Being a Miami Dolphins cheerleader was one of those experiences that looked so exciting from the outside, but there was so much happening underneath it that I don’t think I fully understood at the time. In this episode, I share what came up for me around the dream, the nerves of training camp, and how chasing something that big can stay with you long after that chapter ends.

I talk about the quiet weight of performance pressure, the way body image can get tangled into something you love, and how much external validation can shape you before you even realize it. There’s also a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders chapter that brought up more than I expected, and it made me look at what it means to keep chasing a dream while also learning when to release your grip.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How the audition process can become ...