Episode 94: My Dancers are Being Lazy and Wont Work Hard, What Do I Do? Summary: The word “intention” is becoming a bit of a buzzword. There are so many influencers and psychologists alike who talk about all of the benefits setting your intention can have on your life, but what about setting an intention …
Episode 94: My Dancers are Being Lazy and Wont Work Hard, What Do I Do? Summary: It can be difficult to help someone who is not motivated to work hard. Sometimes we feel pressure, as a teacher, to be the complete source of motivation. Motivation is a mental process that initiates or sometimes it sustains …
Episode 93: Why Setting Goals During Competition Season Can Be Harmful and What to Do Instead Summary: As a coach or a dancer, have you revisited the goals you set over the summer or at the beginning of your season? Have those big goals been on the forefront of your mind as you go to …
Episode 92: I May Have Failed in 2022 but I’m Finding my Purpose in 2023 Summary: Do you set New Year’s resolutions or new goals this time of year, or are you like me and go through a reflection process to choose one word for the year that serves as a compass or a guide? …
Episode 90: Why You Shouldn’t Tell Your Dancers to Get Out of Their Head Summary: Have you heard the saying “get out of your head” when talking about athletes who are anxious for a competition or a performance? Oftentimes, dance teachers will say, “You’re overthinking! Just get out of your head,” to encourage dancers to …
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Episode 89: Why Do Human Beings Dance? With Natalie Orr Summary: Have you ever had to grieve the loss of your dream even if it was your choice to choose a different path in life? I know I’ve gone through that, and there were a lot of tears involved. My guest today, Chelsea Orr, has …
Episode 86: The Power of Asking the Right Questions with Dr. Noah St. John Summary: If you’ve ever used affirmations with your dancers, this episode introduces a tool for a different way to use them. My guest today is Dr. Noah, a former professional dancer and a peak performance executive mental coach to the stars, …
Episode 85: Answering Your Questions About Confidence Summary: Just imagine you get up on competition day and you are pumped and excited but actually not nervous. You know your dancers are ready to crush it today! Just imagine how good it would feel to know you did everything possible to support your dancers and no …
Episode 84: University of Kentucky Dance Team Coach, Dawn Walters Summary: We’re going back in the archives today with an interview from 2020 with the amazing Dawn Walters of The University of Kentucky Dance Team. Dawn’s approach to coaching is so relatable and refreshing. She has such genuine advice and a superpower as a coach. …
Episode 83: [LIVE COACHING] Personal Mindset, Honesty, and Reaching Goals without Pressure Summary: You may or may not yet know that I do a lot of coaching the coaches in my business. This is where I work with dance teachers and coaches to help them discover how they can best support their dancers’ mental skills …
The 4-step process even if you’re not a planner! Summer is often a time of vacations and relaxing, but also, intensives and summer camps, and usually whole love of planning! If you are someone like me who loves a good planner, color codes everything and enjoys mapping out your season, I’m excited to share my …
The 3 Things You Need to Master to Be a Coach with Impact In this episode, I share my Positive Coaching Framework. I know, and YOU know, that being a dance coach with a positive impact is more than teaching dance skills and helping your dancers perform well and achieve competitive success. I’ve talked before …
