Coffee with Kelsey

About Coffee with Kelsey

Welcome to the Coffee with Kelsey Podcast. 🎙 Award Winning professional ballroom dancer, instructor and business owner, Kelsey, chatting over coffee about her journey to becoming a pro finalist, entrepreneurship and where life is going now. Follow to know when new episodes are Live! www.BallroomDanceCoach.com Follow Kelsey on Instagram @kelseykizina Follow on Facebook @BallroomwithKelseyKizina

Publisher

Kelsey Kizina

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

25 Apr 2022

Latest episode

3 Jun 2026

Latest episodes

25 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Jun 2026

   Summer Intensive Series - Session 1: The First Step is Mental

   Session 1: The First Step Is Mental Welcome to Session 1 of Coffee with Kelsey the Summer Intensive Series. Before confidence, before results, and before success, there is mindset. In this episode, we're exploring why the first step toward becoming a stronger dancer, athlete, and competitor isn't physical—it's mental. Kelsey shares lessons from her own competitive career, including a personal story about how negative self-talk shaped her experience at a competition, and why the stories we tell ourselves matter more than we realize. We'll discuss the difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset, why progress often feels invisible before a breakthrough happens, and how developing the right mindset can change the way you approach challenges both on and off the dance floor. Whether you're a dancer, dance parent, coach, or someone working toward a goal of your own, this episode will challenge you to think differently about growth, setbacks, and success. • Why mindset is the foundation for long-term success • The difference between a fixed mindset and a growth mindset • A personal competition story about confidence, perspective, and self-talk • Why improvement is often invisible before it becomes visible • How your internal dialogue influences your performance • How parents can help young dancers build resilience • A simple mindset challenge to apply this week Sometimes the biggest obstacle standing between us and growth isn't our ability—it's the story we're telling ourselves about our ability. Pay attention to your self-talk. When you catch yourself saying: "I can't do this." "I'm not good enough." "I'll never get this." Try adding one simple word: "Yet." Growth begins when we leave room for possibility. Follow Kelsey on Instagram: @KelseyKizina (https://www.instagram.com/kelseykizina) Website: BallroomDanceCoach.com (https://www.Ballroomdancecoach.com) Pittsburgh Dance Studio: BallroomVille.com (https://www.BallroomVille.com) New episodes of the Summer Intensive Series are released every Wednesday. Thank you for listening to Coffee with Kelsey.

2. 

   2 Jun 2026

   Intro: The Summer Intensive Series

   🎙️ Coffee with Kelsey Summer Intensive Series: Introduction Welcome to the Summer Intensive Series. Over the summer, we're taking a deeper look at the mindset, habits, and perspectives that shape long-term growth in DanceSport. This series is designed for dancers, parents, coaches, and educators who want to better understand what happens beneath the surface of training and performance. Too often, progress is measured only by results. Placements, scores, skills, and achievements become the focus. But sustainable growth is built on much more than what happens in the studio or on the competition floor. Throughout this series, we'll explore topics such as confidence, resilience, discipline, pressure, burnout, competition mindset, and the role parents play in supporting young athletes. This isn't about doing more. It's about developing a clearer understanding of the process so that your effort, training, and support systems can work together more effectively. Whether you're a beginner taking your first steps, a competitive dancer striving for the next level, a parent navigating your child's journey, or a coach helping athletes grow, this series is designed to provide practical insights and meaningful conversations that you can apply immediately. New episodes of the Summer Intensive Series will be released every Wednesday throughout the summer. Thank you for being here and for investing in your growth. Let's begin. ☕ Connect with Kelsey: Instagram: @KelseyKizina (https://www.instagram.com/kelseykizina) Website: BallroomDanceCoach.com (https://www.Ballroomdancecoach.com) 🎧 Enjoying the podcast? Be sure to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with a dancer, parent, or coach who could benefit from the conversation.

3. 

   1 Feb 2026

   Consistency Over Motivation - Ep21

   Episode 21: Consistency Over Motivation In this episode of Coffee with Kelsey, Kelsey delivers a direct, honest conversation about one of the most misunderstood — and most critical — elements of dancer development: consistency. As a seven-time award-winning ballroom coach and educator, Kelsey breaks down why motivation is unreliable, why inconsistency quietly damages confidence, and why competition without proper preparation creates stress instead of growth. This episode is a coach-to-parent and coach-to-dancer talk. It’s not about quick fixes or shortcuts. It’s about building dancers the right way — with structure, clarity, and long-term support. Whether you’re a parent navigating lessons and competitions, or a dancer working toward your next level, this episode will challenge assumptions and offer practical guidance grounded in real coaching experience. Why motivation should never be the foundation of training How consistency protects confidence and mental health The hidden cost of inconsistent lessons Why children should not self-manage commitment The dangers of competition without consistent preparation Why weekly, standing schedules are mandatory for competitors How inconsistency contributes to burnout A powerful message directly to dancers about effort, habits, and long-term growth What parents can do to truly support their child’s development Consistency protects confidence. Motivation doesn’t. Growth doesn’t happen in bursts — it happens in the quiet, daily decision to show up, even when it’s hard. If you’re local to Pittsburgh, Kelsey offers private instruction focused on long-term development and strong technical foundations. If you’re out of town, she also works with dancers via Zoom, and dancers are welcome to travel and train in person. Kelsey also works with studios and events and travels for workshops and intensives. 👉 For more information, visit: ballroomdancecoach.com (https://www.ballroomdancecoach.com) Grab your coffee — and let’s build dancers the right way.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

12,797

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 32 / 100

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Quality

22

Social presence

0

YouTube

72

Engagement

32