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Emerson’s first exposure to ninja was when she had her 11th birthday party at a ninja gym, and she was instantly hooked. Inspired by the likes of Jessie Labreck and Kacy Catanzaro, she’s been training consistently for the last two years and was selected for ANW junior this year. 

Her ninja name is Food is Fuel: which has been her motto since her struggle with anorexia.  ANW Junior announced another season, and she used that as motivation to get healthy so she could compete and share her story.

Eating disorders are still taboo, especially among athletes, and ninja is no different. Emerson wants to end the stigma and open the dialogue to encourage the ninja community to talk about eating disorders more openly, and encourage healthy attitudes about food (because food is fuel!).  

Isabella Wakeham has been a part of the ninja community for a while, both on ANW Jr. and on ANW season 13. In this episode, Cara and Isabella talk about how delaying from season 12 to 13 affected her, her relationship with her ninja brother, the story behind her outfit, dealing with disappointment and failure, what was going through her mind while she was on the course and her advice to teenage ninjas.

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Today we talk all things American Ninja Warrior!

*How do you make a great submission video?
*How did Jenn feel as a rookie during ANW12?
*What do Cara and Jenn think of the new course changes for ANW13?

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Taylor is a fierce competitor! At the time of this interview, she is ranked 2nd for Elite Female athletes in the National Ninja League. She has competed on American Ninja Warrior seasons 11 and 12 and is looking forward to competing in season 13! Hear how Taylor trains and her outlook on competing.

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Jordan Thurston joins Mary Leighton on today's discussion of the future of female ninja athletes. Jordan coaches top ninjas at Vitality Obstacle Fitness in Massachusetts.  Jordan believes that ninja warrior courses should be separated by gender for many reasons. He argues that it will benefit everyone involved including male and female athletes, coaches, and course designers.  Hear how his elite female athletes perform on the course, how he trains them, and what he sees as their challenges and their strengths. 

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American Ninja Warrior star, Stunt woman, mentor, and all around fantastic human

Grant is quite the interesting guy, from being a pro skater, flight attendant, ninja, and influencer. Daniel and Kid chat with Grant about there thoughts on ninja, grant going on Ellen, his dreams to wrestle the rock, Grant saving a girls life in college, almost having to choke someone out in an airplane as a flight attendant, and more...

A quick introduction to your two host and what the Kinda Nice Podcast is all about.

Jesse Labreck was the "last woman standing" on this season of American Ninja Warrior. Hear how this champ felt on the course and how she strategized. She was the only woman who made it to the Power Tower and she raced up the tower against Daniel Gil. Jesse shares her favorite obstacle from this season and what it's like competing alongside her fiancé, Chris DeGangi. Jesse and Cara talk about tips for new and seasoned ninjas, and how to balance your ninja mentality between fun and competitive.

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Gloria Orta talks with Cara Poalillo about her time on American Ninja Warrior season 12.  Her rookie year was filled with excitement as she hit the course for the first time, proving that dreams do come true.  Gloria, age 20, shares today about her experience coming to America as an immigrant and growing up with big dreams. She is passionate about building her future career around supporting the immigrant community, and inspiring girls to go after their dreams. 

Gloria's Recommendations:

Netflix: 30 Minute Hug

Netflix: Immigration nation

Texas Civil Rights Project https://texascivilrightsproject.org/action/

www.HHS.gov

@gloriasofit

Cara Poalillo and Whitney Miller are back for part 2 in discussing sexual abuse and how to make make gyms safer.  Whitney was a From Darkness to Light counselor and has taught on consent and abuse.  Today we talk about everything from coach training and screening, state mandated reporting, spotting consent, and running large events.  We discuss several resources that gyms can use in improving their safety plans.  

https://www.d2l.org/ From Darkness to Light resources

Brett Sims has competed in American Ninja Warrior since before the start of ANW in America.  He competed for 2 seasons on Sasuke in Japan before ANW started in the US.  Grace Sims has been a rock climber and competitor on ANW since season 7.  Brett has a been coaching parkour and ninja for over 7 years.  Grace and Brett are co-owners of Motive School of Movement in Greenville, SC. Today we discuss coaching in ninja, the differences in coaching females vs. males, and how to best empower girls to be confident in their abilities.  

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Loyal friendship is a powerful force; especially between ninja warriors.  Lindsay Partenio, Lyndsey Halik, Becky Adnot-Haynes, & Jessica Hughes-Scallos have a lot to share about being an unstoppable "mom squad", competing on American Ninja Warrior, banishing mom-guilt, and being the most supportive friends.  These strong women share with us how friendship can be a game-changer in your ninja life. 

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Can your role behind the scenes be just as important as someone who is in the spotlight?  What does an empowered-supporter look like? Kim Rahn and April Beckner share their emotions and thoughts about what their role in the ninja community has been and is now.  They are each in a relationship with one of the top male ninja athletes, however, their importance in ninja does not come second place to their partners'.  April and Kim explain their vital role as supportive-partners and what their relationships have looked like.  These incredible women share their wisdom, stories, and observations from their lives as ninjas with a unique perspective.

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ANW Nation Editor Nikki Lee sits down with Ninja Daniel Gil to talk about his incredible runs at the Oklahoma City and Vegas Finals courses, how he trains to prepare for the show, his journey to getting on ANW, why he prefers not being a part of a team, how he's become so comfortable in front of the cameras and a whole lot more. NBC Entertainment Podcast Network © 2019

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