For the first time ever on Public Showering, we have two amazing guests, Comedian / Pole Dancer Sian Docksey and Comedian / Not Poleing (yet), Lulu Popplewell. Get yourselves ready for a very different sound on the airwaves. If you’re interested in comedy and pole, creating different kinds of stories, or just getting to know the life of a famale comedian, this ones for you.

In episode 1, we talked about alot of the life you might never have known but we’re going even further this time. Goddam shes such a lovely human, we’re talking about being humble, learning from begginers and that art and progress can be found and made anywhere, you just gotta keep looking for it!

From Poverty to Pole Studio: The Amazing Journey of Vania NobleYou might not have known this but Vania Noble hasnt had it easy. Her incredible journey led her to not only owning her own pole studio but also finding love and embracing the unpredictable nature of life. In this episode, Varia tells us how she faced countless hardships that could have easily crushed her spirit, but pursing her passion for dance, she made some amazingly hard life choices to get where she is today. As she...

In Ep1, we were pretty fun loving and we’re keeping with that vibe, but this time, Jess is telling us about the time one post reached over 7 million views on TikTok, which is a huge deal…until the troll’s came out to play. We’re talking race, body image, we’re talking abuse, and we’re also talking, “what the actual F?!” Can you imagine that kind of drama from a single post…well if you can’t this is the podcast for you.

Right, you’re in for a giggle with this one. Jess Debank is fast becoming one if the hottest things on the scene, but did you know that before all this she trained as an actor? Well, shes, telling us all about it in this episode. Amazing banter, and her love for playing some one else, on stage…and occasionally in real life too…!

So you got a taste of Mel’s amazing journey from Space to Pole, so now lets talk about competing, the journey into the performing world and how to follow that dream. It’s not easy looking forward into the unknown, but Mel’s figured out how it works for her.

Mel Lee starting sending stuff up to space, and then decided that pole dance was truly her passion. But her degree in Aeronautical Engineering has clearly set her in the right space to be training, performing and igniting the dreams of all polers around the universe.

In part 1, we talked about Andrew’s amputation and getting the disabled community more visible in pole and in life in general. This time, we’re talking more about competition, training, and otherwise just more good chat. Enjoy!

It’s time to meet a pretty extraordinary human, Andrew Gregory. 17 years after a motorcycle accident left his body in a state of disrepair, He opted to have is lower left limb removed in order to improve his living experience. Finding pole and aerial hammock prior to his amputation, he continued to progress and grow in the art, becoming an icon in his own right in pole sport in the UK and internationally. Alongside his wonderfully dry humour and overall matter of fact personality, he’s an...

In part one we talked about the concept of growing a human inside you and then getting back to training, but this time, we’re talking about the growth of one of the best known competitions in the UK, Pole Art. If you’re planning getting stuck into this amazing comp from the point of view of the judge, competitor or audience, you’re in the right place.

Performance, Pregancy and Pole life If theres one person I can personally say played a big part of my pole journey, it would be Lorna. Quick witted but calm, energetic but whole and a person who’s been through some absolutely amazing life changing and life growing (literally) times, you’ll not want to miss this amazing episode.  

So, most of us don’t just invent a comp over night and then 2 months later its already online and ready to roll…unless you’re Jade Bensilum. On the 29th July 2023, we will witness the first ever Elite Pole Championships. New judging criteria, where the judges will be adjudicated themselves on their feedback and scoring. We’re slowly seeing the athletes announced in the invite-only Idols category, and more people are getting excited about who’s wanting to take the stage for the first...

In the first part of Lisa’s incredible PS podcast, bringing psychology into the world of comps, we learned so much about our basic needs, our motivations and now we’re getting in a bit deeper. Learn more about your intrinsic and extrinsic motivations for competing. Ask yourself, ‘are you meeting your basic needs?’ And can you train yourself to deal with your NATS? …. (Negative Automatic Thoughts). Again, a truly world shattering episode!

We’re getting deeper in the the new judging criteria of the upcoming Elite Pole Championships. What is it? Why is it different, fairer, and more challenging than ever? Judges need to be tighter with their comments and this is where pole is heading with Stacey, and her partner in crime, Jade Bensilum at the helm. We’re stepping it up guys and so, if you wanna make sure you’re in the know…this is not to miss. Another amaing episode with the woman who’s seen it all, Stacey Snedden.

Jade Bensilum lives and breathes pole. Like many, she’s competed in the UK and internationally and is now part of the double act that organises Pole Theatre UK. But this year, she’s going bigger and she’s created a new platform…the Elite Pole Championships. A brand new event with an invite only ‘Pole Idols’ category, Elite, Pro and Semi Pro. So I thought it’s time to talk to the person behind it all. In this episode, I’m getting to the know the fast paced, giggly and energetic Jade, and...

It’s not surprising that at some point my best buddy Lisa Hammond would grace the airwaves of PS, but we’re not just sharing banter. Currently in her second year of her Masters in Psychology from Derby University, I wanted to get Lisa so she’s can flex her pysc muscles and talk to us about the reasons we feel the way we do about competition. The anxiety, the reasons that motivate us to do it, even our animal instincts behind it. 

Stacey Snedden. Possibly the most well-known and respected competition organisers in the UK talks to us about her first time enjoying the scrutiny of the judges, and her unrivalled passion for pole. Having lead some of the most prestigious comps in the country, including Pole Theatre UK and Pole Art, she’s seen the industry closeup and personal for over 18 years. She’s seen it all: dogs on stage, cream pies and all the tricks anyone could possibly get their heads around, and now she’s gotten...

Ok, i’m not for a second asking you to do so. But really, could you, would you? Getting naked on stage is a new thing for me. Yep I’ve done it. A bit of a defferent podcast this week as it’s a bit of a retrospective of my new experience performing for Austrian choreographer Florentina Holzinger. Each month, I get my naked ass out in front of 800 people, and…..I love it. Let me tell you why.

Right…get this around your head… ‘Are you really thinking for yourself? Or are you thinking based on what you think people think you should think’. Yep. So what does that mean in relation to your choreography? Are you choosing whats right, authentic and organic to you?

Part 2 of this glorious chat with studio owner, comp organiser and performer, Emma Coffey. In this episode we talk more about the build up and the aftermath of comps, and why compete, is it worth it, and what can you get out of the experience.

Finding technique in ballroom dance initially, Jakub smashed magically into our lives with a generous serving of flow, heels and in unstoppable quick whit. Co-owner of Leeds Pole Dance, competitor, judge, compare and instructor, Jakub worked his way through leading Polish Competitions (the country he was born), and then into the UK scene. In this episode the quality of judging comes into conversation…how it feels to be one, how we‘ve been confused about some reactions in the past, and how...

Perform To The Max Part 2 of this incredibly useful podcast from the amazing Pam McGee. As a studio owner, competitor, judge, competition organiser and instructor, she’s done it all and has the passion to pass on to all the up and coming polers out there. In this episode she talks about things she’s done with seeing, asking where’s the originality? And how we can approach competition with a strong and clear head, and perform to the max - no matter what.

The one holding the thing together… Being a compare is a really interesting role to be in comps. You’re the face of the day, the one who everyone goes to to delay time, to give the info, the speaker of the bios and the source of laughs, holding the day together. But how is it when your’e an instructor, owner and competitor too? Chatting to the glorious BEXIITA, she tells us the highs of comparing, how it feels to be the one behind the mic, and also some amazing tips that could help how you...