Dance as Self-Care for Parents with Annett Bone | Ep. 170

Samantha and Lauren welcome dance artist and creative coach Annett Bone to discuss dance as self-care—especially for stressed parents raising neurodivergent kids. Annett shares that returning to dance at 43 after a 20-plus year hiatus helped her heal and that dance can be expression, creativity, processing, release, or a way to get out of your head. She encourages starting with the end in mind, then taking small, realistic steps, sometimes just a few minutes alone with music, without fear of judgment. The conversation offers practical ideas like family dance parties, using Just Dance for guidance, exploring movement one body part at a time, and combining movement with writing, drawing, senses, and imagery like animals or weather. Annette invites listeners to DM her “brain” on Instagram for a free customized 20-minute movement session and mentions her podcast, The Dancepreneuring Studio.   Connect with Annette: www.instagram.com/annettbonewww.AnnettBone.com.   Connect with Samantha: https://everybrainisdifferent.com/ Get the Free Ultimate Guide to Parenting Your Neurodivergent Child: https://everybrainisdifferent.com/   00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 00:54 Why Dance Matters 01:49 Dance as Self Care 03:48 Busy Moms Start Small 07:33 Easy Ways to Begin 10:17 Creative Movement Games 12:28 Classes and Dance Styles 15:00 Dance for Every Body 19:06 Final Tips and Mindset 21:21 Where to Find Annette 23:18 Rapid Fire Fun Question 24:18 Wrap Up and Takeaways Connect with Samantha Foote!Website: https://everybrainisdifferent.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everybrainisdifferentYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@everybrainisdifferent