The Happy Sweat Life
Are you looking for a way to stay fit that you actually look forward to doing? Do you have challenges that make it hard to find exercise you can do and enjoy? Welcome to The Happy Sweat Life! Stay tuned for inspiring weekly interviews with people who have discovered dance-based exercise that they not only look forward, but that has also been healing for their mind, body, and spirit .
But don't worry if you think you can't dance, have two left feet and no rhythm! Many of the styles we will be exploring emphasize that everyone with a body has a right and an ability to dance.
My name is Lisa Rung, a former dancer, ice skater, triathlete and I found myself overweight, unmotivated and struggling to get back in shape after menopause. I was introduced to World Groove Movement and Body Groove in 2021. It was not love at first try but I sensed an opportunity to reconnect with my physical self. Not only was it great way to work out but also very affirming on so many levels.
Discovering World Groove and Body Groove sparked my curiosity about what other wonderful dance-based exercise there might be that most people have not heard about. Join me on this journey as we explore the myriad of options and investigate how adaptable and accepting each style is for the range of people in the world, Hit subscribe and listen to the podcast that might just help you find "exercise" you love!
The Happy Sweat Life
Confidence and Healing through Diverse and Inclusive Dance with The Dancing Life Coach™ P. Valerie Dauphin
Episode 22. P. Valerie Dauphin is a healing-centered, trauma-informed Life-Mindset-Embodiment Coach (aka The Dancing Life Coach™), Author, and Founder of Feel Good Kick Ass™, where she coaches clients on fulfilling their dreams, desires, goals, and life vision.
Valerie has a background as a dance educator of mostly African and Latin Diasporic styles, teaching artist, dance company director, performing artist, fitness instructor, and athlete.
Her extensive movement background informs her coaching practice in that she guides her clients to feel and express through their bodies the mindsets and tangible changes they want to experience in their lives and in the world.
In this episode, you’ll hear how Valerie’s journey with dance helped heal a broken and insecure relationship with her body while helping her build the confidence to live life on her terms. We also discuss how her personal dance and movement journey unexpectedly morphed into a career.
Valerie also shares excerpts from her book "Feel Good Kick Ass Confidence: Using Your Body to Rock Your Life" highlighting four confidence-enhancing lessons derived from almost 25 years of group dance and fitness participation and how the dance floor serves as a microcosm for fulfilling life goals.
Finally, Valerie shares her thoughts on and experiences with racial diversity and inclusion in the dance space while offering suggestions for instructors and facilitators to recognize and remedy harms they may not even be aware they’re perpetuating in their classes.
Links for Valerie:
Feel Good Kick Ass™ Website
Get Valerie’s Book:
Feel Good Kick Ass Confidence: Using Your Body to Rock Your Life
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feelgoodkickass
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pvaleriedauphin/
Understanding and Dismantling White Supremacy Culture Master Class
Create Any Change in Your Life Live Classes
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