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Kicking It Real — 61 episodes
50. Rockette secret retirement to future therapist with Natalie Butt
49. building a successful career in LA, financial literacy for dancers and knowing your worth with Bella Bernath
48. stop being so perfect: breaking the desperation mindset & learning to trust yourself as a freelance dancer with Sam Assemany
47. redefining what winning actually means as a dance adjudicator after years of chasing titles and national crowns with Clara Eaton Ribeiro
46. dethroning the industry: finding your authentic voice & defining success with Antonio King
45. manifesting her dream Broadway role without losing her love for the art & work with Khori Petinaud
44. 40 years on Broadway and TV since starting dance at 20 & what it taught her about motherhood and resilience with Paula Leggett Chase
43. how wearing all the hats led to dance captaining her own Broadway debut, her own LaDuca boot & the toll it all took with Lizz Picini
42. Disney cruise ships, Wicked obsession, and setting boundaries as a performer with Conor DeVoe
41. Pilobolus life, letting go of ego and redefining what success means with Ryan Hayes
40. pivoting from ballet to Broadway and what faith has to do with it with Deanna Cudjoe
39. stepping back from broadway auditions, redefining identity, and building a nonprofit with Andrew Norlen
38. from Dandruff Danny on Hannah Montana to dancing at the McKittrick Hotel with Jack Taylor
37. early career moves, dance companies & being a part time New Yorker: how to make a dance career work without burning out with Erzsi Bernath
36. Rockettes, confidence & why not me: round 02 with Alli Bollinger
35. the dancer who got a PhD instead of staying in one box with Dr. Chloe Roberts
34. the reality of auditioning, ED recovery & life on a National Tour with Lariscy Navera
33. broadway, Wicked, and learning to do it scared with Shanna Vanderwerker
32. from Canadian competition dance to Harry Potter in London's West End with Laura June Ness
31. you're a human being, not a human dancing with Kathryn Morgan
30. stop being a starving artist with Jason Pickett
29. your mind isn't broken, it's protecting you with Kirsten Kemp
28. dance world realities & the rise of Lazy Ballerina Club with Goldie Jane
27. he said no to Moulin Rouge (twice) - broadway, burnout & knowing your superpower with Benji Rivera
26. why dancers are built for more: navigating performing professionally to pilates studio owner & teacher ft Kelsey Lewinski
monday morning motivation 10: 4 things to do the week before your audition
25. how to thrive as a freelance dancer ft Gena Brady
monday morning motivation 09: put all your eggs in one basket
24. body image in ballet, comparison in dance & musical theatre careers ft Morgan DiFonzo
monday morning motivation 08: audition mantra "act like you don't want it"
23. from small town TX to NYC: the reality of swing life on a Broadway tour ft Ryan Winkler
monday morning motivation 07: how i reset my day when I feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unproductive
22. be stronger than the show: creating & sustaining a successful Broadway career ft Tyler Mckenzie
monday morning motivation 06: if you want something you’ve never had… do this
21. building a dance career in nyc (and finding love along the way) ft Grace Hilarides
monday morning motivation 05: what Alysa Liu's comeback story really teaches us
20. finding purpose after performing: rockettes, entrepreneurship & identity ft Brittany Paige Snyder
monday morning motivation 04: the habits that built my dream before I saw results
19. rejection, redirection & chasing the bigger dream ft Emily Tanner
monday morning motivation 03: why you feel unproductive (and what to do about it)
18. how to keep the 'new year energy' alive all year + break down big goals
monday morning motivation 02: training smarter with cross-training as a dancer
17. inside UDA nationals, confidence, and choreographing at the highest level ft Alyssa Brutlag
monday morning motivation 01: how I trained for Rockettes outside of NYC
16. creating stability in the fitness world ft Carla Mae
15. from performing to personal branding: creating stability in a creative career ft Riley Bradley
14. dancer identity, moving cities + trusting the next chapter ft Alli Bollinger
13. G+G special: 2025 wrapped
12. my first holiday season post Rockettes: the highs + the lows
11. leaving dance, finding yoga + why yoga might be the thing you’re missing ft Audrey Rose
10. building a career in fitness + finding your voice ft Al Long
09. from college dance to NFL cheer - her journey on the sidelines ft Michaela Marie
08. learning to trust the "setbacks" through gratitude
07. trading burnout for balance - NYC hustle meets Disney into Pure Barre era ft Ryan Moroney
06. from perfect pirouettes to real-life pivots ft Tara Charvat
05. the leap, the move, and everything in between
04. it’s not that deep… until it is
to be continued
03. we blame astrology (and long distance)
02. finding your footing (and your contact lenses)
01. still in sync, miles apart