The Iron Butterfly

I talk to International Medalist Hannah Miller about her skating experiences: An athletic and artistic skater, she was Novice Champion with a lot of promise, and decided to relocate for skating after turning 18 -- she moved to LA to train with coach Rafael Arutyunyan in the hopes of improving her technique and progressing her skating. We discuss her experience in LA regarding training, environment...

I talk to Team USA figure skater and coach Sean Rabbitt on transitioning out of competitive skating, what retirement is like, his passion for coaching and the positive influence you have on your students, what skaters should takeaway from their practices, body image in skating for men & women, being proud and satisfied with your career, current skating, and more! See Privacy Policy at https://art1...

This episode I sit down with my mom and skating coach Nina Edmunds. We talk all the details on a parent-coach relationship with your own child: the most difficult parts, separating skating from home life, how we handled navigating out relationship in a positive way. We talk about her skating background coming from Russia, and the differences between coaching in the US and Russia. She also gives ad...

This episode I talk to 1988 Olympic Bronze Medalist and former Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Debi Thomas about her skating career, her mentality when she won the Bronze Medal at the ’88 Games in Calgary, obtaining a Pre-Med Engineering degree from Stanford University while at the peak of her athletic career, her experiences as a surgeon in the financially driven medical system, her professional opinions...

I breakdown the Ladies event at the 2021 World Championships this past weekend. In order: Josefin Taljegard, Satoko Miyahara, Eva Lotta, Yelim Kim, Bradie Tennell, Olga Mikutina, Rika Kihira, Kaori Sakamoto, Loena Hendrickx, Karen Chen, Alexandra Trusova, Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, Anna Scherbakova, and my thoughts on how we need to focus on optimizing a skating fanbase and skater's health through be...

Talk to 2011 Junior Champion and International Medalist Courtney Hicks about her experiences in skating: coaching history, injuries in sport, finding herself as a skater through artistry, and what she can bring to the table now! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company....

I chat with US Silver Medalist Ross Miner about his 2018 Nationals performance: not being selected for the 3-person Olympic team after his amazing performances won him the silver medal. We talk about life after skating: the difficulty in transitioning into retirement and what it was like going back to school (college) after being homeschooled since 6th grade, mental training in skating and how it...

I chat with 2020 Junior Champion Lindsay Thorngren about her skating career thus far: She was 2019 Intermediate Champion, skipped the novice level and won the Junior Ladies Championship the following year, and is currently ranked 6th in the US Senior Ladies field. We talk about her experience competing internationally, and her goals for the upcoming Olympic year: to make the 2022 team! See Privacy...

I chat with 2015 Junior National Champion Andrew Torgashev about his skating career thus far, consistency and mental training, training in Colorado Springs and now Los Angeles, and his future plans with skating! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.c...

I talk to my Olympic teammate Jason Brown about his skating journey: growing up competing, being at the Olympics as our first time competing internationally as Seniors, Olympic sparkle moments, the artistic side of skating, the headspace that resulted in not making the 2018 Olympic team + the dark moments that came with that, to his current skating today and strategy for the 2022 Games! See Privac...

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! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Not...

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! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . Ho...

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! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not...

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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/...

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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Noti...

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....

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! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz....

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! See Pri...

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. Betonline -- www.betonline.ag Viome -- www.viome.com Code: POLINA See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . Hosted by Simplecast, an A...

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! Betonline -- www.betonline.ag Beachly -- www.beach.ly Code: SKATING Viome -- www.viome.com Code: POLINA See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pri...

This episode I talk to Gracie Gold about our favorite Sochi memories, and the realities of Comeback hardships after taking a long break from sport. We expose the common misconception: "Work hard and you'll be the skater you once were", and instead shine a light on how the physical and mental game of returning to sport after long hiatus is learning to be a different skater. We also touch on Body Im...

Hot Take: Boot equipment, Story-time: Missing my competition 6-minute warmup, Topic of the week: Rewarding Athletes in younger levels and sponsorships in the senior level, Technique tip: take your edges step by step, Fan Questions, and a Positivity tip on the anticipation of a reward:) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not...

This episode has a hot take, story-time of my trip to Mexico City and working with some skaters there, Thanksgiving and Holiday training, a technique tip, fan questions, and a positivity tip for the week! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for...

This episode’s main topic is on my retirement: the whole scoop on why I chose to retire from competitive skating this year. Other segments include a Hot Take, Technique Tip, Fan Questions from Instagram, and a Positivity tip:) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. Se...

This episode is with Kristi Yamaguchi. We talk about the triple-triple combo, her life in professional shows after the Olympics, and her philanthropy: the Always Dream Foundation! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our col...