Finding Healing in Movement: How Country Dance Transformed Adia Nuna's Life

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When Adia Nuno stepped away from her demanding network marketing business to focus on her family, she had no idea the void would be filled with overwhelming depression. Twenty years of unprocessed grief from losing her father as a teenager came flooding to the surface, leaving her contemplating suicide. Her unexpected lifeline? Country line dancing.
"It was like the healthiest drug you could ever have," Adia reveals as she shares how discovering country dance communities provided not just movement, but healing, purpose, and connection when she needed it most. From those first tentative steps on the dance floor to now traveling internationally teaching others, her journey demonstrates how our darkest moments can transform into our greatest calling.
What makes this conversation particularly moving is how Adia has come full circle with her original intention to connect more deeply with her children. Today, her son teaches dance alongside her, her daughter manages merchandise at events, and her youngest helps with logistics. "I've learned to incorporate my kids in a way that feels a lot more connected than it ever did before," she reflects.
Adia's "All Out As Is" philosophy encourages everyone to express themselves authentically while accepting where they are in their journey. Through her Country Dance Simplified program and wellness retreats, she's made dance accessible to people who never thought they could move that way, proving that healing often comes through unexpected channels.
"You are a prayer answered," Adia reminds us in her parting wisdom. "The person that you are, the existence that you have right now, the gifts that you bring to the world—you existing is an answered prayer." Whether you're a dance enthusiast or someone struggling to find your way through difficult times, this conversation offers hope that your unique expression matters more than you know.

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Shelly

Chapters

1. Introduction to Words of Wellness (00:00:00)

2. Meeting Adia: Dance as Healing (00:05:43)

3. Depression After Major Life Change (00:08:40)

4. Finding Hope Through Country Dance (00:13:47)

5. Creating All Out Wellness Brand (00:19:33)

6. Incorporating Family Into Business (00:27:40)

7. Final Thoughts: Your Impact Matters (00:33:09)