Recovering Perfectionist Podcast

Welcome back to Season 9 of the Recovering Perfectionist Podcast! In this episode, Christine chats with Ryan Lockhart, born and raised in the United States, a dedicated ballroom dance professional for over 20 years. Alongside his wife, Danelle, he has been dancing and competing for more than 11 years. Together, they are two-time Fred Astaire National Open Professional American Rhythm Champions and...

Welcome back to Season 9 of the Recovering Perfectionist Podcast! In this episode, Christine chats with Steve Vasco, a performance mentality diagnostic specialist and founder of Peak Mind Mechanics. With over thirty years coaching dancers, athletes, executives, students, and creative professionals, he helps high performers build sustainable excellence through system-level diagnostics—identifying h...

Welcome back to Season 9 of the Recovering Perfectionist Podcast! In this episode, Christine chats with Philip A. Croatan, a health scientist, physiologist, and CEO reshaping 21st century whole person healthcare. As Co-Founder, CEO, and Chief Clinical Director of Proprioceptive Solutions, he co-founded the first Movement Hospital in La Jolla, CA, an outpatient healthcare system mirroring the opera...

Welcome back to Season 9 of the Recovering Perfectionist Podcast! In this episode, Christine chats with Dr. Meena McCullough, Doctor of Physical Therapy with over 15 years of clinical experience working exclusively with dancers. Meena is the creator of Body Spring, a dance-focused physical therapy and movement education company dedicated to helping adult dancers move better, feel more stable, and...

Welcome back to Season 9 of the Recovering Perfectionist Podcast! In this episode, Christine chats with our newest Dance Wellness Community Ambassador, Nina Fisher. Born in Ukraine, Nina moved to the Netherlands at the age of 10.  After high school she moved to one of the most international places; Monte Carlo where she graduated with a Masters of Science in Hedge Funds and Private Equity. She spe...

Welcome back to Season 9 of the Recovering Perfectionist Podcast! In this episode, Christine chats with our newest Dance Wellness Community Ambassador and first one to represent Ballet, Ian Parsons. Ian is an internationally recognized ballet educator, choreographer, and former professional dancer whose career spans elite classical performance, commercial theatre, and advanced professional trainin...

Welcome back to Season 9 of the Recovering Perfectionist Podcast! In this episode, Christine chats with Elena Grinenko, owner of KB Tax Advisor and the newest vendor partner of the Dance Wellness Community. Her journey is truly one-of-a-kind for an accounting firm owner, as she initially carved a career as a Professional Ballroom Dancer—Elena proudly holds the titles of Two-Time World Champion, as...

Welcome to the Season 9 Premier of the Recovering Perfectionist Podcast! In this episode, Christine chats with our newest Dance Wellness Community Ambassador, Max Sinitsa, 3x World Smooth Vice-Champion, Co-Owner of Brooklyn Dancesport Club LA and LA Dance Festival & Organizer of the famous LA Dance Camp. Max was born in Kiev, Ukraine into a dancing family. His mother danced in the city theater...

Welcome back to the Season 8 Finale of the Recovering Perfectionist Podcast in partnership with the Dance Wellness Community! In this episode, Christine chats with our first ever Youth Ambassadors, Reagan To and Daniil Babenko, U.S. National Champion dance pair in both ballroom and Latin styles. Daniil is a former junior champion of Ukraine who partnered with Reagan, an accomplished U.S. dancer wh...

Welcome back to Season 8 of the Recovering Perfectionist Podcast in partnership with the Dance Wellness Community! In this episode, Christine chats with our newest DWC ambassador, Tatiana Seliverstova, born in Chisinau, Moldova, she began her dance journey at just seven years old, quickly rising to become Vice World Champion, European Champion, and the most decorated National Champion in Moldovan...

Welcome back to Season 8 of the Recovering Perfectionist Podcast! In this episode, Christine chats with Jacob CONNECT WITH JACOB: CHRISTINE BAR NOEL: All The Things! ⁠⁠https://beacons.ai/christinebarnoel⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/recoveringperfectionistpodcast

Welcome back to Season 8 of the Recovering Perfectionist Podcast in partnership with the Dance Wellness Community! In this episode, Christine chats with our newest DWC ambassador, Yuki Haraguchi, born in Tokyo, Japan. She started gymnastics & music lessons at the young age of three. Later she started ballroom and moved to England where she furthered her dance education. During that time she gr...

Welcome back to Season 8 of the Recovering Perfectionist Podcast in partnership with the Dance Wellness Community! In this episode, Christine chats with DWC ambassador, Dominic Seigler, a certified dance teacher, professional, and competitor with nearly 20 years in the ballroom industry. What makes Dominic unique is his holistic approach to teaching. He believes that dance technique alone is not e...

Welcome back to Season 8 of the Recovering Perfectionist Podcast! In this episode, Christine chats with Angela Perez creator of Galaw Dance & Pilates. She is a professional ballroom dance instructor with over 15 years of experience, specializing in West Coast Swing, Latin, and social partner dancing. She began her career in Las Vegas and now shares her passion for movement in New York through...

Welcome back to Season 8 of the Recovering Perfectionist Podcast in partnership with the Dance Wellness Community! In this episode, Christine chats with DWC practitioner, Laura Cantu, Holistic Freedom Coach and multitalented artist, visionary, and humanitarian. Throughout her life, she has felt an overwhelming desire to explore the mysteries of the unknown and to expand her awareness and experienc...

Welcome back to Season 8 of the Recovering Perfectionist Podcast in partnership with the Dance Wellness Community! In this episode, Christine chats with DWC ambassador, Antonio Núñez who grew up in New York where he was heavily involved in Salsa, Merengue, and many of the Caribbean's African rooted folkloric dances. As he got older his mother pushed him into ballet, modern, and later hip hop....

Welcome back to Season 8 of the Recovering Perfectionist Podcast in partnership with the Dance Wellness Community! In this episode, Christine chats with DWC practitioner Kim Watson, MSN, FNP, one of Colorado’s premier Cosmetic Nurse Specialists, with over 30 years of experience in reconstructive and cosmetic plastic surgery. Nationally recognized as a trainer for Galderma and Allergan, she has edu...

Welcome back to Season 8 of the Recovering Perfectionist Podcast! In this episode, Christine chats with Jordan Handel (a.k.a. J.Handel) who has propagated a vibrant myriad of musical styles from the California coastal culture that shaped his journey into the realm of DJing in 2010. Since, his commitment to creating tailored sonic experiences across diverse environments continues to refine the way...

Welcome back to Season 8 of the Recovering Perfectionist Podcast in partnership with the Dance Wellness Community! In this episode, Christine chats with DWC ambassador, Ásta Sigvaldadóttir, born in Iceland, who started dancing at a very young age. She has lived and danced in Denmark, England, Poland, Russia before coming to the US 13 years ago. Ásta officially began her professional career in Lati...

Welcome back to Season 8 of the Recovering Perfectionist Podcast in partnership with the Dance Wellness Community! In this episode, Christine chats with DWC ambassador, Andrew Escolme, originally from England, Andrew started dancing when he was 10 years old and has trained and competed at the highest level since the age of 12. He has won the UK & British National Championships and was represen...

Welcome back to Season 8 of the Recovering Perfectionist Podcast in partnership with the Dance Wellness Community! In this episode, Christine chats with DWC practitioner, Kasia Kozak, one of the most respected and sought after dancers and choreographers in America. She is a world class judge and national coach working with many of todays top professional and pro-am couples. She is originates from...

Welcome back to Season 8 of the Recovering Perfectionist Podcast in partnership with the Dance Wellness Community! In this episode, Christine chats with DWC practitioner, Oreste Alitto, a dedicated Business Coach for independent professional ballroom dancers. With extensive experience in the dance industry as an accomplished Professional Ballroom Dancer and Pro Am teacher, Oreste specializes in he...

Welcome to the premier of Season 8 of the Recovering Perfectionist Podcast in partnership with the Dance Wellness Community! In this episode, Christine chats with her Freedom Coaches business partner, Maggie Tatum, to discuss founding the Dance Wellness Community and what she brings to the party as one of the practitioners. Christine is an Entrepreneur, World Pro/Am Champion Ballroom Dancer, Podca...

Welcome back to the Season 7 finale of the Recovering Perfectionist Podcast in partnership with the Dance Wellness Community! In this episode, Christine chats with Sarah Nolan, professional Latin Dancer and Co-Owner of Brooklyn Dancesport Club LA Edition. Born and raised in New Zealand, Sarah competed on the small but competitive ballroom and latin scene throughout New Zealand and Australia. After...

Welcome back to Season 7 of the Recovering Perfectionist Podcast in partnership with the Dance Wellness Community! In this episode, Christine chats with DWC practitioner, Andy Fitzgerald, who has been competing on the Pro-Am International Latin Style Ballroom Competition circuit since 2020 and loves working with other dancers on preparing themselves to show their best selves out on the ballroom fl...