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More Than Dance
Dance. Mindset. Motivation.
More Than Dance is where real life meets the dance floor.
Hosted by Krissy Phillipino, a dancer, choreographer, and studio owner with over 30 years in the industry. This podcast dives into the mindset reframes and quiet magic that take shape in the choreography, inside the studio, and through the work of showing up for yourself over and over.
Expect episodes packed with storytelling, dance wisdom, raw truths, and the kind of pep talks you didn’t know you needed.
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Episodes
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Why You Should Prioritize Endurance As A Beginner Dancer | Ep 94
This episode is all about endurance. I tell the story about when I first learned about the difference between endurance and cardio. Endurance is: ⭐️ finding…
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Find Your Control Within A Dance Class So You Can Have More Fun | Ep 93
In this episode, we talk about finding your personal control inside dance class so you can stop fighting the process and start enjoying it. You get to decide…
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How To Select The Best Teacher For You | Ep 92
Make the most out of your learning experience by selecting the best teacher. We brief on the dance rollercoaster. The only way to get better is to go on the…
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When Your "AHA" Moment Disappears Do This | Ep 91
Have you ever left class feeling amazing and like you understood something so well and then you go to the next class to try and apply that same knowledge only…
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Become A Better Dancer By Paying Attention To What Skills You Are Practicing: Hard or Soft | Ep 90
This episode is about hard skills vs soft skills and how practicing both is the key to becoming a better dancer! Hard skills are the obvious ones…
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The 4 Schedules That Change How You Live, Work, And DANCE | Ep 89
In this episode, I introduce four different types of schedules we can move through during different seasons of our lives and energy instead of forcing…
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Trusting Your Body Through Dance | Ep 88
In this episode, we talk about learning how to trust your body instead of overthinking every movement. When you challenge your body and give it the opportunity…
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When Grief Is Sneaky And How Dance Can Help | Ep 87
Grief isn’t always obvious. Sometimes it doesn’t come with a clear loss, a ceremony, or a moment where everyone agrees something ended. Sometimes it shows up…
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If You Hate Looking At Yourself In The Mirror This Is For You | Ep 86
The mirror in dance class can bring up a lot. Sometimes we look at our reflection and the first thought is, “I hate how I look.” The mirror stops being a tool…
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How To Come back After A Setback | Ep 85
In this episode, I talk about how to move through setbacks without turning them into something bigger than they are. Whether it’s illness, injury, or something…
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The Rule Of Thirds: Why You Feel Stuck and How To Get Out of It | Ep 84
Have you ever felt stuck? Like everything you are doing you are either really challenged and nothing is going smoothly, or your off? I introduce a concept that…
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Why Dancers Improve Faster Than Everyone Else | Ep 83
Reflection is one of the most powerful tools we as humans have access to. And its important to know how to use it because our brain plays tricks on us. Our…
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The Secret to Big Results | Ep 82
Big change rarely starts big. In this episode, I talk about rebuilding momentum through the smallest possible steps and how lowering the bar actually helped me…
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Why You Should Pick One Thing To Focus On When Learning | Ep 81
This episode is all about picking one thing and how that single shift can completely change your experience in class. Overwhelm feels like you’re trying to fix…
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The 3 Main Reasons You are Stuck In Your Head And Not Present With Your Body | Ep 80
In this episode, I break down the three sneaky things that pull you out of the moment in dance: expectations, judgment, and comparison. We talk about them…
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All in? ... Or Baby Steps?: Finding Your Learning "Sweet Spot" | Ep 79
In this episode, I talk about two very different ways people approach learning. I love using the imagery of a giant pool: Do you walk down the stairs slowly…
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Overthinking Is Killing Your Progress And How To Fix It | Ep 78
This episode is about what happens when you overthink something so much that you don’t do it at all and how to break that pattern once and for all. I share one…
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The Power of “Yes, And”: How An Open Mind Creates More Opportunities | Ep 77
This episode is all about the power of “yes, and” and asking yourself one simple question: Are you saying yes enough in your life? I talk about how so many…
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How to Actually Enjoy Your Life While You’re Living It | Ep 76
This episode is about presence, perfection, and learning how to actually enjoy your life while you’re living it. I share a story from a really epic night where…
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Why You're Overwhelmed And How To Get Out Of It | Ep 75
Feeling overwhelmed doesn’t mean you’re behind. It usually means you care, you’re thinking ahead, and you’re holding too much in your head at once. In this…
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Most People Quit Here... And Why You Shouldn't | Ep 74
There’s a phase of growth that feels uncomfortable enough to make you question everything, and most people quit here because they don’t understand what’s…
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The Importance of Stage Presence and How To Have More of It | Ep 73
In this episode, we talk about stage presence, what it actually is, why it matters, and how to build more of it. I start with a moment I’ll never forget…
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What To Do When You Are On Stage And Nervous | Ep 72
In this episode, I talk about the one skill that will instantly make you a better performer, whether you’re dancing, speaking, or showing up in any room where…
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How Dance Makes You a Better Decision-Maker| Ep 71
This episode is all about how dance makes you a better decision-maker, and ultimately, a better person. I break down six ways dance trains your brain and…
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How to Love: How Dance Teaches Us To Appreciate All Things | Ep 70
This episode is about learning how to love something on purpose as opposed to the way we think we should love something: instantly As a dancer, I’ve always…
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Where to Spend Your Time in 2026 | Ep 69
This episode is about knowing yourself well enough to build a life that actually feels good to live in using an activity called the Wheel of Life (or life pie)…
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Journaling Without Rules In 2026 | Ep 68
This episode is for you if you’ve tried journaling and found it intimidating or hard to keep up with… If you don't currently have a journal practice.. If you…
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I Do This Every Year For Massive Results | Ep 67
This episode is all about choosing a Word of the Year (WOTY), a practice I have done for 7 years and why it can be even more powerful than setting a long list…
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Why Dance Is One of The Greatest Gifts You Can Give Yourself | Ep 66
This episode is a reminder to slow down and remember what a gift dance really is. We talk about gifts in all forms the obvious ones, the unexpected ones, and…
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Reflection: The Most Powerful Tool Right At Your Fingertips | Ep 65
In this episode, we talk about how reflection becomes a tool for self-trust instead of self-judgment. I walk you through how to reflect in a way that makes you…
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A New Way to Set Goals Without Pressure or Burnout | Ep 64
In this episode, I teach you my favorite strategies for setting goals and staying on track for the year. I briefly go over how I do my reflection at the end of…
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Why Rituals Make Discipline Easier: Discipline That Feels Good | Ep 63
This episode is about creating a ritual around the thing you say you want to do... in this case, dance. When you don’t do it, the only person you’re really…
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Starting Over Vs. Continuation: Stop Resetting Yourself. You’re Not Back at Zero | Ep 62
This episode is all about shifting out of the “I’m starting over” story and into the truth: you are not starting over, you are simply continuing. I talk about…
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The Secret to Consistency: Toggling Your Intensity Instead of Burning Out | Ep 61
This episode is about the skill nobody talks about when it comes to consistency: learning how to toggle your intensity level. Most people think consistency…
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How To Build Your Dance Wardrobe As An Adult Dancer | Ep 60
Think of this episode as the follow-up to Episode 34, Why the Costume Matters, but this time we’re getting practical, playful, and a little rissky. In this…
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Why It's Even More Important To Dance In December | Ep 59
December has this way of pulling us into giving, doing, hosting, wrapping, organizing, running around… and suddenly the things that make us feel alive get…
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Making Mistakes Without Beating Yourself Up And Learning From The Information | Ep 58
The weirdest thing that ever happened in my 8 years of DJing happened during a wedding and I was shook. If you're anything like me, you beat yourself up when…
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How I Met The Love of My Life Through Dance | Ep 57
This is the first episode where I talk about dance the least but this is the most "More than Dance" episode because dance and my studio are the reasons why I…
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The Shortcut: Finding Your Role Models | Ep 56
This episode is all about role models and how they show us what’s possible long before we’re ready to believe it for ourselves. I talk about the first time, I…
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Word Shift Series: "I'M BAD AT THAT": The Story We Tell Ourselves | Ep 55
You ever notice how fast we say it? “I’m so bad at that.” It rolls right off our tongue like we’ve accepted it as part of who we are. “I’m bad at balance.”…
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Word Shift Series: You and Your Excuses: Old, Fat, Not Sexy | Ep 54
This episode is about one of my least favorite phrases: “I’m too old.” and some other common excuses I hear at the studio: “I’m too old to dance,” “too out of…
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The Ripple Effect: Part 2: Making Someone’s Day Is Free | Ep 53
This episode is all about the second layer of the ripple effect, the power of helping, accepting help, and how those tiny gestures create energy that lasts way…
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The Ripple Effect: How Small Connections Create Big Moments| Ep 52
This episode dives into the magic of the ripple effect. Something I LOVE to talk about! How tiny, intentional actions can spark joy, connection, and momentum…
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The Ultimate Guide to Practicing Dance at Home | Ep 51
Practicing at home can feel messy, frustrating, or even overwhelming. In this episode, I break down a step-by-step approach to making the most of your solo…
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Bouncing Back: Bounce Back Faster So You Don’t Lose Your Power | Ep 50
There are so many reasons we get shook throughout the day, a text, a look, a shift in energy, and how you move through it determines whether you stay stuck or…
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The Word Shift Series: "HAVE TO": Turning Obligation Into Gratitude | Ep 49
When have to and need to become get to everything shifts! In this episode of The Word Shift Series, we’re talking about the quiet power of shifting “have to”…
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The Word Shift Series: SHOULD: What happens when you stop “should-ing” yourself | Ep 48
When you use the word “should,” you create pressure where there doesn’t need to be any. Should is not desire based; its approval based. It’s a word that pulls…
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The Word Shift Series: TRY: Why Trying Keeps You From Doing | Ep 47
When you use the word “try,” you’re giving yourself an out. It sounds like commitment, but it’s really hesitation in disguise. “Try” helps you avoid failure…
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The Word Shift Series: CAN'T: What You Tell Yourself Matters | Ep 46
This episode is all about one of the most limiting words: "CAN'T" and the reasons why I choose to not say it and how I encourage my students to avoid it too!…
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The 4 Things That Every Dancer Can Do To Have the Best Experience In Class | Ep 45
In this episode learn the 4 things that every dancer can do to have the best experience at class. Step 1: Create your intention: Why did you come to class…
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Perfect Timing Is An Illusion: How To Listen To The Universe To Ensure Your Timing Is Divine | Ep 44
Everyone’s always waiting for the “perfect time.” I am a believer that perfect timing doesn’t exist. It’s something we create and choose to believe when we…
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Post-Show Blues: How To Come Down After The High And Sit With The Crash | Ep 43
Have you ever experienced a crash after something so good? It could be a show you performed or went to, an event, a trip. It's usually when everything feels…
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Overcoming Doubt | Ep 42
In this episode. I share 3 CRAZY stories of when I was doubted by others and how I used those experiences shape my life. We go into my favorite strategies for…
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Rest. Recovery. and Reflection | Ep 41
There’s a big difference between being lazy and knowing when to rest. Rest doesn’t mean regression it means recovery. And recovery is part of the work. In this…
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The Hardest Conversation To Have | Ep 40
We all dread certain conversations. There's usually a reason: fear. Fear of rejection or fear of conflict. Sometimes these hard conversations are the…
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The Best Way To Find Your Own Creativity | 39
In this episode, I share with you a few stories about how I grew my creativity muscle and became more creative through play. Sometimes we assume that we are…
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Your Big Moment And How To Be Prepared: Backstage Energy | Ep 38
There are tons of big moments in life and all of these moments have parallels to being backstage and creating good backstage energy. These big moments could…
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The Plateau: Learn How To Outsmart Your Body, Change the Energy Around You, And Finally Feel Unstuck | Ep 37
Learn how to outsmart your body. Changing the energy and the energy around you can help you feel unstuck and gain the ability to get out of a rut! I brief over…
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How To Be Mentally Prepared for Anything: The Dress Rehearsal | Ep 36
In this episode we review the idea that If you are properly rehearsed you are prepared. One of the most valuable skills a dancer has is the fact that we can…
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Show Up… Even When You Don’t Want To | Ep 35
The way dancers show up on stage is the way we get to show up for ourselves in real life. When you can consistently show up for yourself, there are going to be…