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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@kdfstudio
More Than Dance
Why You're Overwhelmed And How To Get Out Of It | Ep 75
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Feeling overwhelmed doesn’t mean you’re behind. It usually means you care, you’re thinking ahead, and you’re holding too much in your head at once.
In this episode, I talk honestly about what’s been overwhelming me lately and why overwhelm often shows up when we’re future-focused, growing, and trying to become something new. I break down how our brains pile everything together, what needs to happen now, what future-you has to handle, and the pressure of not being “there” yet, and why that creates so much mental noise.
I reference Mel Robbins’ concept of the brain dump and walk you through how to get everything out of your head and onto paper so you can actually see what’s real, what matters right now, and what doesn’t need your energy yet. We talk about categorizing your life, ranking what’s important, and learning how to focus on one thing instead of carrying a hundred unfinished thoughts.
I also connect this to dance: how overwhelm shows up when we think we aren’t a dancer until we can execute something perfectly, and how that mindset makes learning feel heavier than it needs to be. Becoming something requires time, repetition, and patience, and overwhelm often comes from trying to live in the “having” before fully allowing yourself to be in the “becoming.”
This episode will help you:
• Understand why overwhelm happens
• Calm the mental spiral without doing more
• Use a brain dump as a tool, not a to-do list
• Focus on what actually matters right now
• Stop measuring yourself against an imaginary finish line
If everything feels important, nothing feels manageable. This episode brings you back to clarity, alignment, and the next right step without pressure.
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