Hi Dancers! How many times have you heard about the importance of believing in yourself, but felt like that's really easy to say but hard to do? So many dancers, especially aspiring professional dancers feel this! This video contains practical tips on how to believe in yourself, even when it's hard. I hope you find it to be really encouraging, confidence building, and helpful! Let me know what you think in the comments! - Kirsten LISTEN TO THIS AND OTHER EPISODES IN PODCAST FORM! Listen on Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-confident-dancer Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-confident-dancer-podcast/id1719883279 To learn more about my mindset coaching and speaking services, visit kirstenkemp.com To stay up to date on the latest announcements and blog posts at The Confident Dancer, sign up to be a part of my email newsletter community here: http://eepurl.com/gDmjtz To follow along for daily tips and behind-the-scenes looks at what I'm up to, follow me on Instagram at @kirsten_theconfidentdancer TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro 2:08 - Examine what you're holding against yourself and let it go 5:09 - What to do if past failures or rejections are affecting your self-believe and confidence 6:59 - What to do if other's haven't believed in you 8:48 - The importance of setting meaningful, achievable goals 12:54 - Treat faith and trust like a practice 16:38 - What to do if the fear of failure is holding you back 19:08 - Work on your own opinion of your dancing 21:12 - Be flexible with your mindset __________________________________________________ WORK WITH ME 1:1! THE CONFIDENT DANCER COACHING PROGRAM: A 1:1 Coaching Program to help you do the inner work to step into a new level of confidence, well-being, and preparedness to accomplish your training or career goals. Perfect for pre-professional, professional, or recreational dancers wanting to build a truly confident mindset that allows you to perform your best consistently and overcome mental blocks like self-doubt, performance anxiety, perfectionism, comparison, insecurities, and more. Learn more and apply here: https://kirstenkemp.com/confident-dancer-coaching-program#confident-dancer __________________________________________________ SPEAKING & WORKSHOPS: I offer mindset seminars to equip dancers with the inspiration and practical tools to thrive in their well-being and ability to perform their personal best. These 60-90 minute seminars can be a valuable addition to the holistic support and education of your dancers at your next intensive, year-round program, or professional development opportunity for your company dancers. Learn more and inquire here: https://kirstenkemp.com/speaking-and-workshops#speaking-and-workshops __________________________________________________ ONLINE COURSES: My online course offerings are a wonderful way to learn the practical steps to retraining your mind so you can thrive and excel in your dancing, all at your own pace and for a more affordable price than individual coaching. Whether your goal is to break through fear and nervousness so you can show up confidently in your auditions or you want to release the self-criticism or self-doubt that's been draining all the joy out of dancing lately, The Confident Dancer Course and rotating mini-courses available are designed to help you do just that. Learn more and enroll here: https://kirstenkemp.com/online-course-offerings __________________________________________________ DOWNLOAD MY FREE PDF GUIDE on "How To Find Your Unique Strengths as a Dancer": https://mailchi.mp/7e51450a0a3e/findyourstrengths DOWNLOAD MY FREE PDF GUIDE on "How to Break Through the Feeling of Not Being Good Enough": https://tinyurl.com/redefining-good-enough