29 episodes
Athlete Voices Belicia Tang
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5.0 • 4 Ratings
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Athlete Voices shines the spotlight on all things aesthetic sports. Through interviews with gymnasts, figure skaters, dancers, circus artists, and more, we aim to humanize athletes and de-stigmatize their struggles while inspiring and educating readers through their stories.
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Ep. 27: Ph.D student Katie Alexander shares insight on the darker side of sport
Katherine “Katie” Alexander is a second year Ph.D student at Utah State University studying Human Development & Family Studies. Her research primarily centers on athlete abuse and maltreatment, with a focus on emotional abuse in the coach-athlete relationship in intercollegiate sport settings. Relying on her own experiences of abuse and maltreatment as a former competitive soccer player, she hopes to better empirically understand this darker side of sport. She has an instagram page, @thedarksideofsport, where she educates others about topics like coaching abuse, eating disorders, hazing in sports settings, and other forms of athlete maltreatment.
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Ep. 26: Professional ballerina Masha Cherezova perseveres in her battle against leukemia
Masha Cherezova is a 23 year-old professional ballerina, choreographer, and cancer survivor. In 2019, she left the United States at the age of 19 to pursue her professional career as ballet dancer in Russia. From 2019 to 2022, Masha performed in the corps de ballet with the Novosibirsk Theatre, as well as the Astrakhan Theatre. In August of 2022, Masha was unexpectedly diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) which forced her to leave her dancing position in Russia and return home to California to endure chemotherapy treatments. The escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine in 2022 further solidified Masha’s decision to stay in the United States and redirect her life and career.
Connect with Masha: @mashacherezova
Watch Masha's documentary, Dancing Through Fog
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Ep. 25: Circus artist Polina Volchek graces stages internationally through pole sport and aerial arts
Polina Volchek, also known as Pink Puma, has inhabited the brutal environment of sport and show business industries for over 25 years. She was a competitive rhythmic gymnast for 10 years and made the Russian national team. She switched to circus arts at age 17 and specialized in hula hoops and aerial. At 25, she began competing in Pole Sport and became the 4-time World Pole Sport and Artistic Pole Champion.
Connect with Polina: @pinkpumainc
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Ep. 24: Tips for athletes featuring sport psychologist Dr. Carly Anderson, Ph.D
Dr. Carly Anderson, Ph.D, is a licensed psychologist, certified mental performance consultant, and former UCLA gymnast. Her first-hand experience as a competitive athlete, coupled with years of professional training and expertise in sport psychology, provides her with unique, valuable insight into the mental side of training, coaching, competing, and performing. In this interview, Carly shares her views on hot topics in the field of sport psychology, including effective coaching methodology, how to cope with performance anxiety, and the transition out of sport.
This interview is available as a blog post on our website
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Ep. 23: Self-introduction from the host
Hey guys, it's Belicia! On this week's episode I thought I'd introduce myself formally and tell you guys about my background in aesthetic sports and why I started this podcast.
Connect with me on Instagram: @belicia.tang
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Ep. 22: Rhythmic gymnastics Olympian Natalie McGiffert works to plan the LA 2028 Olympic Games
Natalie McGiffert is a former USA national team rhythmic gymnast. A Southern California native, she made history as a member of the 2016 rhythmic group gymnastics team that gave Team USA its first ever earned Olympic spot for RG group. She was also a member of the 2015 Pan American Games team that won two silvers and one gold medal. Natalie was a competitive gymnast for nearly 13 years and now works as a full time employee at LA28, which is the Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Organizing Committee for the 2028 Games.
Connect with Natalie: https://www.instagram.com/natmcgiffert/
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Stay connected with Athlete Voices!
Instagram: @athletevoices
Website: https://athletevoices.net/
Support the podcast directly HERE! - https://anchor.fm/athletevoices/support