Best Chelsea Pierotti Podcasts (2024)

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164. Are Your Dance Team Leaders Truly Committed? 12:42

1h ago12:42

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I'm hearing coaches and studio owners tell me every day how commitment levels are different and how dancers don't seem as committed as they used to. Then you add the need to have leadership on our teams, either formal or not, and if most of your senior-level dancers aren't committed, now what do you do? In this episode, I'm going to share the idea …

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Season 4 Wrap: Reading Your Comments 6:39

2d ago6:39

6:39

Welcome back, every Bendy Body! In this special episode, I wrap up season four and share exciting plans for season five. Join me as I reflect on our journey, from focusing on high-risk populations like dancers and gymnasts to diving deep into medical topics. Listen in for gratitude-filled shoutouts from our wonderful listeners as I read their heart…

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163. How to Destroy Team Culture 9:12

1d ago9:12

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It's really challenging to teach resilience and confidence and motivation if the team culture is awful. Maybe you've been a part of some incredible cultures as a dancer, or maybe you've been part of some really bad ones. Either way, culture is the foundation that all other mental skills need to thrive. Whether you're at a studio or a school team or…

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101. Breaking the Vicious Cycle of Chronic Illness with Ashok Gupta 1:00:10

1d ago1:00:10

1:00:10

In this conversation, Dr. Linda Bluestein interviews Ashok Gupta about his experience breaking the vicious cycle of chronic illness when he had ME-CFS. They discuss the impact of chronic conditions, the brain's priority of survival, and the vicious cycle of symptoms. Ashok explains the Gupta Program, which aims to make patients aware of subtle dang…

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162. The Sullivan Twins on Resilience, Pressure, Success and How to Love the Journey 51:17

13d ago51:17

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While I'm on a mission to create happier, more successful dancers through positive mental skills, I'm also someone who loves to be inspired by dancers who are living their dreams and are also honest about the hard work it takes to get there. My guests in today’s episode are here to do just that and pull back the curtain on their journey from studio…

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Milestones and Reflections: 100 Episodes of Bendy Bodies with Linda Bluestein, MD 1:18:43

8d ago1:18:43

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Dr. Linda Bluestein celebrates 100 episodes of Bendy Bodies discussing the most rewarding part of hosting the podcast and the challenges of podcasting. She emphasizes the importance of balancing the complexity of EDS and the need for healthcare professionals to understand and empathize with the struggles of patients with hypermobility conditions. D…

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161. The NEW Goal Setting Method that Sets You Up for Success 14:18

15d ago14:18

14:18

One of the most accessible mental skills that makes a real impact on your growth as a dancer is goal setting, but I've seen goal setting fail when it's not done well. While a method like SMART goals can be commonly used, I have a better way. This new method takes a very important step beyond the SMART method, and dancers that I've worked with who u…

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99. From News Anchor to Advocate: A POTS and EDS Journey with Summer Dashe 58:18

16d ago58:18

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Summer Dashe, a former news anchor and advocate for the chronically ill, shares her POTS and EDS journey. She covers how she manages her symptoms in everyday life and the challenges of getting diagnosed with POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) and EDS (Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome). #dysautonomia #ChronicIllness #POTSAwareness Takeaways Gett…

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DANCER BONUS: Mindset of Effective Goal Setting 4:49

1M ago4:49

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This short episode is the DANCER BONUS to Episode 160: The Achievement Mindset Speaking directly to the dancers out there, Dr. Chelsea shares the importance of setting goals for yourself, why it matters so much, and the good things than can happen when you do. Follow the show for more: https://chelseapierotti.com/follow…

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160. The Achievement Mindset: How Goal Setting Transforms your Performance on Stage 12:46

23d ago12:46

12:46

Goal setting isn't just about saying something you want to achieve, writing it on a sticky note, and then going for it. That's why a lot of goal setting falls apart. We mean well and we set some big goal, and then somehow it never happens. How you think about goals and how you approach them makes all the difference in making goal setting work for y…

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98. Environmental Triggers of Mast Cell Disease with Tania Dempsey, MD 1:15:16

22d ago1:15:16

1:15:16

Summary Dr. Tania Dempsey discusses mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) with a focus on environmental triggers of mast cell disease. Takeaways Infections can trigger mast cell reactions and people with MCAS may react differently than those without. Identifying and addressing environmental triggers, such as mold and plastics, is important in managi…

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97. Learning to Spot the Signs of Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes with Guest Host, Kate Colbert 1:04:48

1M ago1:04:48

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In this special “EDS Awareness Month” episode of the Bendy Bodies Podcast, founder Dr. Linda Bluestein and guest host Kate Colbert discuss how everyone can learn to spot the signs of Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes. Dr. Bluestein emphasizes the importance of EDS awareness, as many people are still not getting the evaluations and care they need. She also de…

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159. 3 Things I Wish I Knew About Saying Goodbye to My Dancers 10:36

1M ago10:36

10:36

At the end of every dance season, there comes a time to say goodbye. Every year, as both a teacher and a coach, I watch young men and women I've grown close to graduate and move on to the next phase of their life. Whether it's at banquets or graduations, watching a senior leave the program is usually heavy with some complex emotions. One mental ski…

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158 Success in Dance is 20% Talent 80% Everything Else with Menina Fortunato 46:00

1M ago46:00

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Any dancer dreaming of a professional career is most likely working hard in the studio and honing their skills to be the strongest dancer they can be, but in the professional dance world, talent is only 20% of the equation. There are a lot of other skills to master that make up that other 80%. This 80/20 rule where success as a professional dancer …

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96. Coping with Dance Injuries and Career Transitions with Chelsea Pierotti, PhD and Guest Cohost, Jennifer Milner 42:20

2M ago42:20

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In this episode, Dr. Chelsea Pierotti discusses coping with dance injuries and transitions, both from a physical and psychological perspective. She explains that the way dancers appraise their injuries and their emotional response to them can greatly impact their coping mechanisms. Dr. Pierotti emphasizes the importance of shifting the mindset from…

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157. Why Our Dancers Should Celebrate Dance in Every Cutlure with Mickela Mallozzi 36:58

2M ago36:58

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Do you have much experience with dance outside of your own culture? Since it's International Dance Day, I want to take today's episode to focus on dance as a source of heritage and identity and how it can truly connect us across our different cultures, but I can't do it alone. My guest today is four-time Emmy Award-winning host and executive produc…

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DANCER BONUS: Understanding Mental Health vs. Mental Toughness 5:57

2M ago5:57

5:57

Dancers, this one is directly for you! You can be a mentally healthy dancer who is ALSO mentally tough. Here's the difference between mental toughness and mental health and how you can build your mental toughness. Learn more at: https://chelseapierotti.com/156By Chelsea Pierotti

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156. Teaching Your Dancers Mental Toughness and How to Take Corrections 11:47

2M ago11:47

11:47

Do you feel like it's getting harder and harder to challenge your dancers and hold them to a high standard without hurting their feelings or being seen as a mean coach? When I talk to dance educators, many of them express this internal conflict where they want to push their dancers for more and help them see the value of hard work, but they might b…

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155. Unveiling the Power of Year-End Leadership Interviews 14:55

2M ago14:55

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Before you dive too fast into next season, do you stop and ask your dancers to reflect on the past season and share their candid thoughts with you? Though I know sometimes at the end of the season it's easy to go straight into next season, hopefully you take a small break in between. While it can be hard to hear, and I understand sending out a surv…

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95. Pain Care Redefined: Non-Drug Therapies for Pain Relief with Heather Tick, MD 1:40:11

2M ago1:40:11

1:40:11

Dr. Heather Tick, a renowned pain expert, discusses non-drug therapies for pain relief; applying the principles of integrative medicine for comprehensive pain care. She emphasizes the need for education and understanding of pain neuroscience to empower patients. Dr. Tick also highlights the significance of nutrition in reducing chronic pain and inf…

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94. Support and Bracing for Hypermobile Joints with Susan Chalela, MPT, and Guest Cohost, Scott Borjeson 1:05:28

2M ago1:05:28

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In this Bendy Bodies with the Hypermobility MD podcast, Susan Chalela, MPT discusses support and bracing for hypermobile joints. She shares how her personal and professional experience with joint hypermobility led her to develop the Finding Functional Foundations approach which is being taught as part of The Ehlers-Danlos Society EDS ECHO program. …

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154: 3 Ways to Teach Mental Toughness to Young Dancers between 5 and 10 13:26

2M ago13:26

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Do you teach dancers under ten years old? Can you teach dancers that little about mental toughness, or is it better to wait? I'm often asked if mental skills training is appropriate for young dancers taking level one classes or in the mini competitive program. The answer is, yes, it is appropriate. In this episode, I’ll share three key ideas to bui…

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153. How I Plan a Dance Team Season 13:41

2M ago13:41

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In the dance world, summer isn’t just the time for intensives and summer camps, it’s also a time for a whole lot of planning. If you're someone like me who loves a good planner, someone who color codes everything, and someone who enjoys mapping out the next year to come, I'm excited to share my planning process with you! If you don’t consider yours…

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Dancing In College with Special Guest Madi Hicks 30:20

3M ago30:20

30:20

Is your dancer considering dancing in college? In this episode, Jana and Madi discuss how early that process should start and everything that parents need to know to help their dancer transition into dancing at the college level.By Jake & Jana Pfarr

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152. How to Unleash Your Roaring Resilience with Josephine Lancuba 39:18

3M ago39:18

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This episode is an incredible story of resilience and how one woman went from leaving an abusive home at 14 to creating a life for herself as a performer and business owner. Our guest today, Josephine Lancuba, is an award-winning performing arts business and talent management professional from Sydney, Australia. She's an educator, speaker, talent a…

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Boosting your Mental Skills will actually Boost your Career. Here's Why. -- with Dr. Chelsea Pierotti & Kirsten Kemp 34:59

3M ago34:59

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Today’s guests are Dr. Chelsea Pierotti and Kirsten kemp. Both Chelsea and Kirtsen help dancers with mental skills to improve their performance and enhance their careers and lives. As y'all know, I love diving deep into the psychology realm, so we got right into it and talked about: How defining values can help guide your path The fears and insecur…

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151. Dancers: Growth Happens Outside Your Comfort Zone 11:46

3M ago11:46

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Dancers, have ever wished you felt more confident? Dance teachers, have you ever felt like you’ve tried everything to help your dancers believe in themselves, yet it's falling on deaf ears? The truth is, as dancers and humans, we can’t just sit around and wait to become more confident; we have to take action in order to gain confidence. In the epis…

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Ask and you shall receive: Self-advocacy and leadership -- with Riley Groot 38:59

3M ago38:59

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Today’s guest is the ever so talented professional dancer @RileyGroot. You may have just seen her dancing next to Katy Perry in her Las Vegas residency, but I know Riley from her time as a student at AMDA college here in LA and have had the pleasure of witnessing her career unfold over the years. She's been on “American Horror Story”, the MTV Video…

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150. Kelsey Nelson on Getting Dancers to Train with Fierce Intention, Go Full Out, and Hold Themselves Accountable 35:27

3M ago35:27

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Do you wish you had dancers who pushed themselves in class and held themselves accountable? This seems to be a common challenge for a lot of dance teachers: we wish our dancers would embrace a challenging class with a positive attitude and enjoy the process of training to be an excellent dancer. In today’s episode, I'm going to tackle the concept o…

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93. Unveiling Taming the Zebra: A Discussion with Physical Therapists Patricia Stott and Heather Purdin 59:23

3M ago59:23

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This episode centers around unveiling 'Taming the Zebra', a book co-authored by physical therapists, Dr. Patty Stott and Heather Purdin. The book aims to fill a void in understanding and provide therapists with the knowledge to effectively work with patients with hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) and Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS). It covers th…

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How to incorporate Strength Training for your Dancers -- with @trainwithKendall 34:19

3M ago34:19

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Kendall Baab is a personal trainer for dancers and dance science educator based in Los Angeles. I met Kendall online actually and I totally aligned with her philosophies. Her business, BodyKinect, has made dance science education accessible for dancers and dance educators - which is so incredibly important. We chat about: Our shared experiences of …

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149. Understanding and Managing Your Brain's Alarm Response to Stress 11:08

3M ago11:08

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Do you find yourself getting crazy busy during competition season? You’re burning the candle at both ends only to crash hard and probably get sick as soon as it's over? If you're a passionate dance teacher, you've probably pushed yourself too hard. I see you, and I get it. I think many dance teachers can relate. We are passionate, and we care about…

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92. Empowering Zebra Warriors: THE Guide to Effective Physical Therapy for EDS and HSD with Lilian Holm, DPT 1:06:33

3M ago1:06:33

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In this Bendy Bodies podcast episode, Dr. Lillian Holm discusses effective physical therapy for EDS and HSD and the importance of correcting function to achieve pain relief and tolerance for exercise. She explains why physical therapy may not always lead to the expected outcome, emphasizing the need for specialized therapists and individualized tre…

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Dancing Outside of Your Comfort Zone 22:40

3M ago22:40

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In this episode, Jake and Jana dive into some post YAGP thoughts and just how valuable it is for dancers to embrace and take on opportunities to dance outside of their comfort zone.By Jake & Jana Pfarr

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Curious about the European Dance Scene? Listen to this. -- with Italy's Fortuna Picardi 35:54

3M ago35:54

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I'm thrilled to welcome my first international guest, Fortuna Picardi, from Italy. She is an Italian talent manager and dancer and started her career as a talent manager in 2020 with Be a Pro agency. It was really cool to connect with someone from overseas and see the parallels of dancers in general, but also hear about how things are different in …

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148. Dancers: If you wan to reach the next level, develop GRIT 13:17

4M ago13:17

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Have you heard of grit? Even if you haven’t, I bet you've seen it or you've felt it. Grit is the mental skill that could be the difference between getting that challenging turn section or staying stuck at your current level. This episode is for the dancers out there who have big dreams and goals in our dance industry but might need help to develop …

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91. Hand Problems in EDS with Corinne McLees, OT and Hand Coach 1:23:31

4M ago1:23:31

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In this episode, Dr. Linda Bluestein and Corinne McLees discuss hand problems in EDS including pain, weakness, and injuries. This conversation covers various topics related to hand problems, including ring splints, hand exercises, avoiding strain and hyperextension, tips for traveling, challenges of the medical system for chronic pain, hand pain wi…

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Being a Mindful Dance Parent with Guest, Dr. Chelsea Pierotti 29:52

4M ago29:52

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In this episode, Jana interviews Dr. Chelsea Pierotti, a former professional ballet dancer and dance coach with a PhD in sport psychology about the importance of being a mindful dance parent and how to best support the psychological development of your dancer. https://www.chelseapierotti.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/passion-for-dance/…

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A Dancer's Guide to Networking like a Boss -- with Mikey DellaVella 35:20

4M ago35:20

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Today's guest is the effortlessly cool Mikey Dellavella. I know Mikey through his fiance Maryann Chavez and we're all faculty members for Souldesoul Dance Convention. I really love this episode. We get real, as per usual, and talk about: Typecasting and rejection - starting your career out this way and figuring out your lane His journey into the ac…

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147. Is There Such a Thing as Too Much Praise? 11:20

4M ago11:20

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When you're trying to motivate your dancers using positive coaching, you might focus on celebrating the small wins, cheering them on, praising every step of growth along the way. That all sounds good, but let's talk about the flipside: could too much praise be a bad thing? In this episode, I'm going to tell you all about what psychologists call the…

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90. Decoding Brain Fog: Expert Insights with Ilene Ruhoy, MD, PhD 48:39

4M ago48:39

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In this episode, Dr. Linda Bluestein interviews Dr. Ilene Ruhoy about causes of brain fog, as well as its relationship to various conditions such as mast cell activation syndrome, craniocervical instability, dysautonomia, and CSF leaks. She explains how these conditions contribute to cognitive dysfunction and the importance of identifying underlyin…

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Tips for Building a Smart + Sustainable Career -- with @thebrainyballerina Caitlin Sloan 27:51

4M ago27:51

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Todays guest is the lovely caitlin sloan, AKA @thebrainyballerina. You may have seen her popping up on your explore page every now and then with her poignant posts about professional ballerinas, but she also gets real candid with me today on the pod. We chat about the stigma behind shifting focus away from performing in your dance career, juggling …

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146. "Dream On" with U of Minnesota Coach Amanda Gaines 49:02

4M ago49:02

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If you’re a part of the dance world, you probably saw the University of Minnesota's jazz dance routine at UDA Nationals with the passion and technique and the now viral turn section. But how do they pull off two incredible routines year after year? Well, I invited the University of Minnesota's coach, Amanda Gaines, to the podcast to tell me all abo…

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89. Conquering the Sleep Struggle with Roger Seheult, MD 1:30:58

4M ago1:30:58

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In this episode, Dr. Linda Bluestein interviews Dr. Roger Seheult about the importance of sleep for people with chronic illness, chronic pain, and joint hypermobility. Dr Seheult, a quadruple board-certified physician with expertise in sleep medicine, discusses various topics related to sleep, including the circadian rhythm, the impact of light on …

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How to Pursue your Dance Career with Authenticity -- with Gerran Reese 37:43

4M ago37:43

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Today’s guest is @iamgerranReese dancer, choreographer, educator galore. I’ve known Gerran now for almost 15 years (!) through lots of different dance education spaces - and I’m so excited I was finally able to get him on the pod. Gerran is super inspirational in so many ways and we chat about: The differences between regular weekly classes and mor…

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145. To the Coach Who Will Settle for Nothing Less than Personal Perfection 10:40

4M ago10:40

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Real talk: are you too hard on yourself? When you leave a competition, do you start thinking about the next event as soon as this one is over? Are you a little too self-critical and don't allow yourself any moment to just enjoy the present? If everything isn't perfect during a competition, do you beat yourself up over it? We often discuss perfectio…

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88. Service Dogs and Disability Rights with Tiffany Lee, JD 1:08:58

4M ago1:08:58

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In this episode, Professor Tiffany Lee is interviewed about service dogs and disability rights and accommodations. They discuss the Americans with Disabilities Act, the definition of disability, and disability benefits. They also explore reasonable accommodations in the workplace and education settings, as well as the challenges and advocacy involv…

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Can You Do it All? 12:08

4M ago12:08

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Can you make a sustainable living as a dancer? Will this work? Will I make it? What does the cheesecake factory have to do with my professional dance career? How do I juggle multiple creative aspirations? Lots of questions answered and food for thought in today's episode. This is definitely one to save for later when you're feeling overwhelmed by y…

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87. Disordered Eating in Dance with Josh Spell, LICSW, and Guest Co-Host Jennifer Milner 48:06

5M ago48:06

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In this episode, psychologist Josh Spell discusses disordered eating in dance. Josh shares insights into the coping mechanisms behind eating disorders and offers advice for directors, teachers, and friends who suspect someone may be struggling with an eating disorder. YOUR host, as always, is Dr. Linda Bluestein, the Hypermobility MD. YOUR guest co…

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144. Why Setbacks in Your Goals are Good for You 15:36

5M ago15:36

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Summary: Do you ever look at another dance team you admire and think, “They must be so locked in. Every single practice they're probably making progress and getting better every day”? I guarantee that a team you admired at that event didn't just get better every day. There were setbacks along the way. There were days when it felt like progress wasn…

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