More Than Dance

Get More Done With "The Loop List" | Ep 102

30 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

I learned this strategy a few years ago and it has helped immensly with getting those hard tasks done. Sometimes its not about the task itself its abo...

The Dance Roller Coaster | Ep 101

28 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

One thing you might not know as a beginner dancer: learning dance is like a roller coaster. In this episode I compare the experience of learning how t...

Giving 100 Percent Can Mean Something Different | Ep 100

23 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What if 100% didn't mean flawless, it meant fully present. In this episode you will learn a reframe so that giving 100% is more attainable. Learn...

Self Trust And Becoming A Better Dancer | Ep 99

21 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

To build confidence means you are building self trust. In this episode we talk about self trust and how it can be one of the best things that you pay ...

Word Shift Series: "Just" Stop Minimizing Yourself | Ep 98

16 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Your favorite Word Shift Series is back and we’re talking about the word “just.”Using the word "just" is a minimizer. It makes everyth...

Word Shift Series: From "I'm Sorry" to "Thank You" | Ep 97

14 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Another word off the "NO NO" list: "I'm Sorry". This is the word that can turn into apologizing for your existence.I see peop...

A Dancer's Hack to Life: Embracing Rejection | Ep 96

09 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is about rejection and how, as a dancer, you actually get better at moving through it. Rejection comes up a lot. You go for things, you ...

Think Bigger - You Deserve It: A Life Hack To Getting More | Ep 95

07 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is about thinking bigger and realizing that the options you see aren’t the only ones that exist.Sometimes we only ask for what we know ...

Why You Should Prioritize Endurance As A Beginner Dancer | Ep 94

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is all about endurance. I tell the story about when I first learned about the difference between endurance and cardio. Endurance is:⭐️...

Find Your Control Within A Dance Class So You Can Have More Fun | Ep 93

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we talk about finding your personal control inside dance class so you can stop fighting the process and start enjoying it.You get to ...

How To Select The Best Teacher For You | Ep 92

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Make the most out of your learning experience by selecting the best teacher. We brief on the dance rollercoaster. The only way to get better is to go ...

When Your "AHA" Moment Disappears Try This | Ep 91

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever left class feeling amazing and like you understood something so well and then you go to the next class to try and apply that same knowle...

Become A Better Dancer By Paying Attention To What Skills You Are Practicing: Hard or Soft | Ep 90

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is about hard skills vs soft skills and how practicing both is the key to becoming a better dancer!Hard skills are the obvious ones:Chore...

The 4 Schedules That Change How You Live, Work, And DANCE | Ep 89

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I introduce four different types of schedules we can move through during different seasons of our lives and energy instead of forcing...

Trusting Your Body Through Dance | Ep 88

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we talk about learning how to trust your body instead of overthinking every movement. When you challenge your body and give it the op...

When Grief Is Sneaky And How Dance Can Help | Ep 87

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Grief isn’t always obvious.Sometimes it doesn’t come with a clear loss, a ceremony, or a moment where everyone agrees something ended. Sometimes i...

If You Hate Looking At Yourself In The Mirror This Is For You | Ep 86

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The mirror in dance class can bring up a lot. Sometimes we look at our reflection and the first thought is, “I hate how I look.” The mirror stops ...

How To Come back After A Setback | Ep 85

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I talk about how to move through setbacks without turning them into something bigger than they are. Whether it’s illness, injury, o...

The Rule Of Thirds: Why You Feel Stuck and How To Get Out of It | Ep 84

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever felt stuck? Like everything you are doing you are either really challenged and nothing is going smoothly, or your off?I introduce a conc...

Why Dancers Improve Faster Than Everyone Else | Ep 83

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Reflection is one of the most powerful tools we as humans have access to. And its important to know how to use it because our brain plays tricks on us...

The Secret to Big Results | Ep 82

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Big change rarely starts big.In this episode, I talk about rebuilding momentum through the smallest possible steps and how lowering the bar actually h...

Why You Should Pick One Thing To Focus On When Learning | Ep 81

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is all about picking one thing and how that single shift can completely change your experience in class.Overwhelm feels like you’re try...

The 3 Main Reasons You are Stuck In Your Head And Not Present With Your Body | Ep 80

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I break down the three sneaky things that pull you out of the moment in dance: expectations, judgment, and comparison.We talk about t...

All in? ... Or Baby Steps?: Finding Your Learning "Sweet Spot" | Ep 79

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I talk about two very different ways people approach learning.I love using the imagery of a giant pool:Do you walk down the stairs sl...

Overthinking Is Killing Your Progress And How To Fix It | Ep 78

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is about what happens when you overthink something so much that you don’t do it at all and how to break that pattern once and for all.I...

The Power of “Yes, And”: How An Open Mind Creates More Opportunities | Ep 77

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is all about the power of “yes, and” and asking yourself one simple question:Are you saying yes enough in your life?I talk about how ...

How to Actually Enjoy Your Life While You’re Living It | Ep 76

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is about presence, perfection, and learning how to actually enjoy your life while you’re living it.I share a story from a really epic n...

Why You're Overwhelmed And How To Get Out Of It | Ep 75

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Feeling overwhelmed doesn’t mean you’re behind. It usually means you care, you’re thinking ahead, and you’re holding too much in your head at ...

Most People Quit Here... And Why You Shouldn't | Ep 74

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a phase of growth that feels uncomfortable enough to make you question everything, and most people quit here because they don’t understand...

The Importance of Stage Presence and How To Have More of It | Ep 73

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we talk about stage presence, what it actually is, why it matters, and how to build more of it.I start with a moment I’ll never for...

What To Do When You Are On Stage And Nervous | Ep 72

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I talk about the one skill that will instantly make you a better performer, whether you’re dancing, speaking, or showing up in any ...

How Dance Makes You a Better Decision-Maker| Ep 71

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is all about how dance makes you a better decision-maker, and ultimately, a better person.I break down six ways dance trains your brain a...

How to Love: How Dance Teaches Us To Appreciate All Things | Ep 70

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is about learning how to love something on purpose as opposed to the way we think we should love something: instantlyAs a dancer, I’ve ...

Where to Spend Your Time in 2026 | Ep 69

06 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is about knowing yourself well enough to build a life that actually feels good to live in using an activity called the Wheel of Life (or ...

Journaling Without Rules In 2026 | Ep 68

01 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is for you if you’ve tried journaling and found it intimidating or hard to keep up with…If you don't currently have a journal pr...

I Do This Every Year For Massive Results | Ep 67

30 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is all about choosing a Word of the Year (WOTY), a practice I have done for 7 years and why it can be even more powerful than setting a l...

Why Dance Is One of The Greatest Gifts You Can Give Yourself | Ep 66

25 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a reminder to slow down and remember what a gift dance really is.We talk about gifts in all forms the obvious ones, the unexpected one...

Reflection: The Most Powerful Tool Right At Your Fingertips | Ep 65

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we talk about how reflection becomes a tool for self-trust instead of self-judgment. I walk you through how to reflect in a way that ...

A New Way to Set Goals Without Pressure or Burnout | Ep 64

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I teach you my favorite strategies for setting goals and staying on track for the year. I briefly go over how I do my reflection at t...

Why Rituals Make Discipline Easier: Discipline That Feels Good | Ep 63

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is about creating a ritual around the thing you say you want to do... in this case, dance.When you don’t do it, the only person you’r...

Starting Over Vs. Continuation: Stop Resetting Yourself. You’re Not Back at Zero | Ep 62

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is all about shifting out of the “I’m starting over” story and into the truth: you are not starting over, you are simply continuing...

The Secret to Consistency: Toggling Your Intensity Instead of Burning Out | Ep 61

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is about the skill nobody talks about when it comes to consistency: learning how to toggle your intensity level.Most people think consist...

How To Build Your Dance Wardrobe As An Adult Dancer | Ep 60

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Think of this episode as the follow-up to Episode 34, Why the Costume Matters, but this time we’re getting practical, playful, and a little rissky.I...

Why It's Even More Important To Dance In December | Ep 59

02 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

December has this way of pulling us into giving, doing, hosting, wrapping, organizing, running around… and suddenly the things that make us feel ali...

Making Mistakes Without Beating Yourself Up And Learning From The Information | Ep 58

27 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The weirdest thing that ever happened in my 8 years of DJing happened during a wedding and I was shook. If you're anything like me, you beat your...

How I Met The Love of My Life Through Dance | Ep 57

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is the first episode where I talk about dance the least but this is the most "More than Dance" episode because dance and my studio are ...

The Shortcut: Finding Your Role Models | Ep 56

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is all about role models and how they show us what’s possible long before we’re ready to believe it for ourselves.I talk about the fi...

Word Shift Series: "I'M BAD AT THAT": The Story We Tell Ourselves | Ep 55

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You ever notice how fast we say it? “I’m so bad at that.” It rolls right off our tongue  like we’ve accepted it as part of who we are. “I’...

Word Shift Series: You and Your Excuses: Old, Fat, Not Sexy | Ep 54

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is about one of my least favorite phrases: “I’m too old.” and some other common excuses I hear at the studio: “I’m too old to d...

The Ripple Effect: Part 2: Making Someone’s Day Is Free | Ep 53

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is all about the second layer of the ripple effect, the power of helping, accepting help, and how those tiny gestures create energy that ...

The Ripple Effect: How Small Connections Create Big Moments| Ep 52

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode dives into the magic of the ripple effect. Something I LOVE to talk about! How tiny, intentional actions can spark joy, connection, and m...

The Ultimate Guide to Practicing Dance at Home | Ep 51

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Practicing at home can feel messy, frustrating, or even overwhelming. In this episode, I break down a step-by-step approach to making the most of your...

Bouncing Back: Bounce Back Faster So You Don’t Lose Your Power | Ep 50

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There are so many reasons we get shook throughout the day, a text, a look, a shift in energy, and how you move through it determines whether you stay ...

The Word Shift Series: "HAVE TO": Turning Obligation Into Gratitude | Ep 49

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When have to and need to become get to everything shifts! In this episode of The Word Shift Series, we’re talking about the quiet power of shifting ...

The Word Shift Series: SHOULD: What happens when you stop “should-ing” yourself | Ep 48

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When you use the word “should,” you create pressure where there doesn’t need to be any. Should is not desire based; its approval based.  It’...

The Word Shift Series: TRY: Why Trying Keeps You From Doing | Ep 47

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When you use the word “try,” you’re giving yourself an out. It sounds like commitment, but it’s really hesitation in disguise. “Try” helps...

The Word Shift Series: CAN'T: What You Tell Yourself Matters | Ep 46

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is all about one of the most limiting words: "CAN'T" and the reasons why I choose to not say it and how I encourage my stu...

The 4 Things That Every Dancer Can Do To Have the Best Experience In Class | Ep 45

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode learn the 4 things that every dancer can do to have the best experience at class. Step 1: Create your intention: Why did you come to ...

Perfect Timing Is An Illusion: How To Listen To The Universe To Ensure Your Timing Is Divine | Ep 44

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone’s always waiting for the “perfect time.” I am a believer that perfect timing doesn’t exist. It’s something we create and choose to ...

Post-Show Blues: How To Come Down After The High And Sit With The Crash | Ep 43

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever experienced a crash after something so good?  It could be a show you performed or went to, an event, a trip. It's usually when eve...

Overcoming Doubt | Ep 42

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode. I share 3 CRAZY stories of when I was doubted by others and how I used those experiences shape my life. We go into my favorite strat...

Rest. Recovery. and Reflection | Ep 41

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a big difference between being lazy and knowing when to rest. Rest doesn’t mean regression it means recovery. And recovery is part of the ...

The Hardest Conversation To Have | Ep 40

25 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We all dread certain conversations. There's usually a reason: fear. Fear of rejection or fear of conflict. Sometimes these hard conversations are...

The Best Way To Find Your Own Creativity | 39

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I share with you a few stories about how I grew my creativity muscle and became more creative through play. Sometimes we assume that...

Your Big Moment And How To Be Prepared: Backstage Energy | Ep 38

18 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There are tons of big moments in life and all of these moments have parallels to being backstage and creating good backstage energy.These big moments ...

The Plateau: Learn How To Outsmart Your Body, Change the Energy Around You, And Finally Feel Unstuck | Ep 37

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how to outsmart your body. Changing the energy and the energy around you can help you feel unstuck and gain the ability to get out of a rut!I br...

How To Be Mentally Prepared for Anything: The Dress Rehearsal | Ep 36

11 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we review the idea that If you are properly rehearsed you are prepared. One of the most valuable skills a dancer has is the fact that ...

Show Up… Even When You Don’t Want To | Ep 35

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The way dancers show up on stage is the way we get to show up for ourselves in real life. When you can consistently show up for yourself, there are go...

Dressing The Part: Why the "Costume" Matters | Ep 34

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We act a different way when we dress a certain way. what you wear affects how to show up for yourself. I take you through a flashback of when I first ...

Interruptions Part 2: Detours: How to Excel Through Life's Major Detours | Ep 33

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is part two of our Interruptions series, and today we’re diving into detours. The unexpected reroutes that can feel like setbacks and often end...

Interruptions Part 1: Transitions: How to Excel Through Life's Major Transitions | Ep 32

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is a two-part episode on interruptions:  transitions and detours. In this episode we’re talking about transitions the kind that flip your rout...

How To Prevent Burn Out | Ep 31

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we talk all about burn out. When burnout takes over, autopilot replaces awareness. Why do we burn out?Constant people-pleasingSeeking...

How To Fight Resistance And Build Momentum | Ep 30

21 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Momentum isn’t about waiting for motivation to strike it’s about showing up, even when resistance feels heavier than you are. In this episode, we ...

Going All In With Fear: Learn Faster, Fail Faster, And Grow Faster | Ep 29

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is all about the next level of courage, not just taking fear along for the ride, but cannonballing into the deep end with it. I share one...

The Real Meaning of "Fearless" | Ep 28

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is about what being fearless really means. We always think we need to wait for fear to disappear...instead we get to bring the fear along...

This Concept Will Change Your Life: "Be. Do. Have." | Ep 27

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You said you want it... Can you hold on to it? Learning this concept changed my life. In this episode, I walk you through the idea of "Be. Do. Ha...

The Gift of Frustration | Ep 26

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if I told you that the best way to conquer the feeling of frustration is to lean into it? In this episode, I walk you through how to lean on frus...

How to Ask Better Questions To Become A Better Dancer | Ep 25

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how professional dancers address their confusion to become  better dancers. Asking good questions is a skill just like dancing is a skill.  Li...

Imposter Syndrome and the 4 P's | Ep 24

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The imposter syndrome is an internal phoniness. You usually feel like a fraud if you aren't perfect. I define all the ways that we experience the...

She's Not Better, She's Just Further. | Ep 23

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Let's dive into the social comparison theory. Where we compare ourselves to the best person in the room. She's not better, she's just f...

How to Play Offense and Defense in Dance | Ep 22

24 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This one is for the dancer who’s tired of feeling guilty for resting and ready to move with purpose, not pressure.Understand what it means to be dan...

The Cake Method For Dancers: Dance Better And Improve Faster | Ep 21

22 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I came up with this method to help my students understand what to focus on when they are at dance. The Cake Method is as follows:Layer 1 - MemoryLaye...

Perfect Doesn't Exist | Ep 20

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I teach you the hack that I learned from observing my mom in action. My mom never strives for perfection she strives for getting thin...

When An Opportunity Shows Up... and It's *Almost* It | Ep 19

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The door before the dream. The opportunity that comes and its slightly related to your goal and you don't know if you should take it or leave it,...

You're Already "There" | Ep 18

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We move so fast from one "there" to the next that we forget to actually celebrate the moment we are in. If we are always focused on what&apo...

If You're Not Doing, You're Losing | Ep 17

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The only way you win is when you do and the only way you lose is when you don't do. There is always going to be resistance to the unknown and her...

How To Step Out Of Your Comfort Zone | Ep 16

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is all about knowing yourself as a dancer and as a learner. We talk about the difference between your comfort zone, your sweet spot, and ...

When Life Gets Hard And What To Do About It | Ep 15

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Being kind to yourself is a strategy and its one that we get to learn and practice if we aren't well versed in it. Softness isn't a weakness...

Be Seen: How to Make The Most Within Your Dance Community | Ep 14

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The dance space is a varying space and it can be a hard place to make friends at first. I am going to teach you some tricks to help you implement and ...

Performance Ready | Ep 13

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Performance week is a fun and special week. Here are a few of my getting ready tricks that I love to implement during performance week.Snacks, hydrati...

Dancing Through Obstacles | Ep 12

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Let's face it, life is always life-ing and its hard sometimes to navigate the recurring obstacles. I am here to walk you through what I see as t...

Letting Go of Expectations Without Letting Go of Hope | Ep 11

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes we think we don't have expectations... and then we find ourselves disappointed and don’t know why because the expectation was quiet, ...

Get Unstuck: How To Finally Feel Like You Are Getting Somewhere | Ep 10

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The most frustrating thing as a dancer and a person is to feel like you are working so hard on something like a skill and not getting anywhere. I&apos...

Having What It Takes... To Get What You Really Want In Life | Ep 9

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is the kick in the butt you didn't ask for. You want it... do you actually have what it takes to get it?We know what we want and we...

Never Make The Wrong Decision Again | Ep 8

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, I define your "Green Area" and how every road you take leads you there. (Everyone has one, so don't worry) The green a...

Become a Better Dancer FASTER | Ep 7

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Learning how to dance is one thing. Learning how to learn dance is another. You can have raw talent... or you can be really strategic with how you bri...

Rehearse Your F*ck Up: Making Mistakes Like A Pro | Ep 6

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mistakes, mess ups, f*ck ups are not optional.They happen on stage, at practice, at work and in life. The goal isn’t perfection. (Remember that&apos...

When Dance Isn't Enough (And What To Instead) | Ep 5

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As we honor Mental Health Awareness Month, I thought it would be fitting to talk about the moments when dance is not enough and what you can do about ...

Rewire Your Mind. Reclaim Your Power | Ep 4

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We all carry beliefs we didn’t consciously choose to believe. Some we inherited and some we adopted in environments that didn’t give us room to be...

The Ugly Stage: Embracing the Ick | Ep 3

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Let's talk about the ugly stage ... that in between where things feel cringy, awkward, and honestly... not cute.The part where you are working to...