Best Pole Dancers Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 9: Journey to being a Pole Dancer 42:38

27d ago42:38

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Tales of Transformation Hosted by Ann Girling Date broadcast: 18th June 2024 In this episode Starr tells her story of her journey from becoming sober 35 years ago to becoming a pole dancer at 72, and how it has approved her quality of life and her osteoporosis. Her goal is to continue as long as she is able to and has the desire and to inspire wome…

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E127 | Ann Odell | Cultivating Meaning As We Grow 37:10

2d ago37:10

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Ann Odell is a former architect turned celebrated brand strategist, futurist, and culture forecaster. She has led breakthrough creative strategies for endless Fortune 500 enterprises, working for Lippincott, CBX Worldwide, Gensler, Donovan/Green, and Estee Lauder. Ann now operates as the head of her own firm, animated by the firm belief that for-pr…

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Episode 10: Journey to Multiple Businesses 24:41

11d ago24:41

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Tales of Transformation Hosted by Ann Girling Date broadcast: 2nd July 2024 In this episode Rosie tells us all about her passion for networking and how she came to be the owner of 3 businesses! She also shares her learning on her journey and two great books Rosie loves creating an environment where others can thrive, and she do it in all parts of h…

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E126 | Johannes Leerink | When We Have Nothing Left To Prove 32:25

18d ago32:25

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Johannes Leerink is a seasoned business executive from the Netherlands. After a fast-track career as a rising star at Procter and Gamble and Sara Lee, Johannes dropped out of corporate life. Influenced by the teachings of Landmark and Werner Erhard, Johannes founded and served as practice leader of Vantage Group Europe, a boutique organizational co…

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E125 | Larry Duplechan | Movies That Made Me Gay 43:14

1M ago43:14

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Larry Duplechan is the acclaimed and iconic author of 5 queer novels. They include Blackbird (considered by many the first modern Black “coming-out” novel) and the Lambda Literary Award-winning Got ’til it’s Gone. Blackbird was adapted for film in 2014, starring Mo”Nique and Isiah Washington. In 2023, Britain’s Team Angelica published Larry’s delic…

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Episode 8: Journey to Calm with Cath Downes 30:31

1M ago30:31

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Tales of Transformation Hosted by Ann Girling Date broadcast: 4th June 2024 In this episode Cath shares her story of her realisation that, as a primary school teacher, with all the pressures that go alongside it, she was missing out on seeing her son grow up as she was never fully present in her life. She talks about learning to become a mindfulnes…

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E124 | Malissa Smith | How Boxing Helped Me Find My Voice 37:17

2M ago37:17

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Malissa Smith is the author of A History of Womens’ Boxing, published in 2014. It is the first comprehensive history of the sport; Ring Magazine dubbed it “the Bible of Women’s Boxing.” Malissa is a co-host of the popular WAAR Room podcast, a founding board member of the international Women’s Boxing Hall of Fame, and contributed a powerful essay, “…

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Episode 7: Journey to Visibility with Sarah White 23:06

2M ago23:06

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Tales of Transformation with Ann Girling Hosted by Ann Girling Date broadcast: 21st May 2024 In this episode Sarah talks about how she has developed a business from being a family photographer and hiding behind the camera and her transformation to being a mentor and helping other women be more visible. She realised she had to do something or get a …

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E123 | Paula Ayotte | How A Marine Scientist Became A Pole Dancer 41:38

2M ago41:38

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Paula Ayotte is a professional dancer, poler, actress, and model. After a career as a dancer in LA in her 20s, Paula left for Hawaii, studied microbiology, combined it with her passion for scuba diving and forged a new career in maritime research, often living on boats for months on end. When Paula explored pole dancing as a hobby in her 50s, it tu…

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Episode 6: Journey to the Female Business Mentor with Michelle Leivars 27:14

2M ago27:14

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Tales of Transformation Hosted by Ann Girling Date broadcast: 7th May 2024 In this episode Michelle shares her story from being the owner of a successful product business and how she moved to Kent with her family to live her dream life by the sea. After a freak accident she describes how she suffered physically and mentally and contemplated taking …

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E122 | Anita Barbero | When Mindfulness Became My Passion 34:40

2M ago34:40

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Anita Barbero is a Wellness Coach, Speaker and Corporate Wellness Consultant who integrates over 25 years of experience as a health fitness practitioner, yoga & meditation teacher, and workshop & retreat leader in her practice. At ESPN, where high performance is key both in front and behind the camera, Anita served as an in-house Wellness Lead. She…

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@TheMuslimBoxer Talks Career & Love | Nikah & Chill IG-LIVE 2020 21:57

3M ago21:57

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Salam chill fam! Boxer and influencer Muhsin is known for his hilarious content and his beautiful family! But did you know he came from humble begingings, and struggled to find love? From the little boy reciting Quran nationally to the undefeated champ he is today, The Muslim Boxer is here to keep it real! 🫶🏽Share | Subscribe | CHiLL!🤲🏾…

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Episode 5: Journey to Becoming a Woman Who with Sandra Garlick 19:48

3M ago19:48

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Tales of Transformation Hosted by Ann Girling Date broadcast: 23rd April 2024 In this episode Sandra shares her story from becoming a single mum and wanting to provide for her children, studying law and ultimately setting up her own law firm. It took breaking her ankle for her to discover her purpose of creating more women in business role models t…

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E121 | Grace E. Niwa | When Being Comfortable Becomes Too Uncomfortable 35:54

3M ago35:54

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Grace E. Niwa is a former piano prodigy who received a Master's Degree in Piano Performance from Juilliard, made her Carnegie Hall debut - and then decided to not pursue a professional career in music. Grace's subsequent professional life of multiple pivots includes being the Principal of her own PR firm and serving as Principal in a Global Executi…

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Episode 4: Journey to Zero BS Coaching with Dawn Owen 37:18

3M ago37:18

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Tales of Transformation Hosted by Ann Girling Date broadcast: 9th April 2024 In this episode Dawn Owen, the Zero BS Coach, shares her story of how coaching helped her recover from the depression that followed the grief associated with her cancer diagnosis and her mother’s death from cancer. She gives some fantastic advice from her own journey and s…

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E120 | Rich Habets | When We Get The Ego Out Of The Way 35:23

3M ago35:23

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Rich Habets is a former management consultant from Maastricht/Netherlands who has roamed the world. He is a trusted advisor to CEOs, C-Suite leaders, and entrepreneurs who long to play a bigger game. Rich is opinionated, outspoken, and fearlessly questions the status quo - for others, and for himself. He has already lived several acts in his life, …

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Episode 3: Journey to Mindful Pilates with Beverley Densham 25:49

4M ago25:49

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Tales of Transformation Hosted by Ann Girling Date broadcast: 26th March 2024 In this episode Beverley Densham, Mindfulness Pilates Teacher, shares her story of how chronic back pain led her to learn about pilates and how it helped her so much she went on to teach others. She shares some of the results she has had and you will hear ne describe how …

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E119 | Geoffrey M. Roche | All The Ways In Which Culture Matters 31:14

4M ago31:14

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Geoffrey Roche is an executive in the healthcare industry who currently serves as the first Director of Workforce Development for Siemens in North America. Geoffrey is the son of a German-born nurse and a dedicated father to three sons. He is a powerful strategist in Healthcare who believes in creating change by fostering meaningful relationships. …

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Episode 2: Journey to Homeopathy with Danielle Abramov 24:16

4M ago24:16

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Tales of Transformation Hosted by Ann Girling Date broadcast: 12th March 2024 In this episode Danielle Abramov, The Heath Homeopath, shares her story of how, being a Mum to triplets, led her to becoming a homeopath, her adventures in the Gambia and how Nux Vomica is a cure for hangovers! She also fascinatingly describes how homeopathy works Daniell…

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Episode 1: Journey to One Million Women Walking with Heather Waring 23:42

4M ago23:42

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Hosted by Ann Girling Released: 08.03.2024 (recorded on 13.02.24) In this episode Heather Waring, Transformational Coach, shares her journey from burn out to finding her true self through the power of walking Heather is a transformational coach, walk expert, author & speaker. She is the Founder of 1 Million Women Walking, a global community now ove…

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E118 | Jay Samit | When A Celebrated Disruptor Makes Pop Art 29:31

4M ago29:31

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Jay Samit is widely recognized as one of the world’s leading experts on disruption and innovation. Jay raises hundreds of millions of dollars for startups, sells companies to Fortune 500 firms and transforms entire industries. He is a former NASDAQ company CEO and Independent Vice Chairman of Deloitte. Jay helped grow pre-IPO companies such as Link…

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Tales of Transformation Trailer 3:12

4M ago3:12

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Welcome to the Tales of Transformation podcast where I chat to women who share their transformational journeys and what they have learnt along the way. Hosted by Ann Girling, the Unlikely Guru, whose mission is to empower women with knowledge and inspire them to action so that they can become the healthiest and most vibrant versions of themselves. …

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E117 | Mohit Mukherjee | How I Find Peace In A Troubled World 37:07

5M ago37:07

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Mohit Mukherjee is the Founding Director of the UPEACE Centre for Executive Education, which he launched in 2006. UPeace is a UN-established university based in Costa Rica; it is the only UN-affiliated institution devoted exclusively for peace education. Mohit, who holds a M.Ed. in International Education from Harvard, is a passionate educator in t…

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E116 | Robyn Stratton-Berkessel | How I Am Unshackling Myself 35:12

5M ago35:12

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Robyn Stratton-Berkessel is a luminary in an organizational change approach called Appreciative Inquiry. She wrote one of the definitive books about Appreciative Inquiry, Appreciative Inquiry for Collaborative Solutions (Wiley and Sons). Robyn serves as adjunct faculty for the esteemed David Cooperrider Center for Appreciative Inquiry, housed at Ch…

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Adventure #18: Healing Your Relationship With Food, Exercise & Your Body 45:14

6M ago45:14

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I'm hungry... like all the time. As an orphan, I don't have a great relationship with food. So this doesn't pair well with wanting to get fit and lose weight😅 and I'm far from the only one who struggles with this! That's why I had a chat with Pam Moore on the Pole Adventures Podcast about Healing Your Relationship With Food, Exercise And Your Body!…

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Adventure #17: How To Actually Understand And Use Your Core 47:57

6M ago47:57

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Ever heard your pole instructor say 'engage your core'... but have no idea what it means?! Your core is complex, and so is the role it plays in movement. And guess what helps? Your breath. I spoke to Nicola Kraemer on the Pole Adventures Podcast about How To Actually Understand And Use Your Core, and you won't want to miss this! ✨❤️Join The Adventu…

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Adventure #16: The Effort Equation: Encouraging Your Mind & Body To Accept Change 42:40

6M ago42:40

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You can't half ass your training sessions... then complain you're not getting anywhere. Our bodies require a real incentive to make that 'change', which is so important to understand for any #polefitness goal. I spoke with Alicia Archer on the #PoleAdventuresPodcast on the Effort Equation: Encouraging Your Mind & Body To Accept Change. As an instru…

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E115 | Heather “The Heat” Hardy | Everything That I Am Willing To Fight For 25:35

7M ago25:35

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Heather "The Heat" Hardy held the WBO world featherweight title from 2018 - 2019. Heather works as a trainer and continues a career in professional boxing and mixed martial arts into her early 40s. Brooklyn-born and Brooklyn-based, Heather holds a BA degree in Forensic Psychology from John Jay College in Manhattan. While in high school, Heather had…

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Adventure #15: Pursuing Flexibility When You Feel Like You Can't 33:16

7M ago33:16

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Whether you aim to reach your toes or twist yourself up like a pretzel, flexibility training is tough in it's own right! But here's the thing, you CAN do it. Any age, ability, history, body type... flexibility is possible. I talked with Dani Winks on the #PoleAdventuresPodcast about Pursuing Flexibility When You Feel Like You Can't. ✨❤️Join The Adv…

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Adventure #14: A Plan To Actually Stick With Your Pole Training 40:30

7M ago40:30

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If you've ever tried to work towards a certain pole move, or your general strength & flexibility... but quickly lost the motivation, boy you're not alone! Especially if you're not naturally a 'fitness' person, you work at a desk or hate the gym, it can be really hard to work up the strength you need to pole and not plateau. I chatted with Andrea Pl…

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E114 | Janice Masters | When Life Is On Our Side 30:15

8M ago30:15

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Janice Masters is a former psychotherapist of 22 years turned healer/guide. For the last 30 years, Janice has served women as what she calls a Spiral Path coach, mentor, and shaman to help them embrace their greatness and manifest miracles. At 78, after a year of facing pernicious health challenges and having a double heart-valve-replacement surger…

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Adventure #13: Using Pole & Nutrition To Build Up Your Fitness And Strength 34:59

8M ago34:59

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Hands up anyone who's struggled with food😅✋ What we fuel our bodies with is critical to our output. It determines whether we have enough energy, recovery and strength to do the crazy stuff on the pole safely. I chatted with Stacey Shapiro on the #PoleAdventuresPodcast about Using Pole & Nutrition To Build Up Your Fitness & Strength, so don't miss t…

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Adventure #12: How To Get In Tune With Your Body Through Movement Intention 39:05

8M ago39:05

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Getting in tune with your body can be difficult... so why not try movement intention? I chatted with Britta Paulin on the #PoleAdventuresPodcast to discuss one of her specialities, movement intention, to help you explore how your unique body can be used to express beautiful movements. ✨❤️Join The Adventure❤️✨ 1:07 Britta's Pole Adventure 3:42 Britt…

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113 | Ellee Koss, Ph.D. | Why I Keep Dismantling The Box 36:04

8M ago36:04

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Ellee Koss holds a Ph.D. in Economics and has served for over three decades as an educator and management consultant. She is a true renaissance woman - an author, artist, activist, and coach. In every aspect of her life, Ellee pushes the limits to draw out life's essence and fullness, and to surface the extraordinary. She and her husband, Oscar Gon…

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Adventure #11: How To Create Compelling Pole Routines 36:47

8M ago36:47

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A pole routine is much more than just slapping tricks together with music. It's about telling a story, conveying emotions, entertaining your audience. And you can create beautiful routines with just the beginner stuff! I chatted with Sergia Anderson on all things routine... ✨❤️Join The Adventure❤️✨ 1:05 Sergia's Pole Adventure 3:55 Sergia's most em…

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Adventure #10: Self-Love Through Redefining The Fat Mentality 26:40

8M ago26:40

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Ever thought of yourself as fat, or been called fat? 'Fat' is a word that has had increasingly negative connotations these days, when it really doesn't have to. We don't need to box ourselves in with labels, or be unhappy with who we are and what we look like. The Pole Comedian and I chatted about Self Love Through Redefining The Fat Mentality on t…

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112 | Laurie Pickle Evans & Ian McCluskey | When Kids in Africa Become Your Mission 39:55

9M ago39:55

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Laurie Pickle Evans is a former partner in a Miami law firm. Ian McCluskey is a veteran journalist and thought-leader champion who served as a South American correspondent for Time Magazine and the Sao Paulo Bureau Chief for Bloomberg news. Their current life looks little like their past acts. Laurie founded Afrikids, a Miami-based nonprofit that i…

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Adventure #9: Exploring Your Sensual Self Through Pole 29:21

9M ago29:21

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For some, your feminine (or masculine) sensuality comes out naturally. And for others... not so much! While pole is a great way to build that muscle, it can also be pretty discouraging. That's why I chatted with Tia Jax on this episode of the #PoleAdventuresPodcast on how to Exploring Your Feminine Self Through Pole. ✨❤️Join The Adventure❤️✨ 1:02 T…

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Adventure #8: When You're Desperate To Do That Trick, But Your Body Is Not 38:38

9M ago38:38

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Pole dancers, do you have that 'nemesis' trick? I have several😅 Inverts, mainly. It's difficult when you feel like you can do it, you know you can do it, and you really need to do it to progress... And yet for some reason, you just can't. I chatted with Dr. Emily Rausch on the #PoleAdventuresPodcast about what to do When You're Desperate To Do That…

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111 | Larry Marshall | When The Entire World Is Your Stage 37:02

9M ago37:02

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Doo wop, Broadway, The Met. Larry Marshall is a veteran musical performer whose exemplary Broadway career began in 1968 with the musical Hair. 15 Broadway productions later, Larry appeared on Broadway and in the National tour of the recent musical Waitress. Larry's many other Broadway credits include Two Gentlemen of Verona,The Full Monty, The Colo…

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Adventure #7: Learning To Love Your Body 29:56

9M ago29:56

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When you look in the mirror, do you love what you see? In a perfect world, we would all say yes. And especially in a sport that requires as much skin as possible for grip... healthy body image can be a tough pill to swallow. I chatted to Jessica Knapper about Learning To Love Your Body for this reason! ✨❤️Join The Adventure❤️✨ 1:15 Jessica's Pole A…

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Adventure #6: Breaking Free From A Limiting Self-Narrative 43:54

9M ago43:54

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The mental game is just as important (if not more) than the physical one. And that goes for any sport, including pole! Unfortunately, we end up telling ourselves things like, 'I'm bad at inverts', or 'I'll never get my splits'... And you know what? If you think that way, it will be that way. I talked with Seonaidh Jamieson about Breaking Free From …

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Meet The Viral Hijabi Pole Dancer & Chill! 32:49

9M ago32:49

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Salam Chill-fam! Subscribe/ Share/ Like👍🏾 the FIRST & ONLY muslim show on muslim relationships ~ Love💖 Hate🤨 Halal🤲🏽 Haram🤯 Chill with us and let us know what you think about this topic? Can you relate? 👀 A special thanks and jazzakAllah Khair to our chill-family members! SPECIAL GUEST - NEDA aka @hijabiluscious 💌💌NIKAH & CHILL MERCH!💌💌 https://www…

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Boss Muslim Couples: Mixing Business With Pleasure 19:19

9M ago19:19

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Salam Chill-fam! Today is all about BOSS COUPLES who are muslim, public figures! Subscribe/ Share/ Like👍🏾 the FIRST & ONLY #MuslimShow on #MuslimRelationships ~ Love💖 Hate🤨 Halal🤲🏽 Haram🤯 Chill with us and let us know what you think about this topic? Can you relate?👀💝A special thanks and jazzakAllah Khair to our chill-family members: @PracticalMusl…

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110 | Catherine Seo, PhD. | How I learned To Make Tsunamis 38:40

9M ago38:40

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Catherine Seo, PhD is the Co-Director of the Lipedema Project and Founder and Director of Lipedema Simplified, LLC. She is also the producer and director of the documentary The Disease They Call FAT. When confronted with almost certain immobility and complications from misdiagnosed lipedema, Dr. Seo traveled the world interviewing patients, doctors…

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Adventure #5 - Effortless Pole Dance Flow… Without Judging Yourself 51:10

10M ago51:10

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*music turns on* "Okay, time to free dance!" - says every pole instructor ever who wants to freak out their students😭 Dancing without a routine can be terrifying. Finding your flow, not feeling awkward, actually making it look good... well, it makes me want to cry. But, it's an amazing skill to have. That's why Miglena and I had a chat to talk abou…

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Adventure #4: Body Image As A Curvy Pole Dancer 23:53

10M ago23:53

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Bodies come in every shape and size... but in a sport like pole dancing, it can be hard to love what you look like. Well, I chatted with the awesome Shemika Stanley about Body Image As A Curvy Pole Dancer and she shares not only how to love yourself, but celebrate you! ✨❤️Join The Adventure❤️✨ 1:11 Shemika's Pole Adventure 2:17 Shemika's most embar…

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Muslim Singles Game: "Would You Rather?" With TikToker BelleKiss & Entrepreneur Powell 35:25

10M ago35:25

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Salam Chill-fam! Subscribe/ Share/ Like👍🏾 the FIRST & ONLY Muslim Show on #MuslimRelationships ~ Love💖 Hate🤨 Halal🤲🏽 Haram🤯 A special thanks and jazzakAllah Khair to our chill-family members:SPECIAL GUEST - @BelleKissu & @Lito_P_CalmCoolCollected 💌💌NIKAH & CHILL MERCH!💌💌 https://www.amazon.com/shop/nikahandchill There's more ways to Nikah & Chill o…

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109 | Coach Pamela Mitchell | What The Queen of Reinvention Knows 38:01

10M ago38:01

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Called ‘The Queen of Reinvention” by Fortune magazine, former entertainment exec-turned-coach Pamela Mitchell (aka ‘Coach Pamela’) is the nation’s premier expert in reinvention and founder and CEO of The Reinvention Institute. She is the author of The 10 Laws of Career Reinvention: Essential Survival Skills for Any Economy (Penguin), a Harvard Busi…

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Adventure #3: Poling Through Major Injury Setbacks 31:08

10M ago31:08

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Poling is hard on the best of days... and even harder when you've injured yourself. Be it from pole, outside of pole, or something chronic, it sucks. I chatted with Colleen Jolly about Poling Through Major Injury Setbacks and she had some amazing advice for those returning, recovering, and even just preventing injury. ✨❤️Join The Adventure❤️✨ 1:13 …

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