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From Head To Toe: The Irish Dancer Wellness Podcast

by From Head To Toe Academy

Helping Irish dancers feel stronger, healthier, and more supported on and off the stage. From Head to Toe: The Irish Dancer Wellness Podcast is here to support the whole dancer, with honest conversations around strength and conditioning, nutrition, psychology, recovery, mobility, performance, confidence, and the realities of life in Irish dance. Brought to you by From Head to Toe Academy, this podcast brings together expert insight, lived experience, and practical tools from our team and special guests, supporting dancers, parents, and teachers who want to help dancers thrive. Whether you’re preparing for a major competition, navigating training demands, rebuilding confidence, or simply looking for better ways to support your body and mind, this podcast is here to help you feel informed, encouraged, and less alone in the process.

Latest episodes

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So You Want to Work in Psychology? A Guide for Irish Dancers

In this solo episode, Mitch answers one of the questions we hear more and more from dancers: How do I get into psychology, and what could that career actually look like?

Sep 8
33 min

Putting Yourself Out There: Why Not Me?

What holds us back from putting ourselves out there? In this solo episode, Chloey shares some thoughts sparked by conversations with friends in the dance world about sta

Aug 29
23 min

True, false or somewhere in between? What dancers hear online

Chloey and Dr. Mitch are back, and this time they’re taking a closer look at some of the messages and claims dancers are constantly exposed to online. From pushing throu

Aug 14
1 h 06 min

Goal Achievement: Less Outcome, More Process

Chloey and Mitch work through a long-term fitness goal and discuss how understanding the motivation behind it, and breaking the challenge down into tangible daily behavio

Aug 2
1 h 01 min

Building Better Stamina for Irish Dance: Part Three, Nutrition

In Part 3 of our Stamina series, Registered Dietitian and TCRG Julia Chase explores the vital role nutrition plays in a dancer’s energy, endurance, recovery, and performa

Jul 11
34 min

Building Better Stamina for Irish Dance: Part Two, The Psychology of Stamina

In this episode of From Head to Toe: The Irish Dancer Wellness Podcast, Dr. Mitch DeSimone explores the psychology of stamina for Irish dancers. After Part One focused o

Jul 10
29 min

Building Better Stamina for Irish Dance: Part One, The Physical side

In this episode of From Head to Toe: The Irish Dancer Wellness Podcast, Chloey Turner breaks down the physical side of stamina for Irish dancers. After a follow-up from

Jul 10
29 min

Scope of Practice: Why Credentials Matter in Irish Dance Wellness

In our very first episode of From Head to Toe: The Irish Dancer Wellness Podcast, we’re talking about scope of practice, credentials, and why it matters who dancers are t

Jul 2
1 h 12 min