The Iron Butterfly

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How Yoga can help with Sports Feb 16, 2021

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On this episode, I talk to skating coach and yoga instructor Sarah Neal about the ways yoga can help with skating! This is more mental than physical: it can help us focus as well as deal with anxiety or stress. Also great for retiring skaters, as it can help bring clarity to your next move. All this and more, take a listen!

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Ting Cui Feb 09, 2021

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I chat with 2019 Junior World Bronze Medalist Ting Cui about where she's been! Following two injuries, Ting talks about her recovery and comeback process. We talk about mental headspace during training post-injury, her coaching situation, and her plans for the future!

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Amber Glenn Feb 02, 2021

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I chat with 2021 US Silver medalist Amber Glenn about her skating journey, getting the triple axel and trying it in competition, how she trained mentally for the 2021 US Championships without normal competitions all season, her mindset while at Nationals, and her goals for next season!

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Michael Weiss Jan 26, 2021

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I chat with two-time World Bronze Medalist and Olympian Michael Weiss about his skating upbringing, landing the first quad, touring during skating's most popular time period, the current quad trend, and his thoughts on the new judging system in comparison with the 6.0 system: how it can be improved.

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2021 US Championships Ladies Breakdown Jan 19, 2021

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Breaking down the Ladies event at Nationals this past weekend: Gracie Gold, Starr Andrews, Audrey Shin, Lindsay Thorngren, Mariah Bell, Alysa Liu, Karen Chen, Amber Glenn, & Bradie Tennell. I answer fan questions about the event, including World Team selections, Olympic contenders, and future strategies for ladies skating.

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Brian Boitano Jan 12, 2021

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I chat with 1988 Olympic Champion Brian Boitano about his skating story: staying with one coach his whole career (Linda Leaver), coming up with the famous Boitano arm and what he thinks about it's popularity now, his mental training for the pressure of "Battle of the Brians" at the Olympics, why he toured with Champions on Ice, his cooking passion, and his thoughts on current skating trends today.

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Chatting with Vincent Zhou Jan 05, 2021

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I talk with World Bronze Medalist and Olympian Vincent Zhou about his Olympic experience, his coaching team, the intense challenge of balancing school with skating at Brown University, and quads in men's skating!

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Off Ice Training with Elliana Pogrebinsky Dec 29, 2020

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Former Team USA ice dancer Elliana and I talk off-ice training: She busts myths on weight training and shares information on what kinds of exercises skaters should focus on, who to look for for professional advice and expertise, and the importance of building strength off the ice to help us improve on ice. Lots of insight from a kinesiology graduate of University of San Francisco, tune in!

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Chatting with Karen Chen Dec 22, 2020

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This episode I chat with Karen Chen about her Olympic experience, balancing Cornell University with skating, her goals for the upcoming Olympic cycle, and current skating trends.

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Eating Disorders with Rachael Flatt Dec 15, 2020

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In this episode I speak with Rachael Flatt about eating disorders in our sport, with advice on what skaters, parents, and coaches can do for resources. We also talk about her Olympic experiences and balancing school with skating!

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