Ballerina turned Writer & Advocate, Kathleen McGuire Gaines
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Anxiety and the Artist
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In this episode I chat with former classical ballerina turned writer and mental health advocate, Kathleen McGuire Gaines. We chat about her organization Minding the Gap, a mental health advocacy group for dancers. Kathleen and I also chat about the importance identity, the prevalence of shame based motivation and simple steps that studios and dance companies can take to promote a healthier environment.
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