Is confidence the same as self-esteem? And why does praise feel so good… but never seem to last? This week, we unpack our relationship with validation, the need for acceptance, and how much of our self-worth we’ve handed over to other people. It’s a conversation about learning to trust yourself instead of waiting to be chosen.

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In this week's episode we're pulling back the curtain on the industry's toughest pill to swallow, rejection. Whether you're facing a dry audition season or looking for the courage to start your next chapter, join us as we discuss how to stop letting rejection define your career and start letting it refine your path.

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This week’s episode features a very special guest — Sarah’s husband, Nephi. A former ballet dancer with a business degree, Nephi shares his unconventional path from ballet to working with companies like Pixar and Disney, before founding his own company — where his work earned two Academy Awards and an Emmy. After building a successful career outside the studio, he ultimately found his way back to dance as an executive director of a dance organization. It’s a full-circle conversation about leaving the stage, redefining success, and discovering that dance never really lets you go.

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