# 28. dance world realities & the rise of Lazy Ballerina Club with Goldie Jane

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Podcast: [Kicking It Real](https://stenobird.com/podcast/kicking-it-real-7560311)
Published: 2026-04-15T10:10:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3630

## Resource

This week, I am joined by Goldie Walberg, a former professional ballet dancer with BalletMet and Kansas City Ballet who is now a teacher, content creator, and the founder of the Lazy Ballerina Club, a platform redefining what it means to be a dancer beyond the stage. We talk about the reality of pursuing a professional ballet career, from the outside expectations to what it actually feels like inside a company. Goldie opens up about audition culture, comparison, and the pressure to constantly prove yourself while still trying to maintain a sense of identity outside of dance. We also dive into what happens when your passion becomes your identity, and how disorienting it can feel to step away from something you have spent your entire life working toward. Goldie shares the moment she chose to leave her contract, the unexpected timing of COVID, and how that pause gave her the space to question what she truly wanted next. Through building the Lazy Ballerina Club, she took something she was once criticized for and turned it into a message that resonates with dancers everywhere. You are a human being first and a dancer second. We talk about therapy, people-pleasing, the unspoken dynamics inside dance companies, and the freedom that comes from choosing yourself. This conversation is for anyone navigating a transition, questioning their identity, or realizing that success might look different than they once imagined. Stay in the loop with me 👇🏼🤍 Instagram: @kickingitrealpod @potentiallygabby TikTok: @potentiallygabby Episode requests: kickingitrealpod@gmail.com Find Goldie here 👇🏼 IG: @lazyballerinaclub TikTok: @lazyballerina

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