"The Iron Butterfly" podcast by Polina Edmunds

[Sylvia]

Polina Edmunds has rebranded her podcast and it's now called "The Iron Butterfly" - her IG post (August 28, 2023): https://www.instagram.com/p/CwgK6PMSziU/

THRILLED to announce my podcast rebrand: The Iron Butterfly Podcast

With over 190,000 downloads and counting, I'm SO grateful for the community that's been on this journey with me. Your support keeps inspiring me to dive deep into interviews and competition analyses in the skating world, and I'm stoked to unveil a name that truly resonates with both who I am and the vision I hold.

Back in the 2014 Olympics, I was dubbed the 'Iron Butterfly' by Frank Carroll—a moniker that perfectly captured my graceful skating style with the iron will I kept in competition.

As I look towards sports today, I carry forward that same spirit, championing the idea that we can embody both elegance and strength. Not just in sports, but in our stories, mindsets, and the way we present ourselves. It's about embracing the journey, the complexity, and the allure—the true essence of the evolving Iron Butterfly

Welcome to the era of @theironbutterflypod! New episodes covering the new season, new interviews, and more content coming your way.

You can listen online here:

The Iron Butterfly

Tune in as Team USA Olympic figure skater Polina Edmunds carves out the world of figure skating.<br /> <br /> <br /> Presented by BetOnline

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IG account for her podcast: https://www.instagram.com/theironbutterflypod/

 

[BittyBug]

For lack of a better place to put this, I stumbled upon this video of Polina's exhibition performance to Moonlight Sonata from a few months ago:

Polina Edmunds performs to "Moonlight Sonato" by Liberace at Patriot Ice Center (2023)

2014 US Olympian Polina Edmunds performs to "Moonlight Sonato" by Liberace at the Patriot Figure Skating Club's 2nd Annual Ice Show in May 2023.Filmed by Jor...

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Her skating skills and musicality are exquisite.

 

[Sylvia]

Cross-posting here and in the 2023-24 Canadian Pairs news thread...

Limitless Skating: Age is Just a Number (ft. Deanna Stellato-Dudek)
October 17, 2023

The Iron Butterfly: Limitless Skating: Age is Just a Number (ft. Deanna Stellato-Dudek)

I interview 2023 Canadian Pairs National Champion Deanna Stellato-Dudek about her fascinating career.

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[Sylvia]

Polina's Skate America recap (Oct. 24):

The Iron Butterfly: 2023 Skate America Analysis

I recap all 4 disciplines at the 2023 Skate America Grand Prix in Allen, Texas.

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Her view from the media seating: https://www.instagram.com/p/CyuD7tItMoX/

 

[Desperado]

Cross-posting here and in the 2023-24 Canadian Pairs news thread...

Limitless Skating: Age is Just a Number (ft. Deanna Stellato-Dudek)
October 17, 2023

The Iron Butterfly: Limitless Skating: Age is Just a Number (ft. Deanna Stellato-Dudek)

I interview 2023 Canadian Pairs National Champion Deanna Stellato-Dudek about her fascinating career.

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Just finished listening to this interview. Great job by Polina as the interviewer. Deanna sounds just as fabulous as I imagined, her mindset is so reality based positive. Kudos all around.

“And the story continues…” Can’t wait!

 

[TanithandBenFan]

I know Polina is a stickler for proper technique, but she's always especially harsh on Isabeau and doesn't have much good to say about her skating. Saying that she should have finished 4th in France was a bit much.

 

[Sylvia]

Re-posting here:

Polina Edmunds interviews many-time French national champion Mae Berenice Meite:

The Iron Butterfly: Confronting Your Own Self and Finding Your Purpose ft. Mae Berenice Meite

I interview Olympian and French National champion Mae Berenice Meite on her inspiring career.

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A very inspiring talk!

 

[Sylvia]

April 16, 2024:

The Iron Butterfly: Motherhood and Skating ft. Katia Gordeeva

I chat with 2x Olympic Pair Champion Katia Gordeeva about the balance of skating and motherhood.

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I chat with 2x Olympic Pair Champion Katia Gordeeva about her life:

-having her first child in between winning two Olympic gold medals

-balancing motherhood while competitively skating and professionally touring

-being a coach to her own daughter and juggling that role

-the American vs. Russian training systems

-her views on current skating

-fitness levels for women in skating

 

[Sylvia]

Polina's post today about her roles at USFS' "Access to Excellence College and Camp" - 10 photos:

Polina Edmunds Bast on Instagram: "Last week at Access to Excellence College and Camp in CO Springs🧚🏻🫶 Truly a pleasure interviewing my Olympic teammate @jasonbskates in front of the coaches and skaters, reminiscing the past decade of stories and le

853 likes, 20 comments - polinaedmunds on May 22, 2024: "Last week at Access to Excellence College and Camp in CO Springs🧚🏻🫶 Truly a pleasure interviewing my Olympic teammate @jasonbskates in front of the coaches and skaters, reminiscing the past decade of stories and lessons learned🥹🤝 And a...

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Filmed while in Colorado Springs last week (3 mins.): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3z8uLx1eYw

She's getting married in September - her fiance proposed in Bali last year: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/th...world-2022-onwards.109801/page-4#post-6473259

Her latest podcast episode (May 21) is with Madison & Evan - link to listen was posted yesterday in C/B's fan thread:

The Iron Butterfly: Career Longevity Through Passion and Inspiration ft. Madison Chock and Evan Bates

I interview 2x World Champions and Olympians Madison Chock and Evan Bates on their career and lives together.

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[Sylvia]

Re-posting here from the Weddings thread (Polina was married in late September and honeymooned in Bali):

USFS has posted 10 photos from Polina Edmunds’ wedding (taken by the official photographer): https://www.instagram.com/p/DAmBqSmS4go/
Elliana Pogrebinsky was one of her bridesmaids.

Just bumping up this thread for anyone who would like to listen to her thoughts on the 2024 JGP and first 3 Grand Prix events: (America, Canada, France):

The Iron Butterfly

Tune in as Team USA Olympic figure skater Polina Edmunds carves out the world of figure skating.<br /> <br /> <br /> Presented by BetOnline

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[Sylvia]

Polina's conversation (12/18/24) with Nicole Bobek on her skating career and life is linked in Nicole's thread, along with her grace's summary: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/threads/nicole-bobek.108015/page-5#post-6706768

Grit and Glitter ft. Tim Goebel
January 7, 2025

The Iron Butterfly: Grit and Glitter ft. Tim Goebel

I interview 2002 Olympic Bronze Medalist Tim Goebel on his career and experiences skating.

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A clip:

Polina Edmunds Bast on Instagram: "🗣 2002 Olympic Bronze Medalist and the original Quad King Timothy Goebel on the importance of applying feedback and listening to criticism as it applies to sport and real life^ I interview Tim on his career and exp

177 likes, 11 comments - polinaedmunds on January 7, 2025: "🗣 2002 Olympic Bronze Medalist and the original Quad King Timothy Goebel on the importance of applying feedback and listening to criticism as it applies to sport and real life^ I interview Tim on his career and experiences skating...

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I interview 2002 Olympic Bronze Medalist Tim Goebel on his career and experiences skating:

-How he got into skating

-His coaching experiences throughout his career with Carol Heiss Jenkins, Frank Carroll, and more

-Being the first man to land 3 quads in one program

-Handling the mental side of skating and competing

-Leading up to the Olympics winning US Nationals the year before

-His Olympic experience in Salt Lake City in 2002 and winning the bronze medal

-Dealing with Injuries and how we’ve improved training methods to prevent injuries since his era

-What retirement was like for him and his career path afterwards

-His involvement with skating now and what he thinks of the sport

-His advice to skaters everywhere

 

[skatingguy]

Polina's got reviews of the men's event (featuring Brian Boitano), and the women's event (featuring Nicole Bobek) from the World Championships.

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[skatingguy]

Review are now up for Pairs (with Ashley Cain-Gribble), and Ice Dance (with Jean-Luc Baker)

Polina Edmunds

Welcome to my collection of figure skating interviews and competition breakdowns!

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[olympic]

By the way, I have listened to her podcast and can't believe what I've been missing. Great, broken-down reviews of the skaters or teams at 2025 Worlds by event. So superior and nore grounded compared to the gossipy TSL