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The Feis Fit Podcast
by Jeanne Weller
This is an Irish Dance podcast, where we teach you how to take your dancing to the next level, and crush your goals!
Episodes
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How to Stop Spiraling the Week of Nationals
The week of a major, your brain goes into overdrive. You're second-guessing everything, your nerves are all over the place, and suddenly every little thing feels like a sign you're not ready. In this episode, we're talking about why that spiral happens, why it's actually really normal, and…
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Panic Training Before Nationals Won't Save You... Here's What Will
Panic training is fear wearing a workout outfit. In this episode, we break down exactly why doing more in the final week can hurt your performance, what the science of tapering actually says, and how to set up your final days before Nationals so you arrive fresh, sharp, and ready to show the work...
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💥Unlock Higher Jumps Before The Oireachtas: Power Drills That Take Your Dancing to the Next Level
Ever wonder how top Irish dancers seem to float midair while nailing perfect leaps and landings? It’s not just luck — it’s power. And in this episode, we’re breaking down how to train for it. You’ll learn: Why power (not just flexibility or cardio) is the real key to higher jumps The exact...
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Mid-Summer Check-In: Are You Training With Purpose or Just Checking Boxes?
Summer training is flying by — and before you know it, the Oireachtas will be here. In this episode of The Feis Fit Podcast, we’re taking a brutally honest look at your training routine. Are you truly getting better each week… or are you just staying busy? You’ll learn: ✅ The difference between...
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This Is the Year You Stop Playing Small: Go All In for the Oireachtas
Feeling stuck in the cycle of “almost”? This is the episode that changes everything. Whether your goal is to qualify for Worlds, recall for the first time, or finally break into the top 5 — this is your moment to go all in. In today’s solo episode, we’re breaking down what it really takes to stop...
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🔥 Bouncing Back After Nationals: Growth, Grit, and What to Do Next!
Did Nationals not go the way you hoped? Whether you missed the recall, placed lower than expected, or just felt off on stage — this episode is here to help you process, reflect, and come back stronger. We’re breaking down the most common post-competition frustrations — from comparison to nerves…
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The Nationals Game Plan: Warm-Up, Recovery, and Focus for Peak Performance
It’s Nationals week — and in this solo episode of The Feis Fit Podcast, Jeanne walks you through your complete competition game plan: how to warm up, recover between rounds, manage nerves, fuel your body, and keep your mindset focused when the pressure’s high. You’ll learn: The ideal warm-up...
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Dance Stronger, Not Longer — Why Endless Practice Isn’t the Answer
If you’ve ever told yourself “I just need to practice more,” this episode is your wake-up call. In this episode of the Feis Fit Podcast, we’re breaking down the real reason many dancers hit a plateau — and it’s not from lack of effort. It’s from inefficient training. Whether you're…
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4 Things Most Dancers Miss Before Nationals — That Can Make or Break Their Performance
In this episode, we're discussing the 4 most overlooked mistakes dancers make in the final weeks before a major comp — and how small tweaks to your routine can create huge results on stage. Whether you’re aiming for your first recall or chasing the podium, these are the shifts that separate the...
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Strong Mind, Strong Stage – How Strength Training Builds Mental Toughness
You’ve probably heard that strength training builds better jumps, sharper technique, and stronger legs — but what about the mental side? In this episode, we’re diving deep into how lifting weights and building strength doesn’t just change your body — it transforms your mindset. From increased...
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BONUS EPISODE: 10 Must-Know Tips for Your First Irish Dance Nationals
Whether you're counting down to your first Nationals or just want to feel more confident on the big stage — this episode is your go-to guide. We’re breaking down 10 game-changing tips that will help you feel prepared, focused, and grounded from the moment you wake up to the moment you take your...
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The Hidden Mistakes Keeping Your Kicks & Clicks Low (And How to Fix Them!)
Dancers… if you’ve been stretching and stretching but your kicks STILL won’t go higher… this episode is for YOU! 👀🔥 It’s NOT just about flexibility. If you’re relying only on passive stretching and wondering why your kicks and clicks aren’t improving, you’re missing a HUGE piece of the puzzle.…
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Quieting Your Inner Critic: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Irish Dance
Have you ever felt like you don’t belong in the competition room? Like everyone else has it together, and you’re just waiting for them to realize you’re not good enough? Let’s talk about imposter syndrome—that sneaky inner voice telling you that you’re not deserving of your goals, no matter how...
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🔥 Master Your Jumps: The Science Behind Higher, Sharper, and More Powerful Leaps 🔥
💥 Want to take your Irish dance jumps to the next level? In this episode, we dive deep into the biomechanics and training strategies that will help you jump higher, land softer, and perform with more control. Here’s what we cover: ✅ The phases of a jump and how to master each one ✅ Why strength,...
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🎙️ From Struggles to Strategies: The Story of Feis Fit
Have you ever felt stuck in your Irish dance journey? Maybe you’ve hit a plateau, faced disappointment, or questioned if you’d ever achieve your goals. You’re not alone—I've been there too. In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on my journey from a struggling dancer to a confident coach....
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Flip the Script on 2024: Celebrate Your Wins and Crush 2025 Goals
As 2024 wraps up, are you focusing on all the things you didn’t accomplish—or celebrating everything you did achieve? 🙋♀️ It’s easy to dwell on the negatives (thanks, negativity bias!), but in this episode of the Feis Fit Podcast, we’re flipping the script and shining a light on your wins. 🌟…
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How To Walk Into Nationals Feeling Confident and How To Deal With The Feeling Of "Never Doing Enough"
In this episode of The Feis Fit Podcast, host Jeanne dives into the essential topic of building confidence by focusing on personal input rather than outcomes. As the North American Nationals approach, she offers practical tips on setting realistic goals, celebrating effort, and developing a…
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How To Come Back From a ROUGH Feis
Welcome to the "Feis Fit Podcast"! In this episode, we dive into the most embarrassing feis stories and how to bounce back from them. Whether you felt you nailed it but things didn't go as planned, or nerves got the best of you, we've all been there. Learn how to reflect and analyze your...
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Transform Your Skills: Effective Practice Strategies for Real Results
In this episode, your host Jeanne dives into how to practice effectively to see real improvements and avoid mistakes dancers make. Whether you're a beginner or a champion dancer, you'll learn how to make every practice session count, from identifying key areas for improvement to mastering...
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Flawless to Fearless: Letting Go of the All-or-Nothing Mindset
Hey there, Irish dancers! Are you ready to break free from the chains of perfectionism and embrace a more balanced, joyful approach to your dance journey? Then this episode of The Feis Fit Podcast is for you! Join your host Jeanne as she dives into the transformative power of letting go of the...
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Muscle Fibers 101, How To Improve Strength and Power In Your Dancing, and More!
In today’s episode we’re talking about type I and II muscle fibers, how to get more power in your dancing, how many reps of an exercise you should do for maximum results, and the biggest mistakes dancers make in these areas. If you like this episode please give the show a 5-star rating and leave…
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Struggle With Motivation During The Winter?! Here Are 5 strategies to help you out!
If you’re having a hard time staying motivated to train during this time of year, you’re not alone! It’s dark. Cold. And the Oireachtas high has worn off. But...It’s an exciting time of year because it’s one of the few times you can make big noticeable improvements in your strength…
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How To Get In The Best Shape Of Your Life in 2024! 💫
New Years resolutions to get stronger, faster, and fitter are everywhere this time of year! That's why today we're diving into how to get into the best shape of your life in 2024. If you want to make 2024 the year you take your fitness to the next level, this episode is for you! IG…
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Your Oireachtas Day Pep Talk!
Find yourself getting in your head about the Oireachtas?! Maybe it's your first Oireachtas or maybe you've done 15+...at the end of the day the Oireachtas can be nerve-wracking. So here's your pep to help you get focused on what matters and dance your best on competition day! 💫💕 IG:...
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Turn Your Fears Into Growth With The Power Of Positive Questioning
Life is full of challenges (both in and out of the studio). There is no way around it! In this episode, we are talking about how to use those challenges as fuel to help you grow as an athlete, dancer, and human with the power of positive questioning! IG: @areyoufeisfit Website:...
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wmh_X_0 creator, Oona is in the house! ✨
If you follow Irish Dance meme accounts, you've most likely come across wmh_X_0, Oona! Oona is a lover of Irish dance jokes, stories, and Samoyeds. Today Oona is sharing how her relationship with dance changed over time and some of the struggles she faced while competing. IG: @areyoufeisfit...
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All things dance...with the most epic collab ever! ✨
Imagine having dance trainers, a psychologist, a dietician, and a physical therapist all in a room to discuss improvements we can make in the dance industry. 💭 That's exactly what we did! ✅ In this episode, we get into some of our own personal challenges we faced as dancers as well as how we'd...
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How To Ask For What You Want In Dancing (…and in life!)
Today's episode is all about the importance of asking for what you want in your dancing (and in your life). As a competitive Irish dancer, it's crucial to remember that you have the power to advocate for yourself and pursue your goals with confidence, rather than sitting on the sidelines hoping…
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Competition vs. Improvement Goals...and why you need both!
Get ready to step up your Irish dancing game with this exciting podcast episode! We're diving into the world of goal setting and how it can make all the difference in your dancing journey. We'll explore the crucial difference between competition goals and improvement goals, and why the latter is...
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Balancing Dance and The Rest Of Your Life...Without Losing Your Mind!
Today we're speaking with special guest and Feis Fit Athlete Kathleen! Kathleen is a full-time teacher, competitive dancer, and mother to a toddler. In this episode, she shares her tips for fitting everything into her schedule, including how she prioritizes and manages her time. While she leads a...
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Don't do these things on feis day...
You may have heard people say that's it's good to "learn from competitions" but how do you actually do that?! Today we're talking about the DOs and DON'Ts on feis day. If you feel like you're riding an emotional roller coaster when feis-ing, want to use every feis to maximize your improvement, or...
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Improving Your Timing and Rhythm With Musician and Feis App Founder Sean O'Brien!
Ever watch a dancer at a major and feel completely moved by the sound of their set dance but aren't sure why?! Or do you receive timing comments in your treble jig at feis and aren't sure how to actually improve it?! This episode if for you! Championship Irish Dancer, popular Irish Dance…
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The Inside Scoop on Getting Into Irish Dance Shows with Ciara Sexton and Scott Doherty!
Do you have dreams of touring the world in Riverdance, Lord of the Dance, Rockin Road To Dublin, or another Irish Dance show?! In this episode of the Feis Fit Podcast, world champions and professional dancers, Ciara Sexton and Scott Doherty break down what it takes to get into top Irish Dance...
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Why I Don't Believe In "New Year, New You" and What I Do Instead...
Personally, the whole “new year, new me” movement totally stresses me out and I often find it does more harm than good. Although starting the 2023 with big new goals may be helpful for some people, I want to share what I’ve found more helpful for myself and some of the dancers (and non-dancers)...
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Things I Wish I Understood While Competing...
Competitive Irish Dance can be a WILD ride! Here are some of the things I would tell my younger self when it comes to competition! IG: @areyoufeisfit Website: www.areyoufeisfit.com Email: [email protected]
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How to manage that feeling of never doing "enough"!
The other night I came home from a day full of clients and meetings and then I was up late answering emails and client messages…and when I finally finished for the day I said to my boyfriend, “I don’t feel like I’m doing enough.” Which in retrospect this is kind of ridiculous…I crushed my to do,...
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The Mental Side Of Injuries!
We often talk about the physical side of injuries, but we don't talk quite as much about the mental challenges of getting injured and going through the recovery process. In this episode, sports and performance psychologist Bill Reid breaks down some of the dancers' biggest fears around injuries…
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I danced my best, worked hard, and still didn’t get the result I want…what now?!
We are in full-blown Oireachtas season and this time of year there are dancers who are super excited, celebrating their success…and others who are extremely frustrated because they worked their butt off, put in so much time and energy, and still didn’t get the placement they wanted. It’s easy to...
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4 Tools you can use to bridge the gap between what you think you are doing and what you are actually doing
Getting the same comment all of the time even when you feel like you ARE doing it correctly? Watch your dance videos and realize you are dancing way differently than you thought?! This episode is for you! IG: @areyoufeisfit Website: www.areyoufeisfit.com Email: [email protected]
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4 Things You Need To Focus On Before The Oireachtas, That Most Dancers Forget!
The Oireachtas is almost here! Here are 4 things that will help you gain a competitive advantage at the Oireachtas...that most dancers miss! IG: @areyoufeisfit Website: www.areyoufeisfit.com Email: [email protected]
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Getting Mentally Prepared For Nationals With Scott Doherty!
You practice, train, and do everything you can to prepare for competition day. Competition day finally comes, and you start to FREAK OUT! Did you do enough? Should you have practiced even more? Will you suddenly forget your steps on stage? If this sounds like you or you just want to maximize your...
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Unleashing Your Most Confident Self w/ Dr. Chelsea Pierotti
Award winning dance coach and sports psychologist Dr. Chelsea is in the house giving you the down low on how to level up your confidence walking into competition day! This episode is great for dancers, parents, and dance teachers! Make sure to follow Dr. Chelsea's programs on her IG...
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Everything you need to know about achilles tendonitis with Dr. Nina Geromel!
Today I’m bringing on one of my favorite physical therapists, Dr. Nina, on the show to break down one of the most common Irish Dance injuries….Achilles Tendonitis! Dr. Nina Geromel is a physical therapist and athletic trainer who specializes in working with dancers! You can find her on IG...
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Flexibility 101 with Kendall from Body Kinect!
Today we are diving into all things flexibility with Kendal from @trainwithkendall! Kendall is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and a BASI Certified Pilates Instructor with a dance specialization. She is also a Certified Health Coach through Dr. Sears' Wellness Institute. Kendall works with...
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Don't Make These 3 Stamina Training Mistakes...
Today we're getting to the top 3 mistakes dancers make when it comes to stamina training and what to do instead! IG: @areyoufeisfit Website: www.areyoufeisfit.com Email: [email protected]
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The 5 Key Traits of Good Sportsmanship!
You’ve probably heard that it’s important to “be a good sport,” but what does that actually look like? What does good sportsmanship look like in the studio and on competition day? Part of a successful dance journey is developing these key character traits that will help you grow in every area of...
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Fueling for Performance with Registered Dietician, Jenny!
Today on the podcast, registered dietician and creator of Centre Stage Nutrition is answering all of your most asked dance nutrition questions. What does healthy eating for a dancer look like? What are the best foods to eat before practice and on competition day? Is it okay to eat late at night?...
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Want to improve your stage presence? Listen to this!
Today we’re talking about stage presence. There are lots of people in your competition. The judges have a LONG day of watching the dancing. In the midwest, we have competitions of over 100 people. That’s a crap ton of hornpipes. I’m someone who could literally watch dancing all day and still be...
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What to do (and what not to do) before this year's Oireachtas!
I know this time of year, a lot of dancers start to freak out because the Oireachtas is so close. Today I'm covering some last-minute tips to get the most out of your last couple of weeks of training as well as common mistakes you don't want to make. In this episode, I mention my "Stronger Than...
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6 Strategies to to Stop Comparing and Start Competing
I often see quotes on social media about how we should stop comparing ourselves. And although it’s a nice thought but can be hard to do. Irish Dance is obviously a competitive sport. How the heck are you supposed to be in a competitive sport without comparing yourself to some extent? That's…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
This is an Irish Dance podcast, where we teach you how to take your dancing to the next level, and crush your goals!
HOSTED BY
Jeanne Weller
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