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
36 episodes
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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26:14
The Gift of Frustration | Ep 26
What if I told you that the best way to conquer the feeling of frustration is to lean into it? In this episode, I walk you through how to lean on frustration as a guide. I tell you a story about my most frustrating moments and how f...
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Episode 26
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20:36
How to Ask Better Questions To Become A Better Dancer | Ep 25
Learn how professional dancers address their confusion to become better dancers. Asking good questions is a skill just like dancing is a skill. Listen to this episode to learn the 5 main categories in which to ask questions so that ...
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Episode 25
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22:55
Imposter Syndrome and the 4 P's | Ep 24
The imposter syndrome is an internal phoniness. You usually feel like a fraud if you aren't perfect. I define all the ways that we experience the imposter syndrome as a dancer.I share my DJ story and how I felt like an imposter when I fi...
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Episode 24
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20:23
She's Not Better, She's Just Further. | Ep 23
Let's dive into the social comparison theory. Where we compare ourselves to the best person in the room. She's not better, she's just further. Feel the fear and allow it to come with you. Stop making yourself less than a...
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Episode 23
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23:32
How to Play Offense and Defense in Dance | Ep 22
This one is for the dancer who’s tired of feeling guilty for resting and ready to move with purpose, not pressure.Understand what it means to be dancing on offense vs defense .Know exactly how to listen to your body and to u...
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Episode 22
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13:44
The Cake Method For Dancers: Dance Better And Improve Faster | Ep 21
I came up with this method to help my students understand what to focus on when they are at dance. The Cake Method is as follows:Layer 1 - MemoryLayer 2 - Style and TechniqueLayer 3 - Performance Qualit...
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Episode 21
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20:47
Perfect Doesn't Exist | Ep 20
In this episode, I teach you the hack that I learned from observing my mom in action. My mom never strives for perfection she strives for getting things done and getting them done efficiently. Being a dancer you learn quickly that t...
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Episode 20
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13:20
When An Opportunity Shows Up... and It's *Almost* It | Ep 19
The door before the dream. The opportunity that comes and its slightly related to your goal and you don't know if you should take it or leave it, questioning if it is a giant distraction. It can be hard to know whether or not to take these oppo...
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Episode 19
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19:31
You're Already "There" | Ep 18
We move so fast from one "there" to the next that we forget to actually celebrate the moment we are in. If we are always focused on what's next, it can feel like we are never doing enough even when we are hitting the exact goal(s) we used to dr...
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Episode 18
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9:52
If You're Not Doing, You're Losing | Ep 17
The only way you win is when you do and the only way you lose is when you don't do. There is always going to be resistance to the unknown and here are some tips on how to combat this to move forward:Mistakes are not failures, they a...
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Episode 17
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21:27
How To Step Out Of Your Comfort Zone | Ep 16
This episode is all about knowing yourself as a dancer and as a learner. We talk about the difference between your comfort zone, your sweet spot, and your survival zone and why understanding all three is crucial for your growth and to avoid spi...
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Episode 16
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27:31
When Life Gets Hard And What To Do About It | Ep 15
Being kind to yourself is a strategy and its one that we get to learn and practice if we aren't well versed in it. Softness isn't a weakness and when life gets hard we don't need to meet it with more hardness towards ourselves. In t...
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Episode 15
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19:22
Be Seen: How to Make The Most Within Your Dance Community | Ep 14
The dance space is a varying space and it can be a hard place to make friends at first. I am going to teach you some tricks to help you implement and position yourself to receive and to make the most out of your experiences at your dance studio...
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Episode 14
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22:24
Performance Ready | Ep 13
Performance week is a fun and special week. Here are a few of my getting ready tricks that I love to implement during performance week.Snacks, hydration, and nourishmentGet your back ups in placeNurture your body a...
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Episode 13
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18:46
Dancing Through Obstacles | Ep 12
Let's face it, life is always life-ing and its hard sometimes to navigate the recurring obstacles. I am here to walk you through what I see as the most common obstacles that prevent my current and prospective students from dancing.<...
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Episode 12
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33:51
Letting Go of Expectations Without Letting Go of Hope | Ep 11
Sometimes we think we don't have expectations... and then we find ourselves disappointed and don’t know why because the expectation was quiet, hidden, unspoken. It was still there all along despite our best efforts to not have expectations.&nbs...
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Episode 11
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20:33