Westie Chronicles
Adventures and tribulations of a dancer, teacher, and community leader trying to create a “story worth telling” through dance, authenticity, self-expression, and community building.
I aspire to live a full life, be authentic, grow through experience, and invite others into their own truth.
You Show Up Differently When You #EmbraceTheWeird
When you #EmbraceTheWeird, the way you show up in the world will gradually evolve – for the better. It’s a great pattern interrupt to find the true you.
“Connection Minutes” and “Day Bookmarks” and More (Morning Walk Musings!) • Sept. 24, 2019
Musings of the morning include “embracing the weird” to find your tribe, creating “Connection Minutes”, and utilizing “Day Bookmarks.”
Being Shameless – Spectra, Pink Aspect of the Soul
Is there a part of your soul that longs to be shameless in who you -really- are and what you want to bring to the world?
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To Commit to Yourself Is to Be Reborn [Magma: Part 2]
Magma instilled a greater awareness for the need to commit to myself – and it wasn’t until I got home that I actually took that notion more seriously, exclusively for myself.
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I AM A CALM, PRESENT, CONNECTED LIGHTHOUSE. [Magma: Part 1]
Magma is one of the most powerful experiences I’ve had the great fortunate of participating in. In this post I share an identity that surfaced that has helped to shape the way I show up in the world – and this inner, inexplicable presence about myself that I now hold.
The Courage Crusade! • a Project to Build Courage in a Supportive Community
What would it be like if you were more courageous? Who would you be? What would you do? How would you hold yourself?
Stepping Into the Fear
By taking each little step forward we become more courageous in embracing and expressing who we authentically are.
Austin Pranger
I'm sharing my journey through learning and teaching West Coast Swing – and organizing a local club – while constantly pursuing personal growth.My hope is to encourage others to live a full life – a story worth telling, on their own terms – not through my words, but through the way I live.
On this blog, you'll find discussions and experiences through:
- Dance / West Coast Swing
- Minimalism
- Community Organization
- Personal Growth
- Burning Man
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