Champ Chat
Champ Chat
Podcast Description
Champ Chat is a new podcast hosted by Celia Kiogima, senior director of Champion Cheerleading, alongside semi-regular co-host and husband Carter Kiogima. Together, they sit down to explore what it truly means to be a coach in today’s cheer and STUNT world.
Whether it's coaching the big championship moments or the smaller daily ones that define team culture, Champ Chat is a raw and real conversation that lifts the curtain on the mindset, preparation, and heart it takes to build not just better athletes – but better humans.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes such as coaching philosophy, mentorship, team dynamics, and personal growth. Specific episodes examine the importance of support systems in 'Support in Sync', leadership lessons in 'No Fear', and the mentor-student relationship in 'More Than a Trophy'. The show highlights the emotional experiences and daily challenges faced by coaches and athletes, with a strong emphasis on personal connections.
Champ Chat is a new podcast hosted by Celia Kiogima, senior director of Champion Cheerleading, alongside semi-regular co-host and husband Carter Kiogima. Together, they sit down to explore what it truly means to be a coach in today’s cheer and STUNT world.
Whether it’s coaching the big championship moments or the smaller daily ones that define team culture, Champ Chat is a raw and real conversation that lifts the curtain on the mindset, preparation, and heart it takes to build not just better athletes – but better humans.
This week on Champ Chat, Celia steps up to the mic solo for a raw, reflective episode from her family vacation in northern Michigan. With the originally planned guest postponed, she takes the opportunity to speak directly from the heart—about transition, identity, and the enduring impact of coaching.
Celia shares some of the most meaningful quotes she’s ever sent to her athletes, unpacking the stories and emotions behind them. She reflects on the bittersweet journey of stepping away from daily coaching, the weight of words in big and small moments, and what it means to lead with both grit and grace. It’s a love letter to the sport, to the athletes who shape us, and to every coach who’s ever questioned if their work makes a difference.
Because it does.
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