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.
This isn’t just about dance.
It’s about who you become when you let yourself go all in, even through the ugly stages, the moments when nothing feels like it’s clicking yet, and the times when you question yourself.
From confidence and self worth to mindset shifts and breakthroughs More Than Dance is where movement meets transformation.
Whether you're a seasoned dancer, brand new to movement, or simply someone who craves personal growth and deep, honest conversations, this space is for you.
Because this was never just about dance.
It’s about who you become while dancing.
It’s more than dance.
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Episodes
71 episodes
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: instantlyAs a dancer, I’ve always learned how to love music. If it doesn’t hit immediately, I don’t write it off. I ...
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Episode 64
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13:55
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) and why you are never just one thing even when you accidentally live like you are.
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Episode 69
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19:32
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 love making lists…Or if you wish to have some moments of reflection...
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Episode 68
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25:47
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 of goals.I walk you through how a WOTY has helped me stay centered when goals ...
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Episode 67
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28:03
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 the quiet ones we forget to name. The gift of being able to move. The gift of re...
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Episode 66
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22:18
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 your own biggest cheerleader.I share how to write thoughts down without judgm...
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Episode 65
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22:07
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 the year, choose my word of the year, how I break up my year into quarters (90 day s...
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Episode 64
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28:41
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 screwing over… is you.I talk about how ritual turns discipline into somethi...
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Episode 63
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16:10
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 one of my dancers who’s getting back into class after an injury. From the outsi...
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Episode 62
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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 means going hard, full-out, all the time… and then they wonder why they burn out a...
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Episode 61
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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 episode, I walk you through exactly how I build my dance outfits: how I search for...
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Episode 60
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25:10
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 pushed to the bottom of the list. We tell ourselves, “I’ll get back to it in January,” wh...
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Episode 59
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12:21
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 things don't go according to plan .. and this night, the plan was not this. It w...
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Episode 58
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21:45
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 was lead to my Joshy! This episode is all about my story with Josh and the era I call ...
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Episode 57
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13:05
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 had a role model before I even knew what the concept what. Watching the "big gi...
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Episode 56
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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.” “I’m bad at remembering things.” “I’m bad at organizing.” We say it so of...
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Episode 55
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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 shape,” “too young to start that.” These stories keep us small.I share how I o...
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Episode 54
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25:56
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 longer than the moment itself.I share the story of helping a woman s...
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Episode 53
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14:30
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 in ways we don’t realize. I share a story from Martha’s Vineyard that reminded me how ...
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Episode 52
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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 practice and turning your space into a real training ground. You’ll learn ho...
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Episode 51
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22:01
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 come back to power.In this episode, I walk you through simple, ground...
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Episode 50
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23:10
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” (or “need to”) into “get to.” When you start to say “I get to,” i...
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Episode 49
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15:37
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 you out of the present and into judgment what you shou...
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Episode 48
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15:45
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. It gives you permission to play it safe. It also keeps you from going...
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Episode 47
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18:25
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!This positive reframe will change your life! "Can't" fuels your limiting beliefs...
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Episode 46
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