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A podcast that informs, inspires, and invites men and women into the world of pole dancing. My name is MongQ and I am sitting down with pole dancers to talk about their stories, the lessons they’ve learned, and how pole dancing have impacted their lives.

Mongkieu Tran


    • May 6, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 15m AVG DURATION
    • 54 EPISODES


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    EP 54: Founder & Owner of Luscious Maven Pole Dance Studio | Heather West

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 111:55


    This is an interview with Heather West, Founder and Owner of Luscious Maven Pole Dance Studio Pole Studio: @luscious_maven Guests: Heather West @mama_maven Host: @itsmongq WWP IG: @why.we.pole   Music: Talking With You by Artificial.Music https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 — CC BY

    EP 53: Pole On The Call Podcast with Maendy Mac and Chris Rivers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 30:52


    This is an interview with Maendy Mac and Cris Rivers from Pole On the Call! Pole On the Call: @poleonthecall Guests: Cris Rivers @CrisRivers_thepoleengineer and Maendy Mac @MaendyMac Host: @itsmongq WWP IG: @why.we.pole  Music: Talking With You by Artificial.Music https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 — CC BY 3.0

    EP 52: Beauty is a curse. My body belongs to me. | Gaelle Gillis

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 63:24


    This is an interview with Gaelle Gillis Guest: Gaelle Gillis @gaellegillis Host: @itsmongq WWP IG: @why.we.pole  Music: Talking With You by Artificial.Music https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 — CC BY 3.0

    EP 51: I will never master pole | Chrissea Dance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2024 61:53


    This is an interview with Chrissea Guest: Chrissea @chrisseadance (https://www.chrisseadance.com/) Host: @itsmongqWWP IG: @why.we.pole Music: Talking With You by Artificial.Music https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 — CC BY 3.0

    EP 50: Dancing Through Hard Times with TK (Tiffany)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2022 81:14


    This is an interview with TK Guest: Tiffany (TK) @acodedwaltz Host: @itsmongqWWP IG: @why.we.pole Music: Talking With You by Artificial.Music https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 — CC BY 3.0

    EP 49: Masculine Style, Personal Trainer, Pole Doubles, & Embracing Failure | Tamerus Augenstein

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2022 68:44


    This is an interview with Tamerus Guest: Tamerus Augenstein @tamerusaugenstein Host: @itsmongqWWP IG: @why.we.pole Music: Talking With You by Artificial.Music https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 — CC BY 3.0

    EP 48: Rebellious Asian Daughter & Involuntary Motherhood | MOO THONGSRISOOK

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 89:26


    This is an interview with Moo Guest: Moo Thongsrisook: @mrsgillman Host: @itsmongqWWP IG: @why.we.pole Music: Talking With You by Artificial.Music https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 — CC BY 3.0

    EP 47: Canadian Pole Enthusiast and Advocate| LAUREN LONG

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 97:35


    Guest: Lauren Long @laurla731 Check out her blog: empoweredprose8607564.wordpress.com Host: @itsmongqWWP IG: @why.we.pole Music: Talking With You by Artificial.Music https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 — CC BY 3.0

    EP 46: Dad, Polyamory, Lost Relationships, & Progressive | Justin Erickson

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2022 97:35


    This is an interview with Justin Erickson.  Justin @failureisanoption_poleedition Host: @itsmongqWWP IG: @why.we.pole Music: Talking With You by Artificial.Music https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 — CC BY 3.0

    EP 45: Chemo, Cancer, & my (Pole) Community | QUINN (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 62:32


    Tune into EP 4 for QUINN's first podcast interview.  This is a 2nd interview with QUINN.  Guest: QUINN @quinnvpole Host: @itsmongqWWP IG: @why.we.pole Music: Talking With You by Artificial.Music https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 — CC BY 3.0

    EP 44: Nigerian Entrepreneur & Endometriosis Awareness | ADEY

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 78:10


    This is an interview with Adey Guest: Adey @adeyinwonderland Host: @itsmongqWWP IG: @why.we.pole

    EP 43: The Root to Someone's Flower | JENNIFER YVETTE

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 88:09


    This is an interview with Jennifer Yvette Guest: Jennifer Yvette @thisgirlspolelife Host: @itsmongqWWP IG: @why.we.pole

    EP 42: Reiki Healing, CBD, Drinking & Pole Dance | Kathy Candy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 52:21


    This is an interview with Kathy Guest: Kathy Candy Host: @itsmongqWWP IG: @why.we.pole

    EP 41: Studio Manager of Luscious Maven Pole Studio| JEN PIPER

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 74:07


    This is an interview with JEN PIPER Guest: Jen Piper (www.lusciousmaven.com) Host: @itsmongqWWP IG: @why.we.pole

    EP 40: Demisexuality & the WHY behind Pole Competition | LAUREN LYNN MANZANO

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 96:58


    This is an interview with LAUREN Guest: Lauren @laurenlmanzano Host: @itsmongqWWP IG: @why.we.pole

    EP 39: Filipino Nurse Finds Freedom & Confidence | Joyce Cardeno

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 72:43


    This is an interview with JOYCE Guest: Joyce @aerialjoyce Host: @itsmongqWWP IG: @why.we.pole

    EP 38: From Circus Space to Pole Dancing | FOREST He/Him

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2022 68:22


    This is an interview with Forest Guest: Forest @greyspectre Host: @itsmongqWWP IG: @why.we.pole

    EP 37: Masculine Input Feminine Output|Finding your pole style| ARI

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 74:04


    This is an interview with Ari Guest: Ari @a_squaired Host: @itsmongqWWP IG: @why.we.pole

    EP 36: Knowing your WHY and when it's okay to QUIT | TAMIKA J

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 56:53


    This is an interview with TAMIKA J Guest: TAMIKA J @tamikajpolejourney @tamikalivingroomsessions More on Tamika: tamikajmusic.com Host: @itsmongqWWP IG: @why.we.pole

    EP 35: Founder of Vertical ART in Honduras | Merging Pole, Religion, and Therapy EVA GISELLE PAZ FUNEZ

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 73:14


    This is an interview with EVA GISELLE PAZ FUNEZ Founder and Owner of Pole Studio: VERTICAL ART in Honduras Guest: EVA FUNEZ @Evapazfunez  Studio: Vertical ART @Verticalart_polehn Host: @itsmongqWWP IG: @why.we.pole

    EP 34: Masculinity vs Femininity: Binary Energy & The Power of the Hustle | HEATHER KENT

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2021 54:14


    This is an interview with Heather Kent Guest: HEATHER www.worldwize.world  Host: @itsmongqWWP IG: @why.we.pole

    EP 33: Male Pole Dancer to Master Degree | KEITH TAYLOR

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 51:39


    This is an interview with Keith Taylor Guest: Keith aka Hercules Taylor @_trippytaylor Host: @itsmongq WWP IG: @why.we.pole

    EP 32: The Founder of Latin Polesque | JENNIE GONZALEZ

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 72:44


    This is an interview with JENNIE GON Guest: JENNIE @bailajennie Host: @itsmongqWWP IG: @why.we.pole

    EP 31: Professional Dancer Meets Pole Dancing | The issue of teaching kids exotic dance | ALY BEE

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2021 82:15


    This is an interview with ALY BEE Guest: ALLY @alyssalyndsay_ Host: @itsmongqWWP IG: @why.we.pole

    EP 30: You're Never Too Old | 67Yr Old Competitive Pole Dancer | Mary Caryl

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2021 71:18


    This is an interview with Mary Caryl Guest: Mary Caryl @marycarylglitter Host: @itsmongqWWP IG: @why.we.pole

    EP 29: Betraying My Own Body & Explant Surgery with Emily Heckel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2021 63:51


    This is an interview with Emily Heckel Guest: Emily Heckel @emeyers323 Host: @itsmongqWWP IG: @why.we.pole

    EP 28: Body Dysmorphia, Plastic Surgeries, and Selling the fantasy with THE ONLY BADASS COCO

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 86:45


    This is an interview with Coco (Karolina) Guest: Coco (@theonlybadasscoco) Host: @itsmongqWWP IG: @why.we.pole

    EP 27: Korean Christian & Sex before marriage with Jamie Jae

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2021 49:27


    This is an interview with Jamie Jae Guest: Jamie Jae @poleandjam Host: @itsmongqWWP IG: @why.we.pole

    EP 26: You Only Live Twice & Internalizing Insecurities with GINGER COLLINS

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 63:12


    This is an interview with Ginger Collins Guest: GINGER COLLINS @kissgingercollins Host: @itsmongqWWP IG: @why.we.pole

    EP 25: Divorced/Single Mother| Shadow Banned & Protecting Our Children | ELISA

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 101:35


    EP 24: Fail Confidently & Embracing Self Love | Priscilla De Manila

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 43:22


    This is an interview with Priscilla De Manila Guest: PRISCILLA @PriscillaDeManila Host: @itsmongq WWP IG: @why.we.pole

    EP 23: Plus Size Stripper | Non-monogamy & Non-consensual Sex| MAYA J

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 97:44


    This is an interview with plus size stripper, Maya Guest: MAYA Host: @itsmongq WWP IG: @why.we.pole Music: Talking With You by Artificial.Music https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 — CC BY 3.0

    EP 22: Dissociation is a Disservice | Starting Over After Covid | LILLIAN V

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 77:13


    This is an interview with a special effects MUA, Lillian V  Guest: LILLIAN V @copperhead_pole Host: @itsmongq WWP IG: @why.we.pole Music: Talking With You by Artificial.Music https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 — CC BY 3.0

    EP 21: Coming Out As A Gay Man | Controversy of Pole and Politics | ALEX

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 128:09


    This is an interview with Alex Guest: Alex @alexbggtt Host: @itsmongq WWP IG: @why.we.pole Music: Talking With You by Artificial.Music https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 — CC BY 3.0

    EP 20: New Mom & 40s | The Rocky (but fulfilling) Journey | JANET LANGER

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 86:21


    This is an interview with a professional dancer/choreographer, Janet Langer.  Guest: Janet @JanetLanger Host: @itsmongq WWP IG: @why.we.pole Music: Talking With You by Artificial.Music https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 — CC BY 3.0

    EP 19: Societal Pressure to Reproduce | Never The Wrong Path | KATIE

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 72:13


    This is an interview with Katie, a 43-year-old Acupuncturist.  Guest: Katie @katiekat.28 Host: @itsmongq WWP IG: @why.we.pole Music: Talking With You by Artificial.Music https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 — CC BY 3.0

    EP 18: Eating Disorder | Injuries | 55 year old young| JENNY GRAVES

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2020 84:42


    This is an interview with JENNY GRAVES. 55 years young! Guest: Jenny Graves @jennyfunpics Host: @itsmongq WWP IG: @why.we.pole Music: Talking With You by Artificial.Music https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 — CC BY 3.0

    EP 17: Be Afraid But Do It Anyways | 58 years young | PAULA AYOTTE

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 114:19


    This is an interview with PAULA. 58 years young! Guest: Paula Ayotte @paulaayotte Host: @itsmongq WWP IG: @why.we.pole Music: Talking With You by Artificial.Music https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 — CC BY 3.0

    EP 16: Straight Male Pole Dancer | Gender Identity | JOSHUA

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2020 90:49


    This is an interview with Joshua Guest: Joshua/Joshie @thispolelife Host: @itsmongq WWP IG: @why.we.pole Music: Talking With You by Artificial.Music https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 — CC BY 3.0

    EP 15: QUIET & SOBER | Mental health and finding joy in pole dancing | KATHLEEN

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 92:59


    This is an interview with Kathleen Guest: Kathleen @Kathleendoesthings Host: @itsmongq  WWP IG: @why.we.pole Music: Talking With You by Artificial.Music https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 — CC BY 3.0

    EP 14: Breaking Mental Challenges | 100M Ultra Marathon Runner | KELLY NICOLE

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 85:51


    This is an interview with Kelly Nicole Guest: Kelly Nicole @kellynicole018 Host: @itsmongq  WWP IG: @why.we.pole Music: Talking With You by Artificial.Music https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 — CC BY 3.0

    EP 13: Healing By Being Vulnerable |Black Lives Matter | Frontline Covid Nurse | CHENITA APPLEBUM

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 98:47


    This is an interview with the Queen of Divine and Feminine Energy, Chenita Applebum. Guest: Chenita Applebum @Chenita_Applebum Host: @itsmongq  WWP IG: @why.we.pole Music: Talking With You by Artificial.Music https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 — CC BY 3.0

    EP 12: Are Powerful Women A Threat To Men? Equality or Reproduction? |EHLYNA

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 88:59


    This is an interview with one of my closest pole sisters, Ehlyna.  Guest: Ehlyna (@ehlyna.polerina) Host: @itsmongq  WWP IG: @why.we.pole Music: Talking With You by Artificial.Music https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 — CC BY 3.0

    EP 11: The Misunderstood Artist | Theatrical Pole Dancer | ALANA

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 72:20


    This is an interview with Voice Artist, Alana. Guest: Alana @alanamariemoi Host: @itsmongq  WWP IG: @why.we.pole Music: Talking With You by Artificial.Music https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 — CC BY 3.0

    EP 10: Former French Fashion Model to Professional Pole Dancer | ERIKA

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 83:15


    This is an interview with a French model, Frenchie/Erika Guest: Erika_Polerina Host: @itsmongq WWP IG: @why.we.pole Music: Talking With You by Artificial.Music https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 — CC BY 3.0

    EP 9: Russian Immigrant | Raised a Geisha | 33 & Confident | NADYA

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 65:53


    This is an interview with a Russian beauty, Nadya! Guest: Nadya @luminous_moves Host: @itsmongq WWP IG: @why.we.pole Music: Talking With You by Artificial.Music https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 — CC BY 3.0

    EP 8: Is Short Sexy? Drugs, Cartel, & Brownsville| DANIELA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 65:39


    This is an interview with small and sexy Daniela! Guest: Daniela @bunni_kiing Host: @itsmongq WWP IG: @why.we.pole Music: Talking With You by Artificial.Music https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 — CC BY 3.0

    EP 7: Hijabi Woman Who Pole | NEDA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 73:30


    This is an interview with Neda. Guest: Neda @hijabiluscious Host: @itsmongq WWP IG: @why.we.pole Music: Talking With You by Artificial.Music https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 — CC BY 3.0

    EP 6: Single Women Over 30 | Co-Founder of Tease Polewear | TERESA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2020 59:06


    This is an interview with co-founder of Tease Polewear, Teresa.   Guest: Teresa @twilla87 @teasepolewear Tease Polewear: www.teasepolewear.com Host: @itsmongq WWP IG: @why.we.pole Music: Talking With You by Artificial.Music https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 — CC BY 3.0

    EP 5: Toxic Masculinity & Embracing Feminine Gay | TJ

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2020 41:02


    This is an interview with TJ.   Guest: TJ @TJtheLimber Host: @itsmongq WWP IG: @why.we.pole Music: Talking With You by Artificial.Music https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 — CC BY 3.0

    EP 4: Nurse, Wife, and Competitive Pole Dancer | QUINN

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 67:42


    This is an interview with QUINN.   Guest: QUINN @quinnvpole Host: @itsmongq WWP IG: @why.we.pole Music: Talking With You by Artificial.Music https://soundcloud.com/artificial-music Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 — CC BY 3.0

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