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LaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSChanging Direction | EP65It's true that sometimes changing direction and trying something different can be helpful in life. Seeking new opportunities and experiences can lead to personal growth and a wider range of skills and knowledge.   Stay open-minded. Take intelligent and calculated risks. Go for great.     2023-06-0703 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSResponsible for What We Know | EP64Could taking responsibility for what you know - enhance your life in any way? 2023-04-2607 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSRich Money Choices | EP63Take 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 available tomorrow.   Seasonal or inconsistent work makes financial management a necessity.   Effectively budgeting, tracking, investing, and saving are essential skills for an artist.   Finance yourself and take a disciplined approach to mone...2023-03-2912 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSThat Feeling Stuck Feeling: When Your Get up and Go Has Gotten up and Gone | EP62When 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 half-completed projects and the ventures you quit after a few attempts. A lack of motivation in one area doesn’t tell your whole story.   The feeling of stuck feelings pass.   You progress af...2023-03-1507 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSFalling Down Stairs | EP61Episode 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 a solution to dancing on a cement floor during an in-studio workshop.   Achieve longevity. Perform stronger. Dance longer.   Musical Artist @moehayslett Audio @k.sounds.audio 2023-03-0108 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSWatch How You Talk to Me | EP60Standing 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 you think you don’t have any. Consider your power. It’s there.    If you find yourself unhappy with how you’re being treated . . . If you have difficulty communicating what is or is not accepta...2023-02-1505 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSWhen I Was the Ultimate Cynic | EP59A cynical mindset obliterates hope and is a massive barrier to anything good.   No one gets through life untested.  2023-02-0107 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSSelf Directed Career Paths | EP58Thanks 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 finding new ways to make a living.   The reduced costs of producing, distributing, and promoting content without the support of traditional institutions and/or backing have resulted in more songs, books, TV shows, and movies being generated than ever before.   Lowered entry barriers res...2023-01-1809 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSNo 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 cheer yourself on. 2022-12-2808 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSOrganization and Efficiency | EP56Whether 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 quality of your life. Let's go.   Thanks for listening. I appreciate you. Please subscribe, rate, review, enjoy, and/or share.   Connect! Website: https://laurietalks.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurietalks_/ 2022-12-0807 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSAdmitting 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_ 2022-11-2408 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKS16 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 Tend to your body Practice optimism Ignore outside influences that dictate what you should say, be or do Consider the collective well-being: what you want for yourself and others Consider forgiveness Connect with nature to improve your mental health Spend less...2022-11-0910 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSPiloting First Class Mindset | EP53I 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 the coach passenger announcing they don’t believe they have what it takes to create what they want for themselves?     Navigating away from limiting, low-vibrational thoughts is how you travel first-class while sitting in coach.   Thoug...2022-10-2605 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSDeliberately Direct Your Career Path | EP52An 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 this episode is about deliberately building a career around your passion. Why? Because there’s a unique contribution to the world that only you can make. Also, as an artist, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Doubt and apprehension are t...2022-10-1308 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSFresh Start: Permission to Introduce Yourself as the Person You Want to Be | EP51The 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 know about you is only what you want them to know—that is, what you decide to share with them.    Meeting people who know nothing about you is an opportunity to plant fresh seeds.   Let’s say ther...2022-09-2806 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSSelf-Reflection After a Breakup | EP50What 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 missed opportunity.   I stopped jumping directly back into the saddle. And that gave me time to look myself in the eye of the looking glass and ask some tough questions.    In this episode, the TALK...2022-09-0107 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSStuck in a Rut | EP49What 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, creative thinkers hold a perspective that sees the silver lining in challenging circumstances. And this happens even when they’re surrounded by others who are overly affected by doubt or fear.   As a creative think...2022-08-1708 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSFinding Freedom in Solitude | EP48I 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. 2022-07-0710 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSAvoiding Quiet Desperation | EP47Hello, my friend,   Thank you for listening. I appreciate you.   LaurieTALKS 2022-06-2211 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSProcrastinators, Try Some Positive Pressure | EP46It’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 my procrastination and get me on track, in gear and obligated to write a book.   What do you want to achieve? Can you name it? Will you claim it? 2022-06-0809 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSBody Talk | EP45Nothing’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 present: If Your Injured Body Could Write You a Letter . . . 2022-05-2508 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSFinding Happiness | EP44Living 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 anyone used it.   I concluded my talk by announcing to my audience—people I hadn’t met until that evening—that standing before them and having to use the word had just about ruined my day and my mood...2022-04-2809 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSBranding Your Brand of Greatness | EP43Branding 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 think about you when they hear your name or what they say about you when you’re not within earshot.   Thanks for listening. @LaurieTALKS 2022-04-1510 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSBroke But Not Poor | EP42In 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 head, tearful journal entries, a sad heart, high anxiety, and a depleted and torn down soul Was doubtful, hopeless, fearful, and sleepwalking through life   My friend, where are you now is not as important as where you want to go.2022-03-3110 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSRunning Toward Opportunity: A Story from the LaurieTALKS Blog | EP41I 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 lookout for it. I’ve included the text of the story for your convenience. When I was growing up, nobody in my family talked about any of us kids going to college. The only exp...2022-03-1610 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSMaintaining a Wealth-of-Health Mindset | EP40Dear 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 Yourself from the Inside Out Break a Habit So it Doesn’t Break You When Do We Change? When We’ve Had Enough Yes, We Are Self-Made Can You Really Teach Yourself What You Most Need to Learn? You Are Your Own Best Teacher   Stay awes...2022-02-1816 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSAvoiding Arguments: Easier Said Than Done | EP39Think 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? Listen now to discover ways to save your precious mental bandwidth, to direct more energy toward focusing on your big dream, and to maintain your peace of mind—all by avoiding arguments. Easier said than done. I know. Thanks for...2022-02-0407 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKS10 Tips for Remaining Positively Mindful | EP38I 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 to Your Full Potential. 2022-01-1910 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSSay Yes to You, Try Something New: Spinning a Hula Hoop of Yes | EP37In 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 to say “yes” to yourself Always be willing to seize opportunities and to try something new Today, I get it. But when I was a kid, all this went over my head. @k.sounds.audio @LaurieTALKS TAP...2022-01-0612 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSThree Kinds of People | EP36You 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 crossing boundaries you’ve set. Good at manipulating everyone’s attention so that it’s always on them.   They’re toxic people, right? They’d never tell you things like “If you were a stock in the stock market, I’d c...2021-12-2308 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSTeaching People How to Treat You = Boundary Setting | EP35Teaching 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 for listening. I appreciate you. LaurieTALKS   @k.sounds.audio @LaurieTALKS 2021-12-0913 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSWhat‘s Good? Tremaine, Empowered Teens, & Self-Discipline | EP34What’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 for listening. I appreciate you. LaurieTALKS   @k.sounds.audio @LaurieTALKS 2021-11-2507 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSTeen Confidence In a Creator Economy | EP33Tremaine 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 feed their lives. They’re good enough for themselves. They know this truth . . .  on and off the dance floor.   Before closing this episode with a review of the benefits of remaining hopeful, I digress about people who over apologize. Sorry...2021-11-1111 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSSustaining Hope In a Creator Economy | EP32During 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 themselves a fair chance, they had started making statements like these: It’s too late for me to get in. I can’t catch up. Too much time has passed for me to start from scratch now. I’ve waited too long. The market is...2021-10-2712 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSLooking in the Mirror to Help You Define Your Truth | EP31I 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 opportunity to rethink, reevaluate, and review my words and/or deeds. Looking in the mirror to help you define your truth is a practice. Fortunately, it’s one that gets easier the more you do it. And with ti...2021-10-1410 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSWhat to Do When People Tell You About You: Unsolicited Input | EP30A 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 episode. My dear Big Dreamer, one day you may encounter someone who doesn’t know what you know. Or see what you see. Or both. When that someone proceeds to share their opinion of you, remember this: You know...2021-09-2912 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSHow Misery Can Motivate You, Make You Put Your Best Foot Forward, Help You Start a Podcast, and More | EP29The 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 this episode, you’ll find out . . . How the Covid-19, stay-at-home period led Brie (my wife) to notice that I’m the same person I’ve always been Why creating a job instead of having a job is something you might want to...2021-09-1522 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSRamping Up Organization in Your Life | EP28This 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 important to give some attention to how we organize our lives.   Access to additional and diverse resources have made creative entertainment industries like fashion, modeling, and the performing arts more democratized. There are new opportunities to chart new courses. As a result, the individual is mo...2021-08-0705 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSDebbie Allen Dance Teacher & USC Professor, Sarah Anindo Marshall | EP27Sarah 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 dream to help children in her hometown of Luanda, Kenya, get an education in the arts and sciences. Now she’s tending—or caring for—her dream, just as a gardener tends a garden: Sarah is building that school in Luanda. Your “seed” may simply be an...2021-06-2323 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSMind Management Organizes Time Management, Andrea Liebross | EP26Andrea 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 help you figure out what to do with the 60 to 70 thousand thoughts you have on average every day. Andrea Liebross is your accomplishment coach, trusted partner, and strategic ally. She provides clients with sustainability tools to define and achieve success.  I've wo...2021-04-0814 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKS6 Ideas For Developing Your Big Dreamer Growth Mindset | EP25Artistry 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 details ... and  Making room in your everyday life for your dream  Let's go. Listen now and carry on in excellence.  2021-03-1907 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSMy First 6 Weeks, 2 Months on Clubhouse | EP24Whatever 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 from feeling like you're listening in on someone else's phone conversation, except - legally. My New and Exciting Clubhouse Connects:  Paul Porter  Cheryl Sutherland Destruckshawn Malik Deshawn 2021-02-1917 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKS5 Tips for Big Dreamers | EP23There’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 feeling you’re destined for something great? It's real. Hold that thought.   Personal growth and development require deliberate and intentional effort. Moving as a person of right action is awesome. Doing good is its own reward. Routines may help manage stress during this...2021-02-0811 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSMourning Mother | EP22I 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 also owned a dance studio. Gratitude works. Resting in gratitude is what has kept me going through life’s tough times, times like this. Let us be grateful for the “small” obvious things like our breathe, our ability to move our bodies, and knowing where your nex...2020-10-2611 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKS3 Practices for Self-Love | EP21SELF-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 myself through to the other side by practicing self-love. Key word? Practice.    Like many aspects of life, self-love requires practice, which if you’re a dancer, is something you know how to do extremely well. Improving in...2020-08-0315 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSNew Priorities, New Balance | EP20Have 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 deep soul-searching. It was painful at the time, but not as painful as continuing on the path I was on. Where are you headed? Are you on the path to your dream? Life is topsy-turvy right now,  but y...2020-07-0917 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSSpeaking Up about Racism with Kim Gingras | EP19Kim 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. People are taking a stand, and those that don’t know how to stand are asking, “What can I do?” The youth of today are tuned in, and they place a higher value on equality than we’ve seen in generations past. So, take heart...2020-06-1113 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSPositively Angry, A Conversation with My Sister, Lisa | EP18I 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 while recording a podcast, and - The devil in print: the officer with his knee on the neck of George Floyd Adele - mother Kevin - brother ...2020-06-0121 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSBuilding Your Dance Career Dream with Jeff Amsden | EP17Jeff 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 only cleaning the toilet. 2020-05-2447 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSDelaney Glazer Puts Social Media in its Place | EP16How 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. 2020-05-1318 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKS9-Year Old Kinley Remains Dedicated to Dance While Social Distancing | EP15You’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. 2020-05-0608 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSKaty Tate Discovers New World of Dance After Recovering from Coronavirus | EP 14After recovering from a bad bout with COVID-19, Katy woke up to a brand new world. Gone is the world of dance classes, conventions, competitions, and live onstage performance. Now what? Hope for the best? Go with the flow? Perhaps look for opportunities?  2020-05-0629 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSLaurie Answers Questions about Her Life | EP 13Inquiring minds want to know... Did you move? Are you renting or did you buy? How is your life now that you’re not traveling? Is Brie working? How did that custody case turn out? How’s your podcast recording going? In today’s episode, you’ll hear the answers to these questions and a few others. My Big Dreamer, I got you.  2020-04-2307 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSTremaine's Audio Engineer, John Johnson | EP 12John's first encounter with a sound engineer left him, let’s just say, unimpressed with the level of professionalism he saw. “I could do just as well and do it with class.” And that he does.   Do you make beats or compose tunes? If John likes them, he’ll showcase them on this show. Listen in to hear how to have your music showcased on the LaurieTalks podcast.  2020-04-2115 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSPerforming in The Zone, with Julie Swift | EP 11I’ve judged enough competitions to know when it's real. I know when a dancer is lost in their performance - even though I've never experienced that myself. I'm talking about blissing out and performing onstage in "the zone." Julie shares tips on how to get there. 2020-04-1622 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSYour Dream Matters, A Message From LaurieTALKS to You | EP 10Today’s show is commentary from me regarding solitude and introspection. Heavy? It's about life – your life. Introspection is looking at your own personality, your actions, and your motivations. Some of this work can be a downright scary, ugly business. “The longest journey is the journey within.” And there are no shortcuts. But you and your dream are worth it. You know it. I know it. So let's go.    2020-04-1609 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSA Clear Purpose to Overcome Adversity with Austin Roberson | EP9Following a back injury, Austin went from professional dancer to professional digital marketer, from dancing in Chicago to helping studios keep their classrooms full. An event, a conflict, an injury isn’t a green light to throw in the towel. It’s a reminder to broaden your vision. 2020-03-2624 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSKeeping a Positive Outlook During a Pandemic with Joe Tremaine | EP8Listen in on my chat with the man himself, Joe Tremaine. We cover what's going on with Tremaine Dance in the midst of this virus outbreak. Note that no one wrings their hands or has a melt down. We're going to stay strong through this. 2020-03-2616 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSHow Dance Can Become Your Happy Space with Chloe | EP7"I have more time to dance. That's why I'm homeschooled." Looks like it’s paying off, as Chloe @cmariedance won first place in showmanship and is on her way to Nationals in July! She both danced and choreographed her number. She recalls what it’s like to be in the zone when she’s performing. It’s what she calls her happy space. 2020-03-2619 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSA Healthy Mindset for Happiness in a Changing World | EP6A Tremaine alumnus and I discuss how the world is changing -- not just because of the pandemic but because of technology as well. We conclude that mindset and preparedness can keep you healthy, happy, and sane both today and when you’re old and in the rocking chair.  2020-03-2620 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSThe Power of Intention During Uncertain Times with Teresa Muhlenkort | EP5I met Teresa Muhlenkort years ago. She found my name and contact info in a resource guide for -- wait for it -- acting. In case you don’t know, I don’t act. I tap dance. Was our meeting a mistake or an opportunity in disguise? It was an opportunity - as might be this time of coronavirus lockdown.  A-Team in Transformation 2020-03-2624 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSThe Art of Self Love with Cabrini, The Gangsta Chef | EP 004Meet mi Amiga, Cabrini. You’ll hear more from her in the future. Today is your introduction to Cabrini, the Gangsta Chef woman who has owned multiple brick-and-mortar businesses, does what she sets her mind to do, and is a public speaker and author. But what most lights her fire is cooking and inspiring others to fall in love with themselves. 2020-03-2600 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSLearning to be More Mindful Everyday with Coach-E | EP3I don’t know about you, but when I’ve got a “situation,” I want a solution. Coach E'dali Pollard takes us back to the basics, to when we learned, as little tykes, about the colors of a traffic light. She argues that if we’ll take more time to pause we’ll have better outcomes than if we just barrel ahead pell-mell and leave the rest to chance.    2020-03-2619 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSHow to Develop Confidence by Overcoming Self Doubt | EP2Hear from a dance instructor who overcame self-doubt to develop the confidence to speak her mind when judging dance competitions. In this episode, you’ll learn about her goals and ambitions within the world of dance, what makes a good dance teacher, how to take care of yourself, that you don’t have to meditate every day to benefit from it, why rethink choreographing facial expressions, and about cryotherapy. 2019-10-2334 minLaurieTALKSLaurieTALKSWelcome to the LaurieTALKS Podcast | EP1Welcome to the inaugural episode of all that is my blunt honesty. In this episode, you’ll learn a bit about me, what to expect from future episodes, and why my sister, Louise, my only dance teacher declares, "Dancers are special." You'll also hear my sister tell a rather dramatic story of an emotional airport encounter that speaks to the power of human kindness.  2019-10-2318 min