Covid 19 has impacted our lives in many ways. Wether you have been under quarantine, practicing social distancing or isolation orders are enacted in your area, experts recommend planning ahead by considering how you might spend your time, who you can contact for psychosocial support and how you can address any physical or mental health needs you or your family may have…
Read MoreThis piece is an ode to our Black Pole Mamas and Aunties. You know who you are. You are the studio owners that affirm our bodies. You are Black Girls Pole Ambassadors. You are the ones representing our Black Girl Magic on Instagram to thousands of followers. You are the ones showcasing us in your shows….
Read MoreYou have had the bug to enter a competition for a while but haven’t voiced it yet. You are thinking “How do I get started? What song will I use? How do I make up a routine? What will my family say?” The anxiety to compete can be huge and nerve wracking but can also be very rewarding if you go into it prepared! Check out a few Tips and Tricks to get you ready!
Read MoreRunning a business is hard! Let me say that again...Running a business is hard! You will face challenges every single day. From clients, to landlords, to your own personal life challenges. I will say I have been handling the stress so much better than I ever expected...
Read MoreI’m used to answering a lot of questions; How long did it take you to get your first invert? How do you manage to balance all the things (a young family, demanding full-time career, teaching Pole, owning and operating a Pole Studio and a social life)? Is that a wash-and-go? What products do you use? Where did you get that <insert Pole Wear item>…?One question that I find myself answering most often is; How do you make your Pole Life work for both you and your husband?
Read MoreCan I be honest with you? When I first started Black Girls Pole, I always felt like a hot mess and like I didn’t have my $h!t together. I used to say to myself, “Who would want to follow Black Girls Pole? I am not good enough for people to follow this brand. I don’t know anything about running a business.” I did not realize it back then that this feeling had a name and it is called Imposter Syndrome.
Read MoreWhen Black Girls Pole came on the scene 5 years ago, it was the void that needed to be filled in the pole community and I knew I had to be a part of it! I attended the first ever BGP Miami Retreat in 2016 and have been to a retreat ever year since! When asked why the BGP Retreats are so important and why I will always chose to spend a week with my melanated sisters, here is why!
Read MoreFor some of us, we wake up and immediately start thinking about the tasks at hand, which can cause us serious stress. Before springing forward and reaching your smartphone, grab a notebook and write upon waking up.
Read MoreOne day during class, you feel a slight pull on your shoulder...just one shoulder because let’s be honest how many of us are adamant about practicing things on both the right and left side.
Read MoreIt’s that time again. A new year is upon us and we are ready to dive right into tackling a lot of the goals and resolutions we have set forth for 2019…
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