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