Jump Rope, Mental Health, and the Power of Community with Kathy Jumps (Ep. 21)
03/12/25 ā¢ 69 min
šļø Ever been smacked in the face by your own jump rope? Kathy Zetelski (@kathyjumps) and I sure haveāand weāre here to tell you why itās totally worth it.
In this episode, we dive deep into:
š„ The mental health benefits of jump rope (aka the Jumperās HighTM)
šŖ How jump rope is the most fun way to get fit
š The joy of learning new tricks... and failing spectacularly
š» Kathyās bear encounters while skipping in the wilds of New Jersey
š¶ļø Why Kathy wears sunglasses while jumping (Hint: itās not for fashion)
šµ The importance of safety goggles when trying backward EB toads
We also discuss how jump rope transformed both of our lives, why you donāt need to learn everything at once, and why community makes all the difference.
Plus, I officially dub Kathy the Queen of Teaching Jump Rope Without Making Your Brain Hurt. š
š Follow Kathy on ā Instagramā , ā YouTubeā , and ā TikTokā at @kathyjumps or visit her website: ā kathyjumps.comā
ā„ļø Subscribe, rate, and share this episode with a friend who needs a good laugh (or a new fitness obsession).
š§ Catch the full episode on Spotify, YouTube, Apple, Audible, or wherever you get your podcasts!
šļø Ever been smacked in the face by your own jump rope? Kathy Zetelski (@kathyjumps) and I sure haveāand weāre here to tell you why itās totally worth it.
In this episode, we dive deep into:
š„ The mental health benefits of jump rope (aka the Jumperās HighTM)
šŖ How jump rope is the most fun way to get fit
š The joy of learning new tricks... and failing spectacularly
š» Kathyās bear encounters while skipping in the wilds of New Jersey
š¶ļø Why Kathy wears sunglasses while jumping (Hint: itās not for fashion)
šµ The importance of safety goggles when trying backward EB toads
We also discuss how jump rope transformed both of our lives, why you donāt need to learn everything at once, and why community makes all the difference.
Plus, I officially dub Kathy the Queen of Teaching Jump Rope Without Making Your Brain Hurt. š
š Follow Kathy on ā Instagramā , ā YouTubeā , and ā TikTokā at @kathyjumps or visit her website: ā kathyjumps.comā
ā„ļø Subscribe, rate, and share this episode with a friend who needs a good laugh (or a new fitness obsession).
š§ Catch the full episode on Spotify, YouTube, Apple, Audible, or wherever you get your podcasts!
Previous Episode
From Dental Hygienist to Jump Rope MavenāBrandy Brownās Big Leap! (Ep. 20)
āļø Brace yourselves for a blizzard of fun in Episode 20 of The Jump Rope Podcastāļø with our incredible guest Brandy Brown (@bleewonders)!
Brandy is a former dental hygienist, a mom of five, a doting grandma, and possibly a professional snow-shoveler (two feet of Idaho snow doesnāt stand a chance against her four-wheeler and blade!).
In this laugh-out-loud conversation, your forever-enthusiastic host Dizzy (@dizzyskips) uncovers the secret sauce behind Brandyās obsession with jump rope, skipping rope, shuffle dancing, and fun fitness.
Discover how she went from swinging double-dutch for her kids to becoming a full-fledged jump rope fanaticāachilles flare-ups and all!
Plus, get the inside scoop on how rope-flow, footwork drills, and a dash of cabin fever can transform anyone into a jump rope superhero. š¦øāāļø
If youāre looking to boost your endurance, join a supportive jump rope community, or just need a hilarious distraction from your workout rut, this episode is the perfect fit (like a well-sized PVC rope!).
And did we mention the unstoppable power of grandma energy? Trust us, itās a thing. šŖš½
Ready to skip, hop, and laugh your way to better health? Donāt leave us hangingāhit that āFollowā button on Spotify, drop a review, and share this episode with a friend who needs a little jump rope magic in their life.
- Guest: Brandy Brown: @bleewonders
- Host: Dizzy Skips: @dizzyskips
- Show: The Jump Rope Podcast: @jumpropepodcast
Subscribe, like, comment, and shareābecause when life throws two feet of snow your way, itās always better to face it with a jump rope in hand and a smile on your face.
Letās jump into Episode 20!
Next Episode
From Cringe to Cool: Em Foley Jumps Rope & Flows! (Ep. 22)
š From Cringe to Cool: Em Foleyās Jump Rope & Rope Flow Journey šļø
Jumpers, Skippers, and Rope-Wranglers!
Ever tried to do a toad and ended up looking like a confused Muppet? Same. š¤¦āāļø But today, weāve got someone who actually makes it look graceful.
š„ Episode 22 of The Jump Rope Podcast features the legendary Em Foley (@doc.jumps)āa university lecturer, rope flow coach, and all-around fearless flow fanatic.
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Guest:
Em Foley (@doc.jumps)
Host
Dizzy Skips: @dizzyskips
Show
The Jump Rope Podcast: @jumpropepodcast
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ā³ Timestamps & Highlights
- š¦ 00:02 ā Emās wild encounters with possums and why she shares animal footage with @kathyjumps
- š 02:30 ā Living in rural Australia and commuting 6 hours a week
- š 03:15 ā Why sheās Doc Jumps (Spoiler: No, she canāt diagnose that weird growth on your grief bone)
- š„ 07:10 ā How jump rope & rope flow became her therapy during the Australian wildfires & lockdowns
- š 12:21 ā The Rocky Balboa leather jump rope she started with (straight out of the 1970s)
- š” 19:45 ā Rope flow: What is it, and why should every jumper try it!
- š 29:08 ā How failing 100 times a day makes you freaking mentally invincible
- š¶ 40:55 ā Why music is the secret sauce for jumping, flowing, and looking dang cool doing it.
š¬ Big question: Do you ever skip rope in public? We do and share some hilarious stories, so drop yours in the comments!
š§ Catch the full episode and subscribe on Spotify, YouTube, Apple, Audible, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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