I'm a Pole Dancer

This week I have Dr. Emily Rausch on the podcast, and she is a Sports Chiropractor who specializes in aerial bodies (she gets to work out of a pole studio - how cool is that??). We talk about how we should be treating our bodies when training, and she may dispel a myth or two! To follow Dr. Emily on instagram with all her cool tips and tricks, her ig handle is dr.emilyrausch Created & Produced by Sari the Scary Fairy Intro & Outro Music by The Evan Williams Project

Hello friendships! This week I have the creator of PSO on the show with me - Amy Guion! We talk about the inspiration behind PSO, the ups and the downs, and what's to come. You definitely don't want to miss this one! If you want to follow Amy on instagram, check her out at amyguion, and if you want to follow PSO their handle is polesportorg Created & Produced by Sari the Scary Fairy Intro & Outro Music by The Evan Williams Project

Please Note: The experiences discussed in this episode are the personal experiences of those interviewed and does not reflect on any particular studio. This week I invited the three ladies who run the new Instagram account Inclusive Base Work to talk about racism in the pole industry, and their own experience with it. This is a longer than usual episode, but is an incredibly important discussion to have. I encourage you to listen, and continue the discussion. You can find Inclusive Base Work on IG at inclusivebasework. You can also follow Palwisha at paripurinn and Lanie at mintowls Created & Produced by Sari the Scary Fairy Intro & Outro Music by The Evan Williams Project

Hey friendships! This week I have Bre and Elisa on the podcast with me, who both run United Pole Artists - also known as UPA! We talk about what UPA does, what sorts of things they did pre- and during covid, and what they have in store for post-Covid! To follow UPA online you can find their Instagram account at upartists. You can also check out their website at unitedpoleartists.com For the founders, Elisa can be found on IG as yummy_stardust and Bre at heelclacksandflapjacks Created & Produced by Sari the Scary Fairy Intro & Outro Music by The Evan Williams Project

Hello friendships and I'm SO happy to be back and making episodes! This week I have a very special guest who goes by Pony Poison - you probably better know her work via Pony Poison Memes. We talk all about the Pony Poison Universe, her inspiration, and how the ponies have evolved over time. If you want to follow Pony Poison, her main instagram is ponypoison and the comic account is ponypoisonmemes Did you know she also sells MERCH?? You can find links to all of her merchandise and other content here on her linktree: https://linktr.ee/ponypoison Created & Produced by Sari the Scary Fairy Intro & Outro Music by The Evan Williams Project

Please help me give a warm welcome to Tara Meyer (I'm SO sorry I botched your last name when introducing you!!)! If you don't know who she is, she has been one of Cirque du Soleil's pole performers and is the owner of Vogue Fit! She talks all about her experience doing pole with Cirque, and how it differs from different aspects of pole. This is a fun one you don't want to miss! And apologies in advance - the next few episodes (including this one) may be a bit low energy for me - I just got a puppy and oh my goodness is she ever rambunctious!!! To find Tara on instagram, her handle is tarameyer.pole Created & Produced by Sari the Scary Fairy Intro & Outro Music by The Evan Williams Project

CW: Contains discussion of miscarriage This week I have a long time friend on the show with me - Nina! Nina had her baby girl not too long ago, and she discusses what it was like to go through the changes her body went through while pregnant and postpartum, and how this affected her ability to pole dance. Keep in mind, that this is just her experience, and isn't representative of what all women go through during pregnancy, as each body is unique and different. Find Nina on instagram and keep up with her pole journey at pole_nina Created & Produced by Sari the Scary Fairy Intro & Outro Music by The Evan Williams Project

This week, I've gathered a group of my pole friends and we get into the new Netflix Documentary "Strip Down, Rise Up" and do we ever have a few things to say. You may recognize Elspeth and Victoria from previous episodes, but this is Emily's first time on! We'd love to hear what your opinions are on this documentary as well - lets get a conversation going. You can find everyone on instagram at: Emily - elle.lixir Victoria - victoria_nephthys Elspeth: elspeth.poles Created & Produced by Sari the Scary Fairy Intro & Outro Music by The Evan Williams Project

This week I'm coming at you with another BIG topic - please welcome Pulwisha onto the podcast as we talk about the problematic appropriation of exotic dance in the pole community. This is an insanely important topic to to talk about because pole dancers benefit directly from sex workers who originated this art form. Spoiler alert (though, shouldn't be a spoiler at this point) - if you use the hashtag "not a stripper," guess what, you're part of the problem. But it's not too late to help be part of the solution. To find Pulwisha on instagram, her IG handle is paripurrin Created & Produced by Sari the Scary Fairy Intro & Outro Music by The Evan Williams Project

This week, I've got Neda on the podcast, and she was an absolute delight to talk to! You may recognize her from instagram, she's quite well known for wearing her Hijab while pole dancing (and may have gone viral for it)! And we get into it - everything about her experience, the highs and the lows, and we also touch on what feminism means to her. To find Neda on Instagram, her handle is hijabiluscious Created & Produced by Sari the Scary Fairy Intro & Outro Music by The Evan Williams Project

This week I've got the lovely and amazing Ginja on the podcast! And she has something to say! We talk about an ongoing issue in the pole community about non-competes among studios and intellectual property regarding pole moves. It's a hot topic - but - we do want to make it very clear that by no means are we pointing fingers at anybody. The goal is to start a healthy conversation, so we can grow and create wins for everyone. You can find Ginja on instagram at ginjapoleninja Created & Produced by Sari the Scary Fairy Intro & Outro Music by The Evan Williams Project

This week I've got the one, the only Deb Roach on the show with me - or as you may know her - Debzillah! Deb is a one armed pole dancer and we talk about her journey from her pole beginnings, the ups, the lows, and things instructors and studios can do to be more accessible to students with different abilities. Spoiler Alert: Don't skirt around the conversation, and be open and have them. You can find Deb Roach on IG via her handle debzillah Or on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/debzillah Created & Produced by Sari the Scary Fairy Intro & Outro Music by The Evan Williams Project

This week I have Sir Manther on the podcast with me to discuss Trans & Non-Binary Bodies in Pole! They describe themselves as a "transmasculine drag performer and gender outlaw" and have been poling for about a year and a half. We go into their experience as a trans & non-binary person in the community, where the pain points lie, and what have been some of the positive things! To find Sir Manther on Instagram, their handle is drag_king_sir_manther Created & Produced by Sari the Scary Fairy Intro & Outro Music by The Evan Williams Project

This week, I have the insanely talented Natasha Wang on the podcast with me! I have been dying to record an episode on this topic - what exactly is Advanced Pole? The answer - it's complicated! We talk about what it looks like in different aspects. and around the world. To find Natasha on IG, her handle is polecricket Created & Produced by Sari the Scary Fairy Intro & Outro Music by The Evan Williams Project

Buckle up for some wholesome goodness! This week I have Becky on the show with me, and she is a plus size pole dancer, advocate for positivity, and we have an incredible conversation about different body types and pole. I have no words to describe this episode - just listen and find out for yourself!! If you want to find Becky on Instagram her handle is lyricallypole Created & Produced by Sari the Scary Fairy Intro & Outro Music by The Evan Williams Project

This week I have Jess on the podcast, who is a pole dancer from Wales, but is also a pole dancer who suffers from Alopecia Universalis, meaning she has hair loss all over her body. We talk about her Alopecia, her pole dancing, and how she has built up her pole identity around her Alopecia. If you want to find Jess online, her IG handle is polefit_jess_alopecia, and you can find her YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOjaYNb8JOVSZiiP60da01A Created & Produced by Sari the Scary Fairy Intro & Outro Music by The Evan Williams Project

This week I have Amy aka The Pole Comedian coming onto the show! She is one of my personal pole heroes and I'm over the moon that she could join me on the show! We talk about what goes into creating a pole comedy routine and some misconceptions - spoiler alert: it's not as easy as it looks! You can find The Pole Comedian at her IG at thepolecomedian or her website at www.thepolecomedian.com Created & Produced by Sari the Scary Fairy Intro & Outro Music by The Evan Williams Project

This week I speak with Mathilda who is opening her very own pole studio in South Bend, Indiana called Soma Pole Studio! What makes this pole studio opening unique is she has decided to open it during these trying covid times. There's quite a bit that goes into it, and she shares her reasons to why she's opening a studio! To follow. Mathilda on IG you can find her at tee_poles - and to watch this baby studio blossom you can follow Soma Pole Studio at somapolestudio! Created & Produced by Sari the Scary Fairy Intro & Outro Music by The Evan Williams Project

FRIENDS I have a special surprise for you! This week I have none other than the creator of polelols, Mother of Susans - Dan Rosen! Dan and I talk about how polelols got started, how it's evolved, and everything you could want to know about the page, and being a pole influencer. He also answers the question on everyone's mind - who came first? Susan or polelols? I was so excited to record this episode that I totally forgot to introduce myself as the host! So please pretend that's in there, even though it isn't. You can find Dan on his personal IG page at danrosenpole and his meme/fails page that he's widely known for - polelols Created & Produced by Sari the Scary Fairy Intro & Outro Music by The Evan Williams Project

This week I talk with Rosalyn Mow about the possibility of Pole being in the Olympics one day! She dives into what steps a new budding sport must take in order to become part of the games. Spoiler Alert: It's a long, complicated, and very involved process. We also find out where Pole is on it's journey to the Olympics! To find Rosalyn online, you can find her on instagram at rosalynmow Created & Produced by Sari the Scary Fairy Intro & Outro Music by The Evan Williams Project

This week on I'm a Pole Dancer, I chat with PSO Unicorn Mallory Linda about Pole Competitions - specifically we get into the details of one of the most widely known competitions world wide, Pole Sport Organization (PSO). For PSO, there is something in it for EVERYONE (and we mean everyone!) and we get into those details of levels, categories, and some rules! Speaking of competitions, this weekend is PSO Scorpio where yours truly will be competing! If you want to learn more about PSO and their competitions, head on over to their website: https://polesportorg.com/ To find Mallory on Instagram, check her account out at mallory_linda Created & Produced by Sari the Scary Fairy Intro & Outro Music by The Evan Williams Project

This week I have my rival...err...friend on the show with me! Robin Young and I talk about Men doing Pole Dancing. I have lots of questions for him, and we have some misconceptions we'd like to clear up. If you'd like to follow Robin on instagram, you can find him at ryntintin - you can also find his cat Percival at sirpurrcivalofthepeg Created & Produced by Sari the Scary Fairy Intro & Outro Music by The Evan Williams Project

CW: Discussion of self harm Today I'm joined by Sarah Jickling, who shares her personal story about her struggles with mental health and how pole has played a part in that. We discuss a variety of topics including how pole has helped our mental health, contributed to it, and how not everybody is built the same way. This episode is very near and dear to my heart as I struggle with mental health issues myself, and hope that by talking about these issues it may help another person. You can find Sarah on instagram at sarah.jickling You can find Sarah's music: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5k2STIXzcIzetqqyNFFnGI?si=iWRtFYyWRtamgsb9NmY9gQ Her newest album on every platform:https://sarahjicklingandhergoodbadluck.hearnow.com/ Her music videos:https://www.sarahsgoodbadluck.com/musicvideos Article she wrote for Pole Press: https://polepress.org/articles/pole-society/when-your-coping-tool-becomes-your-obsession/ Sarah's Mental Health Resources: http://www.sarahsgoodbadluck.com/copingtools Suicide Hotlines: http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html Created & Produced by Sari the Scary Fairy Intro & Outro Music by The Evan Williams Project

Today I bring my friend Elspeth onto the show to talk about Pole Trends that sweep Instagram! Elspeth is a pole instructor and competitor who has been getting noticed on instagram for her wicked shapes. We talk about the fun trends, like tricks we get caught up doing, the "Don't Rush" challenge, but also dive into the issue of when Instagram cracked down on pole dancers, and how this affected us as a community. To find Elspeth on Instagram, check her out at elspeth.poles Created & Produced by Sari the Scary Fairy Intro & Outro Music by The Evan Williams Project

In this episode, Victoria Nephthys joins me in talking about teaching pole to students. Victoria is a pole instructor (as am I!) and we talk about a variety of important topics in regards to teaching, such as different methods, what does one refer to "down there" as, favourite things to teach, and how to handle defeat. You can find Victoria on Instagram at victoria_nephthys Created & Produced by Sari the Scary Fairy Intro & Outro Music by The Evan Williams Project

I had the absolute pleasure of getting to chat with Coley Bird who is NEW to pole dancing! What a treat! We talk all about some of the surprises, things she's eager to know, and what goals she has in mind for the future. Honestly, this chat brought so much warmth to my heart! If you want to find Coley Bird online, you can find her on Instagram at ColeyBird3 Created & Produced by Sari the Scary Fairy Intro & Outro Music by The Evan Williams Project

****WARNING: Episode contains graphic descriptions of various injuries sustained while pole dancing. Listener discretion is advised. What an honour it is to have one of my pole models come on and tackle this topic with me! Today, pole champion DracuLauraMayhem (aka Laura) discuss the extent of our injuries we've sustained while pole dancing, the recovery process, and some incredible feats of determination. Laura has some crazy stories, and her injuries are very much a part of her story to becoming a champion. You can find Laura on Instagram (or as she says, Instagrizzle) at DracuLauraMayhem Created & Produced by Sari the Scary Fairy Intro & Outro Music by The Evan Williams Project

I am SO honoured and happy to have my dear friend Steph Sia (aka Kim Chi) come and join me for the very first episode! You can't talk about pole without talking about stripping. Steph is a pole and exotic dancer with many many side hustles. She joins me to chat about some of the origins of pole dance, which does take roots in strippers and sex workers. We also chat about the stigma behind sex workers, the divide between pole "sport" and "dance" and the various styles of exotic dance. Steph also hosts her own podcast called Stripped by Sia - so if you like what you hear, go join her where she interviews so many wonderful sex workers - this episode only skims the surface! You can find Steph on Instagram at siasteph, strippedbysia (podcast), siaaroundtheworld (travelling blog), and siaslurps (food). Stripped by Sia is available on all platforms where podcasts can be found. Created & Produced by Sari the Scary Fairy Intro & Outro Music by The Evan Williams Project

Welcome to I'm a Pole Dancer! Stay tuned for new episodes every Wednesday! Created & Produced by Sari the Scary Fairy Intro & Outro Music by The Evan Williams Project