Setting Intentions for the New Year
Setting Intentions for the New Year In 2011, I was introduced to a new way to start the year off right—using intentions instead of resolutions. By using New…
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Showgirl is Divine Feminine Embodied
What if the Showgirl isn’t really dying? What if her true self, the Divine Feminine, is finally being revealed? I thought the Showgirl was dying I have written…
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ep 066 Showgirl Deconstructed: Why Showgirls was the worst movie ever made with Christopher Childers
This episode has been over a year in the making. I have been wanting to have this chat since I found out my friend Christopher Childers was in…
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ep 065 The enduring magic of being a wardrobe technician with Elaine Sargent
Today, I have the honor of sharing an interview with a woman who worked behind the scenes with Showgirls in most of Greg Thompson’s productions in Reno. Elaine…
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What does it feel like to chase your dreams?
What does it feel like to chase your dreams? In the beginning, it feels like adventure, excitement, expansive. Like being on a path to discover a new world…
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ep 064 Showgirl Deconstructed: Designing and Constructing Showgirl Costumes with Pete Menefee
Hey hey! Are you ready to deconstruct the showgirl some more? In these special episodes, we have talked about how There are no more showgirl shows with Alison…
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Gifts for the glamour girl
Not sure what to gift your glamour girl? Try on these options to make her feel extra, fancy or maybe just a bit more luxurious in her day…
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The power of Trust
How do you use trust in your life? A recent conversation with my friend Christopher Childers from episode 013, revealed an element of being a performer that I…
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ep 063 What went on in the Dressing Rooms?
Today I present to you a solo episode that touches on a very important topic in the Showgirl’s Life—community. Though we have shared some hilarious backstage stories in…
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ep 062 Showgirl Deconstructed: Art vs Selling Out featuring Andrew Branche
Hey hey! Are you ready to deconstruct the showgirl some more? Last month, in episode 060, we talked about physical requirements and expectations with Brenda Barrett. And in…
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The Truth About Permission
Permission doesn’t always come from outside of us A recent online training I took revealed to me just how much I have been holding myself back from experiencing…
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ep 061 Born to be a performer featuring Tiffany Johnson
Tiffany Johnson was a tall nude in Donn Arden’s Jubilee! in 1999 and left just before I got into the show. She returned for 3 more years almost…
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ep 060 Showgirl Deconstructed: Physical Requirements and Other Expectations with encore guest Brenda Barrett
Today’s episode discusses one of the toughest parts of being a Showgirl that non-performers can’t wrap their heads around—physical requirements and expectations. Showgirls and Bluebell dancers have been…
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ep 059 Showgirls Road Trip 2021 recap with Sheri Lewis, part 2
Welcome to part 2 of the Showgirls Road Trip 2021. Earlier this summer, I went on a road trip with Sheri Lewis, host of Bluebells Forever podcast. Sheri…
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ep 058 Showgirls Road Trip 2021 recap with Sheri Lewis, part 1
Welcome to part 1 of the Showgirls Road Trip 2021. Earlier this summer, I went on a road trip with Sheri Lewis, host of Bluebells Forever podcast. Sheri…
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ep 057 Donn Arden’s Jubilee! 40th Anniversary
Jubilee! Opening 40th Anniversary This episode has been in the making for over a year, as I have been collecting guests’ stories about their part in the opening…
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ep 056 Showgirl Deconstructed: There are no more Showgirl shows featuring Alison Kravenko Johnson
What is a showgirl show? In this special episode, I brought back Alison Kravenko Johnson to deep dive about how there are no more Showgirl shows left. This…
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ep 055 Top ten things I learned from creating a podcast about Showgirls
Showgirl’s Life was started to document the lives of the people that embodied or supported the Showgirl. A lot of lessons have been learned along the way. I…
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Showgirl costume photos: Gazealous feathered headdress
One of my favorite pieces in my costume collection, Gazealous feathered Showgirl headdress. It was created as a collaboration between my love, Professor Phelyx, and I. We challenged…
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ep 054 The privilege of being a Showboy featuring Dave Margolis
Dave Margolis started his training late but was able to work hard enough to land a spot in the chorus boys line in Donn Arden’s Jubilee! Dave shares…
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ep 053 Celebrating one year of podcasting Showgirl’s Life
It’s been a year of podcasting! Yay!! This episode is the replay of the 1st anniversary livestream recording, trimmed of the visual bits. But there is still a…
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Showgirl costume photos: O love tribute
This burlesque costume was designed for an act created as a love tribute to my love, Professor Phelyx. I shared the behind the scenes of the making of…
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Showgirl costume photos: Moonlight Trio onstage
I created this trio of costumes to present a mini Showgirl production here in Denver, Colo. Over the course of a year, I constructed all the pieces and…
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ep 051 The entrepreneurial women of dressing room 6 featuring Rita Pardue
Rita Pardue was hired for the girl’s singer line in the opening cast of Donn Arden’s Jubilee. She moved all the way across country from Boston to take…
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ep 052 How being a Bluebell dancer sparked the time in her life when she really started living featuring Brenda Barrett
Today’s episode features Brenda Barrett, a tall Bluebell dancer from the opening cast of Donn Arden’s Jubilee! She shares about her life as a dancer turned pilates instructor…