07. Becoming a Mentally Tough Dancer with Dr. Chelsea Pierotti

Dr. Chelsea Pierotti is a sports psychologist and high-performance coach for dancers and dance educators. As a speaker, workshop teacher, and host of the Passion for Dance podcast, Dr. Chelsea’s mission is to create happier, more successful dancers through positive mental skills.In this episode, Dr. Chelsea shares her path to becoming a sports psychologist and how she combined her two passions - dance and psychology - to create her dream career. I came away from this conversation with loads of actionable tips on motivation, burnout, self-awareness, and goal setting. We also had a candid conversation about what the ballet world can learn from dance team culture.Key Moments: Early training [1:30] Attending college as an academic (but still keeping dance alive) [4:43] Finding purpose in sports psychology [9:49] Learning to control the controllables [11:39] How to know when to speak up or make a change in your career [15:19] Setting goals that are within your control [17:33] Working through burnout as a dancer [21:11] What the ballet world can learn from college dance team culture [28:19] The biggest challenges dancers face in reaching their goals (and how they can overcome them) [36:15] Her biggest piece of advice for dancers pursuing a career [49:04]Connect with Dr. Chelsea:HER WEBSITE: chelseapierotti.comINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/dr.chelsea.pierottiPODCAST: chelseapierotti.com/podcast/Links and Resources:Click here to get your copy of The Intentional Career Handbook1-1 Career Mentoring: book your complimentary career callLet’s connect!My WEBSITE: thebrainyballerina.comINSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thebrainyballerinaQuestions/comments? Email me at [email protected]