Want to get an inside view of one of the most "followed" fencers in the world? Olympic bronze medalist Monica Aksamit is fun, playful, and ready to let you into her world in an entirely new way. Join her weekly for real talk about sex at the Olympic village, modeling in New York City, mental health, private Hollywood parties, and everything in between. Follow Monica on Instagram and Twitter @monicaaksamit
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EP25: Winning My Olympic Medal w/ Jordan Burroughs
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Host Monica Aksamit sits down with friend and fellow Olympian Jordan Burroughs. The two talk about how they met and then dive straight into Jordan winning his first ever gold medal at the 2012 London Olympics in wrestling. They then go on to talk about how they felt watching the 2020 Olympics rather than competing and share some of their insight. I…
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EP24: Tokyo 2020 w/ Georgia Ellenwood
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On today's episode, podcast host Monica Aksamit sits down with Georgia Ellenwood, a Canadian 2020 Tokyo Olympic heptathlete to talk about her first Olympic experience. The two discuss the differences between the Rio and Tokyo, and finally answer questions about the famous cardboard beds. They also share some advice for young athletes hoping to qual…
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EP23: Love Island UK w/ Brett Staniland
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Host Monica Aksamit sits down with Love Island UK contestant Brett Staniland to spill all of the tea. Brett tells about things that never made it on screen as well as just the general process of getting casted and filming a reality TV show in 2021. I'm so thankful for my incredible audience and I hope you enjoy! Thank you for continuing to share th…
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EP22: Dating on Dating Apps w/ Victoria Pla
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Are you tired of swiping on every dating app ever made in hopes of finding your prince or princess? Yea well so is host Monica Aksamit and this week's guest Victoria Pla. The two sit down to exchange their most recent experiences on dating apps. From men running away to being stood up, to being ghosted left and right. Come share a laugh at the ridi…
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EP21: The Importance of a Support System w/ Lindsey Vonn
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On this week's episode, our host sits down to talk to 4x Olympian and 3x Olympic medalist, Lindsey Vonn about her HBO documentary and the importance of a support system. The two talk about injuries, the beginnings of their sports' careers and what motivates them. It's an episode that you don't want to miss! I'm so thankful for my incredible audienc…
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EP20: Olympic Dreams During Covid-19 w/ Lolo Jones
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On this week's episode host Monica Aksamit sits down with her Olympic friend, Lolo Jones. Lolo is not only a 3x Olympian, she is a summer and winter Olympian. Only 10 Team USA Olympians can say that, including Lolo. The two discuss what the pandemic looked like for them and how it affected them. They then talk about Lolo's incredibly journey to win…
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EP19: The Truth About Doping Control w/ Connor Fields
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After a brief pause from podcasting, host Monica Aksamit is back with another informative episode. This time her guest is American BMX Olympic Gold Medalist, Connor Fields. The two sit down to explain what doping control looks like and the different versions that exist. They also share some funny stories, as well as some embarrassing ones! I'm so t…
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EP18: Dating Horror Stories part 3 w/ @vvlandis
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Have you been on an awkward first date? Did you match with someone on a dating app only for them to show up looking completely different? Did they smell like an old gym sock? You won't hear about any of that on this episode! Vanessa (@vvlandis) and host Monica take a trip down memory lane with stories from their horrible dates. From porn stars, to …
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EP17: My Mental Strength Secrets w/ Dr. Doug Gardner
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On this week's episode our host Monica Aksamit sits down with her sports psychologist, Dr. Doug Gardner to talk about their approach to Monica's mental strength. Dr. Gardner and Monica have been working together for 6 years now. They began working when Monica was at her lowest point and strongly considering giving. With Dr. Gardner's help she was a…
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EP16: Mindset of an F Boy with Case Kenny
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Case Kenny, mindfulness pro, and host Monica Aksamit sit down to talk about the best mindset to tackle modern dating. They discuss F boys and break down why they are so successful, from love bombing to preying on the potential, to other ways to spot them. Case also talks about mixed feelings and why we shouldn't be afraid of asking direct questions…
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EP15: The King of Gaslighting
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This week's episode is a little different than normal. There's no guest, only our host Monica Aksamit. Monica opens up about a situation that she had with an actor that had slid into her DMs. She sits down to tells us all of the details of their interactions. She also shares what she has learned from some of the other women involved. Prepare to hav…
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EP14: The Time I Attended the Golden Globes with Danell Leyva
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3x time Olympic medalist Danell Leyva and Monica tells us about their time attending the annual Golden Globes and the other parties, including Gold Meets Golden, which helps raise money for Angel City Sports. Danell tells us what it was like to meet Armie Hammer at this event in the past. Danell and Monica talk about their experience of Danell near…
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EP13: How to Deal with Failure with Colin Egglesfield
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On this week's episode, Colin Egglesfield an American actor know for his role as Josh Madden on All My Children and Something Borrowed's Dex and Monica talk about the long and winding road to success. We hear the story on how they randomly met in Los Angeles, as well as the similarities between acting and sports. They tell us about their experience…
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EP12: Cancer Sucks with Devon Still
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100% of the earnings from this podcast episode will be donated to THON on 2/18. THON is a student-run philanthropy committed to enhancing the lives of children and families impacted by childhood cancer. Please share this episode with as many people as you can. If your company is interested in matching the donations, please contact me directly at mo…
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EP11: The Time I Stole a Dog in Peru with Joanna Krupa
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90% of the earnings from this podcast episode will be donated to 2 animal shelters, Home for Good Dog Rescue and Sean Casey Animal Rescue on 2/18. Please share this episode with as many people as you can. If your company is interested in matching the donations, please contact me directly at monicaaksamit@gmail.com On this week's episode, Joanna Kru…
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EP10: Modern Dating: Why You Got Ghosted and Attachment Styles w/ TJ Hoegh
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On this week's episode, Monica Aksamit chats with TJ Høegh who is a therapist with 800k followers on Tik Tok. They talk about what Modern Dating now looks like these days, and Monica tells us about some personal experiences. TJ breaks down the different attachment styles and what that truly means. Most importantly he tells us how to deal with peopl…
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EP9: Finding Positives After Injury with Paul George
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On this week's episode, Paul George of the LA Clippers and host Monica talk about what really goes on in the mind of an athlete when sustaining an injury. When people see an athlete get injured, they hardly ever think how difficult it may be on the mentally and emotionally, but rather focus on what this means for their favorite team. Paul and Monic…
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EP8: Dating Horror Stories Part 2
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Have you been on an awkward first date? Did you match with someone on a dating app only for them to show up looking completely different? Did they smell like an old gym sock? You won't hear about any of that on this episode! Monica and her friend Olivia take a trip down memory lane with stories from their horrible dates. From best friends dating yo…
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EP7: The Time I Broke My Back
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On today's episode Monica is co-hosting with her younger sister, Olivia. Monica talks about her most serious injury for the first time and gives us the entire story. From how it happened, diagnosis and the aftermath. Monica's injury happened right before the biggest competition of her life, the Olympics. She talks about how difficult it was for her…
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EP6: What's In My DMs with Joey Sasso
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This week's episode is with the winner of the Netflix show, The Circle, Joey Sasso. In this episode Joey and Monica get VERY honest about a lot of things. They discuss their thoughts on Jay Alvarrez’s sex tape, taking Lady Gaga on a date to McD's and Post Malone sliding into the DMs. We find out if Joey has ever sent a D pic, and what Monica’s thou…
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EP5: The Time I Almost Got Married
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This week's episode is a little different than what we've heard so far. As was promised, Monica gives us the real, raw and vulnerable side of her. We hear about something that very few people have known about until now. We learn about how it all began, as well as how it all fell apart. She opens up about one of the darkest times of her life, which …
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EP4: How I Got into Fencing with Joseph Polossifakis
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Canadian fencing Olympian Joseph Polossifakis and Monica reveal their US post-election back up plan and their unique stories of how they found their way to fencing. They talk about where they were in the world when the CDC announced that Covid-19 was officially a worldwide pandemic. Joe and Monica discuss their blood type and what that means when i…
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EP3: Dating Horror Stories with Olivia Lauren
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Have you been on an awkward first date? Did you match with someone on a dating app only for them to show up looking completely different? Did they smell like an old gym sock? You won't hear about any of that on this episode! Tik Toker Olivia (@olivasaurusrex) and Monica take a trip down memory lane with stories from their horrible dates. From old p…
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EP2: Dating A Narcissist with Danell Leyva
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3x time Olympic medalist Danell Leyva and Monica go deep into their romantic encounters with narcissists. From gaslighting, to matching on dating apps while being exclusive, to living with your ex and their new partner. They talk about all of the nitty gritty so that you can avoid the same experience. We also learn how they met and their dating red…
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EP1: What Really Happens in the Olympic Village with Sam Dorman
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2016 Olympic silver medalist Sam Dorman and Monica reminiscence about our Olympic experience. We talk about what Olympians really did in the Olympic Village after medaling. We dive into how crazy closing ceremonies is, the only form of ID you need to get into the White House and how Monica landed a sponsorship in an uber. We also talk about food in…
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Want to get an inside view on one of the most "followed" fencers in the world? Olympic bronze medalist Monica Aksamit is fun, playful and ready to let you in to her world in an entirely new way. Join her weekly for real talk about sex at the Olympic village, modelling in NYC, mental health, private Hollywood parties and everything in between. ---Su…
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