# 121. Inside the Mind of a Ballerina: Pressure, Perfection and Poise with Ari Bliss Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/tuning-in-5885365/121-inside-the-mind-of-a-ballerina-pressure-perfection-and-poise-with-ari-bliss Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/tuning-in-5885365/121-inside-the-mind-of-a-ballerina-pressure-perfection-and-poise-with-ari-bliss.md Podcast: [TUNING IN](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tuning-in-5885365) Published: 2025-08-20T16:33:00+00:00 Episode link: https://www.mindbodyspiritmama.com/podcasts/tuning-in/episodes/2149076091 Audio file: https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/medias/2149076091.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/tuning-in-5885365/episodes/121-inside-the-mind-of-a-ballerina-pressure-perfection-and-poise-with-ari-bliss Duration seconds: 2834 ## Resource  In this episode of TUNING IN , I’m joined by Ari Bliss — former professional ballerina, now teacher and host of the Growth, Grace, and Gratitude Podcast . Ari trained at the School of American Ballet, performed with New York City Ballet, and now pours her passion into helping young dancers with technique, competitions, auditions, and—most importantly—mindfulness and confidence. We have such a beautiful conversation about performance, pressure, and preparation—not just for kids in competitive roles, but for adults navigating high-pressure spaces too. Ari shares so much wisdom on mindset, joy, and the practices that keep us grounded when the stakes feel high. We talk about: The pressure that comes with performing and how it shows up in kids and adults The role mindset plays in competing, creating, and showing up as your best self How to prepare in a way that builds confidence instead of anxiety Lessons from the dance world that apply to everyday life and business Ways to bring joy, gratitude, and confidence back into your craft (whatever it may be) This one will give you so much to reflect on, whether you’re raising kids who perform, or you’re navigating your own version of the spotlight. 🔗 Connect with Ari Bliss: Growth, Grace, and Gratitude Podcast   Instagram:  @growthandgracemindset Website Youtube:  @BalletDaily --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   Connect with Katherine: 📩 Have questions or feedback? Reach out at  hello@mindbodyspiritmama.com 🎙️ If you loved this episode, share with your bestie, or tag me on IG @consciouslyledbykat -- REALLY enjoyed it?? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts!!! Your support helps spread this message to more conscious leaders like you. 🤍  See you in t… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/tuning-in-5885365/episodes/121-inside-the-mind-of-a-ballerina-pressure-perfection-and-poise-with-ari-bliss/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/tuning-in-5885365/121-inside-the-mind-of-a-ballerina-pressure-perfection-and-poise-with-ari-bliss.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.