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A Dancer's Mindset

by Ballet with Isabella

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Ep. 172 THE Tools To Become A Confident Dancer!

July 27, 2026 · 56 min

Hello Everyone! I'm joined today by the wonderful Terry Hyde who was a pro dancer with the Royal Ballet before finding his path with Psychotherapy. Terry has just done a course for the ISABELLA platform which is incredibly in depth and…
EP. 171 How To Have A Growth Mindset. Chun Wai Chan.Principal Dancer NYCB

July 13, 2026 · 56 min

Hello Everyone! What does it mean to dance not just for yourself, but for an entire community?In this episode of A Dancer's Mindset, Isabella sits down with Chun Wai Chan — Principal Dancer at New York City Ballet and a true trailblazer…
Ep. 170 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! My Story

June 25, 2026 · 31 min

Hello Everyone! This is so exciting - We are launching ISABELLA - our rebrand and new platform June 24th 2026 I wanted to not only thank this beautiful community but also share more about how this has evolved, why the change and why it…
Ep. 169 Never Give Up Again!

June 22, 2026 · 47 min

Hello Everyone!, Today we talk about what makes us actually want to give up. It happens to all of us, the determination slips, the motivation just isn't what it used to be. We associate those emotions with how much we may actually want…
EP. 168 How To Visualise The Future You Want

June 10, 2026 · 43 min

The Power of Visualisation: See It To Become It What if the most powerful training tool you have costs nothing, requires no studio, and works while you sleep? In this episode, we dive deep into the science of visualisation and why your…

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EP. 167 Failures & Mistakes Are Not Your Identity!

May 20, 2026 · 20 min

Hey Everyone! We need to talk about failure. Not in a "dust yourself off and try again" motivational poster kind of way. Really talk about it. Because so many of us — especially as dancers — have spent years quietly believing that every…
Ep.166 Day 7: Becoming the Confident Dancer

May 9, 2026 · 19 min

Hello Everyone! You made it to Day 7. And something has already shifted — even if you can't quite name it yet. This final episode is about bringing everything together. The work you've done this week — facing the performance anxiety…
Ep. 165 Day 6: Burned Out? "Why Am I Even Doing This?

May 9, 2026 · 24 min

Hello Everyone! Welcome to Day 6 . You used to love this. You used to live for it — the classes, the rehearsals, the music, all of it. And somewhere along the way something shifted and now you're showing up out of habit or obligation or…
Ep. 164 Day 5: Fear Of Being SEEN!

May 1, 2026 · 32 min

Hello Everyone, Welcome to Day 5 of The Dancer Reset Series! Let's dive in. Day 5: Fear of Being Seen You love to dance. But something happens when you feel truly watched — really seen — and it stops you. You make yourself smaller. You…
Ep.163 Day 4: Don't Overthink & Align Yourself

April 30, 2026 · 18 min

Hello Everyone, Welcome to Day 4 of The Dancer Reset Series. Hopefully we are feeling good! Let's dive in to episode 4 Day 4: Why You Overthink Under Pressure The combination starts and your brain won't stop. Check your arms. Is your…
Ep. 162 Day 3: Self Worth Tied To Decisions Out Of Your Control

April 29, 2026 · 19 min

Hello Everyone, Welcome back to this Dancer Reset Series Day 3! You got the part — and you felt worthy. You didn't get the part — and suddenly you questioned everything. Whether you're good enough, whether you belong there, whether all…
Ep. 161 Day 2: The Comparison Trap

April 28, 2026 · 21 min

Day 2: The Comparison Trap She got the correction you wanted. She has the extension you've been working on for years. She seems to pick everything up faster, easier, better — and suddenly you're not in class anymore, you're in your head…

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About the show

Hi friends, it’s Isabella! Vaganova graduate, international coach and recovering perfectionist. It’s time for you to step into what’s possible, This is the podcast for anyone striving for more – in your ballet career, your training, or just within yourself. We’ll talk confidence, resilience, motivation, mindset and the real-life stuff that comes with wanting more and that can often get in the way! So wherever you’re listening from today, I’m glad you’re here. Let’s get into it.