S2.E22: Simply Surrender w. Frankie Lee III (dancer)

Chill + Ambitious

Frankie Lee III is a professional contemporary ballerino who lives life as though it is all one giant dance. Once a very angry and combative youth, he found spirituality and connection through dance. A very kind and outgoing young man, it’s hard to believe he ever chose attitude over gratitude. Listen in as we talk about what happens when you #simplysurrender. 0:29 “And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom” –Anais Nin 4:50 Introduce Frankie Lee III + Spirituality 13:46 Inspiration for dance comes from everywhere 15:49 Preparation is equally as important as the ta-da moment 20:21 Prayer is just preparation for the day and not necessarily religious 27:08 Repentance, responsibility for your actions, and being appreciative 31:27 Giving back what you’ve been taught (Plant good seeds) 35:57 Chill: I can relate to almost anyone, which he learned through forgiveness Ambition: To be a vessel for dance 36:59 Needing to forgive others to let of the hate 43:55 Frankie defines a successful performance 46:16 Surrender as a power 47:48 O+NO Takeaways 50:28 QYDKWR: Can you think of a time when you finally let go of the outcome and it came out better than expected?