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A Dancer's Mindset

Ballet with Isabella www.balletwithisabella.com
This podcast, hosted by ballet dancer, Vaganova graduate and international coach Isabella McGuire Mayes @balletwithIsabella For all the dancers out there with a desire for more and to reach their highest potential. Isabella will build your confidence, self esteem and self belief so you can make it to the top. There are many stories from Isabella's training days, tips to improve your mindset, special guests and more!! Giving you a winning dancer's mindset! Explore BWI - Your secret weapon to excellence. www.balletwithisabella.com Email hello@balletwithisabella.com
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Episodes

Ep.108 The Power of Will! Know what you want from life!

Hello Everyone, In this episode, we will be talking about the power of Will and how important it is to know what you want. Do you even know deeply what that looks like? We will also be dicussinng why will power is so important, doing things that are uncomfortable will actually help you grow and be more resilient in life. It's an area of the brain which is huge in athletes but like any area needs to be nurtured and used in order to grow! Enjoy! Follow the podcast ---------------------------------...

Feb 23, 202415 min

Ep.106 Six Steps to confidence!

Hello Everyone! Today I will be taking you through some very easy steps to feeling more confident. Being confident isn't just something we are born with. We need to practice it just like our pirouettes Often it comes with the more "uncomfortable" situations we put ourselves in. Those situations, give us experience, which gives us growth, which gives us confidence in realising we are capable of a lot more than we give ourselves credit for. Let's discuss!. - Follow me on social media @balletwithis...

Jan 31, 202420 min

Ep.105 Interview with Vaganova 2023 graduate. Taiga Kodama - Pomfret!

Hello Everyone, I am super excited to speak with fellow British Vaganova graduate Taiga Kodama - Pomfret. Taiga shares the reality of going from English Technique to Russian and what a shock to the body it is. It is clear Taiga had his heart set on Russia from a young age and it's amazing to see his progress, watching his hard work and dedication pay off. Let's hear from Taiga! ---- Follow me on social media @balletwithisabella Facebook, Youtube, Tiktok, Instagram www.balletwithisabella.com Elit...

Jan 28, 202453 min

Ep.104 Is your to do list aligned with your goals or just distracting you?

Hello Everyone! Today we are going to dicuss how having goal clarity is hugely important along with making sure you to-do list is aligned with those goals. As humans we are so good at making ourselves busy but not actually achieving much leading us to stress and burnout. Let's discuss and make sure we are working in alignment with our goals so our to-do list gets us where we want to be! ------- Follow Isabella on Social media @balletwithisabella | Instagram | YouTube | TIktok | Facebook Elite cl...

Jan 15, 202413 min

Ep.103 Big Struggles lead to Big Breakthroughs

Hello Everyone! Today we are going to be discussing how big struggles can lead to some of your biggest breakthroughs. Any successful person will tell you, they have always had some of the toughest times in their life which have shaped them to who they are and that has led them to the success they have now. It's like when you listen to any CEO they always have no money and are on the street almost just before they have their big break led by true goals and go on to be pioneers. Dancers may have h...

Jan 08, 202414 min

Ep.102 Perfectionism isn't all bad! Use to your advantage.

Hello Everyone! We hear time and time again how perfectionism can hold you back and yes, for sure, it can have a detrimental tendency to stop us from taking action. However and big however! It's also a fantastic trait with amazing qualities like determination ambition, focus, desire for excellence and more! Hold onto those qualities. Let's discuss how we can use perfectionism to our advantage and why being relentless is extremely key to your success. Enjoy! Like and subscribe! ------------------...

Jan 02, 202415 min

Ep.101 New Year! Let's get going 2024!

Hello Everyone, Wow what a year it has been. Like any year, it was full of ups and downs. I want you to be proud of what you have achieved, and also of howler you have come. Now it's time to knuckle down and set some good strategies for 2024 to guarantee the success you deserve. Let's discuss! ----- Follow me on social media @balletwithisabella | Instagram | Youtube | Facebook www.balletwithisabella.com Elite online classes and courses - Beginner to Pro Your secret weapon to Excellance!...

Dec 30, 202317 min

Ep.100! How to have a balanced life. Let's talk to Jess of The Whole Dancer

Hello Everyone! First of all thank you so much for the support of the podcast. It brings me joy to help many of you all over the world. The ballet journey is hard and requires the most amount of discipline and dedication. Balance as you can imagine with this life can be hard, ballet is all encompassing and takes over. However without balance and seeing the benefits of that, we will eventually burnout and lose all joy for what we do. Jess Spinner of The Whole Dancer, has dedicated her life to hel...

Dec 26, 202349 min

Ep.99 Develop your passion! Got rejected? Turn that passion into results.

Hello Everyone! Today we are going to talk about developing your passion! Passion is one thing but without really developing it, working with it, and nurturing it, you may not get the results. We can't rely on passion alone. We have to develop it so the hard work and action taken to put that passion to practice, speaks for itself. Let's discuss! ----- @balletwithisabella www.balletwithisabella.com Beginner to Pro - Online ballet classes and courses. 14 day trial. Your secret weapon to excellence...

Dec 18, 202315 min

Ep.98 Go with the flow, be happier and more successful!

Hello Everyone!, In this episode we will be talking about how going with the flow can be used to your greatest advantage. Sometimes when things go wrong, they don't go perfect, we decide well the whole days ruined and I'm not going to achieve anything today. Well that doesn't have to be the case! In fact being more go with the flow will help you be able to cope better in less than optima situations. Let's discuss! ------- @balletwithisabella www.balletwithisabella.com Beginner to Pro - Online ba...

Dec 11, 202314 min

Ep.97 Audition season is here! Strategies for success!

Hello Everyone! Welcome back to another episode with myself Isabella and our regular guest Suvi, my Vaganova partner in crime. Suvi ws at Vaganova around the same time as me and then went on to have a successful career at Finnish National ballet. Like a lot of us including me, Suvi has had a lot of ups and downs. We bring her on the podcast regularly for more of a conversational dialogue and hearing her insights. Today we are sharing with you all, our journey with auditions. The good and the bad...

Dec 07, 202341 min

EP.96 BE A BEAST! Relentless people become champions

Hello Everyone! Time to get motivated with this episode all about become an absolute beast in your life and journey to excellence. We all know it takes a few things to be successful and it's not as complicated as we make it out to be. Today we will remind you! Get ready to feel raring to go! Let's discuss! Enjoy! Like and subscribe! ---------------------------------- 14 day free trial to the BWI platform ⁠https://balletwithisabella.com/select...⁠ * My website - Online classes and courses Members...

Nov 27, 202316 min

Ep.95 Negative visualisation! What's the worst that could happen?

Now I know what you may be thinking. What? You want me to think about my worst fears possible? That's right! By practicing our worst outcomes it better prepares us to be able to handle any situation should they arise and therefor makes us feel in control. Let's discuss! Enjoy! Like and subscribe! ---------------------------------- 14 day free trial to the BWI platform https://balletwithisabella.com/select... * My website - Online classes and courses Memberships to enhance you training Live class...

Nov 24, 202326 min

Ep.94 High functioning but anxious? Use to your advantage

Hello Everyone, In this episode we will be talking about high functioning anxiety, what it is and how t work with it. Having this kind of anxiety can be a huge blessing as it often instills people to be high achievers but there's problems that come along with it that can stop you in your tracks. Enjoy! Like and subscribe! ---------------------------------- 14 day free trial to the BWI platform https://balletwithisabella.com/select... * My website - Online classes and courses Memberships to enhan...

Nov 10, 202322 min

Ep.93 Fear of Performing!

Hello Everyone! Do you find when you have a show coming up or you've been given a big part, you feel initially really great and happy but then all of a sudden sheer panic and angst that you won't be good enough or that you'll be found out as an imposter which subsequently leads to a host of issues like performance anxiety. Let's discuss! Enjoy! Like and subscribe! ---------------------------------- 14 day free trial to the BWI platform https://balletwithisabella.com/select-a-plan/ * My website -...

Nov 01, 202311 min

EP.92 What are you afraid of?

Hello Everyone! In this episode we will be discussing the types of fear we are born with, how we gain new fears and how to control them so that they don't stop us from reaching our fullest potential and achieve what it is we really want. Enjoy! ---------- 14 day free trial to the BWI platform https://balletwithisabella.com/select-a-plan/ * My website - Online classes and courses Memberships to enhance you training Live classes and more! https://balletwithisabella.com MOST RECENT CLASSES AND COUR...

Oct 25, 202312 min

Ep.91 Look after your brain and body, your mind will follow

Hey Everyone, Now to all the dancers out there I know we think about looking after our muscles and toes a lot but do you think about looking after your organs? How about the brain? The brain is such an important component to our psychological health. If it's not kept healthy and working at optimal levels with enough sleep and vitamins and mindset work then it's no wonder we suffer from things like anxiety and depressive feelings. Let's discuss - Follow me on social media @balletwithisabella Face...

Oct 18, 202322 min

Ep.90 Little promises to yourself add up to big results!

Hey Everyone, Now I know if you listen to this podcast you have big dreams and big goals, that's why you're here. The list of all the things you want to achieve can be hugely overwhelming and long. We have to start small and hard wire our brain to keep the promises we've have asked of ourselves. Train your brain just like a muscle to keep the promises to yourself you set out to do! Achieving the life you want. Let's discuss. Follow me on social media @balletwithisabella Facebook - instagram- You...

Oct 11, 202313 min

Ep.89 Make faster decisions, be more successful!

Hey Everyone! In this episode we will be talking about the power of fast decision making. If you make fast decisions, you will get faster results, it's that simple! Slow decision making creates slower momentum creating slower results. Let's discuss! Follow me on social media @balletwithisabella Facebook - instagram- YouTube - tiktok balletwithisabella.com Elite classes and courses online - beginner to pro! ⁠https://balletwithisabella.com/select-a-plan/⁠...

Oct 04, 202318 min

Ep.88 Post Achievement Depression! You got what you want, now you feel down?

Hey Everyone! Today is a super exciting episode as I will be talking about something which I, along with many high performance athletes have experienced which is post achievement depression. The feelings of depression when you have reached your ultimate goals, you've got to the end point and now you feel depressed and empty....what's that about? Let's talk about it! Follow me on social media @balletwithisabella Facebook - instagram- YouTube - tiktok balletwithisabella.com Elite classes and cours...

Sep 28, 202318 min

Ep.87 Look in the mirror! Successful people do this one thing!

Hello Everyone! Today I will be talking to you about successful people and what they do and how they speak to themselves specifically to make their lives a success and their goals a reality. This is so important! Let's discuss! Follow me on socialmedia @balletwithisabella Instagram, YouTube, Tiktok, Facebook, Threads. www.balletwithisabella.com Beg-pro - online classes and courses to help you reach your highest potential! Use code BACK2SCHOOL this September for 3 months free of a soloist annual ...

Sep 11, 202321 min

Ep.86 Letting go of old wounds. Being aware of your emotions

Hello Everyone! In this episode, we will be talking about letting go of old wounds that have held you back in your progress up until now, mastering your emotions and learning from them. When we learn this our life can change. Let's discuss! Follow on social media : @balletwithisabella - Instagram. tiktok. YouTube. Threads. Facebook www.balletwithisabella.com Elite online classes, courses and plans! Your secret weapon!

Sep 04, 202330 min

Ep.85 How to survive! My pro tips!

Hello everyone! Today Isabella will be sharing with you how to survive as a ballet dancer. This episode focuses more on the mental side of things. If you enjoy it let us know and we will surely do a part two! Just like an athlete, being a ballet dancer requires a huge amount of support around you. We can't do this alone! Let's discuss! www.balletwithisabella.com Beg - Pro 14 day free trial! Advanced pointe course just added! Follow me on social media @balletwithisabella - Instagram - Youtube - T...

Aug 16, 202320 min

Ep.84 You can figure out anything, Trust that!

Hey Everyone, You can figure out anything! Fact! As humans we are extremely powerful. The power of will and self belief along with law of attraction is amazing. The real question you have to ask yourself is, do you care enough to figure it out? If not, then it is time to let that go! ----- www.balletwithisabella.com Elie classes and courses Beg - pro 14 day free trial ------- Follow me on Social Media @balletwithisabella - Instagram 97k - YouTube - Tiktok...

Aug 10, 202320 min

Ep.83. Relaunch of BWI! Embrace the imperfect you!

Today is a super exciting episode! We are relaunch BWI! This is something I have been working on for a long time and I can't wait to share it with you! Use code WELCOME25 for the soloist yearly tier. 25% off the first 25 people! ----- This episode is all about embracing the imperfect you! Let's debunk perfectionism :-) ---------- www.balletwithisabella.com elite classes and courses ------- follow me on social media @balletwithisabella instagram and YouTube!...

Aug 02, 202317 min

Ep. 82 Creating Balance with Ballet and Life. Possible?

Hello Everyone, Today we are going to be discussing the importance of rest and recovery and how we shouldn't feel guilty about it. Having sufficient rest and balance in your life will only help you be a better dancer. This can be hard for a lot of dancers to understand but rest, balance, hobbies and recovery is one of the best things you can do for your dancing and your health! It's what the most successful people around know the importance of. Rest doesn't always mean long periods, micro breaks...

Jul 24, 202322 min

Ep.81 Overcoming a Plateau! Have you reached your limit?

Hello Everyone! Today we are going to be talking about how to deal with a plateau or those feelings of "this is my limit" "I can't get any better' 'I have achieved all I can. Well I am here to tell you that is nonsense and the growing never stops! We need to master how to seek continuous inspiration and never lose that desire for growth and being uncomfortable. Let's discuss! Follow me on social media @balletwithisabella Instagram - YouTube - Facebook www.balletwithisabella.com Beg - Pro. Elite ...

Jul 17, 202320 min

Ep.80 Overcome fear in 5 steps!

Hello Everyone, Today we are going to be talking about fear, self doubt and limiting beliefs. With these 5 steps and tools we can master our emotions and work to overcome fear and use it to catapult us into the success we desire and deserve. Let's discuss! Follow me on social media @balletwithisabella - Instagram - Youtube - Facebook www.balletwithisabella.com Beg - Pro Elite classes and courses helping you reach your goals

Jul 10, 202325 min

Ep.79 Having doubts? Talk about it!

Hello Everyone, Today we're going to be talking about how it's so important for you to vocalise to your coach, teacher or friend when you're having doubts. Doubt is an addiction in itself and can lead to destructive habits, self sabotage and negative results. Let's discuss! Follow me on social media @BALLETWITHISABELLA - INSTAGRAM - YOUTUBE - FACEBOOK www. balletwithisabella.com Beg - Pro - Your secret weapon. Classes and courses helping you reach excellence....

Jul 03, 202320 min

Ep.78 The hardest part is not showing up, it's living with regret!

Hello Everyone, How many times have you heard someone say, the hardest part is getting started? No that's not the hardest part, it's living with regret. That's the hardest part and it is seen time and time again. We don't want this to happen! Getting started is a given! Of course you should get started! Let's discuss! Follow me on social media @balletwithisabella - instagram - YouTube - Facebook www.balletwithisabella.com From beg - pro! Elite classes and courses!...

Jun 26, 202312 min
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