In this episode, Danielle and Jake sit down with Jocelyn Connolly, DPT to discuss all things pelvic health. We go into a pretty deep dive on menstruation, REDS, and urinary leakage during exercise. Jocelyn shares with us her personal experience, with pelvic pain and how transformative getting appropriate help can be. Contact Jocelyn: IG: @the.vagin…

In this episode, Danielle and Jake sit down with Quinn Henoch, DPT, and John Flagg, ATC of Clinical Athlete to discuss the misconceptions, stigmas, and fears surrounding the use of weight training in the dance world. We go into a pretty deep dive on dancer identity, performance demands, and changing the narratives and culture surrounding supplement…

In this episode, Danielle and Jake sit down with Dr. Emily Scherb, DPT, and discuss working with circus and aerial artists - some of the fastest growing disciplines in the performing arts. Emily brings both personal experience as a performer, as well as a healthy dose of scientific and anatomical knowledge to advocate for and treat this population.…

In this episode, Danielle and Jake sit down with Dr. Megan Meier, MD, and discuss working in a collaborative healthcare environment with the Oklahoma City Ballet, as well as at the university level. Megan discusses her approach using non-operative care and facilitating health and longevity in the dancers she works with. We talk with Megan on a vari…

In this episode, Danielle and Jake sit down with Danelle Dickson PT, DPT, OCS, and discuss working with performing athletes. Danelle is a clinician, a researcher, and an educator with a focus on and passion for athletics and performing arts. She details her path into physical therapy and her experience in the dance world. We talk with Danelle on a …

In this episode, Danielle and Jake sit down with Dr. Michele Pye Ph.D., and talk all about athletic training and the arts. Michele is a clinician, a researcher, and an educator with a focus on and passion for the performing arts. She details her path into athletic training and academia, as well as some of the unique opportunities available at Shena…

In this episode, Danielle and Jake sit down with Dr. Jenna Kantor PT and talk all about dance, music theater, and breaking into the world of performing arts medicine. Jenna has become a leader and advocate in the dance PT world simply by being unapologetically herself. We talk with Jenna on a variety of subjects from breaking into the performing ar…

In this episode, Danielle and Jake sit down with Dr. Ellie Somers of Sisu Sports Performance and Physical Therapy and the US AFL Women's National Team. Ellie is a therapist, a run coach, a strength coach and an advocate for women in sport. We go into a bit of a deep dive with Ellie on implicit gender bias and how we can advocate for and empower fem…

In this episode, Danielle and Jake sit down with Derek Miles of Barbell Medicine. Derek is a gentleman, a scholar, a barbell enthusiast, and a physical therapist who specializes in working with pediatric athletes. We go into a bit of a deep dive with Derek on "physical literacy" and how we can help foster longer, more robust careers of performing a…

In this episode, Danielle and Jake sit down with Christina Myers, CSCS, PES of Lift Heavy Princess - a strength and conditioning coach, gymnastics coach and competitive powerlifter - to discuss working with the gymnastics population. Christina is incredibly knowledgeable when it comes to the unique demands of gymnastics athletes. We discuss everyth…

In this episode, Danielle and Jake sit down with Rose Schmieg, DHSc, LAT, ATC, PT, OCS, CSCS, CISSN, director of the Masters in Athletic Training and Performing Arts Medicine programs at Shenandoah University. This podcast explores the educational side of healthcare in the arts - opportunities, barriers and where the profession is going. Rose provi…

In this episode, Danielle and Jake sit down with Michael Amato PT, DPT of Boston PT and Wellness and Barbell Medicine. This podcast takes a more philosophical turn as we navigate topics such as pain, suffering and identity in the context of the performing arts landscape. This one is pretty interesting and hopefully opens up a broader discourse on i…

In this episode, Danielle and Jake sit down with Dr. Megan Wise, PT, DPT of Broadway's Mean Girls. We talk all about life working in a Broadway production and some of the unique demands that come with working in that space. We dive into a lot of subjects including injuries, rehab, and cross-training as Megan describes her unique role as a physical …

In this episode, Danielle and Jake sit down with Kaley Jensen of Ballet Dallas. We talk all about life as a professional dancer. Kaley offers a lot of insight into the struggles that come with pursuing a career in the arts. We dive into a lot of subjects including injuries, disordered eating, and creating balance to make your trials turn into trium…

In part 2 of our discussion on resistance training for female athletes, Danielle and Jake sit down with Claire Zai MS - a researcher, coach, and competitive powerlifter. We talk all about resistance training and its applicability to the dance population. Claire is incredibly knowledgeable and a tremendous advocate for empowering women in strength s…

In part 1 of our discussion on resistance training for female athletes, Danielle and Jake sit down with Claire Zai MS - a researcher, coach, and competitive powerlifter. We talk all about resistance training and its applicability to the dance population. Claire is incredibly knowledgeable and a tremendous advocate for empowering women in strength s…