Movement & Mindset

Being good at something is so over rated.

Trying to be good at something starts as an innocent intention, but snowballs into a whole spiral that pulls you out of your body and into your head. You start by wanting to do something well. But that leads to overthinking what you’re doing, how it looks, and whether you’re doing it right and before you know it you’re stressed out and trying to over manage every outcome and every person’s perception of you.

This podcast episode breaks down exactly how the snowball works and what it takes to interrupt it — not just by managing the thoughts better, but by doing the one thing that stops them from starting.

If you’re someone that is always trying to control and optimize and can’t seem to feel freedom, then this one is for you.

💋 Mimi

P.S. If you’re this kind of person and don’t consider yourself a dancer—I want to work with you! Offering special 1:1 coaching packages to people who feel held back by fear and overthinking and do not have a dance background. Email me at [email protected].

Most people think that “not caring” is their ticket to freedom.

But freedom from avoidance and dismissiveness never feels truly free.

Real freedom comes from caring and doing it anyway.

It comes from vulnerability.

This week’s episode changes what you think you already know about being vulnerable.

It explores what happens when performance gets swapped for the truth.

It explores how you might be protecting your power and how to give it away without losing any.

But the reason most people don’t let themselves be vulnerable is because it’s hard. (It’s much easier to be dismissive).

I can tell you all about vulnerability and how to use it to access freedom but you’ll never be free until you can take the scary action.

Which is why I created my retreats.

Here, we’ll experience what vulnerability feels like through movement—without the stakes of real life.

As soon as it becomes a lived experience, it’s something that gets embedded in your body. You’ll never forget what it feels like and what was required of you to get there.

That’s when you’ll set yourself free.

You can experience this at our upcoming retreatswww.MimiMidnight.com/centerstage

or online in the Movement & Mindset Membership www.MimiMidnight.com/themembership

This week’s podcast episode goes deep into how being seen triggers the need to perform—not just on stage but in every single moment in life. Whether you’re sending a text message or having a conversation with your best friend. Performing has become so embedded in our everyday lives that we’ve ceased to notice it. The only thing we do notice is how tired we are and how nothing ever feels like it’s enough. In this episode, I cover how to distinguish the nuance between presenting a feeling and actually feeling it and the single shift you need to find the freedom to be yourself.

Join the Movement & Mindset Membership at www.MimiMidnight.com/themembership

Most of us assume we're holding back because we don't want to look a certain way in front of other people — but what happens when the block follows you into private, when no one is watching? The difference between indulgence and savor isn't just semantic; it's the gap between performing a look and feeling something so full it might actually look a little unhinged. The "tyranny of shoulds" has been running on autopilot so long it's invisible — filtering out pleasure not just in movement, but in every area of life where you've ever stopped yourself just before going all the way. What it actually takes to close that gap, and why most of us keep hitting the same wall no matter how hard we work on freedom and authentic expression, is what this episode is really about.

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Everyone in the room wants to be her — the woman in thigh-high boots, giving a lap dance and moving like she owns the air around her. But zoom in close enough and you'll find something nobody talks about: she's counting beats in her head, executing moves, and working for applause she'll never quite feel. This piece is about the gap between performance and presence when it comes to desire — and the quiet inner voice that most high-achieving women stopped hearing long before they realized it was gone. If you've ever mistaken validation for pleasure, or chased a version of desirability that looked right but felt hollow, this one is for you.

Borrowing confidence from someone else. Borrowing sexy from someone else. Building a style that looks right but feels like it could've come from anyone — including no one. There's a concept from art criticism that reframes why so much creative work ends up feeling hollow, and it has nothing to do with talent, training, or how hard you're working. The difference between cheap emotion and deep emotion isn't about intensity — it's about whether you've actually lived what you're putting out, or just learned to signal it. If your style has ever felt like a costume you keep adjusting instead of a skin you actually live in, this one's for you.

What if the thing blocking your freedom isn't a lack of skill — it's the need to be perfect? This piece follows my journey where I spent years becoming technically flawless, only to realize I'd lost myself in the process. What finally cracked it open wasn't more training, more therapy, or more self-help — it was something I found by accident on a dance floor. If you've ever known exactly what needs to change but couldn't make it happen no matter what you tried, this one is for you.

If your voice/style/perspective/brand is not landing...it might be because the emotions it's putting out are generic. In this episode, I break down the difference between cliche emotions and deep emotions (the kind that feel like a signature and stick with you) and how to get deep emotions. Whether you're trying to create your own dance style or personal brand, I'll give you 3 steps at the end that will allow you to create a body of work that people remember and is true to you.