dancersFAQ

Where do professional dancers perform in Africa? is the question that Claire Nini answers in this episode. Claire is a journalist and a specialist in African dance and art. She launched with Jean Boog, in December 2019, a non-profit organization called SHOW BIS that aims to send to Africa obsolete technical equipment from European theaters.

Listen and learn more about her project and the situation in 2020 in Western and Central Africa regarding the performing arts.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Kettly Noël, Donko Seko and Dense Bamako Danse (Bamako, Mali)

The cryotherapy, cold shower and ice bathing craziness explained by Daniel Ruppert, a mover and Wim Hof Method instructor.

In this episode you will find evidence based information and understand why the cold therapy combined with breathing exercises and commitment can take your career to the next level ; enhancing your creativity and increasing your performance.

Daniel’s page https://www.wimhofmethod.com/instructors/danielruppert

A guided Wim Hof Method session you can do https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tybOi4hjZFQ

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Shari Lyon, 5 x award-winning Hypnobirthing Australia™ Practitioner from Belly2birth is answering the question “What is Hypnobirthing?” 

I have to say, Hypnobirthing is not only for pregnant women but for EVERYONE! It is a way of understanding women’s body and realizing that childbirth can be a fearless and positive experience (not the way it is usually shown in movies nowadays). I personally learned sooo much preparing this interview.

In this episode, you will discover (or learn more about) Hypnobirthing, a technique mixing self-hypnosis, meditation, deep relaxation, massage, acupressure, mental preparation and much more in order to create and maintain a positive mindset through pregnancy and delivery. You will also learn about birth hormones, mind/body connection, as well as causes of fear and how it affects labour.

Mentioned in this episode:

- “Knowledge is for the mind, and experiences for the body” Dr Joe Dispenza 

- Dr Sarah Buckley's book "Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering"

- Shari's Natural Home Birth using Hypnobirthing Techniques

- Nurture Hub Podcast, with Shari Lyon and Nicola Laye

It’s not always easy to be confronted to negative feedbacks from your audience, your fans or those close to you BUT there is a way of being prepared for it and not letting yourself be destabilized.

Terez Firewoman Hartmann is sharing on dancersFAQ her experience, her expertise and her personal tips to allow your success and live your life on fire. 

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A bonus track on the Symptothermal Method from the second episode of dancersFAQ with Jessie Brebner from Fertility Charting available here.

The Symptothermal Method is a natural method of contraception. It is based on observing physical changes throughout your menstrual cycle in order to know when you are fertile or not. The most important signs are the change in your cervical mucus and cervix (sympto) as well as your basal body temperature (thermal).

Its efficacy can rise up to 99,6% if well used BUT in opposition to a hormonal contraception “its success relies upon you.” (Jessie Bebner). You must be very dedicated in order to reach a high effectiveness.

Charting your cycle will open a new level of self-awareness, no matter your sexual activity.

THIS IS NOT the Ogino Knaus “rhythm” method where you “calculate” your fertile days based on your previous cycle lengths.

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Mentioned in this episode:

Find Jessie Brebner on fertilitycharting.com.au.

What is this sticky, creamy, watery thing in my undies? Jessie Brebner from Fertility Charting is answering this question. 

On social media, I came across the story of a young woman whose mother stopped washing her underwear when she found some vaginal discharge at the bottom of it. If you don’t already know it: every single woman having a healthy menstrual cycle (not taking any hormonal contraception for example) has this sticky/creamy/watery thing at certain times of her menstrual cycle called cervical mucus.

I am very proud of this episode since cervical mucus is something every woman should know about and feel no shame talking about it ; but I know from my personal experience that we’re not there yet.

A big big thank to Jessie for her time and beautiful energy. Follow her on instagram @fertilitycharting and go to her website fertilitycharting.com.au. You will find a bunch of information on Fertility Awareness Methods, recommendation for apps or devices as well as cervical mucus and cervix photo galleries.

Hope you will enjoy the podcast. Leave a comment and follow us @dancersfaq.

Did you know that traditional sit-ups and crunches actually work more on your hip flexors than your abs? 

Also, they shouldn't be in our daily routine as the increase the pressure inside the abdominal cavity and could lead to health issues such as prolapse, urinary incontinence or hernia.

With my guest Sabrina aka Princesse Périnée find out about an alternative technique that will make your abs stronger. 

Follow @dancersfaq on Instagram and get complementary information (videos and photos).

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Follow Princesse Périnée instagram.com/princesseperinee/