Unknown Artist

In this episode, we’re opening a door to a conversation that we’ve both been sitting with for a long time. We’re moving beyond labels and advice to explore the "crutches" we reach for when life and the dance world becomes unbearable.  

From the control of the body to the constant need for approval, we discuss why dance culture is such a powerful breeding ground for coping behaviors. We’re reframing "addiction" not as a lack of willpower, but as a survival strategy for the nervous system. Amy shares her experience with control, food, and substances, focusing on what she was trying to manage emotionally rather than the specific details of the past.

This episode is for anyone who has ever felt broken or behind because of how they’ve learned to cope. We’re here to remind you: You adapted. You’re not alone. And there is more than one way back to yourself.

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