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Pole Performance Podcast

by Dr. Emily Rausch

Bridging the gap between pole dance & exercise and sport science. Hosted by Dr. Emily Rausch a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician who specializes in helping pole dancers learn how to not f*ck up their bodies and unf*ck them when they do.

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Episodes

  1. One Tooth It

    Tiny actions, done consistently outweigh massive actions done sporadically. I'd love to hear how you're going to "one tooth" something today. If you're looking for help rehabbing an injury, getting stronger or fueling your body for pole - I've got you. Connect with Dr. Emily: Website - i have…

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  2. Your Expectations have to match Your Capacity

    Enroll in the masterclass for pole instructors Connect with Dr. Emily: Website - i have tons of resources for you! Instagram

  3. Hypermobility & the Online Space with Dr. Taylor Goldberg DC

    Fellow floppy humans! this is the episode for you. Connect with Dr. Taylor https://www.instagram.com/thehypermobilechiro Connect with Dr. Emily: Website - i have tons of resources for you! Instagram

  4. How the F*ck Does Pain Work?

    Connect with Dr. Emily: Website - i have tons of resources for you! Instagram

  5. [On Baseline Capacities] Is Your Body Prepared for the Demands of Pole Dancing

    Build Your Base - Lifting Plan to Build Capacity Needed for Pole Confusion to Clarity - Masterclass on How to Juggle All The Things Instructor Course Interest list All my offers/services ➡️ Online Summit that I'm a speaker in Connect with Dr. Emily: Website - i have tons of resources for you!...

  6. [On Resistance Training] Bodyweight Training is Not Enough for Pole Dancers

    Celebrate me no longer being married to a f*ckass man with a FLASH SALE July 6-10. 50% off all my offerings Connect with Dr. Emily: Website - i have tons of resources for you! Instagram

  7. Structuring Your Training Means Not Skipping Steps

    Webinar on building a training plan Connect with Dr. Emily: Website - i have tons of resources for you! Instagram Other episodes on training plans training more isn't helping you progress training load vs injury risk the best training plan

  8. Stop Sabotaging Yourself

    Webinar on building a training plan Connect with Dr. Emily: Website - i have tons of resources for you! Instagram

  9. Train Like You Might Crash

    Register for How to Not F*ck Up Your Shoulders Pole Dancing Connect with Dr. Emily: Website - i have tons of resources for you! Instagram

  10. Training Load vs. Injury Risk

    Chatting about acute:chronic training load and how tracking it can help increase your progress & decrease your risk of injury. Register for Strong on Stage! Spreadsheet to track training load (very detailed & nerdy) Connect with Dr. Emily: Website - i have tons of resources for you! Instagram

  11. 4 Mistakes Pole Dancers Make When Putting a Performance Piece Together

    Register for Strong on Stage! Connect with Dr. Emily: Website - i have tons of resources for you! Instagram

  12. Training More isn't Helping You Progress

    More training isn't better. Better training is better. Let's chat about what that actually means and what it looks like for your weekly schedule. Masterclass on structuring your training Listen to the end of the episode to get a coupon code. Instructor course info & sign up! Enrollment is open...

  13. Hypermobility & Your Pole Training

    Chatting about hypermobility & how it can affect your pole training. Connect with Dr. Emily: Website Instagram

  14. Reflecting on 9 Years of Pole Dancing

    Today is my 9 year pole anniversary! I yapped about some things I would have done differently when I first started and shared some goals for the future. Connect with Dr. Emily: Website Instagram

  15. Are your students physically ready for what you're teaching?

    Chatting about physical preparedness & exercise periodization. SIGN UP FOR MY FREE INTENSIVE FOR INSTRUCTORS: THE POLE READINESS FRAMEWORK Connect with Dr. Emily: Website Instagram

  16. Are you being an irresponsible pole instructor?

    Being a pole instructor comes with a lot of responsibility, beyond knowing how to demo tricks. Your students will look to you for guidance on their training. What you tell them will have a profound impact on their longevity in this form of movement. Low Flow Summit Instructor Course Info &…

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  17. POTS & Training

    Chatting about the different types & presentations of POTS and how to navigate training if you have this condition. Connect with Dr. Emily: Website - see courses for instructor course info. Instagram

  18. You Don't Have to Lose Weight to Get Better at Pole

    WARNING: I talk about losing Samson at the beginning. Skip to 6:30 to not hear about him leaving me. Chatting about how the idea that losing weight/being in a smaller body is the only option for getting better at pole. It's not. Connect with Dr. Emily: Website - see courses for instructor course...

  19. Are you Peeing Your Pants in Class?

    Chatting about core & pelvic floor dysfunction and sharing strategies to help with it. Connect with Dr. Emily: Website - see courses for instructor course info. Instagram

  20. Using Your Body’s Energy Systems to Improve Your Pole Performance

    Chatting about the body's energy systems and ways you can use them to improve your pole training. Connect with Dr. Emily: Website Instagram

  21. How to Set Realistic Pole Goals

    It's that time of year! Are you setting SMART pole goals for yourself? I chat about how I approach goal setting in this episode. Connect with Dr. Emily: Website Instagram

  22. Starting Pole Dancing? Here’s What Beginners Need to Know

    For my new pole babes! Here's what I want you do know before you sign up for your first class. Connect with Dr. Emily: Website Instagram

  23. Are you frustrated with your progress?

    Chatting about a common pain point across all levels of pole dancers: the expectation that you'll achieve a certain trick in XX timeframe. Join my small group coaching pod, the Pole Progress Collective Connect with Dr. Emily: Website Instagram

  24. How I Prepare for Photoshoots

    Hi Friends! Taking photos is one of my favorite things and I've created a procedure to make photoshoots both more efficient and less stressful for myself that I share in this episode. Pole Progress Collective (small group coaching) information Connect with Dr. Emily: Website Instagram

  25. The Best Training Plan

    Spoiler Alert: there's not one "best" or "right" way to train. Things mentioned: Black Friday Sale! All of my offerings will be discounted November 28-December 1st. 2026 Coaching Pod - add your name to the interest list!

  26. All About the Low Back

    Chatting about the low back & answering your questions from my IG story. Injured? Schedule an Assessment with Me Connect with Dr. Emily: Website Instagram

  27. All About the Knee

    Want to reduce your risk of lower body injuries? Join me for my upcoming masterclass: How to Not F*ck Up Your Lower Body Pole Dancing. KneePads: https://www.beeskneeskneepads.com/ use code: DREMILY to save $$ Injured? Schedule an Assessment with Me Looking for a DIY rehab plan for the hamstring…

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  28. What NOT to do for a Hamstring Injury

    Chatting about the hamstrings and what not to do if you injure yours. Want to reduce your risk of lower body injuries? Join me for my upcoming masterclass: How to Not F*ck Up Your Lower Body Pole Dancing. Injured? Schedule an Assessment with Me Looking for a DIY rehab plan for the hamstring (or...

  29. You're an Athlete. Train Like One.

    A rant about the common delusion that pole dancers aren't athletes and don't need to train like one. Injured? Schedule an Assessment with Me Connect with Dr. Emily: Website Instagram

  30. Ways Pole Dancers Get Injured

    Injured? Schedule an Assessment with Me Connect with Dr. Emily: Website Instagram

  31. Performance Debrief

    I performed over the weekend and wanted to share some thoughts about the experience. Here's a link to watch it.

  32. Strong >> Skinny

    A rant about the trend of being super skinny becoming popular again & how it will negatively impact your pole performance. Join the interest list for my upcoming courses. Injured? Schedule an Assessment with Me Connect with Dr. Emily: Website Instagram

  33. I'm Performing! How I'm Organizing My Training

    Injured? Schedule an Assessment with Me Connect with Dr. Emily: Website Instagram

  34. 3 Mistakes Pole Dancers Make with Their Training

    Enroll in How to Not F*ck Up Your Shoulders Pole Dancing Injured? Schedule an Assessment with Me Connect with Dr. Emily: Website Instagram

  35. [On the Shoulder] Anatomy & Biomechanics

    Join the interest list for How to Not F*ck Up Your Shoulders Pole Dancing. Schedule an Assessment with Me Connect with Dr. Emily: Website Instagram

  36. Periodization & Progressive Overload in Pole

    Yapping about how to apply these exercise & sport science principles to your pole training. Instructor course is open for enrollment through April 6th. Join the interest list for How to Not F*ck Up Your Shoulders Pole Dancing. Schedule an Assessment with Me Connect with Dr. Emily: Website Instagram

  37. [On Intensives] Preparing Physically & Mentally for Pole Camps

    Join Pole Prep - Free Virtual Workshop on Warm-Up Creation Schedule an Assessment with Me Connect with Dr. Emily: Website Instagram

  38. [On Restarting] Operation: Leave the Floor/Actually Train Tricks Again

    Yapping about why I stopped training tricks & the restarting journey. Instructor Course Information - Join the interest list Schedule an Assessment with Me Connect with Dr. Emily: Website Instagram

  39. [On Injuries] Pole Instructors Role & Responsibilities

    Chatting about how pole instructors role/responsibilities with their student's injuries. Instructor Course Information - Join the interest list Schedule an Assessment with Me Connect with Dr. Emily: Website Instagram

  40. [On My Education] How Combine my Chiropractic & Pole Dancing Knowledge

    Clearing up some misconceptions about my educational background & work experience. Instructor Course Information Schedule an Assessment with Me Connect with Dr. Emily: Website Instagram

  41. [On Individual Training Sessions] Order of Operations

    Yapping about how to organize your individual training sessions Shop my birthday sale! Schedule an Assessment with Me Connect with Dr. Emily: Website Instagram

  42. [On Pain] What Every Pole Dancer Needs to Know About Pain

    Yapping about the misconceptions about pain. *Save the date for my birthday special - Jan 20-24* Schedule an Assessment with Me Connect with Dr. Emily: Website Instagram

  43. [On Sensations] When should you continue an exercise & when should you stop?

    Chatting about ways to determine if you should continue with an exercise and ways to modify it before completely giving up on it. Join the interest list for the pregnancy & postpartum courses. Schedule an Assessment with Me Connect with Dr. Emily: Website Instagram

  44. [On Rest & Recovery] Your Studio Closing for the Holidays is a Good Thing

    Chatting about the benefits of programming in rest & recovery to your training plan. Join the interest list for the pregnancy & postpartum courses. Schedule an Assessment with Me Connect with Dr. Emily: Website Instagram

  45. On Struggling to Do the Thing

    Yapping about how I'm handling saying I want to do something (record podcast episodes) but not actually doing it consistently. Join the interest list for the pregnancy & postpartum courses. Books: Atomic Habits Tiny Habits

  46. Case Study - Inversion Ankle Sprain

    Have you ever ate shit in your heels? Let's chat about what happens with an inversion ankle sprain and the rehab afterwards. Join me for How to Not F*ck Up Your Lower Body Pole Dancing! A 3 week prehab course covering the hips/hamstrings, knees, ankles/feet.

  47. Phases of Injury Recovery + Rehab Planning

    Schedule an Assessment with Me Connect with Dr. Emily: Website Instagram

  48. Are you (unintentionally) limiting your students progress?

    Chatting about the benefits of structuring your classes. Join me for Structured Success - a 2 day virtual mini-course about this topic. Schedule an Assessment with Me Connect with Dr. Emily: Website Instagram

  49. Educational Requirements for Pole Instructors

    While there may be no standard prerequisites to become a pole instructor, having a baseline education about these topics is essential if we want to reduce the number of injured pole dancers. [Interest List] How to Not F*ck Up Your Students Pole Dancing Schedule an Assessment with Me Connect with...

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Bridging the gap between pole dance & exercise and sport science.

Hosted by Dr. Emily Rausch a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician who specializes in helping pole dancers learn how to not f*ck up their bodies and unf*ck them when they do.

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