Finding Her Courage

BEING DIFFERENT IS MY SUPERPOWER (with Melanie Avilés)

Melanie is a powerhouse performer who is small but mighty and has graced the stage for numerous artists and award shows. She toured twice with Bad Bunny, has danced for the KCA’s Mexico, Coachella mainstage where history was made and is currently on tour with Jay Wheeler. Proudly representing her island, this Puerto Rican mami pursued her education in the States and has not stopped working on her craft since. Please welcome to the podcast – La Chiquita Peligrosa! Find her on ig: @mel.aviles98

SOCIAL MEDIA ISN'T REALITY (with Sara Puhto)

Sara brings positivity, authenticity and acceptance to our social media consumption. In a world of unrealistic standards, AI generated edits, posing a certain way to mask insecurities, etc – she shows us how easy it is for people to trick others into thinking they’ve transformed their bodies. Starting with scoliosis and her own body struggles, she turned to fitness in a not so healthy way - but it was all part of her path to becoming the voice she has today. Using the phrase “social media isn’t reality”, she really is our online bestie that helps us accept your bodies and we love her for it. Find her on ig: @saggysara Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/saggysara/ Linktree: https://linktr.ee/saggysara

LIVING FROM THE INSIDE OUT (with Bri)

TW: DOMESTIC ABUSE Bri is someone who lights up a room with her energy, her smile and her attitude. A musical theater girl through and through, she has made New York City her home and a place to blossom into who she was meant to be. As an emcee for ID Dance Competition, she is the heart and soul of the weekend and a wicked talent on the mic. Behind the glitz and the glam is a story of triumph that once felt impossible. As a survivor of a sociopathic narcissist, she now knows the signs and wants to be that voice to help others who may find themselves in similar situations. She is one strong individual who I am so happy to welcome to the mic. Resources: https://www.betterhelp.com/ Dr. Ramani on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DoctorRamani @narcissistrecovery @silenceofthenarcs @narcissist.sociopath.awarenes2 If you or someone you know is dealing with a similar situation, please know you are not alone and there IS a way to get out safely.

COME AS YOU ARE (with Cassie Bartho)

If you're a dancer you probably have your eye on Brent Street - Sydney's premiere institution for breeding professional dancers. At the heart of Brent Street is someone who's been through the experience herself. Cassie Bartho is THE choreographer of her generation – and the world is starting to recognize it, too. She’s worked with artists like Katy Perry, Sam Smith, Dua Lipa, Jessie J…danced on The X Factor and The Voice, was the resident choreographer for The Masked Singer and Sydney Opera House and most recently seen at Coachella both the choreographer and a dancer for JBalvin. In January of this year, Amazon Prime released a docu-series on Brent Street –which focused on the Full Timers 2022 season. “Dance Life” gives you the real honest depiction of what it means to pursue dance commercially and the sacrifices it takes to get there. We dive into what it was like filming, how she was a tapper as kid and things she has learned more recently.

MAINTAINING A BALANCE (with Courtney Allen)

Like any story of true triumph, there are slow starts, bumps along the road and a true tenacity to see things through that make the journey quite a story to tell. Courtney is organized, loves to plan and has a true knack for storytelling and presenting. With the promise to keep 'courting adventure' wherever she goes, she has upheld that promise having traveled to the most incredible places around the world. Listen on to hear how she went from Corporate America to building her own million-dollar company. For more info: @courtingadventure https://www.16x9design.com/