Julianne Hough shows off her toned belly on the cover of Self magazine’s November 2011 issue.

Here’s what the 23-year-old Footloose star and the mag’s cover girl had to share:

On rebelling as a teen: “As a teen, I wanted to break free like Ariel in Footloose. My dad is protective. He texts, ‘Right place, right time, doing the right thing?’ That’s still his way of checking in on me.”

On her busy lifestyle: “My siblings and I had a family band and performed around Utah as White Lightning. People called us the Blond Osmonds! I loved it. If I’m not busy, I feel like I’m not doing enough. And I’m a pleaser. It’s my Julianne syndrome. I’m trying now to learn how to say no to certain things.”

Also pictured, Julianne pulling press duty on Good Morning America, Late Night with Jimmy Kimmel, and Sirius.

FYI: Julianne rocked a red Tori Praver Swimwear bikini in Self, and Tresor earrings on Good Morning America.