COMMUNITY TIME is a podcast for the DivaDance community, hosted by DivaDance (https://divadancecompany.com) Founder/CEO Jami Stigliano. We'll hear from instructors, clients, franchise partners, and the DivaDance corporate team - interesting folks who have made the DivaDance "squad" what it is. We'll talk about their experiences outside of the studio along with music, dance, and pop culture, and most importantly, we're going to have a lot of fun.
Making Adult Female Friendships (Without It Feeling Weird)
Why is it so hard to make new friends as an adult woman—and what can we do about it? In this heartfelt episode of Community Time, host Dr. April Bee sits down with guest Anyea Anderson to explore how adult female friendships evolve, why they can be complicated, and how to build new ones with confidence and care.
💡 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
Why making friends as an adult woman is uniquely challenging - and totally normal.
The impact of childhood and college friendships on adult relationships.
How shared experiences like dance classes foster organic connection.
The difference between authentic friendships and performative relationships.
The emotional toll of grieving friendships that no longer serve you.
How to find the courage to start fresh and show up vulnerably.
✨ Special Insights:
Anyea shares her personal journey of growing up in a military family, learning to adapt, and discovering her tribe later in life. She and Dr. Bee dig deep into the power of community, the importance of protecting your peace, and why it's okay to say, "I'm just not in a season for this friendship right now."
🌟 Get Involved:
Join the Inspire & Build movement at https://divadanceinspireandbuild.com (https://divadanceinspireandbuild.com) and connect with a community that celebrates confidence, connection, and growth.
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Anyea Anderson
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aanderson32/ (https://www.instagram.com/aanderson32/)
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How DivaDance Changed My Life
DivaDance members share personal stories of empowerment, community, and career changes resulting from their participation in DivaDance classes, highlighting the transformative impact of judgment-free dance and body positivity; this is an interview episode.
14 Feb 2025TRANSCRIPT
Health, Hormones & Heart Health: What Every Woman Should Know with Dr. Jess Kennard
💖 How well do you really know your body? In this episode of Community Time, Dr. Jess Kennard, a gynecologic oncologist, joins Jami Stigliano to break down the science of women’s health, heart health, and self-advocacy. From finding the right doctor to understanding the warning signs of heart disease, this episode is packed with must-know insights for taking charge of your health.
🔎 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✔️ Why heart disease is the #1 cause of death for women—and what you can do about it.
✔️ The early warning signs of heart issues that many women overlook.
✔️ How to find a doctor you actually trust and advocate for your own health.
✔️ The essential health tests every woman should be getting (and when to start).
✔️ The truth about body stress, hormones, and how they impact overall health.
✔️ How movement—like DivaDance, DanceRx, and strength training—helps keep your heart strong.
👩⚕️ Guest: Dr. Jess Kennard
Instagram: @dr.jesskennard (https://www.instagram.com/dr.jesskennard)
🔥 Are you ready to be part of a movement that inspires confidence and builds community? Don’t miss this season, which is packed with inspiration, value, and actionable insights! Listen now and visit DivaDance Inspire and Build (https://divdanceinspireandbuild.com) to join the journey.
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Making Adult Female Friendships (Without It Feeling Weird)
Published 4 Aug 2025 · Transcript excerpt
[…] From shout out a little Jinzies. I think they're doing better than us in that sometimes because they're really open in communication. But I think as we get a little older, we're kind of a little more stuck in our ways. And so we feel like communicating, especially to a friend, we feel as a waste of time. I hear people like, I'm not going to waste my breath on that. Or again, like, that's not my man. And so we, we just think that it's petty when a reality like, this should be part of the normal practice of like, Hey, could I unpack that thing that you did the other day? And whatever, because we're not going to be perfect. […]
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