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EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 41 MIN

The Real Reason You Freeze at Auditions (and How to Stop) | ft. Emily Judice

from The Locker Room · host Amira Mourad

You've trained for months. You know the choreography. And then you get to the audition and your body just won't cooperate. You freeze, you shrink, you second-guess every move. It's not a talent problem. It's your nervous system. In this episode I sit down with Emily Judice, nervous system coach for high-performing women and former dancer, to unpack what's really going on when you choke under pressure, why training harder actually makes it worse, and what to do instead. We get into why more programs and more coaches won't fix the real issue, what your nervous system is actually doing when you freeze or hold back, the beliefs that are keeping you stuck in what Emily calls a familiar hell, how to regulate your body before you walk into an audition room, why confidence isn't something you build from perfection, and what it means to be the version of yourself who already belongs on the team. If you've ever walked out of an audition knowing you didn't perform to your potential, this one's for you. Connect with Emily: Be That Girl Podcast (Apple + Spotify) Instagram: @thatgirlemilyjudice Website: bethatgirlcoaching.com Train with TCC FREE MASTERCLASS: The 3 things most dancers get wrong in auditions and what to do instead. Save your spot: cultivatecode.co/3-secrets Ready to start prepping for auditions? DM me "apply" on Instagram. Instagram: @thecultivatecode Website: cultivatecode.co/apply

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