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
51 episodes
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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18:39
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 today? What did you want to get out of class today? What do you want to focus...
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Episode 45
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21:03
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 look at situations half full. In this episode, I share the story of how I be...
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Episode 44
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18:51
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 aligned, and you were lit up by the people around you. And when you get home its ...
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Episode 43
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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 overcoming doubt:stay true to yourself and understanding your...
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Episode 42
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35:15
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 episode, I talk about how learning to hold back is actually a skill. Just like...
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Episode 41
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29:19
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 conversations you get to have with yourself.In this episode, I talk about:W...
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Episode 40
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26:44
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 not creative because we weren't born with "it". I am here to teach and show...
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Episode 39
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37:37
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 be:a job interviewlaunching an eventspeaking on sta...
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Episode 38
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18:03
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 the teachings of Dr. Joe Dispenza. Learn how the energy we carry w...
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Episode 37
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22:55
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 rehearse and rehearse and prepare. When you take that same idea into your life, you rea...
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Episode 36
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29:20
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 a lot of holes in your life that will eventually get filled in. Think ab...
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Episode 35
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24:50
Dressing The Part: Why the "Costume" Matters | Ep 34
We act a different way when we dress a certain way. what you wear affects how to show up for yourself. I take you through a flashback of when I first came to realize the importance of what you wear. What if I told you that once you start wearin...
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Episode 34
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27:26
Interruptions Part 2: Detours: How to Excel Through Life's Major Detours | Ep 33
This is part two of our Interruptions series, and today we’re diving into detours. The unexpected reroutes that can feel like setbacks and often end up shaping us in better ways.On stage and in life, detours test our patience, and dancer...
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Episode 33
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27:37
Interruptions Part 1: Transitions: How to Excel Through Life's Major Transitions | Ep 32
This is a two-part episode on interruptions: transitions and detours. In this episode we’re talking about transitions the kind that flip your routines upside down and make everything feel off balance. In this episode, I share ...
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Episode 32
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25:54
How To Prevent Burn Out | Ep 31
In this episode we talk all about burn out. When burnout takes over, autopilot replaces awareness. Why do we burn out?Constant people-pleasingSeeking validationBelieving there’s “no other option”
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Episode 31
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55:17
How To Fight Resistance And Build Momentum | Ep 30
Momentum isn’t about waiting for motivation to strike it’s about showing up, even when resistance feels heavier than you are. In this episode, we talk about discipline, fear, and the tiny steps that actually move us forward. We’ll talk about wh...
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Episode 30
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25:01
Going All In With Fear: Learn Faster, Fail Faster, And Grow Faster | Ep 29
This episode is all about the next level of courage, not just taking fear along for the ride, but cannonballing into the deep end with it. I share one of my favorite teaching analogies for my beginner dancers to help check their mindset: the di...
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Episode 29
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22:37
The Real Meaning of "Fearless" | Ep 28
This episode is about what being fearless really means. We always think we need to wait for fear to disappear...instead we get to bring the fear along for the ride.I share one of the most terrifying moments of my life right befo...
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Episode 28
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26:45
This Concept Will Change Your Life: "Be. Do. Have." | Ep 27
You said you want it... Can you hold on to it? Learning this concept changed my life. In this episode, I walk you through the idea of "Be. Do. Have." It's so often that my students come to me wanting more confidence to do the bold and brave thi...
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Episode 27
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