204 Episodes

  1. 101. 3 Tools to Increase a Dancer's Mental Toughness [Framework Part 1]

    Published: 3/9/2023

  2. 100. Small Moments and the Important People You Share Them With

    Published: 3/2/2023

  3. 99. Confidence Myths You Should Avoid and What to do Instead

    Published: 2/23/2023

  4. 98. How to Strive for Excellence Without Being a Perfectionist

    Published: 2/16/2023

  5. 97. 10 Miracle Benefits of Effective Imagery

    Published: 2/9/2023

  6. 96. Tips to Help You Prepare for Your Next Audition with Caitlin Sloan

    Published: 2/2/2023

  7. 95. Why You Need a Daily Practice Intention for Growth and Focus

    Published: 1/26/2023

  8. 94. My Dancers are Being Lazy and Wont Work Hard, What Do I Do?

    Published: 1/19/2023

  9. 93. Why Setting Goals During Competition Season Can Be Harmful and What to Do Instead

    Published: 1/12/2023

  10. 92. I May Have Failed in 2022 but I'm Finding my Purpose in 2023

    Published: 1/5/2023

  11. 91. How to Feel Happier and Achieve More with Reflection

    Published: 12/15/2022

  12. 90. Why You Shouldn't Tell Your Dancers to Get Out of Their Head

    Published: 12/8/2022

  13. 89. Why Do Human Beings Dance? With Natalie Orr

    Published: 12/1/2022

  14. 88. Why Gratitude Lists Don't Work

    Published: 11/24/2022

  15. 87. How to Flip that Mental Switch from Negative Thoughts to Positive Actions

    Published: 11/17/2022

  16. 86. The Power of Asking the Right Questions with Dr. Noah St. John

    Published: 11/10/2022

  17. 85. Confidence Q&A

    Published: 11/3/2022

  18. 84. University of Kentucky Dance Coach Dawn Walters

    Published: 10/27/2022

  19. 83. [LIVE COACHING] Personal Mindset, Honesty, and Reaching Goals without Pressure

    Published: 10/20/2022

  20. 82: 5 Steps to Cleaning Your Dance Routine While Building Leadership

    Published: 10/13/2022

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You train extensively as a dancer, but what about mental training? Have you ever trained your mental skills like confidence, focus, or resilience? When you tune in to Passion for Dance, that mental training is precisely what you get. You can learn from a sport psychology expert who understands the dance industry and can teach you how to elevate your performance and truly thrive on and off stage. Welcome to Passion for Dance, where your host, Dr. Chelsea, will bring the science of sport psychology into the dance studio. Each week, you will learn actionable strategies and new mindsets to build happier, more successful dancers. Dance teaches us to push through the pain to reach our goals, and we are used to criticism, tears, bleeding toes, and sore muscles. But now, psychological research has taught us more about mental health and resilience than ever before, and it's time to change our industry for the better. Being a dancer teaches us critical life skills, but that doesn't mean we have to suffer before we can build ourselves back up. Dance can teach us self-discipline, teamwork, confidence, grit, and resilience without destroying our self-esteem. The path to personal growth is full of joy, self-discovery, and challenging roadblocks, but we don't have to figure it out alone. This podcast is for all of us to connect, learn, and share our passion for dance with the world.