In an experimental move, we are stepping outside of our comfort zone and allowing the cameras in for this special 40th episode of our podcast, “What’s Underneath,” featuring Radical Dance Teacher, Kate Shela. For those of you who don’t already know, we launched our podcast series at the beginning of 2018 as a space to host long-format, intimate conversations about style, self-image and identity. Please check out the earlier 39 episodes on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher (or wherever you listen to podcasts), rate us, leave us a review, and help spread our message of radical self-acceptance. #stylelikeu #podcast #iamwhatsunderneath#dancer#creative #therapy #theselfacceptancerevolution#selflove#selfacceptance On this week's podcast star, Kate Shela: Expressing herself visually from a small age has always been a passion for the self-proclaimed “too emotional," "too intense," "too caring," "too loving" and "too everything,” Kate Shela. A dedicated mom, she looks like a punk rocker with both sides of her head shaved and is redefining dance as a path to healing. After two decades working as a stylist in the fashion and television industries, she literally stepped into the outline of a life that was waiting for her at a 5 Rhythms workshop with legendary musician and dancer, Gabrielle Roth. It was an encounter that catalyzed a total transformation in Kate’s life from an external existential search to an internal one. “My greatest other passion besides fashion was dancing. Dancing and fashion were the things that got me through the world. So I started to study about what it was to be in a body and to move creatively and to find a language in a physical way that I could share a story besides dressing up the story through clothes.” Today, Kate is stepping into her vulnerable extraordinariness with dance classes of her own design, the 360 Emergence. “The work is about how to help people come out of their own closet, their own spaces of shame, into a space of sharing and thriving.” From Fashion Stylist to Radical Dance Teacher, the topics covered in this episode include: - Working in London’s fashion industry during the creatively expansive 1980’s - Making the change from telling stories through clothes to telling stories through dance - Overcoming negative self-talk - Dance and creative outlets as saviors and overcoming shame - How shaving your hair changes people’s perception of you - Empowered at 48 years old and embracing gray hair - Stepping into your calling by taking a risk - The “problem” of being “too much” and not fitting into a box - Being of service in your profession - Starting your own business - Stepping into courage and fear We’d like to extend a special thank you to sponsor, Mad Hippie, for supporting our movement and helping to bring this episode to life. Cruelty-free and committed to reducing the world’s carbon imprint, Mad Hippie believes that high-quality ingredients should be affordable and that taking care of your skin should be protective, nourishing and restorative. Like StyleLikeU, Mad Hippie was born with a “buck the establishment” manifesto and a belief that we must treat ourselves and our fellow beings with love and respect, regardless of gender, race, orientation, age, location...or even species. For one month following the release of this episode, Mad Hippie is offering StyleLikeU viewers 20% off of their orders by using the coupon code STYLE at checkout. https://www.madhippie.com/ If these stories are transformative on your own journey towards acceptance, please consider becoming a member of StyleLikeU on Patreon so that we can build a world where everyone feels comfortable and safe in their skin. To join the movement, head over to https://www.patreon.com/stylelikeu And if you know anyone who would be empowered by this story, please share and be a part of spreading the message that true style is the result of radical self-acceptance. FOLLOW STYLELIKEU: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/stylelikeu Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/9wJ_b Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stylelikeu/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stylelikeu iTunes: http://bit.ly/WUStyleA Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2l894E9 Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2HNthb1

• published: 20 Aug 2019
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