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LaurieTALKS
by LaurieTALKS
Achieving greatness requires planting seeds of greatness in your mind. Evolving from ordinary to extraordinary, broke to baller, or ho-hum and mediocre to successful high-performer necessitates practicing a basic and fundamental life principle that says, "success starts in the mind." If regardless of current circumstance, you believe your talents, skills, and creativity support your vision to make your dream a reality, then the LaurieTalks podcast is for you.
Episodes
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Responsible for What We Know | EP64
Some people believe you are responsible for what you know, while others don’t. No matter which side of the debate you fall on, one thing is certain, asking yourself if you are responsible for what you know can lead to self-awareness. Thanks for listening. Please subscribe, rate, review, like, and...
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Rich Money Choices | EP63
Take care of your money. And, eventually, your money will take care of you. As artists and entrepreneurs, we don’t always have the luxury of consistent income - especially at the beginning of our careers. Show business is, by its nature, episodic. Opportunities available today may not be…
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That Feeling Stuck Feeling: When Your Get up and Go Has Gotten up and Gone | EP62
When life has you feeling stuck and off your game, remember we all experience mistakes or missteps. Stuff happens, and it’s unrealistic to expect success at every juncture. Inactivity during any days, weeks, or years needn’t justify the same behavior moving forward. Forgive yourself for the...
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Falling Down Stairs | EP61
Episode 61 of LaurieTALKS, is all about the importance of valuing and taking care of your body as a dancer. Let's begin with simple stuff like using the handrail when descending stairs, and not dancing on cement. In this episode, I share two stories: Falling down the stairs Using a wooden door as…
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Watch How You Talk to Me | EP60
Standing up for yourself and being assertive is not about being rude, pushy, mean, or aggressive. It’s about finding a way for you to be comfortable when asking for what you want in a way that respects others and that others respect. If you don’t feel good about yourself, you lose power because…
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When I Was the Ultimate Cynic | EP59
A cynical mindset obliterates hope and is a massive barrier to anything good. No one gets through life untested.
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Self Directed Career Paths | EP58
Thanks to new tools and advances in consumer technologies, now anyone with passion and a smartphone can release authentic and engaging content to large audiences. An ever-growing number of empowered individuals are using social media platforms as a marketplace for leveraging their skills and...
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No Road Map for Careers in Entertainment | EP57
"You can start with nothing. And out of nothing, and out of no way, a way will be made." This Michael Beckwith quote gives me life. Big dreamer, please direct no energy toward doubtful thoughts. Make yourself available to your possibilities because your possibilities are your fuel. Stand up and...
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Organization and Efficiency | EP56
Whether it’s searching for your dance shoes, mobile device, keys, or a digital document, time spent looking for (misplaced) items signals disorganization. And if you’re in a state of disorganization, how will you manage? Getting organized is about creating efficiencies to improve the overall...
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Admitting Wrongdoing | EP55
. . . because not everyone can be right all the time. Thanks for listening. I appreciate you. Please subscribe, rate, and review the show. How to connect: Website: https://laurietalks.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/laurietalks_
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16 Ways To Manage Any Day | EP54
Thinking creates ideas. Ideas lead to actions. Actions produce habits. And habits play a major part in how you build your life. My friend, here are 16 ways to build your day. Appreciate life’s little treasures Declutter your physical environment Risk assess to minimize regret Create quiet time…
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Piloting First Class Mindset | EP53
I travel with Tremaine Dance Conventions. And, believe, me, I’ve boarded my fair share of flights. Occasionally I’ll observe a passenger who, while walking through the first-class cabin on their way to the coach section of the aircraft, says something like, “Wow! First-class! Must be nice!” Is…
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Deliberately Direct Your Career Path | EP52
An interesting aspect of building a career around your passion (especially in the entertainment and performing arts) is that no two-industry professionals journey the exact same course. Dance, like life, has no road map or manual. We each self-direct and chart our own career paths. The TALK for...
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Fresh Start: Permission to Introduce Yourself as the Person You Want to Be | EP51
The TALK for this episode is about the advantages of traveling to new places and meeting new faces. Changing environments and then meeting new people in the new environment presents an exciting occasion. Why? Because from the moment you meet a person for the first time, what they will come to…
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Self-Reflection After a Breakup | EP50
What do you do post-relationship breakup? Do you take a minute to conduct some sort of self-assessment, or do you just jump right back in the saddle? For a long time, I was in the second group. Then somehow, somewhere, I decided that creating a new relationship without resolving old issues was a...
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Stuck in a Rut | EP49
What do you do if you think you’ve got the wrong job, or the wrong relationship, and the wrong life, in the wrong city? When life feels wrong—like you’re going from one bad situation to another—consider activating your creative thinking skills. Optimists are creative thinkers. Optimistic…
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Finding Freedom in Solitude | EP48
I discovered the difference between solitude and loneliness while healing from a relationship breakup. In this episode, I TALK about how intentionally investing time in yourself can reinvigorate your mind and help you tap into your strengths. Sending you love. Thanks for listening.
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Avoiding Quiet Desperation | EP47
Hello, my friend, Thank you for listening. I appreciate you. LaurieTALKS
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Procrastinators, Try Some Positive Pressure | EP46
It’s easy to stall on tasks we find challenging, intimidating, or overwhelming. Yet stalling creates stress. And soon enough you’re in a horrible cycle of spending time and energy feeling horrible about avoiding whatever you’re avoiding. Listen now to find out how positive pressure worked to stop...
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Body Talk | EP45
Nothing’s more shattering to a dancer than an afflicted body. Fortunately, your body is smart, and it knows how to communicate with you. Just as you truly appreciate love after experiencing heartache, you truly appreciate dance after sitting on the sidelines due to an injury. In this episode I...
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Finding Happiness | EP44
Living the life you want isn’t the cause of happiness. It’s the result of it. While at a Toastmasters International meeting, I came right out and said it: “There’s no such thing as happiness.” I complained and griped about how even the sound of the word made my skin crawl and how mad I got when...
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Branding Your Brand of Greatness | EP43
Branding relates to who you are, what you do, and why you do what you do. Whether you call yourself a personal brand is not as relevant as the fact that - in a way, your brand is like your reputation . . . it’s something you develop with or without your approval or permission. It’s what people...
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Broke But Not Poor | EP42
In this episode, I share a story about a time in my life when I: Wallowed in an endless cycle of mental anguish, despair, and misery. Ruined my credit and was in credit card debt Struggled simply to survive and yet - was barely doing so Experienced sleepless nights, an ulcer, bald spots on my…
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Running Toward Opportunity: A Story from the LaurieTALKS Blog | EP41
I begin this episode by reading to you from my blog. It’s a story about how we sometimes use our perceived limitations as an excuse to continue to fail. Listen for my mom’s use of the word opportunity. I’m sharing this story to remind you that opportunity is everywhere and to always be on the...
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Maintaining a Wealth-of-Health Mindset | EP40
Dear Big Dreamer, Here are alternative titles I considered for this episode. It’s Not Your Circumstances, It’s Your State of Mind Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life Live for Today, Choose for Tomorrow Replace Poor Habits with Rich Choices Replace Poor Choices with Rich Thoughts Changing...
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Avoiding Arguments: Easier Said Than Done | EP39
Think for a second about what happens when you get into an argument. It’s rare that anything truly positive comes from it. In fact, winning an argument is overrated. And wasting time on inconsequential nonsense is pointless. On the other hand . . . argue with no one and everyone wins, right?…
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10 Tips for Remaining Positively Mindful | EP38
I know I waste time. I waste my time. How? Pondering stupid stuff that doesn’t matter and certainly won’t matter years down the road or even tomorrow. Listen now as I share 10 ways to avoid mental distractions that take you away from your big dream. Thank you. @k.sounds.audio @LaurieTALKS TAP IN…
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Say Yes to You, Try Something New: Spinning a Hula Hoop of Yes | EP37
In this episode, I TALK about why one of my mom’s lectures, when I was just eight, has stuck with me all these years, and how it contributed toward me getting my job with Tremaine Dance Conventions. Mother’s main points: Resist counting yourself out by announcing what you can’t do Remain willing…
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Three Kinds of People | EP36
You probably have a few people in your life who are terrible at really listening to you. Terrible at considering anyone’s feelings but their own. Terrible at accepting they were wrong or at fault—about anything. At the same time, these people are very good at telling lies—big or little. Good at...
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Teaching People How to Treat You = Boundary Setting | EP35
Teaching others how to treat you is serious business. Standing up for yourself and being assertive is not about being rude, pushy, mean, or aggressive. It’s about finding a way for you to be comfortable when asking for what you want in a way that respects others and that others respect. Thanks…
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What‘s Good? Tremaine, Empowered Teens, & Self-Discipline | EP34
What’s good, my friend? In this episode the TALK is: Eleventh hour, checkmate level, family drama Tremaine Orlando and the value of dress rehearsal Physical care of your body My story of self-discipline Little wins make the big victory Empowered teens hold the vision for all that is good Thanks…
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Teen Confidence In a Creator Economy | EP33
Tremaine Dance Conventions winter tour, 2021-22 has officially commenced. We completed 2 cities weeks and I am noticing a new, heightened level of confidence (self-love) in teens. More and more teens are sustaining hope in a creator economy and many are using dance as a medium to self-express to...
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Sustaining Hope In a Creator Economy | EP32
During the last few months, I’ve TALKed to several people who have expressed a similar concern: Maybe it’s too late for me to pursue my field of interest. These creatives were counting themselves out because, in their minds, too many others were already doing what they wanted to do. Before giving...
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Looking in the Mirror to Help You Define Your Truth | EP31
I created a super simple technique for keeping myself in check. Whenever I’m wondering “Why is my life not like I want it?” or “Why am I in the situation(s) I’m in?” – I go to my go-to practice: I face myself in the mirror and ask, “What’s my motive?” Asking this question presents me with the...
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What to Do When People Tell You About You: Unsolicited Input | EP30
A few days ago I was on the phone with one of my nieces. Somehow, somewhere in our long conversation, she suggested that I, LaurieTALKS, have little to show for all the years of effort I’ve dedicated to my career. My reaction to this bomb my niece dropped on me? To spontaneously record this...
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How Misery Can Motivate You, Make You Put Your Best Foot Forward, Help You Start a Podcast, and More | EP29
The other day, my niece, Elle Brown, and I was chatting by phone. At one point, Elle conducted a quick interview, asking me questions like . . . What’s the one thing nobody knows about you? What is it that makes you so motivated to live your best life? Where do you pull from for your strength? In...
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Ramping Up Organization in Your Life | EP28
This is my second recording of Episode 28. I posted the first version and realized 24 hours later that I’d forgotten to make my point. During the first recording, I was so committed to sharing the details of my favorite organizational program, called Trello, that I failed to explain why it’s...
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Debbie Allen Dance Teacher & USC Professor, Sarah Anindo Marshall | EP27
Sarah Anindo Marshall say that “Art is medicine” because it pulls from real-life experiences. Whether you write, sing, paint, act, dance, or play an instrument, the arts help you tell your story. For Sarah, the idea of art being medicine became a kind of seed. And that seed became a dream … a…
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Mind Management Organizes Time Management, Andrea Liebross | EP26
Andrea Liebross is consistent, focused, and disciplined in her own life and I asked her how she does it. Her reply? Time management begins with mind management. How you manage your time is a direct reflection of how you manage your mind. Listen in as Andrea provides useful mind management tips to...
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6 Ideas For Developing Your Big Dreamer Growth Mindset | EP25
Artistry is on the upswing. As you continue to define success for yourself, I'm sharing 6 ideas relating to the importance of: Pushing past yourself Coping as a way of life Selecting either a creator or consumer mindset while scanning social media Not believing your own hype Not fretting the...
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My First 6 Weeks, 2 Months on Clubhouse | EP24
Whatever you're seeking is seeking you, right? That's especially on Clubhouse. I'm approaching my 2-month anniversary using this iPhone party line app - no photos or videos. There are voices from around the globe. Some people blush their first time on stage. As an audience member, you may blush...
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5 Tips for Big Dreamers | EP23
There’s a great joy in being a present day artist. There’s fire behind you and safety ahead. Dream beyond your previous dreams because there’s no limit to what you can put into play. Expand your creativity while maintaining your sanity: There’s no rush on your life. Life takes time. That gut...
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Mourning Mother | EP22
I built a webpage for mother at: www.laurietalks.com/adelejohnson My mother recently passed away from natural causes. She was surrounded by her children. My mom was dedicated to the performing arts, to fitness, holding down life like a boss, stretching dollars…all while being a single mom. She…
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3 Practices for Self-Love | EP21
SELF-LOVE IS AN ONGOING PRACTICE This has been a tough season for a lot of people, including me. There's Covid-19, racial tensions, and I’ve got family tensions I’m dealing with too. What you’ll hear is a bit of a self-pep talk. I reminisce about other tough times I’ve been through and how I got...
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New Priorities, New Balance | EP20
Have you ever had someone speak hard words of truth to you? Once upon a time, I received a tongue lashing from my mother after telling her the truth. Why? Because the truth was an ugly truth. I was settling for less than what she and I knew I was capable of. That tongue lashing sent me into some...
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Speaking Up about Racism with Kim Gingras | EP19
Kim has toured with Beyoncé and was taught by black dance instructors. What’s beautiful, though, is that she wants to do something more to help end racism. She’s been speaking out on social media, reminding us all what matters most. Kim and I agree that there’s a lot to be optimistic about.…
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Positively Angry, A Conversation with My Sister, Lisa | EP18
I was feeling numb. I headed to my desk to record a podcast. My sister called. During this 20-min conversation, she continued to chop ingredients for her salad. We TALK: - Protesting - Tap dance shoes - Money destroying passion - Cursing on a podcast - The benefits of using a wooden cutting board...
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Building Your Dance Career Dream with Jeff Amsden | EP17
Jeff believes that everyone has a dream and that each of us has a responsibility to protect and nurture that dream. His it’s-up-to-you attitude is raw and empowering. His message is one of discipline, hard work, creating your own luck, and bringing positive energy to all that you do. Even if it’s...
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Delaney Glazer Puts Social Media in its Place | EP16
How has quarantine life been treating Delaney Glazer? She’s spending a lot of time by herself. While some may see that as a downer, she’s quick to point out that personal growth happens mostly in solitude. Girl’s got a healthy perspective there.
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9-Year Old Kinley Remains Dedicated to Dance While Social Distancing | EP15
You’ve been hearing about virtual dance classes, right? Have you wondered what they’re like, if they’re any good, if you can actually learn to dance virtually? Kinley, age 9, shares what she loves about virtual learning and what she's misses about the studio.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Achieving greatness requires planting seeds of greatness in your mind. Evolving from ordinary to extraordinary, broke to baller, or ho-hum and mediocre to successful high-performer necessitates practicing a basic and fundamental life principle that says, "success starts in the mind." If regardless of current circumstance, you believe your talents, skills, and creativity support your vision to make your dream a reality, then the LaurieTalks podcast is for you.
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