Episodes
Published 04/30/20
How Emily founded a yoga-inspired sustainable clothing company for women and little ones.
Published 04/30/20
In today’s episode I’ll be sharing what these 5 stages of loss have felt like in my own life and how you can effectively cope through them.  And then afterward, I’ll be sharing how I’ve personally have been going through this season of quarantine. 
Published 04/23/20
Claudia and I discuss 'A Dancer's Plan B', is it possible to be prepared for the time of transition, why it's difficult, & tips on how to get started. 
Published 04/07/20
On today’s show Jordan Samuel Pacitti shares how when he went on his own quest to learn how to clear his complexion, his passion for skincare turned into his post ballet career, as he founded his skincare company Jordan Samuel Skin.
Published 03/31/20
It's a difficult time in our world. Through difficult seasons of my life I've turned to journaling!
Published 03/26/20
On today’s show we have Elana Roberts with us, a San Francisco native who worked her way up through the San Francisco Ballet School from level one all the way to reaching the rank of soloist with the company. But it took leaving San Francisco to spend almost a year abroad studying in Italy, to truly help her see all the potential she had back at home waiting for her… from ballet to farming to bookkeeping, here’s Elana Roberts. 
Published 03/24/20
After a full career of dancing principal roles with Atlanta Ballet and Joffrey Ballet, Julianne Spratlin moved to San Francisco to join SFB in 2007. And although she did move for ballet, she most certainly did not move with the expectation to stay and start her own ballet school! Hear how she did it on today's episode! 
Published 03/17/20
Hear how ballet brought Diana to America & how she brings products from her home country, Paraguay, to the US today through her business, Apartment No. 3
Published 03/10/20
We are talking about injury, recovery, and performing all on today's episode!
Published 03/03/20
In this episode, we discuss the ins and outs of podcasting. Jayne & Kalena ask me about what inspired me to start Ballet to Business, how my guests and the knowledge I’ve gained from them have affected me, what some of the challenges I’ve faced with podcasting have been, and how podcasting has changed me as a person.
Published 02/25/20
How her love of story telling through movement became story telling through her words & teaching others to do the same with her company, Ashlyn Writes, Copywriting for Creatives.
Published 02/04/20
How Josephine found her niche in the ballet retail industry by founding her mobile pointe shoe fitting company, The Pointe Shop.
Published 01/28/20
How Talia formed a community based program to excite young students about reading & building literacy through dance and mentorship.
Published 01/21/20
How a surprising offer to become a Trainee with the company our guest, Kirsten Evans, had been admiring since she was 11 years old, was just the beginning to thread this beauty tapestry of sorts, where her passion for ballet as a dancer with Festival Ballet of Providence weaved in and out with her love of writing as she began her blog, Setting the Barre. 
Published 01/13/20
How Kelsey's own wrestling with the meaning of work led her down the path of becoming a professional career coach, helping people identify their unique calling and create a career aligned with it.
Published 01/07/20
Answering your questions on biggest inspirations, partnering tips, men in the ballet world, what it's like dancing together, & how our faith impacts our art.
Published 12/31/19
From growing up with brothers in ballet, to training at SFB, becoming a professional dancer, and how we started dating!
Published 12/24/19
How Ben uses the piano to create meaningful, compositions based on each individual's name with the NameSong Project
Published 12/17/19
How a background in ballet, paired with a love for writing, led Hannah to land an internship with Pointe Magazine that changed the trajectory of her career as a Freelance Writer in NYC
Published 12/10/19
How social media gave Alison opportunities beyond the ballet world.
Published 12/03/19
Hear how Kristie has grown her online, design studio while dancing professionally with Ballet Met.
Published 11/26/19
How Vanessa created an artistic exercise program to share the benefits of ballet with the senior population through her company, Vitality Ballet.
Published 11/19/19
How Oliver created the original dance photography account on Instagram that has brought the beauty of ballet to the masses.
Published 11/12/19
How to handle body image issues, combat negative energy in the ballet world, cope with injuries, and more!
Published 11/05/19