# 100. How the Decisions that Scared me Most Shaped my Dance Career

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Podcast: [The Brainy Ballerina Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brainy-ballerina-podcast-6926194)
Published: 2026-04-23T09:00:00+00:00
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I can't believe we made it to the 100th episode of The Brainy Ballerina Podcast!!! Only a small percentage of podcasts make it this far, and I'm so grateful to you for making this show part of your week. I wouldn't be here without you. In honor of 100 episodes, I'm reflecting on one theme that has shaped my entire dance career: doing things that scare me. Key "pointes" in this episode: * My MASSIVE fear of public speaking growing up, and how teaching dance was the first step in helping me gain confidence * What it felt like to move across the country alone for my very first company contract, and the doors that it opened for me * How showing my face and using my voice completely changed the trajectory of The Brainy Ballerian * My experience with choreography and how saying "yes" before feeling ready opened new doors * Why having a safe space to try things (without pressure to be perfect) makes all the difference My biggest takeaway: the only way to know if you can do something is to try. Here's to the next 100 episodes! Let's connect! My WEBSITE: thebrainyballerina.com [http://thebrainyballerina.com/] INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/thebrainyballerina [http://instagram.com/thebrainyballerina] 1-1 Career Mentoring: book your complimentary career call [https://www.thebrainyballerina.com/career-mentoring] Questions/comments? Email me at caitlin@thebrainyballerina.com

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