Episodes
Jan. 7, 2022
The End of Ninjababes: Final Episode
This is the final episode of Ninjababes. I’ve been so honored and grateful to be a part of this community for the last 4 years. Ninjababes has been my passion project and a truly life-changing experience. I poured my blood, …
Dec. 31, 2021
Can I Ninja While I'm Pregnant?! Back with Amy Harski- Ep 119
I’m back with Amy Harski to continue our discussion about pregnancy and post-partum training. We’re going to talk more about what’s actually going on during your pregnancy and what you need to know when you’re training while…
Dec. 17, 2021
Preventing Abuse and Building Mentorship In Our Gyms with Neighborhood Ninjas
Neighborhood Ninjas is a nonprofit organization and community outreach program. Their mission is to “increase access to ninja warrior training for low income and underrepresented groups while fostering community and connecti…
Oct. 22, 2021
Hormones and Training: How Can We Work Together Naturally?
Sarah Avery is a physical therapist who specializes in women’s health and pelvic floor rehabilitation. In this episode, we’re going to talk about the female athlete triad, how hormones can affect your performance, and how to…
Oct. 15, 2021
Post-Partum Ninja Training
Chances are, you know someone in the Ninja community who is currently pregnant or has been pregnant during their career. My guest this week is Amy Harski, a pregnancy and postpartum coach. She works with athletes looking to …
Oct. 8, 2021
Full Send Or Rest Up?! - Knowing When to Stop
Alex Katz is a Certified Personal Trainer with a Master’s Degree in Psychology and she’s super active in the ninja world as a competitor and coach, which gives her a unique, multidimensional insight and perspective in the Ni…
Oct. 1, 2021
Eating Disorder, Ninja, and Body Image with Emerson Muise
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 la…
Aug. 27, 2021
How to Mentally Prepare for a Ninja Competition
Megan Budway shares her insights and practice for getting her mind ready for the ninja season! Megan describes what she has learned from “With Winning In Mind” by Lanny Bassham. She journals and mentally prepares for each c…
Aug. 20, 2021
Rachel Degutz: Jersey Girl and Top Ninja Competitor
My guest this week is New Jersey’s Rachel DeGutz! Rachel discovered Ninja while she was in college studying to be a teacher. She followed a lot of ninjas on social media, listened to this podcast, decided to sign up for a cl…
Aug. 13, 2021
Chris Wilczewski and Michelle Warnky Buurma on National Ninja League Season 7 Changes
We have a full house in the Ninjababes Studio today! I’m pleased to welcome Michelle Warnky Buurma, Chris Wilczewski, and Mary Leighton on the show today to discuss the National Ninja League and the changes made for NNL seas…
Aug. 6, 2021
Cara Mack and Mary Leighton: What's Been the Response from the Community About Our "Females in Ninja" Presentation?
Cara and Mary were honored to be presenters at the NNL World Championships to discuss a topic nearly two years in the making. Over the course of the competition, they presented the seminar 6 times. About 2 years ago, Cara an…
July 23, 2021
Addy Herman: 15-Year-Old Ninja Force
15-year-old Addy Herman is a former ANW Junior competitor who was one of the teen competitors featured in the current season of ANW13. In this episode, Addy shares her experiences with NNL, competing as a teen against adults…
July 16, 2021
Lindsay Eskildsin; Momma Strong
Ninja moms, moms-to-be, or future moms: this episode is for you! Ever wondered how you can balance motherhood and family life with the demands of Ninja training? Lindsay Eskildsen did, and she’s here to talk with Cara about …
June 18, 2021
Megan Rowe: The Axe Throwing Ninja & ANW13
Meet Megan, the axe-throwing ninja! Megan’s first season on ANW was Season 11, and she’s been involved with ninja for 3 years. In this episode, we’ll talk about her experiences on the show, her axe collection & how she got i…
June 11, 2021
Isabella Wakeham: Teen Ninja Warrior Competitor
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 h…
June 4, 2021
Megan Budway: Opera- Singing Music Ninja Rookie on American Ninja Warrior
Megan Budway is an elementary school music teacher and a rookie on American Ninja Warrior season 13. Megan grew up singing in chorus and theater and later became a classical vocalist singing opera. Besides discussing Megan's…
May 28, 2021
Zuri Hall: American Ninja Warrior Sideline Host
Zuri Hall has been the sideline host on American Ninja Warrior for 3 seasons. Learn how she landed her spot as host and what it's like interviewing for Access Hollywood. Zuri shares all the behind-the-scenes secrets from Am…
May 14, 2021
Nicolette Mcdonnell and the Wonders of Being a Ninja Mom
Nicolette was cast for ANW season 13, but then life took an unexpected turn. Find out how this mom and nurse tackled one of the most disappointing moments of her life. We talk about the mindset and circumstances that got h…
May 7, 2021
Meagan Martin: What are the Challenges For Females In Sports?
Meagan Martin is an 8-time competitor on American Ninja Warrior who has LOT to say about females crushing it on the course. Today she shares her passion for supporting girls and women in sports. We discuss her article on ES…
April 30, 2021
NNL New England Regionals Extravaganza!
Ready to crush the competition and looking forward to the National Ninja League New England Regionals?! Ultimate Obstacles is setting up a competition experience to remember. Today we talk with Robert Perry, Mary Leighton, …
April 23, 2021
100th Episode Open-Mic Celebration!
Let's celebrate and pass the mic! It has been 100 episodes and we are BEYOND excited. Let's hear from all of you! Why do you love and listen to this podcast? What has this community meant to you? Get involved with our big N…
April 16, 2021
What's The Best Ninja Warrior Gear?
Let's talk about all the gear you need for a ninja warrior! Best ninja shoes, ninja holds, hand-balm for rips, recovery ice methods, how to take care of ninja rips. WATCH this talk on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SguznD9kLj0 Us…
April 9, 2021
What's the Power in Empowerment?
Shelle Edge and Cara Mack talk about the upcoming 100th episode and how you can be a part of the celebration. Go to and click the pink bar to submit your audio message! Shelle and Cara talk about what empowerment is and ho…