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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More Than Dance
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 outside, she’s doing everything right. Internally, though she hears a whole messy conversation telling her she’s “behind,” “not like she used to be,” “wasting time,” and “not doing enough.”
And that’s the trap so many of us fall into. The emotional language becomes guilt, frustration, embarrassment, hesitation. We convince ourselves we’re failing before we even begin.
We talk about the continuation mindset which is knowing that
when you’re doing it… you’re DOING it.
When you’re feeling it… you’re SAYING it.
We get into Joe Dispenza’s work and how your pain + your history will try to write your future for you if you don’t interrupt it.
In life, and especially in dance, there are always interruptions. Injury. Life events. Seasons. Mindset dips.
The continuation mindset asks:
What did I gain from this break? What can I apply? What trust did I build? What energy returned to me? What perspective did I earn?
knowing that you are picking up where I left off and you now have more information.
Starting over is: I wasted time and now I’m behind.
Then we finish up by talking about perfectionism and how this contributes to the mindset of starting over.
The mindset you'll be glad you hopped in on is that of continuation!
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