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Yellow Shelf PodcastMillinery.Info Podcast, host Lauren RitchieMillinery.Info is a monthly podcast for the Millinery industry with interviews with members of the trade from across the globe. Millinery.Info stands out as the essential hub for contemporary milliners and hat enthusiasts! Originating from the visionary mind of award-winning milliner Louise MacDonald, the site is presently overseen by Lauren Ritchie. At Millinery.Info, you’ll find an expansive and ever-growing repository of podcasts featuring engaging interviews with milliners worldwide. Hosted by Lauren Ritchie, globally successful Couture Milliner & Headwear Specialist. Lauren is also the founder and lead designe...2025-02-2507 min
Briggs and CoLauren Ritchie on building confidence and a growth mindsetLauren Ritchie joins us to explore the vital mental skills that dancers and coaches need to cultivate confidence and a growth mindset. We delve into her childhood, her early career and what inspired her to dive into this line of work 👀 From speaking engagements to one-on-one workshops, online training and masterclass instructor, Lauren has been sharing and working with so many dancers and coaches around the world on this topic. If you have any questions for Lauren you can reach her on many platforms by following this link: https://linktr.ee/withlauren
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The Acrobatic Arts PodcastEp. 95 From Performance Anxiety to Peak Performance with Lauren RitchieTune in to the latest episode of the Acrobatic Arts podcast featuring the incredible Lauren Ritchie, a renowned mental skills educator and dance expert.Lauren shares her journey from competitive dancer to mental performance specialist, offering invaluable insights on building resilience, confidence, and sustainable success in the world of dance and acrobatics.
With her wealth of experience in creating international teacher training programs and pioneering "The Dance Podcast," Lauren discusses essential mental skills techniques for dancers, teachers, and studio owners.Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of the industry's most respected...2024-09-2534 min
The Background DancerPointe of Podcasting | Lauren RitchieWhat does it take to stand out as a podcaster anyways? Is the craze for this new medium truly justified for the world of dance? Like in every other sector, the field of dance-related podcasts is now beyond saturated. Yet, that didn’t discourage me from starting a show, completing a full season and then embarking on a whole new one right after! It starts with your message and the value it brings to listeners who are looking to learn something from you which they cannot do elsewhere - which I did through one of the first podcasts I ev...2024-04-151h 19
The Dance PodcastLauren Ritchie, Mental Skills at The MomentThis is the last faculty Faculty Feature with The Moment Dance convention and we will be hearing from our show creator, Lauren Ritchie, as she is the Mental Skills Educator for dancers, teacher and parents at The Moment. Lauren shares her expertise on confidence, comparison, growth mindset, and the power of self talk as we pursue artistic and athletic growth. Lauren Ritchie (MEd, BA, ESFCC) is an established mental skills educator, dance teacher, and choreographer. Her areas of interest and expertise include sports and performance mental training, as well as the intersection of well-being and mi...2023-10-2751 min
Black Girl BlueprintGot It From My Mama: Generational Cycles and Mother-Daughter Relationships ft. Our MomsSeason 4, Episode 4: Happy Mother's Day from our moms to you and yours! This week, we're joined by our beloved mothers, Julia Jordan-Zachery and Paulette Ritchie, to reminisce about our funniest childhood memories and discuss intergenerational cycles and motherhood. We delve into lessons they learned during their young adult years, the extent to which their mothering style was informed by their own mothers, and the rewards and challenges of raising Black girls.2022-05-0651 min
She Loves Herself‘The Medium in Manolos’ - Hay House Author, Medium & Spiritual Teacher Lauren RobertsonJoin Jill as she chats to Spiritual Teacher, Hay House Author & Modern Day Medium Lauren Robertson. Lauren & Jill talk about coping with the death of a loved one, and how you can not only heal through grief, but also open yourself up to deeper connections to spirit once a loved one has transcended. Jill opens up about her own grief, and her struggle to let go of a loved one, whilst speaking about her own insights since letting go of her need to control. In this episode Lauren shares simple ways in which anyone can con...2021-12-031h 12
Work From Your Happy Place with Belinda EllsworthBalancing Your Mindset and Skillset with LAUREN RITCHIELauren Ritchie is an established Mental Skills educator, facilitator, and keynote speaker. From her MEd in Coaching Studies to a BA in Professional Communications, to multipleYoga certifications and an accredited Art & Science of Coaching Certification, Lauren hasa unique blend of education and resources that offer a holistic training approach.Her areas of interest and expertise include sport and performance mental training and theintersection of well-being and mindfulness. Her work in managing stress andenhancing performance has led to supporting youth in dance, hockey, musical theatre,gymnastics, and other industries.P...2021-11-1135 min
Dance Matters PodcastEpisode 78- Lauren Ritchie, Dancer, Mental Skills Coach and Host of The Dance PodcastLauren Ritchie grew up as a highly competitive dancer with big dreams to make it professionally. The reality of the difficulties that come with making that transition and the challenges Lauren faced herself led her on the journey to become a mental skills coach. In researching and educating herself she realized that there was a lack of these skills being taught to young dancers. Lauren now facilitates and speaks at a number of workshops and studios throughout Canada. Her goal is to guide dancers to overcome their mental barriers and break through to a new personal level of excellence. L...2021-03-2649 minThe Dance Podcast#160 Lauren Ritchie. Season 5 Finale. Words from the heart. It has been another incredible season! In this episode, Lauren shares the words she needs to hear, a takeaway from 2020, and true facts about rest, recovery, high performance and pivots. Lauren Ritchie Mental Performance and Mindset Educator, MEd, BA, ESFCC. As a human, you can train three things: your mind, your body, and your craft. Lauren Ritchie has been studying, researching, and educating dancers and teachers on the physical, emotional and mental intricacies of dance. Recognizing the lack of mental skills training in dance, Lauren has created programs and exercises dedicated to educat...2020-10-2814 minBlack Girl BlueprintBeat To The Gods: Being a Beauty Guru ft. Raggedy RoyalIn the seventh episode of Black Girl Blueprint, we're talking all things BEAUTY. Joined by makeup artist and influencer Lauren Brown, aka Raggedy Royal, we're getting into the ins and outs of the beauty industry. As the creator of a number of trends that have shaken the beauty world, a Black woman AND a 19-year-old college student, Lauren has a very unique perspective to offer.We each reflect on our own middle school makeup horror stories (them 2012 eyebrows, iykyk), to our staple makeup prod...2020-09-2549 minThe Dance Podcast#150 Stacey Tookey. Emmy nominated choreographer. Director of The Bridge and Protege Movement.Stacey Tookey is back and sharing with us current industry conversions and plans, how she has become her own business, the true practice of self care and working through imposter syndrome. After connecting with pre-professionals and professional dancers feeling lost and disconnected, Stacey has created a virtual program called The Bridge where dancers from around the world receive unparalleled training, mind, body and artistry. Emmy-nominated choreographer Stacey Tookey is a multitalented, Canadian-born director, choreographer and dancer who has worked with legendary musical artists such as Celine Dion, Bette Midler, Justin Timberlake, and Michael Bublé. Stacey perf...2020-08-191h 04The Dance Podcast#149 Katrena Cohea. Different Drummer Dance. Body Positive Teaching. RAD ballet teacher.We talk about body-positive teaching, the impact of conscious educators and the impact of mindfulness within dance. She trained in the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) syllabus, and has completed their Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies (CBTS). She also trained at the San Francisco Conservatory of dance and performed professionally with Brisas de Espana, a Flamenco and Spanish dance company. She has been teaching for over 10 years, teaching at both for-profit and not for profit schools and serving a diverse community of dancers. Benicia Ballet School, Community Youth Center, San Francisco Conservatory of Dance, Sonoma...2020-08-121h 05The Dance Podcast#148 Liana Blackburn. Body Language. Daily Dancer Diet. Inspirational Mover and Shaker.She is back for round 2! Her first episode on the podcast, Episode 43, was a bomb of inspiration and love. Liana has worked with everyone from Britney Spears to Ricky Martin to Katy Perry. We loved her so much - we brought her back and this time to talk about her program, Body Language. Over the past few years, Liana has taken her love of dance and movement and brought back into an authentic experience - one that is centered around enjoying your how your body moves, how your heart grooves, and how community connects us all.2020-08-051h 19The Dance Podcast#147 Chloe Arnold. Syncopated Ladies. James Corden. Chloe and Maud Foundation.Emmy Nominated Choreographer, and International tap star Chloé Arnold was discovered at a young age in Washington, DC by the legendary Debbie Allen. A leading lady of tap, Chloé has performed on stages around the globe and her choreography has been featured in over 50 episodes of The Late Late Show With James Corden, including the hit Crosswalk The Musical, Aladdin with Will Smith, Mena Massoud, and Naomi Scott. Also on hit television shows such as So You Think You Can Dance, Good Morning America, HBO's Black Lady Sketch show, and national commercials/print campaigns for Special K, Macy’s, GAP...2020-07-2954 minThe Dance Podcast#146 Justin Su’a. Mental Performance Expert. Increase Your Impact Podcast. Tampa Bay Rays.Let the inspiration flow! We are talking about goals and the complexity of goal setting, how to build confidence and the difference between performative success vs authentic love of the process and so much more. Justin Su’a is an Executive Coach for elite performers. He is currently with the Tampa Bay Rays (Previously Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Browns Organizations). He also travels the country speaking and training various organizations on how to optimize performance and create a culture of excellence. Justin’s clients perform in the NFL, Olympics, WWE, PGA, CrossFit, the U.S. Army and the MLB...2020-07-2258 min
Sustainable Brown Girl9| The Reception of Climate Change in The Bahamas and Why Intersectionality is Important with Lauren RitchieIntersectionality is a word that we've probably heard a lot more over the past few months. Although the term is new to me, the idea behind it is why I created Sustainable Brown Girl. I think many other women of color within the sustainability space also understand the importance of intersectionality, and today's guest is no different.
Lauren Ritchie, is a 19 year old Bahamas native, a Columbia University student, a climate activist, and the founder of The Eco Gal blog. We'll be talking to Lauren about her sustainability journey, the reception of climate change in the Bahamas, a...2020-07-2026 minThe Dance Podcast#145 Misty Lown. More Than Just Great Dancing. Misty’s Dance Unlimited. Y.P.A.D.Misty Lown is a dance powerhouse and entrepreneurial force. Misty Lown is the founder, president and energized force behind More Than Just Great Dancing™ - A licensed dance studio affiliation program that has a positive impact on over 60,000 dance students around the globe each week. She is also the founder of MoreThanDancers.com, an online lifestyle magazine for young people that has over 35,000 visitors each month. Her dance studio, Misty’s Dance Unlimited, founded in 1998 and named a “Top 50 Studios in the Nation” by Dance Spirit Magazine has provided $225,000 in scholarship for dancers. Misty has been a sp...2020-07-151h 09The Dance Podcast#144 Bradley Rapier. Groovaloos. Groove Mindset. Canadian Hip Hop Legend.A Canadian native and original member of the pioneering dance group Streetscape, Bradley relocated to the U.S. after winning a Canadian Talent Search and top honors at The IMTA Awards in New York and L.A. Choreography honors include an Ovation Award, World Dance Award, and multiple NAACP Awards. Other credits include; La La Land, The Goofy Movie, and World of Dance. Bradley currently serves as Creative Director at Cantinas Arts, is happily married and has three beautiful children. Bradley has a deep desire to share the spirit, freedom, and power behind street dance c...2020-07-081h 14The Dance Podcast#143 Alex Wong. Greatest Showman. SYTYCD. Boys Dance Too.From winning the world ballet competition Prix de Lausanne, to hitting the stages with ABT, Miami City Ballet, SYTYCD, and Broadway’s Newsies Alex Wong has crossed over from ballet companies to tv, film, and live theatre. Alex speaks about his resistance to dance at a young age because “only girls dance” to being instrumental in the Boys Dance Too viral movement. He shares how his teachers were the most critical part of his ballet success as well as the multiple, often public, injuries that shaped his career and defined how he moves through life as a person, dancer and arti...2020-07-011h 10
The Everyday Activist03. Environmental Racism and Black Representation in Sustainability // Lauren Ritchie (@itsecogal)Lauren Ritchie, also known as @itsecogal on Instagram, is an 18-year-old climate activist based in New York City. She was born and raised in the Bahamas but now studies Sustainable Development and Political Science at Columbia University. Along with being a writer for Brown Girl Green, she also runs her own blog where she shares educational content about intersectional environmentalism while simultaneously amplifying marginalised voices. In this episode, we discuss the difference between the Bahamas and New York City in terms of environmental responsibility, Black representation in environmental spaces, environmental racism, accountability, and tips to mobilise...2020-06-2249 min
Tits and Teeth PodcastLauren Ritchie - Mental Mindset and COVID-19As we are all slowly adjusting to this socially distant world, it occurred to us that we needed to take a minute to look after our mental health. The stress and anxiety that is coming with these rapidly changing times can be overwhelming, so today on the pod we reconnect with past Tits and Teeth alum (and creator of The Dance Podcast) Lauren Ritchie to chat about our mental health and mindset during COVID-19. She helps us uncover tools, including using our breath and adjusting our habits to keep us connected to our goals, to come out resilient, grateful...2020-03-3050 minThe Dance Podcast#142 Season 4 Finale with Clint Salter. Innovator. Author. DSOA.Clint Salter, founder of Dance Studio Owner's Association has been helping us close out each episode this season, so it's only fitting he closes the season with us! In just the past few months, Clint has held a massive Dance event in NYC and released another book, Dance Studio Secrets. Lauren and Clint dive deep into the ideas around innovation, being in flow and showing up in the spaces of personal JOY, what is takes to serve long term thinking over immediate gratification and the courage it takes to make difficult decisions. Listen now on Apple podcasts, spotify or at th...2019-09-2547 minThe Dance Podcast#141 Podcast takeover! Lauren is interviewed by Julianna Bootsman about mental skills training and leadership in the dance community!This week Lauren speaks to what she has learned from her studies focusing on Mental Skills Training. From the responsibilities we hold as dance educators to building and executing goals to creating and standing for the dance community we desire. Lauren is in the hot seat with guest host, Julianna Bootsman, asking the deep questions about values, intentions and, of course, a few laughs along the way!2019-09-181h 01The Dance Podcast#140 Josh Assor. Mary Poppins on Broadway. BDC teacher. Tour master.Josh is a New York based choreographer and performer. Throughout Josh's career, he has worked some of the most respected jobs in the industry including Broadway, national tours, national commercials, film and television. He has performed in major venues across the world including United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Some of his recent choreographic work includes New York Fashion Week, Audi Ottawa, a commercial for Modos Furniture, Mary Poppins at Arrow Rocks Lyceum Theater and the world premiere of Medicine the Musical, which ran in New York City, Off-Broadway. He was the associate choreographer for t...2019-09-111h 10The Dance Podcast#139 Christina Bodie. Juilliard. Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal. Bodytraffic.This episode is all about TRANSITIONS! Transitions in cities, disciplines, roles, and casts. Christina Bodie has had a beautiful career - all of which required a lot of flexibility and adaptability as she transitioned. Originally from Edmonton, Canada, Christina studied in the professional division of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School. She went on to graduate from the Juilliard School in New York City in 2005 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. Upon graduation, Christina launched her professional career dancing with the Koresh Dance Company in Philadelphia for two seasons. In 2007, Christina returned to Canada to join Les Ballets Jazz de M...2019-09-041h 00The Dance Podcast#138 Justin Tan. Chiropractor. Health Optimization. Human Potential.Dr. Justin is fascinated by movement and is committed to a practice of personal and collective growth. With a passion for continual learning and sharing, he thrives off of cultivating experiences and evidence informed knowledge surrounding movement, self-development, and life optimization. Graduating with a Doctorate in Chiropractic Medicine (D.C). Justin received the Palmer West Clinical Excellence and Virgil V. Strang Chiropractic Philosophy awards. Accolades which are distinguishing honours reflecting his commitment to delivering a result orientated treatment, optimal client experience, with a focus on community and client engagement and education. Jus...2019-08-281h 16The Dance Podcast#137 Sarah Rodenhouse. Moved LA. MashUp Contemporary Dance Company.Sarah Rodenhouse is the Founder/Movement Leader of Moved LA *and* Artistic Director of MashUp Contemporary Dance Company. Between these two entities, she is quickly becoming a mover and shaker in the LA dance scene. Through Moved LA, she brings movement workshops to working professionals in businesses such as Pinterest - and hosts wellness retreats. Via MashUp, Sarah choreographs with professional dancers and presents performances all of LA including the A+D Museum, Glendale Brand Library, and multiple festivals. www.thedancepodcast.com Learn more about the Dance Studio Owners Association: https://dsoa.com/ ht...2019-08-211h 02The Dance Podcast#136 Marissa Labog. Dancer. Stunt Woman. Actor.Marissa Labog, nicknamed "Mighty" by her peers, is committed to her strong belief in the transformative power of storytelling. Indicated by her nickname, as an actor, dancer, and stunt woman, Marissa is fearless and powerful in her pursuit for creative adventure earning her awards such as the Lester Horton Award for Outstanding Performer, the Solo Award, and an Ovation Award Nomination. Commercially, she has worked with artists such as Tina Turner, Christina Aguillera, Justin Timberlake, and Toni Basil. She has also appeared in countless commercials for Nike, iPod, Coke, and T-Mobile. Her TV and film c...2019-08-141h 05