In 1998 I moved to Los Angeles to tap dance. Yet, for the first couple of months, I told myself, “Do not take a tap class. Do not take a tap class.”I knew that if I showed up as a ...
LaurieTALKS
Tap Dancer, Author, Podcaster, VR Streamer
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Faith
Finding Happiness
I love Toastmasters International, and I became a member while in graduate school. It’s a communication and leadership development organization. Basically, you give speeches and y ...
Spinning a Hula Hoop of Yes
When I was eight, my mother obviously thought I was very cute and very talented. She would dress me in super fancy clothes and take me from Long Island into The City to audition f ...
Nothing but Net
Nothing but Net. I’m extremely comfortable jumping right in. Because if I think too much on a subject, I’ll become inundated with “what-ifs” and talk myself out of taking action. P ...
EP 29 | How Misery Can Motivate You, Make You Put Your Best Foot Forward, Help You Start a Podcast, and More
The other day, my niece, Elle Brown, and I were chatting by phone. At one point, Elle conducted a quick interview, asking me questions like . . . What’s the one thing nobo ...
EP 22 | Mourning Mother
It happened. My mom passed away. She died from non-smoker’s emphysema, probably from a lifetime of asthma. Mother was dedicated to the performing arts and to fitness. Her twice ...
EP 17 | Building Your Dance Dream with Jeff Amsden
Jeff has been in the dance business for 40 years. He’s had roles of dancer, teacher, choreographer, and director. For a kid who started as a street dancer and literally cleaned ...
EP 7 | How Dance Can Become Your Happy Space with Chloe
“I have more time to dance. That’s why I’m homeschooled.” Looks like it’s paying off, as Chloe won first place in showmanship. She both danced and choreographed her number. She rec ...
EP 6 | A Healthy Mindset for Happiness in a Changing World
Asks a 28-year old male dancer: “What is your advice on keeping ourselves motivated to come back as better dancers when the COVID-19 break is over?”I answer: “There’s never been a ...
Lost Wallet. Found Faith.
Someone once told me, "If you lose a piece of jewelry - it’s meant for someone else." Thank goodness the same doesn’t apply to wallets. I lost mine last week. It fell out my po ...
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