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Jess Spinner is a former pro dancer and now a holistic health, nutrition, and lifestyle coach for dancers.
As a dancer you are living your dreams. You should not just survive but thrive and love every minute. This podcast was created to support you to feel your best in mind, body, and spirit.
Founder and host Jess Spinner shares insights, information, and actionable steps to help you gain self-awareness to approach dance in ways that feel good. You can reach your goals, feel happy, AND feel balanced.
As a dancer you are living your dreams. You should not just survive but thrive and love every minute. This podcast was created to support you to feel your best in mind, body, and spirit.
Founder and host Jess Spinner shares insights, information, and actionable steps to help you gain self-awareness to approach dance in ways that feel good. You can reach your goals, feel happy, AND feel balanced.
Hosts:
Update frequency:
every 16 days
Average audio length:
19 minutes
English
United States
93 episodes
since Nov. 7, 2016
episodic
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Layoffs can be one of the most challenging parts of a dancer’s career—not just because of the time away from performing, but because they often bring loss of structure, identity, community, and routine. In this episode, we explore why layoffs feel so stressful for dancers and how to navigate them w…
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This episode features: Jessica Zeller, Ph.D., M.F.A., is a Professor of Dance at TCU’s School for Classical & Contemporary Dance, where she teaches ballet technique, repertoire, and courses in dance studies, including history, theory, and pedagogy.
Her work centers on creating more humane, equi…
Ballet is hard—but not always in the ways we’re taught to expect. Beyond technique and training, dancers are often navigating something much deeper: a constant need for validation, a complicated relationship with self-acceptance, and the pressure to adapt without losing themselves.
In this episode,…
If you’ve ever found yourself wondering…“Am I eating too many carbs?”“Should I avoid sweets?”“What should I eat before class?”
You’re not alone—and you’re not the problem.
In the dance world, food can feel confusing, overwhelming, and loaded with pressure. Between social media, conflicting advice, …
In this episode, we dive into one of the most challenging parts of audition season: the waiting game. As early March hits, most submissions are in—but final decisions often don’t come until April or May, leaving dancers in a difficult in-between. You might feel exhausted, uncertain, and worried tha…
In this episode, we’re breaking down what nutrition for dancers actually looks like in 2026—and why the basics still matter more than ever. From eating consistently throughout the day to building balanced meals with protein, carbs, and fat, this conversation covers the foundational habits that supp…
What might be possible if you felt less dependent on external validation?
This episode dives into that very question and gives you 5 important essentials to unhooking from praise and criticism.
As always, if you're looking for more schedule a free coaching consultation: CLICK HERE to book your ca…
In this episode, I dive deep into my college dance experience, sharing my journey from a recreational dancer to a serious ballet student.
I discuss the challenges I faced with food and body image, the impact of teaching styles on my anxiety, and how casting experiences shaped my confidence.
I refl…
The way you view food and your body—and the way you relate to them—may be the single biggest factor shaping your daily experience as a dancer.
When food and your body are viewed through a negative lens, everything feels harder: more obsessive, more stressful, more controlling.When they’re viewed fr…
Aesthetic pressure in dance is still very real — even as the industry promotes body positivity. In this episode, we explore how dancers continue to receive coded and direct feedback about their bodies, why these standards haven’t changed much over the last 15 years, and how they impact body image a…
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