<description>&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;In this episode, Dr. Chelsea explores the concept of mental toughness in dancers by breaking down the Four C's: Control, Commitment, Challenge, and Confidence. She provides practical strategies for developing these skills to help dancers stay resilient under pressure, maintain motivation, embrace challenges, and build self-belief. Dr. Chelsea also discusses the importance of balancing commitment to avoid burnout and shares exercises to improve emotional and mental control. &lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Competition Confidence Checklist: &lt;a href= "https://passionfordancepodcast.com/checklist"&gt;https://passionfordancepodcast.com/checklist&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Episode Resources: &lt;a href= "https://passionfordancepodcast.com/230"&gt;https://passionfordancepodcast.com/230&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;More on the 4Cs from the creators: &lt;a href= "https://aqrinternational.co.uk/"&gt;https://aqrinternational.co.uk/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Episode Breakdown:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;00:09 Defining Mental Toughness&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;01:11 The Four C's of Mental Toughness&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;02:40 Control: Mastering Your Emotions&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;06:12 Commitment: Staying the Course&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;09:08 Challenge: Embracing Growth&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;12:22 Confidence: Believing in Yourself&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;15:19 Putting It All Together&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;16:26 Conclusion and Resources&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Passion for Dance

Dr Chelsea Pierotti

230. How to Be a Mentally Tough Dancer Using The Power of the Four Cs

NOV 20, 202517 MIN
Passion for Dance

230. How to Be a Mentally Tough Dancer Using The Power of the Four Cs

NOV 20, 202517 MIN

Description

In this episode, Dr. Chelsea explores the concept of mental toughness in dancers by breaking down the Four C's: Control, Commitment, Challenge, and Confidence. She provides practical strategies for developing these skills to help dancers stay resilient under pressure, maintain motivation, embrace challenges, and build self-belief. Dr. Chelsea also discusses the importance of balancing commitment to avoid burnout and shares exercises to improve emotional and mental control.

Competition Confidence Checklist: https://passionfordancepodcast.com/checklist

Episode Resources: https://passionfordancepodcast.com/230

More on the 4Cs from the creators: https://aqrinternational.co.uk/

Episode Breakdown:

00:09 Defining Mental Toughness

01:11 The Four C's of Mental Toughness

02:40 Control: Mastering Your Emotions

06:12 Commitment: Staying the Course

09:08 Challenge: Embracing Growth

12:22 Confidence: Believing in Yourself

15:19 Putting It All Together

16:26 Conclusion and Resources