Ep 1 - Braving the Blades

Ep2 - It’s Everyone’s Ice

Join Active A as she speaks with Nikki Sibeon to gain a greater understanding of what it’s like to train as an inclusive skater.  Nikki openly and honestly shares her own journey as an active member of the inclusive skating community who has a severe sight impairment, seeking to reassure other skaters it’s okay to be curious but important to still be respectful.  Special thanks to Planet Ice UK for supporting this podcast and to Nikki for being such a wonderful guest.  For further advice or support on inclusive skating please see links to websites mentioned within the podcast below: Inclusive Skating Charity  https://inclusiveskating.org/ https://planet-ice.co.uk/ For any questions, topic suggestions or requests to take part in future episodes please express your interest by emailing Amy directly using the following email address  activeamyuk@hotmail.com Instagram handles:  Active A - @activeamyuk   Nikki Sibeon - @nikki.jones20  Planet Ice UK - @planeticeuk

Ep 1 - Braving the Blades

Join Active A as she discusses braving the blades as an adult beginner with Chloe Roche also known as @bambi.on.ice_ or more recently as  @chloeonice_   In this episode the girls discuss the basics of how to get started as a beginner as well as how to overcome the rational and irrational anxieties that may overwhelm us when stepping onto the ice.   They unpick the ways in which we can help to encourage a more positive mindset in one another share their own experiences of overcoming both mental and physical hurdles in related to the sport.  Special thanks to Chloe Roche, Spiral Magazine, Al's Skate Shop and You (my listening audience)! ____________________________________________________________________________ For further advice or support on anxiety and mental health please see links  to articles and websites below:  Imposters Syndrome Article - https://www.verywellmind.com/imposter-syndrome-and-social-anxiety-disorder-4156469#:~:text=Coping-,What%20Is%20Imposter%20Syndrome%3F,perfectionism%20and%20the%20social%20context. www.mind.org.uk Links for topics mentioned within episode: Al's Skate shop - www.wheelsonheels.co.uk Spiral Magazine - spiralmagazineuk@outlook.com  Chloe Roche's Blog 'Figure it out' - www.figureitoutblog.com Chloe Roche's Facebook Support Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/figureitoutgroup Instagram handles: Active A - @activeamyuk  Chloe Roche - @chloeonice_ Spiral Magazine - @spiralmagazineuk Al's Skate Shop - @alsskateshop