Oct 16, 20261h 38m
Julia Keller is a mechanical engineer who spent three and a half years designing kitesurfing gear — first a bachelor's thesis project at Duotone, then harnesses and accessories at ION, where she led the redesign of...
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Mermaid Mode
Hosted by Sasha Bondareva · health · EN
About this Podcast:
Mermaid Mode is a podcast for women who feel most alive in, on, or near water. It’s a space for athletes, water-sports professionals, cold-water swimmers, and women who use water as a tool for recovery — physically, mentally, emotionally. Each episode explores the stories, rituals, and mindsets of women who have answered the call of water in their own way. Not all mermaids are the same. But they all know how to dive deep. Get in your Mermaid Mode. Dive deep. Stay wild.
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What is Mermaid Mode about?
Mermaid Mode is a podcast for women who feel most alive in, on, or near water. It’s a space for athletes, water-sports professionals, cold-water swimmers, and women who use water as a tool for recovery, physically, mentally, emotionally. Each episode explores the stories, rituals, and mindsets of women who have answered the call of water in their own way.
Who hosts Mermaid Mode?
Mermaid Mode is hosted by Sasha Bondareva. The show has published 18 episodes to date.
What has Mermaid Mode covered recently?
Recent episodes include "EP 17 | Julia Keller - kite harness design, product engineering & female health" (16 October 2026, 98 minutes), "EP 16 I Michaela Pilkenton - kiting in US, female empowerment & body image" (28 September 2026, 83 minutes), and "EP 15 I Girls Wake Camp - Copenhagen Cable Park" (16 September 2026, 70 minutes).
How often does Mermaid Mode publish?
Mermaid Mode publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 65 minutes across 18 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Mermaid Mode?
Booking probability for Mermaid Mode is 38%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Mermaid Mode requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Mermaid Mode's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Mermaid Mode?
The strongest fits for Mermaid Mode are Fitness, Golf & Recreation. Mermaid Mode has a health audience.
About the host
Sasha Bondareva hosts Mermaid Mode, a health podcast with 18 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Sep 28, 20261h 23mMichaela Pilkenton, a Hood River-based kitesurfer and Slingshot rider, was recently voted AWSI Female Wind Sport Athlete of the Year, in the first year the award combined every wind discipline. In this episode she looks...
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EP 15 I Girls Wake Camp - Copenhagen Cable Park
Sep 16, 20261h 10mThis one is different. Instead of an online interview, this episode was recorded live at Copenhagen Cable Park during the Girls Wake Camp — a sold-out two-day wakeboarding event for women, organised by Frederikke and...
Aug 25, 20261h 18mSarah Sadek is the first and only female Egyptian professional kitesurfer (for now), a Harlem Kite team rider, GKA Big Air competitor, and the woman who went kitesurfing on the morning of her own wedding — in Dahab...
Aug 18, 20261h 30mZara Hoogenraad is one of the most recognised names in Big Air kitesurfing — a GKA tour competitor, two-time King of the Air runner-up, world champion, Capital.com and Mystic team rider, and one of the only women in the...
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Aug 11, 20261h 54mAlessa Sophia Mensch is a professional Big Air kitesurfer, GKA tour competitor, Brunotti and Naish team rider, and the co-founder of a women's health app currently in development and launching in December. She's also...
Aug 4, 202651 minLana Herman is a professional Big Air kitesurfer from Slovenia, a Harlem Kite team rider, and a GKA tour competitor currently based between Brazil, Cape Town and wherever the next competition takes her. Before turning...
Jul 17, 20261h 22mLeilani is a French engineer turned barefoot entrepreneur, kitesurfing instructor and the founder of Rise with the Wind — an organisation helping women from underprivileged backgrounds gain IKO certification, learn...
Jul 3, 20261h 15mNathalie Lambrecht is one of the most exciting kitesurfers in the world right now — a professional Big Air athlete, North and Mystic team rider, GKA competitor, and reigning Red Bull King of the Air Women's Devision...
Jun 18, 202658 minEmely is a kitesurfing and yoga instructor who runs camps in Akayaka, Turkey — a place she fell in love with on a visit nearly seven years ago and never left. Recorded beach-side at Sydvestpynten, one of Copenhagen's...
May 22, 20261h 4mS0<p>Lena is an artist, surf coach, certified surf therapy facilitator, and the founder of Cold Water Sirens - a community built around cold water surfing on the North Sea coast of Denmark. What started as a question...
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EP 6 | Maria - Flip'n Fun Wakepark
May 14, 202636 minS0<p>Maria grew up water skiing in Gambia at age seven. By the time she moved back to Sweden, there was nowhere nearby to ride. So eventually, she built her own.</p><p>Episode 6 of Mermaid Mode is the first recorded on...
May 1, 202656 minS0<p>In this episode we sit down with Ola, a Polish-born kitesurf instructor, jewellery maker, and founder of Ocean Pilgrims. Eight years ago Ola came to Tarifa, fell in love, and never left. Today she runs a kite school...
Apr 24, 202657 minS0<p>In this episode, Sasha sits down with Nathalie — owner of Big Blue Boards, social media marketer, kitesurfing instructor, and organiser of women's kite camps across Egypt, Tarifa, Sardinia, Brazil and...
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EP 3 | Su Kay - Kite & product designer
Apr 10, 20261h 11mS0<p>In this episode, Sasha sits down with Su Kay — kite designer, Big Air record breaker, and co-owner of Lacuna Kites based in South Africa. Su has been in the kitesurfing world for over two decades, starting out in New...
Mar 26, 202643 minS0<p>In this episode, Sasha sits down with Athea — a kite instructor, content creator, and self-described "wannabe pro" based on the coast of Australia. In less than four years, Athea went from her first terrifying tandem...
Mar 18, 202635 minS1<p>In the very first episode of Mermaid Mode, we sit down with Kaya — 3x Danish champion, Junior World Champion, and GKA top-5 ranked freestyle kitesurfer. Despite her impressive résumé, Kaya is refreshingly grounded...
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Mermaid Mode Intro
Feb 22, 20262 minS0<p>In this first episode, I introduce Mermaid Mode — a podcast about women and water.<br /></p><p>This is a space for women who feel called to the ocean, lakes, rivers, and cold plunges. Women who compete in...
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