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The Artist Athlete Podcast Shannon McKenna

    • Arts
    • 4.9 • 130 Ratings

This podcast is dedicated to circus. It's a place for professionals in the industry to share their stories, view points, and information.

Support the podcast by becoming a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theartistathlete

    Episode 148- The Secret to Booking Work with Ulrike Storch

    Episode 148- The Secret to Booking Work with Ulrike Storch

    Ulrike Storch describes herself as “Europe’s worst foot juggler,” and yet with some business smarts, she has performed all over the world. In this episode, she breaks down her strategy and gives Shannon some free business advice- current and aspiring performers listen immediately!
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    Please won’t you be a Patreon?: http://www.patreon.com/theartistathlete
    This podcast is dedicated to CIRCUS. Aerialist, Shannon McKenna interviews guests from acrobats in Cirque du Soleil to circus therapists and everyone in between. Learn the backstage lives of those who flip, twist, sparkle, and shine under the big top.
     
    Follow Shannon 
    IG: @shannon.mckenna.aerial
    website: http://www.shannonmckennaaerial.com 
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    Find Ulrike Online:
    Instagram (please follow her, it makes her feel popular) - @ulrikestorch
    THE SELLING CIRCUS METHOD - https://www.ulrikestorch.com
    See her foot juggling work - https://www.footjuggler.com/
     

    • 1 hr
    Episode 147- Aerial Rigging as a Lifestyle with Bryan Donaldson

    Episode 147- Aerial Rigging as a Lifestyle with Bryan Donaldson

    One of the top aerial riggers in the UK gives practical advice and insane stories from his decades long career. A can’t miss episode!
     
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    Please won’t you be a Patreon?: http://www.patreon.com/theartistathlete
    This podcast is dedicated to CIRCUS. Aerialist, Shannon McKenna interviews guests from acrobats in Cirque du Soleil to circus therapists and everyone in between. Learn the backstage lives of those who flip, twist, sparkle, and shine under the big top.
     
    Follow Shannon 
    IG: @shannon.mckenna.aerial
    website: http://www.shannonmckennaaerial.com 
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    WEBSITE: http://www.highperformanceproductions.net/
     
    More Info on Circus Rigging: https://circusrigging.info/
     

    • 1 hr 17 min
    Episode 146- Who Mentors The Mentors? with Lindsey Butcher

    Episode 146- Who Mentors The Mentors? with Lindsey Butcher

    No matter what stage in your career you’re at, we all feel a little lost sometimes and look for guidance from people ahead of us on the path. For many aerialists, Lindsey Butcher is one of those guides. She was one in the wave of dancers who took to the air in the early 90’s. In this interview, she talks about her journey and how we can all be our own creative guides.
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    Please won’t you be a Patreon?: http://www.patreon.com/theartistathlete
    This podcast is dedicated to CIRCUS. Aerialist, Shannon McKenna interviews guests from acrobats in Cirque du Soleil to circus therapists and everyone in between. Learn the backstage lives of those who flip, twist, sparkle, and shine under the big top.
     
    Follow Shannon 
    IG: @shannon.mckenna.aerial
    website: http://www.shannonmckennaaerial.com 
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    Website: https://www.gravity-levity.net/

    • 59 min
    Episode 145- Better Than Clickbait with Isis Clegg-Vinell

    Episode 145- Better Than Clickbait with Isis Clegg-Vinell

    With 25 years of acrobatics, Isis Clegg-Vinell has experience with both the good (contracts with Cirque du Soleil and winning gold at festivals) and the bad (big falls and canceled career opportunities). Shannon met up with her in London to hear her story.

     
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    Please won’t you be a Patreon?: http://www.patreon.com/theartistathlete
    This podcast is dedicated to CIRCUS. Aerialist, Shannon McKenna interviews guests from acrobats in Cirque du Soleil to circus therapists and everyone in between. Learn the backstage lives of those who flip, twist, sparkle, and shine under the big top.
     
    Follow Shannon 
    IG: @shannon.mckenna.aerial
    website: http://www.shannonmckennaaerial.com 
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    IG: @theveganacrobat @triovertex

    Links:

    Trio Vertex - https://www.triovertex.com/

    Nathan&Isis - https://www.nathanandisis.com/

     

    Other relevant episodes:

    Nathan Price: episode 34

    Nadja Hauser: episode 137

    • 54 min
    Episode 144- Motherhood and Other Myths with Megan Vaughan Giesbrecht

    Episode 144- Motherhood and Other Myths with Megan Vaughan Giesbrecht

    Megan Vaughan Giesbrecht went from being a single mother with a 9-5 job to being a single mother touring the world with the Australian circus company, Gravity and Other Myths. This inspiring interview offers insights into what it means to parent intentionally while living out the life that makes you feel the most like yourself. 
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    Please won’t you be a Patreon?: http://www.patreon.com/theartistathlete
    This podcast is dedicated to CIRCUS. Aerialist, Shannon McKenna interviews guests from acrobats in Cirque du Soleil to circus therapists and everyone in between. Learn the backstage lives of those who flip, twist, sparkle, and shine under the big top.
     
    Follow Shannon 
    IG: @shannon.mckenna.aerial
    website: http://www.shannonmckennaaerial.com 
     
     
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    IG: @acromegan
    Website: https://www.acromegan.com/
     

    • 58 min
    Episode 143- Fatherhood and Circus with Jerome Sordillon

    Episode 143- Fatherhood and Circus with Jerome Sordillon

    Jerome Sordillon is an award winning straps artist who is entering a new phase of his career- touring with his family. Hear about how he’s doing it. 
    Please won’t you be a Patreon?: http://www.patreon.com/theartistathlete
    This podcast is dedicated to CIRCUS. Aerialist, Shannon McKenna interviews guests from acrobats in Cirque du Soleil to circus therapists and everyone in between. Learn the backstage lives of those who flip, twist, sparkle, and shine under the big top.
    Find her online: www.theartistathlete.com
    Facebook: theartistathlete
    IG: @the_artist_athlete
    Other guests mentioned in this episode:
    Chloe Farrah- Episode 43
    Erika Lemay- Episode 131
    Aurelia Cats- Episode 115

    • 40 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
130 Ratings

130 Ratings

cirque.girl ,

My favorite podcast

This podcast is such an amazing resource! It not only connects you to so much in the performing arts world, both historically, what's happening today, and what's on the horizon. But the best part is the host Shannon. Whether you're into circus or not, you will enjoy this podcast. Shannon is so pleasant and yet unfiltered that she is a joy to listen to and she brings out such interesting conversation with her interviewees.

Bondagecupcakes ,

Such a great resource for aerialists

This is such a great resource for aerialists from different perspectives of aerial arts, training, rigging, prehab. Highly recommend anything Shannon makes, this podcast included.

Aprilannemusic ,

So thankful

I am beyond thankful for this podcast. It’s such an amazing asset for a performer in the aerial or circus arts. Being a professional singer/musician and aerialist I have learned so much and felt more connected to this world and the incredible people in it.

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