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The Mindful Dance Coach

by Melissa Pearson

The Mindful Dance Coach is a podcast for dance coaches who care deeply about their dancers—and sometimes feel like they’re carrying it all on their own. Dance is beautiful, powerful, and incredibly demanding. Behind the performances, competitions, and achievements are real people navigating stress, pressure, body image, nutrition, injuries, mental health, social media, burnout, and the ever-changing world of dance. Hosted by registered dietitian nutritionist, yoga teacher, former professional dancer, and former dance coach Melissa Pearson, The Mindful Dance Coach opens honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and the beautiful of the dance industry—and what it means for the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of dancers and the coaches who support them. Through conversations with experts in nutrition, sports psychology, physical therapy, mindfulness, dance medicine, and more, each episode offers practical tool

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Episodes

  1. Building a Team Agreement with the Yamas & Niyamas

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Competition season can bring pressure, tension, and team drama. In this episode of The Mindful Dance Coach, we explore how the yamas and niyamas—the ethical pillars of yoga—can help dance…

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  2. Mindset, Mindfulness & Mental Wellness in Dance with Dr Chelsea Pierotti

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Let's explore dancer identity, burnout, mindfulness, mindset, and mental wellness for dancers. --- Chelsea was trained as a studio dancer in the Denver area, and spent summers training with...

  3. Why the Mindful Dance Coach?

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Learn about my story and why I started this podcast. Mapnutritionandwellness.com IG: @melissapearson, @themindfuldancecoach Music Credit: Song-Lucidity; Artist-DJ Taz Rashid, Composer-Tazdeen...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The Mindful Dance Coach is a podcast for dance coaches who care deeply about their dancers—and sometimes feel like they’re carrying it all on their own.

Dance is beautiful, powerful, and incredibly demanding. Behind the performances, competitions, and achievements are real people navigating stress, pressure, body image, nutrition, injuries, mental health, social media, burnout, and the ever-changing world of dance.

Hosted by registered dietitian nutritionist, yoga teacher, former professional dancer, and former dance coach Melissa Pearson, The Mindful Dance Coach opens honest conversations about the good, the bad, the ugly, and the beautiful of the dance industry—and what it means for the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of dancers and the coaches who support them.

Through conversations with experts in nutrition, sports psychology, physical therapy, mindfulness, dance medicine, and more, each episode offers practical tool

HOSTED BY

Melissa Pearson

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How many episodes does The Mindful Dance Coach have?

The Mindful Dance Coach currently has 3 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is The Mindful Dance Coach about?

The Mindful Dance Coach is a podcast for dance coaches who care deeply about their dancers—and sometimes feel like they’re carrying it all on their own. Dance is beautiful, powerful, and incredibly demanding. Behind the performances, competitions, and achievements are real people navigating stress,...

How often does The Mindful Dance Coach release new episodes?

The Mindful Dance Coach has 3 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts The Mindful Dance Coach?

The Mindful Dance Coach is created and hosted by Melissa Pearson.
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