The Whole Dancer helping you achieve a more balanced approach to food, your body, dance, and life

By Jess Spinner

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Jess Spinner is a former pro dancer and now a holistic health, nutrition, and lifestyle coach for dancers. As a dancer you are living your dreams. You should not just survive but thrive and love every minute. This podcast was created to support you to feel your best in mind, body, and spirit. Founder and host Jess Spinner shares insights, information, and actionable steps to help you gain self-awareness to approach dance in ways that feel good. You can reach your goals, feel happy, AND feel balanced.

Episode Date
Pro Dancer Season Review Process
Apr 11, 2024
What is "balance" in ballet?
Mar 06, 2024
Thrive Through Audition Stress
Feb 28, 2024
Can Dancers Set Weight Loss Goals?
Jan 10, 2024
Refreshing Your Food Mindset for the New Year
Dec 13, 2023
Dancers: Here's how to survive holiday meals.
Nov 18, 2023
Taking Action and Getting Nowhere
Nov 02, 2023
Coffee Talk 10.18.23
Oct 19, 2023
Auditions and Your Body
Oct 08, 2023
5 Game Changing Tactics to Dance Better, Happier, and Healthier
Oct 02, 2023
Your Food Needs as a Dancer
Sep 11, 2023
Dancer-your body will change.
Aug 26, 2023
*NEW* Podcast Relaunch!! Can "balance" exist in serious dance pursuits?
Aug 16, 2023
65 - Friends and Body Negativity - How to Deal
Feb 05, 2019
64 - My College Dance Experience!
Nov 13, 2018
62 - When to Choose Sleep over Working Out
Oct 30, 2018
61 - Practices for Clear Skin (from food to skincare)
Oct 02, 2018
59 - Benefits of taking class somewhere new
Sep 18, 2018
58 - Dance with Energy Even in the Heat of Summer
Jul 17, 2018
57 - Q+A with Lauren Ritchie of The Dance Podcast
Jul 10, 2018
56 ~ NYCB dancer Jenelle Manzi talks indulgent and functional foods
Jul 03, 2018
55 ~ 3 Things Holding You Back from Reaching Your Body Goals
Jun 26, 2018
54 ~ Guilty Eating
Jun 22, 2018
53 ~ How to respond to overeating
Jun 12, 2018
52 ~ The #1 Key to Increasing your confidence in life and in dance.
Apr 24, 2018
47 - The 5 - Hour Food Rule.
Mar 06, 2018
41 ~ How to move into a New Year with passion and purpose.
Dec 26, 2017
40 ~ Are detox teas and cleanses a good idea for dancers?
Dec 05, 2017
39 ~ Good Competition vs. Bad Competition in Ballet​
Nov 28, 2017
38 ~ Cravings!
Nov 21, 2017
36 - Organize your ballet company audition prospects.
Nov 07, 2017
35 ~ Audition Workshop from The Whole Dancer
Oct 17, 2017
32 - Part 3 - Cardio for Dancers - Is It Even Necessary?
Aug 29, 2017
31 - Part 2 of The Dancer's Best Body Program
Aug 15, 2017
30 ~ Part 1 of The Dancer's Best Body Program
Aug 07, 2017
29 - Interview with "Whole Dancer" in Transition, Julianne Blunt.
Jul 25, 2017
28 - Unsupportive Parents
Jul 18, 2017
26 - Dietary Fat for Dancers - could this be the missing Macro to reaching your personal best dancer's body?
Jun 20, 2017
25 ~ Mastering Protein - The Dancer's Favorite Macronutrient.
Jun 13, 2017
24 - Carbohydrate's for Dancers
Jun 06, 2017
22 ~ Tips for staying motivated over the summer
May 23, 2017
21 ~ How to cross - train during performance week
May 16, 2017
20 - The needed mental preparation for a stellar performance
May 09, 2017
19 - Master your pre - performance fuel plan
May 02, 2017
18~ Grocery Shopping for Dancers: getting the most for your money!
Apr 25, 2017
17 - Have You Reached Your Personal Best Body?
Apr 11, 2017
16 ~ How stress impacts your ability to reach your best body and how to cope with it and move forward.
Mar 14, 2017
15 ~ What if audition season doesn't go as planned?
Mar 07, 2017
14 - Choosing Between Job Offers/Summer Dance Programs
Feb 28, 2017
13 ~ A big factor in your success!
Feb 21, 2017
12~ Should you eat before or after a morning cross - training session?
Feb 14, 2017
11 - Tips for Staying Motivated ​
Feb 07, 2017
10 ~Can dancers be Vegan or Vegetarian?
Jan 31, 2017
09 ~ All About Breakfast
Jan 24, 2017
08 - Getting Organized for Audition Season AND Eating on the Go!
Jan 10, 2017
07 - Setting Goals and Intentions for an Awesome 2017
Dec 27, 2016
06 - Listener Question - What if Director Asks You to Lose Weight
Dec 21, 2016
03 - Holiday Eating Strategies
Nov 30, 2016
02 - Staying Balanced During the Chaos of Nutcracker Season
Nov 22, 2016
01 ~ Should you eat 3 larger meals in a day or 5/6 smaller meals?
Nov 07, 2016