Guests - Melissa Bartrem, Jen Garaffa
Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor

In Episode 19 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, Courtney and Lesley dive deep into the topic of performance anxiety with guests Melissa and Jen. **Advice shared in this podcast is solely the opinions of the guests and hosts, and is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical disorder. If you are experiencing depression or anxiety, reach out to a medical professional for help.

Topics Include:

• How to counter negative self-talk
• Tips for teachers to foster a positive environment in the classroom
• Personal stories about performance anxiety and how to make it work for you instead of against you

The blog that inspired this episode was released in February of 2018, and it’s called “Pushing Past Performance Anxiety”. Read now!

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