Zen

Fit, Fierce and Fearless, presented by GenX Pole Arts

Health EN ↓ 59 episodes

Welcome to the GenX Pole Arts Podcast, where we celebrate the strength, resilience, and potential of women over 40 and the vibrant world of pole dance and pole fitness! When you are Fit, Fierce and Fearless you recognize that your passion knows no age. Each week, we’ll connect with inspiring women who are redefining what it means to thrive in their 40s and beyond. From incredible stories of personal transformation to tips on building strength and confidence, we’ll explore the boundless possibilities that pole dancing offers for self-expression and empowerment and women supporting women.

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Zen

Episodes

Episode 9: Happy Women’s History Month 17.03.2025 11:36

Welcome to Fit, Fierce, and Fearless , the podcast by GenX Pole Arts! I’m Zen (Nancy Adzentovich), here to celebrate women over 40 finding strength, confidence, and community through pole dancing. ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ In this episode, I’m getting personal about one of the biggest (and scariest) leaps I’ve ever taken—leaving my corporate job to launch Gen X Pole Arts. Doing my taxes this past weekend made it...

Episode 8: Being a pole dancer in a military family: A conversation with Cat 10.03.2025 40:22

Welcome to Fit, Fierce, and Fearless , the podcast by GenX Pole Arts! I’m Zen (Nancy Adzentovich), here to celebrate women over 40 finding strength, confidence, and community through pole dancing. ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ ‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍ In this heartfelt and fun episode, Nancy sits down with Cat to discuss the unique journeys that bring people together in the pole dance community. From career shifts to life transit...

Episode 7: Freestyle, free dance, and moving through space and time. 03.03.2025 27:23

Welcome to Fit, Fierce, and Fearless , the podcast by GenX Pole Arts! I’m Zen (Nancy Adzentovich), here to celebrate women over 40 finding strength, confidence, and community through pole dancing. In this solo episode, I’m sharing a deeply personal update on what’s been going on in my life — from navigating family health crises to finding strength in community during difficult times. Life has been...

Episode 6: Unlocking the joy of your life at 46 years old- from inspired to inspirational: a conversation with Firebird 24.02.2025 40:44

Welcome to Fit, Fierce, and Fearless , the podcast by GenX Pole Arts! I’m Zen (Nancy Adzentovich), here to celebrate women over 40 finding strength, confidence, and community through pole dancing. In today’s episode, we dive into the world of pole dance with the incredible Firebird! From gymnastics roots to discovering the ultimate form of expression through pole dance, we talk about what makes th...

Episode 5: You can increase your activity and improve mobility at any age without fear of injury 17.02.2025 24:16

CORRECTIONS : at 4:19 Zen says, “Cortisol injection,” which should have been “Cortisone Injection.” At 13:48, Zen says, “Dr. Mary Beth Haver,” which should have been “Dr. Mary Claire Haver.” (see below) Welcome to Fit, Fierce, and Fearless , the podcast by GenX Pole Arts! I’m Zen (Nancy Adzentovich), here to celebrate women over 40 finding strength, confidence, and community through pole dancing....

Episode 4: The Profound Impact of the Healings Arts at Menopause and Beyond: a conversation with Shay 10.02.2025 39:10

Welcome to Fit, Fierce, and Fearless , the podcast by GenX Pole Arts! I’m Zen (Nancy Adzentovich), here to celebrate women over 40 finding strength, confidence, and community through pole dancing. In this episode, we dive deep into the transformative power of movement as a healing modality. Our guest, Shay, shares insights into an upcoming pole retreat that blends multiple holistic practices, incl...

Episode 3: Sharing your pole life with your kids 03.02.2025 16:23

Welcome to Fit, Fierce, and Fearless , the podcast by GenX Pole Arts! I’m Zen (Nancy Adzentovich), here to celebrate women over 40 finding strength, confidence, and community through pole dancing. In this episode, I get personal about balancing motherhood and pole dancing and share my journey of embracing pole while raising three kids, navigating conversations with them, and breaking stereotypes a...

Episode 2: A Journey of Self Discovery through Pole Dance: a Conversation with Deeana Garcia 27.01.2025 32:03

Welcome to Fit, Fierce, and Fearless, the podcast by GenX Pole Arts! I’m Zen (Nancy Adzentovich), here to celebrate women over 40 finding strength, confidence, and community through pole dancing. In this episode, we sit down with our special guest, Deeana, to talk about embracing your strength and feminine power at any age, and overcoming the challenges of comparison, especially for women over 40....

Episode 1: GenX Pole Arts origin story 20.01.2025 26:14

Welcome to Fit, Fierce, and Fearless, the podcast by Gen X Pole Arts! I’m Zen (Nancy Adzentovich), here to celebrate women over 40 finding strength, confidence, and community through pole dancing. In this first episode, I share my journey of discovering pole dancing at 49, overcoming insecurities, and building a life-changing passion. From awkward beginnings to finding an empowering community, pol...