Life in a Leo

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Episode 11: Interview with Blakley Mar 30, 2018

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Blakley is an 8-year-old Level 4 gymnast at National Gymnastics Training Center in Orange County, CA. She has been doing gymnastics since she was 1 year old, and has been competing for 3 years. Blakley is known for being a fearless daredevil and was awarded the "Mini Powerhouse" award at Woodward last summer. She's been known to spend her free time making conditioning routines and checklists for her and her little sister to do at home. Blakley loved her time at UCLA Gymnastics Camp last summer and can't wait to return this year. She is coached by Debra McCurdy, who also used to coach Rebecca of Rebecca's Mom :) Hope everyone has a great holiday weekend! Keep training hard and don't forget to point your toes.

Episode 10: Interview with Lauren Hopkins Mar 23, 2018

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This week we interviewed Lauren Hopkins, Editor-in-Chief of the Gymternet. She aims to bring the very best coverage, interviews, features, histories, and opinion pieces from the people who really “get” gym – other gym fans. As a journalist, Lauren has covered every elite competition on U.S. soil in addition to all major international competitions like world championships and the Olympic Games. Lauren also worked as an associate producer for NBC’s live digital Olympic Games coverage, for which she won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Trans-Media Sports Coverage as part of the NBCOlympics.com team, and her writing has been featured in publications around the world, including most recently in the Huffington Post. Featured gymnasts in our Best Things from States segment - @zoie_pelfrey @calliemcvey_ @haleyallengymnast @flippin_kira and @sarapaulella3 Congrats on all these achievements! Thank you so much for sharing with us. Don't forget to help spread the word. Thanks for listening!

Episode 9: Interview with Maddie Larson Mar 16, 2018

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This week we got to interview the talented Maddie Larson. Maddie takes us through her journey in gymnastics, starting at 2.5 years old, and now competing as a 12-year-old level 10. Maddie aspires to be an elite and compete in the Olympics someday. She has had some serious highs and lows this season including learning her Jaeger on bars and getting hurt just after her first level 10 meet. Maddie has kept an incredibly positive attitude and maintained her mental toughness throughout this season and just got cleared to train again, the week before the State meet. In addition to her training, Maddie has started a slime business, helping raise money to cover the costs of her father's surgery earlier this year. The company is called Pinkaboo Slimes and can be found on Facebook, Instagram, and Etsy. We are all cheering for you Maddie and can't wait to hear how things go at State! We also heard from @Averygymnast_ who shared her Best Things in the Gym This Week! Congrats, Avery!

Episode 8: Interview with Hallie Mossett Mar 09, 2018

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Today we interviewed the incredible Hallie Mossett. Hallie started gymnastics at the age of 5, quickly progressed through the sport to become elite and make it on to the US National Team. In 2014, Hallie started her NCAA career as a UCLA Bruin! Hallie is finishing up her degree, working as a choreographer and the Bruins Undergrad Assistant Coach, and figuring out the next phase of life. I found Hallie's interview to be truly inspiring. I hope you enjoy what she has to say. Make sure to let us know what you think. Also, please tell us about your best things in the gym. We want to hear from you. You can send a voice memo or even just an email and we will read it in our next episode. You can reach me at rebecca@leotard.com. Hope everyone has a great weekend!! Keep flippin and don't forget to point your toes :)

Episode 7: 10 things about Winter Olympics Ice Skating Leos Mar 02, 2018

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I didn't get my interview done early enough this week, so I decided to bring you the top 10 things I learned about ice skating leotards from the 2018 Winter Olympics. Hope you enjoy it. Let us know what you think. Please email me rebecca@leotard.com and make sure to send us your Best Things in the Gym This Week!! This week we heard from Sarah who just learned her full, woohoo! Congrats Sarah, that's so awesome

Episode 6: Interview with @_gymnastisabelle_ Feb 23, 2018

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In the latest episode of Life in a leo, we interviewed gymnast Isabelle, an Instagram phenom with over 140,000 followers. This 8-year-old gymnast shares her goals for the season, her favorite gymnast and food and what life in a leo means to her. We want to hear from you. Email me your Best Things In The Gym This Week at rebecca@leotard.com. You can send a voicememo or just an email and we will read it in our next episode. We hope to hear from you. Hope you all have a great meet weekend and don't forget to point your toes!

Mariah Merkle Interview Feb 16, 2018

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This week we interviewed Mariah Merkle. You might know her as @Triplefull on Instagram. She is one hard working 18 year old! Mariah coaches gymnastics, trains and competes in CrossFit, and manages one of the most successful gymnastics fan pages on the insta. Check it out and let us know what you think. Visit www.leotard.com for more info. Happy flipping 😊🤸‍♀️

Cheryl Gambuti Feb 09, 2018

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Cheryl Gambuti was an elite gymnast, a coach, a national judge, a meet director and the parent of a level 10 gymnast. She understands the sport of gymnastics from every angle. Take a listen and get to know Cheryl a bit better. Shout out to Taylor for sending us her best things in the gym this week. Happy Friday and happy flipping 😊

Bailey McCabe interview Feb 02, 2018

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This week we interviewed Bailey McCabe from Auburn Gymnastics. Bailey is entering her third season as a level 10 gymnast. She is a sophomore in High School. She tells us about some of her new upgrades and her current bars routine. We also hear from Gabby and Sarah with the best things in the gym this week. Don’t forget to send us your best things. You can email me, rebecca@leotard.com. Hope everyone has a great weekend and great meets if you’re competing!! 🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♀️

Episode 2 Jan 26, 2018

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Today we interviewed world champion power tumbler @Mel_Doucette. She started as an artistic gymnast in NH eventually competing for The University of Bridgeport in college. After college she went back into the JO program and competed level 10 and Elite! Her college coach, Byron from UB turned her on to power tumbling where Mel’s career in the sport flourished. In one year, she qualified to Nationals and placed 2nd and ended up competing at World Championships in Bulgaria where the USA finished 4th. What a stud! She has so much passion and has worked so hard. This was a really fun interview. We conclude our show with the best things going on in the gym segment where Tara and Blakley shared some of their highlights from the week!! Keep up all the amazing work. If you want to share with us, email a voice memo to rebecca@leotard.com. Thanks 😊

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