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Learning with Lerner
Join us for an enlightening episode of Learning with Lerner as we dive deep into the world of movement, self-expression, and energy healing with the incredible Adele Jackson-Gibson. Adele, a highly accomplished movement coach, editor, writer, and energy healer based in Oakland, CA, shares her unique perspective on the innate wisdom of the human body and the transformative power of embracing movement.
In this episode, we explore Adele's personal journey, from her upbringing to her athletic achievements as a Division I athlete in track and soccer at Yale, and her passion for CrossFit and Animal Flow. She unveils how her own experiences have shaped her understanding of movement as more than just physical fitness, but as a gateway to self-expression, personal growth, and profound self-awareness.
Adele invites us to contemplate the interconnectedness of our physical and energetic bodies, emphasizing the role of emotions as energy in motion. As a NASM-certified movement coach and energy healer, she guides us towards discovering our body's needs and desires, encouraging curiosity and self-mastery in our own "Body Talk." Through her teachings, Adele empowers us to listen to our bodies, explore our unique movement patterns, and cultivate a deeper understanding of ourselves.
Whether you're a seasoned athlete, a movement enthusiast, or someone seeking a more meaningful connection with their body, this episode offers valuable insights and practical tools for finding freedom in movement, embracing self-expression, and nurturing holistic well-being. Join us as we embark on a transformative journey with Adele Jackson-Gibson and unlock the wisdom of movement.
off the Cuff
Adele Jackson-Gibson is a West Indian-American storyteller and writer currently based in Oakland, California. She's a movement coach who is amazed everyday by the intelligence of the physical/energetic body and is exploring ways in which various fitness modalities and energy healing intersect. She graduated from Yale undergrad, where she ran track, played soccer, studied Japanese and earned a Bachelor's in Francophone literature. She then earned her Masters in long-form magazine writing from NYU. You can find her writings in Prevention, Good Housekeeping, The Shadow League, The Players Tribune, SI's The Cauldron, Teen Vogue, and more. Her hobbies are running, Animal Flow, playing video games and watching anime. Presented by 1AND1 LIFE, Inc.
Rule Breakers
In the sports arena, a new era has dawned.
From athletes, administrators and marketers to journalists, agents and owners, women are making a name for themselves as trailblazers, influencers and decision makers in the world of sports.
With Rule Breakers, The Shadow League's newest podcast, sports journalists Anya Alvarez and Adele Jackson-Gibson speak with these inspirational, trailblazing women who are creating positive change in both sports and society.
With a growing roster of guests featuring leaders such as U.S. National Soccer team gold medalist/sportscaster Aly Wagner, WNBA Champion Swin Cash, MLB Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Renee Tirado, CIAA Commissioner Jacqie McWilliams and Inside Edition’s Lisa Guerrero, Rule Breakers is the home for women leading the fight for change in sports.
Come break some rules with us!
Like on SoundCloud and iTunes.
(Sponsored by the Shadow League)
Adele Jackson-Gibson: Where Science and Spirituality Intersect [23]
Adele Jackson-Gibson has found success as a fitness coach and model, as well as an accomplished career in sports journalism. She earned degrees from some of the country’s top universities. Before this, she was having a great life and didn’t feel a need for spirituality to be a part of it. Adele started looking into self-help books and researching how leaders and thinkers were finding their path. The theme of spirituality kept coming up. Then, she thought to herself, “If these people have a spiritual life, maybe, so should I.” (Listen here for more.)
Listening to your inner voice with adele jackson-gibson - fierce lab
Adele Jackson Gibson, fitness model, coach and wellness expert, joins me on this episode to share how setbacks in life have taught her to listen to her inner voice. Adele discusses how a daily meditation practice can help you stay centered and balanced. She says happiness is not a constant but peace can be. You can connect with Adele via Instagram – her handle is @adelejackson26. Listen in here.
Arrow Living with Kendall Johnson
I spoke with Utah Royals' soccer player Kendall Johnson about my time in Japan, my soccer journey and my philosophy on life. Click this link to listen!
The decision by alex kapelman*
On this show, I speak with reporter Alex Kapelman about why he should give up the Knicks, and perhaps the NBA entirely, and watch the WNBA. These women are pushing the envelope in so many ways. And if you get VIP tix, it's all you can eat.
Self-Written and Produced
Here for the Long Ball
On our final audio episode of Here for the Long Ball I share the conversation I had with trailblazing FIFA referee Kate Jacewicz. She was the first woman to ref in the A-League, which is the highest-level of pro men’s soccer in Australia. We met at the 2015 World Cup as soccer fans and I was super excited to see her realize one of her dreams of reffing a World Cup in 2019. I talked to her right after the tournament was over and through Kate, I got a behind-the-scenes understanding of what it’s actually like to become a ref at that level, what goes through their minds when they are on the pitch, how fit they have to be, and how VAR actually works (it’s fascinating and frustrating!!!). Check it out.
Music: Nujabes
Edits: Corey Miller
Why chinese international jennifer wu sacrificed everything for USA table tennis
Jennifer Wu first started out playing table tennis because her mom thought she had bad eyesight. "Maybe it would help my daughter see bette," she thought. Though what initially started as a homeopathic remedy turned into a longing passion for Jennifer—one that pushed her to move to the United States to fulfill her burning desire to become an Olympian. (Produced for Excelle Sports 2016)
how wrestler adeline gray redefines feminine
American wrestler Adeline Gray is the No. 1 wrestler in the world. At 25-years-old she could be the first American woman to win gold in her event. Though all of her life she's been comfortable with wrestling with boys, she hasn't always been comfortable in her own skin. Now Gray seeks to "redefine feminine" and teach other girls to do the same. (Produced for Excelle Sports 2016)
Nzingha Prescod on fighting for gold and diversity in fencing
Brooklyn native Nzingha Prescod was the first African American woman to medal at World Championships. She's headed to the Rio Olympics this summer and wants to earn that gold medal. Along the way she is inspiring young girls to try a sport that hasn't had the most diverse representation. Excelle Sports spent a day with Prescod and learned what it was like to be an American fencer. (Produced for Excelle Sports 2016)
The secret pain of ballet
Ballerinas are serious athletes that deal with serious injuries. Meet Caroline and Katie from the American Ballet Theatre who share their stories of overcoming through strength training (and boxing?). One of these ballerinas is trying to recover from an injury that may stifle her career. (Produced at NYU J-School 2016)
happy valentine's day: What's your deal-breaker?
It's Valentine’s Day everybody! Tonight's the night that people go on special dates with either long-time lovers or people they've never met before. If you're still on the prowl, still looking for your ideal mate, what would be a deal-breaker for you? Maybe this man-on-the-street survey could jog some ideas. You have standards. I know this. (Produced at NYU J-School 2016)
Maybe there is something to this
Before I dive head into my first beauty pageant, I consult my old high school track coach, who surprisingly used to M.C. Miss America shows back in the day. There might be something to these girly, glittery charades after all. (Produced for Girl Under Cover Up 2016)
WHat Makes a Woman Handsome?
Nowadays, if the lady is “physically attractive” she’s typically labeled as beautiful, pretty or sexy. But did you know that back in the day attractive women used to be called handsome just like the men? I wanted to know how modern day people felt about that, so I asked them: "What is a handsome woman to you?” (Produced for Girl Under Cover Up 2016)
ONE TEAR AMONG MANY
A day-in-the-life radio diary from the time I tore my ACL. (Produced in senior elective at Yale University 2013)
Well grounded: Making one's way through Family Tradition
Pacific Giordano sells gravestones for a living because that's what the Giodano’s do: help people honor the dead. But as a young kid, Pacific wanted to break the family mold and pursue another career. And he did. Until one unsettling incident brought him back to the graves. (Produced in senior elective at Yale University 2013)
DAISUKE
I tell the story of the time I taught one cheeky Japanese student named Daisuke and the time I sang about my pubic hair. (Produced in senior elective at Yale University 2013)