This podcast is dedicated to circus. It's a place for professionals in the industry to share their stories, view points, and information. Support the podcast by becoming a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theartistathlete
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Ashley Rieck (an artist) and Sara Mozingo (an athlete) sit down to talk about their relationship, trauma healing and the flow of creativity in their day to day lives. We created a space to share openly what life is like doing the work as a lesbian couple and business owners. We hope this inspires you to live creatively and communicate openly!
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Lindsay Czarniak has spent her career covering the biggest stories in sports for networks including ESPN and Fox Sports. Along the way she has become fascinated by the intersection of sports and music. As the saying goes, “athletes want to be rock stars, rock stars want to be athletes.” For both, the climb to the biggest stage is similar. What drives them and the challenges they overcome are not. Each episode of The Artist and The Athlete pairs an iconic sports figure alongside a renowned mu ...
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Episode 148- The Secret to Booking Work with Ulrike Storch
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Ulrike Storch describes herself as “Europe’s worst foot juggler,” and yet with some business smarts, she has performed all over the world. In this episode, she breaks down her strategy and gives Shannon some free business advice- current and aspiring performers listen immediately! ________________ Please won’t you be a Patreon?: http://www.patreon.…
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Welcome to the final episode of Season 1! What a crazy, amazing, beautiful and educational year y'all! This topic is one that has come up for us quite a few times throughout the year but we never really took the time to dive deep into it. The "gap" is a place that is VERY easy to get stuck in and sometimes even harder to climb out of. It is our hop…
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Episode 147- Aerial Rigging as a Lifestyle with Bryan Donaldson
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One of the top aerial riggers in the UK gives practical advice and insane stories from his decades long career. A can’t miss episode! ________________ Please won’t you be a Patreon?: http://www.patreon.com/theartistathlete This podcast is dedicated to CIRCUS. Aerialist, Shannon McKenna interviews guests from acrobats in Cirque du Soleil to circus t…
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It's our first "shorts" episode. This episode we tackle three smaller topics to give you something to listen to on the way to your holiday weekend. - Stress - Breathe - Onlyness (Put yourself in a timeout.) We hope everyone has a happy and safe Thanksgiving weekend!
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This week has had ALL the feels! We sit down to talk about intuition, life choices and living a life you love. Feelings can be very different, sometimes they feel amazing and sometimes they feel like hooks stuck in you that you an't shake.بقلم Ashley Rieck & Sara Mozingo
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Pain: physical, mental and emotional
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Leaning in when the pain is scary and hurts. In this episode we will be talking about the emotional pain Sara has been going through as well as the physical pain that Ashley feels (from Fibromyalgia) as we go into winter and the colder weather.
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In this episode we are talking about letting go of expectations we put on ourselves. We are talking business and personal life on this one so buckle up and join the ride.
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Episode 146- Who Mentors The Mentors? with Lindsey Butcher
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No matter what stage in your career you’re at, we all feel a little lost sometimes and look for guidance from people ahead of us on the path. For many aerialists, Lindsey Butcher is one of those guides. She was one in the wave of dancers who took to the air in the early 90’s. In this interview, she talks about her journey and how we can all be our …
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Getting weird at a Tattoo Convention
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Ashley is super excited to share with you her experience she recently had. Shit got weird and it was completely magical!بقلم Ashley Rieck & Sara Mozingo
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We start this episode out with a quick recap of the past few weeks and then deep dive into how stressors can affect relationships in different ways. Buckle up as we laugh, cry and get vulnerable with y'all.
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Episode 145- Better Than Clickbait with Isis Clegg-Vinell
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With 25 years of acrobatics, Isis Clegg-Vinell has experience with both the good (contracts with Cirque du Soleil and winning gold at festivals) and the bad (big falls and canceled career opportunities). Shannon met up with her in London to hear her story. ________________ Please won’t you be a Patreon?: http://www.patreon.com/theartistathlete This…
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Episode 144- Motherhood and Other Myths with Megan Vaughan Giesbrecht
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Megan Vaughan Giesbrecht went from being a single mother with a 9-5 job to being a single mother touring the world with the Australian circus company, Gravity and Other Myths. This inspiring interview offers insights into what it means to parent intentionally while living out the life that makes you feel the most like yourself. ________________ Ple…
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Feelings, we all have them and we all need to FEEL them. In this episode we are talking all things feelings and everything that comes along with them. As the seasons change and life get more "life-y" those feelings need to go somewhere. Are you processing those feelings or are you pushing them down to deal with later? The Oprah quote Sara mentions …
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Episode 143- Fatherhood and Circus with Jerome Sordillon
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Jerome Sordillon is an award winning straps artist who is entering a new phase of his career- touring with his family. Hear about how he’s doing it. Please won’t you be a Patreon?: http://www.patreon.com/theartistathlete This podcast is dedicated to CIRCUS. Aerialist, Shannon McKenna interviews guests from acrobats in Cirque du Soleil to circus the…
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Stabilization used to be a word Ashley did not understand. So much so that it was a deep fear. Having moved frequently when she was younger it was a foreign concept both physically and emotionally. So when Sara said she wanted to do an episode all about it, well, let's just say it took Ashley a little bit to agree to it. Once we started talking, we…
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142- Creating a Legacy with Nancy Smith
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How does an artist stay relevant in an industry that’s obsessed with young bodies and the next trend? Shannon talks to Nancy Smith, one of the trailblazers of aerial dance in North America, to discuss the importance of recognizing your teachers, keeping inspiration going, and gaining cockroach status. Please won’t you be a Patreon?: http://www.patr…
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We are looking behind the curtain, under the hood or into the closet, whatever analogy you prefer. Fear can start as a whisper and grow into a hurricane if you don't face it. We are excited to be talking about fear this week.
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141- The Secrets to Becoming a Circus Artist with Lea Toran Jenner
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No, you don’t have to be from a family. No, you don’t need to train animals. Yes, some gymnastics helps. But there’s more to it than that, and this week, cyr wheel artist Lea Toran Jenner tells it all! Please won’t you be a Patreon?: http://www.patreon.com/theartistathlete This podcast is dedicated to CIRCUS. Aerialist, Shannon McKenna interviews g…
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As children we wish to be adults and as adults we wish for youth back. What if we could learn to bring our youth, wonder and child like play with us through our lives? In this weeks episode we talk about what the "human experience" means to both of us.بقلم Ashley Rieck & Sara Mozingo
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140- Forever Flexible with Aleksei Goloborodko
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Aleksei Goloborodko shares wisdom on how to gain flexibility without getting injured and talks about his unique approach to the art of contortion. Please won’t you be a Patreon?: http://www.patreon.com/theartistathlete This podcast is dedicated to CIRCUS. Aerialist, Shannon McKenna interviews guests from acrobats in Cirque du Soleil to circus thera…
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Ashley get's vulnerable this week. Coming out of covid it's been a good time to reflect on all the crap that came up while she was sick. What happens when your fever dream brings forward your fear of not being productive? Well, things got dark...quite dark. *Note: Emma Watson is the name my brain glitched on.…
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Saying Yes in Integrity...and Out of Integrity
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We know we aren't alone when it comes to saying "yes" to too many things! But what happens when you swing too far the other way. This week we are finally back from Covid hitting our house and knocking Ashley on her butt. We are excited to be back in the studio and talking about integrity and listening to your intuition.…
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Love, from the honeymoon phase and beyond. Love can be magical, hectic, immersive, chaotic, passionate and full of lust. What happens after the honeymoon "glow" wears off? This week we are diving into our relationship and how it has evolved.بقلم Ashley Rieck & Sara Mozingo
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From lack luster jobs in Corporate America to doing the inner child work. We have always yearned for something more. This week we talk about taking inspired action and chasing your dreams.
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Creativity, what does it mean and how do you "schedule" it? It took Ashley 10+ years to figure out what works for her and today we are going to talk about how she balances the creativity flow and still lives life.
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Episode 14, what a ride! This week we get vulnerable as we share both of our journeys into plant medicine. Psilocybin has been on both of our lists for awhile now and the universe lined it up perfectly for us. With an absolutely amazing guide and coach we both had an experience we will never forget. Listen along as we take you through our experienc…
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Joy might be Ashley's default but Sara has been leaning in very beautifully to it these days! In this episode we will be diving into living life in color vs in the grey and how that can ebb and flow. This is Ashley speaking here. Sara mentioned a quote about 10 minutes in and for the life of me I cannot find it. Once she has found it we will update…
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Identities, we all have them, most of us have multiple. In this episode we will be talking about what it's like to let an old identity go, step into new ones and play with ones that might not stick. You may believe you have to "wear" certain identities in different parts of your life and you are not alone. If an old identity isn't serving you anymo…
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This week we talk about boundaries, how to set them, why they are important and how we both struggle at times to do that. We received a lot of questions on how Ashley can set boundaries with people's little kids and wanted to dive into a topic that use to be a big struggle for us. We also talk about how setting boundaries have strengthened our rela…
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Well, we promised you weird in episode 1 and this episode delivers. In this episode we will be pulling back the curtain and allowing you to see the gifts we have been "working" on for the past few years. We are very excited to share this episode as it is a mile stone for us on a couple fronts. This being episode 10 and over 500 total downloads (whi…
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Holy smokes! May was a month y'all! I this episode we talk about how to reconnect after being busy/gone/sick for a month. How do we bring those waves back together again.
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From sleeping in tree houses to rolling in paint. This episode is all about playing and tapping in to your inner artist. What would you do if you lived life telling yourself "There aren't any adults to tell us no."بقلم Ashley Rieck & Sara Mozingo
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A feather, a brick and a Mac Truck. In this episode we share with you our stories of how the universe made us both slow the f*ck down. While Sara thought her's was more of a Toyota, Ashley definitely felt like it was more heavy duty. From covid to a scary accident we were forced to slow WAY down and these are our experiences of how we knew this is …
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139: All About Aerial Silks with Ginger Alvarez
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One of the pioneers of aerial silks, Ginger Alvarez talks candidly about her career trajectory and where she sees the art form going next. ------------------------------------------------ Please won’t you be a Patreon?: http://www.patreon.com/theartistathlete This podcast is dedicated to CIRCUS. Aerialist, Shannon McKenna interviews guests from acr…
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Yes, we said episode 5 but this is most definitely episode 6! In this episode we will be talking about the dreaded "C" word. Yep, that's right, commitment. Not shocking one of us was a little more concerned about it than the other.بقلم Ashley Rieck & Sara Mozingo
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138: A Look Into Extraordinary Bodies with Billy Alwen
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“If you want to change who’s in the audience, you need to change who’s onstage.” is the firm credo under which circus director Billy Alwen and his collaborators built Extraordinary Bodies- which focuses on representation for disabled circus artists. --------------------------------------------------- Please won’t you be a Patreon?: http://www.patre…
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In this episode we are talking about overwhelm and our personality patterns. Whether you run enduring, leaving, merging, rigid or aggressive we are going to talk about it!بقلم Ashley Rieck & Sara Mozingo
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137: All You Need to Know About Youngstage with Nadja Hauser
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Youngstage is one of the largest platforms for artists under the age of 27. But why the age cut off? This is just one of the many topics addressed in this week’s interview with Nadja Hauser, the founder of Youngstage Festival. ---------------------------------------- Please won’t you be a Patreon?: http://www.patreon.com/theartistathlete This podca…
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TRIGGER WARNING. It's the first week in May and since May is Mental Health Awareness month we will be talking about some sensitive subjects. Both Sara and I have had our battles with our own mental health and it is something we talk about all the time. Below are links for anyone needing a little support. We are all here for you. https://myfirstlink…
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136 - Circus for the Heartbroken with Dr. Sherry Walling
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Dr. Sherry Walling is a clinical psychologist and recreational aerialist. Shannon McKenna is a professional aerialist with a love for promoting conversations about mental health. Here’s an interview about grief. ------------------------------------------------- Please won’t you be a Patreon?: http://www.patreon.com/theartistathlete This podcast is …
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Trust is definitely one of our core values as a couple. We are going to break down what it is like to live together when one of us (Sara) didn't trust herself and the other (Ashley) didn't trust others. Buckle up friends!بقلم Ashley Rieck & Sara Mozingo
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135: WTF is C!RCA with Yaron Lifschitz
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Hear a deep dive into the creative process of one of the most prolific circus directors of our time. ------------------------------------------------- Please won’t you be a Patreon?: http://www.patreon.com/theartistathlete This podcast is dedicated to CIRCUS. Aerialist, Shannon McKenna interviews guests from acrobats in Cirque du Soleil to circus t…
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What does the concept of "Same Team" mean to you? For Sara it was an easy concept to understand but for Ashley...well, it took a little more work. In this episode we will break down how we utilize this concept in our day to day life and how it has helped us with our communication.بقلم Ashley Rieck & Sara Mozingo
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134: Fire Without with Olga Pikhienko
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Introducing an iconic interview with the legendary Olga Pikhienko. The darling of Cirque du Soleil during its “heyday,” Olga talks about her flexibility, creative journey, and the power of positive thinking. ---------------------------------------- Please won’t you be a Patreon?: http://www.patreon.com/theartistathlete This podcast is dedicated to …
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In this episode we are introducing ourselves and giving you a little glimpse into our background. We are talking about how we got into "feelings" work and the why behind it.بقلم Ashley Rieck & Sara Mozingo
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133: Step Number 1- Become A Twin with Elsie Smith
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Together with her twin sister, Serenity, and independently, Elsie Smith has a performing and teaching career spanning over 3 decades and revolutionized the way recreational aerial arts is taught. ----------------------------------- Please won’t you be a Patreon?: http://www.patreon.com/theartistathlete This podcast is dedicated to CIRCUS. Aerialist…
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132: You’re Either Gonna Be A Drunk Or An Aerialist with Elena Brocade
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Today’s guest parties hard and makes art even harder- Elena Brocade insists on living life on her own terms, and as a result, has revolutionized the art of aerial storytelling and quick change. --------------------------------------------- Please won’t you be a Patreon?: http://www.patreon.com/theartistathlete This podcast is dedicated to CIRCUS. A…
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131- The Almost Perfect Circus Career with Erika Lemay
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Erika Lemay, one of the “New Queens of Circus,” tells tales of growing up fast, perfectionism gone right, and coming back from injury. ------------------------------------------------------- Please won’t you be a Patreon?: http://www.patreon.com/theartistathlete This podcast is dedicated to CIRCUS. Aerialist, Shannon McKenna interviews guests from …
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130 - Good Gracious It’s Grace Good!
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Today we talk to fire artist, hula-hooper and mega content creator Grace Good. After amassing over 8 million followers on TikTok, Grace is leading the way into the twenty-first century. We talk to her about how she gets brand deals and how she keeps her stage shows, street shows and online content fresh. --------------------------------------------…
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Episode 129: Circus According to the Historians with Dominique Jando
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Dominique Jando has been involved in the circus world for half a century and he has OPINIONS. This episode is challenging, insightful, and hopefully will spark wonderful conversations. --------------------------------------------------- Please won’t you be a Patreon?: http://www.patreon.com/theartistathlete This podcast is dedicated to CIRCUS. Aeri…
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