17 episodes
Pole Pod Dolly Daggerz
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- Health & Fitness
Welcome to Pole Pod with your host Dolly Daggerz!
A safe space where I talk all things mindset with your Pole Idols.
I will be pulling back the shiny, polished curtain (that we see on social media and on stage) and revealing what’s really going on inside the mind of the performer.
I will also be aiming to answer the following questions:
How can we combat the mental health issues facing pole dancers and performers, athletes, artists alike?
What can we learn from those who have struggled?
What tools can we learn to be more adept at facing challenge?
How can having deeper conversations about pole dancing help the pole community at large?
My aim, as a pole dancer who has struggled with anxiety, panic attacks, perfectionism (and more!) is to help others.
If this helps you please feel free to reach out, share, like and connect with me and the guests interviewed.
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‘They think I’m happy all the time…but reality is far from that…’ Ollie Read
Trigger Warning : Suicide and suicidal thoughts, alcoholism, addiction & depression.
Watch anything of Ollie on the pole and you’ll see that he is an incredible pole athlete. In this interview, however, you’ll realise he’s mentally much stronger than even his strongest power moves on the pole.
His mental strength to get through his toughest times is an absolute inspiration to all. He talks about his lowest moments candidly here - something that we didn’t plan at all but he went there and I’m very happy he opened up.
Being vulnerable is a super power and this episode proves it hands down.
If you are in crisis and need urgent help:
Call 999 for an ambulance (or your country’s emergency line)Go straight to A&E, if you can
If you can't do this by yourself, ask someone to help you.
Mental health emergencies are serious. You're not wasting anyone's time.
Links:
Studio Flare: https://www.studioflare.co.uk/
Ollie’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ollie.t.read?igsh=djloaGE0b28zajE1
Mental Health Help:
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/seeking-help-for-a-mental-health-problem/where-to-start/
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‘Change can feel really scary but it’s just how you frame it..’ Dolly Daggerz
A little solo episode about my move to Italy!
Change - big and small - can be very scary for everyone so I thought I’d share where my head is at now.
In this episode I talk about my fear of change and how I am combatting it, my Pole Retreat, morning pages, minimalism and more!
I hope you enjoy this little conversation with myself. If you listen closely you can hear my pre- Breakfast tummy rumbles 😀
Links:
Rustic Pole Retreat Italy:
https://msha.ke/rusticpoleretreatitaly
RPR Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/rusticpoleretreatitaly?igsh=cGIweTc1cWR1NmZp&utm_source=qr
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‘So much of my indentity is caught up in my job… who am I without that?’
This episode is with the powerhouse Gemma Rose. Gemma is incredibly honest and vulnerable and this, I believe, is one of her biggest strengths.
We talk about her struggles with her mental health, her cute mermaid persona Finderella, founding her pole competition PDSM and her work as a stripper. Plus much more!
If you haven’t listened to Gemma’s Podcast The 6am Club I strongly advise checking that out next! Her stories of what happens in the Strip Club on her shift are funny, sometimes heart breaking but most importantly very nuanced: Like everything in life, it’s not simply awful or super amazing but there are shades of grey which can be confusing. It’s easy to be addicted to the highs whilst living the lows.
I want to thank Gemma for being so open.
Trigger warning: suicide, mental health struggles, body dismorphia & sexual assault.
Gemma’s Website: https://gemmarose.co.uk/
Gemma’s Podcast:
https://redcircle.com/shows/the6amclub
Dance with Gemma online: https://buymeacoffee.com/gemmarosepole?t=true
PDSM: https://poledancestrippermovement.co.uk/
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‘Get over the fear of somebody criticising and just do something that gets you moving in the direction you want to go…’ Fran Daino (Body by Fran)
This episode is with Fran Daino of Body by Fran.
Fran is 56 years old and blows me away with not only her physical strength on the pole but also her business know-how when it comes to making money as an online pole coach.
We talk about ‘quantity over quality’ which is an interesting way of getting around perfectionism and procrastination.
We discuss her concept of NOT aging ‘gracefully’ and being ok with the opinions of others.
This is very insightful episode that will have you thinking about the pole business in a whole new way and will leave you wondering where you fit in amongst it all.
Fran’s Instagram: @bodybyfran
Fran’s website: http://www.bodybyfrantraining.com/
Fran’s YouTube Channel:
https://youtube.com/@bodybyfrantraining?si=uOetnUmyVdRo6B0_
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‘After winning a few times everyone expects you to win and you feel all this pressure on you…’ Giordaina Hartley
Today’s episode is with Giordaina Hartley. Giordaina has had an amazing winning streak: She has won Miss Pole Dance UK, GBPC, LPC, YPC - to name but a few.
She’s extremely flexible and started with no previous experience which I find very encouraging as this really shows that if she can do it maybe we all can!
There is a pressure that comes with winning of course and we talk about the truth behind all those competition wins: the hard work, the self doubt and the discipline that goes on behind the scenes.
DM Giordaina for online flexibility privates and pole competition coaching:
https://www.instagram.com/giordaina_poles?igsh=MTloYmN5NDlrZmlsMA==
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‘There’s a tremendous amount of problems in the world…and it’s easier to distract from that by picking an other, a small minority and crushing it,’ Steffi Bower
Trigger warning: This episode discusses suicidal thoughts, body dysmorphia and body dysphoria.
A message from Steffi:
‘I wasn’t totally thrilled with how I spoke about the issue of trans inclusion in sports. I want to clarify that my answers reflect my own insecurities about my passing and my own femininity. I approach the issue with empathy but I think it is important to recognize that in the vast majority of the time this “debate” is not had in good faith. Trans people belong in sports, in the space that is valid for them.’
I met Steffi Bower at PSO Zurich on one of the hottest days of the summer last year.
Steffi identifies as a trans woman and here we talk about her experience as a pole competitor and how pole has helped her with her mental health and with body dysmorphia and dysphoria. We talk about injuries, her history with concussion and the inclusion of trans people in sport.
Links:
Steffi’s Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/s_lococcus?igsh=MTJqb2I4ZXBheDNudw==
Support for trans, non-binary and gender-diverse children, young people and their families:
https://mermaidsuk.org.uk
Transgender Resources:
https://glaad.org/transgender/resources/
Contact Samaritans:
Call 116121 - Helpline for all of Europe
https://www.samaritans.org/scotland/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/
List of International Mental Health Hotlines:
https://www.nivati.com/blog/international-mental-health-hotlines
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