Between the Lines
Between the Lines explores what great movement teaching is really made of.
Using aerial arts as the starting point, we dive into the often-overlooked factors that shape learning: fear, confidence, motor learning, coaching, nervous system science, movement quality, communication, trust, and the culture we create in our classrooms.
Whether you're an aerial instructor, movement coach, or simply fascinated by how people learn complex skills, this podcast goes beyond tricks and technique to uncover what actually helps students thrive.
Hosted by aerial educator & owner of Embodied Aerial, Sara Kaiser.
Between the Lines
Latest Episodes
Grace doesn't have to wait: we’ve normalized beginner chaos without questioning the instruction
What if beginners looking like a lizard on a stick isn’t inevitable?In aerial, we often expect too much and too little from beginners at the same time. We give them complex skills that demand strength, coordination, memory, and courage, ...
New to Aerial? Safety, self-advocacy & getting the most out of class
Starting aerial can be exciting, intimidating, confusing, and a little hard to know what’s normal when you’re brand new.In this episode, we can't cover everything, but we'll get started with what every beginner aerialist should know befo...
“Uncoachable” Students: let’s talk about it.
“Uncoachable” is a big label to put on a student and it's been making the rounds on social media. But it's time to retire the concept altogether - not because you should work with every student, but because there's a much deeper conversation hi...
Learning Under Load - there's a reason you can't locate your right leg
In this episode, I break down the common barriers to entering an aerial class and the unusual demands students face once they get there (yep, why you can't find your leg or remember your first name when upside down), and why teaching to the ner...
How Losing My Studio Led Me Here - the messy road of becoming
In this episode, I'm sharing the story of my aerial teaching journey from day 1 to where I am today, including the joy and grief that happened in between. We'll talk about letting go of something you still love, surviving the season...