that will always building self trust. The more self trust you have the more confidence you have. 

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Your favorite Word Shift Series is back and we’re talking about the word “just.”

Using the word "just" is a minimizer. It makes everything you are doing less than. And then you start to believe in the less than. 

“I just wanted to ask a question…”

“I just thought…”

“I just…”

Softening your voice and shrinking your presence, trying to be easier to receive, for what? to be more likeable? 

At the end of this episode feel empowered to stand out and understand that your brain is listening to you when you minimize yourself. 

“I just wanted to ask a question” → “I want to ask a question.”

"I'm just learning dance" → "I'm learning how to dance"

Same sentence. Completely different energy.

Let yourself be seen without watering it down first.

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Another word off the "NO NO" list: "I'm Sorry". This is the word that can turn into apologizing for your existence.

I see people using this word to hide , to not be seen or even to seem agreeable and polite. 

In this episode just like in other episodes we talk about what we can say instead: thank you!

Thank you for your patience. Thank you for holding space. Taking up space isn't rude or dismissive its powerful and confident. 

In this episode we have a reflection activity at the end that you can follow along with to analyze your "I'm Sorry" habits and how to break them. 

It's time for you to step into your confidence!

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This episode is about rejection and how, as a dancer, you actually get better at moving through it. 

Rejection comes up a lot. You go for things, you don’t always get them, and sometimes it can feel like it’s happening all the time. And especially as a beginner dancer the whole class experience can feel like a bunch of rejections. 

I share a bit about my college experience auditioning for clubs, putting myself out there, and not getting everything I went for.  It’s not always about the rejection itself, it’s about how you move through it.

Being a dancer means you’re constantly recovering. You learn how to keep going, how to show up again, and how to not let one moment define you.

Rejection will always be part of life and like a skill we can get better at handling it. 

The learning process can feel like rejection too. Like you’re not getting it, not picking it up fast enough, not where you want to be yet.

Dance builds your resilience and your ability to keep going anyway and youll be able to see how practicing rejection at dance will help you deal with rejection in life.

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This episode is about thinking bigger and realizing that the options you see aren’t the only ones that exist.

Sometimes we only ask for what we know is available to us. And anything outside of that doesn’t even cross our mind… so we don’t ask for it.

I share a story from when I was younger about Britney Spears. I asked for the CD. That’s what I knew existed. It never even occurred to me that I could ask to go to the concert. That option wasn’t in my awareness.

This episode goes in to 10x thinking and the mindset of abundance. You may not know to ask for it or if it exist.

In dance we talk about this a lot. Actually, we talk about it in the form of comparison (which we say is a good thing sometimes because it let's us know whats possible). When you know what it is you want you can ask for it and bring it into your life. 

When you are starting your dance journey, you might think all that is possible is learning a few steps... but what if it was possible to learn a whole routine and perform it. 

More is always possible and we get to ask for it. 

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This episode is all about endurance. I tell the story about when I first learned about the difference between endurance and cardio. 

Endurance is:

⭐️ finding strength inside the movement

⭐️ being able to breathe through it

⭐️ staying present even when it gets hard

We often treat dance endurance like cardio… constant movement, pushing through, trying not to stop.

When you change the way you see endurance you become a better dancer. Endurance gives you the space to live in the technique and to execute what you know. 

In this episode, we talk about:

• the difference between cardio and true endurance

• why harder choreography can actually break endurance faster

• how mistakes show up more when you’re disconnected

• how strength and breath help you stay grounded in movement

Endurance is a secret tool that great dancers have!

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In this episode, we talk about finding your personal control inside dance class so you can stop fighting the process and start enjoying it.

You get to decide:
⭐️ how open you want to be
⭐️ how curious you’re willing to stay
⭐️ whether you allow yourself to mess up
⭐️ if today is a learning day or a performing day
⭐️ if you bring excitement with you… or fear
⭐️ whether you take difficulty personally or see it as part of growth

I share simple mindset choices and affirmations you can make before class even starts, like deciding ahead of time that you’ll modify for your body, push through challenges, and let yourself vibe with the music instead of judging every moment. Dance class becomes more fun the moment you realize you have more control than you think.

Bringing to life the areas you DO have control can help you to shift your focus and allow you to become excited about everything else.

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Make the most out of your learning experience by selecting the best teacher. We brief on the dance rollercoaster. The only way to get better is to go on the rollercoaster and its best if you have the best support around you. 

It feels vulnerable to learn and we want to learn so much, but sometimes we just want to learn faster than our capabilities. 

Great teachers do this:

• providing a safe space for students to learn
• name the language and then say what it means
• knowing your student's learning style and conversing to them in that language.
• Using tools and the timing of removal
• following a procedure for teaching (executing a lesson)

Really great teaching means being more patient than the student! 

I give some questions that can help you be reassured you are in the right space to learn and go over the responsibilities of the teacher and of the student to make a beautiful symbiotic relationship for best growth.

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