The Happy Dance Podcast with Saumirah McWoodson
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The Happy Dance Podcast is a conversational, unscripted monologue that brings you along on a journey of self-improvement and business growth. Each week, entrepreneur, dancer, and educator Saumirah McWoodson reflects on her professional and social experiences to share her best practices on cultivating happiness. On The Happy Dance Podcast, you can expect strategies for navigating life as an overthinking and emotional human, action plans for teaching engaging dance classes to kids, and heartfelt stories about dancing through life as a quirky, passionate, high-achieving millennial.
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It's common for things to feel a bit uncomfortable for us entrepreneurs when we make a pivot in our business. In this episode, I'm sharing some of my thoughts with you as I consider what kind of content I want to focus on creating next for DanceDazeDanceBoards.com. Have any suggestions? Email me at saumirah@dancedaze.org.
As an artist and educator, sometimes selling feels weird. But as an entrepreneur who is working to build a business, it is my job to sell. If I'm not selling, I'm not in business. Luckily, over the past few years, I've come to believe that I can sell anything. And guess what? I believe that if I can do sell anything, you can too. Entrepreneurs and hustlers, this one's for you!
In this short episode, I'm discussing why we should honor the one's commitment to showing up in different places more often than we do. Sometimes, the completion of the act itself, not the feeling of happiness we expect to feel after taking the action, is what we should celebrate. Want to get in touch? Reach out to me via SaumirahMcWoodson.com.
In this episode, I'm catching up! I've been missing from recording podcast episodes for a little over 3 months, and I'm popping back in with a quick episode to give you some updates and to ask for your help in letting me know the direction in which I should take this podcast! Feel free to email suggestions or requests to saumirah@dancedaze.org. Also, be sure to follow me on Instagram @missmcwoodson. Thanks friends! Chat soon!
In this episode, I'm reading some of my writing from The Happy Dance Blog (https://dancedaze.org/blog/), and I'm sharing some of the reasons why I'm currently working to move my business--Dance Daze, Inc.--to be fully online and join my new e-commerce business, Dance Daze Dance Boards.
My biggest pivots in 2020 were starting Dance Daze Online and co-creating the Dance Daze Dance Board™! In this episode, I'm telling you all about this creation that's allowing me to delve into the world of product-based eCommerce. Be sure to check out DanceDazeDanceBoards.com and use discount code HAPPYDANCE for a discount!
I'm back after yet another little break. (In good news, I have been reading for my dissertation, so this break has been productive for me!) In this episode, I'm sharing with you a couple of lessons I learned in 2020 to arrive at the place where I currently stand. If you haven't checked out my latest business venture, please be sure to visit http://dancedazedanceboards.com.
Lately I've been wondering whether or not entrepreneurs make good employees. In this episode, I'm sharing some of my thoughts on creativity, joy, responsibility, communication, trust, and mission statements, in relation to entrepreneurs who are working in "regular jobs" while also building a business.
In this episode, I'm reflecting on the feeling of loneliness, specifically as it appears in my life as an entrepreneur, creative, and over-achiever. In considering my desire for a haven when times get tough, I come back to a place of reminding myself to be proactive in creating desirable physical spaces and mental spaces. Thank you for hearing me, friend!
I've been lost in the busy-ness of pivoting as a result of COVID-19! Check out this episode to hear about some of what I'm been doing over the past 6 months, including starting a new business, Dance Daze Dance Boards (https://dancedazedanceboards.com/)!
On May 20, 2020, I decided that I am done losing sleep because I'm so worried about what other people think of me. I decided that I will no longer hide myself, my talents, or my accomplishments because I'm afraid that others will assume that I'm snobby or arrogant. I am committing to a life in which I do not have to hide all the wonderful parts of myself in order to feel that I belong in a space with others. And, if there isn't a seat for me at someone else's table, I will be building my own table.
Life isn't always easy. In fact, considering that we are still in the midst of a global pandemic, life may feel challenging more often than not. But it's up to us to make a choice, every day, to live for the day and to give our best. The world needs us. (PS: Interested in what's keeping me busy and dancing during the week? Check out http://online.dancedaze.org.)
What better a time to delve into the self-improvement efforts than during a global pandemic. Am I right? In this episode, I'm telling you some of the most challenging experiences that I deal with on a daily basis and how I'm working to improve these situations in my life.
I'm diving back into the educational theory in this episode. In Episode 35, I'm sharing some quick tips about how to train your dancers as learners and thinkers and how to view your dance-educator self as one who trains others to think critically and apply knowledge. If you'd like to dive deeper into these conversations with me, get on the wait list for my next digital course, What Dance Teachers Need to Know, at DanceEdStartup.com.
Life still hasn't yet returned to normal. We are still sheltering-in-place, social distancing, and doing everything online. I finally allowed myself to feel all the not-so-good feelings that I couldn't previously feel because I was too busy creating awesome stuff for about a month! In this episode, I'm talking about what I'm doing to avoid getting stuck in a negative space for too long.
In these uncertain times, I am grateful that I know myself well enough to know what I need to maintain a sense of order in my life. My methods may not be perfect, but it is in times like these that I'll cling to any sense of stability that I am able to create for myself. Thank you for listening to my story. Also, if you are a dance educator seeking a way to create an online membership program for your students, please consider the platform I use: https://www.podia.com/?via=saumirah
In this episode I'm talking about how COVID-19 is affecting my life plans, I'm telling you what has inspired me to recommit to assuming positive intent in most situations, and I'm sharing the strategy I'm using to plan the scope and sequence of my next session of dance classes. I hope you enjoy! How are you preparing for your next season in life or dance? Let me know! Email me at saumirah@dancedaze.org.
Constructivist teaching comes out of a learning theory that suggests that learning occurs when students are actively involved in the process of creating meaning from their own experiences. Constructivism in the dance classroom can aid in developing students' critical thinking abilities as well as their collaboration, analysis, evaluation, and creative skills. What do you think constructivist teaching looks like in the dance classroom? Email me at saumirah@dancedaze.org and let me know what you think!
In Episode 29, I shared with you a bunch of questions that I'm considering as I delve deeper into my research about dance educator training. But, I didn't want to leave you hanging, so in this episode, I'm talking about a tool I've used to support and evaluate instructors who work within my dance programs. I'm also sharing about how I was inspired by a nonprofit organization that focuses on training youth development professionals.
Is there a best way to prepare dance educators for the work of teaching for understanding in the setting of a dance classroom? If there is a best way, what does this method look like and what theories about education and learning does this training include? These are some of the topics I'm exploring in this episode, from the lens of a dance educator, a dance entrepreneur, a teacher-trainer, and a third-year doctoral student! Let me know what you think: saumirah@dancedaze.org
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