Nina's Journey: Dancing away depression
- Author
- Krutika Adatia
- Published
- Tue 26 Aug 2025
- Episode Link
- https://journeys-with-krutika.zencast.website/episodes/ninas-journey-dancing-away-depression
Hi I'm Krutika and today's conversation is with Nina.
Born in Mayotte, a small French island situated in the Indian ocean, Nina's love for dance began when she was just 5 years old. Fast forward to today and she's turned her passion into a thriving dance business. She's a qualified Zumba teacher and a choreographer and trust me when I say her classes are a real work out!
But behind the moves is a story of real resilience.
In 2012, after her daughter was born with special needs, Nina found herself in a very dark place - lost, overwhelmed, and blaming herself for something she had no control over. But then came a powerful turning point: a moment of connection with her daughter that led her to rethink her life and heal herself with dance.
Nina's journey is a reminder in the power we all have to turn our pain into purpose, and like Nina we may all be able to find a way to dance out of the darkness!
Chapters
(00:00) introduction
(01:56) Nina’s dance journey
(06:28) Overcoming personal struggles
(10:50) Facing adversity with strength
(12:45) Navigating challenges of parenting a child with special needs
(15:11) Finding joy in dance
(20:46) Advice for parents
(23:54) The transformative power of dance
(25:03) Conclusion
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