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A Dancer's Mindset

A Dancer's Mindset

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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.comBallet with Isabella Successo personale Sviluppo personale
  • Ep.159 I am UNBOTHERED
    Apr 22 2026

    Unbothered by Anything and Anyone

    Hello Everyone!

    In this episode, we're talking about one of the most powerful things you can develop as a dancer — and honestly, as a person — the ability to be completely secure in yourself, no matter what the room gives you.

    Being unbothered isn't about being cold, detached, or pretending nothing affects you. It's a state of mind. It's knowing exactly who you are and where you're going, and refusing to let anyone or anything pull you off course.

    Because let's be honest — the dance world is full of things that can quietly chip away at how you feel about yourself. The teacher who's in a mood and suddenly the whole class feels heavy. The casting list that doesn't have your name on it. The girl in the corner who makes you feel invisible without saying a word. The combination you blanked on while everyone else seemed fine. These things are real — and we're going to talk about them.

    But we're also going to talk about what it actually takes to rise above them.

    In this episode we cover:

    • What being unbothered actually means — and what it doesn't
    • Why the dance world is uniquely designed to test your self-worth, and how to stop taking everything personally
    • Why real confidence includes calling BS on yourself — being your own ally means being honest, not just being your own hype person
    • How to protect your energy in the studio and stop letting other people's moods and moments become yours
    • How to anchor yourself in your own why so that no setback, no person, and no difficult season can shake what you're building

    This episode is for every dancer who has ever given too much power to someone else's opinion, someone else's bad day, or someone else's decision. It's time to take it back.

    You are clear on where you are going. You have no time for anything holding you back.


    And you are an absolute queen — it's time to start acting like it!


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    36 min
  • Ep. 158 Don't Doubt Yourself! Listen To This
    Mar 19 2026

    Hey Everyone!

    If you’re listening to this right now, I’m going to assume something.

    You were so close to giving up.

    This close to saying, “What’s the point?”

    This close to throwing in the towel, skipping the workout, abandoning the goal, telling yourself maybe it’s just not meant for you.

    And instead… you pressed play.

    That tells me everything I need to know about you.

    Because people who are done for good don’t listen to motivational podcasts.

    They don’t look for one last message.

    They don’t hope — even quietly — that something will click.

    You’re not done.

    You’re just uncomfortable.

    Let's dive in to helping you find that strength and those systems, that unlock more of your potential!

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    20 min
  • Ep. 157 Inès McIntosh: Paris Opera Star Shares How You Can Shape Your Destiny!
    Jan 26 2026

    Hello Everyone,

    Welcome back! In this episode of A Dancer’s Mindset, we sit down with Inès McIntosh, Leading soloist of the Paris Opera and soon to be an Etoilé I am sure, for a refreshingly honest conversation about what it really takes to climb the ranks in ballet.Ines opens up about the sacrifices no one prepares you for — the tough choices, the pressure, the moments of doubt — and how she’s navigated them with clarity, grit, and an unwavering belief in her direction. We talk about ambition, trusting yourself when the path isn’t obvious, and why determination isn’t just about working harder, but working with intention, taking things into your own hands if you have to. If you’ve ever questioned whether you’re “doing enough,” wondered if the risk is worth it, or needed a reminder that your future isn’t fixed — this episode will leave you feeling motivated, and back in control of your own journey.This is a conversation about ownership, resilience, and shaping your destiny — on your terms.I hope you enjoy as much as i enjoyed speaking with her. Follow for more.


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