Episodes

In this episode, Jessica discusses the "Shortcut or System" approach to aerial training. She emphasizes the need for a comprehensive system rather than random drills to avoid plateaus and injuries. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL HEAR: -Jessica introduces her Conclave aerial training system, which integrates strength, mobility, proprioception, and nervous system regulation. -She outlines the four archetypes of aerialists: over trainer, randomizer, avoider, and copycat--and stresses the importance of p...

In this episode, Jessica Jessica John discusses why intermediate and advanced aerialists often suffer from nagging shoulder injuries. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL HEAR: -aerialists’ shoulder issues stem from lack of preparedness, not motivation -the need for specific off-apparatus training to build resilient shoulders -the importance of isometric, eccentric, and fascial stretching exercises to strengthen muscles, tendons and fascia -a focus on developing strength and flexibility across the entire...

In this episode, Jessica emphasizes the foundational nature of inversions, explaining how mastering them can enhance other aspects of aerial practice. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL HEAR: -the foundational nature of inversions, explaining how mastering them can enhance other aspects of aerial practice. -the physical requirements for inversions, such as compression, spine articulation, scapular stability, and arm strength. -the importance of not applying the same approach to all students without consider...

In this episode, Jessica talks about how to craft an online offer that sells for aerial coaches scared to make the transition online.

In this episode, Jessica talks about why flow matters and why she decided to create an online flow summit just for aerialists and pole dancers.

If you're an aerial or pole coach who is wondered what it takes to have true lasting results with your students, this is the episode for you. Welcome to Crux, a podcast about big pivots, beautiful diversions, and essential truths of life… and of circus. I’m your host, Jessica John, the founder of Circus Mobility. I was a CIA analyst who at the pinnacle of my career, fell in love with being upsidedown. In this life, it’s easy to fixate on climbing a ladder that just leads up, but not to your happ...

Have you heard the phrase “aerial training age?” Do you know your training age? Aerial and pole instructors, do you know your students training ages? Join me for this discussion of how to adapt your aerial coaching for different levels to help students excel. Aerial training, mobility, performance… Let’s chat, y’all! Welcome to Crux, a podcast about big pivots, beautiful diversions, and essential truths of life… and of circus. I’m your host, Jessica John, the founder of Circus Mobility. I was...

Just starting out in aerial? There are eight things that I wishing I would have known when I was where you are today that would have saved me a world of hurt. Aerial training, mobility, performance… Let’s chat, y’all! Welcome to Crux, a podcast about big pivots, beautiful diversions, and essential truths of life… and of circus. I’m your host, Jessica John, the founder of Circus Mobility. I was a CIA analyst who at the pinnacle of my career, fell in love with being upsidedown. In this life, i...