In this week's episode, Mhkeeba spends some one on one time with her audience to share the truth behind the poms of some of the ups and downs of running the podcast over the past three years as well as her goals and inspiration for the future.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Pro Cheerleading Podcast: The Truth Behind the Poms

This Is Me: Reintroducing Your Host, Mhkeeba Pate

In the Season 9 opener, Mhkeeba interviews Taja Riley, one of the most talented principal lead dance artists and choreographers in the entertainment industry.  Taja spreads awareness of the issues facing dance artists and advocates for better working conditions while on production sets and tours, injury prevention and health resources, attribution for content, and improved advocacy and representation by the unions. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Movement: Interview with Taja Riley, Artist & Dance Industry Activist

In the Season 8 finale, Mhkeeba interviews Adrienne Lawrence, award winning author of Staying In The Game: The Playbook for Beating Workplace Sexual Harassment, about her experience overcoming sexual harassment, misogynoir and gender discrimination at her former employer ESPN.  Adrienne shares some advice from her book and offers her perspective for pro cheerleaders to navigate sexual harassment in the workplace.https://www.instagram.com/adriennelawrence/https://www.adriennejlawrence.com/★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The Champion: Interview with Adrienne Lawrence, Author of Staying In The Game

In this week's episode, Mhkeeba invites former and aspiring professional cheerleaders to share their experiences with diversity and inclusion while auditioning and cheering in the NBA and NFL.  Kaitlin, a professional dancer, Bianca Calingo, former NFL cheerleader and NBA dancer, and Erika Quan, former Seahawks Dancer, also discuss their perspectives on what changes are needed to improve the representation of dancers from the Asian American and Pacific Islander community in professional cheerleading.  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Rock The Boat: The Experiences of Asian Professional Cheerleaders

This week Mhkeeba interviews Sierra Martinez, former Oakland Raiderette and Miami Dolphins Cheerleader, about her experience relocating and cheering for two NFL teams and launching her business, Mohita Mami Swimwear.  Sierra also shares her positive mindset of pursuing goals and adding value to her life all while remaining open to opportunities that may not come as expected.    https://www.instagram.com/mohitamami/https://www.instagram.com/citamohita/https://www.mohitamami.com/★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Let It Flow: Interview with Sierra Martinez, Owner of Mohita Mami Swimwear

In this episode Mhkeeba interviews Jada Davis, Owner of Poms Up! Health & Fitness and former Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleader and The Roar Cheerleaders for the Jacksonville Jaguars.  Jada shares her inspirational journey becoming an NFL Pro Bowl Cheerleader and the amazing Poms Up! community she started  after retirement focused on helping former pro team cheerleaders and dancers look and feel like themselves again.https://www.instagram.com/jadanicoled/https://www.instagram.com/pomsuphealthandfitness/https://pomsupthepodcast.buzzsprout.com/http://www.sutrapro.com/pomsuphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/pomsuppomqueens★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Age Ain't Nothing But A Number: Interview with Jada Davis, Owner of Poms Up!

Age Ain't Nothing But A Number: Interview with Jada Calhoun, Owner of Poms Up!

This week Mhkeeba interviews Nicole Dreher, a former NFL Cheerleader for the Cincinnati Ben Gals and current NHL Cheerleader about her journey auditioning for different NFL teams and her incredible experience as a Ben Gals Captain and performing at professional hockey games.  Nicole also shares her latest venture as Owner and Choreographer of Dance With Dreher teaching pro style Sassy Sidelines and Master Classes.  https://www.instagram.com/dancewithdreher/www.dancewithdreher.com★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Move Shake Drop: Interview with Nicole Dreher, Owner & Choreographer of Dance With Dreher

In this episode Mhkeeba interviews former San Francisco 49ers Gold Rush cheerleaders, Erin and Jordan, who are now hosts of Breaking Formation: A Pomcast aiming to redefine the word "cheerleader" one episode at a time.  The ladies discuss their time cheering in the NFL together and what inspired them to launch their platform to build connections in the pro cheer and dance community and break free from the negative stereotypes of professional cheerleaders.  http://breakingformation.com/https://www.instagram.com/breakingformationpodcast/https://www.instagram.com/jordaneileent/https://www.instagram.com/erin.margs/★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Break Free: Interview with Erin & Jordan, Hosts of Breaking Formation: A Pomcast

Mhkeeba interviews Donivous Odom, Curator of Pro Dance Boyz, about his experience becoming a male cheerleader in the NFL and the inspiration behind creating a platform dedicated to showcasing and connecting the amazing male performers of the professional entertainment industry.  They also discuss some of the dynamics of creating coed cheer and dance teams and how these changes are impacting the pro cheerleading industry.  https://www.instagram.com/prodanceboyz/★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

I Ain't Mad At Cha: Interview with Donivous Odom, Curator of Pro Dance Boyz

In this week's episode, Mhkeeba interviews former New York Jets Flight Crew Cheerleaders, Samantha Scarpa and Ashley Gonzalez, who launched 3 Cheers Dance & Fitness focused on teaching and building confidence through movement in cheer, dance, gymnastics and fitness for youth of all ages.  The ladies discuss the impact of the current pro cheerleading industry on the younger generation and the importance of preparing the youth in dance and cheer as well as teaching them to use their voices to stand up for what they believe in.https://3cheersdancefitness.com/https://www.instagram.com/3cheersdance_fitness/https://www.instagram.com/ashesmarieg/https://www.instagram.com/samanthascarpa/★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Better When I'm Dancin': Interview with Samantha Scarpa & Ashley Gonzalez, Owners of 3 Cheers Dance & Fitness

This week Mhkeeba interviews Jenn Padilla, a former NBA dancer and Host of the Life Unfiltered Podcast about her inspiration to share conversations through an unfiltered version of what life really looks like off our social media feeds and to normalize life's struggles particularly with mental health.  In Part 1, Cheer Chat includes a robust discussion of diversity and inclusion in professional cheerleading in light of the Denver Broncos squad announcement.  Part 2 launches into the interview with Jenn where she shares her journey as a professional dancer and how she overcame some very difficult struggles through therapy and her willingness to explore and redefine what mental health means in her life. https://www.instagram.com/sweatwithjenn/https://www.instagram.com/life_unfilteredpod/★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

You Will Be Found (Part 1): Interview with Jenn Padilla, Host of Life Unfiltered Podcast

In the Season 8 launch, Mhkeeba shares feedback from listeners about episode ideas for the new season and reviews of the most popular and impactful audition prep programs that have helped dancers reach their goals of becoming a professional cheerleader.  Mhkeeba also interviews Brandon Belmiro, a former NBA dancer and Coach of the DMV Lady Warriors about his experience auditioning for the new Washington Football Team co-ed entertainment team.  https://linktr.ee/nxtlvlprephttps://www.trainwithtiph.com/★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Feedback: Reviews of NFL Auditions for Co-Ed Teams and Audition Prep Programs

In the Season 7 finale episode, Mhkeeba is joined by a panel of outstanding women including Sara Blackwell, Yu Gu, and Amanda Ross to learn what a union is and how it works, the benefits and legal protections of having a union, some context and history of what happened when NFL cheerleaders tried to unionize in the past, and what are the next steps for NFL cheerleaders to come together to form a union and help shape the future of pro cheerleading.  Sara is a very well respected employment law attorney who has represented professional cheerleaders in their claims of religious and gender discrimination and illegal employment practices. Amanda is an alumni of the Baltimore Ravens Cheerleaders who cheered for five seasons and was selected as the team's NFL Pro Bowl representative. She is also a Certified Union Organizer.  Yu is the director of the highly acclaimed documentary "A Woman's Work: The NFL's Cheerleader Problem" that follows two former NFL cheerleaders who file class-action lawsuits against their teams and the league alleging wage theft and illegal employment practices.  The film is now available to pre-order on iTunes to watch on January 26th. https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/a-womans-work-the-nfls-cheerleader-problem/id1545067929To learn more about forming a union for NFL cheerleaders, please visit the website and sign up to attend the information sessions on January 14th at 5:30 pm (PST) / 8:30 pm (EST) and January 16th at 11am (PST) / 2 pm (EST).https://www.nflcheerleaderunion.com/★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Union: Is It Time for NFL Cheerleaders to Unionize?

Pro Cheerleading Podcast: The Truth Behind the Poms is hosted by two former pro cheerleaders with over 11 years of combined experience in the NFL. They danced on the sidelines together as best friends and now they’re sharing their experiences in a groundbreaking podcast that finally gives pro cheerleaders a voice. Each Wednesday, Mhkeeba & Brittany give their raw and unfiltered perspectives on the hot issues professional cheerleaders face in the industry and reminisce about their time in the NFL. They want to create a community of professional cheerleaders across the various sports teams, alumni and aspiring pro cheerleaders. Listen in as they reveal the untold behind-the-scene stories from inside the cheerleader locker room with you!

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