Built by HER: Women’s History Month Kickoff

Summary

The Nikki & Brie Show

Episode: "Built by HER: Women’s History Month Kickoff"

Date: March 2, 2026
Host: SiriusXM

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Episode Overview

Kicking off their special Women's History Month series, Nikki and Brie Garcia devote this episode to discussing the significance of Women's History Month, reflecting on the impact of trailblazing women, and sharing the personal lessons they've learned and unlearned on their journey as women, sisters, and public figures. The duo sets the stage for a month-long celebration featuring inspiring women from diverse backgrounds—including WWE stars, athletes, and authors—aimed at amplifying women’s stories, struggles, and successes. Throughout, the conversation is candid, empowering, and filled with both personal anecdotes and calls to action for listeners to recognize their own value.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Importance & History of Women's History Month

Timestamps: 01:03 – 04:33

• Why Women’s History Month Matters:

  • Nikki describes Women’s History Month as more than a “calendar moment”—it’s about honoring resilience, leadership, and impact.
  • This series will spotlight “badass, inspiring women” from various fields. (01:03)
  • “This has meant a lot to us and we really just want to give you so much this month. Lot of women empowerment.” — Nikki (01:25)

• Historical Origins:

  • Brie notes how recent it is—only established in 1987 in the US.
    • “It’s not like it’s been around forever.” — Brie (02:17)
  • Traces early roots back to 1909 (Women's History Day in Europe; slow US adoption).
  • Gives a shout-out to Santa Rosa, CA, for initiating a local week-long celebration before national recognition (1978). (03:41)

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2. The Ongoing Fight and Why Representation Matters

Timestamps: 05:51 – 07:21

• Not About Excluding Men:
  • Brie addresses critiques that shining a light on women “diminishes” men’s achievements, countering:
    • “We're not taking anything away… it’s just nice to showcase…how hard it was to, you know, do it.” — Brie (06:27)
  • References WWE Superstar Naomi:
    “The struggle is real. And we're allowed to talk about those real struggles, especially this month.” — Nikki (06:43)

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3. What It’s Cost: Breaking Barriers & Paying the Price

Timestamps: 07:21 – 10:10, 12:08 – 14:41

• Personal Sacrifices for Progress:

  • Nikki & Brie reflect on public scrutiny and the loss of privacy due to their outspokenness and advocacy for women in wrestling and TV.
  • "What it cost me was privacy, was allowing the world to judge me or to make [assumptions]." — Nikki (12:42)
  • Despite the cost, impact is “far greater,” and Nikki expresses pride in withstanding hate and judgment for a bigger purpose (12:46–13:35).

• Role of Persistence:

  • Brie emphasizes the importance of seeing strong women persist and succeed despite adversity.
    • “Persistence is everything. And you're going to be told no a lot.” — Brie (08:16)
  • Draws parallels to family matriarchs, elevating “everyday” women’s quiet sacrifices alongside historic icons (08:16–10:10).

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4. Unlearning People-Pleasing and Embracing Boldness

Timestamps: 13:35 – 18:48

• Boundaries over Pleasing:

  • Nikki and Brie discuss unlearning strict rule-following and people-pleasing (rooted in athletic upbringings) in order to break barriers and lead.
    • “Sometimes you have to break the rules to be heard or to make a change for the right way, the right thing.” — Nikki (14:09)
  • Brie realizes the value of occasionally setting aside “kindness” (as conventionally defined) to find her true voice and become fearless.
    • "By not standing in line and listening, by just going outside the box just a little…that’s when I started to bloom.” — Brie (16:01)

• Learning to Assert Opinions:

  • They share ongoing struggles with not wanting to offend but realize having and voicing opinions (even when contrary) is essential as entrepreneurs and leaders.
    • "If I start to say I agree, I think of that person in my head, pops up like a pixie… don’t agree. Give your opinion.” — Nikki (18:33)

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5. Outgrowing Old Habits, Embracing Self-Worth

Timestamps: 22:51 – 27:02

• Letting Go of Needing to Prove Value:

  • Brie revels in having let go of caring about others’ opinions and trends; now happy with simplicity and self-assurance.
    • “If tomorrow I'm just left to be in my gardens and be a mother, I'm winning.” — Brie (23:25)
  • Nikki shares outgrowing the need to prove her worth to others—especially in relationships, business, and friendships.
    • “If you don’t understand my value or can’t see my value, you ain’t kicking it, you ain’t hanging around.” — Nikki (24:46)

• Teaching the Next Generation:

  • Brie passes these lessons on to her daughter, Birdie, emphasizing self-value and boundaries at a young age.
    • “If they don’t see your worth and how special you are, they don’t deserve you as a friend.” — Brie (27:21)

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6. Early Inspirations and Role Models

Timestamps: 30:12 – 39:37

• Teachers as Early Role Models:

  • Bri credits Ms. Giles, her third-grade teacher, for helping her gain courage and feel valued as a child in a new school.
    • “She made me feel like I was needed, that my help was like... She didn't come at me and was like, 'Hey, I know you're really, like, scared,'…No, she made me feel like I was needed." — Bri (31:09–32:21)
  • Nikki reminisces about Ms. Boyd, her elegant teacher, and idolizes soccer icon Mia Hamm for giving her the courage to compete with boys (33:15–33:36).

• Acts of Selflessness as Inspiration:

  • Brie looks up to figures like Angelina Jolie—for boldness—and Mother Teresa for her “completely selfless” life.
    • “To be completely selfless, like Mother Teresa ... that is so bold, and that is making history.” — Brie (38:16)

• Frida Kahlo:

  • Both express being moved by Kahlo’s wild artistry and her unapologetic breaking of rules (39:06).

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7. Evolving Women’s Landscape in WWE and Beyond

Timestamps: 39:37 – 41:29

• Sisterhood & Strengths in Wrestling Today:

  • Brie praises today’s generation of WWE women for recognizing and combining strengths, empowering one another rather than exposing weaknesses.
    • “The women today know that no one's trying to expose, like, decades ago, people's weaknesses… Today, I've never, I've seen it more than ever that people have aligned with each other's strengths and empower each other.” — Brie (40:06)

• Qualities Honored in Women's History Month:

  • Nikki: fearless, bold, brave women with “a great story to share that we can use as a tool that can inspire, motivate, and have impact.” (40:57)

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8. Closing Affirmation: The Greener Grass Metaphor

Timestamps: 42:34 – 43:56

• Affirmation:
  • “Be her. The woman who knows: The grass is greener wherever she stands because she brings value to every space she enters.” — Nikki (42:54)
  • Brie and Nikki encourage listeners to recognize themselves as the “greener grass”—bringing value wherever they are.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “Women's History Month… is about honoring stories, resilience, leadership and impact.” — Nikki (01:03)
• “It's not like we're talking about hundreds of years. Like, a lot of us… the stories still feel like they weren't that far away.” — Brie (02:24)
• “‘Persistence is everything. And you're going to be told no a lot.’ That's what I teach Birdie.” — Brie (08:16)
• “Would I do it all over again?…100%. Purpose and the impact is far greater than that.” — Nikki (12:46)
• “By not standing in line and listening … is when I started to bloom and started to find myself, and I was like, oh, okay, here she is.” — Brie (16:01)
• “If you don't understand my value or can't see my value, you ain't kicking it, you ain't hanging around.” — Nikki (24:46)
• “We hope you get inspired this month and that it ignite something in you to go do you.” — Bri (42:34)
• “Be her. The woman who knows: The grass is greener wherever she stands because she brings value to every space she enters.” — Nikki (42:54)

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Key Segment Timestamps

• 01:03–04:33 — Why Women’s History Month matters; history of the month
• 05:51–07:21 — Addressing “women v. men” and why representation is critical
• 07:21–10:10 & 12:08–14:41 — What it costs to break barriers; persistence and privacy
• 13:35–18:48 — Unlearning people-pleasing; embracing bold opinions
• 22:51–27:02 — Outgrowing the need for approval; teaching the next generation
• 30:12–39:37 — Women who inspired Nikki & Brie, early teachers, famous role models, acts of selflessness
• 39:37–41:29 — WWE’s current landscape; empowering women as a group
• 42:34–43:56 — Closing inspiration and affirmation, “the greener grass” metaphor

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Tone & Style

• Warm, candid, and empowering with doses of humor and vulnerability.
• Occasional sibling banter and nostalgia, with practical wisdom and encouragement.
• A strong focus on authenticity, self-worth, and collective progress.

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For New Listeners

This episode is an uplifting entry to the Nikki & Brie Show, blending touching personal stories with broader insights about women's progress, sisterhood, and the ongoing journey of learning to value oneself and each other. It sets up a dynamic Women's History Month series intended to leave listeners feeling “happy, seen, and motivated to be yourself.”

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Skip to [01:03] for the start of the real conversation. Ignore ad breaks and catch the core topics between the timestamps above for the richest content.

Transcript

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[Nikki]

Hi everyone. Welcome back to the Nikki and Bri Show. So Women's History Month. It just isn't a calendar moment. It's about honoring stories, resilience, leadership and impact. So Bri and I, this whole month, the Nikki and Bri show will feature badass, inspiring women. We're mixing it up with WWE Superstars, female athletes, authors, journalists and so much more. We cannot wait to bring you along for this series. This has meant a lot to us and we really just want to give you so much this month. Lot of women empowerment. And today we want to kick things off with why this series is important to us. Hey, Bri.

[Bri]

Hey, Nikki.

[Nikki]

So, Bri, to get into Women's History month and, you know, dive into this series that we want to do all month long, bringing, you know, all these incredible women on question for you, like, why does it feel important for you for us to be doing this?

[Bri]

You know, for me it's important because, yeah, we're in 2026, but I don't think people really understand that Women's History Month actually didn't get passed through Congress till 1987.

[Nikki]

That's insane because we were born in 83, right?

[Bri]

And you know, it. They tried. They tried. I mean, if you think about it, Women's History Day, they tried to bring it in in like 1909 and I'm off a little bit on certain dates, but I think Europe made it established 1909 and then America kind of came in 1911. We could have actually been maybe the twenties. I think America might have been even later. But on March 8th. Which is why March is a designated women's history month, because the actual day that started in the 1900s was March 8th. So for me, I, I feel the importance of it is that it's not like it's been around forever. It's not like we're talking about hundreds of years. Like a lot of us kind of, you know, the stories still feel like they weren't that far away of women making incredible moves and being the path for us to vote, for us to get jobs. So for me, I just feel like it's such an important month. And it's important too for all these diverse women's stories. I think, you know, we start to hear. And what you're going to hear this month on the Nikki and Bree show is all these different jobs or different things, fights that women have done to just keep paving the path. And it just serves as a reminder to us of how important it is that we're able to do what we do.

[Nikki]

I agree.

[Bri]

You know, and something I got to give a shout out to Santa Rosa, California, because that's like not far from us. They started in 1978, the first local week long women history celebration. Because they weren't. Congress wasn't recognizing it. So every year they would do a week long celebration for women's history. And it's actually really cool when you go back and see like the things that they did. And I'm like, of course Santa Rosa did.

[Nikki]

Yeah, I, you know what?

[Bri]

Every time I'm in Santa Rosa, I'm

[Nikki]

like, this place is a vibe.

[Bri]

I mean, you got Snoopy. You can go on the little Snoopy scavenger hunt.

[Nikki]

Charlie Brown.

[Bri]

It definitely feels hippie. Like there's cool things. But I thought that was like when I, I like how to research and I go, wait, Santa Rosa, California, like wine country?

[Nikki]

That's incredible.

[Bri]

Sure enough. But I don't know. What about you?

[Nikki]

Well, you know, for me, what I love is when they're, when we have specific themes and months. I love it because it, it just gives you an opportunity to like, really dive into like, meaningful stuff. And so obviously women's history and women empowerment and impact and all those things mean a lot to us. And so why I just feel this series is so important. What I really want to get out of it this month for our listeners and ourselves and others is sharing the tools and more of like truth and evolution of people's stories. I feel like more than ever people want that. They want the real and the raw. They want, they want almost to know like, what did it cost you? How did it break you? Was there anything you had to unlearn, outgrow? And I really want that from people that come on our show this month is to. To give their truth and evolution side of that, for sure. And we have the ability to share those tools, you know, our platform. We all have the tools in different ways. And so that's what I think I'm really excited about for this series and, like, why it's so important.

[Bri]

Yeah. And, you know, it's interesting because you'll hear a lot. I feel like people being like, it's always about women, this woman that, like, we're dis. Missing men and what they've done, but I don't think. I don't believe that at all. I think it's just showcasing, you know, what women have done. And the fight has just been. I hate saying longer because it doesn't take away what men have fought and for. They fought in for a lot. But for women, it's just. It's felt a little harder. Like, when you see history and see

[Nikki]

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[Bri]

It's been.

[Nikki]

It is harder.

[Bri]

And so, you know, I think so, you know, for the men, we're not taking anything away. We don't discount any of it, but it's just nice to showcase, you know, what women like, the trailblazing they've done and how hard it was to, you know, do it.

[Nikki]

The words of WWE Superstar Naomi the struggle is real. And we're allowed to talk about those real struggles, especially this month. Really want to dive in. I mean, Bri, when do you feel like, okay, so at this stage of your life right now, how do you feel like it's influenced you of. I mean, so we're talking about women's History Month. Like that. That feeling. How do you feel it's influenced you, like, as far as, like, costing you. Do you think it's cost you anything? Breaking barriers for women, striving for more for women.

[Bri]

I mean, obviously, like, people will constantly be, you know, say great things to you and I, what we've done for women's wrestling. But I look at it even more than that. I feel like, you know, to be. Have enough courage to show your life on television, knowing you're going to show the good, the bad, the ugly, to also give the show the moments that were really hard, that it. This isn't easy. And to kind of pull back that current of even wrestling for women, like, you know, the times, all that. And I'm talking about. I'm not talking about in today's modern world right now. I'm talking about back when we were doing it. I feel like it's nice because when I, when people will talk to you and I, they'll say those barriers we broken for people. But I would have never had the passion or the itch to do something like that if it wasn't for me recognizing what women before me have done.

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[Bri]

Whether it was at WWE or just women in history, I think you and I were lucky enough to always be surrounded by strong women. And we saw strong women. If they used their voice and they were persistent, then they would succeed. And because I think we were taught that, I. I feel like it made you and I have that same mindset when we were at wwe. If you're persistent, you will succeed. And so that's kind of what I. I teach Birdie. But I feel like that is what a lot of these women have taught me. Persistence is everything. And you're going to be told know a lot. I mean, Buddy's going to be told no a lot. So, you know, it's teaching both. But with Birdie, I'm really big on her with persistence. And I, I just feel like. And I don't know about you, but that's kind of like what I got from so many other women that have, whether they've made history or they've done something incredible or there's people we know in our families that it's done incredible things that might not be listed as historical or might not be glass breaking to somebody else, but to us in our life, it was. And so I see that as just important as someone, you know, fighting the good fight for us, voting, you know, I see what Nana held in our family and the grace and the empathy and compassion she taught everyone and just keeping everyone connected from second to third cousins, like the what she gave her whole life to. Family and love, like to me, is just as, you know, as big as, you know, some other women and what they accomplished. Completely agree.

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[Bri]

And they'll still judge you.

[Nikki]

Yeah.

[Bri]

Based on an episode from 10 years ago.

[Nikki]

Right. You know, having a certain perception of me me, whether it's true or not. And so if anyone was to ask me, well, what did it cost you to get where you were at? It would be that, would I do it all over again and still do it 100%. Because to me the purpose and the impact is far greater than that. And, and I believe I was put here, and I'm strong enough to handle it. I. I can handle hate. I can handle judgment. I can handle rumors, untrue perceptions. Not everyone can, but I can. And that's why I know I'm in the place that I'm at and the purpose that I have. Bri, during this, like, journey, you've had, have you felt there's anything that you've had to unlearn? I feel like you and I kind of had unlearned something together.

[Bri]

What?

[Nikki]

I feel like, in a way, boundaries and being pleasers. Like we used to do. Pleasing in a way. Yeah. Like, following rules.

[Bri]

We.

[Nikki]

We grew up as athletes, so we had top coaches since we were young because we were in a competitively. Competitive league starting young.

[Bri]

So we had a lot of discipline.

[Nikki]

We had a lot of discipline. So it was like, yes, sir, no, sir. You follow these rules, you know, stay in line. And I felt like you and I had to unlearn that in order to break barriers for women or to be heard.

[Bri]

Yeah.

[Nikki]

We had to finally get to a point where we were pushed so hard, where we were like, you know what? Actually, no, I'm gonna hit that finisher now and not do another 60 seconds of a match so you could see how disrespectful this is. Or actually, you don't want me to talk about that. No, I'm now going to talk about that so I can be heard, so people can know what I'm going through. That's. What I mean is I feel like you and I finally had to get to a place where we had to unlearn, that sometimes you have to break the rules to be hurt or to make a change for the right way, the right thing.

[Bri]

So what I. Yeah, exactly. That we definitely did. And I feel like this is going to sound crazy, but hear me out.

[Nikki]

Okay.

[Bri]

I feel like I had to learn not to be so kind. I still had empathy. I was. Still had a good heart. But what I felt like is when I wasn't trying to please everyone anymore, and I started to be like, wait a second. What. What am I really supposed to be doing? I got a little more courage, and I became, like you say, fearless. And I think we started to.

[Nikki]

I don't say it.

[Bri]

I live it. Yeah. Not to obey, but because we did those things that maybe weren't taught when we were young girls like you should be. When I kind of went. Went against the grain is actually when I really started to find myself and know who I was. I grew. Yeah. By Breaking the rules just a little bit. By not standing in line and listening, by just going outside the box just a little. And let me tell you, I still lead with empathy. I still am a good person, but not the people pleasing is when I started to bloom and started to find myself, and I was like, oh, okay, here she is.

[Nikki]

Well, you know, it's funny because you look at it as being not kind. No.

[Bri]

Right. Because it's still, like, embedded in me.

[Nikki]

Because you're a pleaser, but you.

[Bri]

You're.

[Nikki]

You still were kind. You were just. You were being confident in what you believed in.

[Bri]

You. You were. I had an opinion.

[Nikki]

You had an ego.

[Bri]

I had an opinion. Oh, my gosh. My bad. I have an opinion.

[Nikki]

Yes.

[Bri]

Can I say something against what you're saying?

[Nikki]

Right, exactly. So you weren't being unkind. You were finally being honest.

[Bri]

But see, look at, like, I fall into that still.

[Nikki]

Yeah. I'm the same. I am still trying to do that.

[Bri]

Yeah.

[Nikki]

Because when I finally put my foot down and I give my honest opinion, then all of a sudden I walk,

[Bri]

I go, was that stern? Oh, my gosh. Or do they think I'm rude?

[Nikki]

Or do they think I'm these things when I was just giving my opinion on something that I should as an entrepreneur?

[Bri]

I mean.

[Nikki]

Or what I feel like sometimes I feel I get pushed into things and then I want to start to give my opinions, and then I feel like I'm letting people down. But it's like. But this. This is what my gut's telling you. Like, Right.

[Bri]

Well. And I look at someone like Brian, who's never been a people pleaser.

[Nikki]

Yeah.

[Bri]

He's very literal. And everyone's like, he's so kind. And he is so kind. But Brian will straight up tell you what he feels. And he majority time is. Goes against, like. Like, he'll be like, oh, yeah, I don't believe that. I actually think. And he'll tell you. And then people are like, oh, gosh, he's so kind. If I were to say it, people be like, but I told Tell Brian all the time. I so admire that you always say your opinion.

[Nikki]

Yeah.

[Bri]

You never hold back. Like, you literally. And you sit. He listens to people, too. Yeah. Even if he doesn't agree with you, he will sit and listen and then give you his opinion very kindly.

[Nikki]

I had someone call me out one time that said. Who was around me a lot and said, you just agree with everyone. And I said, because I don't want to hurt their feelings. And they're like, just have an opinion. Who cares if they. If their feelings get hurt? That's on them. But just give your opinion. And I was like, oh. I'm like, okay. Because this person was like, you have that with me, so, like, why not with everyone? Right? And it was so true. And I'm.

[Bri]

Do you feel like you change that or you still feel like you fall? Still learning?

[Nikki]

No, there are.

[Bri]

I agree.

[Nikki]

There are still moments. Well, I just feel like. No, I'm more of, like, not. And I agree.

[Bri]

Too tired to give your opinion?

[Nikki]

I just. I go. I just listen. Well.

[Bri]

I feel like you. And you're picking your battles.

[Nikki]

Yeah. Like, so when I don't want to interact in that way, maybe with someone, I just listen.

[Bri]

Right.

[Nikki]

And. But I. Because if I start to say, I agree, I think of that person in my head, pops up like a pixie, and is like, don't agree. Give your opinion. So I just go.

[Bri]

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[Nikki]

Well, you know, it's funny when we talk about WI Fi, which is connection, but to also find those moments in our life where true connection so us with our kids is so important. How amazing to be with a company like Xfinity, where we could take those moments and pause our WI fi and actually just connect with each other, whether that's at dinner or, like you said, when we go outside and play. I definitely have those moments with Teo because, you know, we. We watch tv, and he loves to watch his videos on the tv, and we have those. I have those moments where I have to pause the WI Fi and be like, hey, you and mommy are gonna have a conversation for dinner. We're not gonna watch TV by dinner. And I'm guilty of that at times, but it's those moments where I realize, like, we need to pause it, and we just need to communicate.

[Bri]

Well, you know what's incredible, Nikki, is that with the Xfinity app, you don't have to pause the whole entire WI fi in your house. You can just either pause just the TV WI Fi or if you want to pause the tablet, WI Fi so you can actually pick a device to pause.

[Nikki]

Oh, I love it. I mean, I get to still look at my recipes and cook dinner and he has to be outside while mommy cooks. But it's nice that I could still stay connected while he's disconnected.

[Bri]

There's no more fighting. It's like family time just happens. There doesn't have to be an argument. You're not like, okay, everyone, let's turn off our tablets TVs. It's like with the control of pausing

[Nikki]

WI Fi, there's no more fighting and picking the devices.

[Bri]

Right.

[Nikki]

You can choose.

[Bri]

Yep. So you just easily go right into family time.

[Nikki]

Mom, mom and dads, we have the power with that app to just hit pause and be like, sorry.

[Bri]

And if you're connecting in another way, then it always gives kids something fun to do and I feel like distracts them from whatever it was that they were getting upset about.

[Nikki]

Hey, let's be honest. We all need to disconnect at times.

[Bri]

We.

[Nikki]

We truly need to have that disconnection. And there's nothing better then convenience. And having the Xfinity app to make that pausing time, that disconnection time so convenient. And then knowing that when we all need to connect back to do what we need to do, that we can do it so easy.

[Bri]

Boom, boom. That's the tools we need as moms.

[Nikki]

Do you know what I mean?

[Bri]

That's the beauty.

[Nikki]

We always want convenience. Convenience is number one for us parents. But when you help us disconnect in that way, hey.

[Bri]

And you can put the control in our hands, in our app. Thank you.

[Nikki]

It's genius. It really is. Yes. Those small moments of connection are the ones that really matter.

[Bri]

And having intelligent and reliable WI fi that make them easier is huge.

[Nikki]

To learn more about how Xfinity WI Fi keeps families connected, visit xfinity.com that's xfinity.com.

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Switch upfront payment of $45 for 3 month plan equivalent to $15 per month required intro rate, first 3 months only, then full price plan options available, taxes and fees extra. See full [e-mail]. So you know, you brought up how like when you finally got to that place you had is when you really found growth and you found yourself through this journey of finding yourself and having growth. Is there anything you feel like you've outgrown?

[Bri]

I mean. Yeah, you know, I definitely have outgrown. It's so weird. It's like when you become, when you get older, you enjoy older things like gardening and reading. But I feel like I've definitely outgrown. I mean I feel like I've kind of said this already but just giving a. What people think about grown it. I don't even like, even like keeping up with like trends or whatever it may be. I don't care. Yeah, I honestly don't care. I don't. I. It's weird. I just like. And if there's just a. It's actually funny because I was just talking to someone about this yesterday. Like if tomorrow I'm just left to be in my gardens and be a mother, I'm winning. Like I don't care. Like I, I'm out of that whole like trying hard. Like I've been out of that, but I'm really out of that.

[Nikki]

Yeah.

[Bri]

And it's actually like so nice. Yeah, it's like so nice. And I kind of was like, oh, this is what it feels like to be confident and like content, you know, and so it's great to have that. I don't know you.

[Nikki]

I mean, I feel the one thing I've outgrown and I feel like even, just not even too long ago I've been tested of this. But I, I realize I've worked on this. I feel like especially in the past decade, I've outgrown surrounding people who don't want to realize my worth. So whether that's there you go in dating and love, in business, in friendship and whatever it might be, if you don't understand my value or can't see my value, you ain't kicking it, you ain't hanging around.

[Bri]

I think I was always good at that. I was good at butchering like out of here then I was never speak to you again.

[Nikki]

If anything, it made me. I feel like on my journey, want to show or prove someone my value. I was always. I got to that place like, oh, they don't think I'm. That I don't have this value. I need to prove it to them. And I. I was like that for a long time, which helped me succeed. Succeed in certain ways, but not as a person inside. It didn't make me feel good. It made me work really hard. It made me feel more like a warrior, like I was someone's soldier and I had a battle up for war and go prove myself on a battlefield than actually growing as a person and becoming a queen who just led people on the battlefield. And I feel like I've realized that in less than this, not this full decade of life. I feel like some of the things I've gone through in this past decade started to make me realize that. And then I was put in certain situations more and more where I had to make decisions based on my gut and intuition of having hard talks with myself of, like, this is your values. You don't deserve this, or. And having to make hard decisions. And I think the more that I started to make those gave me more confidence and being like, oh, wow, like, okay, so that hurt for like a second. But, like, I'm so much better off. And I've gotten really strong with that. And that is one thing that I've outgrown and is the greatest thing to outgrow. But I had to go through, like, making people believe in me to getting to the point of where, like, hit the road, Jack. You don't believe in me. You don't see what I'm worth.

[Bri]

Hey, you're lost by. Yeah, actually, hold up.

[Nikki]

Let me get you on the ass.

[Bri]

Just a couple words say to you before you go. But, you know, it's funny because I didn't with Birdie with that. It's actually been a lot of our conversations. You know, Birdie and I've been solo this past weekend. So a lot of mommy daughter time, which has been so nice. We sleep in.

[Nikki]

We.

[Bri]

Like, it's been easy. I'm like, oh, my gosh, she was always so easy. Yeah. And it's amazing. But, you know, I tell her all the time, I'm like, birdie, if they don't see your worth and how special you are, they don't deserve you as a friend.

[Nikki]

Right?

[Bri]

And I'm like, don't because. Because they don't see it. You don't have to Go over and beyond for them to see it. I go, baby, yeah. And so. And we've had great talks about it. And she gets it. I go. Because I see other people who truly value who you are.

[Nikki]

Yeah.

[Bri]

I see it. I go, so the ones that don't, bye, bye, go. They can go. It means not meant to be.

[Nikki]

Yeah.

[Bri]

And so because she's. She'll get anxiety, she'll get stressed out, she gets her feelings hurt. And so I'm really trying for her to recognize that.

[Nikki]

Yeah.

[Bri]

And not to fall in the habits we did. I don't want Birdie to be a people pleaser. I don't want Birdie to like even what you just let go of. I don't want her to have to reteach herself to have boundaries and be like, I've wasted decades of energy trying to tell these people my value so much when I just came to realize at 42 that you don't see it, then go, bye. Right. So I'm trying to like. And I don't ever. I want Birdie to be molded into her own woman. I don't. I just try to guide.

[Nikki]

Yeah.

[Bri]

But even like the other day, you know, she came home from school and heard a lot about politics. I guess that was a big hot conversation at the lunch table.

[Nikki]

Yeah. Those eight year olds, let me tell you.

[Bri]

I was like, what are you talking about? And I go, bird. So we had to have like a really good conversation. I go, but baby, you're gonna start to see people are going to come to school with a lot of opinions. And I go, and it's not your job to believe in every single opinion. And, and look at. They're all facts. I go, because sometimes people accidentally get misinformation or they're coming into class off passions of their parents and strong feelings they're feeling. I go, so you can sit and listen, but don't make them. Your opinions always come home. Like, we can always do our research and we can see if there's value in what they're saying. And then we make our own opinions.

[Nikki]

Yeah.

[Bri]

I'm like, you know, I'm like, don't this, it's. It's starting and it's going to get worse as you go through school. But I'm like, don't feel like you have to agree with everyone at the table. And I'm like, and it's okay to say I don't know what you're talking about. Which she had zero idea. And all the questions she came home asking me, I'm like, what are these? Like, what are parents showing their kids? It was too much. Too much knowledge. Our kids. Too much. Protect them.

[Nikki]

Protect them.

[Bri]

I mean, come on.

[Nikki]

So, you know, Brie Bean, this month I want to dive into the women who have shaped us. And I know we've spoken about some of this before, but can you remember who, like, the first woman like you admired or you were like, oh, that. Like you were just in awe of.

[Bri]

I mean, I feel like I said this before, but I'm not sure. I mean, obviously, you know, you're always in awe of your mother and your grandmother.

[Nikki]

Oh, yeah.

[Bri]

But like, a woman who, like, when I really look back, I'm like, she did it. Mrs. Giles, who was our third grade teacher. So we left Brawley, and here we're in a small town at a private little school that had two grades in a class. So like, 15 first graders, 15 second graders. That's what we were used to. Right. And we go to this school in Scottsdale. That's four classes in one grade. And like, 30 kids in each class, like.

[Nikki]

And we weren't in class together first year.

[Bri]

You know, they thought separate them, which is actually interesting because Montessori believes all siblings should be together. And it's interesting what I have to tell you why, Because Birdie and Betty, I think, will be in the same class next year. So it was, you know, for me, it was scary. And you kind of just, as a child get thrown into that. And we were missing our grandparents, our cousins. The heck's going on? Ms. Giles knew, like, I was terrified to go out to recess. I could not speak to anyone in class. I just was so scared. So I'll never forget, she was like, you know, Brianna, I could really use your help. Unless you want to go to recess, but I could really use your help in class. And I was like, oh, my gosh. Like, she. She didn't come at me and was like, hey, I know you're really, like, scared shitless and, like, you can't make friends, so why don't you hang in here? No, she made me feel like I was needed, that my help was like. I remember I helped her with papers. Like, she had me. Yeah. Set out things or cut out something. But she obviously, it was her time to give me courage.

[Nikki]

Yeah.

[Bri]

But make me feel important. And I needed that. And then all of a sudden, next thing you know, like, I remember Cassandra, she kind of made us, like, we both love dresses and how we wear them, became friends. And then finally, I had someone to go run with But I feel like that was a big move as a teacher. And teachers who are exhausted, they're overworked. She has all these kids. I'm sure like it was wild. But out of her lunchtime, that was her time to just sit and decompress. She instead gave her time to me. Yeah. And to make me feel comfortable. And so I was like that. I love it. And I'll always remember her for it. And I wonder what she's up to. Totally.

[Nikki]

As I was over there, just chasing boys. Chasing boys. Dodgeball, dodgeball.

[Bri]

Knocking them down. Yeah.

[Nikki]

Crazy. And I remember my teacher was Ms. Boyd. I remember she was from like Switzerland. Had that gorgeous bun.

[Bri]

Always. She had the French bun.

[Nikki]

Yeah.

[Bri]

French bun. Right.

[Nikki]

Well, I called it the Swedish bun,

[Bri]

but but and then always had like the pick or something through it. Yep.

[Nikki]

She was so classy. So I remember her as that. But mine probably would be Mia Ham because I then the first one what that I saw her, I was just like. Oh. Like just in awe of and like. Yeah.

[Bri]

I think that was for sure your first.

[Nikki]

Yeah. Was definitely me and him.

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[Nikki]

Switch upfront payment of $45 for 3 month plan equivalent to $15 per month Required intro rate first 3 months only, then full price plan options available, taxes and fees extra. See full [e-mail]. Was there ever a moment like you saw a woman doing something? I thought, like I can do that too. The women that have shaped you. So obviously someone you saw younger going like, oh, I see what you mean. Like gave you the inspiration or the motivation to know that you're gonna be some badass woman one day.

[Bri]

I mean that's pretty deep question. What about you?

[Nikki]

Well, I would definitely say I mean, obviously, when you saw me, the women won World Cup, I was like, I'm doing that.

[Bri]

Yeah.

[Nikki]

Like, I knew. And I.

[Bri]

They gave me.

[Nikki]

And their commercials, like, I always talked about, made me feel like I can compete with boys. So what did I do all the time at recess for all those years? Go compete against the boys. Arm wrestle, didn't matter what. Soccer. Doing, like, moves. As if I didn't have to, like, smell nicer if I didn't care, I went. I showed up to play.

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[Bri]

Right.

[Nikki]

So I feel like they had that big impact on me of, like, yeah, I could do this. I could do whatever I want, you know?

[Bri]

Yeah. I don't know. I mean, to be honest, I. I can't think of anyone that stands out to me right now.

[Nikki]

Well, that's okay.

[Bri]

Yeah. I mean, as a kid growing up

[Nikki]

and do you remember at all, like, anyone giving you permission to be bold? Like, giving you that. I would say, for me, it was always myself.

[Bri]

I feel like mom, though, too.

[Nikki]

Well, no mom for sure, but I. Do you remember, though, at a young age, like, always having conversations with yourself, like, mom is definitely, though, someone that I would watch doing something and be like, I want to do that. Like, mom. Like, how she would run her business and all those things? Yeah.

[Bri]

Yeah. I mean, I feel like. I mean, this is so crazy to say, but it's true. Angelina Jolie, how she was.

[Nikki]

Yeah.

[Bri]

When we were younger. Like, and when I say younger, like, high school to, like, our early 20s.

[Nikki]

Yeah.

[Bri]

She stood apart from everyone and kind of gave the. I don't give a vibe. And I remember always being, like, impressed by that. And then she was, like, going around the world helping people.

[Nikki]

Yeah.

[Bri]

There was some.

[Nikki]

The UN and.

[Bri]

Do you know what I mean? There was always something about her that made me feel like, oh, I could do it. Or I felt like she was so bold that I'm like, see, I could. Being bold doesn't mean bad.

[Nikki]

Right.

[Bri]

Like, and so I don't know, like, that would be someone that just, you know, who wasn't close to me, that stood out. And just seeing her on television and how she was kind of left, like, a little something on me. I was just like, wow. I thought that was. Yeah, I thought that was really cool.

[Nikki]

I.

[Bri]

You know, for me, anyone who was. Because I wanted to join the Peace Corps at a young age, in my early 20s, which crazy, because Brian did, too. And I told Brian, you know what? If we didn't meet at wrestling, we would have met at the Peace Corps. Like, we are souls Were going to meet no matter what.

[Nikki]

We're going to meet. Yes.

[Bri]

But because we both really wanted the same things when we were younger. But I feel like when I saw people, especially on television or you saw them in interviews or whatever it may be, especially back in that day, and there was something about them that was helping people, like, they're doing selfless acts that got me. Yeah. I felt that was bold, like, to be completely selfless, like Mother Teresa. Okay. That was our lifetime, by the way. And I remember Mother Teresa coming to Phoenix, remember? And she was walking the streets, and people were, like, stuffing money.

[Nikki]

Yeah.

[Bri]

In her. And that was the thing. And she, you know, always didn't own anything. She literally lived a life to help the poor.

[Nikki]

Yeah.

[Bri]

And, like, completely selfless. To me, that is so bold, and that is making history. Like, when you can be that selfless and just care about other people and. Right. Helping people that need it. Like, okay. Like, so that's, you know, so Mother Teresa, I mean, she was even. I think I was really moved by her in high school, when I saw everything, like, it hit me, I was like, oh, my God, for sure. But, yeah, so that kind of stuff always moved me and inspired me.

[Nikki]

Yeah.

[Bri]

It's selfless acts that have always inspired.

[Nikki]

And I felt like we were always very drawn to Frida and, like, her story of just being a wild artist

[Bri]

against all the rules.

[Nikki]

Against all the rules, just. Yeah, but in an era where that was really 100. Yes, definitely. Okay. So, you know, in a way, we are a part of, Obviously Women's History Month and what we've done in the wrestling business. And I'm excited because this month, we're gonna have just some incredible female WWE Superstars that we haven't had on the show yet. Who are some of the newer women today that inspire you and are striving to evolve the business even more.

[Bri]

I mean, I'd say every woman who's there right now, I know every woman. It's really hard because I feel like I can give 10 people, and I'm like, how do I even. You're right. I'll tell you what. What I'm seeing now is women are knowing what each of their strengths are, and they're coming together and using each of their strengths. That's like twin energy. You and I have gone through this world knowing your strengths. My weaknesses. Your weaknesses, my strengths. We've known how to align them and use them.

[Nikki]

Yes.

[Bri]

For the better Good. Right. The women today know that no one's trying to expose, like, decades ago, People's weaknesses and certain things like that. Today, I've never. I've seen it more than ever that people have aligned with each other's strengths and empower each other. Yeah, that's what women back in the day did. It wasn't one woman who pushed us all to vote. It was many that backed her. It was many of them sitting and wanting the better good for everyone for not just for people. So I feel like, you know, that's a hard question. I mean, I'll ask you, what is it that as. What are the qualities in a woman that makes them part of Women's History Month?

[Nikki]

So are you moving on from wrestling or.

[Bri]

No, I said wrestling. It can be either anyone, you know,

[Nikki]

who's fearless, bold, brave, who's done something, who's had, like, a great story and what I mean by grade, who just has a story to share that we can use as a tool that can inspire, motivate, and have impact. I want, you know, when people are tuning in, that whoever it is, it's what they have. People walk, like when they're done listening to the episode, they're like, whoa, that was. I never thought I'd hear that. Like, ever hear an interview from that person and.

[Bri]

Right.

[Nikki]

That really inspired me or that made me feel this or that made me want to go check more into this. You know what I mean? For sure. Leave some type of imprint.

[Bri]

I agree. Well, this has been really nice, Nicole, and I'm really looking forward to this month. We do have incredible guest this month, and it was really important to Nikki and I to do a series on Women's History Month. I think, you know, we've always been women who support women, and we've always felt really connected to empowering women. So for us, we're so excited to get these guests on the show this month and for you to hear their stories, whether you know who they are or not. Take the time to really listen and go research them, because they're all women who've done incredible things, who didn't take no for an answer, who were bold, who were fearless, and at some point they figured out that the secret to becoming a history maker was to kind of be a little bit of a rebel and a rule breaker and to find themselves. So we hope you get inspired this month and that it, you know, ignite something in you to go. Do you.

[Nikki]

I agree. I want pure enlightenment. I know. It's so bad. Pure enlightenment, Bri. So we're going to end with this inspiration, affirmation, Be her. The woman who knows? The grass is greener wherever she stands because she brings value to every space she enters.

[Bri]

I love it. Yeah, I love that.

[Nikki]

Because she is the greener grass.

[Bri]

She's the greener grass. Because, you know, the grass is always greener on this other side. No, it's not.

[Nikki]

Yeah.

[Bri]

No, it's not.

[Nikki]

Well, I just love the fact of a woman looking at herself and knowing I'm going to. Well, I'm gonna enter this room, I'm gonna make the grass green in here, and I'm about to bring so much value into this room with how I hold myself, my story, how I speak, my opinions. Yeah, I'm going to bring value to this room, and I'm gonna make that grass so green.

[Bri]

So when people are like, the grass is greener on the other side. No, they're gonna be like, oh, who's on the other side? They're gonna see the Bellas waving.

[Nikki]

That's right. Hey, Greener. Actually, we should make a T shirt for that. That needs to be, like, an appro.

[Bri]

The grass is greener on the other side.

[Nikki]

There's greener where the Bellas are.

[Bri]

Yep.

[Nikki]

Or wherever you are. Who's listening? The grass is greener where you stand.

[Bri]

All right, pop that bubbles and celebrate Women's History Month. We're gonna have a really fun month, so you guys stay tuned and you can see videos of today's episode on our YouTube channel, all our social media platforms, Tick tock, Instagram, Facebook at the Nikki and Bree show, and we're also on SiriusXM Stars 109. And if you have any questions about Women's History Month, or you want to tell us a story, or you want to tell us even that you're a bad, we would love to hear it on our hotline, 833 Garcia 2.

[Nikki]

All right, everyone.

[Bri]

Okay, bye, Nikki.

[Nikki]

Bye, Bri. We'll see you all later.

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