{"podcast":{"title":"The Brainy Ballerina Podcast","slug":"the-brainy-ballerina-podcast-6926194","podcast_index_feed_id":6926194,"rss_url":"https://feeds.zencastr.com/f/8eetcbDq.rss","website_url":"https://thebrainyballerina.com","image_url":"https://media.zencastr.com/image-files/65e9ecbdad8337c985a311c2/c74b191a-d40c-4b25-88b6-e1e09731b3b9.png","author":"thebrainyballerina@gmail.com","episode_count":114,"summary":"The Brainy Ballerina Podcast is a podcast for aspiring professional ballet dancers who want to learn what it really takes to build a smart and sustainable career in the dance industry. Former professional ballerina turned Dance Educator and Career Mentor Caitlin Sloan peels back the curtain of the professional dance world with open and honest conversations about the realities of becoming a professional dancer. Along with sharing her industry knowledge, Caitlin interviews top dancers, educators and experts in the dance industry who share their stories to inform, motivate and inspire you to pursue your dance career with confidence. Tune in each week for actionable tips and advice to empower you with the tools and knowledge you need to succeed in a professional dance career on your terms.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-29T18:18:01.511393+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brainy-ballerina-podcast-6926194"},"episode":{"title":"100. How the Decisions that Scared me Most Shaped my Dance Career","slug":"100-how-the-decisions-that-scared-me-most-shaped-my-dance-career","published_at":"2026-04-23T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brainy-ballerina-podcast-6926194/100-how-the-decisions-that-scared-me-most-shaped-my-dance-career","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brainy-ballerina-podcast-6926194","url":"https://zencastr.com/z/aTYMVNZD","audio_url":"https://redirect.zencastr.com/r/episode/69dfec40012600dc3a509cfc/size/38202669/audio-files/65e9ecbdad8337c985a311c2/22418b94-7d7a-4c37-a664-1d448a75caff.mp3","summary":"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","meta_description":"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 gratef…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1591,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-brainy-ballerina-podcast-6926194/episodes/100-how-the-decisions-that-scared-me-most-shaped-my-dance-career/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-brainy-ballerina-podcast-6926194/100-how-the-decisions-that-scared-me-most-shaped-my-dance-career.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}