The Aerial Hour Podcast

In this week’s episode, I interviewed Alethea Austin of The Chrome Bar in Nashville, Tennessee. We talk about her amazing journey from Competing, to creating DVD’s, to building The Chrome Bar in Nashville and hosting Miss Pole Dance America. To find out more, check out the shownotes for this episode at theaerialhour.com

In this week’s episode, I interviewed Alethea Austin of The Chrome Bar in Nashville, Tennessee. We talk about her amazing journey from Competing, to creating DVD’s, to building The Chrome Bar in Nashville and hosting Miss Pole Dance America. To find out more, check out the shownotes for this episode at theaerialhour.com

In this week’s episode, I interviewed Alethea Austin of The Chrome Bar in Nashville, Tennessee. We talk about her amazing journey from Competing, to creating DVD’s, to building The Chrome Bar in Nashville and hosting Miss Pole Dance America. To find out more, check out the shownotes for this episode at theaerialhour.com

In this week’s episode, I interviewed Kristen Rodríguez of Shine Fitness Studio in Dallas City, Texas. We talk about her journey as a pole dancer, working in IT, and her journey in owning her Pole Dance Studio. Kristen started Pole in 2013. She got her business degree and moved to Dallas to start her career in IT. She decided to try Pole as a way to make some new friends but what she found was soooo much more, including an entirely different career. Find out more at theaerialhour.com\r\n

In this week’s episode I interview Lindsey Dement from Austin, Texas. We talk about her life as a Pole Dancer, how she got started, progressing from student to instructor to competitor, performances, and how she ultimately found balance with her body. To find out more, head over to theaerialhour.com to read full shownotes.\r\n

Time for another Rest Stop. And we're back in Hohenwald! What are the chances? This rest stop is a little different than previous episodes. In this rest stop, I'm sharing (for the first time publicly) about my struggles recovering from a major spinal fusion, why I believe it doesn't take a professional dancer to make it in this industry, and why pole dance is so important to me. Find out more about the work I do and how I've made it to this point. This episode was a bit hard to record as its something I don't easily talk about but I hope someone out there gets something from it. If so, then it was all worth it. Thanks for listening!

In this episode, I interviewed Laura Dunn of Circus Espana in Greenville, Texas. We talked a lot about her circus life from experiencing aerial silks for the first time, to meeting her husband, building their circus journey as a family and how the COVID19 Pandemic was unable to thwart her love for circus.

In this episode, I interview Crimson Minx of Minx + Muse in Austin, Texas. During this episode, we chat about Crimson's background with Pole and Design, opening a different type of studio, niching down and serving your clients. Crimson Minx is a Graphic Designer and Art Director by trade. She also had an amazing podcast called The Pole Parlour. In 2018, she decided to move to Austin, Texas and open her own space. To find out more, head over to theaerialhour.com to check out full shownotes.

In this episode, I interview Crimson Minx of Minx + Muse in Austin, Texas. During this episode, we chat about Crimson's background with Pole and Design, opening a different type of studio, niching down and serving your clients. Crimson Minx is a Graphic Designer and Art Director by trade. She also had an amazing podcast called The Pole Parlour. In 2018, she decided to move to Austin, Texas and open her own space. To find out more, head over to theaerialhour.com to check out full shownotes.

In this episode, I interview Crystal Belcher at Revolve Pole Studio in Houston, Texas. We talk about how she made her way to pole dancing, competitions, and how COVID 19 has affected their business and dealing with race in our industry. Crystal has an extensive history of dancing, cheering, co-ed competitive sports and dance fitness. She went to Howard University where she received her Bachelor of Communications Degree. She has been a student of pole, an instructor and choreographer since 2010. To find out more, head over to theaerialhour.com and check out the full shownotes. 

In this week’s episode, our returning guest Squeak Machine (Jill) of Awakenings Studios in New Orleans shares about her impressive 20+ year career stripping, opening her own space in NOLA, and how she and her teamwork to create a diverse space that is safe for all. We also talk about how Jill managed to stay afloat amidst the COVID 19 Pandemic. To find out more information about the show, visit theaerialhour.com 

In this week’s episode, I interview Colleen Jolly, the CEO and owner of The International Pole Convention. During this interview, we chat about how she got started in the pole industry, taking over PoleCon, moving to a Virtual PoleCon for 2020, and the creation of IPIA, the pole industry's first trade association. To find out more, head over to theaerialhour.com. Follow our journey on Instagram > @theaerialhour

It's time again for another Rest Stop! And this one is very special. It's our 1 Year Review! During the Rest Stop, listen as Phill and I recap our favorite and least favorite moments over the last year. Also! Listen as I share my Top 5 Tips for Engaging Your Clients. I hope you enjoy! To find out more head over to TheAerialHour.com!

In this week’s episode, I interview Niyah Marie (Jackie) of Spice Pole & Aerial Fitness located in the heart of Duluth, Georgia. Niyah Marie shares her journey into the Aerial Community and how she fell in love with it. We chat about how she first opened her space (literally from the beginning), how perseverance pays off and how to ask for help when you need it. To find out more about this episode, visit theaerialhour.com

In this week’s episode, I interview Squeak Machine (Jill) and Booboo Brian (Brian) in Awakenings Studio in New Orleans. We talk about how they started in the stripping and pole dancing scene, arriving to their industry names, encouraging & creating space for strippers on proper pole dancing techniques, and Mr. Pole Dance America!

In this week’s episode, I interview the Fiyastarta herself, Torwa Joe! Joe is the owner of Veritcal Joes Fitness Atlanta. During our chat, we talk about Joe's incredible career. From her past as a programmer in the gym industry to moving over to the pole industry, Joe has been through it all. She's toured with Little Wayne appeared on the Real Housewives of Atlanta and started countless pole programs around Atlanta. And in this episode, we'll talk about all that and more. Find out how Joe manages her staff creates new programming and books, huge gigs in this episode.

In this week’s episode, I interview Brittany Gillespie who is the owner of Aerial Dance Panama City. During our chat, we talk about Brittany's incredible space, what she's done to grow the space, and handling disasters. I'm not just talking about COVID here. Unfortunately, COVID was not the first disaster. Just 15 short months prior, Panama City was hit by Hurricane Michael. Her studio was significantly impacted and she's been rebuilding since then. Hear how she's not only surviving, but continuing to grow through these situations.

In this week’s episode, I interview Dakota Fox who is the owner of Aradia Fitness Triangle in North Carolina. This episode dives deep into COVID and the effect it's had on her businesses and the industry as a whole. Listen along as Dakota shares her experience and insights on how we will make it through this pandemic.

My dear aerial family! My heart goes out to each and every one of you. I believe we are all being affected by COVID in one way or another.  This pandemic has been devastating for so many. Most of us are now confined to our homes, only being able to leave for essential business. So today! I'm sharing all of my tips for handling isolation as a pole dancer and aerialist. ALSO! Listen to the full episode for a special accountment towards the end! Know that I am sending you all my love and support. We will get through this!

In this week’s episode, I interview NovaCaine who is a self-proclaimed Stripper (just ask her!). We talk about how she entered the Stripping world, building yourself as a character, appropriate behavior in clubs, and why it's time this community comes together.