Megan Nardi

My name is Megan Nardi, I am the founder and creator of Exploding Sunshine.

I was born to share my unique way of connecting people to their hearts' embodied expression. Through my experience, I have found if you embody your truth instead of your conditioning, your whole life will reflect the expression of who you really are in real time– and it's DIVINE.

Following My Heart

As soon as I made the decision to follow my heart's desire, my life changed forever. I've chosen my heart's voice as the driver to this lifestyle and I'm devoted to this mission.

My travel journey started nomadic in my sedan, with everything I needed packed into every little crevasse. At first, I realized I was traveling because I was running from myself. Eventually, I started running towards my self-love in a practice of surrender. Of saying yes to opportunities that would open doors I wasn't "ready" for, regardless of comfort or certainty. As it turns out, it always worked out better than I could've imagined.

"I kept saying yes — regardless of fear — and each yes reaffirmed that life is worth living in full expression."

How Dance Found Me

My movement journey began through years of exploring bodybuilding, mobility, calisthenics, outdoor guiding, & dance— including a six-year career as a personal trainer, teaching both group classes and one-on-one sessions. Over time, I became increasingly drawn to movement as a pathway for connection, expression, and presence— which led me into the worlds of ecstatic dance, contact improvisation, somatic movement, and guided facilitation practices.

At the time, I was praying for healing, stability, and foundation. I wasn't exactly sure how it was going to show up, but my prayers were answered in the form of dance. All of a sudden, Contact Beyond Contact found me and provided healing for my lack of confidence, boundaries, self-worth, self-love, and my overall trust in the world. I am now more grounded than ever and closer to myself and spirit because of it.

After becoming certified in Contact Beyond Contact, I began facilitating classes in Bali, where my path unexpectedly crossed with Brazilian Zouk. One invitation to a zouk social led to a series of traveling from Bali to Hawaii to Florida, deepening my understanding of connection, partnership, and the art of listening through movement.

Today, I primarily facilitate Contact Beyond Contact—a grounding, nervous-system-regulating movement practice that guides people into a deeper presence within their bodies. Through intuitive movement, authentic connection, and relational exploration, I invite participants to listen to the natural flow of their bodies while engaging with themselves, others, and the environment around them.

I believe the deeper we can ground into our bodies, the more we can surrender, the higher we're able to soar in flow– and I'm here for the growth.

My next destination? AUSSIE I'M COMING FOR YOU!