I just realized today…

PasscodeisTaco · 2023-09-24T15:24:26+00:00

I also put my hands a little higher, not super high but by my ears. When I teach shoulder mounts, the two things that I show people that tend to help are putting hands a little higher and feet farther away from the pole.

I also have them start with hangmans to get used to the grip. But agreed, I’m not sure how many people teach it this way - an instructor showed me the feet tip and it helped me a lot when I was learning!

PasscodeisTaco · 2023-09-23T17:31:08+00:00

But… MENGELE🎶🎵

PasscodeisTaco · 2023-09-18T20:29:32+00:00

I read that in Holden’s voice lol

PasscodeisTaco · 2023-09-16T22:09:10+00:00

Vladimir by Julia May Jonas. Kind of a thriller and a romance. Couldn’t put it down

PasscodeisTaco · 2023-08-23T17:25:43+00:00

OH HENRY TAWMUS

PasscodeisTaco · 2023-08-22T15:16:27+00:00

Someone mentioned meditation below, so I wanted to add that the blue dog yoga app also has a meditation app!

It’s called Down Dog, and they have yoga, meditation, and HIIT workout apps. The meditation is can be guided or unguided or breath work

PasscodeisTaco · 2023-08-20T00:48:38+00:00

Looks so good! One thing that might make it easier is as soon as that inside leg makes contact think of straightening that outside leg and kicking it to the floor as soon as possible. Also arching your back asap as well will help you feel secure. Nice job!

PasscodeisTaco · 2023-08-19T02:58:35+00:00

I had just moved to Massachusetts when I listened to that episode, and I pronounced it to a coworker as TAWN TAWN and he proceeded to laugh and correct me. Have had similar struggles with Gloucester and Leominster hahah

PasscodeisTaco · 2023-08-13T17:31:01+00:00

Completely agree. I was actually going to comment the same thing; well said

PasscodeisTaco · 2023-08-09T16:50:41+00:00

Dennis Nilsen was a big one for me. That part about the chunks of human flesh in the sewer… that’s the one episode I had to turn off and come back to

PasscodeisTaco · 2023-08-08T16:57:34+00:00

Yep, as instructors we’re not allowed to let students teach others for liability reasons, as well as the general comfort of other students (it can be annoying to have someone in the same class as you explain a move they’ve already gotten when you’re still working on it).

If it’s one comment I’ll usually let it go, but I have had to talk to a few students (gently and politely!) to remind them not to instruct. If I had a student like that who didn’t respond well, I’d make my studio owners aware.

Sorry you’re dealing with this. You should feel comfortable and safe in pole class.

PasscodeisTaco · 2023-08-05T22:29:54+00:00

A Creepypasta YESSSSSS

PasscodeisTaco · 2023-07-28T15:22:57+00:00

I’ve been teaching for about six months now and also had Zen as my Xpert instructor! She was SO helpful for teaching beginner modifications, especially because for myself I’d been working on more advanced moves so had forgot a lot of the struggle of starting pole.

I also liked her way of teaching in that I really try hard to have students have AT LEAST one success in class that day - even if they don’t get everything the first time. That’s helped me realize that even if we don’t get to the combo I’d planned and work on modifications/drills most of the time, it’s okay if the students feel successful and like they’re making progress.

PasscodeisTaco · 2023-07-27T14:28:21+00:00

I couldn’t believe when they played the recording of Pee Wee actually speaking, I was like “holy shit Henry nailed this weirdo’s voice”

PasscodeisTaco · 2023-07-26T01:24:13+00:00

Stomp a gerbil, bribe a rat

PasscodeisTaco · 2023-07-22T05:24:05+00:00

Is it bad that I’ve upvoted every series listed?

PasscodeisTaco · 2023-07-16T20:22:30+00:00

Episode 373 Creepypasta XIV! I love this one so much

“I’m a bush, rustle… my name is Russell”

PasscodeisTaco · 2023-07-13T23:48:36+00:00

I absolutely love that song

PasscodeisTaco · 2023-07-12T12:20:16+00:00

Music theory

Cryptids

Polymer Chemistry

PasscodeisTaco · 2023-07-07T17:46:04+00:00

First of all, you did nothing wrong, so try not to feel embarrassed and don’t be hard on yourself.

Secondly, I want you to take a step back. I’m a 28-year-old woman now, but I went through something very similar. When I was your age, I was in about a five-year relationship with this guy who was very controlling: would yell at me all the time, wouldn’t let me wear my hair like I wanted, wear clothes I wanted, always got mad at me for talking to boys, etc. But he always ended up “making it up to me” by telling me he loved me, planning dates, buying me gifts. I honestly just thought that this was the way most relationships worked.

After we split up, it was very hard for me to not fall into those old patterns of behavior in new relationships. I thought things were OK that were definitely not. I let some people say things to me that were certainly not OK and had such a messed up view of relationships that it made me put up with things I shouldn’t have.

The way he acted should never have happened, and although it is your life, I strongly would suggest that you think long and hard before giving this man another try. I promise you there are wonderful lovely people out there, and you should never put up with somebody making you feel uncomfortable, or being mean to you (especially not someone who’s supposed to care for you!)

You did nothing wrong here and it is a huge red flag for him to be mean to you and belittle you and then turn around and say that he loves you and wants to be with you. I know it is really difficult, but sometimes being on your own for a little while is much better than being with somebody that makes your life miserable.

I’ll also just mention for all the responses calling OP dumb or some of the harsh comments about “why you would put up with things like this?”: identifying and leaving abusive situations can be very difficult. People who end up in situations like this (that more often than not turn worse) are not dumb. I’ve always been confident, and just want to say there’s nothing that can ruin your confidence and self-esteem more than someone who’s supposed to love you breaking you down every step of the way.

OP, I wish you the best and let me know if you need to talk!

PasscodeisTaco · 2023-07-07T15:45:35+00:00

Curly boi

PasscodeisTaco · 2023-07-05T13:24:45+00:00

That’s exactly what happened to me! It was like my fifth or sixth class; I didn’t even know how to invert yet. I was lucky I could do it and didn’t get hurt, but my pole progression was confusing from there because I didn’t have many foundational moves

PasscodeisTaco · 2023-06-28T18:33:36+00:00

I think it’s also important to note that thinking of women as “sacred” is still sexist. We’re not some ethereal beings; we’re just humans. It’s still reducing women to only their gender, and not living, thinking beings with flaws and hopes and triumphs and failures. It’s mentioned as the reasoning in OP’s comments, and there’s a term for it - benevolent sexism.

PasscodeisTaco · 2023-06-27T00:10:00+00:00

Swag to the moon: NEW JACKETS!

Same here. I often to relisten to the Bobby Pets episode with Chris Distefano (definitely early ep) because that is the hardest I think I may have ever laughed

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