The Aerial Alchemist
Where circus meets storytelling, wellness, and the magic of movement. Hosted by Fallon, founder of In the Wings, this podcast explores aerial dance, creativity, and the rituals that help us stay grounded while reaching new heights. From artistry to resilience, community to self-care, each episode offers inspiration for living boldly, moving with intention, and finding your own alchemy—both in the air and on the ground. Always… happy flying.
Episodes
36 episodes
Episode 36: Costuming for Aerialists, Part 1: The Foundations
Intro and AnnouncementsFlourish1:39 — Intro to Costuming3:26 — The Importance of Base Layers in Costuming
Episode 35: My Choreographic Process (Told Through the Coffin)
Intro & AnnouncementsWhite Label Whiskey Launch Party - May 30th, 2026 at Ironton Distillery in Louisvi...
Episode 34: Where Did the Art Go?
AnnouncementsWhite Label Whiskey launch party - May 30th — [WLW Instagram]Flourish Aerial Retreat — Learn...
Episode 33: The Art of Recovery: Resting on Purpose
Intro & Announcements Flourish- $300 off now through Sunday 5/17!2:02 — Personal Journey: Breast Cancer Recovery
Episode 32: My Breast Cancer Experience Part 2
Intro & Announcements Link to Episode 31 Flourish
Episode 31: My Breast Cancer Experience
Intro and AnnouncementsFlourish Retreat in Italy3:01 — The Diagnosis: A Personal Experience with Breast Cancer11:07 — Navigating Treatment ...
Episode 30: Ahead of the Cauldron: Meal Prep Hacks for Busy Movers
0:00 | Intro and Announcements Flourish Retreat in Italy1:21 | Simplifying Meal Prep: Go-To Recipes
Episode 29: The Leftovers
Intro & AnnouncementsFlourish Retreat in Italy2:52 — One of the phrases I live by4:09 — What is TDEE and why does it matter<...
Episode 28: What I've Been Fed
In this episode, I'm sharing my personal food story — from my earliest experiences with diet culture to navigating breast cancer, medically induced menopause, and what it means to truly nourish a body that flies.In this episode:
Episode 27: Lessons We Never Wrote Down: The Unspoken Lessons Girls Learn in Aerial
[00:00] Introduction — Flourish Retreat in Italy[02:24] Empowering women through aerial arts K...
Episode 26: It's Your Duty to Check Your Booty
0:00 | Intro and Announcements CAASFlourish with
Episode 25: The Space Between
Announcements:CAASFlourish Retreat in Italy with myself and Leah Grand...
Episode 24: From In the Wings to the Stage - The Hidden Soirée
AnnouncementsColorado Aerial Arts Summit (CAAS) — Fallon is teaching workshops with several other ITW company members!Fl...
Episode 23: Fix Your Face...please
Show NotesIntro & AnnouncementsCAAS - March 27-29th in Boulder, CoFlourish - June 19-26th A Creation Retreat in ...
Episode 22: The Art of Cleaning: Giving Notes Without Killing the Magic
Announcements
Episode 21: Turning Critique into Gold (There’s My Plug)
AnnouncementsThe Hidden SoiréeCAASFlourish- Retreat ...
Episode 18: Dans le Rien: Moving Through the Nothingness
What happens when you find yourself in le rien—the nothingness between what was and what’s next? In this episode, I reflect on the meaning of dans le rien, where the phrase comes from, and how to navigate creative and personal...
Episode 17: Auditioning: From First Contact to Casting
🎙️ This Week on The Aerial AlchemistThis episode dives deep into the audition process—from preparation to presence—and how to show up with confidence, clarity, and professionalism.✨ Announcements
Episode 16: When Your Body Betrays You
This episode is a conversation about what happens when the body you built your art around changes—through injury, illness, aging, or circumstances you didn’t choose. I share my cancer experience and how it forced me to adapt my aerial practice,...
Episode 15: Rituals, Not Resolutions
Show Notes & Timestamps0:00 — AnnouncementsUpcoming auditionsThe Hidden Soirée
Episode 14: Level Up - How to Elevate Your Aerial Practice
Show Notes00:00 Welcome to The Aerial Alchemist01:36 Setting Intentions for Your Training 02:03 Rachel Strickland’s Desire W...
Episode 13: Closing the Year, Opening the Door
As the year winds down, I’m taking time to reflect on what I accomplished, what challenged me, and what I’m calling in next. In this episode, I share my goals for the coming year and my word of the year—abundance—as a guiding inten...
Episode 12: Why I Hate The Nutcracker (and Why It’s Time for Something New)
It’s Nutcracker season… so let’s talk about it.In this episode of The Aerial Alchemist, Fallon breaks down why The Nutcracker has become an outdated and creatively limiting tradition — from its messy origin story to the...