How Starting a Dance Podcast Helped Me Heal—Jenny C. Cohen | Ep 130

In this episode we talk about how a passion can turn into a powerful tool for healing and connection, this episode is for you. I sit down with Jenny C. Cohen, host of the Dance to Heal podcast, as she shares how dance helped her reclaim her body and joy through midlife, motherhood, and even breast cancer. You'll pick up the story behind her show's rebrand, practical tips for growing a podcast, and favorite tools that make production smoother. We also chat about staying visible online and creating deeper listener connections. Tune in for thoughtful, down-to-earth advice and inspiration.Connect With Jenny C. CohenWebsite: https://danceandheal.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dancetohealpodcastIf My Podcast Story speaks to you, consider subscribing so you never miss an episode. And if you have a moment, leaving a review helps more people discover the stories shared here. Your support truly means a lot.There's more to every story than what you hear on the episode. Join the My Podcast Story newsletter to receive thoughtful takeaways, episode extras, and personal notes that don't make it into the show. It's a quiet way to stay inspired between listens.Sign up here: https://mypodcaststory.com/joinChapters00:00 Kicking Things Off: Jenny’s Story01:06 Discovering Dance in Adulthood02:42 Life as an Occupational Therapist03:32 Teaching Movement Without Doing It04:16 Immigration and Artistic Sacrifice05:20 Raising Athletes at Home05:38 From Broadway Dance to Belly Dance06:31 Finding Empowerment Through Belly Dance07:09 Dancing Through Breast Cancer08:01 Healing: Outside In vs. Inside Out08:40 How the Podcast Evolved09:00 Embracing Alternative Healing10:02 The Five Senses in Dance10:26 Why the Podcast Changed Focus10:29 Early Days and Getting Found11:14 Launch Hurdles and SEO Lessons12:05 Breaking Down Podcast Production Costs13:00 Shifting From Outsourcing to Family13:43 Redesigning With Visibility in Mind14:54 What Actually Gets You Found16:10 The Power of Owning Your Name Online17:13 Behind the Scenes of Launching18:20 The Tools and Platforms That Helped19:52 Repurposing, Clips, and Shorts21:02 Why She Pays for Certain Tools22:00 Comparing Zoom, CapCut, Riverside23:26 Riverside’s Editing and Workflow Perks24:08 Design, Transcripts, and Production25:17 Automation, AI, and Content Creation25:17 Going Live and Multistreaming26:15 Why OBS Isn’t Always Worth It27:02 Time Versus Money in Podcasting28:45 Jenny’s Guest Invitation Process29:12 Current Publishing and Editing Workflow30:23 Keeping in Touch With Guests31:23 Podcast Name: Why It Matters32:35 Growth at PodFest and Community33:26 Rebranding With Personal Meaning36:53 Growing Audience Through SEO and Shorts37:38 Solo Episodes and Finding Your Voice38:03 Hosts Deserve the Spotlight, Too39:49 Growing as a Host and Speaker41:19 Technical Fumbles and Rolling With It42:55 Podcasting Is Never Perfect44:51 Looking to the Future: VR and More46:46 On Building Community and Offerings48:01 The Value of a Newsletter49:51 Plans for Monetization50:27 Thank You and Where to Listen