I Hate Awards Ceremonies | My Irish Dance Story (Solo series) Part 1

In this episode, I dive into my first solo series unpacking my story as a former competitive Irish dancer. In this episode, I tell you about how I got so attached to Irish dance, some of my harmful belief systems, why I started to unpack my Irish dance traumas, and why the awards ceremonies at major competitions were so rough on me. Like I say at the beginning of the podcast, I'm telling my story to help heal myself. To give language and to validate any emotions or experiences that someone may go through when in a highly competitive sport, like Irish dance. I'm leading with connection, compassion and bravery when telling my story. I steer away from names, and I try to focus on my experience. My goal to make an episode every week for the next 3 to 4 weeks breaking down specific emotional experiences I went through, however, because a solo series does take a lot of work, I may not be able to get it all done in time. There may be a few weeks where I throw in a meaningful conversation instead. Sources mentioned in this podcast: Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown https://www.amazon.ca/Atlas-Heart-Meaningful-Connection-Experience/dp/0399592555Play: How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul by Stuart Brownhttps://www.amazon.ca/Play-Shapes-Brain-Imagination-Invigorates/dp/1583333789#:~:text=Stuart%20Brown%2C%20M.D.%20is%20a,of%20play%20in%20our%20lives.Self-Compassion Can Reduce the Sting of Sexual Problems ( Self-compassion part, not the sexual problems part ) Co-authored with Richard Rigby, MA, and Jessica Ferreria, MA.https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/after-commitment/202104/self-compassion-can-reduce-the-sting-sexual-problemsInstagram : https://www.instagram.com/lucatronasaurus_rex/Twitch : https://www.twitch.tv/lucatronasaurusrex Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.