Pointe To Rise

Pointe To Rise

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Pointe To Rise episodes

  • Why you do not have to sacrifice your health and your well-being

    In this episode, Gina and I are in the same room discussing why you should not sacrifice your health and well-being to be a dancer. In days old and even today, it is very common for dancers to associate dance with pain and assume that a dancer cannot have success without pain. We challenge this notion and bring you reasons why you should put yourself first. We also share rich tips for self-care.

    Thank you for listening,

    So much ♥,

    Susanne & Gina

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    16 min
  • When you're operating in a people-pleasing state.

    Susanne shares a memory that came to her today. How it has supported her emotional growth and well-being.  How she and other judge people's actions so quickly and not from a place of compassion or understanding. Susanne asks us to try to see the other person's perspective which will allow one to live within that moment's highest purpose.

    Thank you for listening,

    So much ♥,

    Susanne & Gina

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    13 min
  • Mental well-being a conversation with Kristin & Michelle from Danscend.

    Kristin Deiss and Michelle Loucadoux have a shared sixty years in the dance industry. Both have worked extensively as professional dancers and are well-versed and experienced in the realm of dance education. After working together in the education field for seven years, the idea of Danscend was born because of an overwhelming need that Deiss and Loucadoux observed in their students. No stranger to the need for mental health awareness, both creators wrestled with various issues in their professional dance careers as well. In Danscend, Deiss and Loucadoux have created a resource that they wish was available when they were beginning their dance careers, a resource that will benefit not only their students but also the dance industry as a whole. 


    In this episode, Kristin and Michelle share the importance of one’s mental well-being is in the ability to show up as your very best self on stage off stage in the studio as a dancer and a human being.

    Thank you for listening,

    So much ♥,

    Susanne 



    Resources for Danscend:

    • Website
    • Instagram
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Linkedin  
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    1 hr 4 min
  • Rising 360 | Lead a life of your own design on your own terms

    In this episode of Rising 360, Gina and I discuss how you can lead a life of your own design, and not one that others or the environment have scripted for you. We bring a fresh perspective on having self-esteem and not taking whatever is thrown at you. We also share tips on how you can take the driving seat of your life, and not following the rules and norms that the culture of the industry dictates.

    Thank you for listening,

    So much ♥,

    Susanne & Gina

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    19 min
  • What kind of stories do you carry?

    Susanne shares an event that reminded her of herself many years back. Which lead her to ask what kind of stories did she carry then and now?

    Thank you for listening,

    So much ♥,

    Susanne 

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    12 min
  • Steps one can take to find their joy and purpose with Natalie Orr

    Natalie Orr is a certified life coach and dance teacher with a Master's in Dance Anthropology. She believes in dance for all and in empowering people to live life on their terms. She is half Scottish and half Cypriot. She lives in Madrid, Spain with her husband and two cats. She also runs her own soul-centered business. She stopped ballet at 9 years of age and resumed at 25 years. She currently teaches adults ballet dance too, both physically and online. Natalie has also organized Adult Ballet Holidays.

    In this episode, Natalie speaks about overcoming fears that one may have while pursuing a dream, giving four tools she believes can work. She believes in the body and mind working together to be able to help someone enjoy even as they work hard at whatever they are doing. She believes in sharing what she has learned and experienced with others, in order to help them with their journey.

    Resources for Natalie:

    Facebook

    Instagram

    YouTube

    Linkedin 

    Thank you for listening,

    So much ♥,

    Susanne & Gina

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    1 hr 1 min
  • Coffee chat replay |Money is Energy and why that is.

    This episode is the most requested, the most listen to episode from the original Money & Art series with Christy and Susanne. 

    Replay Thursday back from March of this year. Enjoy.

    Today Christy & Susanne really explore the energy behind their beliefs of Money. 

    Susanne opens up about her inner thoughts. "Money is energy, and I want to start with, here's how I felt when I heard that for the first time. It's like, are you kidding me? Money isn't energy. And how can, how can it be energy? Money is tangible. Money buys things, money. That piece of paper makes this world.

    Susanne: [00:18:10] Like even it has to do with our filter, with our reticular activating system. If we don't believe we can, well, then it will show us only the example said will prove yes

    Christy: [00:21:11] Cause that was the example I saw. Exactly. That was the energy that we were consistently in. And it is so hard to...

    Susanne: [00:37:16] When you believe the path will open up within you will get ideas, you will know what to say. You will know instinctually what kind of actions to take.

    So honoured you have joined us today,

    So Much ❤

    Susanne

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    38 min
  • Rising 360 | Tap into your true potential.
    The myth that has been established in the industry for so many decades is that you work your body and you exhaust your body on a daily basis, and that's what is going to bring you into the spotlight. In this episode, Gina and I bust this myth. We shed some light on the importance of rest and self-care in order to replenish your spirit, enabling you to serve from the overflow. We discuss how it is impossible to serve from an empty vessel.

    Thank you for listening,

    So much ♥,

    Susanne & Gina

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    31 min
  • Your Roots create your Fruits.

    Susanne shares how an event this past week reaffirmed her resolve to reframe old stories and events. From her readings, she pulls this quote, "First, if you want to change the fruits, you will first have to change the roots. If you want to change the visible, you must first change the invisible." ~ secret of a millionaire mindset.

    Thank you for listening,

    So much ♥,

    Susanne & Gina

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    9 min

About Pointe To Rise

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Hi I am Susanne, a former international Ballerina, mother to 3 boys, turned entrepreneur. I am committed to raising the bar in the ballet community and starting conversations that not only empower dancers but create change in this industry. Get all the tools you need to take action, stop chasing what doesn't work and turn your passion into profit. Connect to yourself from within, bust through your fears and push yourself to new levels. Be prepared so when the music stops you have a plan that will ensure your success on and off the stage.