The Imperfectionist

Amy Mae Dolan: Push Through When It's Hard. That's When It Matters

The Imperfectionist

Show Notes

Riverdance principal dancer Amy Mae Dolan joins Carla for a conversation about resilience, passion, and life on and off stage. Amy Mae and Carla talk self-doubt and the importance of self-belief & commitment to always improving even when you've already landed a dream job, and how a foot injury almost changed her course. Don't miss this one if you want to find out just how much work goes on behind the scenes at the iconic Riverdance. Follow Amy Mae on Instagram And see Riverdance.com for tour details. Like and subscribe - and come back for a new episode next week. The Imperfectionist is a GoLoud original. Presented by Half of Carla aka Carla Piera FitzGerald and produced by Claire O'Dowd Every Tuesday, Carla will be joined by a guest who will share their own self-doubts and how they've overcome them. Together, we’ll dive into how embracing imperfection might just help unlock your true potential. Follow Carla on Instagram & YouTube If you want to get in touch message via Instagram or email [email protected]

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