It's a Wrap!
Kiki and Amy look back over the four seasons of Tales from a Bucket List Champ.
Series Overview
enOctober 27, 2019
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About this Episode
This unique podcast, Tales from a Bucket List Champ, begins with Season 1, comprised of seven episodes, ranging from the start of serious illness at college, and months at the Mayo Clinic, to a single year of jobs as a nanny, at Signet BankCard, and an English tutor/local guide to Saudi Nationals, to—finally—the long sought-after Halifax County, NC HS teaching job. But the entire first season can be summed up handily as the double-edged sword of "Teach for America Saved My Life."
What people are saying:
"Bingeworthy!" — Sander G.
"I've been telling everyone looking for a podcast to check it out. Can't wait for Season 2!" — Makayla K.
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Tehran, Tashkent, Toronto
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Kiki gets her own private tour of Iran and returns to notoriety in Washington D.C.
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American women don't normally go to Iran, and in 2014, women didn't go into Iranian sports arenas. As team leader for USA Greco Roman wrestling, Kiki did both. Listen as she recounts the story of one of the best weeks of her life.
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enApril 23, 2022
Kiki the Team Leader
From Kiki: Women's Senior's Freestyle Wrestling is somewhat difficult to talk about to a general (read: non-wrestling fan) audience because of the complex structure of the pool of wrestlers, which comes from high school, college, and clubs. One of my goals is to create women's amateur wrestling trading cards, so fans and kids in general can get to know the greats, like Clarissa Chun (now coaching at Iowa) and Tamyra Mensah-Stock. A good reference for all American Wrestling is USA Wrestling. For example, the most recent team going to the most recent Pan-Am Games can be found by searching for "2022 USA Wrestling Pan-Am Games," but it's a list of the three teams, not just Senior Women's Freestyle. Or click here.
This makes me think we should interview some Women's Wrestling luminaries in our future podcast! For now, the point was to explain what a team leader is, but there's so much more to say about women wrestlers. For those interested, read Wrestle Like a Girl by Jamie Moffatt & Craig Sesker.
Through the Looking Glass
I can't believe it was 2020 when we last put out an episode..... so much has happened since then, some really really challenging experiences that continue to test the soul's mettle. It's not the prettiest content (we got our groove back, thankfully, for the rest of the final season), but it gets the job done. It's a getting back on the horse episode after a thorough bucking.
I'm considering taking the transcript of the entire podcast and fixing strange turns of phrase and other things that just bug me and turning it into a BOOK (I'm a writer NOT a speaker, after all).... in which case, the podcast would come down. Soooooo if you wanna hear my awkward yet real conversations with Amy, listen now! Cannot thank our listeners enough for supporting us through the looking glass. Broadcasting my personal stories (and feeling so vulnerable while doing it) of overcoming adversity and celebrating life has been a bit surreal. But hopefully entertaining. May you find your own bucket list adventures as a result! Much love, Kiki.
PS from Amy: We have heard that people do not want the podcast to come down AND people want to read the book. There's probably room for both. We'll keep you posted. XOXO
Mexico
From Amy: This is for everyone who has had to move on after a marriage. There is a visceral conflict—what's the "right" thing to do, and what will make you happy again? Kiki addresses this head-on, reclaiming hope.
Kiki Falls Apart
From Amy:
Last episode was emotionally intense, as Kiki relives the events leading up to the death of her marriage. This one, by comparison, is resolute. What's done is done, what's coming will come, but just for now Kiki shares with candor and humility what it's like to be in the midst of an unraveled life.