The Expecting Aerialist

She spent years touring with Cavalia’s Odysseo, spinning on duo straps with her husband onboard AIDA Cruises and devising ensemble circus theater with the Acrobatic Conundrum. Jacki is now a toddler mom and the Communications Manager at The Circus Project in Portland, Oregon. During the pandemic, Jacki took up hair hanging and tells all about the pain journey. We talk about how we may or may not b...

She’s spent the past seven years dancing on The Immortal Tour and most recently on MJ One in Las Vegas. Tammy and her husband juggle raising two young boys while working full time performance contracts. We discuss the transition to motherhood as performers, retirement from the stage and her new role as Artistic Casting Advisor for Cirque Du Soleil. Register for the FREE Mini Course by Wrap Your He...

This social worker and aerial hobbyist shares her prenatal experience with gestational diabetes and her birth story where her daughter suffers from meconium aspiration. It’s when the infant swallows the mud-like fecal matter in the amnionic fluid before being born. She spends five weeks in the NICU before going home. Both mom and baby are now thriving and Jenn lets us in on the entire story.   Reg...

Rebecca is a physician and an aerial instructor. She shares her second trimester pregnancy loss due to a terminal diagnosis called Bilateral Renal Agenesis and her experience with a D&E procedure. Her story continues when her second pregnancy ends with caring for a medically complex baby with a poor prognosis due to a genetic disorder called Cornelia de Lange Syndrome (CdLS). She and her husband s...

She’s an aerialist and aerial yoga instructor. Fifteen years ago, she had a molar pregnancy which led to a cancer diagnosis and treatment with chemotherapy. While most Americans have never heard of it, Helen was aware that it was a possibility as its more common within asian women. She shares her entire journey in family planning which concludes with IVF and the birth of her two beautiful children...

Erica spent a good part of a decade flying on straps for Cirque du Soleil’s KA in Las Vegas then starred in their film Worlds Away in 2012. After an incredible twenty years of performing in circus, Erica and her partner decided to focus on starting a family in LA but life had other plans. She joins the pod to tell the story of child loss in a pandemic and hopes that others may feel seen and heard...

Ever wonder how to train in the air safely with hypermobile joints? Me too! Dr. April joins us to discuss what hypermobility syndrome is, how it affects different bodies in different sports and how to condition our bodies to move forward safely and effectively.   As mentioned in today's episode, I'm excited to announce that Wrap Your Head Around Silks has a brand new Mini Course free to all. Regis...

With more than twenty years of experience as a birth worker, Candace explains what it is to be a midwife and what the experience might be like to have an at-home birth. You can find Candace on Instagram @empoweredflowstudio As mentioned in today's episode, grab your FREE Training Cheatsheet HERE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

She’s the woman behind Womack and Bowman - the performance duo, the brick and mortar studio in LA and the online platform. Rachel shares her prenatal experience, birth story and what it’s like to balance her daily life as a mom, aerialist and business owner.  As mentioned in today’s episode, Silk Stars by Womack and Bowman will be open for registration this week. Go to Silks Stars and IG: @womacka...

Holy Relaxin and what kind of magic and havoc is it creating in our bodies pre-natal and postpartum? The Circus Doc to the rescue! Find her on IG @thecircusdoc Grab a FREE Training Cheatsheet: 10 Tips to Gorgeous Transitions on Silks See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Russian-Dominican aerialist, acrobat, contortionist turned dad and coach trains Team USA. Leading up to the Rio Olympics in 2016, he was the flexibility coach for US Synchronized Swimming and now he’s working with US Rhythmic Gymnastics. You can find him on IG here . Check out the Aerialist's Shopping Guide on Amazon . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first ever dad on the podcast is an aerialist and acrobat. He talks about his achilles rupture, ankle fracture and his road to recovery, his tramp wall and rope practices and how his “show-mance” with Sarah Romanowsky turned into years of traveling the world, marriage and a beautiful baby girl. You can find Christian on Instagram @acro_sanchez .   Wish someone else could do the shopping for yo...

The sport of synchronized swimming, behind the scenes of the underwater stages at Cirque’s O and Le Reve at The Wynn in Las Vegas and Teresa’s other career as an occupational therapist. As mentioned in today's episode, let me do the shopping and check out my curated aerialist list of goodies on Amazon . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feeding baby in the first days after birth, how to deal with engorgement or too little supply, mastitis and weaning. Resources: Stanford.edu , LaLeche League , Southern Nevada Breastfeeding Coalition , WIC   My book UNDERSTANDING AERIAL SILKS is now for sale on Amazon. It’s designed to be a companion to an aerialist's training, for those looking for a deeper meaning to the basic instruction given...

The process of building pain tolerance, how we hold trauma in our soft tissues and how to train our bodies to more safely absorb dropping shock. Find Faegann at Soul Fly Life and @ Resources: PainScience.com , DermoNeuroModulating article , NCBI , Very Well Health article .   As mentioned in today’s episode, my new E-Book UNDERSTANDING AERIAL SILKS on Amazon for pre-sale. It’s designed to be a com...

There are three types of Prolapse. I had no idea! Dr. April gets specific on the symptoms, how it might look and feel, how a doctor might diagnose you and the levels of dysfunction. Find Dr. April on Instagram @mypt2go   As mentioned in today’s episode, I’ve just released my new E-Book UNDERSTANDING AERIAL SILKS on Amazon for pre-sale. It’s designed to be a companion to an aerialist's training, fo...

Director of Nurses and long-time pediatric nurse Holly Nagatoshi gives new parents guidance on choosing a pediatrician, how to survive the first few months of baby’s life and shares her opinion on vaccines. Free parenting resources: American Academy of Pediatrics  , National Association of Nurse Practitioners , CDC Childhood Immunization Information   As mentioned in today’s episode, I’ve just rel...

April is the moderator for the Aerial Mamas and Pregnant/Postpartum Parents Safety and Support Facebook Group . We get into her pelvic floor recovery and commiserate on all things momming. Listen to her first episode with me HERE Find April on Instagram @tworopesandabar   As mentioned in today’s episode, I’ve just released my new E-Book UNDERSTANDING AERIAL SILKS on Amazon for pre-sale. It’s desig...

Owner of the Aerial House in LA Anna Cicone joins the pod thirty-seven weeks pregnant having training throughout. She shares what her pregnancy has been like and her birth plan. Find her on Instagram @00silkdrop   As mentioned in today’s episode, I’ve just released my new E-Book UNDERSTANDING AERIAL SILKS on Amazon for pre-sale. It’s designed to be a companion to an aerialist's training, for those...

What is it and what is it’s role in the body? Then what happens when it expands during pregnancy? Gayle and I deep dive into the mysterious Myo-Fascia! Resources: Stecco , Yoga Tune Up , Anatomy Trains   As mentioned in today’s episode, I’ve just released my new E-Book UNDERSTANDING AERIAL SILKS on Amazon for pre-sale. It’s designed to be a companion to an aerialist's training, for those looking f...

Let’s take a break from the detailed and heavy podcasts this week with gig stories that will hopefully make you laugh and learn something in the process. You can find Sarah  and Meredith on Instagram.   As mentioned in today’s episode, I’ve just released my new E-Book UNDERSTANDING AERIAL SILKS on Amazon for pre-sale. It’s designed to be a companion to an aerialist's training, for those looking fo...

The creator of Fit & Bendy, Kristina Nekyia gives flexibility training guidance for pregnant, postpartum and non-pregnant bodies. You can find her at www.fitandbendy.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Circus Doc talks about how we might safely and effectively train during pregnancy and postpartum by explaining how the core works in the air, how the neuromuscular system works to help the body get back postpartum and lots more. You can find Dr. Emily on Instagram @thecircusdoc . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarah Romanowsky is back! This time, she recounts her aerial accident and recovery 11 years ago. We share our recovery struggles and how we got through it. Find Sarah on Instagram @sarahromanowsky See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Occupational therapist and movement educator, Dr. Carlin recounts her challenging 4th trimester and how it inspired her to specialize in supporting women as a postpartum doula. You can find Dr. Carlin on Instagram @supportedmama. Resources: DONA and  Postpartum Support International See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.