
TuTu Thin: A Podcast for Dancers | Be a healthy dancer/athlete in mind, body and spirit.
The TuTu Thin Podcast will explore the complex relationship between dancers, athletes, their body and eating disorders, explaining how eating disorders can too easily develop in this driven, perfectionistic yet vulnerable population. TuTu Thin also explores the relationship between the dancer/athlete and the drive for perfection. How can the dancer/athlete develop healthy eating patterns in a world where there is expectation to have a strong, yet thin body. How can the dance teacher, choreographers, coaches and parents identify who may be struggling with an eating disorder? Coaches and dance teachers can promote healthy body image, but what is their responsibility if a dancer/athlete is exhibiting signs of having an eating disorder? Both prevention and treatment of eating disorders for the dancer/athlete are examined as well as how to return them back to their passion for dance or their sport. There will also be interviews with dancers, athletes, and those who work with them to promote wellness in mind, body and spirit.
Episodes
71 episodes
A Meaningful Talk with Dr. Julie Schreiner, Adolescent Psychiatric Specialist in Eating Disorders
As a nurse practitioner, Dr. Schreiner has primarily practiced in pediatric/adolescent health and has specialized in the mental health care of children and adolescents. Dr. Schreiner continues her passion for education via her teaching an...
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Season 3
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Episode 21
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34:07

A conversation with Nancy Dobbs Owen....Her dance career and the trajectory of the dance industry
Nancy Dobbs Owen has performed throughout the United States, with both ballet and moderncompanies and then as a ballerina and a Meg cover in the National Tour of Andrew LloydWebber’s The Phantom of the Opera. Regional the...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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52:58

Rachel Fine, RD.... Joins TuTu Thin for a Conversation about her Work with Dancers and how to Nourish Their Bodies for Peak Performance
Rachel Fine is a board-certified Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with advanced certifications in Eating Disorders (CEDS-C), Sports Nutrition (CSSD), and Intuitive Eating. Rachel founded To The Pointe Nutrition in 2013, and built The Healthy D...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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45:12

Following the Dance Steps of Raul Machorro from Dancer to Choreographer and Beyond
Raul Machorro shares his story from a young child with no dance experience to The High School of Performing Arts in Houston to The Houston Ballet and on to Los Angeles as a dancer. His story is compelling and one that shows to never
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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41:42

In Search of Compassion and Spirituality…… Dr Terry Eagan and Beata Lundeen, CSD
Terry V. Eagan, M.D. is a prominent Beverly Hills psychiatrist, founder and CEO of Eagan Medical Group, LLC., a thriving mental health practice treating over 2000 patients annually. His private patients have included leaders in industry, ...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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51:17

Lauren Gaul Shares her Transition from Radio City Rockette to Associate Professor of The Sands College of Performing Arts at Pace University
Lauren Gaul has a multifaceted professional career performing as a Radio City Rockette for over 10 years appearing in the national touring company and on the great stage at Radio City Music Hall. She was also a Rockette swing for three years an...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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48:47

Maggie Felmann talks about her work as an Animal Activist Rescuing Animals in the LA Fires and her work as a Recovery Coach..... When you Recover, Anything is Possible
When you recover, you can do almost anything… ✨Join us as we welcome Maggie Felmann to the TuTu Thin Podcast! Maggie, an Eating Disorder Coach and passionate animal advocate, shares her incredible journey—from battling an unforgiving ea...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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37:25

We are Enough as Dancers...... A Candid Talk with Dr. Ines Pinto and Choreographer Isira Makuloluwe
Professor Inês Pinto, MD, Ph.D., is a renowned Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist from Portugal and one of only three specialists in her field in the country to hold a Ph.D. She graduated from Porto Medical School in 2008 at the age of 23, havin...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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52:05

Traditions for the Holidays
In this episode I explore holiday traditions that I have enjoyed. Traditions are important in eating disorder recovery because they replace the rituals. What are your favorite holiday traditions? We will...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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10:59

Talking with Dr. Susan Mayes and Dr. Beth Shelton regarding the The Australian Ballet and their Body Image and Disordered Eating Guidelines
An in depth conversation about the guidelines recently created by the Australian Ballet regarding body image, disordered eating, and eating disorders. Dr beth Shelton and Dr Susan Mayes were instrumental in the development of the guidelin...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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52:44

Steven Melendez, Artistic Director of New York Theatre Ballet and the subject of the movie "Lift" shares his Journey from Homeless Shelter to Dancer
Steven Melendez was born in New York City in 1986 and began his ballet training as part of the LIFT Scholarship Program at Ballet School New York at the age of seven while living in a New York City homeless shelter. Later, he studied at the Sch...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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40:37

A Candid Talk with Yasi Ansari, Registered Dietitian and Specialist in Sports Dietetics
Yasi Ansari is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics based in Los Angeles, CA. She is the owner of Yasi Ansari Nutrition, LLC a consulting practice specializing in nutrition for athletic performance an...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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40:15

Meet Brett and Jenny from The Ballet Help Desk
It was so great to have Jenny and Brett on as guests from The Ballet Help Desk. They are two moms who spent years trying to figure out how to support their dancing kids. From the competition circuit to ballet training to their professional care...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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51:56

Meet Elizabeth Eckhoff, former professional dancer and owner of The Dance Company in Fairfield, Ohio
Elizabeth Eckhoff received her early dance training as a student of Nellie LouDownie in Fairfield, Ohio. She went on to study at the Cincinnati Conservatoryof Music, Miami University in Oxford, in New York City, and on ...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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49:57

From Dancer with Cirque de Soleil to Eating Disorder Coach with Marcia Moreno Littman
Marcia Moreno Littman started dancing at the age of four and was instantly in love! Excelling in tap, hip hop, ballet, and contemporary, she became a professional dancer at age 15 and won the title of Miss Da...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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41:33

Advice for Dancers, Parents and Dance Teachers for a New Dance Season
Educate yourself on language and areas of concern as we begin a new season of dance.
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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13:43

A Candid talk with Chloe Angyal about her book "Turning Pointe.....How a New Generation of Dancers is Saving Ballet from Itself'
Chloe Angyal is the author of Turning Pointe: How a New Generation of Dancers Is Saving Ballet From Itself, which was the result of years of reporting on gender and power in American ballet. Her writing about ballet has appeared in Jez...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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42:06

The Olympics.... How to be a Healthy Dancer and Athlete in Mind, Body and Spirit
As the Olympics comes to an end and we begin to look toward 2028 in Los Angeles, my town…… I want to express my gratitude to all the athletes who have worked so hard to achieve their dreams. It takes years of dedication and hard work to be able...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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10:49

From Ballet to Baseball .... an in depth Interview with Ballerina Roni Mahler I
Roni Mahler is a former ballerina who was trained by the renowned Madame Maria Yurieva Swoboda. Ms. Mahler performed principal roles with American Ballet Theatre and the National Ballet of Washington (D.C.), after beginning her career in her...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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43:35

Social Media, Conformity and the impacts on Dancers and Eating Disorders
Social Media and conformity to sociocultural norms and messages about diet culture and body image can have a negative impact on dancer's psychological perspective on risk factors such as body image dissatisfaction, perfectionism, critical thoug...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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19:49

Declaration of Independence from your Eating Disorder
As we approach our 248th birthday for the United States, I like to look at the Declaration of Independence and why we separated from Great Britain. They wanted to separate from Great Britain for the right of Life, Liberty and the pursuit of hap...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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9:20

Interview with Keira Leverton, choreographer of Choreo Records Tap Company
Keira Anne LevertonDirector of Tap Program, Director, Contemporary Youth Tap Ensemble CompanyKeira Anne Leverton received her early tap training from her tap teacher Terry Wolter, and her grandfathe...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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40:35

The "F"s of Perfectionism
Being "perfect" means getting straight "A's." I challenge you to get the "f's" in your life. Listen to how the "f"s can enhance your life and help you find balance. As a dancer, we are always striving for perfectionism and balance.&...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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12:24

May Is Mental Health Month
Mental health is just as important as our physical health. If you are anyone you know if struggling with mental health, please reach out for help. There are many resources available for mental health. Text 988 for the Suicide ...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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6:39

A Candid Talk with Delaney Wilder, Pro Bowl NFL Cheerleader and Dancer
I am so excited to have Delaney Wilder on the podcast. Delaney is a 7x NFL Cheerleader and currently the Head Captain of the Cincinnati Ben-Gal Cheerleaders. She has represented the Ben-Gals on 2 oversea military tours, was elected 2022 Pro Bow...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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35:46
