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The Ninjababes PodcastHow to Fight FOMO with Cara Poalillo- Ep. 82Want to fight FOMO in your life? Does looking at other people's lives on social media make you feel bad about your own life? Sometimes we get stuck letting the negative affects of comparison make us feel less-than. The result is that being truly thankful is hard, because we don't actually recognize or appreciate the good things we do have in life. On today's episode Cara teaches strategies for breaking this negative cycle and using comparison to build confidence instead of self-negativity.
2020-11-2741 minThe Ninjababes PodcastNinjababes #78: Dr. Fitni Destani; Coed Sports and Why We Need ThemCara Poalillo and Dr. Fitni Destani, a professor at Keene State College who specializes in mental performance in athletes, talk about all things mindset and gender in ninja. We discuss how we can empower girls and women in our sport to reach their full potential in training and competition. When should we be training and competing coed? Should we separate by gender? How can we best set female athletes up for success? www.propellolife.com 10% off and free shipping code: NINJABABES
2020-10-231h 05The Ninjababes PodcastNinjababes #77: Sara HeesenSara Heesen and Cara Poalillo have a vulnerable discussion about the pressures they have felt related to how they portray themselves on social media and in person. Cara and Sara Heesen talk about role models, expectations, and living authentically. When should or shouldn't you confirm to others' views of you? www.propellolife.com 10% off code NINJABABES
2020-10-1640 minThe Ninjababes PodcastNinjababes #72: Gloria Orta; Rookie on ANW 12, Mexican-American, and Woman With a CauseGloria 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/act...
2020-09-1138 minThe Ninjababes PodcastNinjababes #70: Being a Bystander of Abuse & Violence with Rachel StewartWhat does being a bystander of abuse mean? As a bystander what can you do to help stop a situation of sexual abuse or violence? How can we normalize bystander culture like: checking in with friends, telling others when something seems wrong, and being respectful in talking to each other about our observations and feelings. What can we do better at our gyms? Today Cara Poalillo and Rachel Stewart talk all about learning how to recognize red flags in situations and how to speak up and tell people when something seems "off". We discuss ideas for gyms in making thei...
2020-08-2826 minThe Ninjababes PodcastNinjababes #68: Grief Processing with Trauma Therapist Renee Gillett, In Response to News of Drew DrechselRenee Caverly-Gillett is a Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in trauma therapy. Cara Poalillo and Renee discuss how to cope with the news of Drew Drechsel and the ripple affect of grief in the ninja warrior community. How can we respond to what is going on instead of only reacting in anger? There are ways that we can still value and develop our own goals and identity without feeling in despair. Renee's "Checklist" to parents in helping children cope: 1. Allow kids to express emotion 2. Don't react and Do not judge 3. Encourage and be open for communication 4. Allow them to gr
2020-08-1431 minThe Ninjababes PodcastNinjababes #67: How Do We Make Our Gyms Safe? Part 2 With Whitney MillerCara 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
2020-08-1028 minThe Ninjababes PodcastNinjababes #66: How to Talk About Sexual Abuse and Seeing Red Flags*Trigger Warning* Today's episode Whitney Miller and Cara Poalillo discuss sexual abuse, recognizing the warning signs, and discussing what makes a person "safe" or "unsafe". This content may be a trigger for some people who have been victim to abuse. The purpose of this episode is to help open up the lines of communication about sexual abuse in the light of recent events in the Ninja Warrior community and the devastating news that has come out about Drew Dreschel. Our guest today, Whitney Miller, has worked as a social worker at a Child Advocacy Center where she was an int...
2020-08-0727 minThe Ninjababes PodcastNinjababes #63: Gender Bias Part 2 with Mary Leighton and Cara PoalilloThis is the Part 2 continuation of the Gender Bias episode with Mary Leighton. Let's talk all about Ninja Warrior and the topic of males and females competing on different courses. What would be the ramifications of dividing courses between men and women? Why does Ninjababes exist? How can we support one another in our female community? What is the future of female athletes in Ninja Warrior?
2020-07-1733 minThe Ninjababes PodcastCara Poalillo: Injury Prevention; Body and MindHave you ever left the gym and found yourself only counting the things you did wrong, and ignoring all the good things you did right? Injury prevention is a highly important area of our athletic lives, but have you ever considered how to prevent downfall in your mindset? What does it mean to be mentally strong? How do you recover well in your physical body and also your mental self? Cara teaches ways to build your mental strength in and out of the gym. PropelloLife Recovery and Energy Products Book a mindset One on One w...
2020-05-0143 minThe Ninjababes PodcastNinjababes #51: Origin Story; How Did Ninjababes Begin?Back in 2017, four friends decided they wanted to take the ninja womens' community to a whole new level. The ninja warrior world has had a strong womens' community since its' inception, but we wanted more. Danielle Bonomo, Jane Greenebaum, Chelsea Cronin, and Cara Poalillo took that community one step further by deciding to start inspire ninja girls and women everywhere to call themselves ninjababes. This movement started out of friendship, encouragement, and determination. Now it has grown to a worldwide movement of female ninja athletes.
2020-04-1742 minThe Ninjababes PodcastNinjababes #47: Expectation Syndrome with Janelle Kopa; How Pressure Took Away All the FunExpectation can lead you in confidence or it can bog you down with stress. Which one is it for you? Today Janelle Kopa and Cara Poalillo discuss the topic of expectation in depth. Janelle shares her story of childhood gymnastics to adult ninja and where this journey has taken her. She shares the freedom she experiences now in her ability to decide for herself what passions she wants to pursue and and what expectations to set for herself. Sign up for the Ninjababes Workshops at Centercourt!
2020-03-1346 minThe Ninjababes PodcastNinjababes #40: Jeri D'Aurelio; Army Strong, Separate Womens' Courses, Lessons from 2019Happy 2020! Jeri D'Aurelio shares with host, Cara Poalillo, about her life in the army and all of the twists life has brought her. Jeri recently moved from Colorado to Alaska and shares what life has been like as she adjusts to a new adventure. They discuss the perspectives of having separate ways to test physical abilities of men and women in both the army and in ninja. Jeri shares what she thinks of the separate UNX ninja courses in UNX Majors, and what her reflects of 2019 are. Sleep Like a Ninja with 28% off your SleepOvation purchase
2020-01-0359 minThe Ninjababes PodcastNinjababes #37: Mindset Teaching, Serving up Gratitude with Cara PoalilloHow do you take gratitude past the surface level of "thank you," and allow it do deeply impact your life on a day-to-day level? Cara teaches a mindset technique that allows you to experience the transformative power that comes with living in a spirit of gratefulness. BLACK FRIDAY: 25% off ninjababes merch with code: ninjaholiday SleepOvation 28% off purchase! PropelloLife 30% off! with code: NINJABABES30
2019-11-2912 minThe Ninjababes PodcastNinjababes #17: Sarah Shoeback on Raising Strong Girls, Northern Breeze, and Empowering MindsetSarah Schoback is a gym owner, a mom, in inspiring leader, a ninja warrior, a dorky-dance creator... this woman does it all! She explains in depth about experiences and perspectives of raising strong girls and teaching them to be proud of themselves and to pursue their dreams in life without limitations. Both Sarah, and Ninjababes host Cara Poalillo, discuss how to transform your own attitude both on and off the ninja course. Sarah shares of her experience on ANW10 and some fun tidbits about living in Minnesota. New Ninjababes Mind & Body workshops happening this week (Oct 27, 28, and N...
2018-10-2453 minThe Ninjababes PodcastNinjababes #15: Motivated By Pizza, Gymnastics vs Ninja, and Having a Plan ZAbby Clark and Ninjababes host, Cara Poalillo, dive deep into what it means to be competition-ready for ninja. These ladies answer a lot of listener questions regarding National Ninja League, competing, and mental toughness in competition. Abby also shares her insights about transitioning from gymnastics to ninja and the negative judgment she dealt with early on in her athletic career as a "short" individual. Tune in to laugh, be inspired, and kick it with your girls Abby and Cara. The Ride Against Suicide: http://afsp.donardrice.com/campaign/RideAgainstSuicide
2018-09-071h 03The Ninjababes PodcastEp #12: Rookies Danielle Malkin, Jamie Ross, and Cara PoalilloFind out all the juicy details about these 3 competitors' first year experience on American Ninja Warrior. Danielle Malkin is a teacher for kids with special needs, Jamie is a full time student, and Cara is a sign language interpreter as well as the creator of Ninjababes. Get to know these ladies as they spill their stories from ANW and share about life away from the ANW cameras. www.monstroholds.com 15% off with code: ninjababes
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