Welcome to another empowering episode of The Women of Austin Podcast! Join host Mindy Hofman as she engages in a heartfelt conversation with Melody Afkami, the visionary behind Melody Dance Fit and the transformative Dance to Heal program.Discover what propelled Melody to courageously depart from her corporate career to pursue her passion for dance. Through Melody Dance Fit, she crafted a space where self-acceptance, joy, and personal metamorphosis converge in the rhythm of dance.Explore Melody's latest endeavor, Dance to Heal, a virtual six-week program designed to harness the power of dance as a catalyst for profound transformation. Melody eloquently unveils how Dance to Heal serves as a gateway to recovering from burnout, rediscovering joy, finding grounding amidst anxiety, and reclaiming control over the nervous system—all through the transformative art of dance. Visit the link below to delve deeper into Melody's empowering journey and to learn more about Dance to Heal. Don't miss out on our upcoming episodes! Stay connected with Melody and our sponsors by following the links provided below. About Melody: Passionate about teaching the life-changing power of dance–– CEO and founder of Melody DanceFit, Melody Afkami has pioneered a new class experience that transcends traditional fitness and dance. Notorious for her humorous and inspirational message to focus on the mental release of dance, Melody’s online community has now reached millions. Melody DanceFit was the first dance fitness brand in Austin to rent out local concert venues and bars in lieu of the traditional studio. What started out as a small ten person class quickly grew into events of a hundred plus people–– selling out venues all over town. From her disco-lit classes to flashmobs around the city, Melody has cultivated a following that is hooked to her message of self-acceptance, joy and transformation. With an emphasis on women empowerment and philanthropy, her company, since its founding, donates to the international nonprofit Dress For Success. Afkami has been named ClassPass “Instructor Of The Year” four consecutive years and has been featured on CBS News, Texas Monthly Magazine, TEDxUT, and Huffington Post. She has taught for international conferences and festivals, including SXSW and Austin City Limits Music Festival. She’s also been hired to teach for companies such as Lululemon, Facebook, Bumble, and Google. Melody’s life mission is to take the intimidation out of dance to help people unlock their power within, and her viral YouTube video ‘Havana‘ boasting over 39 million views certainly proves that. Connect with Melody: Melody Dancefit YouTube: ➡️ https://www.youtube.com/user/MelodyDanceFit Melody Dancefit Instagram: ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/melody_dancefit/ Melody Dancefit Website: ➡️ https://melodydancefit.com/ Episode Sponsors: (Thank you!) Amplify Credit Union: ➡️ https://www.goamplify.com/ Community Sponsors: (Thank you!) Joel Richardson - Prime Lending: ➡️ http://myfinanceteam.com/ Dave's Ultimate Automotive: ➡️ https://davesultimateautomotive.com/ Warren Kalyan Mattocks: ➡️ https://www.warrenkalyan.com/ Connect with Women of Austin: JOIN THE COMMUNITY: ➡️ https://womenofaustincommunity.com INSTAGRAM: ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/women_of_austin FACEBOOK: ➡️ https://www.facebook.com/WomenOfAustin Thinking of moving to Austin? Keep watching and get to know some of the incredible women in Austin and what they are up to! #Empowerment #WomenEmpowerment #AustinCommunity #AustinPodcast #WomenSupportingWomen #Community #AustinWoman #AustinWomen #Austin #AustinTexas #WomenofAustin #Podcast #WomensPodcast #Networking #Confidence #SelfWorth #Empowering #Empowerment #Motivation #Dancing #DancetoHeal #PowerofDance #MentalHealth #Dance