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Dr. Asherah Allen and Coach Adrienne Lakate discuss all things aquatics and how it impacts the Black Culture! We want to create a safe space for to be able to talk about current events related to aquatics and discuss how it impacts the lives of Black people.

The Swim Culture Podcast


    • Aug 9, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 38m AVG DURATION
    • 16 EPISODES


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    TSC S2 Ep. 3- Gun Policy, Over Policing, and Swimming

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 23:55


    It's so important for us to be able to live, work, and have fun in our own communities, but often times Black people feel over policed and under resourced in their own communities. How has gun control policy, education, and the economy impacted our experience in recreation? Coach Adrienne and Dr. Asherah share their experiences of what impact this has had on them and in swimming. Let's talk about it!

    TSC S2 Ep. 2- Let's Talk About Feminism!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 29:40


    Coach Adrienne and Dr. Asherah discuss the impact feminism on the Black community, the Aquatics community and society as a whole? Do you have to identify yourself as a feminist if you are a woman? Has feminism made our community better or worse? Let's Talk about it!

    TSC- Back At It!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 50:50


    Coach Adrienne and Dr. Asherah are back with season 2 of The Swim Culture Podcast!! There is so much to catch up on, including the celebration of Black History Month, updates in dealing with Covid-19 pandemic, new professional interest, and preparing for spring and summer swim season! There will be so many amazing topics to discuss this season and phenomenal guests who are making major waves in aquatics and the black culture!! We look forward to Season 2!!

    TSC Episode 12- A Conversation with Coach Beverly Iseghohi

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 42:19


    In this episode of the Swim Culture Podcast, Coach Adrienne and Dr. Asherah talk with Coach Beverly Iseghohi about here experience as a triathlon coach and owner of Swim, Bike, Run 4 Life!

    TSC- Episode 11- Conversation with Miriam Lynch, CEO of Diversity In Aquatics

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 62:32


    In this episode, Dr. Asherah and Coach Adrienne have an amazing discussion with Miriam Lynch, the CEO of Diversity In Aquatics, about her experiences in swimming abroad and in the United States. She explains her unique experience as a former competitive swimmer, HBCU graduate, educator, and professional woman!

    TSC Episode 10- Are you Magnetized? - with Melodie and Danielle of Therapeutic House

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 49:00


    Dr. Asherah and Coach Adrienne have an awesome discussion with Melodie Moore and Danielle Galloway, the owners of Therapeutic House, about their importance of healthy and gaining optimal wellness through magnet therapy.

    TSC Episode 9- Becoming a Swim Coach- with Coach Nate Harding

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 61:19


    Coach Adrienne and Dr. Asherah talk with Coach Nate Harding, an Assistant Swim Coach at University of Redlands at SoCal, about his experience as a competitive swimmer, journey to becoming university swim coach, and the need for swim teams and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

    TSC Episode 8- Yoga, Kemboocha, and Healing! A Conversation with Kemiko Lawrence

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 64:35


    Dr. Asherah and Coach Adrienne have an amazing conversation with Mrs. Kemiko Lawrence, about wellness, yoga, spirituality, our relationship with the water, and so much more! Mrs. Lawrence is the founder of Harmony Wellness Angels and Kemboocha: Atlanta's Black Owned Kombucha Brand. We hope you enjoy this amazing conversation!

    TSC Episode 7 - Put the rhythm in your stroke

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 39:43


    Coach Adrienne and Dr. Asherah have a discussion with Coach Andre who is the owner of Rhythm and Strokes, LLC. We discuss the importance of black swim coaches, competitive swimming and the need for diversification in aquatics.

    TSC Episode 6- Let's Talk about Swimming and Skin Care with Dr. Corrie Alford

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 59:51


    In this episode of The Swim Culture Podcast, we are discussing the importance of skin care while participating in aquatic activities with Board Certified Dermatologist, Dr Corrie Alford!

    TSC Episode 5- Who is Dr. Asherah Allen?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2020 22:07


    On this episode of The Swim Culture Podcast, we learn more about Dr. Asherah Allen and her journey as a swim instructor, college professor, advocate for diversity in the area of aquatics.

    TSC Episode 4- Who is Coach Adrienne?!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2020 27:59


    On this episode of The Swim Culture Podcast, we learn more about Coach Adrienne and her passion as an educator, swim instructor, coach and advocate in aquatics.

    Episode 3- Recreation and Leisure: Is it our right?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 21:12


    In this episode of The Swim Culture Podcast Coach Adrienne and Dr. Asherah are continuing the discussion of the importance of activism and protest and it relationship to the importance of participation in recreation and leisure activities. Do you participate in recreation and leisure activities? Do you think it is a human right? Is it important to advocate that everyone have the opportunity to have recreation and leisure time?

    Black lives Matter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2020 34:57


    Coach Adrienne and Dr. Asherah discuss their views on the recent protest as a result of the tragic of police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and so many more innocent Black Lives, the importance of political education and awareness, and so much more!

    Water Safety: Is it safe to swim during the COVID-19 Pandemic?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 30:39


    In this episode of The Swim Culture Podcast, Coach Adrienne and Dr. Asherah discuss their concerns about getting back in the water to swim and teach swimming lessons during this COVID-19 Pandemic. Our guest, Dr. John Williams, a Professor of Biology at The Unsinkable Albany State University, share his expertise on the coronavirus and the best approach to getting back in the water while staying safe!

    We Are The Swim Culture Podcast!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 0:56


    Dr. Asherah and Coach Adrienne are the host of The Swim Culture Podcast! We are Swim Instructors, Educators and Advocates for the Black Community. We will be discussing topics centered around aquatics, health and wellness, and the upliftment and forward movement of the Black Community! Check us out!

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