Vulnerability is a Helluva Drug with Kyla Hallums

OMG Y’all! This week we're joined by Kyla Hallums (kylahallums.com), a movement coach, somatic practitioner, and Bachata and Salsa teacher from Nashville, Tennessee, whose work blends social dance, somatics, and embodiment in ways that might change how you think about partner dance. So, what if becoming a better dancer has less to do with nailing the steps and more to do with trusting yourself? Kyla shares how she shifted from teaching people what to do with their bodies to helping them discover what their bodies already know. We explore why embodiment isn't about performing or copying steps, how social dance can become a powerful practice of self-awareness, and why vulnerability often opens the door to our greatest growth.We also dive into Kyla's work leading transformational retreats in the Dominican Republic and Costa Rica, where dance, somatic practices, joy and intentional community come together to help people reconnect with themselves both on and off the dance floor. As Kyla reminds us, vulnerability really is one helluva drug.Tune in dance teachers, lifelong dancers, anyone too intimidated to try dance, or if you are curious about what embodiment actually means, this conversation will leave you thinking differently about movement, dance instruction, connection, and the courage it takes to be fully present. And if you're already a Kyla stan, don't worry we ask the hard-hitting questions, including the one you've all been waiting for: What's Kyla's favorite ice cream?

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