Daily Inspiration: Meet Tori Nishino

Today we’d like to introduce you to Tori Nishino.

Hi Tori, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory.
In my early 20s, I used to work in corporate finance and it was draining. I was working very long hours with an LA traffic commute every day and it was draining my soul. I knew something needed to change but I didn’t know what.

I started to get really into health and fitness because it helped me overcome a prescription pill addiction I had. It eventually turned into a passion and I coached people online on the side of my corporate job for years until I was able to make the leap to full-time entrepreneurship. Over the years of doing that, I started to lose my passion for online coaching, but didn’t know what my next step would be.

I became very excited and joyful when dancing – specifically shuffling! I started teaching myself online and then taking classes in person and I continued to dance every day because it was something that truly brought me so much joy. I shared my journey online and when the pandemic hit, my social media really took off. Shuffling eventually turned into my full-time career thanks so social media and I even created a professional shuffling team (Shuffolution) to compete on America’s Got Talent and we ended as quarterfinalists.

Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
It has definitely NOT been a smooth road at all. With everything life is a rollercoaster.

Every time I’ve made a pivot in my career (from finance to coaching, from coaching to dance and social media influencer) it was TERRIFYING. There wasn’t a clear path laid out in front of me with a clear income stream. But I trusted if I worked hard and followed my joy, things would work out and they always have.

One of my biggest struggles as an influencer is with my mental health. Everything from comparing myself to others to dealing with negative comments, to constantly tying my self-worth to vanity metrics… it’s difficult. But the longer I’ve been working in this career, the more I realize how important it is to focus on my mental health and how I choose to show up. Consuming less and creating more is a big mantra for me this year.

Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I followed my passions for wellness, movement, dance, and content creation and over the years it lead me to become a full-time Shuffle Dancer and Lifestyle Influencer.

I love serving the world by following my passions and sharing my journey authentically so that other women feel inspired to follow their dreams too. I use dance as a creative outlet for me that brings me so much joy while also helps me work on other skills like confidence and self-belief. But while dance is how many people find me, they end up staying for the personal growth and motivation I tend to share — which is where my true passion lies.

I’m here to inspire people to live their best life and be an example that it’s never too late to do what you love.

I believe we all have a divine purpose on this earth, but so many of us let our fears, limiting beliefs, and negative self-talk keep us playing small. It is my mission to help people discover their true potential — both in their body AND in your LIFE.

Alright so before we go can you talk to us a bit about how people can work with you, collaborate with you or support you?
There are a few ways people can work or collaborate with me. For the regular individual, you can me on YouTube, Tik Tok, or Instagram (all Tori Nishino / @torinishino) and show support simply by checking out my content and liking/commenting anything that truly brings you happiness or sparks joy.

For those that want to learn to Shuffle Dance, I also sell an online program that is meant for total beginners and gives you the foundation and blueprint to dance like me. You can find my course here: https://www.torinishino.com/beginner-shuffle-class

Last but not least, I do work with brands that feel aligned and do sponsorship/partnerships on various campaigns. For any brand partnership inquiries, you can connect with me directly at torinishinobusiness@gmail.com

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.torinishino.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/torinishino/?hl=en
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ToriNishinoOfficial
• Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@torinishino?lang=en