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A neuroscience-informed approach to dance training, focusing on habits for mindset, daily life and in studio practices!

10/12/2026

As a dancer who just turned 43 on the 11th, I thought it would be fun to share my top 11 pieces of advice I wish could tell my younger self. ❤️ (11 is my lucky number so I went with that 😉)

It was fun to look back on different adventures in the past year or so and see how much I’ve grown, but also the habits that have kept me growing and never fail to support me during life’s ups and downs…

Thought it would be fun to take you on the adventure with me too…here’s where these shots were taken.

1. Sláinte Saunas - Wild Atlantic Sauna Okd Head, Ireland
2. Cold plunging Rockport Harbor Maine
3. Washington Square Park ⛲️
4. Palisades Tahoe
5. LA Fitness
6. My meditation nook at home
7/8: Puerto Rico
9. Union square with my bodyART Training Studios LLC (and my dear friends)
10. My second home- Camden Opera House
11. Costa Rica bodyART training in 2021. Adrian took this after one of our sessions. Wow what a different story life was during that time. I honor the person here because she has come such a long way.
Bonus! Goose River Golf Club one of my favorite places to be!
Closing pic- also Costa Rica with Adrian- we loved getting fresh coconuts and searching for Larry, our resident iguana that lived in our shack.

🎉 if you want to show some birthday love for yours truly, please share this with anyone, any studio and any dancer you think needs to get their studio presence dialed in, or their daily life in order.

🪷For now, going to relish in the lovely peace of this fall day and send blessings to everyone showing up for themselves, slowing down and taking time to listen to what their bodies need.

Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day, spending lots of time in nature honoring my own Native American lineage and feeling grateful for another day to live ❤️🌟🫶

Xo Kea 🙏

10/07/2026

SEASON FINALE 🎉 Ep 10 “Building a Lighthouse” launches Thursday at 7pm on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts!

The raw and honest account of where I started from, trials along the way, the many people that helped me and where I am now is coming soon.

This is the first time I’ve ever opened up about these topics on social media. And given some recent worldly events- it seems like the right time to just send it.

Please subscribe to my you tube channel! LINK IN BIO!

Follow like share comment and know that each of you listening has the power to change lives around you- and your own. Thank@l you for your support and being on this journey with me!

Never give up! Hold your head up high- you’re a lighthouse!

That’s for tuning in!
Xo Kea

10/06/2026

If you want to feel freedom in the dance studio- it’s starts within.

👉Watch Episode 9 of on YouTube (LINK IN BIO) and learn about the question that sets ANY DANCER FREE—- “What’s in your facility?”

🌟This episode brings the full season 1 of the podcast into one massive toolkit that you can use to improve your daily life, how you train in the studio, how to become a powerful storyteller, and so much more!

🧘🏻‍♀️Freedom in mind changes your feelings which affects HOW and of course- WHY you dance. When you put all the pieces together, can you see how simple and functional this approach is?

Watch the episode to find out 👀

🫶As always thanks for following, thank you for subscribing to the podcast, thanks for liking sharing and commenting which all help to boost the episodes so more people can see them!

So grateful for your support and for sharing these positive messages for dancers!
Xo Kea 😘❤️

🚨STAY TUNED! THIS THURSDAY IS THE LAST EPISODE OF THIS SEASON! Watch on YouTube at 7pm Thursday October 8th!🎉

10/06/2026

I’m doing something I’ve never done before on social media…

This is a very special week - and I’m going to need your support to make it through sharing the next episode of the podcast.

Episode 10 “How I built a Lighthouse ”drops Thursday at 7pm and it’s the first time I’m sharing my story of how I made it from section 8 housing with no money to where I am today- a business owner of 17 years, proud mama,teacher, partner and entrepreneur, and creator of my own method of teaching dance.

It’s a wild twisting journey and I open up about some really challenging experiences I faced over the last two decades.

It’s a bit raw of course and I hesitated a lot before choosing to put this in the season- but I want to be totally authentic and open with the people who do follow me and care about what THE KEA METHOD stands for.

❤️So thank you in advance for your love and support.
👉Please subscribe to YouTube channel. Link in bio

💭And please share a little comment below of something that’s been impactful to you this first season of the podcast.

Big hugs and lots of love! 💕 🥰✨
Xo Kea

10/04/2026

I had the privilege of meeting June Cohen the co-creator of TED Talks the other week and this was an actual dream come true! 🌟

Not only was it phenomenal to be present at the Kauffman Center for CreativeMornings/New York to listen to June share about her new book The Great Remembering, but then to be selected to ask my one question - was mind blowing!

The video clip is of her answer to my question which is so spot on and so validating for the work I’m doing.

Afterwards I was able to meet her and share (through some tears) my mission to effect change in the world of dance and mental health wellness for dancers everywhere.

Everyone who knows me knows my dream is to make it to the TED Talks stage one day (been working towards it for over a decade) and to share my method with the world…so to get to talk to June and hear her wisdom and guidance is just…there’s no words for what this moment meant to me.

Thank you June for answering my question and for taking the time to have such a human moment about the power of all this work. I know your book is going to change so many lives and you’ve already changed so many, especially mine. Thank you for making one of my dreams come true! 🙏

And whenever I start to doubt making take off in studios and around the world- I’ll just replay this clip where she says “thank you for the work you’re doing.” June Cohen- one of the most inspirational women I’ve looked up to- said that- to me. I promise I’ll never give up!

I’m still sitting in awe about this experience and I look forward to connecting with June soon! Stay tuned! ❤️

09/25/2026

🎙️Ep 09 just dropped tonight! “What’s in my facility” is a question that can set you free- and was inspired my good friend and mentor RDB

This is how to stay out of the perfectionism mindset which can have a terrible ripple effect that we don’t always see. 🌀

Imagine feeling freedom even when you’re uncomfortable, but walking away proud that you tried your best and have zero regrets… it’s pretty awesome!

🙏Ep 09 of walks you through how to recognize when the comparison and judgement trifecta has started, and how to get out of it - and become present.

We address a lot of very relevant in studio issues for dancers- and also people in everyday life getting caught in this cycle and how to get free of it!

👉 Watch the full episode in the link in bio! ❤️ and please subscribe to my YouTube channel and follow on Spotify and Apple too!

✌️ thanks so much for your support and sharing. Liking and commenting to help spread the goodness to those out there who may need a little extra support today.

Xo Kea🫶

09/23/2026

Ep 08: “Process Over Prize” is out now on THE KEA METHOD PODCAST! 🎉

Being in the perfection business or only waiting till you’ve made it to the end to enjoy yourself is no fun for you- or anyone else involved.

IN THE EPISODE:🌟

I break down why loving the process of the thing you’re working towards ends up giving you many more wins along the way.

Being in the process mindset helps your work ethic, character and attitude to grow along with the goal you’re trying to achieve.

👉 Watch full episode on YouTube, (LINK IN BIO) Spotify or Apple Podcasts! Thank you for subscribing, liking, sharing and commenting to help spread this message with those out there in need!

Let’s get this mindset shift into dancer’s lives today! I promise you you’re worth it and a growth mindset will change your life and get you further along than you could ever get with trying to be perfect.

Xo Kea 💕

09/19/2026

Ep 08 of “Process Over Prize” just launched and out of the whole season- this one has a particular target that connects everything together.

Perfectionism kills curiosity. Yes. That’s my belief. And if you’re not in love with the process of the thing you’re doing, you’re going to be disappointed far more often and miss out on wins along the way to achieving that one prize at the end.

If you’re baking bread (Union St. Sourdough | Bagels•Cookies•Bread•Cakes | Micro-Bakery ) if you’re selling real estate or knitting sweaters for kids, if you’re a landscaper or a write, or you make pottery, whatever it is LOVE THE PROCESS OF THAT THING!

Dancers- need to find this in the studio and their prep at home. The excitement to BE a dancer- not just get on stage and nail that leap. Who are you during your journey? That’s the real win!

Watch full episode: link in bio.

👉 Please subscribe to my YouTube channel and follow me on Apple or Spotify and as always, thanks for watching! Your support means everything!

Xo Kea

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