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Jenny C Cohen is a breast cancer survivor and it is her mission to help people who have been through the most debilitating, disfiguring, traumatic events like breast cancer to feel bold beautiful and full of life. Do you want more fun in your life? When you look in the mirror, do you want to know you are beautiful? Do you want to know how to heal through moving your body? Join Jenny as she shares stories of how dance and movement can heal with the help of amazing and inspiring guests. Jenny ...
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In this episode, Dr. Nina Ahuja and Jenny C. Cohen discuss the importance of acknowledging and addressing stress in medicine, while emphasizing the value of community in leadership development. They share personal experiences and highlight the need for healthcare professionals to prioritize their well-being and seek support when needed. They also e…
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In this episode, Kristina Shrader, a cancer survivor and award-winning performer, and Jenny talk about how dance and movement can be transformative tools for healing. Joined by guest Christina Schrader, an empowerment coach specializing in mindset, fitness, and wellbeing, they discuss their personal journeys and the importance of aligning mind, bod…
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In this episode, we explore the powerful connection between healing through movement and the transformative power of words with our special guest, Janessa Finley Ford. Janessa is an empowerment coach and expert in mindset mastery, emotional processing, and spiritual connection. She shares her journey from trauma to triumph and provides practical ti…
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We always think everyone has it all together, and for those of us who have struggled for a long time, we can become masters of being able to hide that. In this episode, Jenny is joined by Eric DaRosa, co-host of the podcast "From Survivor to Thriver," for a conversation about shattering the stigma surrounding mental health discussions. They emphasi…
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Imagine tapping a tuning fork. When you hit it with the right frequency, it resonates and vibrates strongly. Similarly, in rhythmic resonance, the dancer's body becomes attuned to the rhythm, creating a powerful and expressive experience. In this episode, Yoni and Jenny talk about the heightened connection between a dancer and the rhythm of the mus…
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Healing doesn’t always have to be about medication. There is a way to tap into your own body to start the healing process. In this episode, Lauren advocates for self-healing by listening to your inner wisdom through her personalized program that combines various techniques, like EFT or Emotional Freedom Technique, tapping, to address the root cause…
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Experiencing artist's block? What if there's a tool that can help you jump right into creative play without needing to think so much? In this episode, Jenny introduces Amy Lynn Johnson, an artist who has always used art as a refuge from life's troubles. Drawing has always brought her joy and helped her escape negativity, which she eventually used t…
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Oftentimes we are given medicines and test treatments in the hopes of curing our ailments. But what if there is an alternative way where we can trigger our own body to produce or activate its own defense and repair system? In this episode, Darlene shares her story, and many other stories and testimonies, of self-healing by taking charge of your hea…
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The power of healing is in your hands. Amanda shares her experience with the trauma and recovery from human trafficking busting the myths and clearly defining how the media portrays it differently in the movies. Only 2% of human trafficking make it out alive and less than 1% are willing to talk about it. While people want to say human trafficking o…
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In this episode, Nancy and Jenny talk about trusting your journey, how taking a leap of faith by starting from somewhere and having the freedom to create will surprise you with what you're capable of doing, and learn a lot about yourself. Nancy also takes us through the process of infused glass art and her journey to building the Glass Arts Collect…
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Giving ourselves grace, being in tune with our body, and understanding how our life force works can make a profound impact on our self-healing journey. This interview with Dr. Lynn Carey delves into holistic healing, suggesting that understanding the body's interconnected systems and tuning in to your senses, from the nervous system to internal wis…
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Understanding ourselves is difficult enough, but understanding our partners is even more due to our differences and the underlying human and relationship dynamics. In this episode, Jenny Cohen and Andre Paradis talk about developing strong and lasting relationships. The conversation navigates the deep connection and important aspects and secrets of…
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If you are raised in a household of anger or fear, can you change and focus on love instead? In today's episode of Dance to Heal, Jenny shares a conversation with Paul Zolman. He shares that his family has a reputation for knowing only the language of anger. But he realized years after that he did not want that anymore. He made the decision to love…
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"Don't ever give up on love." We hear this too often, but once you get your heart broken, it feels easier to go on and not be in any romantic relationships. After a divorce or a breakup in a long-term relationship, it feels scary to go out and meet people. Dr Charlene Smith, today's guest, understands that fear and trepidation. Join Jenny and Charl…
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For years, women have been bombarded by messages that they can only be happy if they look a certain way. Magazines, TV, and movies all perpetuate this version of a stick-thin woman who fits into tiny clothes. In this episode of Dance to Heal, Jenny shares the mic with Rachel Lavin. She is the author of Doughnut Diaries. She wrote the book to reach …
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Those who are helping us journey through trauma are sometimes, if not often, the ones who braved their own path through at an early stage in their lives. It is one thing to live, and an entirely different thing to thrive. In this episode of Dance to Heal, Jenny shares the mic with Derick Johnson, an expert coach and adviser to businesses, authors, …
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We often do not see beyond the care and interaction we have with nurses as they take care of us. Expectations are set, often from the perspective of our need, and not from their expertise in healthcare. In this episode of Dance to Heal, Jenny interviews Jackie Thomas who's in a mission to help burned-out healthcare workers. See things from the pers…
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When we experience back pain, we approach it with something that can deal with it, like medications and wearables that can help alleviate, but not necessarily address the cause itself. How do we understand what's causing it? In this episode of Dance to heal, Jenny talks to Greg Stern about how we can deal with the root cause of our back pain from f…
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Since childhood we are encouraged to think positively to go through life and towards our goal. But imagine a perspective that looks beyond content of positive and negative thoughts, and into the function of whether it gets us moving towards success. In this episode of Dance to Heal, Jenny welcomes Dr. Eddie O’Connor, in a mind opening discussion ab…
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In our quest to heal, we sometimes require a separate identity that we may be free to truly express how we feel. Even though that separation is optional, the identity is nonetheless, real. In this episode of Dance to heal, Jenny discusses with Sabine Roden about following the voice of your heart, braving the unknown, and the journey to becoming who…
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Dance and movement, as a language, is a universal way of communicating with others. It may not be that easy to use it to show who we are, but its message is easily understood by everyone. In this episode of Dance to Heal, Jenny talks to Jill Collins, the Owner and Artistic Director of Sahlala Dancers International Dance Company, in a discussion abo…
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The best way to support someone going through cancer, even if it’s only a suspected case, is to learn about what they are going through, and more importantly, how to give that support. In this special episode of Dance to Heal, Jenny talks about the Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and her tips for those who found a lump and are going through the proc…
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Giving love is not the same as receiving it; for most people, giving it out is easy in many ways and forms. What makes receiving it a struggle is the way we see ourselves. In this episode of Dance to heal, Jenny interviews Justin Senense and together they discuss the message of being kind to ourselves, to allow ourselves to feel and have the permis…
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Creating life requires a tremendous amount of energy, and giving birth entails the release of that energy within. To say that a woman's body went through trauma is an understatement. In this episode of Dance to Heal, Jenny sits with Ariyana on a discussion about a woman's journey to giving birth. From changes in the body during pregnancy to what ha…
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The journey to healing has many forms, and art is one of them. When we use art to express, we form a connection with our inner self, and it requires us to be present in order to figure out that message from within. In this episode of Dance to heal, Jenny welcomes Caroline Karp into the show, in a conversation about the art of expressive living, dan…
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The journey to self-discovery is filled with confusing directions and self-sabotage. We need someone outside looking in to show us the way and help us reconnect with ourselves, maybe even down to a cellular level. If we are not aware, the tiniest things can snowball into the biggest blockers in our path. In this episode of Dance to Heal, Jenny talk…
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The power of movement extends beyond the physical and emotional benefit of connecting with our inner self. Even as a word, it helps people understand that dance is not scary thing. Its essence is in the whispers between the music, your movement, and your inner self. In this episode of Dance to heal, Jenny sits with the Jillina, the ultimate dance e…
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To move to music gives us the ability heal by taking us to an inner plane that allows us to detach from our trauma. In that moment of freedom, we can be present, and give ourselves permission to experience pure joy. In this episode of Dance to heal, Jenny welcomes back Oreet, Founder of SharQuí - The Bellydance Workout in a discussion about the rol…
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We give so much of ourselves in service to others, and while that gives so much happiness and positivity, we have to admit it also takes so much in return. In this episode of Dance To Heal, Jenny welcomes Lynnette Day of Maui Belly Dance Company. Lynnette has found a way to intertwine the things she is most passionate about in her life. She is an O…
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Not many of us know how to have fun while going through life, and fewer still who understand how to give ourselves permission to play. Being true to yourself and being present is easier through dance and movement because the language is unfiltered. Join us in this episode of Dance To Heal, as Jenny talks with the multi-talented artist Cat LaCohie, …
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Understanding dance through the lens of music is by feeling that life energy that consumes. It’s one thing to be able to find yourself, and another to find others like you. Join us in this episode of Dance To Heal, as Jenny talks with Thea Komen about finding yourself through music and movement. Thea’s classes are a must for everyone who wants to d…
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We may have gone through so much trauma as a child, that even if we do not remember, our bodies still do. It goes beyond cognition and logic, but certainly within reach in between the meaningful movements as we dance. Join us in this episode of Dance To Heal, as Jenny talks with Lauren Peterson about how movement can help us deal with vicarious tra…
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Join us in this special episode of Dance To Heal, as Jenny welcomes Anthony Tomizza in a heartwarming conversation about hiding ourselves, even with good intentions, and realizing that the only way to move forward to be unafraid. It is true that when we hide who we are, those that we think we avoid hurting ends up so when they see how we have hurt …
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The journey through life is riddled with confusion and understanding, vulnerability and safety, despair and survival. In our quest for self-discovery, we come to understand that the limit of our success is the line we refuse to confront, and that line is ever changing. In this episode of Dance To Heal, Jenny talks about acknowledging trauma and pas…
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For those who have experienced trauma in whatever form, the journey to moving on is always a struggle. However, in the natural course of our lives, every time we close a chapter, it also yearns for a form of closure. While our consciousness can only process so much, it's hidden part will always be waiting to be recognized. In this episode of Dance …
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When we dance as an exercise, we accept it as a function of fitness. However, there are dances like belly dancing, that we appreciate as an art form or a way to commune with our inner self. There are pioneers of movement who realized that in that in-between form and function, we can develop our inner strength. In this episode of Dance to Heal, Jenn…
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We perceive the limitations of dance and movement along the edges of our consciousness within the reaches of what our body can do. Behind that veil, our psyche is also reacting to that connection with our inner self, along with hidden injuries and forgotten wounds. In this episode of Dance to Heal, Jenny is joined by Amanda Rose on a scholarly and …
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Dance and movement have many essences, but the most significant are those that help inspire us and others to get through the day. In all the trials of life, we always reflect on how we went through adversity in retrospect; but in that instant, when we're pushing against the tides, being present in the moment is the way to survive. In this episode, …
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As people began to understand the language of music that talks to their soul, dance as an expression became an extension of instinct. In between these lines of silent conversation, people discover a path to find their true self, paving the way for a lot of possibilities, including healing from within. In this episode of Dance to Heal, Jenny welcome…
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Dance as a performing art requires a certain amount of transformation as the artist performs. The wisdom in transformation through these movements is a lesson best experienced to be learned. In this episode of Dance to Heal, join our host, Jenny Cohen as she welcomes Sadie Marquardt, a world-renowned Bellydance performer and mentor. Together they t…
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In any form of dance and movement, training is a way of life. You have to work your body, whether by external advisers or by yourself. While it is natural for training to impose a level of discomfort, when do we say it's time for our body to rest? In this episode of Dance to Heal, Jenny is joined by her son, Daniel Rei Cohen as they talk about his …
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We think of dance mostly as a form of representation of each culture, but it can also be a vessel of heritage handed down to succeeding generations. In this episode of Dance to Heal, Jenny welcomes Kapua to the podcast, as they talk about the role of dance in his life and his artistic pursuits. In between their stories, we discover the essence of d…
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Movement, in any form, always comes with change, purpose, and direction. In this episode of Dance to Heal, Jenny pays tribute to Breast Cancer Awareness Month, celebrating her life and survival, and standing in memory of her sisters who did not make it. Together with her daughter, Ariella, they discuss the behind the scenes of families who have wen…
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Dance is commonly regarded as the art of rhythmic movement in response to the music being played. In this second episode of Dance to Heal with Jenny Cohen, we explore a little bit deeper on the relationship between intention and movement, together with her very talented guest, Mylissa Acevedo. Venture into a deeper understanding of dancing, beyond …
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Every healing story carries that powerful message of believing in yourself including accepting who you are in the past but being in the present. In this very first episode of Dance to Heal, get to know the show's host Jenny Cohen and her inspirational message of healing through movement. She is joined by her guest, Catrice Wallace-Hobersberger, a v…
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