Healing Through Dance After Injury And Loss- With Jaimie Goodwin

In this episode, I’m joined by Jaimie Goodwin — professional dancer, mentor, movement coach, and So You Think You Can Dance alum — for a conversation about dance, mindset, injury recovery, authenticity, teaching and navigating the realities of a creative life.Jaimie shares her journey from competitive dance to major opportunities in the entertainment industry, including the audition story that changed everything simply because she chose to show up. We talk about perfectionism, comparison, flow state, performance anxiety, and the inner dialogue that can either support dancers or hold them back.She also opens up about multiple ACL tears, grief, recovery, and the mindset shifts that helped her reconnect to her body, purpose, and presence. We discuss working with dancers, injury prevention, cross-training, and why doing the “opposite” of what dance demands can help restore balance and longevity.We also dive into motherhood, mentorship, rebuilding during transitional seasons of life, and the reminder that the present moment is shaping the future we’re creating.If you’re a dance teacher, dancer, performer, creative, or anyone learning to trust themselves more deeply, this episode will leave you feeling grounded, encouraged, and inspired to keep showing up.Learn more about Jaimie's offerings for dancers on her website here: www.jaimielmgoodwin.comJoin the dancers portal here- the level 1 membership free for a limited time!https://www.skool.com/the-holistic-dancer-2824/about?ref=5c916147210740c78ec7c038b089259dKeep up with Jaimie and The Dancer's Portal on Instagram here:@jaimiegoodwin @thedancersportalThank you so much for being here! If you are enjoying the show, it would mean so much if you please follow Essence Embodied, share it with someone who needs it, and leave a rating and review! Thank you!You can keep up with Tyne on instagram here:https://www.instagram.com/tynestecklein?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr View her website here:https://tynesteckleinartdesigns.com/Join Tyne's email list here: https://shy-band-100.myflodesk.com/mrxyszsu5hI'd like to say a massive thank you to my editor and dear friend, Nikki Dalonzo, for supporting me on this journey!