This week on the podcast, we have NYC old school pole artist, Michelle Stanek! On this episode, we talk about how Michelle was thrown into the role of professional pole dancer after losing her full-time job in 2009, how her interest and education in art and art history has influenced her pole career, we get advice on how to be effective pole teacher, and we chat about her current focus on just doing pole for the pure love of it! You can watch or listen to the full episode here, then check put more from Michelle below!   Where did you grow up, and what is your current home town? I grew up ..read more

This week on the podcast, we have old school sexy pole mama, Sarah Jade! On this episode, we talk about how Sarah meets the cliche of dancing to pay her way through college, her journey building and growing her studio, Buttercup, in Tampa Florida, how she has maintained her enthusiasm and love of pole after 11 years in the industry, and we see how her focus on having fun and being part of a supportive community has contributed to her success. Check on the full episode here, then check out more from Sarah below! Where did you grow up, and what is your current home town? I grew up on Longboat Ke ..read more

This week on the podcast, we have pole athlete and coach, Shane Godliman! On this episode, we talk about Shane’s history in athletics and how he found pole as a physical trainer, his experience as a male poler in a female-dominated industry, his methods on addressing fear and reaching optimal performance with his clients, and his new podcast aptly titled The Shane Godliman Show…  my first podcast interview with a fellow podcaster! Watch/listen to Shane's full episode here, then check out more from Shane below! Where did you grow up, and what is your current home town? I grew up in a littl ..read more

This week on the podcast, we have Kiwi pole dancer, Kapi Huria! On this episode, we talk about how Kapi’s mom got her into pole by dragging her to take her first pole workshop with Pantera Blacksmith, how she intentionally keeps her pole life fun and playful, we learn about the inspiration behind her Pole in Pants class, and we get real about the inevitable future of kids in the pole world. Check out her full podcast interview here, then check out more fun stuff from Kapi below! Where did you grow up, and what is your current home town? I grew up in a small village called Nuhaka, then moved to ..read more

This week on the podcast, we have Irish pole dancer, Ava Hennessy! On this episode, we talk about Ava’s transformation from being scared to even take a pole dance class to working professionally as a stripper; how pole dance helped her conquer her body confidence and self-love issues; and we chat about her TABOO Pole Show, which is a showcase she created to celebrate the sexy side of pole dance. Check out the full episode here, then check out more from Ava below! Where did you grow up, and what is your current home town? I grew up in the west of Ireland and I'm currently living in Galway City ..read more

This week on the podcast, we international pole artist, Marion Crampe! On this episode, we talk about how Marion dreamt of being being a professional dancer as a child, and how she made this a reality, despite the skepticism of others; how she works collaboratively as a dancer, model, and muse to create art; the inspiration behind her Eye Contact experiment at Pole Expo; and she shares her advice on how to be successful, and happy, as professional pole traveler. Watch/listen to the full episode here, then check out more from Marion below... Where did you grow up, and what is your current home ..read more

This week on the podcast, we have a pole babe from my newly adopted hometown of Austin Texas, Lindsey Dement! On this episode, we have a good ol’ time talking about why Lindsey chose to stay local rather than internationally tour as a pole professional; how she manages to keep her classes full as an instructor; how she found her sexy by owning her own personal style; and we get the lowdown on how Lindsey went from stalking to working for Cleo the Hurricane at Cleo’s Rock N Pole! Watch or listen to her episode here, then check out more from Lindsey below! Where did you grow up, and what is your ..read more

A little video from my trip to Tampa a few weeks ago! Shout out to Buttercup Pole Dance, Bad To The Chrome, and the International Independent Showmen’s Museum ..read more

This week on the podcast, we have the sweet and ambitious Utah pole babe, Shay Williamson! On this episode, we talk about how Shay’s mom was responsible for first introducing her to pole dance, how she has capitalized on the unique opportunity of living in a small town in Utah to create a multi-faceted career as a full-time pole and aerial professional, her experience and passion for competing in pole competitions around the country, and how she’s managed to create and run her own Aerialympics pole dance competition in her home town. Check out Shay's full episode here, then check out more from ..read more

This week on the podcast, we have Aussie pole dancer, performer, and coach, Lisa D! On this episode, we talk about how Lisa became enchanted with pole witnessing the stage charisma of women she danced with during her early days working at a strip club; how she transitioned from a master’s program to being a full time pole professional; the importance of understanding and embracing your personal style as a dancer; and the value of finding balance in the pole industry. Check out Lisa's full podcast interview here, then check out more from Ms. D below! Where did you grow up, and what is your curr ..read more