If you’re a fan of PoleSkivvies’ interviews, you will love PoleSkivvies’ online pole dance radio station.

We’ll talk about the world of pole, plus meet several Make a Difference Award nominees.

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*Make a Difference Award Nominee*
Rashida Hobbs of Pole’iticians

We pole dancers may all dream of pole dancing, but Rashida may be the only one among us who actually got into pole because of a dream! Rashida Hobbs runs Pole’iticians and has been nominated for the PoleSkivivies Make a Difference Award. Through her teaching, Rashida focuses on empowerment, a topic she also explores in her book, From Loss to Being Boss – How a POLE Saved My Life. Rashida is actively involved with several non-profit organiations, including the Tom Joyner Foundation benefitting students in financial need. Click the play button below to hear the interview with Rashida – and learn about the dream that inspired her!

*Make a Difference Award Nominee*
Shae Myers of Onyx Pole and Aerial Fitness Studio

Shae Myers of Onyx Pole and Aerial Fitness Studio promotes fitness, health, and empowerment in all her classes. She also sponsors the Undead Race for the Huntsman Cancer Institute, volunteers with the National MS Society in Utah, and is working on an Empowerment Charity Event for the Rape Recovery Center. Click the play button below to listen to the interview!

*Make a Difference Award Nominee*
Melanie Piek of Vertical Fusion

Melanie Piek owns Vertical Fusion studio. She has recently been nominated for the Make a Difference Award due to her incredibly giving and supportive approach to pole, including her unique Pole it Forward program, which celebrates the achievements of her students while giving back to the community. Click the play button below to listen to her interview. You may need to fast forward until the conversation begins.

*Make a Difference Award Nominee*
Pole Dance Instructor Nyla Berry

Nyla Berry has been nominated for the PoleSkivvies Make a Difference Award, for her contributions to the National Breast Cancer Society, donations of wigs, as well as her efforts in bringing pole fitness to severely overweight women. Nyla sees pole as a method for helping women feel beautiful and strong and seeks to spread that message everywhere she goes. Click the play button below to listen to her interview. You may need to fast forward until the conversation begins.

*Make a Difference Award Nominee*
Pole Studio Owner Stephanie Babines of Oh My You’re Gorgeous

Stephanie Babines knows firsthand how hard it can be to confront misperceptions and stereotypes about pole dancing. Hear her story and learn why she’s been nominated for the Make a Difference Award. Click the play button below to listen to the interview.

*Make a Difference Award Nominee*
Pole Dancer Amy Joy Richard

You may know Amy as a stunning, professional pole dancer, but now she has been nominated for the Make a Difference Award, due to her dedication to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and Team in Training. Learn why this charity is so important to her – and how she managed to raise $14,200 for Team in Training by doing their Iron Man triathlon. You can even sponsor a mile of her journey!

*Make a Difference Award Nominee*
Bel Jeremiah of Twirly Girls Pole Fitness Studio

Bel Jeremiah has been nominated for the PoleSkivvies Make a Difference Award. She has created a fundraiser to support kidney disease research, in honor of one of her students who has had kidney transplants. She has also gone the extra mile to learn techniques and methods to support deaf students in their desire to learn to pole.

Click below to hear the interview with Bel and find out how she is making a difference.

*Make a Difference Award Nominee*
Ken Menconi – Supporting Safety on the Pole

Ken Menconi may not pole dance, but he avidly supports his friends and family who do. Learn how he gets involved in pole – and all about his support of the Pole to Peak Fund! Moved by the story of Debbie Plowman, Ken wanted to use his professional experience in safety and risk management to promote safety on the pole. He also works to raise funds for spinal injury research.
Just click the play button below to listen to the interview!

Sheila Hageman of The Pole Position

Sheila Hageman is the author of THE POLE POSITION: Is Stripping for You? (And How to Stay Healthy Doing It). This is a decision-making guide and self-discovery journal that will help women to further value their own identities through their quest to understand their motivations for stripping. If you have ever been intrigued by stripping, this is an episode you don’t want to miss!

*Make a Difference Award Nominee*
Moses Carroll of Southern Regional Pole Dancing Competitions

Moses Carroll has taken his love of pole and his passion for promoting healthful ways of life and created the Southern Regional Pole Dancing Competition. He promotes pole as a vehicle for health and fitness throughout the southern USA. We’ll be chatting with him and learn why he has just been nominated for the PoleSkivvies Make a Difference Award.