Episodes

  • Episode 148- The Secret to Booking Work with Ulrike Storch
    Dec 12 2022

    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/

     

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Episode 147- Aerial Rigging as a Lifestyle with Bryan Donaldson
    Dec 5 2022

    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/

     

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Episode 146- Who Mentors The Mentors? with Lindsey Butcher
    Oct 31 2022

    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/



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    1 hr
  • Episode 145- Better Than Clickbait with Isis Clegg-Vinell
    Oct 17 2022
    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
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    54 mins
  • Episode 144- Motherhood and Other Myths with Megan Vaughan Giesbrecht
    Oct 3 2022

    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/

     

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    59 mins
  • Episode 143- Fatherhood and Circus with Jerome Sordillon
    Sep 26 2022

    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

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    41 mins
  • 142- Creating a Legacy with Nancy Smith
    Sep 19 2022

    How does an artist stay relevant in an industry that’s obsessed with young bodies and the next trend? Shannon talks to Nancy Smith, one of the trailblazers of aerial dance in North America, to discuss the importance of recognizing your teachers, keeping inspiration going, and gaining cockroach status.

    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

    Learn More about Frequent Flyers:

    https://frequentflyers.org/

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    58 mins
  • 141- The Secrets to Becoming a Circus Artist with Lea Toran Jenner
    Sep 12 2022

    No, you don’t have to be from a family. No, you don’t need to train animals. Yes, some gymnastics helps. But there’s more to it than that, and this week, cyr wheel artist Lea Toran Jenner tells it all!

    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

    Follow her on TikTok: @leatoranjenner

    Insta: @leatoranjenner 

    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o7pb6nVPVQ

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    57 mins