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Guest -Dance Medicine Athletic Trainer from George Mason University School of Dance
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Introduction and Professional Background: Karina Klepach introduced Jena HH, who is a dance medicine athletic trainer and educator at George Mason University School of Dance (00:00:02). Jena HH has worked as...
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Medical Decision-making Do's and Don't for Dance Moms
Empowered Decision-Making for Dance Injuries in Conventional Care
The episode encourages dance moms to practice empowered decision-making when seeking conventional medical care for injured dancers by staying actively...
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Nourishing Dancers: The Truth About Nutrition vs. Diets in the Dance World
Nutrition vs. Diets for Dancers: Building Long-Term Wellness with Whole Foods The episode addresses how nutrition is misunderstood in the dance world, arguing that guidance often focuses on restrictive “diets” and...
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Miniscus Injury Recap
Karina's back after a pause to talk through what happened with her dancer's meniscus tear, basically the whole story from missed signs to recovery. The injury had been there for a while before anyone knew. Her dancer...
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We're back for good
Why I Went Quiet, and What's Coming Next
Karina is back after a season away, and she's telling you exactly why. While her own dancer was deep in healing a meniscus injury, Karina needed to know her decision-making...
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Healing Helpers -Part 2
In this conversation, Karina discusses the supportive protocol for dancers, emphasizing the importance of mindset, nutrition, and holistic approaches to recovery from injuries. She highlights how a positive mindset...
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Healing Helpers -Part 1
In this episode of the Thriving Dancers podcast, Karina discusses the holistic support protocol for dancers, emphasizing the importance of understanding food as medicine and fuel. She explores the impact of processed...
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Why Injury Decisions Feel So Heavy, and How Dance Moms Can Find Clarity Without Regret
When your dancer is injured or burned out, the hardest part isn’t finding the right option, it’s carrying the weight of the decision. In this episode, we talk about why injury decisions feel so heavy for dance moms,...
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The Results Are In...
The Next Step: Unpacking a Serious Diagnosis and Demanding Answers. Following up on a dancer's unexpected diagnosis of a meniscal tear, this episode delves into the crucial next stage of the injury journey. Learn why...
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The News No Dance Mom Wants to Hear
What if the small, nagging pain your dancer brushes off… isn’t small at all?
In this eye-opening episode, Karina shares the surprising discovery of her daughter’s unexpected injury with no dramatic fall, no clear...
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Unpopular "opinion"
In this episode of the Thriving Dancers Podcast, host Karina discusses the risks associated with forced stretching in dance, emphasizing the importance of understanding individual limits and advocating for a holistic...
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The #1 Reason Dancers Burn Out (and What No One's Talking About)
Burnout in dance isn't just from spending too many hours in the studio. It's from striving toward perfection you can never reach. When dancers realize they'll never get every technique, every position, every...
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