<p>There’s an unspoken rule that most of us learn at a very young age about which bodies are allowed to belong- and which are not.</p><p></p><p>As a result, we’ve gotten really good at shrinking and fitting ourselves into some pretty small boxes. We’re constantly adjusting, fixing, hiding- basically doing anything we can to avoid being seen in any area of our lives.</p><p></p><p>And that? Well, it’s pretty fucking sad and it’s time we talk about it. So today… we’re doing just that.</p><p></p><p>In this extra spicy and totally unhinged episode, I am joined by Friday’s with Friends guest Santina Rigano-Lesch, and boy-oh-boy- does she ever have a message for us.</p><p></p><p>In this conversation, we’re talking about moments in life where our worth was directly connected to our body, how this altered the way we showed up throughout our entire life- and how it’s finally time to demand more for your life.</p><p></p><p>This is probably one of my favourite conversations on the podcast to date, and this topic is centered around something that I think is so important for us all to hear.</p><p></p><p>I can’t wait for you to listen to it!</p><p></p><p>__________________________</p><p></p><p><b>Here's A Little About Santina + Her Journey:</b></p><p></p><p>Santina Rigano-Lesch is a movement educator, dance professional, and creative entrepreneur who helps people reconnect with their bodies through joy, rhythm, and release.<br /><br />Born and raised in Adelaide, South Australia, Santina began dancing at age four and grew up immersed in studio life; training, performing, and teaching across many dance styles. <br /><br />After teenage experiences in ballet left her feeling disconnected from her body, she found freedom and self-expression, as an adult, in alternative styles that celebrated individuality, musicality, and authenticity.<br /><br />Now based in Washington State, Santina is the founder of Basic Bitch Boogie (BBB), a movement-based app and community rooted in joy-forward, trauma-informed practices. Her work is deeply informed by lived experience and navigating life in a bigger body, chronic illness, as well as years spent unlearning “push through it” narratives common in dance culture. <br /><br />Through BBB, she helps people rebuild self-trust, regulate their nervous systems, and feel at home in their bodies again.<br /><br />At the heart of everything Santina does is one belief: every body is a dancing body, and when we remove what holds us back, joy becomes a powerful pathway to healing, connection, and self-expression.</p><p></p><p><b>Find + Connect With Santina Here:</b></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.santinarigano.com" target="_blank">WEBSITE</a> | <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/santina_rigano_lesch/" target="_blank">INSTAGRAM</a> | <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/basicbitchboogie/" target="_blank">INSTAGRAM #2</a></p><p></p><p>Explore Her Behind-The-Scenes Tell-All:</p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://open.substack.com/pub/goregulateyourself/p/body-love-dancing-diva-inspires-through?r=75pspx&amp;utm_campaign=post&amp;utm_medium=web&amp;showWelcomeOnShare=true" target="_blank"><b>REG BABES AFTER DARK</b></a></p><p></p><p>_____________________</p><p><br /><b>EXTRAS + SOCIALS</b></p><p> <br />Connect on Instagram:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/itsbrianneroberge" target="_blank"><b>Brianne Roberge</b></a></p><p><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/goregulateyourself" target="_blank"><b>Go Regulate Yourself</b></a></p><p><br />Connect on Facebook:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/itsbrianneroberge" target="_blank"><b>Brianne Roberge</b></a><br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/goregulateyourself/" target="_blank"><b>Go Regulate Yourself</b></a></p>