Episode 25: Meet the OG Pole Babes: Sisterhood, Self-Discovery and Support in Midlife

Welcome to Fit, Fierce, and Fearless, the podcast by GenX Pole Arts! I’m Zen (Nancy Adzentoivich), here to celebrate women over 40 finding strength, confidence, and community through pole dancing.

In this episode, I got to do something really special—I brought together the original crew of OG Pole Babes: Shay, Firebird, Dee, Mimi, Teresa, and Stella. These are the women I started this journey with. They’ve inspired me, supported me, and helped shape GenX Pole Arts into what it is today.

We talk about everything—how discipline leads to freedom, how pole unlocked our creative sides, and how we’ve all grown not just as dancers, but as women, artists, and friends. There are some laughs, a few tears, and a whole lot of love in this conversation.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why discipline on the pole creates the freedom to express yourself
• How pole helped us discover (or rediscover) our creativity
• What it means to find confidence in your 40s, 50s, and beyond
• The deep connection and support that comes from a strong community of women
• Honoring our pole sisters who’ve passed—and how they live on through us
• Reclaiming our feminine energy through movement
• Why feeling sexy isn’t just allowed—it’s essential

If you’ve ever felt like it’s “too late” to start something new or express yourself creatively—this episode is for you. We’re proof that you’re never too old, too out of shape, or too “unsexy” to begin again. You just need a community that believes in you—and I hope we can be that for you.

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If you’ve been waiting for the “right time” to start your journey... this is it. Whether you’re looking for a confidence boost, a creative outlet, or just want to feel more at home in your body, the GenX Pole Dance Starter Kit has you covered. No experience or equipment needed—you can begin right at home.

👉 Head to www.genxpolearts.com to sign up and take your first step today.

🌎 And don’t forget—we’ve got online classes, a supportive virtual community, and in-person workshops coming up in Newburgh, NY and New Mexico! Stay tuned and get involved.

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