THERAPY with Nika Jelendorf

Pole the Other One! · 2023-03-17

Is pole dancing like therapy? Who better to ask than an actual therapist!

Siân and Lulu have a counselling sessio- sorry, INTERVIEW with Nika Jelendorf, pole dancer and practicing Gestalt Psychotherapeutic Counsellor. We ask: how do mental health professionals look after their own mental health? How much of your true self should you bring to work? And, crucially: who would be the most psychologically upsetting person to see on a pole?

Have a little sit down, tell us about your mother and listen to the first episode of Series 2! Find out more about Nika's work here: https://nikajelendorf.uk

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Pole the Other One! was created by Siân Docksey and co-hosted with Lulu Popplewell. This episode was edited by Alice Rosenthal with original music by Amelia Bayler. Instagram: @poletheotherone

Pole the Other One!

Pole dancing is a powerful force for positive change!

Messy comedy grubs Siân Docksey and Lulu Popplewell talk to guests about the magic of hanging off a stick.

Pole dancing comedian Siân Docksey noticed how much pole dancing had improved her mental health, so she started a podcast from her parent's basement about it. This grew into interviews with pole dancers about everything from creativity, body confidence and gender identity to sex worker activism and business skills.

Co-hosted with comedian Lulu Popplewell, the podcast speaks to sexy stick enthusiasts at all levels about the art of stick-dangling: from hobbyists using pole to manage a disability to multi-competition winning professional dancers, instructors and studio owners shaking up the industry.

You can also get bonus-length episodes and help us keep making the podcast by joining Siân's Patreon . Follow the polepod on Instagram and don't forget to recommend us your friends!

Created by Siân Docksey, edited by Alice Rosenthal with original music by Amelia Bayler.

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