The Iron Butterfly

By Bleav, BleavSports

The Iron Butterfly episodes

June 13, 2023 Everything You Need to Know About Collegiate Skating (ft. Ava Stephens)
Are you an incoming freshman or current college student thinking about joining Collegiate Skating? I sit down with Collegiate National Champion Ava Stephens to chat through all the info: everything from how to join, what to expect, the benefits of joining, how it differs from your normal (individual) competitive skating, levels and events you can compete in, the lowdown on what training and competitions look like, the system you compete under, leadership and philanthropy opportunities, and all the reasons why you should consider collegiate skating if you haven't already! :) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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32 min
May 30, 2023 Shared Tenacity and a Matched Energy ft. Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier
I sit down with World Pairs Champions Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier to chat about their careers:
-when and how they got into skating
-Alexa on skating with her husband Chris Knierim
-Brandon on growing up with former partner Haven Denney
-the initial team up together
-the challenges of coming together as new partners and a short timeline for the next Olympics
-how they felt about the external hype of their partnership
-mental turmoil of not competing at 2022 Nationals before the Olympics and how they got through it
-their Beijing Olympic experiences: differences Alexa felt in her two Olympics, Brandon's approach to the Games as a first timer
-winning Worlds in 2022 and what that meant
-this seasons worlds: how they mentally pushed through amidst personal obstacles
-what they would like to see in U.S. Pairs development in the future
-what traits to have when learning or thinking about trying pairs
-their future plans and passions outside of skating Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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1 hr 14 min
May 16, 2023 Hard Work and Longevity (ft. Yuka Sato)
I sit down with 1994 World Champion Yuka Sato to chat about her career:
-growing up skating in Japan
-moving to Canada to train
-what she learned about herself at the '92 and '94 Olympics
-winning the '94 World Championships
-professional show skating culture in the 90s
-transitioning into full time coaching
-technique when students switch coaches
-her thoughts on current Japan Women's Skating
-her thoughts on the global state of current skating Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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1 hr 4 min
May 02, 2023 The Power of Perseverance (ft. Mariah Bell)
I sit down with National Champion and U.S. Olympian Mariah Bell to discuss her career:
when she started skating, moving locations for skating, coaching switches, qualifying for Nationals, the challenges she faced in her eight senior seasons leading up to the 2022 Olympics, adding Adam Rippon to her team, how she dealt with a break up and heartbreak during her Olympic season, her Olympic experience, the fun things she got to do post-Olympics, retirement identity struggles, and what she's looking forward to as she paves her own path! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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59 min
April 04, 2023 Competing on Your Period? Menstrual Cycles, Women's Hormones, and Birth Control Effects on Female Athletes With Dr. Jolene Brighten
I sit down with board certified naturopathic endocrinologist Dr. Jolene Brighten to get more informed on an extremely important topic for female athletes: the menstrual cycle + women’s hormones, how to work with them naturally for higher performance, and how going on birth control to “control” for your period may not be the best option for female athletes.
-women’s hormones and how they affect the body
-the four stages of the menstrual cycle
-why ovulation is essential to the female body
-how food plays a role in balancing hormones
-understanding exercise with the phases of your menstrual cycle and building strength
-the possible benefits for female athletes tracking their energy throughout their cycle to identify the highs and lows for training/performance
-competing on your period: how stress/adrenaline can be affected
-concussions: worsened symptoms + longer recovery time if you sustain a head injury during specific phases of your menstrual cycle
-the key differences in women’s hormones when on birth control vs. off birth control
-how birth control affects brain development
-how birth control can affect body composition and hinder muscle growth/strength building
-how birth control can throw a wrench in how you handle stress/adrenaline in competition
-common physiological and behavioral side effects of birth control
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57 min
March 29, 2023 Saitama Sizzle: 2023 World Championships Analysis with Special Guests!
I'm joined by special guests Mirai Nagasu, Jeremy Abbott, Tarah Kayne, and Elliana Pogrebinksy to analyze all 4 disciplines at the 2023 World Championships in Saitama, Japan!
Timestamps:
Women: 00:00:50-00:46:31,
Men: 00:46:32-1:40:00,
Pairs: 01:40:00-02:09:40,
Dance:02:09:40-02:29:00

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2 hr 30 min
March 07, 2023 Calgary Chat: 2023 Junior Worlds Analysis
My analysis of the 2023 Junior World Championships in Calgary, in order from Dance, Pairs, Men, and Women:
Katerina MRAZKOVA / Daniel MRAZEK (CZE)
Hannah LIM / Ye QUAN (KOR)
Nadiia BASHYNSKA / Peter BEAUMONT (CAN)
Phebe BEKKER / James HERNANDEZ (GBR)
Leah NESET / Artem MARKELOV (USA)
Jenna HAUER / Benjamin STARR (USA)
Helena CARHART / Volodymyr HOROVYI (USA)
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Sophia BARAM / Daniel TIOUMENTSEV (USA)
Haruna MURAKAMI / Sumitada MORIGUCHI (JPN)
Naomi WILLIAMS / Lachlan LEWER (USA)
+
Kao Miura (JPN)
Naoki ROSSI (SUI)
Nozomu YOSHIOKA (JPN)
Lucas Broussard (USA)
Daniel Martynov (USA)
Michael XIE (USA)
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Mao Shimada (JPN)
Jia Shin (KOR)
Ami Nakai (JPN)
Yujae Kim (KOR)
Minsol Kwon (KOR)
Xiangyi AN (CHN)
Kimmy REPOND (SUI)
Clare Seo (USA)
Soho Lee (USA)
Josephine Lee (USA)
& Nikola FOMCHENKOVA (LAT), Inga GURGENIDZE (GEO), Polina DZSUMANYIJAZOVA (HUN), Kaiya Ruiter (CAN), Maria Elise Kaljuvere (EST), Hanna Frank from (AUT), Barbora TYKALOVAara (CZE), Niina Petrokina (EST). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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33 min
February 15, 2023 2023 Four Continents Championships Analysis
I analyze the top skaters in all 4 disciplines at Four Continents Championships in CO Springs, and my thoughts on overall ISU Rules and competition itself:
Haein Lee (KOR)
Yelim Kim (KOR)
Mone Chiba (JPN)
Chayeon Kim (KOR)
Rink Watanabe (JPN)
Bradie Tennell (USA)
Amber Glenn (USA)
Isabeau Levito (USA)
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Kao Miura (JPN)
Keegan Messing (CAN)
Shun Sato (JPN)
Junwhan Cha (KOR)
Mikhail Shairodov (KAZ)
Jimmy Ma (USA)
Maxim Naumov (USA)
Liam Kapeikis (USA)
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Riku Miura/Ryuichi Kihara (JPN)
Deanna Stellato Dudek/Maxim Deschamps(CAN)
Emily Chan/Spencer Howe (USA)
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Madi Chock/Evan Bates
Laurence Fournier Beadury/Nikolaj Sorenson (CAN)
Marjorie Lajoie/Zachary Lagha (CAN)
Anthony Ponomarenko/Christina Carreira (USA)
Caroline Green/Michael Parsons (USA) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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44 min
February 08, 2023 2023 U.S. Championships Junior Ladies
My analysis on the Junior Ladies Event at 2023 U.S. Championships:
Soho Lee
Keara Hilbelink
Elyce Lin-Gracey
Sherry Zhang
Katie Krafchik
Hanna Herrera
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Sofia Bezkorovainaya
Jessica Jurka
Annika Chao
Melania Blecic
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16 min
February 03, 2023 2023 U.S. Championships Dance/Pairs Analysis
I give my thoughts on the Top 6 Dance teams and top 4 Pair Teams at the 2023 U.S. Championships:
Madi Chock + Evan Bates,
Caroline Green + Michael Parsons
Christina Carreira + Anthony Ponomarenko
Emilea Zingas + Vadym Kolesnik
Emily Bratti + Ian Somerville
Lorraine McNamara + Anton Spiridonov
Isabella Flores + Ivan Desyatov
&
Alexa Knierim + Brandon Frazier
Emily Chan + Spencer Howe
Ellie Kam + Danny Oshea
Sonia Baram + Daniel Tioumentsev
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14 min