Recovering Perfectionist Podcast

Christine Bar Noël
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Welcome to the Recovering Perfectionist Podcast where I empower you to develop sustainable systems, challenge society and take messy action. I'm Christine, sustainable success coach, World Champion ballroom dancer, media personality and your host! This podcast was created with a mission to encourage a life by design of abundance through peace and acceptance in our own imperfections. It's time to align with the universe for the full human experience and redefine what it really means to be successful.

  1. Oct 19

    103 - Nobody Wants to Be Seen without Permission

    Welcome back to Season 10 of the Recovering Perfectionist Podcast! Welcome back to Season 10 of the Recovering Perfectionist Podcast!In this episode, Christine chats with Ilia Kolosov, life and mindset coach, Managing Director of Aida Dance USA and the driving force behind the company's growth throughout North America. Since launching the business, he has transformed Aida USA from a one-man operation selling shoes out of a duffel bag into one of the leading distributors of premium ballroom dance footwear in the United States.As a life and mindset coach, Ilia works with ballroom dancers, professionals, entrepreneurs, and people navigating high-pressure seasons of life. He is not a dance instructor and does not teach dancing. His work focuses on the person behind the performance.His coaching is personal, direct, and practical. He helps clients identify the patterns underneath their stress, fear, avoidance, perfectionism, conflict, and self-sabotage, then turns those insights into better decisions, stronger habits, clearer boundaries, and real accountability.Ilia’s approach has also been shaped by his own experience as an entrepreneur, husband, leader, and someone who has had to confront his own failures, blind spots, and difficult seasons rather than simply talk about growth in theory.He is especially effective with people who already know a lot, have heard plenty of advice, and are ready to stop circling the same problems. His goal is simple: help people become more honest with themselves, more intentional in their choices, and more reliable in the way they show up in their work, relationships, and lives. JOIN THE INNER CIRCLE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dancewellnesscommunity.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CONNECT WITH ILIA: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ballroomportal/ CHRISTINE BAR NOEL: All The Things! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://beacons.ai/christinebarnoel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/recoveringperfectionistpodcast⁠

  2. Sep 6

    102 - The Power of Partnership

    Welcome back to Season 10 of the Recovering Perfectionist Podcast! In this episode, Christine chats with Dr. Anna Kjose ("Dr. Anna"), a licensed psychologist who specializes in performance psychology for ballroom dancers, performing artists, and other high-performing individuals. Drawing from advanced training in performance psychology, expertise in trauma and the mind-body connection, and firsthand experience as a competitive ballroom dancer, she helps performers develop the psychological skills needed to thrive both on and off the competition floor. She earned her PhD in Counseling Psychology from the University of Oklahoma, where she developed expertise in trauma, emotional regulation, and the mind-body connection. She is also a founding member of a multidisciplinary organization dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of performing artists. Dr. Anna's philosophy is rooted in the belief that exceptional performance and psychological well-being are not competing goals—they strengthen one another. Ballroom dancing presents unique psychological demands because success depends not only on individual excellence, but also on the ability to cultivate healthy, resilient dance partnerships. Helping ballroom dancers build the psychological foundations of performance excellence—through Self, Partnership, and Performance. JOIN THE INNER CIRCLE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dancewellnesscommunity.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CONNECT WITH DR. ANNA: https://www.instagram.com/drannakjose.performance CHRISTINE BAR NOEL: All The Things! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://beacons.ai/christinebarnoel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/recoveringperfectionistpodcast⁠

  3. Aug 16

    101 - Custom Rituals and Supportive Communities

    Welcome back to Season 10 of the Recovering Perfectionist Podcast! In this episode, Christine chats with Samanta Ruiz Giler, is a communications leader and entrepreneur focused on building brands and shaping corporate image with social impact at the core. She helps startups and global companies define their identity, craft clear narratives, and scale purpose-driven strategies that drive both growth and reputation. With experience spanning public service and the private sector, she’s led large-scale campaigns, managed cross-functional teams & supported the launch of tech-enabled solutions across international markets. Today, Samanta is the Co-Founder of Moosa, a tea brand blending wellness, sustainability, and community impact. She has a passion for sharing her deep South American agricultural roots with the world and the wonderful selection of fruit that grows there. Our hand-selected fruit blends are loaded with vitamins, fiber, & immune system support. A straightforward alternative to tea, coffee, and sugary drinks. Moosa Nature edible fruit teas are a one-of-a-kind beverage you can brew, drink, and eat. Enjoy hot tea, cold iced tea or infusions. JOIN THE INNER CIRCLE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dancewellnesscommunity.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CONNECT WITH SAMANTA: https://www.moosanature.com/ https://www.instagram.com/samruig/ CHRISTINE BAR NOEL: All The Things! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://beacons.ai/christinebarnoel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/recoveringperfectionistpodcast⁠

  4. Aug 16

    100 - Celebration 100th Episode: Finding the Joy in the Journey (Life Update!)

    Welcome back to the Recovering Perfectionist Podcast for our 100th episode and the premier of Season 10! In this episode, Christine discusses where it all began January 3, 2021 over 5 years ago and all the major milestones that have happened since. Now 100 episodes later in season 10 what she's learned and how she's showing up for herself differently these days through consistent and intentional action and filling her own cup first. CHRISTINE BAR NOEL: All The Things! ⁠⁠⁠https://beacons.ai/christinebarnoel⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/recoveringperfectionistpodcast⁠⁠⁠

  5. Jun 7

    099 - Dancing Changes Lives

    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 have been finalists at numerous prestigious competitions across the country, including Open Professional American Rhythm World Finalists. Based in San Diego, California, Ryan and Danelle own and operate the Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Carmel Mountain Ranch and organize events for the San Diego Fred Astaire Region. Known for their dynamic speed, powerful partnering, and distinctive style, they are recognized as one of the most unique and captivating couples on the dance floor. In addition to his dance career, Ryan brings over 23 years of martial arts training in Kenjitsu, influencing his movement with precision, discipline, and a refined sense of timing that sets his performance apart. JOIN THE INNER CIRCLE: ⁠⁠⁠https://dancewellnesscommunity.com/⁠⁠⁠ CONNECT WITH RYAN: https://www.instagram.com/the_lockharts/ https://www.fredastaire.com/carmel-mtn-ranch CHRISTINE BAR NOEL: All The Things! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://beacons.ai/christinebarnoel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/recoveringperfectionistpodcast

  6. May 10

    098 - Peak Mind Mechanics

    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 how breakdowns in identity, focus, emotional control, and execution cascade into performance inconsistency. He developed the ReFrame System®, a four-part framework designed to stabilize performance under pressure and through transition. His new book, InStep, is out now. JOIN THE INNER CIRCLE: ⁠⁠⁠https://dancewellnesscommunity.com/⁠⁠⁠ CONNECT WITH STEVE: https://www.peakmindmechanics.com/ Buy his book: https://a.co/d/04IKZon2 https://www.instagram.com/stevevasco/ CHRISTINE BAR NOEL: All The Things! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://beacons.ai/christinebarnoel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/recoveringperfectionistpodcast

  7. Apr 5

    097 - Reshaping Whole Human Healthcare

    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 operational scale and revenue diversity of in-patient hospitals, designed to unite rehabilitation, applied science, human performance, nutraceuticals, regenerative medicine, and credentialing within a single interdisciplinary framework to elevate community health status across North America. Philip holds dual Master of Science degrees in Kinesiology, one in Orthopedic Rehabilitation and Corrective Exercise and one in Sports Metabolism, and is a Doctor of Health Sciences candidate formally trained in Osteopathic Principles. His broader research interests explore the relationship between physiology, environmental conditions, and human performance adaptation. JOIN THE INNER CIRCLE: ⁠⁠https://dancewellnesscommunity.com/⁠⁠ CONNECT WITH PHILIP: www.proprioceptivesolutions.com https://www.instagram.com/pcro_4 CHRISTINE BAR NOEL: All The Things! ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://beacons.ai/christinebarnoel⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/recoveringperfectionistpodcast

  8. Mar 22

    096 - Aging Athletically

    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 stay in the dance longer. Body Spring bridges the gap between rehabilitation and high-level dance performance. The work focuses on fascia, joint mechanics, and whole-body connection, addressing the underlying patterns that lead to stiffness, pain, instability, and recurring injuries. The goal is simple: to help dancers age athletically, move with confidence, and keep doing what they love. Meena also invented the The Dance Foot Posture System™, a structured, fascia-based training system created specifically for adult dancers who want to improve performance without pushing through pain or stiffness. Unlike generic foot exercises or balance tools, this system teaches dancers how to restore internal support from the ground up by retraining foot posture, pressure management, and joint sequencing. The result is better balance in heels, cleaner technique, improved connection through the legs and core, and fewer injuries over time. Designed for Ballroom, Latin, Smooth, Rhythm, Country, and social dancers, the system is time-efficient, easy to integrate into daily practice, and appropriate for dancers who started later in life or are returning after injury. Many dancers report noticeable changes in how they feel and move within minutes, with deeper, lasting improvements developing over several weeks. This system is not about doing more. It is about preparing the body so technique can actually land. JOIN THE INNER CIRCLE: ⁠https://dancewellnesscommunity.com/⁠ CONNECT WITH MEENA: https://foothealth.bodyspring.fit/dancer-foot-fascia https://www.instagram.com/dr_meena_pt CHRISTINE BAR NOEL: All The Things! ⁠⁠⁠https://beacons.ai/christinebarnoel⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/recoveringperfectionistpodcast

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Welcome to the Recovering Perfectionist Podcast where I empower you to develop sustainable systems, challenge society and take messy action. I'm Christine, sustainable success coach, World Champion ballroom dancer, media personality and your host! This podcast was created with a mission to encourage a life by design of abundance through peace and acceptance in our own imperfections. It's time to align with the universe for the full human experience and redefine what it really means to be successful.

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