Welcome to Danielle with the Stars. I am Daniel Fischel, a TV director, a podcaster,

Forever Topanga, and a mom of two.

Currently, though, I am learning how to ballroom dance one step at a time.

You will see me on season 34 of Dancing with the Stars, premiering September 16th on ABC and Disney Plus,

and throughout the process, I am recording this podcast, chronicling my journey,

giving you the inside story of one celebrity's quest for a mirror ball trophy.

I am in the mix, as we speak, practicing every day for the debut episode, a night that will

mark the first time I have danced in front of an audience

since I recited a poem for Corey and applied lipstick across my face on Boy Meets World at only 12

years old. Not kidding. But I figure the best way to prep for the moment is to talk to those who

have competed before me. And today, I have the privilege of talking to another superhero from the

extended PodMeets World Universe, a fellow TGIF alum who already competed on dancing with the stars,

and lived to talk about it. She appeared on season 22 of the show back in 2016 and was partnered

with dancer Keo Matsapi, finishing in sixth place and suffering one of the more

dramatic injuries in Dancing with the Stars history. But don't get it twisted like her ankle.

Even though week eight was her last, she went out with two basically perfect scores, a 30 on her

jive and a 29 for her tango team up. She's the real deal,

and I know I need her help. Today on Danielle with the Stars, I am paired with Stephanie Tanner

herself, the iconic middle child of Full and Fuller House and the co-host of Howard Tanneritos,

say hello to Jody Sweeten.

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