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
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 something that actually feels good. The makeup you do before class, the stretch that signals “we’re doing this.” The playlist, the snack, the little pre-dance routine that makes it feel special instead of forced. When it’s built into your schedule and treated like a non-negotiable, you stop debating it and you show up.
We also talk about something people don’t love to admit: sometimes the thing you really want to do is exhausting. And that doesn’t mean it’s wrong. Sometimes you get to grow an appreciation for the effort first, before the ease shows up. Loving something doesn’t always feel light, sometimes it feels like choosing it anyway and letting your capacity build over time.
I also call out how talented we are at making excuses. We’re creative. We’re convincing. And we’re really good at talking ourselves out of the very thing that would make us feel better.
This episode helps you notice when that’s happening, without shame, and helps you design a system that makes excuses unnecessary.
We also get into why one schedule will never work all the time. I walk you through different schedules you can rotate through depending on your season/day/or the kind of week you are having:
- your “I’m on it” schedule
- your low-energy / period schedule
- your I need more energy schedule
- your social / summer / transition schedule
Using the wheel of life, we zoom out and remember you’re more than just work, especially when work is the thing getting in the way of everything else you love.
This episode is your reminder that consistency doesn’t come from willpower.
It comes from designing your life so the things you want actually fit inside it even when they’re hard, even when they’re tiring, even when excuses feel easier.
Because if it matters to you… it deserves a ritual.
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