{"podcast":{"title":"Kicking It Real","slug":"kicking-it-real-7560311","podcast_index_feed_id":7560311,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10ad936d0/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kicking-it-real-podcast","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/44669748/44669748-1764163807409-d9038ca087cb5.jpg","author":"GABBY ROBERTS","episode_count":50,"summary":"Life lately — the highs, the plot twists, and everything in between. I’m Gabby, a former Rockette turned big-dream believer, sharing the real, unfiltered side of chasing what’s next. From journaling and self-growth to routines, relationships, and figuring it out in real time, this is where the highlight reel ends and the honest conversations begin. Come for the stories, stay for the “same, me too” moments 🤍","last_synced_at":"2026-07-02T00:17:14.730808+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kicking-it-real-7560311"},"episode":{"title":"26. why dancers are built for more: navigating performing professionally to pilates studio owner & teacher ft Kelsey Lewinski","slug":"26-why-dancers-are-built-for-more-navigating-performing-professionally-to-pilates-studio-owner-teacher-ft-kelsey-lewinski","published_at":"2026-04-01T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kicking-it-real-7560311/26-why-dancers-are-built-for-more-navigating-performing-professionally-to-pilates-studio-owner-teacher-ft-kelsey-lewinski","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kicking-it-real-7560311","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kicking-it-real-podcast/episodes/26--why-dancers-are-built-for-more-navigating-performing-professionally-to-pilates-studio-owner--teacher-ft-Kelsey-Lewinski-e3h18nq","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10ad936d0/podcast/play/117530810/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-26%2F420841385-44100-2-2da57873251e5.mp3","summary":"In today's episode, I’m sitting down with Kelsey Lewinski, a former professional dancer turned Pilates studio owner, teacher, and choreographer. We talk about her journey from growing up in dance to performing professionally, and ultimately making the decision to step away from performing to pursue something that felt more aligned. This conversation dives into identity, burnout, and what it looks like to redefine success on your own terms. Kelsey shares the realities of the dance industry, the transition out of it, and how her experience as a dancer shaped the way she built her business. We also talk about longevity in movement, the difference between performing and teaching, and why being a dancer doesn’t end when you stop performing. If you’ve ever felt unsure about your next step or questioned a path you once wanted so badly, this episode is for you. Stay in the loop with me 👇🏼🤍 Instagram: @kickingitrealpod @potentiallygabby TikTok: @potentiallygabby Episode requests: kickingitrealpod@gmail.com Find Kelsey here👇🏼 IG: @kelssleww & @studio_kore","meta_description":"In today's episode, I’m sitting down with Kelsey Lewinski, a former professional dancer turned Pilates studio owner, teacher, and choreographer. We talk a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3579,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/kicking-it-real-7560311/episodes/26-why-dancers-are-built-for-more-navigating-performing-professionally-to-pilates-studio-owner-teacher-ft-kelsey-lewinski/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/kicking-it-real-7560311/26-why-dancers-are-built-for-more-navigating-performing-professionally-to-pilates-studio-owner-teacher-ft-kelsey-lewinski.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}